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'Previously in Prince of Atlantis'...
"Your majesty, it is like your son said." Hiccup spoke more confidently in Atlantean, yet could not quite bring himself to speak Jack's name. "We just want to learn about your culture, and with the knowledge you share, tell others of your great city."
"Great city?" the King scoffed, surprised of the brunette's knowledge of their language. "This is but a ruin of our once great civilisation. Hardly a legend."
"I do not agree. I think we could learn alot, about your culture, and this city's history." Hiccup gained confidence, causing Jack to smile. "After all...knowledge is invaluable. You cannot put a price on it."
"You already have knowledge of our culture. I can ascertain that from your fluent use of our language." the King spoke in Atlantean, testing Hiccup.
"It does not compare to living in the culture, amongst your people." Hiccup smirked, hearing the awed whispers of the group behind him.
"They speak truth." Jack turned to his father.
"Sir." Pitch spoke up. "May I respectfully request...that we stay three days. That would give us time to rest...repair our vehicles...to resupply...and...gather knowledge."
The King thought hard, brow furrowing in concentration. Jack gave Hiccup an encouraging smile, his heart beating fast as he awaited his father's verdict. He knew of his father's disdain for surface dwellers, in the past calling them brutish, insisting that they were no good. This prejudice was what still caused the King to be suspicious of the crew.
"Very well." the King spoke up, returning to using English.
The group exchanged looks of disbelief.
"Three nights. That is all."
Chapter 10- Discovering Atlantis
Hearing the king's verdict, the group of explorers sighed in relief. Even Pitch's dark demeanor seemed to lighten, if only a small amount. Once the conversation had concluded, the King ordered that the crew be taken out of the throne room, and that they were to be guided around the city by Atlantean soldiers. He did not want these strangers to roam his city unsupervised. Whilst Pitch was displeased, even he could see that angering the King, whilst he had his guard, was unwise. He and Gothel traveled in a pair. When the rest of the group split, Hiccup went to move after them, only to be stopped by a warm hand on his wrist. Jack was standing behind him. Leaning against the brunette, the prince whispered seductively in his ear.
"You...are coming with me." Jack then leaned back, and pulled Hiccup along.
Face bright red, Hiccup obeyed, following after the prince. He watched from the back as they ran down dozens of halls, held up by pillars encrusted with precious gems. The light that covered the city reflected off of the crystals, giving the palace halls an eerie light. In this light, the prince's snow-white hair seemed to shine, reflecting the prince's beauty even more. Swallowing nervously, Hiccup barely kept up as he was pulled along, apologizing to servants that had to dodge out of the way in fear of their lives. The servants merely shook their heads, dismissing the prince's behaviour.
After a few minutes of running, they emerged at the back of the palace, a large balcony overlooking a cliff. From the cliff, running all the way through under the palace, was a beautiful, shimmering waterfall, which cascaded into a canopy below. Far, far below the cliff, lay a cove, concealed by a canopy of trees, was where the waterfall ended.
"Follow me." Jack grinned, before running over to the far edge of the balcony. "Do not think. Just jump."
"Jump?!" Hiccup's eyes widened.
"Yes, jump." Jack looked confused, standing on the very edge of the balcony's wall.
"I-I'll die!" Hiccup protested, leaning against the wall.
"No, you will not." Jack smirked.
"How?" Hiccup choked.
"Well. You shall see." Jack threw a small package at Hiccup, then turned, and did an elegant swan dive, straight off of the edge of the balcony.
"JACK!" Hiccup rushed to the edge of the balcony, watching as the prince plummeted down the waterfall.
Running his fingers through his hair, the brunette almost laughed at the reckless prince. He had no desire to jump off of a cliff, with the possibility of death, but the prince's confidence seemed to brighten a spark within him. As he looked over the edge, Hiccup gulped at the sheer drop, his nervous swallow not even audible over the roaring of the waterfall. His breath quickened with each passing second, and he finally remembered the package that Jack had thrown to him. With trembling hands, the young explorer opened the silk parcel, eyes widening at what he found inside. Hanging off of a golden chain, was a beautiful, gleaming, blue pendant, near identical to the one Jack wore around his neck. The crystal was somewhat heavy in his hands, and Hiccup slowly pulled the necklace down, over his head, until it hung from his neck, giving off a dim blue light.
"Oh geez." Hiccup looked over the edge again.
Hearing a faint voice calling his name, Hiccup worked up the courage to stand on the edge of the balcony, teetering precariously on the edge. Looking up to the ceiling of the huge cavern, dotted with crystals, Hiccup prayed that this stunt would not kill him. After he finished hyperventilating, the brunette took a deep breath. His once shy self seemed to fade away, as he raised his arms above his head.
"I'm going crazy." Hiccup chuckled nervously.
With one final, shuddering breath, Hiccup dived off of the edge.
The wind rushed against him, rustling through his tousled brown hair, pressing against him with such force that it practically glued his glasses to his face. The waterfall stretched out below him, and as he descended, Hiccup worked up the courage to reach, and run a hand through the sparkling water. The moment of confidence soon faded, however, as he saw the small gap in the canopy rushing towards him. A yell escaped his throat, and the linguist found himself screaming on the way down, arms flailing as he tumbled towards the waterfall's end.
The rustling of leaves grew closer, and he soon descended through the gap in the canopy, watching with wonder as his surroundings grew darker. Hiccup had begun to calm, until he saw the large pool of water below him. The waters churned, and frothed below him. Eyes widening, Hiccup began yelling in fright once more.
With nothing to do but hope, Hiccup once again raised his trembling arms above his head, crying out once more when his descent increased in speed. The brunette knew the force of collision with the water would kill him, but was crushed when he saw Jack standing in the pool. The prince's sapphire eyes shone in the dim light, and he called up to Hiccup.
"Do not be afraid!" Jack called up.
"How?" Hiccup was mere metres from the water.
"Trust me." the prince smirked, looking up at the terrified explorer.
Swallowing, Hiccup fought to calm himself down. With nerves coursing through him, he watched in wonder as the crystal around his neck began to glow, with a mysterious light, casting a beam of light down, onto the water. The waters began calming, before they rose up to meet him, encasing him in a column of water, the sparkling liquid swirling around him. The walls of the water column grew closer together, and Hiccup soon found himself enveloped in water, guiding him as he dove into the pool below. Driving him deep below the waters, the column of water began to recede back into the pool, the current guiding Hiccup to the surface.
After a few moments, Hiccup breached the surface, coughing and spluttering. The light from the crystal had died, but the look of wonder still shone in Hiccup's eyes. Filled with excitement and adrenaline, Hiccup looked up at Jack, mind full of endless questions. He was about to speak up, but Jack spoke up first, a slight frown making its way onto the prince's tanned face.
"You showed courage following me. And I thank you for coming here. But..." the prince sighed. "The reason I brought you here, Hiccup, is that...I need to ask you."
"Ask me what?" Hiccup began wringing out his shirt as he waded out of the pool, concern crossing his features.
"I brought you to this place to ask you for your help." Jack answered, taking a seat on one of the rocks lining the edge of the pool.
"My help? Why do you need my help?" Hiccup frowned as he sat down next to the prince.
A moment of silence passed, and Jack looked up to the cove's opening, the palace barely visible from below. Hiccup watched as the prince's expression went from happy, and confident, to solemn, and concerned.
"The city...its dying." Jack finally spoke up.
"What?" Hiccup's eyes widened.
"Atlantis...its dying."