A/N: Just to make it clear. I'm only going off the information of the first Frozen movie and not any information that came after the movie except the way Elsa's magic works, that way I will know how to make Hiccup's powers be the oppisite of hers in more ways. Like before, I won't include Frozen 2 or Httyd 3 in this fanfic except some info and outfits. There will be some easter eggs from those movies. Otherwise, no storylines or canon events will be here.
After a few months of recovery and rehabilitation for Hiccup, he could finally walk normally with his new prosthetic leg and made a new saddle and tail fin for Toothless that fit together with the peg leg. It took some time but now the dragon rider and his dragon could lift back into the sky again and Hiccup used the extra material that was left to make a special tail fin that Toothless could operate himself when Hiccup was busy or too exhausted to go flying with him.
But the invention that was one of his personal favorites to work on was Inferno. A retractable sword that had the ability is be inflamed thanks to Monstrous Nightmare saliva and could also release Hideous Zippleback gas from the end of the hilt. Both sides had lighters so he could manually create sparks to light it up. It was more of a tool to calm wild dragons rather than a weapon, in case they couldn't realize he was the Dragon Prince to pretend he was a dragon himself.
However, that was four years ago. Everything had been peaceful and the entire castle was in preparation for Elsa's coronation within a few weeks. Anna was extremely excited for the coronation as it would be the first time in years that the gate would be opened for the people, but her older siblings wasn't.
Elsa and Hiccup were scared of what would happen, especially when you considering that they haven't been around that amount of people in years and their secret being revealed. But Hiccup could relax when he had gotten a Terror Mail from the Defenders of the Wing and the Berserkers that they would come for the ceremony, that way he could introduce his family to each other.
What they didn't know, the emissaries that sent the letters to the two tribes went into the wrong direction thanks to the stormy winds. Accidentally setting their course towards Berk, Hiccup's old village and tribe which no one was allowed to contact unless by order of the prince.
It was early morning on the island of Berk. With the dragon raids mysteriously ending four years ago, everything was as peaceful as there can be when the twins were pranking and causing trouble for the tribe. Stoick was doing his daily duties as chief when an unauthorized ship arrived at the harbor of their remote island, he hadn't expected a ship since Trader Johan disappeared a year ago and had them look for a new trading partner. However, this ship wasn't from the archipelago and the same would go to the flower like symbol on the sails.
"Greetings strangers, welcome to our village." Stoick greeted the men on the ship as he arrived at the harbor and an emissary walked off the ship.
"Thank you, you must be the chief, am I correct?" The emissary asked.
"Yes, the name's Stoick." The chief answered as they shook hands. "However, may I ask why you have come here to Berk?"
"We're messengers of Arendelle." The emissary answered, causing Stoick to be shocked and he was given a letter. "We've come on behalf of the new queen, her coronation is to be held in two weeks in Arendelle and thus being we were asked to bring an invitation to you to attend the coronation of Queen Elsa. We ask you to attend, however, you are only allowed to take one to two people with you."
"Understood." Stoick replied. "I'll give an answer if we can."
"Unfortunately, we need an answer right away." The emissary explained serious. "We and my men will wait until late afternoon as we are resting from travel and need to return as fast as possible."
"Of course." Stoick answered, understanding the situation.
In a matter of minutes, Stoick gathered the council to ask which two people would come with the chief to represent Berk under the coronation. The twins were definitely a no and the same goes for Snotlout. The nephew had still training to catch up on if he would become chief, though it was starting to wonder off since he took too much time trying to flirt with Astrid which ended in catastrophe to both him and the village. So it was quickly decided that the two that would be coming with Stoick to Arendelle was Astrid and Fishlegs.
Astrid was the pride and joy of Berk since she was the strongest and best warrior in the village and had defeated a lot of dragons as a Shieldmaiden. Fishlegs was probably the smartest person out of all the vikings thanks to the dragon knowledge and herbology information, he was ready to explore the world and was more useful since the big boy refused to hurt a dragon for reasons unknown to the rest of the people except for Gobber apparently. Fishlegs got super giddy when he heard he was leaving to go to Arendelle, finally meeting Hiccup again after years of communicating via Terror Mail and meet Toothless personally now that he gave his word to not ever hurt a dragon unless it was absolutely necessary. Thankfully, that time hasn't come to pass.
