Chapter One: The Arrival

Being an eleven year old, with the want to grow up and be what you want, not what others want, the arrival of a Hogwarts' letter is freedom. Four specific eleven years olds were receiving a letter from this school today, and it would change their lives.

Far of in Highlands of Scotland a young girl of eleven is riding on her horse. Today is the only day she is allowed to go out and do whatever it is she wants to do. She has no responsibilities today, today she is not a princess, she is just a normal girl out riding her horse. As she rides her horse, her hair blows in the air, becoming much more wild than it already was. She enjoyed that freedom.

As she came close to a clearing in the forest she noticed a peculiar animal flying around. She hadn't seen one for a long time, or any at all because it didn't look familiar. Approaching it she squinted her eyes to get a better look, it an owl. The small bird seemed to be carrying something with it. A small white envelope. When, the princess, Merida, was right under this bird, it lowered itself just enough to
Let the letter drop on her lap. Merida looked curiously at the envelope that the bird had given her. For some unknown reason excitement filled her whole body when she read it was addressed to her and she tore the envelope open.
"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy... What is this?" Merida questioned herself. "Dear Princess Merida of DunBroch,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. Please find enclosed a list of all neccessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31." She had jumped off her horse by know and looked at it curiuosly. "Angus? Do you know what this means?! I can get away from here! This is my chance to do something different than be a princess!" she exclaimed happily, jumping up and down. "But where am I going to get an owl? I don't have one?" she asked, just as the small creature that had given her the letter came down to stand on her horse. It cocked it's head at her and waited. "So I send it with you?" she asked. The owl just cocked his head to the other side. Merida took it as a yes and smiled brightly. She was going to send her owl as soon as possible. Deciding to look at the other enclosed papers and replying she ran got back on Angus, her horse, and rode back
home.

Not too far off, but a very good distance away, another eleven year old girl is enjoying her day while playing with her small companion, a green chameleon. They are playing a fun little game of hiding seek. Even though the small chameleon might have the advantage, the small blond girl is very good. She has trained her eyes to be able to spot her little friend anywhere, even when he can blend in to the walls. She gained that skill after having known it for so long. Also it is the only thing she can really do. Since she was a little baby she has lived locked up in a tower, with no way out. Her mother does not let her put of the tower, due to a small feature she has. Her hair is a golden color, but along with that golden color, it carries great power. Her hair holds the ability to heal any wound and can keep someone young for a very long time, when used constantly. Her mother says that if she steps out of the tower, people might want to take her hair for
her hair, but Rapunzel is a small child who has only seen the world from her bedroom window. She longs for the abilitystep out just once.

Today unlike other days her chameleon chose to hide outside her window. It took Rapunzel a few minutes to figure it out, but found it anyways, to the little fella's dissapointment. While taking it from its tail to pull inside she spotted an owl flying around her tower. It made her very curious and so stared at it. To make her curiosity even greater the bird seemed to be lowering itself to her. She jumped up on to the window and looked at it closely. It was carrying a white envelope with it. Could that envelope puossibly be for her? She smiled as the owl let it go and with the wind flew right past her into the tower. She jumped of the window and ran for it. Thankfully today her mother had walked out to get a few things for the tower. She got it and saw it was addressed just to her. She opened it slowly, a bit afraid of what might be inside. It was a letter from, "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy." she looked over it and read it. This was great
news! She was being given the opportunity she had always wanted, to step out of the tower! She couldn't wait to tell her mother, hopefully she would approve.

While Rapunzel waited for her mother to arrive, a boy in Berk waited for his Dragon to arrive. This young of eleven, had a pet Dragon, named Toothless, who he had had some great adventures with. Today was going to be another adventure. It wasn't something big, but they were going to go to a far off cliff, where only very few brave Vikings go, Hiccup, the young boy, wanted to prove he was a brave Viking too. Since small he had always been too small for a Viking and was seen down upon. Everyone else, his friends and even some girls were bigger than him. He didn't like that and wanted to prove he could be just as good. He had a dragon as a companion, what could possibly go wrong?

He set of with his friend to the cliff. From pictures he had seen and stories he had heard he imagine it to be very intimidating and scary. Now that he was a few 100 feet above it he could see it was far worse. There was no possible way anyone could step foot on that, but he is stubborn and has to try.

"Alright Toothless, lower me down carefully" he said, his voice shaking a bit. He wasn't going to back down though.

After being about three feet from the cliff he lowered himself. He sighed in relief as he set both feet firmly on the ground. It wasn't half bad now to walk around. Though, he had to jump over some few sharp rocks and avoid not so stable grounds. As he became confident he began to just walk around as if nothing could harm him, which caused him to slip off into a smaller section down below. Along the way he got a few scratches.

"Ugh, remind me I can't act confident... Ever" he said. He was a bit clumsy to be able to do that. His dragon snorted, his way of laughing. Hiccup just rolled his eyes, "Yes, go ahead and laugh at me..." he said trailing off. From the corner of his eye be saw a frightened creature looking at him from under a rock. "Is that an owl?" he asked.

He decide to approach the frightened creature and found it had an envelope in its mouth. When Hiccup got close enough, the owl let it fall just a few inches infront of it. Hiccup picked it up and noticed it was address to him. He turned and gave Toothless a confused look, but shrugged it off and opened the envelope. He read it to himself and smiled, "Toothless, pack your bags because we are moving out" he chimed.

