Hey guys! So I have come up with this idea and I really liked it! No, I am not giving up on my other two fanfictions, and no, this story won't have the Tiger Fury in it, mainly because I can't see where the Tiger Fury can go anymore. If you have any suggestion, I am open to them.

This is an AU that is based at the beginning of the first film.

I don't own the characters from both HTTYD and AoT, though that would be amazing!

Without further ado, I present

Wings of Freedom!

This is Berk. Its 12 days north of hopeless, and a few degrees south of freezing to death. It's located solidly on the meridian of misery. My village. In word. Sturdy. It's been 30 years since the last dragon attack. Well that's what I have been told. My dad told me that when I was younger. I can't remember how long ago it was since I last saw my mum and dad. They travel a lot to take the battle to the dragons. So while they are away, I stay with the Hofferson's.

Oh and by the way, my name is Hiccup. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third. Great name, I know. But it's better than some names. After all, one of my best friend's names is Fishlegs.

Anyway. Back on topic. I am currently living with the Hofferson's, whose daughter happens to be my best friend. Her name is Astrid. Between you and me. She's my crush. I know what you thinking, how can a Hiccup be loved by a warrior? Well, I don't know either, but it doesn't stop my growing feelings for her.

At the moment I am in the blacksmith, helping my boss, and somewhat uncle, Gobber the Belch, We make weapons for the different corps, like the survey corps… which happens to be the one my mum and dad are a part of. We also have the military police and the garrison. They stay on the island.

At the moment we are making the different weapons that fit the warrior to the exact measurement. The handle will be carved to fit the user's hand, and will be balanced perfectly for the wielder. I always use these skills to make weapons for Astrid. She uses a double bladed axe, with a meter handle and a light blade.

As I finally finish my shift, I go out into the woods and to a cliff where Astrid and Fishlegs are sitting.

"Hey guys!" I wave at them as I move to sit next to Astrid, who smiled and scooted over.

"Hey Hiccup, how was work?" I love how she asks me that, it makes me feel a little loved.

"It was ok, just another day" I smile.

"Whose weapons did you make today?" Fishleg's questioned.

"I only do the military police… remember… in order to make the survey corps' weapons, you have to be one of the best blacksmiths around… something I'm not yet…"

He seemed a little disappointed by the answer, but smiled anyway.

"At least you're doing something." He shrugs.

"As soon as I'm old enough, im going to be part of the training corps… and then join the survey corps… that will make a difference… that will be doing something…"

"Hiccup…"Astrid was using her warning voice again. "You know my mum would go berserk if you did… and then she would go even crazier as I would join with you…"

"You wouldn't have to join… And who cares if I join… no one cares about me… if I die… it will be doing the village a favour…" I look out at the ocean and sigh.

"Don't talk like that… we will care…. And so will my parents… and you will be a great loss…" Astrid nudges me slightly.

"Thanks Astrid… thanks Fish… you guys are the best…" I smile at them.

They smile back.

"Now, what do you say we go to the great hall for some food?" Fishleg's suggests. We nod. "Great! Let's go!" He gets up and walks ahead, while me and Astrid walk, side by side, further back.

"Hey… remember you're cared about…" I was shocked she would say that, but I smile at her.

"Thanks Astrid… you're the best" She smiles.

"I am the best" I chuckle at her confidence. "Come on, lets catch up with Fish" she starts to move faster. I smile and go after her.

I am shocked to see a huge crowd in the village.

"What's going on…?" I see everyone looking up, and that's when I realise the huge shadow… I look up slowly and gasp, my eyes go wide and my mouth drops, frozen in place.

There… towering over the village… is the biggest dragon I have ever seen… Its huge head looking down at us has huge sharp tusks. It's grey and intimidating.

"Oh gods help us…" I hear a villager say as the dragon opens its mouth and draws its head back. I snap out of my shocked state and grab Astrid Fishleg's lost to the crowd, and start to run, fast.

"Astrid! Come on!" She snaps out of it and run with me, as I hear the screams of agony behind me. I look behind me briefly, and see the huge dragon breathing Ice. That isn't normal… I see it hit a place I know very well… the Hofferson household…

I quickly run over to it and see Mrs Hofferson… Lying under and collapsed house… ice protruding out of it. Other well-known dragons have started to appear. I run over to her and try to get her free.

"Kids! What are you doing!? Get away from here!" She tries to get us to go, but im not moving.

"No! We can save you ma'am… don't worry…" I put all my strength into moving it, but to no use.

