Two chapters in one day : D.

==Chapter 3==

Hiccup stared at her for a good minute. Faye was getting kind of uncomfortable and coughed to get his attention. He coughed, silently cursing himself for staring at her.

"My apologies. My name is Prince Ray Higael of Kabac."

"P-prince Ray?" The princess shouted then quickly covered her mouth. She looked like she didn't know what to do.

"W-what brings you here?" She was stuttering. She wanted to hit herself for being awkward.

"Ah. It's about you being the candidate as my bride." Her face quickly changed to fear and shock.

"You see, I've seen that Sandtorg has a lot of resources for both our country to use. In return, we can send some portion of the dragon army to protect and train your riders-"

Hiccup didn't finished as Faye stepped on Hiccup's foot. She was glaring at him like a beast.

"I REFUSE!" Hiccup was taken aback by his response. Hiccup stood still even when the door echoed loudly as Faye closed the door. He slowly turned to Felix with a bewildered look on his face.

"Women are scary." He shivered as the image of her glare resurfaced his mind. Felix laughed and so did Lucel.

"I'm really sorry about that. I think she does know what to do. For the sake of this kingdom, she has to get married. She knows that but… "

She was still angry from that. How dare him. How can he just talk about marriage so calmly like that?!

"Shouldn't you get married with the one you love?!" She stopped. She knew it was pointless. She love this country too much. "I love my country… Mom…Dad…"

Someone knocked on the door which caused her and her dragon to go on defense mode.

"Sorry but I heard your sudden outburst." Hiccup smiled. Faye hissed at him like a cat. He was surprised at the reaction. Faye then stopped. Right. She has to make him like her so that she can save this country. She hesitantly looked at him then he burst out laughing. Faye pouted. She knows it was unnatural for someone to hiss. Especially a princess.

A princess.

"I love this country too. When I first laid my eyes on it… I fell in love with it." Hiccup looked straight into her eyes. Then smiled. "You have pretty hair, you know?"

She was moved until he said that last part. "What is that? Do you have a hair fetish? I SWEAR I KNOW HAND TO HAND COMBAT. FIGHT ME IF YOU DARE."

"I DON'T HAVE A HAIR FETISH!"

Faye laughed. It was strange. He only met him today yet she feels comfortable with him. He goes along with what she says and even went after her. He knows what he has to do. They both have a goal. She was sure they'll get along just fine.

Two weeks later. Hiccup was busy, for a week after, he would be going to the northern kingdoms. Faye would help out in his absence, together with Raven and his younger sister, Amilia.

Faye was at the garden, reading a book about current political affairs. At the side was another book about the archipelagos of the south and a dictionary of the language Norse. She's been having a hard time learning the language.

She was on break yet she is still studying.

"Ah. I have to read some of those documents Felix gave me yesterday. Hmmm. Maybe I'll do it tonight. I still have to study this."

"Faye!" Hiccup called out to her. Took her a while to find him. She was looking everywhere but up and when she finally saw him, he jumped from the 2nd floor.

"R-Ray!" She almost had a heart attack.

"Hahaha. It's okay. See?" Hiccup put his arms in the air for her to see any damage. Though this didn't assure Faye at all.

"Are you aware that you're the heir of this kingdom? Are you? Are you Ray? Are you a clone perhaps?"

"HOW DO YOU EVEN CLONE PEOPLE?!"

"Are you-"

"Hey. Listen to me. Please." The both looked at each other and laughed. It was like a big burden on Faye's shoulders was lifted. They sat down and talked for a bit. They talked about how Lena and Toothless are a huge help to Raven at the academy.

"Oh that's right. You're leaving next week right?"

"Heh. Yeah. I kind of ran away from Lord Luke this morning because he was telling me to be polite to the kings at all times and during the crowning ceremony, don't drop staff. It's not even close to the crowning ceremony yet he told me so many times, it's now ringing in my ears like some kind of bad omen." Hiccup sighed. Being a prince really isn't all fancy parties.

"Haha. Sounds rough. I've got to do my best too!" Hiccup look at her and smiled. Her enthusiasm is really something. She looked at the books that were piled beside her.

"Norse?"

"Oh yeah. I heard from Felix that you're really good at Norse. Like a native speaker he says."

"He did? Well yeah. Norse is my mother tongue. Would you like me to teach you?"

Norse was his mother tongue?

She was shocked to hear that. It means that he's not from here.

"What-"

"Your Highness Ray!" Lord Luke came shouting from the third floor.

"Oh boy. Bear with me for a sec." Hiccup stood up and gave Faye a kiss on the forehead.

"Meet me at the balcony tonight. It's my only free time so I'm sorry. Also I hope Lord Luke saw that so that he won't get angry at me and thanks to that I feel energized now. See ya." He ran back inside the castle. Faye just smiled as he did so and went back to reading.

It was night fall and Faye was at the balcony as promised, playing with Lena. Hiccup was a little late but it didn't bother her at all. He was busy and besides she had Lena to keep her company. She heard Toothless descend and Hiccup stood in front of her.

"Sorry I'm late." He gave her a goofy smile while apologizing.

"You like to apologize, don't you?"

"Only when needed. Now shall we start?" She nodded.

They were studying for a few hours now. Most of the people were asleep but there were still some soldiers and nobles who were running around but mostly on the first floor. Raven yawned. He was taking it easy at the dragon academy but this afternoon, they wanted to see what a Night Fury can do. He and Hiccup ended up dueling each other.

He was about to go in to his room when he heard Hiccup and Faye at the balcony. He smiled and knocked.

"You know, you guys should really sleep. Especially you Faye, you were reading non-stop today."

"Ray is teaching me Norse. I'm really bad at it so this will really help me. Besides, I'll probably going to end up studying it every day if I don't get better."

Hiccup sighed. "One week left till I go. I'll be working hard so make sure you guys do the same okay?"

Faye and Raven looked at each other. Hiccup doesn't need an answer. He knows.

"Duly noted~!"

It was like that for the whole week. Hiccup and Faye would study at the balcony every night and Raven would bring them snacks.

"I'll be back at the end of the month. Good luck to the three of you."

For the next month, Amilia, Raven and Faye will be doing their fair share of Hiccup's work. It's going to be hard on Faye since she was never asked to do something at her castle but at least Amilia and Raven are there to help her out.

"Have a safe trip, Brother."

"Don't worry about us."

"Yeah. Good luck out there."

Hiccup spread his arms. The three were confused for a sec before realizing that he wanted a hug. The three of them went in for a group hug.

"May Lady Raige watch over us all."

And he was off.

Alright hear me out. I'm a Hiccstrid shipper. I just wanted you to know that. Why did I put Faye in this? Why isn't Hiccup reunited with Astrid and the others yet? Well, you'll see ;)