Hey, everyone. I apologize for the hiatus. My great grandmother passed away recently, so I didn't feel like writing that much. But I finally finished this chapter. And as the title of this chapter states, this is the last chapter in Part 2 of Jurassic Ice.
After flying for the rest of the day and through half the night, they landed on a small island. Astrid and Stormfly went off to locate fresh water. Brynn and Anna began clearing away dead brush. Snotlout and the twins went off to find firewood. Fishlegs, Hiccup, and Heather took their dragons and went out to sea to collect some fish for a late supper. Hannah went to secure the area and make sure that there were no potential threats.
Elsa stayed behind to tend to Indi. Indi sat next to Sleuther, who lay underneath a tree.
"I swear, if you get injured any more, Indi," Elsa said as she tore a sheet of fabric with an ice knife, before wrapping Indi's leg. "I'm going to freeze you to your bed." Luckily, the wound did not reach the bone.
Indi smiled through the pain, then looked to Sleuther. The dragon had opened up a bit and was starting to become comfortable around Indi and Toothless. He also seemed apologetic for injuring Indi. Following Sleuther's gaze, Indi looked up and saw the night sky, a dark field of beautiful bands of stars and striped of dim hues.
"I think when we get back to the Edge," Indi said. "We should go back to Arendelle."
Elsa pursed her lips and nodded. "Alright. Do you want to talk to Hiccup or…"
"No, I'll talk with him when he gets back," Indi said. Elsa nodded, before looking to the flash of a plasma blast far out over the water. "Must be good fishing."
Indi rose, putting his weight on his good leg. Sleuther got up as well, and Indi placed a hand on the dragon's neck for balance. Elsa went to Indi's other side, and helped him over to the ring of stones that had been constructed.
As Snotlout placed several chopped logs in the fire, he called to his dragon before pointing at the logs. "Hookfang, fire!"
The Monstrous Nightmare looked at his rider, before rolling over and closing his yellow eyes. From above, a bright flash of yellow and orange came down, igniting the wood. Snotlout jumped back, as Stormfly finished her fire blast before landing.
"How's our wounded warrior?" Astrid asked as she dismounted from her Nadder's back.
"Just as you left him," Indi said, sitting down next to Sleuther. The Triple Stryke settled down, and the Indominus Furies curled up on either side of Indi. "Though I feel a bit doted on." Elsa simply smiled. "Anyway, do you have any idea when Hiccup will be back? We have some formal business to discuss."
"He should be back shortly," Astrid said, looking out to the sea.
As if on cue, Toothless, Meatlug, and Windshear all landed on the beach, carrying their respective riders.
"Hiccup," Indi said as the one-legged Viking dismounted from the Night Fury's back. "We're going back to Arendelle. Would it be at all possible to get your father to come with us? We need to have a meeting of Arendelle's allies."
"Sure," Hiccup said. "Toothless and I can go get him in the morning."
"And I can take Sleuther and Hannah," Indi said. "And, once we get Stoick, we'll all go get the royals of Corona."
"And from there, Arendelle," Elsa said.
Hiccup nodded.
The next morning, Sleuther and Toothless took off, carrying Hiccup, Indi, and Hannah off, in the direction of Berk while the rest of the riders flew off in the direction of the Edge to retrieve the dracomorphs. Indi and his group would be in Arendelle a day or so after Elsa and her group had arrived. Indi sent Copal and Emerald off with Elsa's group, so they could be with an Indominus to look after them.
As Sleuther flew through the air, Hannah wrapped her arms around Indi's torso, pulling him back slightly as she pressed her chest against his back. She leaned slightly and set her chin on Indi's shoulder.
They flew on in silence for most of the day. When they set down on an island for the night, Indi looked up at the sky.
"You alright, Indi?" Hiccup asked.
"Yeah," Indi said, setting a hand behind Sleuther's head. "Just thinking of what I will say at the meeting."
Hiccup offered no advice, simply going over to Toothless and lying down.
As Sleuther settled down, Indi sat next to the dragon and leaned back. A motion to the right caught his eye. Turning his head, he saw a familiar blonde female walk out of the darkness, her bare feet making indentations in the grass. As she strode over, her hips swayed in a seductive manner. Indi could not discern whether she was doing it purposefully or not.
As she sat down next to him, Indi noticed that she was stroking the skin on the back of his arm.
"Come," Indi said as he painfully rose to his feet. "We need to talk." Hannah rose wordlessly and followed him.
