The Four: Things Will Change

10 ~What~

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A/N: Incredibly short chapter, follow the 200+ worded chapter of the same title in the first version of this fan fiction. It will be longer than the first one, of course, but shorter compared to all other chapters.

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North marched out of his office and Jack followed suit. Bunny was inside the elevator. His expression spelled out trouble.

"Pitch is here," he stated firmly.

They arrived at the floor above and witnessed the Boogeyman cover the Globe with black sand, making the lights flicker.

"Pitch Black," North sneered. Jack was about to charge at him, but was stopped by North.

He gripped on his staff and stood where he was. North and Bunny walked forward. Pitch turned around with that sinister look on his face.

"What a pleasant surprise," he chuckled, "And is that... Jack Frost? Since when were you all so chummy?"

"We're not," Jack hissed.

"Oh. Then, I'm going to ignore you. But you should be used to that by now," Pitch smirked. Jack was caught off-guard by his words, but shook them out of his mind.

"What do you want, Pitch?" North inquired.

"Not much," the Boogeyman replied, "I just want what you have. To be believed in,"

"Leave, Pitch. We're not gonna let that happen," Bunny stated.

"Okay, then. I shall take my leave," Pitch turned away to face the Globe.

With that, Pitch launched himself to a certain part of the Globe with the help of his black sand. "But first, let me tell you this. When I start with one..." he paused, stepping on a light, "... the rest will soon follow," he lifted his foot to show that the light was now a black spot on the Globe.

The Guardians could do nothing, stuck in their places, watching in horror.

"You'll never find her, Jack," Pitch said, "It's already too late," he laughed and was enveloped in the sand.

Jack flew towards him in an attempt to strike him with ice. Sadly, Pitch disappeared before he could.

Jack went back and landed on the floor in frustration. "We have to find Rapunzel quick," he said.

"Right," Tooth nodded, "It won't be easy,"

"Pitch has her, after all," North muttered, catching Jack's attention.

Wide-eyed, Jack whispered, "What?"

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Rapunzel shut her eyes and shielded herself with her arms from what was running towards her. When she opened them, she was alone and she was safe. As if nothing happened.

She breathed out and looked around. "Jack!" She called out. When she received no response, she walked into the woods.

She called out again and still received no response. She was starting to get scared. She looked around in the dark woods, unable to see much.

Soon, from the distance, two tall figures came into her field of vision. She was uplifted to knoe that there were other people there.

"Excuse me! I need help!" Rapunzel called out, running towards them.

However, these weren't exactly friendly folks. They were the Stabbington Brothers. Thieves. Rapunzel recognized them from the wanted posters scattered everywhere in the forest just outside Corona.

As soon as Rapunzel saw their faces, she stopped in her tracks. "Uhm... I'm sorry. I'll go now," she said.

The two of them exchanged nods. Then one of them opened a sack and Rapunzel started running away.

She looked back from time to time to see if they're far behind. Her bare feet were starting to hurt but she couldn't stop. If she did, they will catch up to her and catch her and take her to who knows where.

She was thinking of not stopping... until her hair was caught in a branch of a fallen tree. She halted and pulled her hair in an attempt to untangle it and break free.

Sadly, to no avail. The brothers already caught up to her.

"Don't run away, my flower. It's for your own good," Gothel said, feigning sweetness and affection as she appeared from behind the two men, "You'll never see that boy ever again,"

"... What?" Rapunzel muttered as the brothers took her.

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Hiccup was able to safely bring Toothless back to thr grotto. After saying goodbye, Hiccup took the basket and went to his cottage.

He was about to get ready for bed when someone knocked on the door. Of course, it couldn't be Merida... to his disappointment. He opened the door to find a familiar face that made him smile nervously.

There was a girl about her age with blonde hair tied in a single braid. Her blue eyes were stern and her stance signified pride. This was Astrid Hofferson, one of the newest Viking recruits of Hiccup's village.

"Astrid!" Hiccup said nervously, "Hi, Astrid. Hey... Astrid," he gulped.

"Your dad wants to see you," she said montonously.

"Oh," Hiccup was surprised, "Okay. Wait a bit," he went back inside the house to turn off the lantern. He left the house, locked it and followed Astrid to their village, Berk.

Hiccup nervously went into his house. When he found that his fearsome father and Berk chief, Stoick the Vast, was deep in thought, Hiccup tried to sneak up to his room in the second floor.

"Hiccup," Stoick said sternly.

Hiccup paused, going down a few steps, "Dad," he said in a fit of shock.

"I need to tell you something son," Stoick faced Hiccup. He breathed out, "Remember the... presentation we talked about?"

Hiccup gulped, "Yes," he nodded.

"It was moved to tomorrow so get your best Viking self ready. That's all," Stoick sighed in relief that this has been said.

Hiccup went wide-eyed, "What!?"

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Merida shut the door behind her and sighed. It's all over. It was dinnertime in the Great Hall when Merida arrived.

"There you are, Merida," Elinor stated.

"Hello," Merida grinned, sitting on her chair.

Elinor cleared her throat then spoke, "I have something to tell you. It was a little sudden, but we feel that it's for the best,"

Fergus gulped. Merida looked at her father then at her mother, confused. "Uhm... what is it?" She asked.

Her parents exchanged nods. "The presentation of your suitors was changed to tomorrow," Elinor stated.

"WHAT!?" Merida literally shouted, slamming her hands on the table.

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