Trust Me

Chapter 4

Hiccups POV

I sat on my chair and processed the news I had just been given.

News of the engagement between myself and Princess Astrid.

One Hour Before

"You called for me father?" I said as I entered the room.

I looked around the room. It was empty except from my parents sitting silently.

My father opted for an embarrassed and almost sheepish look which was a rather different from his usual emotionless expression, while my mother sat quietly as she sipped her tea.

"Yes son", my father started, "take a seat, you mother and I have something to tell you"

'Why else wold they of called me if they hadn't got something to tell me?' I thought sarcastically. I didn't say this because I wasn't in the mood to be slapped again for my cheekiness. Instead of speaking my mind and basically asking for a good smacking, I pulled out a chair and sat down.

"What is it? What has happened?"

"Nothin' 'as happened accept yer relationship status", A voice said from behind the door.

My father sighed, "Gobber if you going to listen to our conversation you may as well come inside"

I turned around to look at my fathers one-legged best friend hobble into the room.

"What did Gobber mean by my relationship status has changed?" I questioned.

Everyone was silent. The two men avoided the young princes eye while the Queen suddenly became interested with a biscuit.

"Son" My father started, "Its been three months since you came back from abroad-"

"Safely came back abroad" the Queen suddenly piped up, "I don't know what I would do if my darling son came home hurt" she said the last sentence more to her cup of tea than the rest of the room.

"Yes well er.. continuing, we have something to tell you son" my father continued.

I sighed in annoyance. I was getting impatient and no one had answered my question yet.

"Yer already said that Stoick!" Gobber reminded, "Answer the lads question already!"

"Yes well er..what was you question again son?"

I rolled my eyes, "What did Gobber mean by my relationship status has changed?"

"Ah yes I remember now!" The King announce rather proudly. By now the Queen had also become irritated, not only by her husbands forgetfulness, but her Victoria Sponge Cake had not yet arrived.

"We have decided that-"

The King was cut off once again by his impatient Queen,"We have secured an alliance with the Kingdom of Corona. They will receive a percentage of our gold and you will take the Kings youngest daughter as your wife".

I wasn't surprised about the engagement. To be honest, I was actually expecting it.

My parents wanted me to find a wife years ago but I travelled the world for two years instead. They weren't too pleased about me going but I managed to convince them by saying I would find a wife while abroad.

They were disappointed when I came home three months ago on my own. That was it for them. Their patience had finally run out.

My Father desperately wanted to retire and hand over the role as King to me as soon as possible but I needed a wife to do so.