Once they were out of earshot of Hiccup, Indi turned to her. "Hannah, you know you've put me in a very awkward position, right?" Hannah cocked her head. "You know I'm courting Elsa?" Hannah nodded. "Well, in most societies, when you court someone, you don't have sex with anybody else. In some societies, it's fine, but in Arendelle and similar countries, you really don't."
Hannah seemed confused. "Why?" Indi opened his mouth to say something but stopped. He did not really know specifically why; it seemed like just some unspoken law. He would have to ask Elsa about it when he saw her again when he got the chance. "If there is no real reason, then why not?"
"It… it's just something they don't do," Indi said. "I have to keep a good image with the people. Fathering a child to someone I'm not married to will not help that. If I weren't in a position of power, such as a commoner, I don't think that it would be a problem. Perhaps some gossip and cruel words among the town, but nothing overly major. But I'm not in that position; I'm a knight, and I need to uphold all seemingly honorable actions, inherently pointless as they may seem." Hannah nodded slowly. Indi sighed, thankful that she understood. "Come on. Let's go back."
He took Hannah's hand and gently guided her back to the lone Viking and the two dragons. Arriving, he saw that Toothless and Hiccup were both fast asleep. As Indi sat down next to Sleuther, he beckoned Hannah to sit next to him.
The next morning, the small group was up before dawn. They all had a breakfast of flame roasted fish, before continuing their journey.
They flew on in silence until an island appeared on the horizon. This island was dominated by a towering snow-capped peak, with forests of deep green surrounding the area. As they got closer, Indi saw a village of wooden huts on a relatively flat part of the island where the trees had been cleared. Looking down at the docks, Indi saw Stoick helping to unload crates onto a large slab of wooden boards, above which a man on a green Deadly Nadder hovered. Several ropes hung down from the dragon's talons and connected to the slab. As Hiccup guided Toothless down, Indi did the same for Sleuther.
As the two dragons landed at the docks, Stoick turned to look at the arrivals.
"Hiccup!" Stoick said as his son dismounted from Toothless' back. The large man spread his arms, before gathering his son in a great hug.
"Hey, Dad," Hiccup groaned out as his father squeezed him.
Indi smiled as he dismounted.
"Chief Stoick," he said, sticking out a hand. The large Viking released Hiccup and grabbed Indi's forearm with a powerful grip. "I don't believe we have met officially. I am Sir Indi Rex, knight of Arendelle."
"Well met, Indi," Stoick said.
"Dad, we need you to come with us," Hiccup said.
"What's this about, Hiccup?"
"There is a meeting of allies in the Kingdom of Arendelle," Indi said. "We would like you to come to this meeting."
Stoick's eyes widened. "Of course. I'll tell Gobber, and I'll meet you all in the air with Skullcrusher."
Hiccup nodded as Stoick strode off, up the docks. The one-legged Viking turned back to Toothless and climbed on the dragon's back. As Indi mounted Sleuther, Hannah put her hands on his shoulders. Sleuther and Toothless extended their wings upwards in unison, before thrusting them downwards, sending their bodies shooting up into the air.
Indi hung on the two large horns behind Sleuther's head. Once they were in the air, Indi looked behind him, around Hannah's torso, and saw a large, green dragon with an iridescent sheen flying up from the island. The dragon was reminiscent of a rhinoceros beetle.
As Stoick and his dragon joined the other two reptiles in the air, they group left off, flying south.
They flew for the rest of the day, before landing on an island for the night. It was about midday the next day when Indi saw the Kingdom of Corona on the horizon.
He took the lead and urged Sleuther forward.
As they flew over the town, Indi saw many people pointing up at the flying reptiles. As he flew over the courtyard, Indi sent a quick glance down into the courtyard. Staring up at him was Queen Primrose, who was wearing a green dress. As Indi guided Sleuther into a gentle spiral downward, Skullcrusher and Toothless followed closely behind.
As Sleuther landed in front of the queen, the monarch stepped back. Indi brushed his white-tipped hair from his eyes and smiled down at Primrose. As he dismounted, Sleuther slowly turned his head from side to side, looking around at the throngs of people that stared at the three dragons. Some seemed to be foreign officials, and most of them seemed extremely wary of the mounts.
"Greetings, Queen Primrose," Indi said, bowing. "I have come from Queen Elsa. There is an urgent meeting in Arendelle that my liege lord would like you and your family to attend, as she would all of our allies."
"Certainly," Primrose said, before turning and raising her hand, hailing a servant.
"You guys can pack for a few days," Indi said. "But, I respectfully request that you change into more rugged clothes. We have a lot of water to cover, even though we will be flying."
