Goddess of Winter
It was a another day in Hiccup's forge. A few days had passed since his reacquainting with Merida and his rather hostile meeting with Elinor. He'd gone on with his business, trying not to let Elinor's words bother him as he just crossed Merida off the list of his potential future wife.
Though her words did linger.
Yes, he'd been a mortal once. Why was that such a bad thing? He was a god now, just like her, just like Merida and all the other members of the pantheon, right? But Elinor spoke as if his past mortality made him beneath her, and her daughter.
He frowned to himself as he poured molten metal into a mold that was to be a spear head. Soon enough it was complete, he attached it to the shaft and marveled at his creation. The things he could make were stronger, sharper, and capable of doing far beyond what any weapon crafted by a normal smith could do. Weapons that would be told about in legends of great heroes.
And he prided himself on that. Maybe he was a new god, relatively young and unknown by most of the land at the moment, but he took pride in what he did.
He managed a smile and a nod in satisfaction as he put it on a rack. He looked to Tink to see what she was working on, only to find her staring off into space. She let out a sigh, seemingly bored.
Hiccup arched a brow, suddenly realizing Tink never did anything besides work in the forge, deliver their creation to heroes, or answer prayers with him. Meanwhile, he went out galavanting with goddesses, leaving Tink to watch the forge while he was away.
He rubbed the back of his neck guiltily, only now realizing how he just kind of pushed everything on her. Even Gobber, his old mentor back when he was alive, treated him to a meal, or some mead at the local tavern every once in awhile for his efforts.
He decided that Tink and himself should go do something together. Something that didn't involve his godly duties. He smiled and opened his mouth to call out to her when an orange flash blinded him.
When he could see he wasn't surprised to find Anna standing before him.
"Hey Hiccup!" she said chipperly.
"Anna," Hiccup greeted with a smile. "Something you need?" he asked.
"Actually yes," Anna stated with a nod. "It's about Elsa, she's been feeling kinda down lately. She's moodier than she normally is. "I was hoping you could cheer her up?"
Hiccup arched a brow. His first meeting with Elsa hadn't exactly been...noteworthy. She'd seemed very disinterested in him, and had come off as rather cold. She was far different from her sister, who was bubbly and inviting. He wasn't sure why Anna thought he could cheer her up.
"Not sure why you think I can cheer her up," Hiccup told her.
"Oh come on, I know you can," Anna said with a bright smile. "Seeing you always makes me happy," she reasoned. Hiccup couldn't help but smile. "Puh-lease!" Anna asked sweetly, batting her eyes at him.
He couldn't say no. He sighed in defeat, "Ok. I'll see what I can do."
Anna smiled and pumped a fist, "Yes. I knew you would help me."
Hiccup smiled at her before glancing back and at Tinker Bell. She'd gotten back to work, putting the finishing touches on a helmet and keeping her back pointed firmly at them. "Tink-"
"I know. Watch the forge," she called back.
He pursed his lips, feeling bad that he was leaving her by herself once again. But he swore that he'd make it up to her as soon as he was done with Anna's request.
He looked to the Love Goddess and asked, "So where can I find her?"
Meanwhile, far off in the northern regions atop the snow capped mountains Elsa roamed. Her footsteps were light, the snow not giving beneath her feet. The sky above her was grey and the winds blew past her, making her cap flap in the wind.
She was feeling...well she wasn't sure what she was feeling. She and the other goddesses had gotten together to talk and catch up, and all of them had mentioned their respective meetings with Hiccup. At first she was unconcerned and apathetic to their stories, but as she sat there with nothing to share she'd started to feel something she hadn't before.
It appeared Hiccup had sought each of them out at one time or another. And they'd actually seemed to enjoy his presence. Yet he hadn't sought out hers.
She bowed her head as she kept walking, the cold winds around her blowing with more force as her mood grew more foul. She turned her head, noting the distant lights of a village far off. All who lived there were inside their warm homes, taking themselves out of her cold.
