A Viking's Secrete
Have you ever had to keep something so secrete that if anyone found out it could cost you your life? I hope not. You see for as long as I can remember I have for some reason been able to turn into a dragon, and I live on an island that is plagued by dragon raids. See my problem. Thankfully the few people who have figured out my secrete have been very open minded and accepting of it. It helped that they had asked me up front about it and were willing to listen. Though I must admit, the first time it happened I nearly had a heart attack. Thankfully it was my blacksmith teacher Gobber who had figured it out fairly quickly and was very careful about talking to me about it. The others had gone to him first and then came to me for confirmation.
Stoick the Vast's POV
I don't know what that boy is planing, but I will not let him get the best of me. We've been here for five hundred years and no dragon, shape shifter or not is going to take our homes from us without a fight. He hides the truth from us acting like most vikings, a capable warrior, a fine smith, great leadership skills and gets along with most people. Worst yet is the fact that he is my own son, I don't know how or why that is, but he is a threat that needs to be taken care of. But he hides himself so well and is liked by so many that trying to get rid of him without proof of his deception would recoil horribly on me. So I wait for the moment he slips, and I will be there to make sure he pays dearly for his lies.
Normal POV
"Hey Gobber, how are things?" asks Hiccup as he comes into the smithy. "O ya know, fine and dandy as things can be right after a dragon raid." replies Gobber in his normally cheery way. Hiccup sighs. "I know, so much death and destruction." "Aye, and lets not forget dragon training starts soon." says Gobber. "Ugh, that's going to be a nightmare." replies Hiccup. "Well, have to keep your father happy ya know." says Gobber. "I haven't known him to be happy with me in years Gobber. I don't know what is bothering him so much, he used to be so much happier and actually laughed and had fun, and know he's all business and hardly even chuckles anymore." says Hiccup. "Aye, I miss that two, but I'm bettin ya that he's on to your little secrete Hiccup." replies Gobber somberly. Hiccup lets out a sigh and puts on his work apron so he can help Gobber in the forge.
While Hiccup is in the back room that Gobber gave him to work on his inventions Stoick comes in, not realizing that Hiccup is able to hear him. "Gobber have ya seen anything strange today?" asks Stoick. "No, nothing out of the ordinary except your lack of humor lately." replies Gobber gruffly. "There is no time for humor when a beast is lurking in the village waiting to strike us down." says Stoick. "Stoick, we have tried to get rid of those terrors for years, they just keep coming back." replies Gobber with annoyance. "I'm not talking about those rats, I'm talking about the one that is hiding in plain sight!" snaps Stoick. "Huh, and what do you mean by that?" asks Gobber who has been annoyed by Stoick's behavior as of late. "I mean that there's a dragon that appears to be human." answers Stoick. By this point some villagers have gathered and are listening to Stoick's and Gobber's "talk" "Oh, and who on Berk would that be Stoick?, cuz an't no one been acting like one!" replies Gobber angerly. "Who? Gobber? I mean Hiccup!" yells Stoick. "Hiccup!? Are you daft?! He is one of our best warriors and has helped improve our defenses against attacks of all kinds with his various inventions and ideas!" exclaims Gobber with rage. Most of the villagers who are eavesdropping realize that Stoick is a very real threat to Hiccup and they need to convince him to find somewhere safe to live soon.
The other teens are also listening and are perplexed at what Stoick is saying. "Hiccup a dragon? Is he serious?" asks Astrid. "He appears so, but why? Hiccup has never shown any characteristics of someone who is really a dragon in disguise." answers Fishlegs. "Puff, if he is one then I am the heir!" states Snotlout. The twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut say how cool it would be to fly and breath fire, much to the others annoyance.
"Aye Hiccup! He's just luring us into a false sense of security so when turns on us we are completely vulnerable!" shouts Stoick angerly. "Listen to yourself! This is your son your talking about here!" shouts Gobber. "If Hiccup is truly a dragon, then he is no son of mine." says Stoick coldly with stone cold eyes. Everyone is taken aback at what Stoick just said, as he basicly just disowned his son on the assumption of him being a dragon.
After Stoick leaves Hiccup comes out from the back room with a look of hurt and sorrow all over his face. "Hiccup, I think it's time we had that talk." says Gobber with no trace of joking in his words. "Your right it is, I'm going to go gather my things and meet you there." replies Hiccup sadly.
