Hello everyone! this is a new story since I wanted to write a brand new storyline. But it seemed the people who read "The Long Road" Liked the concept of a love story with a action storyline. I have to admit, it was a great experience writing that one. so I used the template I used in that one, with a new storyline. I really hope you all enjoy it! I am gonna work really hard in making this story a great one. make it really worth reading. and also, make it longer than just 1,000-1,500 like I used to do. I am gonna write longer chapter and add more detail where I see fit. I really missed writing for you all. I really do. and to prove it, this is my new project! Enjoy!
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3 years is a long time... and 3 years is how long Astrid has been judged by the events of that horrible day.
The day the Legendary Night Fury, took Hiccup by its mouth and shot him after dropping him. She remembers it clear as day. Hiccup told her to back away, as he got in between her and the dragon. She remembers the fear she felt, she thought she was going to die, but Hiccup offered himself to the dragon. He gave the beast his life to save hers. She never really knew the boy, but after he did that for her, all she felt was guilt. no one else showed that his death meant something to them, but to her, it meant everything. The whole village attended his funeral, but only a few really cared. Gobber was the only one besides her to break down crying. Him and Gobber had a good friendship. Stoick seemed sad, but he didn't cry.
She thought that there would be sadness. But sadness turned into anger for Stoick. The day after seemed normal, but Stoick started blaming Astrid for killing the Chiefs son. since there was no body found, and no evidence that he was killed by a dragon, Stoick made the rumor that she killed him and threw the body away after losing the competition in dragon training. and people started believing it. because they all knew how competitive she was and how she never wanted to lose, they all bought into this theory.
Soon he had most the village against her, even her own father thought it would be best for Astrid to pay for her actions. Her own father believed she killed Hiccup out of jealousy.
There was a trial a year later after everyone agreed on her murdering Hiccup, and during the trial was the day everyone saw... him. there was no way to tell who he... or it was, but they did see him riding a Night Fury. As the dragons started coming in to attack, he went around houses, taking food, or pushing Vikings out of the way of fire. they thought maybe he would help, but he also made it so they couldn't really attack the dragons, as he would protect them too. as Astrid had to sit in a room as the fight went on, she only wondered what the conversation was going to be about when they got back.
After the attacks were over, everyone went to the main hall where they discussed what was going to happen to Astrid. Stoick got up and everyone went silent.
"We all know why we came here today, we are here to discuss what happened a few weeks ago... My son, Hiccup, was murdered by Astrid Hofferson" Stoick started as he glared at Astrid. The stare he had went right through her heart. She knew he was hurt. When Hiccup died, he was thought of as a great warrior from winning at The Arena. and Stoick was finally proud of his son. and that day it all went away. because Hiccup was killed. and only herself knew that, and only herself believed that.
"We have seemed to all agree on that over the past few days, that Astrid is a murderer" He continued, and everyone seemed to nod, as if he is right. and she thinks to herself, who wouldn't believe him? he is the chief and she is a sore loser. she stares at the floor while letting a tear escape her eye.
"Then she is guilty, and will be executed. A life for a life. Astrid, I always thought you would be a warrior, but no against your own" Stoick said, "But I will not put it in history that you are a traitor, only not to plague the Hofferson name" He finished. She cried as she was just told her life was going to end. she thought she had a good life waiting for her, and now it is coming to an end. Snotlout gets up and takes her to a cell and shoves her in there as she gets to think to herself and count the days until her death date arrives.
Snotlout had told her it was going to take a while before he could swing her own ax on her neck. it could take up to two years. but she was allowed back home, as long as nothing bad happened.
Astrid walks through her front door as her Dad, Asger, stares at her. "I thought I raised you better than this Astrid. You are a fucking Hofferson for crying out loud! You were supposed to be a warrior, not a murderer Astrid!" He says, quite loudly. she Sighs as she continues upstairs to her room as she laid in bed and cried into her Pillow. She wished Hiccup never died. She wished he would have just ran like she wanted to. She would get to live, He would get to live, it would be a win-win for the both of them. She keeps thinking how great he probably was. How good of a friend he could have been. He was funny and smart, she would have liked to have a friend like that.
But instead she has this Nightmare.
Over the course of the year, there have been many attacks by dragons, and there was always the one man on the Night Fury, showing up every single time. All she ever saw him do was steal food and ride the Night Fury, firing at the catapults or dragon traps. She never saw him kill anyone, but she couldn't keep an eye on him all the time, that Night Fury was just too fast. After a few visits of him coming, there were Wanted Posters all over the place. and everyone started fearing whenever they saw him. because everyone thought it was him who was telling the dragons to attack. which she believed. She was told that there were sightings in islands all around the sea they all share. But it was always the same, stealing food, and destroying things by telling the dragons to.
