Chief of Berk, Hiccup Haddock the Third. Still not used to that. It's have been almost a month since that day, well, actually I don't know exactly what time it is because when you get so many chiefly duties at once, you kinda lose track of time. I must say I'm fine, I'm keeping up, I think. The gang has split, at least for now, until things settle. Fishlegs has followed his heart into teaching kids dragon and Viking history, also started to make some scientific discoveries here and there, I can't be more proud, sometimes I pass by to his place to help him to sort things out. Snotlout, he is actually helping his dad with some assignments I gave to him, but also he gets some hours of his busy schedule to help Gobber testing some new weapons. The twins, they have moderated themselves with the jokes and have become somehow productive. Their nature of destroying and making chaos is helping to gather some resources for the new buildings in Berk.
Last but not least, my dear Astrid, we haven't seen each other too much for the past few weeks, we haven't had some alone time. I have to admit I miss her dearly, yeah, she is always there in the official gatherings and the assemblies that I call for. I have to confess something, I call most of those assemblies just to see her standing there on the other side of the table. Of course, she is my betrothed, we still talk and all but sometimes I just need to be Hiccup and not Chief Haddock around her. She is just outstanding. Simply dazzling, ruling fits her so well. Now that her position was raised, well, I can say that right? After all, she is the chief's girlfriend and soon-to-be-wife, she is helping me so much with the Berk Guard and the distribution of tasks. I even may say that she is a better ruler than I am. For that, she is helping with all tribes in the Archipelago that already know about my father's incident, that may be coming along these weeks to review some matters of alliances and terms with me personally.
"The Berserkers, The Wingmaidens, The Outcasts and Defenders of the Wing have confirmed their assistance to this first reunion with you, Chief. I may add that this initial gathering is tomorrow" Astrid says with some letters in her hand and not making eye contact. This is how it's been all this time, she treated me in a strict relation of Chief-Advisor. Or is she an advisor? I can't tell. I just know she has my back. To her, I'm just Chief Haddock in front of the people.
"You are being colder than usual, Miss Hofferson" I say in a straight tone but looking at her with playful eyes. "How about you meet me at my chambers later so we can discuss this in private and arrange all the final details"
"Do you invite all your advisors to your chambers, Chief?" She says following my joke, looking directly at me and stopping for a moment. "If that is the case, your betrothed should watch out"
"No, just the ones that are the most valuable. In this case, Miss Hofferson, you are and have always been my second in command. As for my betrothed, I haven't seen her in weeks, I crave for her touch" I say all this in a more romantic and soft tone so I can get closer. "See you there then?" I say whispering in her ear.
"See you there, babe" She says before kissing my cheek and leaving the hall to return to her duties. My thor, this woman will be the death of me. What can go wrong with this lady?