There was suddenly a bright flash of green fire. Elsa turned her head, the winds dying down ever so slightly in her surprise. Standing there was Hiccup, though his back was to her. She stared at him with an arched brow as he turned his head from side to side before finally glancing over his shoulder and at her.
"Hiccup?" she said, perplexed by hs sudden appearance.
"Elsa," Hiccup greeted with a forced smile. "I was looking for you," he said.
Elsa's brow remained arched. "You were?"
He nodded as he began to approach, boots crunching in the snow. Suddenly Elsa had the strange urge to check her appearance over. She wondered if her hair and dress was ok.
Hiccup continued to approach as he took the Goddess of Winter in. She had pale skin and spiky platinum blonde hair that was tired into a braid that she wore over her shoulder. She wore a long crystal blue dress with a high slit in the side for her leg and a long cape.
She was the most striking of all the goddesses in Hiccup's opinion.
Finally he was standing before her. "So Elsa, how are you?"
"Fine...why are you here?"
"Well Anna told me you've been feeling a little down-" Hiccup began.
Elsa frowned, the winds whipping up. "Oh," she said as she turned away. "So you're here because Anna asked you to come."
"That, and I honestly wanted to get to know you," Hiccup added. "We are fellow gods and all," he explained.
"Hmmmmmm," Elsa hummed skeptically over her shoulder.
"So is everything ok Elsa? You seem...somber," he pointed out.
"I do not wish to discuss this with you Hiccup. Your concern is appreciated, but unwanted," she stated flatly.
"Ouch," Hiccup muttered under his breath. He stared at her back as she looked out into the distance. Hiccup came up to stand beside her. He took in the miles and miles of snow covered mountains and the lights of the distant village. "Beautiful isn't it?" he asked.
"What is?"
"The snow," Hiccup said. "It's quite pretty," he said with a smile.
"Yes. So pretty everyone is inside to admire it better," she said sarcastically.
Hiccup sighed. This wasn't going to be easy. He glanced sideways at her as she pointedly ignored him. "It's just a little cold out is all. But snow and winter is a beautiful thing Elsa."
"No it isn't," Elsa said in rejection. "Winter is cold and unwelcoming. Its death, and that's all there is to it," Elsa said in annoyance as she looked to him. "Please, go away," she said as she began to walk away.
Hiccup tried to go after her, but the winds she was creating were buffeting him, making his progress slow. And unlike her his feet kept sinking into the snow, further hindering his ability to pursue her.
"Elsa hold on," Hiccup said as she got further and further away.
"I think you're thinking about it all wrong Elsa!" Hiccup shouted. The winds ceased, Hiccup looked up to find Elsa had turned to look at him skeptically.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
Using the opportunity he closed the distance between them. "I don't think you understand what your winter really does," he told her.
Elsa blinked, not comprehending what he as trying to say.
He raised a hand, "May I?" he asked, waiting.
She looked down at his hand before glancing back up at him. Hesitantly she raised her own and placed it in his. He curled his fingers around her before transporting them. They reappeared in a flash of green fire in the village they'd seen in the distance. He let her go before going toward one of the window which light was radiating from.
He peeked inside and smile before looking to her. He waved her over. Elsa came over and peeked inside. She saw a family, a husband and a wife, and three children gathered around the hearth, blankets draped around them and hot drinks in hand.
"See what I see?" Hiccup said with a motion of his head.
"I see a family trying to stave off the cold. Me," she stated with a frown.
"Look again. More closely this time."
Elsa rolled her eyes and looked again. She didn't get what he was trying to point out.
"Look at them. Smiling, warmed not only by the fire of the hearth, but by each other," he finally revealed. And then Elsa could see it. The family didn't look miserable. They actually seemed quite...content. The father seemed to be telling stories, and the children were laughing.
"The cold brings people together. Reminds us of what, and who, we have in our lives," he told her. He remembered winters with his family. They'd sleep in the same room for heat, his father would tell stories, and his mother would make them something warm.
"I suppose I never saw it like that," she whispered in wonder.
"And there are people who look forward to winter. Look forward to what you bring," he told her. He grabbed her hand, Elsa flinched and blushed before they vanished.
