Author's Note: In Companions Divided, I had MK do a cameo appearance. I wanted her in the story, but didn't have much room for her, so I sent her to the future out of convenience. In the future, she connected with her dad from "Epic" and met Nod, thus enabling her to talk with Elsa later on in the book about love, Elsa's theme. It was really just a fun side story, but I thought it would fun to explore in depth here. Enjoy!

(For those who did not read the Companions Series, you don't have to read them first. Basically, Jack, Rapunzel, Hiccup, and Merida are the Companions, chosen by the Moon to defeat Pitch and Gothel. North's snow globes can travel through time and brought Hiccup and Merida from Berk. As the books progressed, Jack became the Guardian of Fun, Rapunzel the Guardian of Creativity, Merida Guardian of Courage, and Hiccup Guardian of Trust. Rapunzel's parents are Rue and Robert of Arendelle, and Rue's sister is Primrose, Queen of Corona. Primrose and her husband King Thomas have Mary Katherine, or MK, as their daughter.)

Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Epic, Rise of the Guardians, Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Frozen, Hotel Transylvania, or Brave.

Mary Katherine, or MK as she liked to be called, loved visiting Arendelle. Her side of the family hadn't been blessed with magical powers, and her life for the past 19 years had been rather dull, besides being a princess. At the moment, she and her mother, Queen Primrose of Corona, were playing chess in the library. Jack, Rapunzel, and Elsa were holding a session for visiting trade dignitaries, and Anna was on a date with Kristoff, so the two were in for a supposedly quiet afternoon.

That is until the Duke of Wesselton swept in dramatically.

"Magic?! Absolute poppycock. Who does that queen think she is? Oh. Your majesty," he said, bowing to Primrose.

His toupee flipped upside down, revealing a shining bald spot. MK would have burst out giggling if her mother hadn't glared at her to keep silent.

"Forgive me," the Duke continued. "I did not know that you were here."

"Nevertheless," Primrose said in a dignified manner. "That is no reason to talk treason behind the back of Queen Rapunzel."

"Yes, ma'am, you are absolutely right. I do apologize. I must say, though, that I was not talking treason. I only wanted a better explanation for why she broke up the trade meeting."

Primrose raised an eyebrow. Knowing Rapunzel, it might be worth looking into. "What happened?" she asked, trying not to sound curious.

"We were just about to begin when a young boy on a…well, it sounds impossible, but it can't be called anything else, but a dragon appeared from a rainbow. And then the boy was lifted into the air, along with Princess Elsa, and dragged from the room by an invisible being! I would just like to know why the meeting was stopped by some crude tricks!"

"Crude tricks?" MK asked, offended. Obviously North sent Hiccup and Toothless to the palace, and Jack carried him and Elsa off.

"Obviously," the Duke said. "What else could it be?"

"We shall go and investigate the matter," Primrose said. "Come along, Mary Katherine."

"Thank you, your majesty," said the Duke, bowing again.

"It has to be Hiccup!" MK exclaimed excitedly once they were in the hall.

"Most likely, although he's home early," Primrose said.

Hiccup had been gone for the past few weeks dealing with a undersea dragon that had recently woken from hibernation. She had to admit, she had a bit of a crush on him, even though he barely noticed her. After Astrid, there was never anyone else for Hiccup, which was her problem. Still, she was glad to see him, even if it hurt.

They could hear voices down the hall, and MK walked a little faster. In Elsa's new bedroom, she found Rapunzel, Jack, Anna, Elsa, her aunt Rue, Mavis, Hiccup, Toothless, and Olaf.

"Well, I think I speak for everyone when I say we will all come and help," Rue was saying.

"Wait, what? Go where?" MK asked.

"Hi sis," Rue said with a slight wince. "I'd like you to meet Hiccup, Jack and Rapunzel's fellow Companion. Hiccup, this is my sister Primrose, who's visiting from Corona."

"Good afternoon, miladies," Hiccup said, bowing.

Why must he be so hot and charming?

MK smiled and curtsied. She was slightly taken aback by how young he was, but she had been told about the time traveling, and managed to keep her composure.

Say something, say something! "Hi," she said. "So where are you going?"

"We're going back in time to save Merida from a ferocious kidnapper," Olaf said cheerfully. "And we probably won't even make it back!"

"Really? Cool! I want to come!" Cool? What was I thinking? Merida could be in danger…then again, it would be nice to go on an adventure with Hiccup.

She tried not to look at Hiccup, but it was really hard, especially when she realized they were now closer to the same age…and closer to her league.

"No one said that, Olaf," Mavis said.

"Absolutely not," Prim said. "I can't order everyone else to stay and disregard this foolish mission, but I can make you stay. Honestly, Rue! I know you're not the queen anymore, but you and Rapunzel leave Arendelle? And on the day your trade dignitaries come visiting for the convention, too."

"Aunt Prim," Rapunzel said. "A girl's life is in danger, and one of my best friends at that. You expect me to sit here through a trade convention while she is trapped?"

"No, I don't suppose I do. But I don't expect you, and Jack, and Elsa, and Anna, and Mavis and Rue to all run off like that!"

"We are going," Rue said. "Whether you like it or not."

"I don't like it. But because I care about you, I'll pacify the tradesmen. For now. Come along, Mary Katherine," Prim said, leaving dramatically.

MK sighed irritably. She hated it when her mother called her Mary Katherine. Worse still was not being able to go.

"It's because of dad," she muttered. Her father had died only two years before, and Primrose had been very overprotective ever since. "That's why she won't let me go."

"She'll come around eventually," Rue said comfortingly as her niece left the room.

"With any luck we'll be home in a few minutes our time," Mavis said. "It will be like we never left."

That's not my problem, she thought, trying to keep from crying.

"Mom, I'm going for a walk in the garden."

"That's fine. Just be careful and don't do anything rash."

"Yeah, okay," she said, disappointed.

The garden was empty as all the ambassadors had gone to their rooms or were meeting with Prim. In a most undignified way, MK slumped on a bench. No one was watching; what did it matter?

"Your mum would na like yew sitting in tha posture," came a teasing Scottish voice.

"Merida?" MK turned and saw her friend peering from behind a bush. "I thought you were kidnapped!"

"Ah, we've reached tha point in time, have we? Ah'm fine, don't worry. That's all in mah past. Has everyone run off ta save me?"

"Yes, but I'm not allowed to go. Mom won't let me."

"Yew are 19 years old," Merida said matter-of-factly. "It's time for yew to start making your own choices."

"Am I supposed to follow them?"

"Yew are supposed to make your own choices, choose your own fate."

"Olaf said it might be dangerous…you know what happens. Will I come back?"

"Ah cannot tell yew. But if yew dew, yew won't come back the same MK."

"I don't think I want to be the same person," MK said with a sigh. "I'm going."

Merida grinned. "Good! Ah was hoping yew might say that." She pulled a snowglobe from her bag and tossed it to her. "Off yew go!"

"How does it work?" MK asked.

"Tell it where yew want to go. Or think if you can't put it into words."

Almost reverently, she held it up to her face and thought about she wanted. She yearned to help and experience the adventure of a lifetime. Subconsciously, without realizing it, she wished for a father back in her life, and for love.

"Take me where I need to be," she whispered, throwing the globe.

Waving goodbye, she stepped through the portal. Merida smiled, knowing that the portal had not taken her to Berk as she had expected. This was the part where she went forward in time and found a society of tiny people living in the woods. She would live there for some time, and even fall in love, before ending up on Berk and helping train the bear that would help Merida escape from the tower.