5 years since that day when Hiccup was announced dead at sea by his father. The village still went out its daily routines but the sadness of losing the chief's son was always around. In every raid, meal, and event the village held. Stoick was more affected than anyone because that was his only son, and now he'd lost Hiccup and his wife. He had nothing anymore, except his duty as chief which he wished he didn't. The group of friends were all in the hall talking about Hiccup, where they'd all gone wrong.
"You guys remember when we were all friends at kids?" Tuffnut asked them.
"Yeah...why did it stop though? We were awful to Hiccup...when we'd been his friends beforehand..." Astrid looked to them.
"We just...grew up. Hiccup was always in trouble and we didn't want to deal with that so we stayed clear of him. And it got worse for him." Fishlegs sighed.
"I can't believe he's been gone 5 years already...I still wonder what happened to him. Did a dragon get him? A shark?...or did he just die from starvation..." Snotlout asked curiously.
"Who knows...Is it...bad to say that I don't think he's really gone?" Astrid asked now.
"What do you mean, Astrid?" Ruffnut questioned.
"I mean...just because we found his basket of stuff...doesn't mean he's really gone. I mean he left of a makeshift raft, surely that would of turned up somewhere with a body on it or blood at least. The basket had blood on it but he could of cut himself...I just don't really think he's dead guys." Astrid shrugged with her eyes closed.
"Well if he's alive...where ever he is...I hope he's okay." Fishlegs said, they all nodded in agreement.
(Arendelle)
The king and queen had just received word from Carona, their neighboring kingdom that their only daughter, Rapunzel would be getting married and the royal family as invited. Agnarr was the brother to the queen of Carona, meaning Rapunzel was Elsa and Anna's cousin. Shockingly enough, Rapunzel at one time had magic too but it was due to a flower that was made in to a liquid and the queen drank while in labor. This gave Rapunzel magic hair that healed and glowed, reversed aging effects with a simple incantation which became a healing song.
Rapunzel was taken by an evil woman for 18 years, then returned by a young man named Eugene whom she was now marrying and that is what the Arendelle royal family had been invited too. Iduna and Agnarr were awaiting in his office for Elsa and Anna to arrive since they'd been summoned there.
A lot happened in those 5 years. Anna was now 15, Hiccup and Elsa were both 18. Things were perfect too, no problems. Hiccup and Elsa were actually dating now, they had been for about 2 years not wanting to rush things between them. And everyone was fine with that, on another note. Anna still had no idea about Elsa's powers by Elsa's choice too. Hiccup helped Agnarr out a lot with royal duties, teaching him how to be king almost for a time when he would marry Elsa and rule along side her.
The door to Agnar's office opened as Elsa and Anna walked in. "There you two are. Where is Hiccup?" Iduna asked lightly. Hiccup rushed in behind panting.
"Sorry my lord and lady, guards had to summon me while I was flying with Toothless. Had a rough landing." Hiccup said quickly.
"Oh its fine dear. Now that the three of your are here, I can inform you that in a week we'll be sailing to the kingdom of Carona for Elsa and Anna's cousin's wedding." Iduna smiled happily.
"Rapunzel?" Anna asked them.
"Yes, we'll be there a few days then sail back. It's a two week trip." Agnarr added calmly.
"Oh good for her getting married! This will be exciting, won't it Anna?" Elsa said smiling.
"I know. I can't wait. You get to meet more family, Hiccup. Our aunt and uncle, the king and queen of Carona, oh and our cousin Rapunzel too." Anna replied.
"Uh...am I just calling them king and queen then?" Hiccup chuckled.
"No no dear. Like with Iduna and myself you can call them Lord and Lady, or king and queen. Their names are Primrose and Thomas. Primrose is my sister." Agnarr replied gently.
"Ah, okay. So Queen Primrose and King Thomas? I can handle that..." Hiccup smiled to them.
"Wonderful. Well then, that was all for today. Your attendants will take care of your packing towards the end of the week." Iduna told them.
"I don't suppose I can bring Toothless?..." Hiccup asked curiously.