They reappeared somewhere warmer, far from the mountains. They were in a village somewhere, and the sun was shining above them.
"This way," Hiccup said as he continued to hold her hand and pull her along. Elsa followed behind, glancing down at their interlocked hands. She marveled at how much bigger his was than hers. And how warm it was.
He took her to a small shrine outside the village. And to Elsa's surprise it was her own. She found a few trinkets placed there, the offerings of children perhaps.
"The children look forward to winter months. Many of them long to see snow for the first time. There's nothing quite like it. Its magical," he said with fond remembrance.
"Catching snowflakes on your tongue, skating on frozen lakes, making ice carvings, sledding down hills and slopes," he said as he grinned. "And of course having snowball fights."
"Is that the game where children throw snow at one another?"
"Yeah."
"What's so fun about that?" Elsa asked with an arched brow. Hiccup transported them back to the snowy mountains.
"You've never been in a snowball fight?"
Elsa huffed and rolled her eyes. She turned away, "I am a Goddess Hiccup. I don't engage in such frivolous-EEEEKKKK!" she suddenly shrieked as a snowball exploded against her shoulder.
Her head whipped around to Hiccup incredulously, only to find him grinning at her. Her mouth was open before she closed it and narrowed her eyes. She raised had hands up, the winds swirled around, and suddenly a giant snowball began to form over her head.
Hiccup's eyes widened and he raised his hands up while slowly backing away. "Easy Elsa. I was just-OOF!" Hiccup was cut off as Elsa suddenly threw her giant snowball at hm in revenge, immediately burying him beneath it in a large mound.
Hiccup's head burst out and he looked to Elsa only to find she had a hand over her mouth, stifling giggles and hiding a smile.
"That is fun," she said between laughs. Hiccup narrowed his eyes in challenge.
Soon the two of them were hurling snowballs at each other. They laughed, yelled, and yelped as they struck each other over and over. They played like children. And as they did the weather calmed, winds dying down.
Soon they were tired, panting but smiling at the fun of their game.
"Hey Elsa," Hiccup said. She cocked her head to the side inquisitively. "Ever been sledding?"
Soon the two gods were on a large plank of wood. Perched upon a steep hillside. Elsa was holding onto Hiccup from behind, nervous as she stared over his shoulder at the slope before them.
"I don't know about this Hiccup," she said nervously.
"Oh come Elsa. We're gods. What can happen?" he asked over his shoulder. He leaned forward, tipping the plank forward and down the slope. Elsa let out a yell as they began sliding down the hillside, gaining speed and kicking up snow as they went.
Hiccup laughed, not having down this in years while Elsa squeezed. It was a thrill, the wind whipping at them, the sense of danger, though they both knew in the back of their minds that they couldn't be harmed by such an activity.
"Oh we got trees coming up! Lean left," Hiccup shouted over his shoulder. Elas shifted her weight with him as they avoided a tree. "Now right!" she repeated her actions. They skimmed by the trees, sometimes narrowly avoiding a full on collision.
Soon enough they'd passed the small patch of trees and were back on open slope.
He looked back to Elsa to find her smiling in delight. But it soon faded into an expression of panic.
"Cliff!" she shouted. Hiccup whipped his head around to the front, only to find them approaching the edge of a cliff and a frightening pace. They couldn't stop and they flew off. They both shouted in terror, Elsa losing grip on Hiccup as they fell through the air.
The snow rapidly approached, but miraculously the plank of wood had mysteriously made its way underneath Hiccup. He landed on it feet first, wheeling his arms about but somehow managing to stay upright. He was wide eyed in amazement that he'd pulled of such a feat, only to look up as he heard a shout.
Suddenly Elsa fell into his arms, nearly sending him off balance. He managed to right himself, and soon he was riding the plank, carrying the Goddess of Winter in his arms. They stared at each other in amazement.
Hiccup gave her a crooked grin, but didn't see the stone stone poking out of the snow. The plank hit it, sending them both flying forward in tumbling heap down the mountainside. Snow clung to them as they gained speed, forming into a ball that was getting bigger and bigger as they rolled down the mountain.
