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Dragons in DunBroch ch6

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Ch6 What Do You Mean Engaged?!

A sliver of sunlight came through the curtains and hit Hiccup in the eyes. As he opened them and stretched he looked around, for a moment forgetting where he was, then he heard the sound of soft breathing and looking beside him he saw Merida on her bed still asleep. He remembered they'd talked all night, at one point Merida had gone and laid down on her bed so he'd sat with his back against it while they'd continued their questioning of each other. It seemed they'd fallen asleep in those positions. Hiccup stood as quietly as he could, he turned to Merida who was holding onto her pillow and smiled deciding it was best not to wake her. After making sure the cost was clear he slipped out of her room unnoticed. However as he tried making his way down stairs he was stopped by Elinor.
"There you are young man," Elinor said walking toward him.
"Good morning ma'am err Your Majesty," Hiccup said trying not to seem nervous.
"I wanted to tell you that your father's ship was sighted and should be here within the next few hours. I'd suggest having some breakfast while I get Merida up. Fergus will be leaving soon to meet your father," Elinor said fixing Hiccup's hair, having accidently slipped into mom mode on him.
"Thank you," Hiccup said with a nod.
Elinor smiled at him, "You're a good lad."
With that Elinor went into Merida's room as Hiccup headed downstairs finally. He wondered if Gobber had made everyone row double time to get there that fast or if there were going to be a few more dragons in DunBroch.

"Time to get up dear," Elinor said opening the curtains in Merida's room. Merida groaned as the sunlight came in, it looked to be just after dawn. Why people had to be up so early was beyond her but she knew her mother wouldn't let her alone till she got up so Merida groggily stood and grabbed a new dress to put on.
"Hiccup's father will be here shortly and the lords are coming as well so I expect you to be on your best behavior," Elinor said as Merida finished dressing.
"What for?" Merida's question was met with an unhappy look by her mother, "I mean why are the lords coming?"
"They're coming to speak to your father also. We're hoping we can prevent this war," Elinor said trying to smooth Merida's hair out.
"War? What war?" Merida asked suddenly worried.
"There's been reports of dragons attacking Scottish clans," Elinor said with a sigh, "They're saying its Vikings again since Hiccup's clan know how to ride them and are thinking of going to war with Berk."
"That's ridiculous," Merida retorted, Hiccup wasn't the type to do that she was sure of it, there was no way his clan would do that.
"I'm inclined to agree, Hiccup doesn't seem like someone who'd let his lot do that sort of thing but its one reason the leaders are coming," Elinor stopped as if worried about continuing.
"What's the other?" Merida asked wondering what could be worse then the possibility of going to war with her new friend.
Elinor tried not to answer but she could see in her daughter's face she wouldn't stop till she found out, she let out another sigh, "You're engagement."
"My what?!" Merida practically screamed.
"Your father and I will be talking about your engagement with the leaders…" Elinor began only to be cut off by a very angry Merida.
Merida angrily shook her head, "No! I thought we went through this! You agreed I could choose who I wanted to marry if I ever decided to!"
"I know but dear you must understand, your being engaged could help the leaders reconsider attacking Berk," Elinor said trying to make Merida understand.
"Oh so I marry one of their sons and they don't worry about Berk they just go after one another is that it?!"
"Merida."
"No! I won't do it! You can't make me!" With that Merida grabbed her bow and quiver and stormed out of her room, nearly running her father over as she went.
"I take it the talk didn't go to well?" Fergus asked as Elinor came out.
"I couldn't even finish a sentence once I said the word 'engaged'," Elinor sigh once more as Fergus put his arm around her shoulder, "I wish she'd listen even when she doesn't want to hear it."

Heading down the stairs Merida tried to sort out what her mother had said but all she could think of was the fact that she was going to have to be engaged to one of the leader's sons, she'd gotten to know them a bit better now but her first instincts on them had proved right. Young Macintosh was still a stuck up pretty boy who was quite happy with his screaming fangirls and Merida thought he liked one of them as a possible wife anyway, Young MacGuffin was alright, a shy lad who had more of a brother feel to her, and Wee Dingwall was… well Wee Dingwall a nice lad but just a friend, she could do without his overdoing the goodbyes too. None of them interested her. She shook her head trying to forget about it for a moment, she needed to get out of the castle and a ride around DunBroch on Angus usually did the trick.

Approaching the great hall Merida saw Hiccup sitting at a table with his notebook out, either writing or sketching something as he ate. She wondered why he was up so early but glad to see him, she smiled getting an idea.
"Hiccup," she called using a candle stand as a step knocking it over.
He jumped from the sound of her voice and the sound the stand made as it fell, "Hey there." He quickly closed and hid his notebook in his vest as he stood.
"What were you doing?"
"Just sketching something, you?"
"I have an idea, come on," Merida said grabbing an apple and heading outside.
"I don't know my dad should be here soon so I should…" before Hiccup could finish objecting Merida grabbed his hand starting to drag him with her, "Okay coming!"
Merida chuckled at him, he was an odd fellow but she liked that about him.

Once outside Merida took Hiccup straight to Angus who was waiting in the stables.
"I figure since you gave me a ride I'll give you one that way you can get to the harbor then I can give you a proper tour," she smiled at him as she petted Angus who was anxious to get going.
"I'm not sure I mean…" he trailed off not wanting to finish the sentence, feeling rather embarrassed, "I've… never actually ridden a horse before."
"Don't try and give me an excuse ya Viking. I never rode a dragon before and I still got on yours didn't I?"
"Yeah but…," it was true he had to admit it.
"So that makes us even then," she said hopping on Angus, "You took me on my first dragon ride now I'll take you on your first horse ride."
Hiccup looked at Angus, how was it this horse seemed scarier then a dragon?
"It'll be fine Hiccup, I promise," she held her hand out to him, "Trust me."
He smiled at her thinking how just yesterday this scenario had been reversed. "Alright," he said grabbing her hand and hoisting himself up.
"Ya best hold on," Merida said as Hiccup got settled. Before he could ask what she meant she gave Angus a kick and he bolted out of the stables and castle gate, Hiccup quickly wrapped his arms around Merida's waist from fear of falling.
"Told ya," she said with a laugh as her hair flew about. He felt himself blush not only from her laugh but also from the fact he was holding her tight enough he could smell the faint wildflower scent of her hair and could almost feel her heart beat.
Chapter 6 What Do You Mean Engaged?!

Merida gets some unsettling news.

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