~ Our Story ~
Author's Note ~ Okay. This I was thinking about as I was typing up the last chapter. Basically, Henna [Fem!Hiccup] and Jackson Overland we're good friends growing up in the small town of Burgess. Then one day Henna is sold as a servant girl to the Queen of Arendelle and things get out of place. ENJOY! Oh! Also comment on how I'm doing with the story if you like! ~
Two kids. One eight years old, the other ten. They laid under a giant oak tree just outside their small town. The wind blew through Henna's hair as Jackson broke the silence. "I wish it could be like this all the time Henna," He said, taking her hand into his. They smiled to each other. "Me to," Henna replied, then she frowned and sat up,"But it can't."
Jackson frowned as he sat up,"Why not?" Henna sighed,"I'm being sold at the slave market in three weeks." "No. You can't!" Henna saw tears swelling in his eyes. "Your gonna leave me?" "I wish I could stop it. Really I do. But, it's the only way for me to get off my father's back." Everything was quiet for a moment.
"Come live with me and my family," Jackson suggested,"We can take care of you." "They'll come looking for me Jackson," Henna said as she put her hands on his shoulders,"We must let time take it's toil upon our lives and hope for the best." "Your right," Jackson said as he held Henna's hands and kissed them gently.
"Who knows," Henna said more cheerfully,"You just may be a rich lord someday." Jackson then smiled as he stood up. "Good day my young maiden," He said reaching out his hands,"May I have this dance?" Henna giggled as she took his hand and stood up,"Of course my lord," She said playfully,"I wouldn't have it any other way."
The two then danced on the hill top till Jackson's mom, Lucinda and Henna's dad, Sevin called them in for dinner. They both bowed playfully to each other and smiled as they went back into the town and went their separate ways.
~ 3 weeks later ~
"Henna!" Jackson called as he ran into Henna's house to see her younger brother Thomas sitting on the one bed the two sibling's shared, sobbing deeply. Jackson raced down to the docks where they slave market was. He saw Henna being sold to a woman with pale skin and white hair. He walked up to them and tapped the woman on the shoulder.
"Excuse me," He said as they woman turned around,"My name is Jackson Overland. I was wonder as to where your ship is sailing to." The woman smiled,"My name is Elsa. I'm returning to my home Arendelle because my sister is running the kingdom on her own, while I am here buying a new servant girl. My sister's name is Anna and we assure you that no harm shall come to Henna as she lives under the roof of our castle."
"May I at least say goodbye to Henna?" Elsa nodded. "Henna, don't worry. I'll come to see you one day and we will be together again." "Jackson, I believe that you shall come to Arendelle one day as a fine lord. And when we met again, it shall be a fine night for us both." Jackson smiled as he kissed Henna's hands and watched her leave with Elsa to Arendelle.
~ Six years Later ~
There was bustling around the castle. Henna was doing Anna's hair when she questioned,"My lady, why is everyone moving about so quickly?" Anna giggled,"There's to be a party tonight celebrating Elsa's fifth year as a great queen. All the leading lords and ladies are to be attending." There was a moment of silence.
"There is a rumor going around that Lord Jack is to be attending because him and Elsa are old friends. But that there is another he wants to see." Henna sat on that note as she excused herself to go help with Elsa. Henna knocked on Elsa's door and entered to see Elsa trying to finish her French braid.
"Do you need help?" She questioned as she walked up to Elsa. "Oh Henna, yes please," Elsa replied. Henna chuckled as she began to finish Elsa's hair. "Don't forget, that you have to get ready as well," Elsa said as she sat straight in her seat. "Pardon?" Henna questioned as she finished the braid. "For the Party. I want you to join us," Elsa answered,"Besides, I do believe an old friend of your's will want to see you."
~ Hours later ~
"Henna. You ready?" Anna entered Henna's room and found her sitting in a white dress with green and gold trimmings and linings in front of her mirror. Her hair was in a head French braid at the side and in a bun in the back. Her jewelry consisted of a pair of ebony dragon earrings, which reminded Henna of Thomas' black hair and which Elsa gave to her and an emerald diamond necklace which Anna had given to her.
