Me: Am I sorry that this took a while to put out?
No, because it still came out.
Enjoy. The story is almost over anyway.
Italic - Singing
The words "Friends Forever" appeared on the screen.
Once everyone was back in their seats, the movie continued playing.
SCENE CHANGE: WITCH AND WARLOCK VILLAGE
Hiccup and Merida were asleep, leaning against the rock, their hands still intertwined with each other. They looked peaceful sleeping next to each other, small smiles resting on their faces.
Then, there was a loud squeal.
Merida and Hiccup paled, recognizing the squeal of their friend. And given the fact that both of them had fallen asleep next to each other, that meant teasing was in order for each of them.
"Oh no," Merida and Hiccup groaned with exaggerated horror, glancing at each other with barely concealed fear.
Merida and Hiccup jumped up and to their shock and horror, Toothless, Jamie, Jack, Eugene, and Rapunzel were standing in front of them, all of them wearing huge grins.
RAPUNZEL (SQUEALING)
"Ha! I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! I knew you loved each other."
JAMIE
"Didn't expect for it to take this long."
EUGENE
"You know them. Both of them don't know how to talk to each other."
JACK (JOKING)
"I'm glad they finally did. I was about to push them together."
TOOTHLESS (ADDING)
"Merida was gonna tell Hiccup, and I'm pretty sure Hiccup was going to."
"About time," Jack teased, a massive smile on his face.
"Thought that we'd need to lock the both of you in a room to get you to confess," Eugene added, smirking.
"Don't know why it took so long," Jamie asked, shaking his head.
"You two are each other's forever mates," Toothless laughed.
"You two look so cute together," Rapunzel cooed.
Merida and Hiccup blushed bright red. "Shut up!" They yelled.
The other five yelled back, "Never!"
Hiccup and Merida blush. Merida speeds forward and tries to push Rapunzel and Eugene, but they dodge away, laughing. Hiccup looks at and sees a familiar Night Fury flying towards them.
HICCUP
"Midnight."
The Big Seven looked up and watched as Midnight landed, revealing Vanja and Wisp on her back.
Vanja gets off as Wisp vanishes, appearing in front of Jamie and hugging him and giving him a peck on the lips, making him turn red. Vanja walks towards Eugene and shakes his hand before she pulls him into a hug and a kiss. Midnight shifts and didn't even walk or run to Toothless. No, she jumped and gave him a hug and kiss.
Hiccup, Merida, Jack, and Rapunzel laugh at Toothless's, Eugene's, and Jamie's looks of shock and delight.
"Awww, so cute," Merida cooed.
"You guys look perfect together," Hiccup teased.
Toothless, Eugene, and Jamie blushed. Merida and Hiccup grinned.
Ahhh, payback. Payback was great.
MERIDA
"You guys are here pretty quick."
Vanja points to Midnight.
VANJA
"She went and got Wisp and then got me. She is a Night Fury and I'm pretty sure I remember one of you saying they're the fastest Dragons or Hybrids out there."
WISP
"And Vanja and I talked to Rapunzel's and Merida's parents. They're coming to help. I appeared to the spirits and they are lending a hand, the Guardians of Childhood are as well."
The Big Seven gasped in shock. Midnight laughed.
Wait a second...what?
Did they hear that right?
MIDNIGHT
"What? Do you think the spirits are gonna sit back while you fight when they were victims? Or that King Fredrick and Queen Arianna and King Fergus and Queen Elinor would kick back while their daughters fight? Nightcore is rallying up our men for the fight."
Stoick and Valka walked up then.
VALKA
"The Witches and Warlocks shall join you. They wanted to get back at Gothel a long time now and this is their chance."
STOICK
"I sent Gobber back to Berk with the news. We are also joining in your fight. Until the Dark Four are gone, there won't be peace anywhere."
The Big Seven didn't think they would be receiving help from their parents or the Spirits. Yes, their parents are letting them fight, but the fact they'll be joining didn't cross their minds. Emily was the only one uninvolved but that was because she had to take care of Sophie and she probably wouldn't make it in time anyway.
However, the more they thought about the more it made sense.
For one, they were their parents so of course they were going to join in. They wouldn't want to leave them to fight alone after all.
For another, the Red Death started a war between Dragons, Hybrids, and Vikings. Mor'du attacked people he came across and took King Fergus's leg. Gothel attacked the Witches and Warlocks, killed their people, and kidnapped Rapunzel for her healing power. Finally, Pitch used the fears of the Spirits to get them to bully and torment Jack. So, it wasn't surprising that they were coming to help. The opposition had made an enemy out of all of them.
Stoick and Valka looked at Midnight, Vanja, and Wisp.
