The tiếp theo day, plans for Merida's Get Well Soon feast began to go underway. Mulan, Pocahontas, and Nakoma did the thực phẩm picking, Shang and John did the heavy lifting, and Ping, Mace, and the other kids did card making. Chief Powhatan made sure Merida didn't get the tiniest bit suspicious. "Why are bạn here?" Merida asked trying not to sound rude. "I thought bạn would like to see someone different." Chief Powhatan answered. "You ARE someone different." Merida joked. Chief Powhatan laughed. A nurse suddenly came in.

"I hate to interrupt, but Merida's got a letter." she said. "Must be from me parents." Merida đã đưa ý kiến to herself. When she looked at the envelope, she was astounded to find out who it was from. "I can't read this!" she đã đưa ý kiến with a million knots in her stomach. "Calm yourself child. I'm sure it's nothing bad." Chief Powhatan soothed. Merida took a deep breath. "Okay." she đã đưa ý kiến as she opened the letter.

The letter said:
"Dear Merida, I'm so glad bạn forgive me! Back then was a terrible time for me, and I'm glad bạn understand that now. I finally have my fears conquered and the control of my powers at bay. I understand bạn don't want to be Những người bạn right away. Even though, I'd tình yêu to regain that bond with you, I understand if bạn don't to now. If we never regain that bond, I'd be honored to be Dunbroch's trading partner! I hope this reaches bạn wherever bạn are.

Sincerely, Elsa

P.S. No, Anna and Kristoff haven't married yet. They're still enjoying each other right now."

Merida was ready about to cry the turquoise right out of her eyes after she read that. "I'm hoping that was something good." Chief Powhatan voiced with a high level of concern. "It was for me." Merida replied with a crack in her voice. *I'm glad she understands!* she thought. She couldn't wait to tell the others when she got out of the hospital. No, let's rephrase that-she KNEW she had to. She folded the letter up and put it in her áo, áo khoác pocket.

"I know how bạn feel." Chief Powhatan said. Merida came clean. "Me and this girl were once friends, and...She had a rumored cousin who has ice powers, and...After..." she trailed before pausing. "Sometimes, Rebel, we have to forgive and forget." Chief Powhatan stated. "That's what I had to do recently." Merida confessed. "You saw Kockum, didn't you?" Chief Powhatan said. Merida nodded. "It was just my subconscious speakin' to me." Merida tried to reassure.

"The warriors have a way of entering our minds." Chief Powhatan said. "How?" Merida asked. "They know when we are in trouble." Chief Powhatan answered. Merida theorized this. "It makes sense to me now. When I was fighting for my life, Kockum reached out to me." she stated. "And told me somethin' I needed to know." she continued. "Our warriors are always watching us." Chief Powhatan replied.

Merida felt her tim, trái tim flutter. "Don't tell Pocahontas bạn know." she said. Chief Powhatan nodded respectfully. Merida didn't like admit her secret often. She only told it to people she trusted. Chief Powhatan left to see how things were going. Merida stared out the window until she fell asleep.