This is my first HTTYD fanfic so please no flames, and sorry if my grammar's a bit rusty, and if I'm wrong, you are free to correct me in a friendly way.
Legend:
"Speech" Dragon talking
'Speech' Dragon's thoughts
"Speech" Human Talking
'Speech' Human thought
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~/Flashback/~
Disclaimer: I wish I owned HTTYD. But sadly, this movie isn't mine.
Setting: Set after the Romantic Flight
-/The Beginning of my Pain/-
Astrid saw the beauty of it when she rode a dragon with Hiccup. She was amazed and a spark of light flickered that enables her to change her view towards dragons, and towards Hiccup.
"Alright I admit it. This is so cool. It's really amazing. Your Drago- I mean, Toothless is amazing." she said as she put a gentle touch towards Toothless.
But still, Astrid was still in her thoughts. Tomorrow is the day that Hiccup will prove himself. Tomorrow, he has to kill a dragon; infront of the chief and the villagers.
"So what now?" Astrid asked.
"..."
"Hiccup, your final exam is tomorrow! And you know you're gonna kill a-" she then whispered, "Kill a DRAGON."
"I know, don't remind me."
But then, Toothless' eyes narrowed and his ears perked up as he flew away in his accord.
"Toothless, what's going on?"
Hiccup tried his best to take a detour but Toothless didn't allowed him. They now entered a foggy zone in which he almost stumbled a Monstrous Nightmare and a Nadder.
"Get down!" Hiccup commanded in a whisper as they flew through the foggy place. Astrid was still holding Hiccup's chest, but she was too occupied at the scene. Dragons were everywhere and it has something in their mouths.
"It looks like their bringing their kill."
"Ah, what does that make us?" Astrid asked.
"I'll never give you to that beast!"
"What are you talking about, Toothless? What beast are you talking about?"
"You'll know. I'm gonna show you our nest. Our damn life as a slave."
"Toothless?" but no more answer came from the dragon.
Then as they dodge through every obstacle; then they enetered a cave in which it was red in color and has a very deep hole under it.
"What my dad wouldn't give to find this."
Hiccup looked shocked and at the same time, scared. They were looking for the nest for hundreds of years and they were the first ones to discover it. Toothless turned back and find a hiding spot as they spy on the other dragons.
"Well, it's satisfying to know that all of our food is been dumped down a hole." Hiccup said sarcastically.
"But, they're not eating any of it." Well that rings a bell.
Just then, a Gronckle flew into the hole. He opened its mouth and dropped a very small fish. The Gronckle scratched itself first. It heard a loud roar and was about to flee. But a gigantic head appeared and ate the Gronckle in less than seconds.
Hiccup was shocked and Astrid's eyes were wide as saucers. They had never seen a dragon that enormous.
"What...the hell...is that?"
All of the dragons backed down in fear as they saw their queen swallowed one of their own. Then the head disappeared in the mist. But it appeared again as it smelled something.
"So the young night fury has brought me a human, eh?"
Hiccup heard the queen speak. But Toothless already has his answers.
"I would never give my human to the likes of you!"
Toothless glared at their queen.
"Come on, bud. Let's get out of here."
"Not a chance, human!" The queen dragon glared at them.
"Now!"
Toothless flew as the dragons flew away from their angered queen. They were almost caught, but an unfortunate Zippleback was caught in its mouth and was dragged down.
They escaped. But it is't over.
"You little coward! You'll pay for this and that pathetic human!"
Toothless flew with great speed to escape the queen's rage. But Hiccup was still in shock, and he is able to understand every dragon...even that demon.
'What's going on? Why can I fully understand them?'
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"It totally makes sense, Hiccup. It's like a giant beehive. They're the workers and that's their queen. It controls them." Astrid said.
As they land, Astrid jumped down first and said "Let's find your dad."
But Hiccup didn't want that to happen, "No."
He ran to Astrid and said, "No, not yet! They'll kill Toothless. Astrid, we must first think this through, carefully."
"Hiccup, we just discovered the dragons' nest. The thing we've been after since vikings first sailed here, and you want to keep it a secret?! To protect your pet dragon, are you serious?!"
Hiccup then faced Astrid with a determined and serious look. He then said, "He is not my pet; he is my friend, and I will protect him with my life. They must kill me first before they get to Toothless."
Astrid looked shocked at Hiccup's words. They were filled with bravery and it showed a virtue of a great warrior, and not just that. Hiccup befriended the 'unholy offspring of lightning and death itself.' He could change everything. He could even stop the war between Vikings and Dragons. It may solve their problems. But she must put that aside first.
She finally answered, "Okay. So... what do we do?"
"Just give me until tomorrow... I'll think of a plan."
"Okay." she then punched Hiccup in the arm.
"Ow! What the-"
"That's for kidnapping me."
Hiccup then looked at Toothless as he stopped drinking.
Toothless just growled a little.
"Don't bother joining me in your scene, lover boy."
Hiccup just rubbed his arm. Then Astrid pulled his shirt and kissed him in the lips. It was quite a long kiss and Hiccup closed is eyes. Astrid didn't want to leave it be, but they need to. They soon broke apart.