I then see Spitelout run over, sword in hand.

"Oh gods… Ingrid…"He looks down at her and then up, to see a lime green monstrous nightmare, slowly moving towards us. My eyes widen and I try to improve my efforts.

"Spitelout! Get them out of here!" Ingrid screams as she sees the Nightmare.

He looks at the dragon and then Ingrid and sighs. "Im sorry kids… time to say goodbye…"He picks me and Astrid up and starts to run.

"NO! We can help her!" both I and Astrid start to struggle against him, trying desperately to get to Mrs Hofferson.

He doesn't stop moving, and doesn't look back. Tears are in my eyes as I see the nightmare pull debris off of her body, and grab her in his mouth and throw her up and…

3 years later…

I stand at attention, my right arm diagonally across my front and my left diagonally across my back. Our trainer, Ack the Angered, was pacing the lines we formed, going from one trainee to the other, though he missed everyone from Berk, knowing what we have seen, What we have gone through… A few people away from me stand's Astrid. Wow… she has changed a lot over the last 3 years, she looks amazing. She hasn't stopped training, and helped me to train as well. My feelings have grown a lot, and she has started to show feeling back towards me.

Fishleg's is a few rows in front of me. He hasn't changed much, except gotten bigger. He studies the dragons now, getting information on them, rather than fighting them, but he can fight.

As for me, I am still my skinny self. Astrid says I've changed a lot, but im not so sure on that. I think she's just trying to be nice. As I hear Ack dismiss us, I move over to the side, where I wait for Astrid and Fishleg's. I smile as I see Astrid approach. She smiles back.

"Hey Astrid" I greet. She returns it and we start to talk about the other recruits. We look over to see Fishleg's talking to the twins, Ruffnut and Tuffnut. Ruffnut has been given the title 'Potato girl'. She started to eat a potato when we were introduced to Ack… he gave her the name potato girl and made her run 5 laps around the training ground. Both twins seem to like to fight with each other… which may not be the best when they are out on the battle field…

As me and Astrid walk into the 'Great Hall' I spot Snotlout, who seems to have taken a liking to Thuggory… Who doesn't seem to return the fondness… Ruffnut, Tuffnut and Fishleg's are sitting at a table together, Eret, Heather and Dagur over to the side – they seem to be a little older than most of us, but they seem ok, even if they are a little odd- and then a few other recruits.

I grab some bread and head to sit with Fishlegs, Astrid following behind. I smile as she takes a seat next to me. I still really want to know if she has any feeling at all for me… because that would be a dream come true… but I really don't think it is going to happen…

"Hey Guys!" Fishlegs greets us after we take a seat.

"Hey Fish, Ruff, and Tuff" I call them by their shortened names; only because it's easier to say… imagine screaming their full names during a battle when you only have a few seconds to warn them… "Fishlegs behi- oh you're dead…" it wouldn't work…

"Hey" They say at the same time.

"Hey! You copied me!" Ruff shouts at Tuff.

"Me! No! You copied me!" They start to hit each other and soon there's a crowd. I hate being a part of a crowd, due to horrible memories of being crowded and being called 'Hiccup the Useless'. So I get up and walk out the hall, planning on taking a small walk. I then hear footsteps behind me and I turn to see Astrid speed walking to catch up. I stop and allow her to catch up before continuing.

"You ok?" She was obviously concerned.

"Yeah… just… don't like crowds…"

She stops me and gives me a sympathetic look before hugging me. I would have been in complete shock 3 years ago. But now we hugging is actually fairly normal. I rest my head on her shoulder and enjoy the moment.

"I'm sorry…"I hear her whisper.

"You don't have to be sorry… it isn't your fault I am useless, and was crowded and shouted at because of it…" At this she squeezes me tighter. I smile slightly.

"Well… You're not useless anymore… and if anyone calls you that again… ill make sure they lose a limb…" I cringe slightly, knowing she would in fact do this. "Come on… let head back to the cannons" she releases me and smiles. I smile back, but am a little disappointed we didn't hug for longer. We walk side by side back to the cannon, and say our goodnights, have one more quick hug, before heading our separate ways, to hopefully get a good night sleep.

So I'm not sure if this is going to go anywhere… we will have to see… please leave a review, so then I can see who wants me to continue this, because that will determine the continuation of this story. I will be continuing my other story and if your confused with which character is who, or who they would relate to anyway, then don't hesitate to ask, and I'll tell you.

httydlover626 out!