VALKA (ASKING)
"And you three are?"
Toothless wrapped an arm around Midnight, Eugene doing the same to Vanja, and Jamie did the same for Wisp.
TOOTHLESS
"This is Midnight, Alpha Queen of the Night Furies and my girlfriend."
Stoick looked at her.
STOICK
"You appeared with my son and his friends when they tried to stop the war between both sides."
"Thank you!" Stoick called out.
"You're welcome!" Midnight called back with a slight smile.
Midnight nodded her head.
MIDNIGHT
"Nice to meet you under better circumstances."
Vanja and Wisp waved.
VANJA
"I'm Vanja Upton from the Village Spiritwatch where my father is Mayor."
WISP
"I'm Princess Wisp, ruler of the Wisps. Nice to meet you."
RAPUNZEL
"Vanja and Eugene are together, and Wisp and Jamie are as well. At least, their feeling sure says they are."
Chuckles went around at that.
The four in question blush but don't try and deny it. However, it was at that moment Wisp looked down and saw Hiccup's metal leg and gasped, her eyes going wide in clear shock.
WISP (ASKING) (EXCLAIMING)
"Hiccup! Your leg! What happened?!"
It was almost as if all the joy was sucked out of the room as the laughter trailed off awkwardly.
Oh… right. Hiccup lost his leg.
Midnight and Vanja looked and gasped as well. Hiccup sighed, rubbing the back of his head.
HICCUP (EXPLAINING)
"Red Death got me. I got a warning to back off from Pitch and I didn't listen. So, as punishment, I lost my leg. I'm okay, my friends got me help and I finally got to meet my mom, but I'm doing well. Getting used to using it before the battle, though."
His friends looked down.
TOOTHLESS
"You wouldn't have lost your leg if we got you in time."
MERIDA
"We didn't try and stop Red Death even when we could."
JACK
"You got hurt because we were to slow."
RAPUNZEL
"I couldn't even heal you because I can't heal a shattered bone."
JAMIE
"We are sorry we couldn't do more. It's our fault."
EUGENE
"You lost your leg because of us."
Hiccup looked at his friends and shook his head, a frown on his face.
Hiccup scowled. "Oh, no you don't!" He growled.
His friends gave him shocked looks as he stood up and glared at them. "Don't you dare blame yourselves! Red Death had you in a position where you couldn't help me no matter how much you wanted to. If there's anyone to blame, then it should be me because I didn't listen to the warning."
The young Viking raised his hand as his friends began to protest, "But if you don't want to blame me, then the only ones left on the table on whom the blame can be placed are Pitch and Red Death. So please, don't blame yourselves." His eyes softened as he took back his seat while his friends remained silent.
HICCUP
"You guys are wrong. I lost my leg because of the Dark Four wanting to get even. They are trying to bring us down again, but we can't let them. So what if you were to slow, couldn't heal me, or couldn't do more? I'm alright now because you went and got help. So don't blame yourselves for something you couldn't control."
His friends looked up and him. Hiccup tapped his chin in thought before he smiled, an idea coming to him. Looking up, Hiccup opened his mouth and started to sing.
HICCUP-
I wanna start letting you know this because of you, my life has a purpose.
You helped me be who I am today, I see myself in every word you say.
Hiccup walked over to Toothless, placing a hand on his shoulder. Hiccup smiled, placing a hand on his chest.
Toothless felt his heart swell at hearing that.
Sometimes it feels like nobody gets me, trapped in a world where everyone hates me.
There's so much that I'm going through, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.
Moving away from Toothless, Hiccup turned to look at his other friends. Jack, Jamie, Merida, Rapunzel, and Eugene had their eyes on him. Hiccup backed up and nodded to the six of them. They gasped.
The other six felt like crying when they heard Hiccup sing.
I was broken, I was choking, I was lost, this song saved my life!
I was bleeding, stopped believing, could have died, this song saved my life!
I was down, I was drowning, but it came on just in time, this song saved my life!
Hiccup placed a hand on his heart, lowering his head. Hiccup frowned before raising his head, Hiccup looked at his friends, giving them a smile.
Hiccup remembered when he had no one in his life. The soul-crushing loneliness that threatened to drive him crazy. It's insane how much has changed since then.
Now he has friends who have his back, a village that finally understands him, both of his parents, a brother, and the girl he loves.
Things have changed and boy was he glad they did.
Sometimes I feel like you've known me forever, you always know how to make me feel better.
Because of you, my dad and me are so much closer than we used to be.
Hiccup pointed to his friends before gesturing to himself. His friends have tears beginning to form in their eyes. Hiccup turned and looked at Stoick, smiling at him and getting a smile in return.