Gobber was sharpening a sword when Fishlegs came with the news that he would be a representative on their visit to Arendelle, but the blacksmith couldn't ignore the feeling that something wasn't right with the sudden invite.
"Ahhh, I'm so excited!" Fishlegs squealed in excitement. "I can't wait to visit Arendelle and see him again after all these years."
"I don' know, Fishlegs." Gobber said suspicious as the two didn't know that Astrid was eavesdropping on their conversation nearby. "The lad specifically said he'll never contact whole Berk after all tha'. Especially on an event like this! It is really important that he probably works himself to exhaustion, and even if he did, the lad would have just messaged the two of us. Not Stoick."
"Yeah, you're right." Fishlegs started to consider. "I'll ask him after the ceremony and when we're alone. Looks like we can't keep this a secret from much longer, Gobber."
"Ah know, Fishlegs." Gobber agreed. "Let's hope he is prepared for this. What he said in the many letters, this situation might end up badly when he sees you under the party. For both him and you."
Astrid arched an eyebrow, who were they talking about? Did they know someone in Arendelle? But how would they be able to keep in contact with each other? The Shieldmaiden was utterly confused. By the sound of it, the blond men had been keeping this a secret for a long time and under everyone's noses. She wanted to tell Stoick but without evidence, that was less likely to get them to talk at all. Another thing had her confused was how on earth would their contact be able to send letters, it could come with Johan but he went missing a year ago so it was impossible to get letters delivered to other villages and the highlands. Whoever they're talking about must have been gone for quite some time, Astrid decided to keep an eye on Fishlegs once they arrived in Arendelle.
Two weeks later
Today was the day. Today was the Coronation for Elsa to finally become queen of the kingdom after four years of being ruled by Hiccup and the council, which worked surprisingly well even though the sisters would normally find the former-Viking sleeping on his desk in his room. The only thing that made them nervous was that the gates had to be opened and guests had to be invited after twelve years of isolation. The harbor was bustling with life as guests from other countries and kingdoms arrived to watch the ceremony.
A new dawn rises over the fjords. Ships pull up to the docks. Guests pile out. The dock master waves to the incoming docking ships. "Welcome to Arendelle!" He greets with a joyous smile. They pass the May Pole being raised with people happily clapping dressed in their best.
"I can't believe they're finally opening up the gates!" Said one man who was rushing with his wife.
"And for a whole day! Faster, Persi!" His wife urged as they made their way towards the castle. They pass a tiny but menacing duke, who wears taps on his shoes to enhance his presence. Two thug like guards follow close behind him.
"Ah, Arendelle, our most mysterious trade partner. Open those gates so I may unlock your secrets and exploit your riches..." He catches himself quickly looking around, "...Did I just say that out loud?" He stated rather nervous. Everyone was making their way down the bridge towards the castle gates.
"Oh, me sore eyes can't wait to see the Queen, and the Princess. I bet they're absolutely lovely." Said a man in an Irish accent. As a Spanish Dignitary nodded agreeing with him.
"I bet they are beautiful. The Prince must be a genius from the rumors I've heard." The Spanish man said.
Pulling into port was a Viking ship catching many glances, most never seeing such a ship like it before. The dock master had his men take their rope lines and tie them to the posts as the board was put out for them to descend from the boat deck. Stoick stepped down first then Astrid and Fishlegs. All three were in awe looking around at the sight, having never seen anything like it before.
"Welcome. Checking in?" The dock master asked.
"Hairy Hooligan tribe from the island of Berk." Stoick said to him offering the rolled parchment that the messenger had given him 14 days ago.
"Yes yes, we've been expecting you. I have your stay area all prepared, our men will handle your luggage. The coronation is in an hour, all guests are to head right to the castle gates." The dock master smiled wide to them.
"Aye, thank you. Come along." Stoick said motioning to the two of them to follow him towards the gates.
"This place is amazing." Fishlegs breathed out as he looked around. "The architecture is so different from Berk and it's amazing that there hasn't been any dragon attacks here."