Berk got desperate and kept trying to offer peace offerings to the so called 'Master of Dragons' even though some called him 'Dragon Master' or 'Vigilante'. they tried food, money, gold, supplies, wood. and he never took anything. he always walked away while everyone watched him take off. no one ever dared to try and attack him.
Her execution was a year away, so she decided to stop thinking and everything and write her own story about herself. to get her mind off of everything.
The rest of the time she had to live was the same. She did her chores, she watched the attacks as they tried to have peace with the Master. he always declined and rode off. She once had a decent look at the Master of Dragons, He was taller, and had a thin build. He didn't look like he would have a huge chance if he went up to a big Viking, yet people were still very scared of him. most likely because everyone believes he can control the dragons, but Astrid has started believing he cant. she watches as he tries to stop them from killing, but then whats the point of an attack if you aren't going to kill? it always confused her.
Her mother, Thelma walked in her room as a attacked ended. "Astrid, I am going to miss you, and I do not believe you killed him" She said as she hugged Astrid. Astrid smiles,
"I love you mom, please don't take it hard when its time" She said and her mother cried as she nodded and walks off. Astrid frowns as she knows her time is up. she is going to be killed in front of the whole village. nearly three years after Hiccup's death and almost two years after the trial. she was scared, she did not want to die for something she did not do.
Astrid, was afraid.
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As Astrid is walked out to where she will die, everyone stares at her. Some cry, some stare in anger, and some just stare. some just stare wondering if this was the right option. either way, this is whats going to happen. Astrid Hofferson is going to die, and not many people really wanted that to happen. She knew Hiccup would never want this to happen.
He wouldnt want his sacrifice to be wasted like this, but he wasn't here. and it made her feel guilty. she will never admit it, but she does feel like she was the reason he died, like if she wasn't there he wouldnt have died. but she knows nothing is going to change the fact she is going to pay for something Hiccup did to save her. He did kiss her cheek right before he was taken away. she remembers that moment as clear as day.
"Hiccup what are you doing in this cove by yourself? she asks as she stares at Hiccup, who was always a little strange, and quiet. but he was excellent at making things and was always smart. he couldn't be a full on Viking.
"Well, I find it quiet and nice here. plus it is a very nice sight at sunset" He says as he continues staring at the water while sitting on a rock. "I mean, no one else ever needs me, and I have all the time to myself" He finishes. she Looks at the ground and kicks a rock. he wasn't wrong.
"Oh I see. then how did you get so good at dragon Training?" She asks, as this is the only reason to come find him, was to know how he did it.
"Kind of just had a lot of luck I suppose" He said. Astrid hears rustling in the trees on the other side of the cove. She goes to inspect it as Hiccup follows. "You know you should head on back? someone as popular as you needs to have someone wondering where you are" He says, but she ignores him. Just as she close a Night Fury Dives down inside the cove in front of her.
"HICCUP!" She yells as they both stare into the Night Fury's eyes. The Dragon comes closer as he stares at her. The dragon looks at Hiccup with his snake like eyes, as the beast growls lightly. The dragon then looks at Astrid, before slowly opening its mouth slightly, as purple begins to show.
The Dragon is gonna kill them.
"Astrid, ill distract it, you run like hell" He says as he kisses her cheeks and gets between them and holds his hand out. The Dragon stares at him, with its eyes that are filled with anger. It growls at Hiccup but he stands there between them. "Don't kill her" he starts, looking dead into the dragons eyes, "If one of us must die, then please let it be me. take me, but let her live" He says before the Night Fury takes Hiccup and flies up before falling down behind a bunch of tall trees.
"HICCUP NO!" Astrid yells as she hears a plasma blast coming from where the dragon took Hiccup. She then sees the dragon leave on foot before taking off.
"Why didn't you let him take me Hiccup. I haven't done anything to deserve you to do that" she says to herself, as the cove begins silent, and she sobs while holding her eyes shut.
she hopes this was just a dream.
She wished that day never happened. because then none of this would ever had happened. This wouldnt be her fate. things would be different.
They put her down and chain her down as Snotlout prepares the ax that will end her life. She softly sobs to herself as the sky turns darker and the torches get lit. Stoick stares in front of her, as everyone gathers around the Arena. She sits there, in the middle of the Dragon Arena, wondering how her live could of turned out if she had longer to live.
"Astrid, as you know you are hereby being executed for the murder of Hiccup Haddok, may Thor have Mercy on you" He says as he backs up and sits on his chair. he looks on as Snotlout starts drawing the Ax back as she closes her eyes, wishing for it all to be over with. just make it happen quick is all she is wishing for. Snotlout has the ax prepared to swing down, as he smirks and lets out a soft laugh. Just as he is about to swing the ax down, the door to the arena is blasted down. everyone jumps as if startled to death. A Night Fury comes through the door... With the Master of Dragons on his back.
