Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-32745070-20190205222446/@comment-37150451-20190217013143

Never fear! JEP is here with another section!

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Isla

''What do I do?! ''I looked around, trying to find Michael, and with a twinge of jealously, I saw him dancing with Valen. ''Argh, Valen! You ruined our hot dog challenge! I got no hot dog because of you! I was pretty angry with her, but I realized I wasn’t just angry because Michael and I was'' going to have a hot dog challenge…

But how she was dancing with Michael.

No, no, no, I thought. ''Don’t feel jealous or angry. Be…happy for Michael because he is dancing with ''someone.

But that ‘someone’ is Valen Tines!

Oof, you’re right…

Though it was relieving to see how Michael was trying to get away from Valen. He walked backwards, trying to get is hands out of Valen’s, but it didn’t do anything. In all honesty, I’m glad this is the kind of dance where you switch dancing partners in the middle of a dance, because someone snatched Valen away from Michael and started dancing with her. I turned my attention to the person I was dancing with. He had a dark moustache, and with confidence written all over his face. “Hello, m’lady!” he said. Only Michael can call me ‘m’lady’…Man, what am I turning into? “My name is Francisco Callum!”

“Uh…” I stayed quiet. But then, in a sudden, someone snatched me from this Francisco guy and started dancing with me. This man looked like a skill dancer. Although, he started speaking to me in a different language. I was confused as hell. I spotted Michael dancing with a little girl, probably about eight years old. Aw, it was cute. Michael had to bend over to dance with her. I wonder if they knew each other…

I realized the man I was dancing with dragged me over to a circle of people holding hands and dancing in a circle. I don’t like this…I had to hold hands with  someone, and the other to Francisco, who had joined the circle dance. I also noticed in annoyance that Valen was dancing in a circle behind me. I turned to face her. “You know, Ms Self-Ego,” I said. “I don’t think your crush was enjoying that dance you had with him,” I teased.

Valen scoffed. “Yes he was!” she snapped.

I laughed. “Seriously, though,” I said. “You only ‘like’ him because he is the descendant of Hiccup and Astrid. You just want him to like you so you both could live happily ever after and he will be Chief and then you could be Chieftess and so then you could be famous and rich when you don’t even love Michael,” I breath in. “You’re just using him.”

Valen seemed quiet and out of words. Hm, maybe I was right. I just guessed that, I didn’t actually know that, but maybe I was actually right. “No!” she finally said.

“Uh, yes,” I smirked.

“Beat it, idiot,” she snarled. “Get out of here because you don’t deserve to be here!”

“Oh no,” I joked, acting horrified and bringing my hands to my mouth. “I’m so scared.”

“Argh!” Valen groaned.

“I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight!” I joked. “I’m afraid if the bogeyman with the dress and sparkly high heels will come and kill me!” I gestured to Valen.

“Shut it!” Valen ordered. “Listen, I know Michael has feelings for you!”

I finally stopped. “What?” I asked.

“I found out he writes in this stupid book about his days, and he wrote about you! He said he thinks he likes you!”

I stopped dancing with the others, silent. “R-really?” I stuttered. ''Michael…actually likes me? He admitted it?''

“Yes! He even made a diamond charm for that ugly necklace of yours!” she explained. I glared at her. No one, no one, says that about my mothers necklace. The Anderson Necklace. But also…really? Michael is willing to give me a diamond charm?

“And you know what I did with that book?” Valen asked in an evil voice. “I stole it and brought it home, ripped ALL of the pages out, threw it in fire, and also used the diamond charm for my necklace.” She showed me her necklace, and I saw the most beautiful thing ever.

A diamond. A gorgeous, blue little charm. ''He was going to give this to me? ''I thought. ''It must of taken a long time to find that diamond…and Valen STEALS IT!? And RIPS AND BURNS HIS BOOKS!?''

HOW DARE SHE?!

“You know,” Valen continued. “For the next dance, everyone has to dance with ONE person. No switching partners. And that ONE person is the person you end this dance with.” She glared at me. “Let’s see who deserves Michael.” ''ARGH! Just shut up, Ms Bozo! ''Valen put a smug face on and stopped dancing in the circle and ran to Michael, who was dancing with Thelma. Oh no…this song…it was ending! I couldn’t help myself, I ran. I stopped dancing and I ran. To Michael. I felt like someone was controlling me! I’m not that kind of person who wants to dance with someone that bad! Well, I just also don’t want Valen to dance with Michael. It is jealously…

I was so close…SO close to Michael and then someone snatched me to dance with me. I growled and pushed the man away, and continued running. No…the song has ended. It has now ended. I didn’t get to Michael. I was too late. Looks like Michael has to dance with Valen while I watch…

Until I saw Michael.

And Valen.

And they were not with each other.

''I still have time! ''I told myself. I can still get to him and then he won’t have to dance with that evil Valen!

But then I have to dance with him.

I never really wanted to dance with anyone. Not even Michael. But I noticed he was walking towards me very nervously. I looked around and saw Valen struggling to get past Inferno, who was purposefully blocking her way from Michael and I, and was also trying to dance with a Deadly Nadder at the same time. Thanks, Inferno, I thought. ''You are going to be spoilt when we get home. ''I turned my attention to Michael who was now in front of me.

The song turned into one of my favourite songs. For The Dancing And The Dreaming. I gasped. “I love this song!”

