Author's Notes: Hey guys, I wanted to apologize for not being able to post more chapters but I have been busy with college, work, musicals, and just life in general. I am sorry for taking so long but with the holidays coming up I will be able to take some to focus on writing more chapters for this and my other story as well as some other ones I am thinking of posting on the site.

I also wanted to thank you guys for your patience as I struggle to find the time to post these updates but I wanted to say one quick thing; I would really appreciate some constructive criticisms in the reviews. I read them and I love seeing the reactions you guys have to each new chapter but I would really like it if you could poke some holes in the writing style or in the story itself so that I can use that to improve both of these things.

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Far from the shores of Hiccup's island home Bunny emerged from his tunnel deep within the forests of Brazil. The sun was high in the sky shining through the leaves of the enormous and ancient trees. Vines were laced in and amongst their branches and decorated the forest floor as if someone had sewn them through the forest in beautiful waving patterns, but the most noticeable feature of the vast forest were the new springtime flowers that completed the décor of the immense acres of wildlife. Each flower was more mesmerizing than the last because of the unique design and color that each one of them possessed. Every one of them seemed to have been plucked from a painting and delicately placed throughout the forest, much like the vines, creating a path through the twisting brush and trees. Bunny followed the newly designed trail, admiring the serenity and beauty of the forest that surrounded him as he continued on into a twisting maze of foliage. Towards the end of the path was a clearing that opened to reveal a small cascade of waterfalls falling against dark shimmering rocks scattered across the length of the falls and fell into a calm, flat plain of clear water. "Pascal wait here, this will only take a moment," said a young woman.

Above the waterfall the woman stood on a branch that stretched over the rocks of the waterfall and balanced on it as she walked towards the end of it on her bare feet. She wore a light purple top with short sleeves and a pair of dark purple jeans that were rolled up just below her knees with a small leather satchel embroidered with an elegant flower design. The woman reached as far as she could by balancing across the branch and flipped her short brown hair back and tucked a single blonde braid behind her ear as she reached into her satchel. From it she brought out a small jar of paint and a brush while she unscrewed the lid from the jar, down below Bunny smiled as leaned against a tree watching the woman work at her craft.

Slowly the woman dipped her brush into the jar and painted the air around the end of the branch with light delicate strokes. With each stroke of her brush flowers and vines of magnificent design materialized onto the branch and spread across the tree. Once her piece was complete the woman smiled and walked back across the branch to a patiently waiting chameleon guarding a pair of laced sandals. "I told you it wouldn't take long," she said in a mocking tone.

The little chameleon rolled its eyes and motioned for her put her sandals on so they could be on their way through the woods. With a breathtaking smile she nodded and began to lace her sandals around her feet and tied the knots around her shins. "Yet another amazing piece, Rapunzel," Bunny called out from below.

Rapunzel squealed with delight at the sight of her old friend and began hopping from rock to rock and landed in the calm pool of water beneath the falls. Bunny embraced her at the edge of pool and she said, "I missed you! What are you doing here?"

"I've missed you too, kid. North sent me to get you and bring you back to the Pole. Pitch is making a move against MN and we need you and the others to help."

Rapunzel nodded as she reached and grabbed onto a small necklace around her neck, much like the one that Bunny gave to Jack but hers had an image of a flower engraved onto the back. Her eyes became hollow as her heart rate quickened as she asked, "What about Gothel?"

Bunny laid a paw on her shoulder as he summoned a tunnel to take them back to the Pole and said, "She might be back. But don't worry; I will not let her anywhere near you. Ever again."

Rapunzel let out a sigh of relief and hugged Bunny as thanks for his kindness and for giving her reassurance, once she exited the embrace she hopped down the hole but stopped to turn back and ask, "Is Merrida coming?"

Bunny chuckled and said, "Aye and she was more than ready to get her hands of Pitch."

At this Rapunzel giggled and said, "Is anyone else coming?"

"Well Jack and North went to talk to Autumn so they should be back shortly after we get there."

Rapunzel was silent and stared at Bunny as if he had lost his ears. Her eyes were filled with fear and worry at the mention of Autumn's name and asked, "Why is he coming?"

"Don't look at me for that one. MN picked him so we need him onboard besides it should be fine. All of that happened years ago and I'm sure that he'll play nice. If not I'll protect you, just like I always do."

Hesitantly, Rapunzel picked Pascal up and placed him on her shoulder and began her journey through the rabbit hole back to the North Pole. Bunny looked around admiring the beauty Rapunzel had created before hopping into the hole to return and finish the preperations for Christmas.


Jack sat in the back of North's sleigh as the two of them waited for Hiccup to meet with them back in the ruins of the village to take off and head back to the North Pole. But not a word was spoken between the duo; North had a dark grimace across his brow while Jack sat with his hood over his head and staff against his forehead, recounting the events of Hiccup's tale. For two hours straight, Jack sat by the fire listening to the dark and twisted road that was Hiccup's life and was horrified and shocked by each turn it took into a darker and saddening world that he had to live through. How anyone had endured that was inconceivable to Jack and this train of thought was broken by North's short statement, "Jack, everything that you were told just know needs to stay private. The other members of your team have not been so lucky to have been told that tale."

"How are they the lucky ones?"

"Sometimes, I question that myself." North let out a sigh and continued, "Do you understand?"

Jack let out a light chuckle and a single tear escaped his eye and said, "Yeah, my lips are sealed."

"Good now cheer up, he's coming and we have much work to do."

No sooner than the words left his mouth Hiccup appeared in the air on a pair of withered, demonic wings made up of the new autumn leaves and strong gust of wind. Landing a few feet away from the sleigh Jack could observe the strange attire he wore and the small bag he had over his shoulder. From head to toe Hiccup wore dark leather armor that held several daggers and two swords on his back. The armor itself seemed to be made a long time ago but had been updated and modified to stand the test of time. In all honesty, he looked as if he were there to take Jack's life that is how disturbing his armor appeared. It didn't help that when Jack looked into his eyes all he saw were a pair of emerald green eyes with two long black slits in the middle, like a lizards. "I'm ready to go," he said in a dry yet calm tone.