Stoick smiled even as his eyes felt glassy.
You're my escape when I'm stuck, in this small town.
I turn you up whenever I feel down.
You let me know like no one else that it's okay to be myself.
Hiccup turned to look back at his friends. Pointing to himself now, Hiccup gave a fake frown before smiling. Hiccup leaned down a bit and placed a hand on his chest.
I was broken, I was choking, I was lost, this song saved my life!
I was bleeding, stopped believing, could have died, this song saved my life!
I was down, I was drowning, but it came on just in time, this song saved my life!
Hiccup watched as Rapunzel and Jamie wipe away tears. He watched as Toothless and Eugene let their tears fall He watched when Merida and Jack try and hold back their tears. Hiccup smiled at them all.
You'll never know, what it means to me!
That I'm not alone, that I'll never have to be!
Hiccup walked forward until he was standing between his friends, Rapunzel, Jamie, and Toothless to his right and Eugene, Merida, and Jack to his left. Hiccup smiled at them.
The other six piled around Hiccup with massive smiles on their faces. They couldn't contain their joy to have such an amazing friend among them.
I was broken, I was choking, I was lost, this song saved my life!
I was bleeding, stopped believing, could have died, this song saved my life!
I was down, I was drowning, but it came on just in time, this song saved my life!
Hiccup took hold of Toothless's and Eugene's hand. Toothless takes hold of Jamie's hand and Eugene takes hold of Merida's. Jamie takes hold of Rapunzel's hand and Merida takes hold of Jack's hand.
My life, my life!
(This song saved my life)
Hiccup smiled at Toothless, Jamie, and Rapunzel.
My life, my life!
(This song saved my life)
Turning his head, Hiccup smiled at Eugene, Merida, and Jack.
My life, my life!
(This song saved my life)
They smiled back at Hiccup.
My life, my life!
This song saved my life.
Hiccup's eyes flash green and the earth rises a bit, making his friends slide closer to him before it goes back down. Hiccup hugs them all the best he could. Hiccup looked at them.
HICCUP (EXPLAINING) (CONT'D)
"When we first met, Toothless didn't just become my friend. He became the friend who gave me my purpose. When I met Merida, Rapunzel, Eugene, Jack, and Jamie, they too gave me a purpose. It was to keep on going no matter what was thrown at me. So, I'm not gonna let you guys put yourselves down."
His friends hugged him, laughing and crying at the same time.
"Hiccup, you suck," Eugene declared with a sob, wiping tears from his eyes a little frantically.
Rapunzel chuckled. "But in a good way, making us cry like that," She sniffed.
"Do us a favor, never stop being you," Jack grinned, using his sleeve to run the tears out of his eyes.
"Never stop believing in yourself," Jamie blinked hard trying to see through his blurry vision.
"Dang it brother, I was doing so well until I heard that last part and it got me," Toothless grumbled, his voice hitching and breaking in multiple places.
"I love you," Merida said with a blush.
Hiccup grinned at them, his eyes a little misty. "Thanks guys, I love you all," He turned and grabbed Merida's hands, "And Merida, I love you too."
Merida meeped as the others laughed, all still weepy-eyed.
SCENE CHANGE: LATER
The Big Seven sat around, watching as Midnight, Vanja, and Wisp talked to the Witches and Warlocks. The Witches and Warlocks listened with what looked like determination and eagerness.
JAMIE
"So, that's the plan, Wisp and her people will help fight against anyone."
Wisp and her people nodded with determined grins on their faces.
TOOTHLESS
"Midnight, Nightcore and the Night Furies and anyone Hybrid and Dragon will take care of fighters of Red Death."
The Night Furies roared as Midnight raised her fist.
EUGENE (ADDING)
"Vanja, my father, sister, King Fredrick, and the Witches and Warlocks will fight against the Witches."
Vanja smiled and the Witches and Warlocks started chanting.
MERIDA (STATING)
"My father and the clan will fight against any creatures Mor'du sends their way."
The Scots all raised their fists and shouted.
JACK
"The Spirits and Guardians of Childhood will fight against Pitch's Nightmares and will fight any other enemy."
The Spirits and Guardians of Childhood all got up and started hooting.
HICCUP
"The Vikings will take care of the fighters of Red Death."
The Vikings let out battle cries loud enough to shake the theater room.
RAPUNZEL
"Queen Elinor and my mother will help with the injured."
Queen Elinor and Queen Arianna nodded in agreement.
The Big Seven sighed and leaned against each other.
It seemed so unreal to them how far they had gotten. They went from practical nobodies with no significant future to heroes who suddenly had a destiny and the powers they needed to fulfill it.
