Chapter 3
I've got a dream

Hiccup and Toothless lead the way as Rapunzel followed close behind, actually quite excited. It would be her first time eating outside the tower's walls! Oo, she could barely hold it in.

Minutes ticked by, and they found the place they were looking for. Hiccup furrowed his brows in confusion upon reading the name.

"The Snuggly Duckling?"

"It sounds cute! Besides, I do love me some duckling."

"Hm." He turned to her, as he passed through the doors, Rapunzel and Toothless in suit.

Everyone looked at the sudden arrival. Rapunzel felt her blood run cold as she noticed the ruffians and thugs, so inwardly she hid behind Hiccup, whom seemed to be genuinely surprised.

"A viking?" Vladimir questioned, roughly poking Hiccup on the chest.

"Uh..."

"Of course he is!" Hook chimed in, moving Vlad aside. "Excellent, Greno go get the guards who were looking for him. The reward is going to get me a new hook."

"I could use the money." Attila interjected.

Soon everyone grabbed ahold of Hiccup, whom let out a startled yelp, completely ignoring his pet dragon, who was now growling dangerously. Rapunzel took a note of this, and decided to step in.

"Please stop!"

"H-Hey fellas, we can work this out..." Hiccup said; voice sounding a pitch higher than usual.

"Please leave him alone!"

"Er..."

"Give me back my guide ruffians!"

"H-Hey—wait!" The Viking protested, thrashing erratically.

"Put him down!" She demanded, using her hair to grab onto a nearby metal pipe, and with a groan, she let it go and it hit one of the ruffian's head. Everything went silent, as Hook let go of Hiccup and he fell to the floor—their attention now on the blonde.

"Okay look! I don't know where I am, and I need him to take me to see the lanterns because I've been dreaming about them my whole life!" She huffed annoyingly. "Find your humanity! Haven't any of you ever had a dream?"

Hook then neared her, looking at her threateningly, but stopped a few meters away.

"I had a dream...once."

He then swung his axe across the room, and it landed above a boy, and begins to playing the accordion fearfully.

I'm malicious, mean, and scary
My sneer could curdle dairy
And violence-wise, my hands are not the cleanest
But despite my evil look
And my temper and my hook
I've always yearned to be a concert pianist
Can'tcha see me on the stage performin' Mozart?
Tickling the ivories 'til they gleam?
Yep, I'd rather be called deadly
For my killer show-tune medley
'Cause way down deep inside I've got a dream'

"He's got a dream!" The thugs sang together.

See, I ain't as cruel and vicious as I seem!
Though I do like breaking femurs, you can count me with the dreams!
Like everyone else, I've got a dream!

Gothel's figure came into view, and she pulled her hood down, curious as singing was heard.

I've got scars and lumps and bruises
Plus something here that oozes
And let's not even mention my complexion
But despite my extra toes
And my goiter and my nose
I really want to make a love connection

(Hops a boat accompanied by Shorty)

Can't you see me with a special little lady
Rowing in a rowboat down the stream?
Though I'm one disgusting blighted, I'm a lover, not a fighter
'Cause way down deep inside I've got a dream!

(Swings a Cupid dressed Shorty.)

I've got a dream!

"He's got a dream!" The Thugs decide to join in, harmonizing.

And I know one day romance will reign supreme
Though my face leaves people screaming
There's a child inside of it dreaming
Like everybody else, I've got a dream

The thugs then continued with the song.

Tor would like to quit and be a florist
Gunther does interior design
Ulf is into mime, Attila's cupcakes are sublime
Bruiser knits, Killer sews, Fang does little puppet shows.
And Vladimir collects ceramic unicorns

Hook sang in Vladimir's place before turning to Hiccup, and spoke. "What about you?"

"M-Me?"

"What's your dream?" Big clarified.

"Uh...er...I'm sorry I don't sing..." Then all swords were pointed at him, and of course, out of fear; he had no choice but to do so.

I have dreams like you, no really, but more

of a geographic kind of feeling

This mainly happens in somewhere warm and sunny

Discovering islands to call my own

Surrounded by many types of dragons!

They throw Hiccup into the air, laughs and cheers echoing within the hub.

I've got a dream!

She's got a dream!

I've got a dream!

She's got a dream!

I just want to see the floating lanterns gleam!

(Yeahh!)

And with every passing hour, I'm so glad I left my tower
Like all you lovely folks, I've got a dream!

She's got a dream! He's got a dream!
They've got a dream! We've got a dream!
So our differences ain't really extreme—we're one big team!

Call us brutal, sick,

Sadistic

and grotesquely optimistic

'Cause way down deep inside we've got a dream!