"Well, Arendelle is far south from dragon territory." Astrid pointed out glancing at the big boy next to her. "It's probably uninhabitable for them and no way to collect food, so it's better off leaving it alone."
"I have to agree with Fishlegs. This place is truly amazing." Stoick nodded in agreement. "Hurry up, we aren't here for sightseeing." Astrid eyed Fishlegs as they continued to walk towards the castle gates, soon she would finally figure out what he had been hiding from their tribe.
Meanwhile in the castle, Kai was running through the hallways in his search for the young prince. Elsa had requested his presence in the late king's study and Hiccup hadn't been seen since breakfast, he was not even dressed in his royal robes yet and it was almost time for the ceremony.
"Excuse me, have you seen Prince Hiccup anywhere?" Kai asked one of the maids as she walked past.
"Yes, in fact, he's in the training room with the general." The maid answered before walking away to continue with the preparations as Kai shakes his head in amusement.
"He's too forgetful when he makes a new discovery with his inventions." The Royal Stewart mumbled to himself before quickly walking towards his destination.
True to the maid's words, Hiccup was indeed in the training room. He was clashing with William as he held the burning Inferno in his hands. The sound of grunting and metal meets metal rang through the room they were currently in as they continued to fight.
Not much of Hiccup's appearance had changed except that his eyes glowed with confidence and had an almost unnoticeable stubble on his chin as he wears his standard outfit which matched his special made prosthetic. He had gained a leaner, stronger figure which hid perfect muscles underneath his clothes. If he was still on Berk, Hiccup wouldn't be considered a runt anymore but doubt that fact because he still didn't look like a 'normal' Viking.
"You've gotten stronger, your highness." William grunted as he attempted an attack on the auburn haired young man, who blocked it with Inferno in one hand.
"I've had a great teacher." Hiccup replied shortly as the two grinned at each other.
"There you are, Prince Hiccup." Kai said in relief as he came inside as both teacher and student stopped the fighting. "Princess Elsa is requesting your presence in the study." Hiccup raised an eyebrow in question as he pulled the inflamed blade back into the handle before placing it on his leg.
"I'm sorry, Kai." Hiccup stated confused. "Why is Elsa in Agnarr's study and not in her room?"
"Because it's coronation day, my prince." Kai explained and Hiccup quickly remembered, facepalming himself for his stupidity.
"By the Gods! I just had to forget about today!" Hiccup exclaimed slightly before turning back to the Stewart. "How long do I have to prepare myself?"
"Half an hour. Your robes are in your room together with the prosthetic, just like you asked." Kai explained and the Dragon Prince sighed in relief.
"Sorry William, we have to take this sparring match some other time." Hiccup apologized to the general, who chuckled as the two started to leave.
"Just hurry to your lady now, don't want to keep her waiting for long!" William called out and Hiccup blushed slightly at the comment.
"Are the decorations and instruments in place?" Hiccup asked as he started to take off his braces while they walked through the hallways towards his room, so he could change.
"Working on the finishing touches as we speak and all the instruments are already in the ballroom." Kai answered with a smile, loving the determined and organized mind of the prince.
"Have there been any trouble with the guests?"
"Everyone have safely arrived and are waiting by the gates."
"And Toothless is in the stables as he promised?"
"Yes. A couple of guards has been assigned to give him food and company until nightfall."
"Is Anna awake yet? She usually sleeps in late."
"I'm about to check on her to make sure." Kai answered as they arrived and Hiccup looked at Kai with a grateful smile.
"What would I do without you?" Kai placed a hand on the dragon rider's shoulder in comfort.
"You get yourself ready. Don't worry, you and Princess Elsa will do just fine. I'll make an excuse to the guests whenever the two of you need a break from the party."
"Thank you, Kai." Hiccup then walked into his room to change into his prince suit and special prosthetic that was made for these events to cover up the loss of his left leg to not raise any questions.
"Princess Anna...?" Came Kai's voice after there were a few hard knock on her door, Anna sits up with major bed head. She coughs and snorts pulling a hair from her mouth.
"...Huh? Yeah?" Anna says barely awake.
"Sorry to wake you, ma'am but–..." Kai began slowly.