Her skin seemed pale, yet heated at the same time. Her eyes looked frozen, dull and sad. Anna wouldn't have any of that. "Henna, you okay?" Henna was shaking. Her eyes didn't meet Anna's gaze. There was something in her hand which she seemed to have been reading.
Anna took the parchment from Henna's fingers gently and read the letter. "I am pleased to inform you that lord Jack shall not be attending tonight and shall come to see Queen Elsa tomorrow at noon. He is sorry that he couldn't be present at the celebration, yet he sends his highest hopes and regards and wishes good health to Princess Anna and her majesty Queen Elsa. ~ Sincerely, his messenger, Sir Jamie."
Henna felt tears come to her eyes as Anna placed the parchment down. "Henna?" Henna stood up and hugged Anna as she continued to cry. "I'm sure lord Jackson has his reasons," Anna said as Henna looked at her puzzled. "Lord Jackson? But I thought. I thought it was lord Jack." "Elsa told me about your friend Jackson when you got here. The whole country knows about how you work here in the palace and how Elsa and myself treat you as we treat ourselves. Where you a princess at home?"
"No. I did most of the cooking, cleaning, washing and everything. I even taught my younger brother Thomas how to read." Anna smiled as she took Henna's hands,"I'm sure you'll see him tomorrow. Now will you please come downstairs with me? Everyone's waiting to meet you." Henna then nodded as they went downstairs to join the party.
~ The Next Day ~
"Lord Jackson!"
"Princess Anna."
"Jackson."
"Elsa."
Henna came into the room with uncertainty. Anna helped her with the tea she was holding. "I'll go get the cakes and other refreshments," She then bowed and left the room. "Is something wrong Jackson?" Elsa questioned as she raised an eyebrow. "Oh, no Elsa. It's just, that servant girl seems so familiar," Jackson replied.
Anna and Elsa giggled as Henna came back into the room. "So, why weren't you able to attend the party last night?" Anna questioned. "I had some business to attend to in Scotland with Princess Merida about trade regulations." "That's right! Merida wasn't at the party either," Elsa stated,"It seems your popularity has skyrocketed since you were relocated. Where are you living now?"
"England. It seems that her majesty Queen Victoria has appointed me to be her bodyguard on doing dangerous tasks." Henna spoke up,"So, your one of the Queen Victoria's guard dogs?" "Yes. But, if you met an associate of mine. Then you'd see a true protector of her majesty." "What's the name of your associate?" Elsa questioned. "Ciel Phantomhive," Jackson replied.
"Hmm. That's right! Ciel was at the party last night with Lady Elizabeth," Anna remembered. "Of course," Elsa said. Henna excused herself and went outside to think. "So, your no longer living in Burgess?" Anna questioned, taking a bite of her small chocolate cake. "I moved to England two years after a friend of mine was taken and brought here." Jackson explained. "What was the name of your friend?" Elsa questioned. "Henna. Henna Rosa Haddock the III. And for some reason your servant girl looks a lot of-" "Henna?"
"Yes. I remember when we were kids. There was a hill top with a large oak tree. Henna and I would always race each other up the hill. The winner would have to be escorted back into the town by the loser. She won sometimes, and I won most times. We had fun either way. We would always talk about our hopes for the future. And my hope was that I would stay with her forever. But, that hope faded when she left Burgess. And there hasn't been one day, where I wish I could've changed her mind by telling her how much I felt about her that day."
Henna came back into the room and said,"Lord Jackson? I think I can help you." "How can you help me?" Jackson questioned. Henna stood Jackson up and questioned,"May I have this dance?" "That's my line-" Jackson said as he looked down at his hands,"Henna? Is that you? After all these years!" Henna smiled,"Yes Jackson. It's me." Jackson brushed his hand over Henna's cheek and kissed her lips gently. When they parted, Jackson smiled,"Let's throw a party!" "We had one last night," Elsa remarked.