"I'm afraid not, Hiccup. Carona hasn't been informed of the situation and there isn't enough time to let them know. He'll have to stay here...He'll be taken care of, don't you worry." Agnarr said.
"Alright, I'll let him know so he doesn't worry about me." Hiccup nodded to them. With that the 3 of them left to start getting little things ready that they wanted to take with them. Hiccup didn't have much, mainly his drawing things and a few formal suits and casual wear. He only wore the formal things when he attended formal events or meetings with Agnarr and Iduna. His casual wear was just something he could throw on and fly or work in the smithy with.
Yes Hiccup still worked there, making weapons and inventions. He didn't really have lessons anymore since he picked things up quick and he wouldn't take over as a ruler until Elsa did and then he married her. That was still...a ways away. They wanted to take it slow and enjoy dating for a while. When Hiccup finished putting the things he wanted to take aside, he headed to Elsa's room to see how she was fairing with packing. Reaching her door he knocked lightly and she opened it.
"Hi Hiccup." She smiled happily to him. Hiccup hugged her and kissed her gently on the cheek. That was about as far as their kisses got, sometimes a quick peck on the lips but nothing else. They hugged, held hands, took walks and that was more than enough for them to be content.
"Hello mi'lady. Excited for the trip?" Hiccup asked her now.
"You have no idea. I haven't been outside the castle walls in 8 years, Hiccup...And I get to see Rapunzel. She and I are a lot a like too...well with the magic thing." Elsa shrugged softly.
"Wait, she's magic too?" Hiccup asked sitting down on the edge of Elsa's bed watching her putting things in a bag.
"Well...she used to be. It's a long story...when aunt Primrose was in labor, she got sick. There was a magical flower called the Magic Golden Flower, it grew from a single drop of sunshine that fell from above. Or that's the legend at least. But it possessed special properties such as healing any illness, injury and restoration of life. The entire kingdom went searching for it, and it was made in to a liquid for auntie to drink. She gave birth to a beautiful little girl with green eyes and blonde hair. The blonde was due to the magic of the flower." Elsa began to explain.
"Wow, so she had these powers now?" Hiccup asked.
"Sort of...the hair...couldn't be cut or it would turn brown, the natural color and stop growing, as well lose its power. That's what Rapunzel told us at least in her letter. The woman stole her from the castle who wanted to use her to keep herself young with the flower's magic. The woman kept Rapunzel hidden for 18 years in a secret tower outside of the kingdom, auntie and uncle would light a floating lantern every year on her birthday. Rapunzel from the tower could see them and she wanted to see them up close because she didn't know why it only happened on her birthday." Elsa said.
"So it was like a tribute to her being the lost princess." Hiccup stated now.
"Right." Elsa nodded smiling, "Well when the 'adoptive' mother left to get paints for Rapunzel because she loves to draw like you do. A stranger broke in who had stolen the princess's crown from the castle. Rapunzel bribed him to take her to see the lights in order to get the crown back. He agreed, and they fell in love while traveling together. But he was a thief and many wanted him for his crimes, including the two guys he worked with. The adoptive, evil mother set up a plan to make Eugene get captured. Rapunzel realized she was the lost princess, and tried to leave." Elsa sighed some sitting beside him.
"But the evil mother wasn't having it, was she? She locked her up again?" Hiccup asked curiously.
"Eugene broke out and got away, rushing to get to Rapunzel. When he got to the tower, the evil mother stabbed him and tried to take Rapunzel away but she pleaded to let her heal Eugene first and if she did then Rapunzel would never run away again and it would be just her and the evil mother forever like she wanted. The mother agreed but when Rapunzel went to sing the incantation to heal him, he cut her hair with a piece of glass. Thus deactivating the power, the mother tripped falling out of the tower to her death." Elsa frowned a little.
"So her hair lost its magic, and she couldn't heal Eugene? But that's...who she's marrying so he obviously lived." Hiccup pointed out.
"Well her hair lost its power yes but according to Rapunzel, when she cried for him because he'd died in her arms...a tear drop fell on his cheek and I guess that last bit of magic healed him. And now here they are getting married. She doesn't have her magic anymore but she's still happy." Elsa smiled now.
