Hello! So unfortunately I might take a smaill break due to examination week coming up. But I will be back with new chapters and edits very soon so be patient (smily face). Also I posted a Camikazi edit on instagram .maniac so check that out and let me know what you think.

hiccstrid105: gosh! thank you so much! I'm sorry I made you wait...exams...

CajunBear73: thank you! Yes no one can wear red better than Camikazi.

Guest 1: Astrid is a very aggresive and impatient character. Not all people have the ability to control their anger and manage to tame their emotions. Astrid's character is like that. Winning the sword fight wasn't enough for her and she had to make sure that he knew not to mess with her. It is who she is. It is her character. Its not something with a logical explanation, it is simply her character. Maybe if it was someone else they would react with more composure but this was how Astrid thought was the best way to handle the situation.

Guest 2: I know right? The twins are deffinetely my favourite to write. Along with Camikazi.

Guest 3: Yes! Of course I remember you! Thank you so much for reading! I am really glad you like it!

Guest 4(Kate): I know exactly how you feel girl...I am sorry for making you wait but like I said...exams.

Now on with the story...

2 hours, 50 minutes and 32 seconds passed since the moment he saw her again.

33...34...35

The moment he talked to her again. The moment his lips were touching her hand.

36...37...38...

Now he could only watch her from afar. She was standing on Duke Finn's side just like she was supposed to.

He was stitting on Dagur's table enjoying his drink, surrounded by his best friends. The twins were fighting over who could drink more wine without passing out. Snotlout was talking to a girl, a princess if Hiccup could guess by the way she was dressed. Oh wait..he greeted that princess before yeah...what was her name again? Something like, Mona? Mina? Minda?

"Guys, this is Minden" Snotlout introdused her to everyone "Princess of the wingmaidens" Minden! right...right...

"Its so great to meet you all, especially you my prince" she turned to Hiccup."Your father was so kind to invite me and my Aunt here."

Oh why does everyone always talk about his father?

"We are happy to have you and Queen Atali here princess Minden" he responded with his fakest smile ever. He didn't even know who his father invited today. He didn't even know half of the houses.

"Careful now Hiccup. That's my girl" Snotlout put an arm around her shoulder, but she pushed it away.

"Hey, its princess of the wingmaidens to you Snotlout, I'm still mad at you for ruining my dress with your wine." she laughed at him.

"Don't worry babe, when I'm King, I'll get you thousands of dresses like this one"

"Yeah...like THAT'S ever gonna happen" Ruffnut laughed, and everyone followed.

"Shut up Ruffnut! you're just jealous"

"Yeah yeah, keep dreaming Snotlout"

Hiccup knew very well that Snotlout was his cousin and if something happened to him, he would be the next in line for the throne. He wasn't sure what was worse. He always wished that he could avoid taking the throne after his father but...Snotlout? King? Rulling the entire kingdom?

Yeah, that would be a nightmare for sure.

A few tables away, Camikazi was filling another glass with wine. Then she placed it back at the disk she was carrying, along with other 3 full glasses. Trying to balance all 4 of them she turned to go back to her table, when somebody bumped into her, causing her to drop everything she was holding on the floor.

"Uh! What is wrong with you?!" she screamed at him. People started to stare at the mess on the floor and them.

"I...I am so sorry I...I wasn't-"

"- looking? That is why you were given a pair of eyes! Use them!" she yelled at the man in front of her.

Who did he think he was? She took a good look at him from his head to his toes. It was obvious that he was no noble. His clothes were simple. A brown tunic and black pants. He had a bow case hanging from his back along with a crossbow. He could't be a servant. Servants don't carry weapons with them. Was he a shouldier? Imposible, he wasn't wearing an armour. He couldn't be a prince either judging by his clothes.

"I deeply appologize princess but with all the respect, this is kinda your fault too" he started to fill his own glass with some wine causing Camikazi to gasp on what he said.

"Excuse me?! My fault? You are the one who-"

"-we both bumped into each other. I didn't see you coming and you didn't see me. Maybe I am not the only one who's not using his eyes." he filled another glass for her and handed it to her. "our only difference is...your eyes are more beautiful" she took the glass in her hand and stared at him in shock.

"H...W...Who are you anyway?" Camikazi was so confused and angry at the same time. Did this man have a death wish? Putting the blame on the princess? No man had ever done this to her before.

"I'm Eret, son of Eret" he took a bow in front of her "finest hunter alive"

A hunter? He was a hunter? What a joke. She could deal with any man she came across before. Princes, Kings and Nobles would hit on her all the time, complementing her, trying to flutter her... And now she was being lectured by...

...by a hunter?

"You know that I can have you executed for this" she gave him an unamused look trying to be threatening but he only laughed.

"I don't think King Stoick would execute his best hunter just because a princess spilled his drink"

"I DID NOT SPILL YOUR-"

"Look princess, I don't know how you are used to be treated but you can't blame others for things that your responsible for. I am not trying to be rude or disrespectful, I am only stating the facts. I apologized to you because I have manners. And because you look stunning in that dress. But there's nothing more I can do for you except to offer you a drink to make up for the one you lost."

