As it Was (Book 1)

Chapter 6

Hiccup looked to the doorway and saw Grimmel standing right behind Elsa, holding a hand over her mouth.

Her eyes were wide and she looked terrified.

"Grimmel, let her go." Hiccup said. "It was my idea, please just leave her out of this."

"King Grimmel to you." He said. "Soon the be King of the World, now that you have found your way back to me."

"I will never call you a king." Hiccup said. "This isn't your land, this isn't your kingdom. You're a thief."

"No, you're the thief." Grimmel responded. "You stole this thing from me and I intend on getting it back." He nodded his head towards Elsa, who was standing still with Grimmel's hand still planted on her face.

"Let her go." Hiccup said again. "You can have your stupid book, just let her go, please."

"Looks who's begging." Grimmel snorted. "How pathetic. They call you the Dragon King? What a shame."

He took his hand off of Elsa's mouth and she gasped for air. He then shoved her in his direction, causing Hiccup to run towards her and catch her before she hit the ground.

"Elsa, are you alright?" He asked. She didn't reply. She just looked at him with fear in her eyes.

"I'm so glad you came." Grimmel said. "It was so fun watching you act in front of my guards. I'll admit, I almost laughed."

Hiccup looked at him, then back at Elsa. He brushed a piece of her hair behind her ear.

May she forgive him for what he was about to do.

He then stood up, placing himself in front of Elsa.

"Take me instead." He said.

Elsa looked up at him and tugged in his pants. He looked down and was met with the woman, shaking her head violently, begging him to take his words back.

Hiccup didn't react, he just looked back at Grimmel and repeated himself.

"Take me instead."

Grimmel grinned.

"As you wish, Dragon Master." He said.

He motioned the guards to take Hiccup away. They grabbed his arms, but he shoved them off.

"I can walk there myself." He said. He followed the guards out of the room, leaving Elsa behind with Grimmel.

The guards took Hiccup down the stairs leading to the dungeons. When they arrived, the room was dark and the air was heavy. Typical dungeon fashion.

The guards opened a cell door and Hiccup walked in. The locked it behind him.

Hiccup stood still for a moment to reflect on the decision he just made. He was sure Toothless would show up any minute, but from the words Grimmel had said, he feared something bad happened to his best friend.

"And who are you?" A female voice asked behind him.

He quickly turned around.

"Hiccup Haddock." He said, sparing his middle name this time.

"Doesn't ring a bell." She voice asked.

"Well of course it doesn't ring a bell Anna." A man said. "We've never met anyone by that name."

"Wait, Anna?" Hiccup asked. "Anna as in Elsa's sister?"

"Yes! That's my sister!" The woman said.

She stepped out of the darkness, making herself seen to Hiccup.