All Astrid could see of Hiccup and Toothless through the clouds were shadows and fire. Lots of fire. They fell from the sky, and she screamed in panic. Hiccup couldn't die, she needed him! All her life she had never met someone like him, and she finally knew what it meant to love. The explosion lasted for half a minute in which Astrid could only stand where she was, frozen. When it was over her ears were ringing and she could see nothing through the gray cloud of ash. Where was Hiccup? Where was he?!? Hiccup's father ran forward trough the fog, yelling for his son. People were crowded around me, and I couldn't see. What had happened? I heard Stoic's muffled moaning for his son and I raced forward, pushing Vikings out of my way. The sight I was met with made my heart stop and my breath hitch. There lay Toothless, still and unmoving, with Stoic practically sobbing and Hiccup nowhere to be seen. And in that moment my heart shattered into a million pieces. Hiccup was gone. "No," I choked out before I could stop myself. No one was paying me any attention, all eyes were focused on Toothless. Suddenly the Nightfury's startling green eyes blinked open and he unfurled his wings. Hiccup! My Hiccup! His father held his chest up to his ear and listened.
"He's alive!" Stoic exclaimed. I smile broke onto my face as my heart filled with overwhelming joy. My Hiccup lived! "Thank you for saving my son." Stoic told Toothless, gently stroking the dragon's head. Gobber came up behind him.
"Well, most of him, anyway," The blonde-bearded Viking chuckled. Stoic looked closer at Hiccup and his face fell. What was wrong with Hiccup? I stumbled forward and tears sprung to my eyes as I saw the state he was in. He was covered in minor burns and scratched, but his leg was the worst. It was charred and mangled beyond recognition. I knelt beside him and gently stroked his face. My poor Hiccup; my poor scrawny Viking.
I waited outside Hiccup's house, fuming. Why wouldn't they let me in? I had been forbidden by Stoic, but as I had quickly disobeyed, now I was being restrained. I was sick to my stomach with worry for Hiccup, and it was making me angry. Why did I have to love him so much it hurt? Why had I waited this long to see him for who he truly was? I kicked hard to fight my way out of my captor's arms, but I was no match for him. He had no trouble restraining a sixteen year old girl. I blew my blonde bangs out of my eyes in a huffy breath. Suddenly the door opened and out came Hiccup, limping and supported by Toothless. It mad my heart ache to see his new metal leg. Everyone was congratulating him now, so I slipped from the Viking's arms and walked to where Hiccup was standing. I couldn't run for some reason, maybe because I wasn't sure what to say. And that was a first for me. So I settled for punching him in the arm to vent my frustration and anger. Who was he to make my heart bleed so? Oh right, he was Hiccup. And I hated him for it. "That's for scaring me," I told him.
"Is this going to be a regular thing?" He asked, rubbing his shoulder. I smiled. He was Hiccup, and I loved him for it.
"And this is for everything else," I said, cutting him off with a kiss. It took him a second to respond in his surprise, but then he kissed me back. We broke apart and he was blushing and short of breath. I grinned.
"I don't mind," He said softly. I chuckled and took his warm hand. He didn't have only Toothless to support him, but me as well. I would always be there for my Hiccup.
Okay, so I just absolutely loved this movie! I saw it twice in theatres, that's how much I loved it! Hiccup and Astrid were so cute! So, tell me what you think!