"I don't want anything from you!" she said and took a sip from the glass she was holding.

wait.

Why was she holding a glass of wine? he had...he...oh...

"Your welcome princess" a sly smile shaping at the corner of his lips "and by the way...red is definitely your colour" he winked at her and walked away.

She was left there staring at him as he disappeared into the crowd. What just happened? This man...he is not like anyone she knew. He wasn't afraid. He wasn't thinking that she was a princess. He didn't care to make an impression on her. He was being honest and real with her. He was no noble craving for her riches.

He was different...

He was... something else.

3 hours, 20 minutes and 3 seconds.

4...5...6...

He couldn't take his eyes off of her. She was so beautiful. Her golden hair falling over her shoulders, her smile...well...the fake smile that she was trying to show when the nobles were talking to her. Acting like she was having fun. But Hiccup knew that she wasn't having any fun at all. Just like him. The way she was waving and smiling at those who were greeting her. She was so mysterious. So different than the girl he met back in the woods. She was wild and confident like an untamed horse. Now she was calm and quiet. Piecefull and gracefull like a swan. Standing next to Duke Finn like she was supposed to. Looking stunning. But Hiccup could remember that spark of adventure in her eyes when their faces were so close that they could feel each other's breath. He knew the girl behind silk dresses and expensive jewelry. The girl behind the mask. The real her.

"oooh somebody has a crush on the Hofferson girl" Camikazi joked.

"W-what?"

"oh yeah. I definitely noticed too, he hasn't take his eyes off of her this whole evening" Dagur took another sip of wine.

"I have no idea what you guys are talking about" has it been that obvious? Could they see the sparks flying inside him every time he looked at her?

"Come on Hiccup! Go talk to her!" Heather's excitement almost made him choke on his own saliva. Talk to her? Like...talk- talk to her?

"As if she would ever even turn to look at him" Snotlout scoffed.

"And who would she look at Snotlout? You? I think she is smarter than that"

"Shut up Camikazi"

"oh Hiccup think about how good this could be for you! When was the last time you ever had any fun at a ball?" Heather asked.

"Was there ever even a first time?" He rolled his eyes.

"Exactly my point! You might be missing a chance on something good here! How many nobles have that priviledge?"

She was right. Arranged marriages were a very common thing for the houses. It was his father's stupid law to form alliances. And it hasn't been a problem to him until this moment. In his own castle, with all his friends and the houses there as suitors? It was like their parents were playing a sick joke on them. They were little pions in a huge game that only served THEIR interests. Princesses and Princes brought tobether for 3 months and what? They are not even supposed to chose who they are going to marry on their own! It was still the royal council's choice! And guess who the royal council is. Their parents. God how bad he wished that he wouldn't be the unlucky one. Or her. He couldn't stand to watch her marry someone else.

"Okay even if i did want to talk to her...what am I even supposed to say?"

"Ask her to dance. Simple and romantic. Perfect way to approach a lady at an event like this" Dagur said.

"uh yeah! yeah totally yeah ladies love to dance" Snotlout quickly added.

"and how would YOU know?"

"Shut up Ruffnut!"

Camikazi rolled her eyes and placed her arms on Hiccup's shoulders.

"Come on Hiccup. Do you really want to end up like him?" she gestured to Snotlout who was currently having an argument with the twins.

Hiccup sighed. He knew they were right. And oh man did they have any idea how bad he wanted to talk to her. And Camikazi had a point. Ending up like Snotlout was definitely an idea he had to avoid, and it was more than enough motivation for him to get up from his chair.

"oh what a lovely young lady she is!" Queen Mala said to the Duke.

"Well she does have the Hofferson blood running through her veins" he replyed proudly and Astrid smiled at them.

"Thank you my Queen, talking with you is always a pleasure" oh man how much she hated talking to her.

Little did they know how bad she hated all of this. All she wanted right now was to get out of there and run through the woods with her horse. Free. But she couldn't do that now. She knew she had to give a good impression to everyone. They had to believe that she was suitable to take the crown after her uncle. She was the last Hofferson after all. Surprisingly, there was something, well someone, in this room that made her want to actually stay there. Even though he was standing all the way across the room she could swear that she could feel his eyes piercing through her soul. She couldn't risk looking back at him of course. Not with her uncle right next to her. But the magneting fields forming around them wouldn't allow her to hold herself any longer. She couldn't resist the urge. She turned to take a look at him one more time, but when she saw that his chair was empty she frowned. And it didn't take her more than a few seconds to realize that he was already making his way towards her. Oh God. Why was he coming her way? What did he want? Did he recognize her after all? Or is he just realizing who she is now and wants to put her at her place. Her spinning brain was forming thoughts of the worst possible scenarios, when he reached their table and offered his hand to her.

"May I have this dance M'lady?"

Tada! Another chapter! Did you see it comimg huh? Did you? So its time for my examination week to take over so...(opens book) yeah... I'll see yall in the next chapter. Don't forget to check out my Camikazi edit on instagram and of course leave your reviews!