"No, you didn't. I've been up for hours..." Anna mumbled as she began to fall back asleep while sitting. She snores. Her head drops, startling her awake. "Who is it?" She asked quickly as she rubs her eyes and stretched a bit.
"It's still me, ma'am. Time to get ready." Kai informs her gently now.
"Ready for what?" Anna replied sleepily.
"Your sister's...coronation, ma'am." Kai replies.
"My sister's cor-neration..." She whispers a but then her eye opens enough to catch sight of her coronation dress. She bolts, wide awake in excitement. "Its Coronation Day! Ha ha!"
She leaps out of bed to get dressed in record time and bursts out of her room, wearing her coronation dress. She finishes pinning ribbons in her hair. Seeing the hustle and bustle of preparations, she can't help but be excited and sing in joyousness of the occasion. Today the gates would be open! They hadn't been opened since she was a kid.
"The window is open. So's that door. I didn't know they did that anymore! Who knew we opened 8,000 salad plates!" She watched as the staff was carrying stacks of plates to the dining room. Anna slides along the floor of the ballroom in her socks. "For years I've roamed these empty halls. Why have a ballroom with no balls? Finally they're opening up the gates!" She slides down the spiral staircase and lands at the bottom near metal suit of armor. She shakes hands with a suit of armor. Accidentally breaks it and hides the evidence.
"There'll be actually real live people. It'll be totally strange...but wow I'm so ready for this change!" She sang out coming to a window and jumps out onto a window washer's pulley. She raises herself up to see the ships arriving. "Because for the first time in forever, there'll be music, there'll be fun. For the first time in forever I'll be dancing through the night..." She rushes outside in to the gardens happily and follows a family of geese.
"Don't know if I'm elated or gassy, but I'm somewhere in that zone...Because for the first time in forever, I won't be alone." Anna crouched down as three geese jumped in to her palms. "I can't wait to meet everyone..." She pauses then gasps, "What if I meet THE ONE?"
She adds giggling before placing the geese down and rushing back inside where the food and snacks were. Anna twisted herself in a velvet drape like it's a gown.
"Tonight imagine me gown and all, all fetchingly draped against the wall. The picture of sophisticated grace..." She sang happily as she notices the bust sculpture of a man across the room. "I suddenly see him standing there, a beautiful stranger, tall and fair. I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face..." She finishes by stuffing chocolate from the tray beside her in her mouth.
"But then we laugh and talk all evening, which is totally bizarre." Anna grabs the bust and swings it around to imitate her dancing. "Nothing like the life I've led so far!" She sings as the bust goes flying and lands on the top of the cake. She smiles nervously and quickly rushes away. Anna burst into the portrait room, bounces on the furniture, and interacts with the paintings.
"For the first time in forever. There'll be magic, there'll be fun. For the first time in forever, I could be noticed by someone...And I know it's totally crazy to dream I'd find romance...but for the first time in forever. At least I've got a chance..." Anna says gently.
Elsa stares out the window with Hiccup behind her from the study as the coronation guests arrive. She sighs taking a deep breath, recalling the words her father drilled in to her head growing up before Hiccup came in to her life.
"Nervous?" Hiccup asked gently and the soon-to-be queen nodded.
"Don't let them in...Don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be..." She says as calmly as she could manage.
Elsa moves to a painting of her father's coronation. She takes off her gloves and mimics the painting by holding a candlestick and ornament in place of an orb and scepter which she'd have to hold during the ceremony, seemed easy but her problem was she couldn't wear the gloves.
"Conceal. Don't feel. Put on a show...Make one wrong move and everyone will know..." The candlestick and ornament ice over. Elsa gasps, slams them back down onto the table. She tries to reassure herself.
"But it's only for today..." Hiccup tells her as she puts her gloves back on and him melting the ice on the objects.
"It's only for today!" Anna sings happily as she's running out the door to the main gates which are to be opened on Elsa's command.
"It's an agony to wait..." Elsa sings to Hiccup as she took her arm around his in an ascorting manner before walking to the door where their attendants were awaiting Elsa's orders.
"It's an agony to wait!" Anna makes it outside as the guards have their hands on the doors to the gate.
