Snow for the Dragon

Trust In Me

It was three days since they had met the trolls up in the mountains where they had stayed all afternoon. They had danced,hiccup learnt how to play Kristoff's lyre and simply had a good time.Even Elsa had all the time been relaxed and at ease, conjuring up a lake of ice after a while once again so they could all try some ice-skating. Elsa had turned out to be extremely skilled while Hiccup and Anna had both mostly had trouble standing up. For the last two days, they had all been in council, discussing the future of their partnership and how it could grow. During these meetings, Hiccup had found that his respect had grown even more towards Elsa for the way she ruled her council with a firm hand, but always listened to everyone and never closed the door for an idea before she had heard it. She was open for input and a driving force in all the conversations.The clear respect that the other men had for their Queen was not hard to understand at all, it was as if she had been born to lead. What he had also found out was that he and Elsa worked really well together, his mind often thinking one step further outside the box than she while she came up with solutions to problems he never would have thought about. The party tonight was a small one to celebrate the work they had done over the last few days . Only the council members, their families, and the Elsa's relatives and Hiccup's entourage were attending. "So do you have anyone else in your sights then , Elsa?" Hiccup asked her, a friendly smile on his face, but his eyes were a little mischievous.They both had begun seeing each other as good friends and had kept their promises of calling their names without their titles."I hardly think that is an appropriate question ,Hiccup." She answered, doing her best to look offended. "Since you appear to be such an expert on what type of man I am looking for, perhaps you should tell me who this man is?" She therefore only said with a sweet smile as Hiccup sent her a look that clearly said he knew that she was trying to turn the tables on him. He chuckled and furrowed his brows, scanning the atendees. since you are insisting I will give you my opinion. You, my lady, needs a man who you cannot walk over." He told her with a grin as Elsa's smile disappeared and she sent him a new glare."I don't walk over people." She responded."Not directly no, but you cannot deny that you are a master of getting your way. You talk around every single man on your council, make them see your side and then, somehow, you always manage to convince them you are right. You need a man who doesn't get lost and can see through that, one who can challenge you... and who can make you laugh." He added the last part as an afterthought."Is that so?" Elsa said skeptically, crossing her hands , smirking at him, as Hiccup grinned at her."Well. You seem to know a lot about the opposite sex. You have all my female staff and even some of the guest princesses into your wilful admirers.". She smirked as she saw him blush awkwardly.

For the rest of the night , Elsa had come and gone from their small group, her position as Queen calling for her attention more than it did for the rest of them even though they occasionally were approached by other guests. Each time she had left the group.Valka, Astrid and Snotlout were thoroughly enjoying themselves, Snotlout munching through his fifth boar serving. Hiccup had been forced to dance with Rapunzel and Anna on one ocassion, his excuses futile as they told him that they knew that Elsa had taught him how to dance. It was enjoyable for them but he had spent the whole dance trying his best not to step on either of their toes. Rapunzel giggled and nodded towards the female staff, who, Hiccup noticed, were glaring at Rapunzel and Anna for getting the chance to dance with Him and Eugene. There was one person Hiccup couldn't see in the room anymore. Elsa was missing . He brushed off this thought , knowing that she might just be outside getting air or something. As he stood there, watching everyone, one of Elsa's council members approached him, holding out a letter. "Would you please give this to her highness if you see her, my chief? Princess Anna and Princess Rapunzel seem to be quite busy at the moment.". Hiccup looked at the letter in the old man's quivering hand. He smiled and nodded. He had a bludgeoning urge to open it and look into the contents inside. But he knew better. This was a message for Elsa. And royal protocol demands for such practices not to be done. Besides, it was not his business to peek into other people's secrets.