Quest of the wings

Summary

This story takes place half a year after HTTYD II. It will be about love with a bit of adventure. You can expect lots of romantic, love/hate moments, new characters and plot twists.

Authors note

This story is translation of my fanfiction „Hledání křídel", originally written in Czech. As you now know, English is not my native tongue, so if you will find some expressions weird of awkward, write a comment or PM. I promise to work on my English and I'll be glad if you will help me.

As for the story... read, comment, discuss and have fun!

CHAPTER I. - I've got six sisters

"I am sorry, Hiccup. I cannot stay any longer." Eret said and shrugged, while Hiccup was crossing his hut back and forth. It's been half a year now, when he became the chief and preparations for his wedding with Astrid were in full swing. Only a few weeks left before wedding and right NOW Eret decided to return back home. Eret, who lived with dragons riders on Berk for six months, became integral part of their group. He was, kind of a second leader, who was able to get the gang into shape, if Hiccup was too busy with his chieftain duties. Moreover, thanks to a certain influence on Ruffnut, he managed to keep the twins calm much longer, than Hiccup ever could.

Hiccup finally came back to earth from his own thoughts and turned to Eret: "Alright, but I hate to lose you. Especially now, before the wedding, I could use your help." He said with a little uncertain look and sat down on the wooden chair. It broke under his weight in a second and the chief found himself on the floor with eyes wide open.

"Loki'd!" A double roar came from outside the window, with laughter and tramp of boots, which were running away from the hut in fast tempo.

Eret had problem to suppress a laugh. Hiccup sat down on the ground and his alarmed sight quickly turned into something between bored and desperate.

"See... this is what I'm talking about, Eret!" He said and tried to get himself out of wooden wreckage.

Eret took two steps forward and offered his hand, to help Hiccup stand. When the chief was back on his feet again, Eret patted his shoulders: "Easy, chief, I'll be back before the wedding and maybe much sooner."

Hiccup gave him a confused look: "I thought you will wanna spent some time with your family. A longer time." He said and beckon to pair of chairs in the corner of the room.

Before Eret sat down, he checked if the legs are not cut up. Hiccup did the same thing this time. Everything seemed to be alright and they sat down after a moment.

Eret finally answered Hiccup's question: "Actually, I wanted to ask you... if you could go to Burp, with me... chief."

Hiccup's mouth fell open: "What? Me? What would I do in your village?"

"Well..." Eret cleared his throat "... you could make my father believe that dragons can be useful creatures. In hands of the right people."

Hiccup shook his head: "You can do this on your own Eret. You have the Skullcrusher, he will help you."

"You know, Hiccup... I think you are the only capable person in this matter."

Hiccup shrugged his shoulders: "I really appreciate this, Eret. But now is really not a good time. You know, all this chieftain work, the wedding..."

Eret interrupted him: "I know, I know! And that's why, this is the best time."

Hiccup was confused and Eret came with an explanation in a second: "No offence, chief, but you need to rest and such a journey to foreign country, you never saw before, in the saddle of Toothless, is exactly what you need to relax."

Hiccup raised an eyebrow and thought about it for a while. In fact, he really missed flying with Toothless. The both of them had a lot of work in the village and no time left for discovering new islands or dragons. Moreover, Eret's home village was a mystery. It was not farer than three days from Berk and yet, they never bumped into it in a ship or the dragon saddle. Even trader Johann never heard a word about village called Burp.

Hiccup finally realized what was Eret trying to do and he frowned: "Oh... yes. I will relax and it will be perfect opportunity for you. Let's have the chief of Berk to soften up your father and excuse you for not showing up for so long."

Eret's smile fell and he took a step back. Hiccup immediately realized how bad it sounded and he waved his hands in defense: "No, no, I mend no offence! It was just fun..." Hiccup grabbed his head and sighed: "Oh Thor. I really need a break."

Now it was Eret's time to apologize: "No, no, I am sorry. You are completely right. It will be hard to explain my father, why I did not come back after we defeated Drago Bludvist. It would really help me, if you and Toothless could spare a word for us."

There was a moment of silence before Eret added: "Moreover, I've got six younger sisters who will be in need of grooms."

Hiccup jumped out of his chair with that sentence: "And here we go again!" He started to cross the room, like he did before.

Eret stood up too and started to gesture with his hands: "Oh come on, Hiccup! Just think about it! At least three of my sisters are old enough to get married and you will not have enough young women for your friends! Sooner or later you will have to look somewhere else for their brides!"

"I will not be pushing anyone to marriage, Eret!"

"No, no, no! That's not what I suggest." Eret said.

Hiccup stoped, crossed his hands on his chest and waited for the answer. Eret knew very well, after a few discussions on this topic, that Hiccup will not agree with arranged marriage, even if it was for Berks unmarriageable material as Snotlout of Tuffnut. He knew he has to act quietly in this: "Fly with me. You will take a look at my sisters and you can judge yourself if some of them could be match for your friends. If you will agree and they will agree, they can came with us back to Berk and we gonna see what will happen next."

Hiccup gave it a thought. It sounded quite reasonable but he wanted to be sure: "Alright, but only under one condition."

Eret raised his eyebrow: "What condition?"

"Girls will not know."

"What?"

"If we will take any of your sisters back to Berk, it has to look as friendly visit. The girls will not know they should court someone. And same for boys. If they should marry, they have to fall in love. And all naturally!" The last words Hiccup said with special accent.

Eret frown again. This wasn't good. The possibility that one of his beautiful and relatively intelligent sisters could fall in love with Berks unmarriageable material, was only ghost of a chance.