Michael looked at the singers. “I know this song…”

One of the dancers nearby groaned. “I hate this song.” And then she stomped past us, crossing her arms and made her way to the food in boredom. Michael and I just stared at that person in shock.

“Is that even possible?” I joked. “Hating this song? This song is awesome!”

“Then…” Michael looked back at me. “May I have this dance, m’lady?” he asked, taking his arm out for me to hold. (WOHOO! FINALLY!) I just looked at him in shock, and had no idea what to say. I finally had the courage to say my answer afterwards.

“Yes, you may,” I smiled. I held his arm with my arm (Sorry, I had no idea how to say that), and we walked to the middle of the dance floor. Valen just glared at us.

“I’ll swim and sail on savage seas…”

Michael and I started dancing, calmly and slowly. It was peaceful, but I had no idea what to do and how to dance. I accidentally stepped on his toe several times.

“With ne’er a fear of drowning…”

“Michael,” I whispered. “I…I don’t know how to dance.”

“Same,” Michael reassured me. “But don’t worry. Just move to the beat.”

“And gladly ride the waves of life…”

“B-but,” I stammered. “I just…can’t do it…”

“Now, now,” Michael said. “Where is that confident, brave, sarcastic teenager who pushed me to the ground when we first met?” he joked. “It takes some time getting used to. Just move slowly to the beat.”

“If you will marry me…”

“I just…” I sighed.

“It’s because we are in public, isn’t it?” Michael guessed. I nodded. “Well, like you always say to me in archery. ‘Block the world from around you’.” I looked up at him. That was true. “You just have to ignore everyone. The looks, the stares, the jealous glares from Valen,” he smiled. “Everything.”

''“No scorching sun. Nor freezing cold. Will stop me on my journey.”''

“It doesn’t matter what they think,” Michael placed his hand on my cheek. “You are here. That’s all that matters. With me. Together. Forever.” He started showing me a better way of dancing, a way that made me not to step on his toe.

“If you will promise me your heart…”

“And love…”

Now dancing like this, it was a lot better. I ignored everyone and everything around me, including the fangirling of Amelia and Thelma. The only thing I didn’t ignore was Michael and the song. I smiled widely. The music got louder, and I couldn’t help but sing along with it.

“And love me for eternity.”

Michael’s smile got bigger as we started dancing a little bit faster.

''“My dearest one. My darling dear. Your mighty words astound me. But I’ve no need for mighty deeds. When I feel your arms around me.”''

We both laughed and moved to the beat our way. Michael suddenly joined in.

''“But I would bring you rings of gold. I’d even sing you poetry.”''

“Oh would you?”

''“And I will keep you from all harm. If you would stay beside me!”''

Michael grabbed my waist and lifted me up in the air for a bit, and brought me back down. I continued singing and moved to the beat.

''“I have no use for rings of gold. I care not for your poetry. I only want your hand to hold.”''

“I only want you near me.”

''“To love and kiss and sweetly hold. For the dancing and the dreaming!”''

Michael twirled me around and I laughed in joy. He twirled me again, and I felt like I was having the time of my life. I spotted Inferno with Amelia and Thelma, who looked extremely glad. Even Inferno tried to twirl a Deadly Nadder around, but failed miserably and ended up being rejected in the end. I put my attention back to dancing and singing.

''“Through all life’s sorrows and delights! I’ll keep your laugh inside me! I’ll swim and sail on savage seas! With ne’er a fear of drowning! I’d gladly ride the waves of life!”''

“If you will marry meeeeeeee!” 

Michael picked me up again and lifted me up, leaving me up there for a few seconds. I yelped in joy. We laughed and Michael put me back down. That was amazing! That was awesome! That was fun! Super fun! Super duper fun! I can’t believe it! I actually danced and sang For The Dancing And The Dreaming with Michael! And I wasn’t at all embarrassed! That was spectacular!

“IF YOU WILL MARRY MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I’M STILL GOIIIIINNNGGG! I’m done,” Thelma sang, in a croaky voice though.

And then the sudden realization hit me. Hard. The whole dance floor had no one on it except Michael and I. Everyone had made the floor clear for us. ''For us. ''I had no words…

Everyone who was watching on the side of the dance floor ran to us, except for Valen obviously, who looked like she could’ve vomited. “Whatever,” she mumbled.

“That was amazing!” someone in the crowd said.

“A true couple!”

“MICHLA FOREVER!!!” Oh gods. Melissa had said that. Her and Marshall was here! Michael must have told them about this.

But for once, I wasn’t embarrassed, and I didn’t mind it at all.

“Hey, I want to show you this surprise,” Michael suddenly said. He held my hand and dragged me away from the crowd and we exited the party. “That was awesome!”

“I know right!” I yelped. “And I never thought I’ll enjoy that!”

“Come! I want to show you something!” Michael explained, and I followed him to a cliff. He told me we have to fly on Inferno to get to this ‘place’, so we hopped on him and flew to where Michael told us to go. I swear to Thor, it’ll be hard getting this smile off my face. After half an hour of flying and chatting about the dance, we finally made it. There was a cave. It was all the way at the bottom of The Hidden World. The cave was so isolated, hardly anyone will go here.

“Uh,” I said. “What is this ‘surprise’?”

“This,” he answered. He held my hand and led me into the dark cave.

And there I saw it.

In the cave where no one goes, with Michael and I, was a dragon.

With purple eyes.