Queen Primrose nodded and turned to the servant boy. "Tell my husband and daughter what Sir Indi has said."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the boy said, before going inside of the castle.
Sleuther growled as a teenage boy started creeping up on him. The youth froze as Indi turned and raised an eyebrow.
"Indi," Hiccup said, watching as the youth backed down. "If we're going to make a good time, we should get going as soon as possible."
"Right," Indi said.
"Could I interest you or your party in some light refreshments before I run off?" Primrose said.
"I'm good," Indi said, turning to Stoick, Hiccup, and Hannah. "What about you guys?"
"I'm alright," Hiccup said. "It's not a good idea to eat before you fly anyway."
Queen Primrose nodded. "Well then, if you'll be kind enough to excuse me, I shall go and prepare for this journey."
Indi nodded as Queen Primrose turned and went inside the castle.
About fifteen minutes later, Indi was sitting back against Sleuther's flank, picking a dead scale free from the dragon's hide. Looking up, he saw Rapunzel running to him, arms outstretched, her long blonde hair tied back in a thick braid. Sleuther jumped to his feet, and knocked Indi aside, before baring his teeth at the female.
"Indi!" Rapunzel shouted in alarm.
"I'm alright," Indi said, getting to his feet as he set a calming hand on Sleuther's neck. The dragon lowered his growl, but it didn't stop. "It's alright, Sleuther."
Moving around the menacing head, Indi opened his arms and embraced the female. Rapunzel returned the gesture in kind, giving Indi a good squeeze.
"How have you been doing?" Rapunzel asked as they released each other.
"Been better," Indi said as King Thomas and Queen Primrose entered the courtyard, accompanied by several servants who were carrying bags full of fabrics. "I've also been worse, so I suppose I'm currently average." Indi turned to the ruling monarchs and bowed. "Greetings, King Thomas. I'd like you and your wife and daughter to meet Chief Stoick the Vast of the Isle of Berk, and his son Hiccup. They are Arendelle's newest allies
"It's a pleasure sure to meet you," King Thomas said.
"And the same to you," Stoick said from atop Skullcrusher.
"So we're flying to Arendelle?" Rapunzel said.
"That's right," Indi said. "It's the fastest way to get there." He looked around the courtyard. "And speaking of flying, where's Hannah?"
"Who?"
"A friend I've made."
"Up here, Indi!" a voice said. Looking up, Indi saw Hannah sitting on top of a wall, one leg crossed over the over.
"Come on down, Hannah," Indi called. "We gotta get going." Hannah stood up, before leaping from the wall. Indi heard many gasps from throughout the courtyard as the female plummeted. As Hannah transformed, the gasps turned into screams.
Hannah flapped her wings, slowing her descent enough to land. As she touched down, the crowd inched forward, the curiosity written plainly on their faces.
"You're gonna get used to that," Indi said. "Your Majesties, you two will be riding on Hannah. Princess Rapunzel, you can ride with me."
After acquiring a length of rope and tying it around Hannah's now-scaly torso, Indi helped the monarchs to climb on to her back. As King Thomas gripped the rope, Queen Primrose wrapped her arms around her husband.
As Indi climbed onto Sleuther's back, Rapunzel tentatively followed him. Sleuther turned his head to watch her with one eye, suspicious of this new human.
"Alright," Indi said. "Hiccup…"
The one-legged Viking nodded, before leaning forward on his dragon. "Ready, Toothless?" The black dragon crooned, his large, ebony wings extending upward.
Thrusting his wings downward, Toothless shot off into the air. Skullcrusher shot off immediately after, carrying Stoick along with.
"Hold onto your butts!" Indi said, and Hannah extended her wings and took off. Primrose screamed, her arms tightening around her husband. Smiling, Indi gave Sleuther a gentle pat. The Triple Stryke extended his striped wings and flapped strongly.
Rapunzel wrapped her arms around Indi's torso. Sleuther roared, and Toothless shot out a plasma blast, the fire exploding over the crowd of nobles and officials.
"Do you have a harness?" Rapunzel asked.
"Sorry," Indi said, shaking his head. "Didn't have time to grab them. This was an impromptu meeting." Sleuther met up with the three hovering dragons. "Just hold on tight. Once we get going, you'll be fairly safe." Indi turned to the dragons' passengers. "I'll take the lead. We should be at Arendelle in a few days."
Sleuther snarled as he went to the front of the group, Indi guiding him.
Elsa smiled as her courtiers gathered around her. She glanced up at Brynn, who nodded, the objective going unsaid as the officer led the new additions to the area of the town where the mutants were kept. She went inside the castle, Anna following her.