"You said she had to sing the incantation to make the magic work? Huh...pretty cool actually." Hiccup replied.
"Yes...it was a beautiful song too...short and easy to remember." Elsa giggled some.
"Can you sing it?" Hiccup asked.
"I can try...I–I think it went...'Flower gleam and glow. Let your powers shine, make the clock reverse...bring back what once was mine. Heal what has been hurt, change the fates design. Save what has been lost...bring back what once was mine...What once was mine...' It was really pretty, I've never heard her sing it before. But I'm gonna ask her when I see her next week..." Elsa said happily.
"Sounds pretty." Hiccup smiled to her.
"I'm so excited, I can't wait to go...finally out of the castle...My parents have kept me locked away like her, afraid someone would use me for my powers but they are only snow and ice...I can't do what she could. I can't heal, or bring people back to life..." Elsa shrugged softly.
"I like them, they have their own beauty, like you." Hiccup blushed a bit.
"Oh stop flattering me, Hiccup..." Elsa chuckled.
"No I mean it...you're gorgeous, Elsa. Inside and out." Hiccup kissed her forehead now. Yes he was truly blessed to have her in his life, and he would have this life if he hadn't left Berk. He'd never regret his choice to runaway. Elsa too was happy, she never thought she could be this happy and it was all thanks to Hiccup. Neither of them could be happier to be in one another's lives. Hiccup was going to tell Elsa he loved her when they returned from the trip, dating two years and he still hadn't said he loved her. He felt like an idiot but yet he just wanted to be sure, in the beginning he still had lingering feelings for Astrid but those were long gone now.
Hiccup did love Elsa, and he was going to tell her very soon. Once they were home together without interruptions, and after that once he got her parent's blessing. He was going to propose to her, he was never more sure of it in his life. Elsa is who he loved and wanted forever. Nothing would keep him from her.
(1 Week Later)
A week preparing for an exciting voyage for Elsa and Anna turned in to both sisters being sick. They were supposed to leave at sunrise but when both attendants for Elsa and Anna went to check on them to get them ready, the sickness was evident. Both girls had a high fever, paleness, stomachaches, headaches, body aches to top it off they'd thrown up a few times that morning before departure. Now the king and queen were debating if they should leave or stay behind to take care of the girls.
"Your majesties...if I may offer a suggestion?" Hiccup said stepping in to the room after knocking.
"Yes, Hiccup?" Iduna smiled to him.
"Why don't...I stay here and watch them? And then you two can go to the wedding...I don't really want to go and leave Toothless for two weeks anyway, I'd be worried about him, Elsa, and Anna. I can stay and take care of them..." Hiccup offered.
"I suppose, it...couldn't hurt. Elsa doesn't let many near her and she may be frightened with you gone...I don't wish to risk her powers flying out of control...What do you think, Iduna?" Agnarr asked softly.
"You make good points love. I believe Hiccup can be trusted to handle things while we're away." Iduna nodded agreeing to Hiccup's idea.
"Very well, Hiccup. You may stay behind to watch them but you must keep the gates closed, and handle business in the castle walls. Can you do that?" Agnarr asked him.
"Yes sir. I've been training under you for a year now, I think I know how it works. You two go and enjoy yourselves at the wedding and send our regards and best wishes for a long, happy marriage. And we'll see you in two weeks." Hiccup smiled to them with a soft bow.
"Once again, Hiccup you never cease to amaze us. Thank you for stepping up, I'll make it known before we leave that you are in charge." Agnarr smiled back with a return bow, the queen followed suit.
Two hours later after long goodbye from both girls, and an announcement that Hiccup was in charge of all affairs in their absence the king and queen were on the ship heading towards Carona for Rapunzel and Eugene's wedding in 7 days, the trip would take 5 to get there and then Iduna and Agnarr were planning to stay two extra days before sailing 5 days back. It was only 14 days, how hard could it be to run a kingdom for that long? Hiccup was sure he could handle it, and both girls being sick, on top of trying to get a flight in on Toothless ever day. Yeah, no trouble at all.