"What are you doing here?" Stoick asks as he stands up to confront the man. "I can ask you the same question. why is there an execution? is it from the dragon attacks?" The Master asks and Stoick Shakes his head as the man walks towards Astrid and kneels down in front of her. Astrid stares at him, even though he wears a mask, she can see his eyes, which are Green.
"She has murdered someone, but that's none of your business" Stoick says as angrily as he can. The Master wipes a tear off Astrids cheek before standing up and confronting Stoick. "there is no reason for a execution. I was told that things here were fair when it came to this" He says as Stoick grinds his teeth while clenching his hands into a fist.
"Well why the fuck do you care? all you do is kill." He says as the Master laughs. "I don't remember killing a single person" He says and Stoick gestures to the dragons. The Dragon Master stares at Stoick as Stoick's eyes widen.
"The girl" He says and the Master stares at him blankly. what did he mean? Astrid looks at Stoick, wondering why he mentioned her in the dispute. "What about her?" The Master asks as Stoick seems like he is somewhat excited. She needs to be punished.. Maybe if they gave her to him, she would be raped or murdered, and Berk could possibly be dragon free. it is a double win for him.
"If we offer the girl, would you leave Berk alone?" Stoick asks and Astrid looks shocked, along with anyone who heard him say that. Thelma yells and screams at Stoick as Asger holds her back. The Master stares at him and shakes his head in disbelief.
"You would give her up to save Berk? that's unfair to her, and something a chief shouldn't do" The Master says as Stoick screams. The Dragon Master starts walking off, getting on the Night Fury and they start walking away. Astrid tears up because now it is time for her death once again.
"Well I guess I can continue on" Snotlout says as he raises the Ax again. As soon as he raises it, Astrid closes her eyes, but hears a plasma bolt shot. She looks up, as the ax has been blown to bits and the Master of Dragons walks towards Stoick, her and Snotlout. the way he is walking shows he is slightly.
"And you are still going to fucking kill her? you know what? fine, I will take her. now leave me alone" The Master says as he Unchains Astrid and ties her to the saddle of the Night Fury and begins leaving. He can hear Stoick yelling "I better not see another damn dragon here!" Astrid sobs a little before the Master takes off. they start flying away as Astrid takes one last look at Berk as it gets farther and farther away.
"Why did you take me instead of letting me die?" Astrid asks, and she gets no response. he doesn't say a word as they are flying. she never knew what flying would be like, and for all she knows it could be great, but this was too scary for her. especially because she is riding with a stranger who kills for joy, even if she never witnessed him kill anyone. He kept his eyes focused on where he was going, and she stared at the back of his mask.
"Im only gonna ask this, why were they going to kill you?" The Master asks, and she clears her throat. "they think I murdered this guy named Hiccup" Astrid says and he grunts. that's the only response she gets as he continues flying high near the clouds, as they approach a mountain. At the top of the mountain Is a small house, and she looks around for dragons, or fire, or something evil. she doesn't see anything as its juts a house in the distance.
"Where's all the Dragons you use to kill?" She asks, and to her surprise, she gets a response.
"I don't kill anyone, and I have no dragons around" He says as they approach the house. She gets scared because she expects there to be weapons or torture weapons or sex toys. she is expecting to be tortured. she knows she will get raped, or murdered, or all of the above. they land, and he helps her inside the house before letting her sit with no restrictions, letting her rest for a second as he goes to the other side of the room. The house is just a normal house, with a couch, a kitchen, some shelves where books are. no tortue things, no anything. just a normal looking house. he comes back with a chair and places it in front of her and sitting in it.
"Tell me what happened with this Hiccup guy" he says, as he stares at her. she looks at the eye holes, staring at his green eyes. the same type of eyes Hiccup had.
"He took his life so i could keep mine, and everyone thinks i murdered him" She says, as he stands up, and stares at her.
"They are wrong" He says, and she nods. how would he know that? he is just a stranger, that has been terrorizing Berk. he isn't the only one, there is the White Knight who rode a Dragon named SkullCrusher. but she knows that irrelevant.
"How would you know?" She asks, and he sighs, and looks into her eyes again.
"Because i was never killed" He says as he takes off the mask. Her jaw dropped...
Hiccup is alive...
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Hope you enjoyed. the first bit was all exposition, explaining the back story. Also, The White Knight will be interesting. cant wait to see what he has in store. oh boy, i really cant wait for that. Master of Dragons vs The White Knight, that is PPV level right there. alright enough funny business. this took a lot of planning to do. especially with all the characters who will be introduced throughout. i think Troy will be your favorite secondary character. but that's all im saying. im gonna update everyone 1-5 days. so if a update doesn't come right away don't be alarmed. i only have written out the first 2 chapters, so writing takes time. Have a Great Day!
-Kyle11055 :)