"Anna!" a voice said. Elsa watched as Kristoff ran up to the redheaded princess, picking up and swinging her around.
Elsa smiled, before turning to walk on. She noticed the Dragon Riders following her. "I can have you all guided to your rooms. Feel free to explore my kingdom, and enjoy a few days of reprise before we pick up business when Sir Indi returns."
"Thank you, Queen Elsa," Astrid said. Elsa waved over a maid and instructed her to take each of the Dragon Riders to their appropriate quarters.
"Of course, Queen Elsa," the maid said, giving a small curtsy before leading the Vikings away.
As Elsa strode through the halls, she heard the familiar sounds of the occasional dinosaur call sound out through her kingdom. As she stepped into her office, she saw the stack of papers waiting for her. She sighed; this is what she got for being gone for so long.
Several days later, Indi hung onto Sleuther's horns as they raced through the air. Hannah, Toothless and Skullcrusher were right behind them, each carrying their passengers. They had been flying for several days, spending the nights on various islands. Now, with Arendelle on the horizon, Indi felt a calming sensation come over him. Arendelle was his home, and he always enjoyed being there.
"Your Majesties," Indi said, turning his head slightly. "There's something you should know about Arendelle."
"What is it?" Queen Primrose said as Hannah pulled up next to Sleuther.
"There are some very large animals in Arendelle. Don't be alarmed, just be aware."
"Thank you for the warning," King Thomas said.
"Is one of them Lapsus?" Rapunzel asked, brushing a stray hair from her face.
Indi smiled. "Indeed."
Indi let Sleuther descend slowly as they glided over the harbor. As they floated over the castle, Indi directed his dragon into a sharp dive towards the courtyard. As they all landed, Indi saw a large, white dinosaur bounding towards him. He leaped from Sleuther's back and ran towards the beast, his arms outstretched.
"Lapsus!" Indi said as he wrapped his arms around her snout. The Indominus rex rumbled as Indi released her. A sudden bark caught Indi's attention as three man-sized charged at him before they started rubbing their snouts against him. Indi laughed and rubbed each scaly head that was shoved his way.
Out of the corner of his eye, Indi glimpsed the royal family of Corona dismounting from the dragons when a voice said to him "Well, it looks like you were missed."
Indi turned to his superior and smiled. "I'm sure it does." Elsa smiled pleasantly as Indi removed himself from the tangle of raptors. Standing straight, he saw that Elsa had been decorated in various types of makeup, which was fitting for a queen. She wore a modest green dress, and her crown sat in her hair. "Queen Elsa, I'd like to present to you the royal family of Corona and Chief Stoick the Vast of the Viking Isle of Berk."
Stoick dismounted from Skullcrusher, allowing Elsa to get a good look at him. He was a very large man, with a red beard that looked like a large, red chicken that was mid-explosion.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Chief Stoick," Elsa said, tipping her head.
"And you as well," Stoick said.
"Shall we go inside," Elsa said. Stoick nodded, and Elsa led the congregation inside the castle, and into the meeting room. Assembled at the long table were various members of the royal council and various officials in Arendelle.
As everyone sat down, Elsa stood before the table.
"During my time with the Dragon Riders, I found out just what type of foe George Von Schwicke is. He has managed to create a whole array of dragon hybrids, which Sir Indi Rex rescued and dubbed 'dracomorphs'. But even more than that, Von Schwicke managed to remove or block Sir Indi's Indominus Rex form and abilities." Elsa paused for a moment, her words hanging in the air.
"Well, that's just grand!" Admiral Defton said, throwing up his hands. "What chance do we have now? With that swell news-" He was cut off as a firm hand landed on his shoulder and squeezed.
Indi leaned down so that his mouth was next to the admiral's ear and said: "I find your lack of faith disturbing."
"This is not the time to panic," Stoick said.
"I agree," Elsa said. "Sir Indi, release Admiral Defton."
"As you wish," Indi said with a shrug.
"So, what should we do?" King Thomas said as Indi released the admiral.
"War," Elsa said. "I support declaring war on George Von Schwicke, Viggo Grimborne, and their joint operation."
It's really hard to believe that two years and four days ago, I first started this journey. Throughout this second part of Jurassic Ice, several major milestones have happened with us all. For example, my faithful reviewer and friend Harold Godwinson got married back in June to the lovely Holly.
I hope you all have enjoyed where I have taken this story. I have some great ideas for part three, and I'm also considering the possibilities of writing a sequel to Jurassic Ice once it is completed.
But, until then, keep a lookout for Jurassic Ice Part 3: Jurassic War.