Now in some cold place, where winter was taking place. A young boy of also eleven was playing around with other kids. They were playing tag a chasing game, but this boy had the ability to win. He had white hair that blended with the snow and almost white skin. He could easily hide behind a tree and not be found. Today while playing he was planning on what prank to play on his friends this time when he went sliding down the hill, next to the tree he was hiding behind. The fall didn't hurt, because half ways through the fall he managed to manuver his way up right and just slid down. He was always quick on his feet in snow, he had that ability about him. He also loved the snow.

As he got to the bottom of the hill he looked up to see how far down he had gone. It wasn't that much, but if he were to climb back up it would take a while. He decided to walk around down where he was for a while. The other kids had probably alreay given up on firing him. Also they probably knew he would try and pull a prank on them and were planning against it. As he walked about he kicked snow up from the ground. It felt nice to bury his bare feet into the snow. The cold somehow seemed to warm him up. He smiled as he went about.

Going about he got to the border of a small forest. Being his curious little self he went inside, but the trees were to tall for him to see the sky above him. It was winter, but it had barely begin and so the trees had not yet lost all of their leaves. They were still packed with them. Jack decided he would climb a tree to be able to see that pale light blue sky above him. If he did he could also see the white tops of the trees. He did so and managed to find a comfortable branch, way on the top, to sit on. He enjoyed the cool breeze the weather provided.

He closed his eyes to enjoy the peaceful day even more, but was interupted when something smacked him right in the face. His first thought was that it was one of the kids he was playing with, but then remebered he was up on a very tall tee. He opened his eyes slowly be saw something white covering his view. It seemed to be an envelope, and as he pulled it back from his face he saw it was indeed an evelope. It was addressed to him. He looked around to see where it could have possibly have come from. A small movement next to him startled him and almost sent him down falling through the trees. A small owl had perched itself next to him on a different branch. It looked up at him with it's big hazel eyes, waiting for jack to open the envelope. After sometime Jack opened the envelope and read it. A big grin appeared on his face. "Seems like I'm going to Hogwarts" he said, now jumping of the branch into the lower ones. He did that until he jumped of the last
one onto the ground. "I guess I have a response to send with you" he said to the owl that now flew next to him.

Two months later these four young kids were boarding the Hogwarts Express. The redhead was waving good bye tonhed mother, who was in tears, and her father. They both looked happy forbher, but sad that she would be parting from their side.

"Take care Merida!" her mother called.

"I will mother, I promise" she answered, turning to step into the train. As she turned she accidentally bumper into a boy, who was pulling along what seemed to be a very heavy suitcase. "Oh I am sorry. Didn't see you there" she said with a sheepish smile.

"It's alright" he said pulling the suitcase up songs could get up on the train. After having it put it on top of the train he turned and smiled at her. "I wasn't really looking where I was going. I was just concentrating on not dropong the suitcase" he added with a smile.

Merida brightened up at the kind boy. "Thanks... Oh and by the way" she said extending her hand, "My name is Merida."

"The name is Hiccup" he said taking her hand and shaking it. He was a bit distracted by her hair and accent. "Um... Where is your accent from?" he asked curiously.

"I am Scottish" she chimed happily. She then gestures for him to get in the train. It was just about five minutes before it would be taking off. He nodded and proceeded to get on, followed by her.

They found an empty compartment and walked in. Hiccup was still, well now, dragging along his suitcase.

"So what do you have in there? It looks heavy?" she asked.

"Um just some stuff" he shrugged, answering vaguely. He didn't want to tell her it was filled with drawings and notebooks he planned on drawing in.

Several hours later the train came to a stop. Merida hurried over tithe window and looked out. She had to gasp a bit. The view was just so amazing, she loved it. She was so excited, like the day she had received the letter. "We are here!" she almost yelled at Hiccup. Hiccup only gave his awkward little smile and nodded. They both had already changed into their robes and now walked out with the other kids.

Hiccup looked around and saw that he finally fir in with the other kids. They were just like him, in size. He didn't look different and didn't feel out of place.

Merida couldn't get rid of the smile on her face. She just loved re place and looked around. Not paying attention, again she did something she shouldn't have. She stepped on someone's hair...? 'That is very long hair' she thought to herself but immediately looked up and apologized to the girl.

"Oh don't worry. It is quite alright" the other girl responded with a sweet smile. "That has happened all day today, I should have braided it, but in the rush of the day I forgot to and also didn't have time" she went on. Merida just looked at the girl in wonder. "Oh I am so sorry. How rude of me!" the blond girl exclaimed letting go of her hair and extending her hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Rapunzel" she greeted.

Merida took the girl's hand with a smile, "And my name is Merida. Oh and... Hmm where did he go?" she asked herself, as she looked around for the boy she had met. When she sopttwd him she ran to him and pulled him over, "this is Hiccup!" she introuduced.

"Nice to meet you, Hiccup" Rapunzel said with the same sweet smile she had greeted Merida.

Hiccup smiled and nodded, "you too...?" he raised a brow.

"Oh right, Rapunzel."

"Rapunzel" he finished.

At that moment a teacher came over be called them over to small groups. They were put into a group together with about four other students. Seeing as try had alreay met and knew each other they stayed together. They were led to some boats, that would take them to the school. They were ok excited to meet the school that liberated them from the rules of their homes.

Author's Note

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