Elsa and Hiccup opened the doors of the study, facing the attendants with her other hand folded in front of her calmly. "Tell the guards to open up the gates." Both of them states. The word traveled quick as below the gates began to be pulled open by the guards.
"The gates!" Anna said happily as she rushed out seeing everyone there, she first saw Rapunzel and Eugene. Waving to them as she kept moving, looking at everything.
Finally, the gates are open Anna moves through the crowd, admiring the people around her. "For the first time in forever..." Anna sings out ducking under the large yellow cake bring brought in.
"Don't let them in. Don't let them see." Elsa sang as the couple moved through the halls towards the balcony to watch the people come in the castle gates.
"I'm getting what I'm dreaming of!" Anna smiled moving around, dancing between the people walking through the gates.
"Be the good girl you always have to be..." Elsa and Hiccup opened the doors to the balcony and walked out looking down gently but full of nerves as Hiccup reassured her.
"A chance to change my lonely world..." Anna looked up at the sky, whirling around a lamp post on the bridge wall. "A chance to find true love..."
"Conceal. Conceal, don't feel. Don't let them know..." She sang softly as Hiccup took her hand to squeeze it and she looked at him, seeing a confident smile on his lips. Elsa was truly grateful that the dragon rider never left her side when she truly needed it. Anna hurries over the bridge and into the village square.
"I know it all ends tomorrow, so it has to be today! Cause for the first time in forever...for the first time in forever...Nothing's in my way!" She sang out before being slammed right into the breast of a horse. She falls back and lands in a small wooden boat. It tips off of the dock. She's heading overboard. But just then, the horse slams his hoof into the boat and steadies it.
"Hey!" Anna says frustrated as she pulls the bucket off her head looking up at who hit her.
"I'm so sorry. Are you hurt?" Says the rider whom Anna now finds handsome and regal.
"Hey. I-ya, no. No. I'm okay." Anna says more gently to him with a smile.
"Are you sure?" The rider asks again.
"Yeah, I just wasn't looking where I was going. But I'm okay." Anna says struggling to get up now, the rider hops down from his horse and steps into the boat. "I'm great, actually." Anna sighed contently.
"Oh, thank goodness." He offers her a hand and their eyes meet. Instant chemistry. He helps her to her feet then bows to introduce himself. "Prince Hans of the Southern Isles."
Now curtseying to him she replies, "Princess Anna of Arendelle."
"Princess...? My Lady!" Hans says quickly to her. He drops to his knees, head bowed. The horse bows too, curling his hoof up and out of the boat. The boat tips. Hans tumbles on top of Anna.
"Hi...again." Anna replies blushing a little. The horse slams his foot back into the boat to stabilize it. Anna and Hans tumble the other way. Anna lands on top of him.
"Oh boy." Hans chuckles nervously.
"Ha. This is awkward. Not you're awkward, but just because we're–...I'm awkward. You're gorgeous." Anna went wide eyed, had she really just said that to him? "Wait, what?" She asks herself aloud. Hans quickly gets to his feet and helps Anna up again.
"I'd like to formally apologize for hitting the Princess of Arendelle with my horse...and for every moment after." He says to her.
"No. No-no. It's fine. I'm not THAT Princess. I mean, if you'd hit my sister Elsa, that would be- yeash! 'Cuz, you know..." Anna stops her rambling as she patted the horse a few times, "Hello." She greets it. "But, lucky you, it's-it's just m" Anna says looking at Hans now with a soft smile.
"Just you?" Hans smiles, amused. She smiles back. The bells are heard ringing, Anna doesn't notice at first; she's too busy drinking in Hans's handsomeness.
"...The bells. The coronation. I-I-I better go. I have to...I better go." She hurries off, stops, turns back. Gives Hans a little wave. "Bye!" As she rushes off again, Hans waves back. The horse waves too, once again taking his hoof out of the boat.
"Oh no." Hans says worried. The boat falls, with Hans in it. Splash! It lands upside down in the water. Hans raises it up off of him, gasping for air but smiles watching Anna run off towards the church.
Reaching the chapel, everything was in place as people were entering and taking their seats. Anna quickly slid in to her place off to the side with Hiccup while Elsa stood front and center in front of the altar facing everyone with the easiest smile she could manage. Oh she hated this and wanted it to be over. It almost was. It was already 4:00 in the afternoon. The ceremony would take an hour, then the party, then it would be over.
