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Rapunzel hugged her parents one last time before the group went back to Arendelle, through Elsa's Arendelle painting.
When they crossed over the castle threshold, a servant came running up to the group.
"Queen Elsa, did you find the tonic?" she asked.
"We may have, but we need to make sure. Bring us the Dunbroch Castle picture," Elsa said.
The servant went running off and returned shortly with the painting. They set it up against the wall the same way they did Corona's painting.
Before they entered, Elsa quickly asked about her sister. The servant replied that there was no change. The queen gave the servant instruction to return the painting once they had gone.
The group entered the painting and found themselves in front of the Castle Dunbroch. This time, the dragons went through without any issues.
"Welcome to my humble home," Merida announced, bowing dramatically.
She led the group to the stables and told a stable hand to ready three horses for Rapunzel, Eugene, and Elsa. She would ride her own horse, Angus, and Jack, Nightlight, Hiccup, and Astrid would all fly above the party on the ground.
While they waited, Merida saddled up her own horse. Elsa and Rapunzel looked shocked at the princess doing it herself instead of just having a stable hand do it.
Rapunzel inquired on the subject.
"My mother said that a princess is humble. Even she takes care of her own horse. Once the boys are old enough, they will do the same. I don't mind it too much, it gives me something to do besides sit through boring lessons," Merida answered, getting Angus ready to ride.
Soon the horses were ready and the group set off.
Merida led them through the forest and finally they came upon the witch's cottage, fully rebuilt.
Hiccup and Astrid landed the dragons in the field in front of the cottage and told them to stay.
The rest of the group dismounted and the horses grazed on the grass while Jack and Nightlight joined them.
Merida led the way as they entered the cottage.
They found the witch carving a table with bears on the legs, making it look like the bears were holding the table up. She turned to the group when the bell on the door rang.
"Ah, princess, I wasn't expecting you for another week or so. What brings you by, and with friends?" she asked, setting her tools aside and approaching the group.
"We need your help," Merida said, "Two of my friends were poisoned with a sleeping draught and we think we may have found the one that was used. We want you to make it so we can be sure. Then, if it is, we would like you to make the tonic."
"Let me see the recipe," the witch asked. Hiccup handed her the book where the recipe was bookmarked. "It just so happens I have all the ingredients to make both potions many times."
"So you'll help us?" Hiccup asked. The witch nodded.
"I suppose I should. The Dunbrochs are my best customers," she said. The witch led the group outside and she turned the interior into her potions room.
She made the draught once and made the tonics three times, one for the person who would test the draught and two for Anna and Kristoff.
"So, who's going to be the guinea pig?" Jack asked when the potion was finished, swirling the draught in its bottle. The group looked at each other.
"I would do it," Nightlight started, "But I can't sleep, never have and never will. A potion wouldn't change that."
"I will," Elsa said.
"No, you're Queen of Arendelle. If the tonic doesn't work, Arendelle would be in big trouble," Rapunzel said.
"Rapunzel can't," Eugene said. He was silent for a moment before he finally stammered, "She's the heir of Corona, so the same reason as Elsa…"
"Same with Hiccup," Astrid said.
"None of you spouses can," Jack said.
"Jack can't because he's out of this time. It would be dangerous," Nightlight said.
"But what if I wanted to?" the boy asked.
"Well, you can't. Also, you're immortal. We're both Forever Boys, remember?" the spectral said, folding his arms.
"Fine," Jack grumbled.
"That leaves me," Merida said. Jack looked at her, startled.
"No you can't, you're an heir too," Hiccup said.
"Not necessarily. I have my brothers. If something happens to me, the kingdom would be fine with any of the boys taking over. It may be better even," she said, smiling slightly.
Then, before anyone could stop her, she took the draught out of Jack's hands and drank it dry.
Like the victims before her, she fell into the darkness of sleep.
As she fell to the ground, as the darkness invaded her vision, she felt a sudden burst of cold as Jack caught her. She looked up at him and could've sworn that he had brown hair and eyes. Then the darkness took over and she was all alone.
Just to be clear, Merida seeing Jack having brown hair and eyes are just an illusion.
Next time the group run into someone completely unexpected.
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