Not to mention all the things they discovered about themselves that they never even knew. They learned how to fight and grew close to each other. Unlike their Past Selves, they couldn't imagine being without each other.
The Big Seven smiled at each other, determination and hope burning in their hearts.
RAPUNZEL (CONT'D)
"Our journey is coming to a close. I remember when I was still in that tower."
Eugene laughed.
EUGENE
"I remember stealing to live, and then you two popped into my life. Then these guys popped up as well."
Merida snorted.
MERIDA
"I remember finding your sorry butt running from the guards and mending your arm."
Jamie looked at Jack.
JAMIE
"I remember feeling bored and then you came and brought the fun. It only got better with these guys around."
Jack chuckled.
JACK
"I remember being alone, then meeting Jamie and suddenly not be alone. Then the rest of you show up."
Toothless ruffled Hiccup's hair.
TOOTHLESS
"I remember running away and finding this kid running in the woods and helping him."
Hiccup pushed Toothless's hand away.
HICCUP
"I remember offering you a place to stay and then running away as well, running into these people."
But the one thing the Big Seven did know, is that they are together and nothing was going to change that. They have been through many things and many challenges. There will be more to come, but they will get through them all together.
And that's never going to change.
They looked at each other, smiles coming to their faces. Hiccup looked at his friends and opened his mouth, starting to sing.
HICCUP-
And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives.
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25?
I keep thinking times will never change.
Keep on thinking things will always be the same.
(Be the same).
Hiccup got up, turning towards his friends. Shrugging, Hiccup smiled shook his head. Raising a hand, Hiccup put a hand out, palm down and back of the hand facing up. Hiccup lifted an eyebrow to his friends.
MERIDA-
But our old selves won't be coming back.
No more being alone cause we're on a different track.
We now say something that we need to say.
And we say it right then cause we don't want to wait.
(To wait).
Merida got up, reaching a hand out and placing it on top of Hiccups. She smiled, looking at Hiccup with a fond look before she looked over at the others. With her head, she gestured for them to join in.
Hiccup and Merida laughed and leaned against each other, not caring in the slightest who was watching. They were happy and that was good enough. And they don't regret any of it.
JACK-
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down.
These memories are playing like a film without sound.
And I keep thinking of all the time we had.
We didn't know much friendship, but we soon knew we had.
(Oh, knew we had).
Jack got up, his own hand joining, and placed it on top of Merida's. Jack nodded his head, looking at Merida and Hiccup. Looking back, Jack waved with his other hand for the rest to come in.
RAPUNZEL-
And there was me and you, and then we got really close.
Staying up all night and just talking away.
We would get so excited, and we'd get so scared.
Laughing at ourselves, thinking life's not fair.
(Ooh).
Rapunzel got up and walked over, placing her hand on top of Jack's. Rapunzel smiled at Hiccup, Merida, and Jack, looking happy and thankful. Glancing back, she looked at Toothless, Eugene, and Jamie.
Jack and Rapnuzel laughed and turned to each other, reaching out and taking hold of each other's hands. It was worth it, everything was worth it and they will take great care in keeping it that way.
ALL-
And this is how it feels.
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together.
And as our lives change, come whatever, we will still be friends forever.
Toothless, Eugene, and Jamie got up. Hiccup, Merida, Jack, and Rapunzel smiled at the three who had yet to join the hand pile up. Toothless, Eugene, and Jamie smiled at their friends.
EUGENE-
It doesn't matter if we get the big jobs and make big money.
When we look back now will our jokes still be funny?
Eugene walked over and placed his hand on top of Rapunzel's. He nodded at Hiccup, Merida, Jack, and Rapunzel before looking at Toothless and Jamie.
JAMIE-
Will we still remember everything we learned together?
Still be trying to teach something to each other?
(Each other).
Jamie walked over and put his hand on top of Eugene's. The boy looked happy as he looked around at his friends.
TOOTHLESS-
Will we be able to stay together as planned?
Can we find a place that we can all stand?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye.
(Not goodbye).
Toothless crossed his arms, a smile playing on his face. Walking over, Toothless dropped his arms and placed his hand on top of Jamie's, completing the circle. Toothless nodded as his friends smiled at him.
Jamie, Eugene, and Toothless knew they weren't the main Seasons, but they also knew they played an important part. What they were the Spirits of is important and they will never forget that or everything else they did with their friends.
They knew their worth.
EUGENE, JAMIE, TOOTHLESS-
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly.
(Ooh).
The Big Seven smiled at each other.
ALL-
And this is how it feels.
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together.
And as our lives change, come whatever, we will still be friends forever.