"What... what was that for?" Hiccup asked, still shocked from the kiss.
"That's for... everything else, and maybe, this is our last time together. Just in case. So... ah... see ya."
She then walked out; she almost looked back, but she just ran. If only Hiccup could see the blush in your face.
Hiccup was about to burst in happiness. He was just kissed by the shieldmaiden of Berk, and her long time crush. But he controlled his emotions and just stared at her. Toothless then went beside him with a slight hint of his smirk/smile.
"Nice job, lover boy."
"What? What are you looking at?"
"Nothing."
"Get some shut eye you overgrown lizard."
"Okay, fishbone."
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Hiccup just stare at the ceiling as he lied down in his bed. Many things had happen in just a few weeks: shooting down a Night Fury, befriending it, learning something about them, the tail fin, their test flight, placing first in Dragon Training, Astrid finding out, the flight with Astrid, finding the nest, the reason of those raids, their enormous queen, and finally Hiccup and Astrid's first kiss. Hiccup was still shocked from that.
"I mean she's one of Berk's best Vikings, and I'm just a nobody. Berk's useless Vikings. Many boys would die if they get a kiss from her."
He just closed his eyes and tried to sleep. "I hope she finds a better man than me."
Astrid was just staring at her window. She just kissed the worst viking in Berk. But Astrid saw something that sparked her heart and soul. She found that he can do extraordinary things. He can make a change to everything, even change history. She just clutched her chest as she looked up the bright night sky.
"Is this what love feels like?"
Astrid felt her heart beating so fast and pumping so hard. Thinking about him makes her blush again.
"Maybe he's the one I am looking for my whole time? I... don't know? Oh, Hiccup. Please be safe tomorrow."
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The crowds cheered so loud as they finally saw the day that the runt of Berk will become the Viking of Berk. They all shout Hiccup's name with glee.
"Well, I can show my face in public again." Stoick joked as some of the people laughed. Then silence came from the crowd.
"If someone would have told me that in a few short weeks that Hiccup will go from... well-ah Hiccup to placing first in Dragon Training? Well, I wouldn't tied him to a mast and ship him off, for fear he'd gone mad!"
The crowds laughed and cheered.
"But, here we are, and no one is more suprised, or more proud than I am. Today my son becomes a Viking. Today, Hiccup becomes one of us!"
The crowd cheered even more.
Down at the entrance of the arena. Hiccup was holding the helmet that his father gave him. He really wished that his dad would understand everything. If his mom would see this, would she be proud? Or disgusted? He didn't notice that Astrid was now behind him, clutching her chest.
"Be careful with that dragon, Hiccup."
"It's not the dragon I'm worried about, Astrid."
"Oh, what are you gonna do?" Astrid asked.
"I'll put an end to the dragon and our misery. I'll finish it." he then faces Astrid. "That kiss was amazing, Astrid. Thank you. I will try everything I can. But if something goes wrong and this plan didn't succeed, just make sure they don't find Toothless."
"I will. Just promise me I'll see you alive and don't screw this up."
"I'll try."
Gobber then gestured Hiccup to come, "It's time, Hiccup. Knock those devils dead."
Hiccup enetered the arena and wore his helmet. The crowds cheered as they saw him enter. Every viking; women, men, children were begging, screaming, and cheered for violence. Silence came from the crowd as they let Hiccup choose his own weapon. He grabbed a dagger and a shield.
Stoick looked confused at Hiccup's weapon, "I would have gone for the hammer if I were him."
Hiccup to a deep breath and muttered, "I'm ready."
They cranked the lock upward to unlock the door. But as the door slammed, a wild Monstrous Nightmare got out with rampage. It crawled through the wall and shoot fire. It went to the ceiling and saw Hiccup with eyes wide as plates. The dragon went to Hiccup and just sniffed on him. Then it wide eyed.
"It's you, after all these years we've finally found you." The Monstrous Nightmare said in via telepathy.
"What are you talking about?" he whispered.
"You can kill me if you want. So your pain shall end." The Dragon said as he closed his eyes and got ready for the blow.
But Hiccup dropped his shield and threw his dagger. "It's okay. I'm not gonna kill you."
"But, why?"
Hiccup removed his helmet and held it. He looked at everyone even his father. He threw the helmet away.
"I'm not one of them." he spat.
The Monstrous Nightmare just rubbed his snout in Hiccup's body. Then he stretched his hand and the Dragon put his snout unto it. A connection has happened. A bond has been formed. Then it spews fire and destroy every cages, releasing the Nadder, Zippleback, and the Gronckle. The three other dragons went to Hiccup's side. The dragons bowed at Hiccup.
"People of Berk," He shouted, "I have come here to show you the true nature of dragons. They are not what we think they are. They're kind, gentle, smart. They're just forced to be rogue, killers, and thieves. They didn't want all of this to happen. We don't have to kill them. We could end the war and solve this problem of ours. Please, open your eyes."