I've got a dream!

I've got a dream!

I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream!

I've got a dream!

(Whoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!)

Yes way down deep inside, I've got a dream!

"I found the guards!" Greno bursted in, smiling—worriedly, Hiccup pulled Rapunzel away, Toothless following in suit.

"I knows he's in here! Where is he? Find him, turn the place upside down if you have too!" The guard, who seemed to be the captain snarled, pushing Greno aside. Hook then showed Hiccup and Rapunzel a secret passageway.

"Go, live your dream." Hook encouraged.

"I will sir."

"Your dream's boring, I was talking to her."

This caused Hiccup to frown, and sighed. "Of course..." he mumbled as he got a head start, his dragon by his side.

"Thank you for everything." Rapunzel smiled, and kissed his cheek.

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Luckily, Astrid arrived earlier than expected. A satisfied smile crept on her face, she would finally see Hiccup. She sighed and studied the area, it seemed peaceful enough.

Lush greenery making much more suitable in appearance. She then turned to Stormfly.

"A'ight girl, sniff them out."

The deadly nadder did as she was told, and sniffed the air for a few minutes before gurgling. Blue orbs joyously lit up.

"Lead the way!"

Stormfly did, sprinting off into the distance with the beautiful viking warrior in suit. Her ears soon caught the sound of voices...in harmony? This caused her to softly laugh. This land was so strange. A building with a giant duck perching and letters that spelled out Snuggly Duckling stood before them, small pathway leading up to it's door.

Her dragon started to act up, which meant Hiccup and Toothless were nearby. Astrid quickly made her way through, however she stopped, opening the door ever so slightly. Her eyes widen as she spotted Hiccup with another girl?

"No...he promised he wouldn't...he..." she gasped, tears threatening to spill. The sun-bleached blonde then sped off, unknown to the pair of eyes that watched her.

That was Mother Gothel. A sly smirk snaked it's face to her face, and followed after the girl and her...pet (?) This was perfect!

Astrid sobs were muffled from the outside world. She couldn't believe it, she wouldn't. Hiccup would never...he'd never cheat on her right? Stormfly purred, nuzzling her owner in reassurance.

"Thanks girl..." she cooed, affectionately hugging her long time best friend and companion.

"Hello there."

The viking-ness let it a startled yelp, shifting her attention to the source of the voice. Confusion was written all over her face as she spotted an elder curly haired woman. "You wish to get back your lover correct?"

No response.

"I'll help you if you help me. Do we got a deal?" Gothel sneered, waving Hiccup's satchel around. "It involves the girl you saw with your lover."

"..." Silence ticked by, Astrid's mouth moving. "Alright."

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"What you did back there was pretty impressive." Hiccup compliment, holding the candlelight as they walked.

"I know!—" Rapunzel gasped, mentally scolding herself, answering in calmer manner. "I know. So Hiccup, care to tell more about Berk?"

"We'll save that story for another time. Frankly, I'm more interested in your back-story." He laughed. "I know I'm not suppose to mention your hair, mini dragon—"

"He's a chameleon."

"Right...and I know for sure not to ask about your Mother." He flushed embarrassingly at his mistake. "But, here's my question. If you wanted to see the lanterns so much, why haven't gone before?"

"Well...um...er... Hiccup...Hiccup!" She spoke, glancing back noticing the guards.

"Run!" He quickly climbed onto Toothless, and offered his hand. Rapunzel didn't hesitate and grabbed onto it, and was pulled her up, she too was sitting on his saddle.

"Whoa...cool! She excitedly squeaked, wrapping her arms around him as Toothless ran. They eventually reached the end of the tunnel, the voices becoming distant, even if it were in the slightest.

"Are you ready?"

"Huh?"

"Do you trust me?"

"...Yes."

"C'mon, let's hit the sky bud." The rider said to his dragon, patting the side of his head. He purred and shot took flight, the guards caught up and reached for her hair, but they missed it by a few inches. They were in the air now. Rapunzel cheered, looking down. Hiccup merely smirked, and his eyes went wide as he spotted a familiar bleach-blonde emerging from a cave.

Green met Blue.

Why?

I'm sorry.

"Hiccup...?" Rapunzel asked, voice laced with concern.

The guard meanwhile kicked down a beam, and one by one, they crossed it. Soon they slid through the waterslide, breaking the other supporting beams. They all landed on the floor, and to their dismay, the dam broke. Everyone watched as a wave came crashing down on them. Hiccup screamed out in worry as the girl shook him. "Look out!"

"Wha—" he whipped around, and saw Stormfly charging towards them, but he was too late to react and they went crashing down, snapping apart a few branches on the way.

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