This is Berk. The epitome of cold. Welcome back. It's been a while. Last time we talked, Astrid had Hackett and another one on the way. Well we now have two kids. The only you already know is Hackett, but he is now 10 years old. He is about five feet tall, strong, has red wiry hair, and my green eyes. What can I say? Astrid was right. Our next child is Unn. Yeah I got my girl. She really is the rarest viking on Berk. She is four feet and seven inches, strong, has reddish-blonde hair, and eyes so blue they are almost white.
Hackett has grown into the silent but wise type. He was one of the most sought after boys in Berk. Hackett was strong, brainy, and quiet. He draws a lot and is the best boy with weapons. He prefers to use a spear. He loves coming with me to the forge and pounding out his own weapons and armor. I encouraged his creativeness. That is something that needs to be passed down.
Now Unn, as much as I love her, she needs to listen more. Unn is shy at first, but once you get to know her she never shuts up! She never listens to me. I try to be the best dad I can to her, but she is always letting her imagination get the better of her. I have found one of her notebooks and noticed how good she was at writing stories. I am afraid she may blur fantasy with reality. One thing I think is amazing about my little girl is her voice. Unn's voice is like listening to a babbling brook. It's soft and sweet. I have been offered many marriage contracts but I told the families that I wanted her to have her own choice. Even though I don't want to give away my little girl.
Hackett became very close to a Thunderdrum. He named him Tidalshock. The dragon was a lot like Hackett. Stayed in public as long as needed then going away to a quiet place. Usually it was the cove. I have found him there a couple times. Once you angered Hackett though, he was powerful as the roar of the Thunderdrum.
Now Unn was different. We had Unn five days before Snoggletog. When Toothless and Frostbite returned from the migration, I had noticed that they didn't return with any offspring. Frostbite looked so defeated and Toothless was also quite depressed. I figured the clutch of eggs they had died. Frostbite saw Unn and first looked jealous, Unn's hand stuck out and that was when Frostbite put her nose against Unn's hand. Since then Frostbite and Unn have been inseparable. Unn started flying before I wanted her to. She is very rebellious.
Well this day started like any other day. Chief duties, making weapons, and finding Unn. Once again she is a bit rebellious. She and Frostbite take off for different points of Berk to be alone. I always had to find her at the end of the day to bring her in for supper. Today was a serious matter though. According to Bucket's moaning and groaning, there was a terrible storm coming. I told her that morning not to venture out far, but she did it anyway. Frostbite can't see at night. That was dangerous.
It was getting darker and I still hadn't found Unn. I looked at the cove and she wasn't there. She also wasn't at the cliffs near Mildew's old residence. I was becoming extremely worried.
"Unn!" I called. The storm had started and because it was slightly warmer it was hail. "Unn come out here this instant!" I heard nothing but saw white in the distance flying toward Toothless and I. Toothless let out a relieved roar and I knew it was Frostbite. She came through the hail with Unn on her back. That's when I was relieved.
"Here I am daddy!" she said passing me. I brought Toothless up next to her.
"Where have you been?!" I yelled. "I have been looking everywhere for you!"
"Out." she replied.
"Where is out?" I asked.
"Oh you know, just out." she vaguely replied. I rolled my eyes. Unn had found another secret place. I love my daughter, I want to know where to find her when something bad happens. I won't ever forget the time we thought she had drown. I couldn't have be more sick, angry, and depressed. Instead she had found a hiding place in the cliffs. Kids really change everything.
"Unn I need to know where you went." I said.
"I said out!" she said irritated. Unn then leaned toward Frostbite's ear and Frostbite took off.
"Unn!" I yelled. "Come on bud, we need to follow her." Toothless then took off and we followed her to the Great Hall. Unn and Frostbite were already inside by the time Toothless and I landed. I ran after her and she ran to Astrid.
"Unn!" Astrid said as she embraced our daughter. "Don't you run off like that!"
"I was fine Momma." Unn said shyly. "I had Frostbite with me."
"You know that Frostbite is partially blind." I said feeling anger start to boil inside me. "You are not safe just because you have a dragon!"
"We were fine. I am Frostbite's eyes!" Unn shot back.
"That isn't enough!" I yelled. "You are grounded for a month!"
"That isn't fair!" Unn retorted.
"Frostbite that means you too!" I said looking over at her.
"Leave Frostbite alone!" Unn shouted. "This isn't her fault!"
"I meant what I said!" I spoke. Unn went to say more when Frostbite pushed away and cooed. Unn looked at her then back at me.
"Fine!" she said walking away with Frostbite behind her. I hate scolding her and punishing her, but I need to. I wished she was more like Hackett. He obeyed without question. Unn wasn't like that. She loved adventure. If we said no, she figured it was another adventure she had to go on. I wished she understood that I did those things to protect her.
"That ended well." Astrid said coming up behind me. I wrapped my arms around her.
"I just wish she would listen." I said. "It would make it a lot easier."