But the people were to stubborn to accept it. They still saw them as pest, enemies, thieves, and killers. People began muttering and shouting at Hiccup.
"Monster!"
"Sidding with dragons?!"
"He's mad!"
"Traitor!"
Stoick was now enraged. His son was sidding with the enemy. Even the Dragons bowed down unto him. But still as a father, he can't do something horrible to his only son who looked so much like his mother. But he said something that made Hiccup's eyes filled with tears.
"YOU'RE INSANE! YOU ARE CURSED BY THE GODS! YOU'RE NOT A VIKING, YOU'RE NOT MY SON, AND EVEN YOUR MOTHER WOULD NEVER SEE A TRAITOR LIKE YOU! WE WILL NEVER CARE FOR YOU!"
Hiccup just kneeled down. His eyes were wide and lifeless. He was almost at the point of crying. He even didn't know what happened now. Stoick jumped down and grabbed a sword. He grabbed Hiccup's neck in which he choked. The Dragons tried to stop him but they can't, for they fear that it may kill their prince.
"You are no longer a Haddock!"
"I never wished I could be like one!" Hiccup spat.
Then Stoick pointed the blade in Hiccup's eye. "Where is the nest?!"
"HOW SHOULD I KNOW?!" Hiccup shouted.
Stoick pushed the blade in Hiccup's left eye, causing some blood to fall down. "Then die, traitor!"
Stoick pushed the blade even further. Hiccup screamed in agonizing pain. The Dragons were filled with rage so they started attacking the villagers. Then they heard a shriekin which it destroyed the bars and cause a fog in the arena.
"Someone save the chief and kill the Demon!"
Then out of the mist, a Dragon pushed Stoick hard as he hit the wall. There the Dragons stood in a defensive position. There they also saw it. The Night Fury growling at them.
"Night Fury!" Gobber said.
Hiccup then ran to Toothless ignoring his now wounded left eye. "Guys, we have to go!"
"They hop on my back, idiot! And hurry!" Toothless roared.
"We'll handle the escape, Master." The Nadder said as they all fired with all their might to destroy the arena.
Hiccup rode onto Toothless; he managed to push every Viking with his wing and tail. Hiccup saw his father charging towards him. He now activated the tail and they fly out of the arena. The other Dragons did the same and follow Hiccup. He then paused and took a last look at Astrid.
"I'm sorry, Astrid." he muttered.
Then he looked at the villagers who shouted his name with pure disgust. They now wanted him away or worse... dead. He looked at the teens and saw that they were just starring at him with a blank expression. He then looked at his father with anger, sadness, and disappointed.
"FOR ONCE IN YOUR PATHETIC LIVES, WILL YOU ALL JUST LISTEN TO ME?!" Hiccup shouted with anger as he tried to get their attention.
"Shut yer crap, demon!"
"You have no right to talk to us, traitor!
Then Stoick shouted, "You threw your lot with them, demon!"
Hiccup's eyes were wide.
"You're a disappointed to Berk."
Hiccup's soul was crushed.
"Your mother and everyone you loved will forever hate you!"
Hiccup's heart broke.
"And I curse you that one day, Valhalla will punish you!"
Hiccup silently cried. Then he heard a voice in his head.
"You are not alone, Chosen One."
He then shouted, "Your right. I'm not a Viking. BUT I'M THE DRAGON CONQUERE! A DRAGON TRAINER! AND YOU MUST END MY LIFE FIRST BEFORE YOU KILL EVERY LAST DRAGON!"
The Dragons then roared in sync, and shoot their powerful fire at them. It didn't hit them, they're unharmed. But as the flames dissapeared Hiccup and the other Dragons were now gone.
A lone figure saw everything with its own eyes. It whistled a call, and its Dragon appeared. It rode it and they flew away.
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Hiccup cried so hard. It was all to painful to bear. They really don't care about him. His tears were mixed with his blood, for his left eye was still bleeding. The Dragons felt sad for their master's discomfort. They wanted to help him but sadly they can't. Then they felt something wrong as they flew. Toothless' eyes narrowed as he sensed a presence near by. Hiccup noticed his Dragon's discomfort and held his crying. He then noticed the figure's head appeared in the clouds, but then disappeared.
"Steady guys." Hiccup said.
Then out of nowhere the figure appeared ridding a dragon. The Dragon blocked their path. They just started a starring contest. No one moved an inch away. But as they continued starring, Hiccup's eyes began to blur. His head hurts a lot, his left eye hurts like hell. Then his eyes closed and now unconscious. He fell from the saddle and all he saw is darkness.
"Hiccup!"
"Hiccup!"
'No one cares. My existence is just a bother. I'm just a virus that everyone hated. Da- Stoick was right. I... I'm just useless kid. May Valhalla curse me. Maybe they'll be happy. Mom would be angry at me. Please move on, Toothless. I'm sorry that my existence is a bother to everyone.'
And with that... A cage has been formed. A cage filled with painful chains.
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Well, how was it? Poor Hiccup. What will happen next!? Well... I don't know... XD
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Till next time HTTYD fans /(.Δ.)\