Holy crap I disappeared. But uhm yeah, I'm like moving out of my house and stuff so I've been *frantic hand movements* not available, everywhere, exploding, busy. I dunno. Does that count. Here have a chapter. I love you guys. ALSO I HAVE FOUND A PUBLISHER AND I'LL PROBABLY BE WORKING ON A PERSONAL BOOK? I have a starter to the book, just gotta write a whole thing of a book. Ya know? I'll tell y'all when I finish the dummy (hopefully by November)

"I'm looking for the king!" Locrus shouted, struggling against the heavy weighted guards, trying to break out of the hold he was in. "I'm not a trespasser! I'm just looking-"

"There is no king fool!" A guard yelled throwing him into a dungeon cell. "The queen will see you shortly." He locked the cell and other guards stood by, making sure he didn't escape. Locrus sighed, settling on the bench. No need to fight or make enemies… Hiccup was here. They just didn't know who he was, he was often quiet about these things. Hiccup was here. He was convinced. Hiccup was not dead. He felt it. Hiccup… Hiccup was here!

Locrus grew excited at the prospect of seeing the other man again, the bright green eyes, the determination in his walk. Frankly, his friend and fatherly figure was only so far away now. They were no longer miles but rather staircases apart. And suppose there was no difference, they were still closer now than before. What could go wrong? Nothing could as long as Hiccup was here and Hiccup was alive.

Ah yes, Cornelius would get what is coming to him. Cornelius would finally pay the price of bad ruling. No more oppression, no more sighs of defeat from the kingdom residents. Cornelius would be defeated, King Hiccup would tear him apart and reclaim what is his. That, Locrus was sure of.

000

"Queen Elsa," The guard from before spoke up, bowing before her as she and Hiccup stepped into the great hall.

"Yes?" She asked, innocently watching him, lacing her hand in Hiccups.

"The new comer, he has arrived. Claims something about a king," The guard said, looking to Hiccup. "He's very strange, I do not trust him."

"Hiccup, maybe he knows you?" Elsa whispered before looking to the guard and Standing tall next to Hiccup. "Very well, take us to him." The guard nodded and lead them down the icy, brick walls. The grey was eerie, the candle light dim in the windowless corridor, echoes of past prisoners, dead or hung haunt the taunting walls, lay about the occasional window. A bug or two could be heard scattering up the wall, and it was the least pleasant thing Hiccup had ever heard, or even seen while in this palace.

They stepped on the bottom, a dripping sound echoing about somewhere. You could hear the moan of the door above them creak shut, the howl of the wind from above them hit the window shutters, something about it scared them both.

"He's just his way," the guard said, unfazed by the eerie presence that suspended above the layers of the dungeons. "We left him up here because he hadn't posed much threat yet."

"Of course," Hiccup said, the guard lighting a torch and Hiccup lighting a second. Elsa was leaving a trail of ice and Hiccup held the torch to her to warm her up (since she couldn't necessarily cool down).

"Thanks," She whispered and he nodded as they reached the sell.

"King Haddock!" Locrus immediately bowed to him, kneeling before.

"Get up!" The guard demanding him. "He's no king, he's a foreigner."

"A foreigner that is a king," Elsa stated. "You're dismissed Guard, let him out." The Guard grunted, letting him out, his colleague uncuffing the boys hands. "Now who are you, how do you know… King Haddock?" Elsa asked, glancing at Hiccup who stood a bit straighter, watching the younger man curiously. He had this daze clouding his eyes, this affliction crossing his features.

"Is everything alright Your Highness?" Locrus asked Hiccup, stepping forward. The king had this different stance to him, something of unfamiliarity.

"Uh… everything is fine…" Hiccup waited for a name, pressing an awkward smile.

"Locrus your Highness. Do you not remember me?" Locrus asked, confused. A bit of a disappointed feeling twisting in the core of his stomach. Had he lost any and all memory of who he was? Something inside twisted and he felt that maybe Hiccup wouldn't be willing to fight for his kingdom back at all or even stand for his people.

"No… I feel as though I've seen you before?" Hiccup questioned, thinking about whether he has or hasn't. "Surely, I'll figure it out. You worked in the palace, if I remember correctly."

"Uhh sure, your highness. That's not the matter I am here to see you for. May we a more private place to talk?" He glanced at Elsa before adjusting his baggy white shirt that cuffed his wrists tightly with a silk binding.

"Of course, we'll go on upstairs to my balcony. I'm sure that will serve nicely? Its much more private, I can assure you."

000

Hiccup leaned back, looking over at Locrus, concern than anger than sadness crossing his features gracelessly. "So it was his plan to get rid of me and take over?"

"Yes, you're highness, I'm afraid it was. You see… he has this sort of power and much that has gone wrong has gone wrong because of this power that was involved," Locrus whispered, leaning forward. "Will you be willing to save them from him?"

"I will… I want to. You, Jay and I will prepare, we can-"

"No, we can't attack. We won't attack. We must be mysterious but inform the people you are alive. Alright?"

"Okay… " Hiccup nodded, leaning back to look up. They had quite the journey ahead of them.