They closed their eyes, remembering everything they did and how they got to this point. Opening their eyes, they saw that their eye where starting to glow their colors as they did during a battle.
MERIDA AND RAPUZNEL-
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
From their hands, the colors or elements slowly climbed up their arms.
HICCUP, TOOTHLESS, JACK, JAMIE, AND EUGENE-
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
MERIDA AND RAPUZNEL-
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
HICCUP, TOOTHLESS, JACK, JAMIE, AND EUGENE-
(We will still be friends forever).
The Big Seven watched as the light traveled up their arms and around them.
Everyone watched in silence, awe in their eyes and amazement in their hearts at the sight in front of them. Clearly, being together for so long has created a good harmony between them because the seven sang a magnificent chorus.
HICCUP-
We made it to here and together that's how.
The element of Earth floated around Hiccup.
MERIDA-
We survived it out there.
The element of Fire floated around Merida.
JACK-
We made it somehow.
(Somehow).
The element of Wind swirled and Ice floated around Jack.
RAPUNZEL-
I guess I thought that this would never end.
Yellow light and pink energy swirled around Rapunzel.
EUGENE-
And suddenly it's like we're women and men.
The element of Water floated around Eugene.
JAMIE-
The past is no longer a shadow we carry around.
The element of Light flowed around Jamie.
TOOTHLESS-
All these memories we have will never fade.
The element of Lightning flowed around Toothless.
EUGENE, JAMIE, TOOTHLESS-
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye.
(It's not goodbye).
HICCUP, MERIDA, JACK, AND RAPUNZEL-
Keep on thinking it's time to fly.
The group watched as their powers floated, flowed, or swirled around each other.
The Big Seven grinned, as there was nothing more to think or say at what they were seeing, when they just knew.
("(Italic)" and "Underlined" is Eugene, Jamie, and Toothless. "Italic" is Hiccup, Merida, Jack, and Rapunzel.)
ALL-
As we go on, (Ooh)
we remember (We remember)
All the times we (We)
had together. (Together, love).
And as our lives change, (Yeah)
come whatever. (Come whatever).
We will still be (We will always)
friends forever. (Friends forever).
Hiccup placed his other hand on the pile, Merida placed hers, Jack placed his, Rapunzel placed hers, Eugene placed his, Jamie placed his, and Toothless placed his.
As we go on, (As we go on)
we remember (Yeah)
All the times we (Yay-yeah)
had together. (Ooh-ooh-ooh).
And as our lives change, (Ooh- ooh)
come whatever. (Come whatever).
We will still be (Yay-Yeah)
friends forever.
Looking at each other, the Big Seven watched all their power went to the middle, coming together as one ball of element, light, and energy.
("Underlined" is Eugene and Toothless. "Italic" and "Underlined" is Merida and Rapunzel. Just "Italic" is Hiccup, Jack, and Jamie.)
As we go on, (We'll always)(La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La)
we remember, (Always remember)(La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La)
all the times we (La-La-La-La-La-La-La)
had together. (Yeah-Yeah-Yeah).
And as our lives change, (As our lives change)
(La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La) come whatever. (La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La).
We will still be, (La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La)(Always remember)
friends forever. (Oh, Ooh)
The Big Seven smiled as their power slowly went back into them.
Forget everything that has happened earlier. The Big Seven's song told a story of the level of love and trust they had for each other- knowing how each and every one of them had the other's back. It was enough to make some people weep at the beautiful bond of friendship and camaraderie those kids have.
Well, the Dark Four didn't really feel anything, but they weren't paying attention anyway. They barely do when singing's involved unless it involves them. They're laser-focused on themselves.
They sat down and leaned against each other, holding hands.
MERIDA
"Our journey may be reaching its end, but we got this far together. As long as we are together, we can do anything."
JACK (QUOTING)
"The seasons have been reawakened. Go back to the last fight lost in the past. That's where the final battle will be. Do what we couldn't, because we weren't strong enough."
HICCUP (EXPLAINING)
"We are the seasons, along with the season's friends. The fight lost in the past is the place our Past Selves fought against the Dark Four. That is where we will fight. Our Past Selves couldn't fully defeat the Dark Four because they weren't us. Time to do what they couldn't."
RAPUNZEL (COMMENTING)
"I get it now, what Akasha meant, what she told us to never forget. We aren't just each other's friends, we're also something more."
The Big Seven smiled.
The Big Seven in the room also smiled. They reached the same conclusion. Somehow, the seven teenagers knew that deep down, their bond was more than a simple friendship; they saw each other as more than just friends.
They saw each other as a family.
Me: I hope you all liked this chapter!
JH and I have been busy, but we got this chapter out!