Hiccup spoke again and woke Eret from his thoughts: "So?"

Eret threw his hands in the air in defeat: "Alright, whatever!"

"Are you serious? Now? When we have only a few weeks to the wedding?" Astrid was fed up when Hiccup told her the news. She stood in his hut, hands across her chest and looked as she could blow up in any moment.

Hiccup came closer and took her hands into his: "Astrid, it's gonna be only a few days. And you know I wouldn't be able to help with the preparations anyway. If I stay here, the more work from village will fall on my shoulders. This way I can turn off for a moment and help friend at the same time. And you know Eret deserves this."

Astrid breathed out loud and her shoulders fell: "Yes, he does."

After a moment she smiled and gave Hiccup a playful look: "But if you think one of Eret's sisters is going to fall for Snotlout or Tuffnut, you are totally wrong and your journey has no purpose." She jabbed her finger into Hiccups shoulder.

"Well in that case, we still have Fishlegs around." Hiccup reminded her.

Astrid shoke her head: "No, no, he will marry Ruffnut."

Hiccup was surprised: "Something I do not know yet? Did Ruffnut stop being crazy about Eret?"

Astrid smiled: "No, not yet, but sooner or later she will get over him and I am sure, Fishlegs will be the only choice for her."

"I think you wronging Snotlout now. The older he is the more reasonable he gets."

"He won't EVER be reasonable enough."

Hiccup rolled his eyes and pulled Astrid closer to his wrap. When their faces were only inches from each other he whispered: "Repeat after me: Snotlout Jorgenson is a nice lad."

Astrid made disgusted face and showed him with gesture, she is never going to say such an idiocy.

Hiccup pulled her even closer, with an urgency that left her breathless.

"Repeat after me: Snotlout Jorgenson is a nice lad." He insisted, with even more quiet whisper.

Astrid who was going crazy from him so close and from the tone in his voice, tried to kiss him but Hiccup held everything under control.

"Repeat after me…." He started again but Astrid cut him off: "Snotlout Jorgenson is a nice lad!" She blurted out with disgusted face and in that moment Hiccups tight grip loosened.

Before Hiccup even had a chance to give her a victorious smile, she kissed him passionately and he let her to take control. They weren't this close for some time now and it was not very surprising, that their kisses became wild and uncontrollable after a little while.

Hiccup cought Astrid's butt and she twisted her legs around his waist in response. Hiccup made a few quick steps across the room and sat her down on the table. Their lips never parted. They both thought about the same thing and Hiccup was more than willing to break their agreement about not having a physical contact for two months before the ceremony, so they could have THE night after. When he brought his hand under Astrid's shirt, the door burst open.

The pair looked in panic who is standing there and Hiccup brought his hand back to his body.

It was Gobber.

"Ehm… sorry, kids." He stuttered and turned to leave, when it dawned on him and he stopped: "Moment! Missy! You shouldn't be here yet! Still have a few weeks to come!" He said and pointed his hand to Astrid and then out of the door.

Astrid growled, jumped of the table, kissed Hiccup lightly on lips and she made her way out.

Gobber was already standing inside the hut, when she slammed the door behind her.

Hiccup waved his hands desperately: "Oh come ooon! Gobber! Whyyyy?" He fell to the chair with his frustration.

Gobber pointed at him with his hook: "Cuz da two of ya are playing with fire!"

"As if kissing was the worst think you ever caught us doing!" Hiccup said without any logic, while trying to calm down his body.

"No, it wasn't! And I know exactly where this kissing would end!"

Gobber sat down to the chair, opposite Hiccup: "It's a miracle Astrid did not got pregnant yet. Ya two could have been in much trouble already!"

"But it's only a few weeks to the wedding. Even if she gets pregnant now, no one will notice before we are married."

Hiccup was right in this, but acting irresponsible like this was not really his way. He was just aroused and pretty fed up in that moment. His back fell deep into the chair and his hand covered his face.

There was a silent moment before Hiccup finally calmed down and asked: "Anyway, what was it you wanted?"

In the morning, they were ready to go. Hiccup saddled Toothless with a light saddle and he couldn't wait to get to the sky. All the way across the village he barked his instructions all around. Leadership came to his mother, Astrid and Fishlegs. All the practical things came to Gobber and then, there was Snotlout. He got the most terrifying task: Look after the twins.

When Hiccup got to center of the village, where Eret with Skullcruser waited, he was quite sure Snotlout will have problems with his job. He was holding Ruffnut with all his strength as she was trying to get to Eret's saddle.

"Don't leave! My life! Don't leave me here!" She shouted and stretched her hands towards Eret who had to turn his back to her, or he would probably hit her already.

Tuffnut who stood only a few meters away was laughing. Hiccup heard him teasing: "Gods, Ruff, you are pathetic! Don't forget what mum said! No feelings in front of the audience!"

After a moment Astrid with Stormfly landed and she made her way to Hiccup. "Safe flight." She said with confidence and hit his arm. Everyone knew exactly what's gonna come. Of course she dragged him closer and kissed him.

Eret had to smile and he looked away. In a little second he thought about kissing Ruffnut goodbye. Then he got goosebumps all over his body and he shook to get the thought out from his mind. He added a silent abuse to himself.

When they lifted over Berk, they heard Ruffnuts crying and Snotlouts abuses for longer then they should.

Alright... I'm not very sure with my english. Especially with articles. Please let me know if you understood, what I wanted to say and if its worthy to go on with this translation.

Thank you! ;)