"You can do this, Elsa…" She saw Hiccup mouthing to her before she looked up and praying to God things went smoothly.
An hour passed, the ceremony was simple really. Taking oaths and greetings explaining what the ceremony was for, a quick tribute to the fallen king and queen they had lost but now the moment had come. Her crowning as queen, it was almost over. Elsa stood at the altar while Hiccup and Anna stands off to one side. She peeks out to the audience to see Hans who waves at her from the pews. Anna gives a small wave back as Hiccup eyed her curiously while looking at Elsa as the bishop lifted the crown off the pillow behind him.
Elsa bowed her head to him with eyes closed. The crown is placed on her head then she lifts her head up and opened her eyes to see the scepter and orb are presented to her on a pillow. She slowly reaches for them but the bishop clears his throat making her stop, she knew she was caught with the gloves. She wasn't allowed to wear them for this part.
"Your Majesty, the gloves." The bishop whispers to her. Elsa hesitates and breathes nervously, removing her gloves, places them on the pillow. Her hands shake ferociously but takes the orb and scepter, then turns to the people. "Sehm hon hell-drr in-um hell-gum. Ayg-num ok krund ee thes-um hellgah. Stahth, ehk teh frahm fur-ear uthear..." The bishop recites in old norse as Elsa glances down nervously at the scepter and orb which had started to freeze over. Hiccup notices it and started to get worried, not knowing that his father was in the room with Fishlegs and Astrid. "Queen Elsa of Arendelle." He finishes.
"Queen Elsa of Arendelle." The crowd responds.
Elsa and Hiccup breathes a sigh of relief, just in time. Elsa manages to set the orb and scepter back down on the pillow before anyone notices the ice. She picks up her gloves and slips them on. She had made it. The room clapped for her standing from the pews as she smiled at them all wanting to look like everything was fine. Not long after, the party had begun. Hiccup walked over to her, taking Elsa's gloved hands in his own before kissing her forehead. It was just the party left then everything would be fine. Right?
As all the guests arrived into the ballroom, two of three Vikings were utterly confused under the coronation ceremony. Both at the now crowned queen's nervous behavior and the strange auburn haired man standing next to Princess Anna, they had no idea if it was their brother or a close friend of theirs but Fishlegs knew the truth. The scholar was shocked to see Hiccup standing so regal and beaming with confidence, he couldn't wait to have a conversation with his girlfriend and younger sister.
"Well, that was… interesting." Astrid said as the Berkians stood off to the side near a wall.
"It truly was. Such an interesting way of crowing." Fishlegs pointed out interested. "And that old Norse too. Guess the Arendalians were Vikings long ago."
"What are we going to do now, Chief?" Astrid asked Stoick. "We leave?"
"No. We'll wait for the announcements, then we go and introduce ourselves before we ask for an alliance with the queen." Stoick replied in an commanding voice, not noticing Fishlegs sudden stiffness at the mention of making an alliance but Astrid noticed.
"Is there something you're hiding from us, Fishlegs?" The Shieldmaiden questioned, getting Stoick's attention. Fishlegs started to get nervous.
Springly music filled the ballroom as guests dance, eat or talking to each other. Multiple trumpets sound brought the room's attention as they turned towards the throne, where Kai is ready to announce the royal family with pride.
"Queen Elsa of Arendelle." Kai announced with a smile as Elsa enters and stands in the front of the throne but close to the guests, poised and confident. "Prince Hiccup of Arendelle."
"Hiccup?!" Stoick and Astrid exclaimed hushed in disbelief, thinking they heard wrong.
Hiccup calmly walked over to Elsa as Kai moves the purple cape a bit for the prince to stand on the left side of his beloved. He was dressed in a simpler version of Agnarr's usual royal clothing without the medals and ropes, a dark red sash strapped across from the left shoulder down to his right hip with a circular brooch with his usual Toothless symbol in the middle fastened on the sash. His prosthetic leg hidden from view under his dress pants leg and shoe. Most guests wondered who he was but only four of them knew who he was. Hiccup Haddock, the Dragon Prince and Trainer.