After thinking long and hard I decided to finish Leandra and Starchaser's story.
Leandra in particular became a character I just can't see that she ever would get back to Berk to be with Hiccup after he choose Astrid and Berk over her.
For her, it's clear that she will always be second best to him and she deserves better.
So this is the final chapter of Leandra and Starchaser's story, I will delete My War and Together, we map the world.
I hope you enjoy the Epilogue ^^
Epilogue: The Last Rider and her dragon
30 years later…
In a little village in China near the Silk Road…
Careful to not wake up her beloved wife Xia, Leandra stood up from their shared bedroll.
Xia just mumbled something, rolling over where Leandra had lied a few seconds ago, enjoying the warmth.
The Spanish woman couldn't help but smile. Xia was still so cute like when they had met as twenty-somethings.
In the corner of the bedroom, her darling Night Fury Starchaser slowly woke up and greeted her with a smile.
Starchser wasn't as young as she was once, her black scales, looked more smoky-black and her golden eyes had darkened with age.
Leandra gently stroked Starchaser's head, feeling grateful for the dragon's companionship all these years. She knew that Xia loved the Night Fury just as much as she did, and it was one of the things that brought them together in the first place.
The black-haired woman tiptoed out of their small bedroom, making her way to the kitchen to start breakfast. She couldn't wait to surprise Xia with her favourite dish, huevos rancheros, her version.
As she cooked, she thought back on all the memories they had made together - travelling the world, adopting children, and building a life filled with love and adventure.
Despite the challenges they had faced as a same-sex couple in some places they had visited, Leandra knew that Xia was worth fighting for. She was her soulmate and best friend, and nothing could ever change that.
As she placed the hot plate of food on their small table, Xia appeared in the doorway with a sleepy smile on her face. "Good morning," she yawned.
"Good morning my love," Leandra replied with a grin. "I made your favourite."
Xia's eyes lit up at the sight of huevos rancheros. "You're amazing," she said before planting a soft kiss on Leandra's lips.
They sat down to eat breakfast together, enjoying each other's company. Starchaser soon joined them and ate her basket full of fish.
After that Leandra and Xia took their morning flight with Starchaser to enjoy the thrill.
Neither of the women would get ever tired of this feeling.
Sadly they couldn't just keep flying like once they were young, they had responsibility.
Today was market day in their little village and Xia turned to buy the groceries they needed.
With both a kiss for the Spanish woman and dragon, she made her way there, while Leandra and Starchaser worked on their rice field.
When the black-haired woman was once a young girl she never thought that one day she would love such a simple life and yet here she was.
Humming a small melody she worked on the rice field when suddenly she heard Starchaser growling.
Confused Leandra looked up.
Starchaser was growling at a young man. He was clothed like a traveller and had the same tan skin as herself, black short hair and blue eyes.
Something about them was familiar...
"Leandra Alvarez?", he asked her in perfect norse. Leandra felt how her heart began to race...no could it be possible? "And that dragon must be Starchaser...I'm Ulf Alvarez."
The basket where she had put the rice fell from her hands as tears shot into her eyes.
"Ulfi, my little brother!", she chocked out. "You are all grown up!"
Without a word, the siblings hugged each other tight. Leandra noted how tall Ulf was. Taller than their father.
"I wished so long to meet you big sister!", cried Ulf. "The letter you left behind wasn't much and by Odin, you were hard to track down."
"I travelled the world. Seems like you did the same.", she cried, kissing his cheeks.
They weren't the squishy baby cheeks but had stubble.
God, her Ulf really was here and all grown up!
Even Starchaser seemed to recognize him and licked his cheeks, which made Ulf laugh happily.
It was now early evening and the Alvarez siblings were seated at the little veranda of Xia and Leandra's home.
Xia was so nice to cook dinner, while they cached up, Starchaser was flying alone a big round over the property.
"I still can't believe that there is one dragon left.", mussed Ulf and took a sip from the rice win Xia and Leandra made. "We all thought...well that any dragon in the world heard Toothless command."
Leandra snorted.
"Starchaser was once his mate, in the relationship she was the Alpha, she would have never listened to him...also I think she loved me more and rather stay here with me than go...what did you call it? The Hidden World?"
Ulf nodded.
Both siblings took each a sip of their rice wine, gathering their thoughts.
"So Hiccup married Astrid?", couldn't help Leandra but ask.
Xia may be her soulmate, her one true love, yet Hiccup had been her first love.
You never quite forgot your first love. Especially if it had hurt you so bad.
Nervously Ulf rubbed his neck.
"Yeah...they have two kids, Zephyr, their oldest girl, and Nuffink, a boy.", told her Ulf.
The black-haired woman pursed her lips and then nodded slowly.
Well, it didn't surprise her, even if one part of her, the one who still was 16 and in love with Hiccup cried out.
Hiccup had made long ago his decision. When he had the chance to run away with her and chose to follow after Astrid to make her see reason.
Tzz.
"Are they happy?"
"I think so...but Dad told me, that Hiccup had said to him on his wedding day if you would appear suddenly he would cancel the wedding."
"Really?"
"Whatever you wrote in the letter for Hiccup made him hope till last that you would come back to Berk...but I think he made finally his peace now."
"It's better so, I have a wife that I love very much and a bunch of little brats I love."
This made Ulf laugh and squeezed her free hand.
"Again, tell me where all my nieces and nephews are?"
After dinner, Leandra and Ulf talked late into the night, catching up on all the years they had missed.
Xia listened to their stories, occasionally interjecting with a question or comment.
Starchaser eventually returned from her flight, settling herself next to Leandra as they chatted.
As the night grew darker, Leandra realized that she was grateful for this unexpected reunion with her brother. She had missed him more than she had realized and was glad that he had found his way back to her.
The next morning, Ulf said his goodbyes and promised to keep in touch. Leandra watched as he disappeared down the road, feeling a sense of loss mixed with happiness at having seen him again.
As she turned back towards their home, Xia wrapped her arms around Leandra's waist and rested her head on her shoulder. "I'm so happy you got to see your brother," she whispered.
Leandra smiled, feeling content and loved.
She knew that life would continue to bring surprises and challenges, but as long as she had Xia by her side and Starchaser in their lives, she could face anything.