Once the ship left the Arendelle dock, Hiccup made his way inside to take care of the girls. Making sure to check both of their temperatures and getting them whatever they needed, whatever he couldn't do he had the staff handle since he had letters, and other such things to go over in the king office. While sitting at the desk, Hiccup realized how much work it really was, a lot in fact. But he gave his word he would handle it, so no matter how much or how hard he would do it for the king and queen who had done so much for him, who changed his life by letting him stay in Arendelle.
At the end of a long day, Hiccup got through a good portion of the work. He made sure to eat lunch and dinner, check the girls who were sleeping comfortably before making his way outside to Toothless for their nightly flight. "Standard flight, Prince Hiccup?" The guard asked.
"Always. I won't be gone long, 10 minutes or so." Hiccup smiled to him, he nodded as Hiccup got Toothless's gear on and then mounted on his back, they took off in to the night sky. Gods he loved this, what could be better than the feeling of flying high in the sky? The summer night air in his face, gliding through on the back of his best friend. "Can you believe this is our life, Toothless?" Hiccup asked him. Toothless crooned softly while they glided on the gentle breeze. "You know...its been 5 years but...I still wonder how dad and the tribe are doing. They probably assume I'm dead by now..." Hiccup said quietly.
He'd been gone 5 years from there, and never looked back but still wondered how everyone was. Like he'd said in his letter...he didn't hate them regardless of what they put him through. He understood from the start some people just didn't like different and that is what Hiccup was. That much was proven with all he'd been through since coming to Arendelle. He loved it here, and loved Elsa too. The whole family was great, they treated him like a son. Well son in law even though he and Elsa weren't married to one another.
They would be though, Hiccup was going to propose once her parents came back and he got their blessing. After 15 minuted of flying they turned around and headed back to the stables. Hiccup settled Toothless and gave him some fish before entering the castle and going to check on the girls, he gave a light knock and peeked in. He saw Anna was still asleep but Elsa was up so he walked in and crouched by the bedside smiling at her. "Hey beautiful...How are you feeling?" Hiccup asked her.
"A little better, head and body still hurt but stomach isn't so bad anymore...Do I still feel warm?" Elsa asked him smiling. Hiccup put his hand to her forehead, then cheek.
"Still warm. We'll see how you are in the morning mi'lady." Hiccup said kissing her forehead gently. "Get some more rest, I'll have more water brought in for you. In the meantime...I'm turning in myself. So much work still to do tomorrow...Sweet dreams princess." Hiccup whispered to her. She nodded and laid back down as Hiccup covered her up, he left the room and sighed out. Oh yes he loved her deeply. He spotted an staff member in the hall who bowed to him.
"Evening prince Hiccup. Can I help you with anything?" She asked softly.
"No, thank you. I'm preparing to turn in for the night, can you just bring some fresh water in for princess Anna and princess Elsa?" He replied.
"Of course sir. Good night to you." She said smiled with a bow before walking off. Hiccup walked to his room a few doors down and walked in, he kicked off his shoes, and formal wear then slipped on his black nightwear and crawled in to bed with a yawn. He pulled the covers over himself and fell right to sleep. It was going to be a long two weeks.
(A Month Later)
Those first two weeks were hell for Hiccup. The girls were better after the first week and he had a little help but when the two weeks were up, the king and queen had yet to return and frankly everyone was beginning to worry. Hiccup included. So he decided he was going to fly to Carona and figure out what was going on and while flying he'd check the waters for the ship. He had only told Kai, the man who handled things when the king and queen were gone. He didn't want Elsa to worry or try and talk him out of it.
Hiccup had sent word to Carona after two weeks and got one response saying that the ship for Arendelle had left on schedule. This meant something was wrong and Hiccup wanted to help, who better than the man who flew a dragon and could cut time in half doing so. "I'll be back soon, Kai. I'll find them, maybe they got off course..." Hiccup sighed. Kai nodded as Hiccup mounted Toothless and sped off in to the early morning sky on the track towards Carona. If a ship took 5 days from Arendelle, he should make it in 3 at best. He'd bring them home.