"I'll pay for everything," Jackson said,"Let us just celebrate that I have found my bride." Henna gasped, Anna squealed, and Elsa smiled. "A wedding!" Anna shouted. "I'll have everything brought here immediately. You two please get Henna ready." ~
~ Later that evening ~
Anna walked into Henna's room and smiled. Henna looked breath taking in her wedding dress. Everything was ready downstairs. The cake there was a chocolate five layer cake with green and blue frosting being finished in the royal kitchen, the ballroom was all decorated for the reception, and everyone was waiting in the coronation hall. The one thing missing was Henna.
"You nervous?" Anna questioned as she helped Henna with her necklace. "A little," Henna replied with a sigh. "Don't be. You and Jackson make a romantic couple." "What if I freak out?" "Then Picture everything as a fairy tale ending. You have your vows?" Henna nodded and the two then went downstairs.
Elsa signaled everyone to get in place and the music started when she left the room. Jackson was standing with the priest. Behind him was Eugene (Rapunzel's husband), Kristoff (Anna's Boyfriend) and Thomas (Henna's brother). Then came Emma (Jackson's younger sister) as the flower girl and Hamish Dun Broch as the ring barer. Then Anna, Merida and Rapunzel as the bride maids. Elsa was the maid of honor. Then everyone stood up as Henna came down the isle.
The priest began to speak as Henna reached the altar. "We are gathered here today, to join Henna Rosa Haddock the III and Lord Jackson Overland Frost in holy matrimony. If there is anyone whom speaks against these two being together, speak now or forever hold your peace." No one dared to say a word. The priest continued,"You two may now say your vows."
Henna sighed as she began speaking,"Where do I start? Well. Ever since I could remember, Jackson, you were always by my side. I couldn't come to doubt you whenever I felt down and you cheered me up. I remember all those time I just couldn't do it and that you came in my time of need and told me that everything was gonna be alright. I remember that strong yet sensitive boy that would always do his very best to make even the most depressed person smile and he would succeed with out even braking a sweat. I remember saying to my self,'I want to see him grow up and become the man I know he will be.' Then time took it's toil upon our lives and turned us into the people we are today. I now have seen the strong mature man that fun careless boy has become and if I had to chose between someone else to marry. I'd rather die then marry someone other then the very man I'm standing infront of this day. I love you Jackson. I always have."
Everyone 'awwed' after Henna finished and Jackson began his vows.
"Well. For the longest time I thought,'If I could go back in time to change anything, it would be the day you left for Arendelle.' Now I realize that, Everything that has happened wouldn't have happened if did change that day. I wouldn't be the person I am today and we would've had a village wedding instead of this beautiful royal wedding. There is only one way I can describe this moment." Jackson looked back at Thomas and slow music began.
Jackson then began to sing,"Nobody sees. Nobody knows. We are a secret, can't be exposed. That's how it is. That's how it goes. One for the other, close to each other. In the day light. In the day light. When the sun is shining. In the late night. The late night. When the moon is blinding. In the plain sight. Plain sight. Like stars in hiding. You, and I, burn on. On. Like two and to-gether. For-ever. We'll never change. Two and To-gether. For-ever. We'll never change. Nobody sees. Nobody knows. We are a secret. Can't be exposed. That's how it is. That's how it goes. One for the other. Close to each other. That's when we uncover. Cover. Cover. That's when we uncover. Cover. Cover.
My asylum. My asylum. Is in your arms. When the world gives and the word is, I can bare a thousand times. On my shoulders. On my shoulders. You can reach an endless sky. Feels like paradise. That's when we uncover. Cover. Cover. That's When we uncover." When Jackson stopped singing he said,"The main thing is this. I love you Henna. And I will do anything to make you happy and keep you safe." Henna smiled as the priest said,"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride."
Everyone cheered when they were claimed married and the night was as it should've been and as Henna said all those years ago,"When we do meet again. It shall be a fine night for us both." ~
~ Fin ~