It fell off another cliff, going straight down into another hillside below before exploding on impact.
Hiccup lay face up, looking at the sky with a groan. He was dizzy. But not in any real pain or suffering from any real injury.
Meanwhile, Elsa was sprawled atop him. She picked herself up and rubbed her head. She was disoriented, but also fine. She sat up, finding herself straddling his hips.
Hiccup propped himself up on his elbow as she looked up and into his eyes. They stared at each other for a few moments, silent. But in unisons, smiles began to creep onto their faces. They let out laugh. Elsa's whole body shook with giggles. Never in her immortal life had she done something so...fun
Hiccup laughed alongside her, amazed that Elsa could be so fun.
As a mortal he'd heard the legends and myths about Elsa and her sister. The two were supposed to be opposites. Anna, the Goddess of Love, whose heart was full of warmth and love. Elsa, the Goddess of Winter, whose heart was frozen and cold.
How untrue those legends were. Elsa may have been a little standoffish. But if one had the courage to try and thaw the ice surrounding her heart, you'd find she was was full of warmth and kindness.
Elsa's laughing ceased and Hiccup's followed soon after. They stared into each other's eyes, Elas still atop him. She was flushed. Her eyes drifted down to his lips. She wetted her lips, overcome by an urge as she began to lean in.
Hiccup's eyes began to droop as she closed the gap between them.
Their lips met. Elsa shut her eyes and hummed as she kissed him. She suddenly felt...warmth spreading throughout her entire body.
She pulled away, giggling at his goofy smile. He grinned up at her.
Clearing her throat Elsa stood up and off him. Hiccup got to his feet as well. The dark clouds overhead cleared, letting the sunlight through. Elsa looked out over the mountain, admiring the shining white sheet blanketing the mountain and the land.
"You were right Hiccup. It is beautiful," she said with small smile.
"Yeah," Hiccup said in agreement. Only he wasn't looking at the snow. He was looking right at Elsa. "It is."
She noticed his stare and began to blush, she turned to try and hide her reddened face. "I think I'll go find Anna now. But thank you Hiccup," she said as she glanced over her shoulder and at him, giving him one last appreciative smile.
A rush of wind filled with snowflakes surrounded her and when it cleared she was gone.
Hiccup chuckled, breathing in the cold air before vanishing and returning to his forge. He began getting to work, intent on making a gift for Elsa.
Tink appeared, "Welcome back Hiccup," she greeted.
"Hey Tink," he called over his shoulder as he continued to work.
"What are you working on?" she asked curiously.
"A gift for Elsa," he told her.
"Ah...I see," Tink muttered.
"After I'm finished though...I thought you and I can do something together that doesn't involve work.
Tink blinked in surprise. "Really?" she asked in surprise.
"Yes Tink, really. For all your hard work," he told her in earnest.
She smiled wide, "That sounds great."
Elsa sat with her sister in the realm of the gods in contentment. Though the Goddess of Love was curious as to what she'd done with Hiccup. Anna had immediately noticed her sister's better mood. She seemed happier. Warmer.
Elsa wasn't giving any details. Opting to keep it to herself.
Suddenly the sound of bells made them look up. They recognized the fairy who worked with Hiccup descending on them.
Tink landed before them and bowed in respect. "Goddess of Love. Goddess of Winter," she greeted.
"Hello," Elsa greeted.
Tink reached behind her and pulled out a gift. "A gift from the God of the Forge," she said. Elsa reached out a hand and took it. She glanced down at her reflection in a small mirror. It looked to be made of silver. It was in the shape of a snowflake and encrusted with white sapphires.
Elsa gasped in wonder as it sparkled.
"To remind you of how beautiful you are," Tink explained.
Elsa smiled down at it as she admired her reflection. Tink gave a curtsy before flying away.
"Ooooh. Look who likes 'frivolous trinkets' now," Anna teased.
Elsa ignored her as she continued to stare at her reflection. She thought of Forge God and let out a sigh.
"Hiccup," she whispered.
She was smitten.
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