After dark and gathering as many of his things as possible, Hiccup goes to meet Gobber and the others who support him in a place that he found sometime ago. (The Cove). "Ah, Hiccup who made it." says Gobber. "Well dad was in the great hall, so it wasn't that hard." replies Hiccup with some sarcasm. "Hiccup, what are you going to do now? Your father has all but run ya threw." asks Astrid's mother. Hiccup just sighs and says. "Well I'm going to have to find somewhere else to live, but where?" "Well somewhere not bothered by that Red Death you told us about." says Fishlegs with some fear. "You're right about that, but I have no idea where to go."replies Ash. "Well, I am most certainly not going to stand around and let you go alone." says Fishlegs' father. "Aye, we'll follow ya where ever you go." agrees Astrid's mother. "But how can we all go?" asks Fishlegs. "Stoick isn't going to let us all just leave for no reason." "I have an idea, why not tell him that your all going out to find a new island for resources and a place to possibly have a colony." offers Hiccup. "That might work, but he'd get rather suspicious if you came along." Gobber pointed out. "Well, then pack my things on the ship and I'll follow you later." says Hiccup. Astrid, Ruffnut and Tuffnut had been brought over by their parents to listen in and they where shocked that they were all planing to leave Berk with Hiccup. Astrid couldn't take it and came in the cove and demanded to know what was going on. "It would be easier to just show you." says Hiccup. Astrid is puzzled by his statement and is shocked when he begins to change. After a few minutes Hiccup has completely transformed into a dragon. "Why is no one reacting to this!?" demands Astrid. "Simple lass, we have all seen this before." answers Gobber. "Coooool! What type are you?" says Ruffnut as she comes over with Tuffnut right behind her. "O-o-oh, Hiccup is non other that the unholy offspring of lightning and death itself, a Night Furry." answers Gobber jubilantly. The three teens are struck numb at the fact that they are in the presence of the most feared dragon, and he's not being threatening at all. "Hiccup's a Night Furry!? Are you sure!?" exclaims Astrid in disbelief. Hiccup just shoots a plasma blast at the rock wall to prove it in response. "Okay, but if Hiccup's a night furry then does he know why the dragons attack us?" asks Astrid nervously. "Aye lass he does," answers Gobber. "Apparently there is something known as the Red Death that lives at the nest at Helheim's Gate, and it forces the dragons that live there to bring it food, or become food." "Then why don't they leave?" asks Astrid. "Well the Red Death is one of the few species that are Alpha class, which means they have the power to control other dragons that live in their nest." answers Fishlegs. Astrid is stunned at this and asks. "Then what about Hiccup? If he can be a dragon, then why isn't he under this Red Death's control?" "For one, I am the son of a chief, and second I lead a small number of dragons that have avoided her control." answers Hiccup who had changed halfway. This meant he still had his wings and tail as well as the earplates on the side of his head and scales covering parts of his body. Astrid is taken aback by Hiccup's appearance but still manages to ask. "You control dragons?" "Yep, they're actually listening in on this conversation right now." answers Hiccup. Astrid starts looking around trying to find the dragons Hiccup is talking about. "Don't bother, I've trained them in stealth so they are very hard to see, especially at night." says Hiccup. "So what are you going to do with us?" asks Astrid with a hint of fear. "Nothing, so long as you don't tell anyone, or threaten me." answers Hiccup. "Does this mean we are coming with you when you leave?" asks Tuffnut. "Yes, when I go so will everyone here. We'll start a new tribe, one that is open to new ideas and where everyone is equal no matter their gender, heritage, race, or species." answers Hiccup. "Aye, but I wont be able to leave until I get a replacement." states Gobber. "I know, and after we all leave dad's not going to let you go so easily." agrees Hiccup. "Good thing I know how to sneak away if I need to." jokes Gobber.
So everyone gets everything ready for them to leave as soon as possible. The grown ups go and tell Stoick that they want to go and find treasure and resources for Berk to help rebuild and gain some wealth. Stoick sees that there that with so many wanting to go he reluctantly lets them go, but to report back with in a month. After they all leave, Hiccup gets ready to depart after dark so no one can see him leave. Snotlout however had other plans and had stolen supplies from Gothie, who was one of the first people to figure out Hiccup's secrete, supplies that were known to be dangerous to dragons, but proved useful for healing pastes and brews. "Hey Hiccup I bet you wish you could sprout wings and fly away." teased Snotlout. "What in Thor's name are you talking about?" asks Hiccup. "Do I wish I could go with the others who just left, then yes, I do." "No-o-o-o I mean actually sprout wings and fly away." says Snotlout darkly as he lashes out and strikes Hiccup with Dragon's Bane, a whip like plant that has a sharp claw like thorn that is very poisonous to dragons, that causes a deep gash on his left arm. "Aggh!, what on midgard did you do that for?!" exclaims Hiccup. "Come on, everyone basicly knows the truth Hiccup, so come on, show us." taunts Snotlout. As Hiccup's wound begins to bleed, people can see that it's yellowish showing that it is heavily poisoned, but Hiccup is not showing any signs of it. "What are you talking about?! Show what?" asks Hiccup with hurt in his voice. "Oh, come on Hiccup, I know you are really a dragon, so come on and show me already." says Snotlout. "Dragon? Have you been listening to Mildew or something?" asked Hiccup who was beginning to get rather annoyed with Snotlout. "Gah! Just give it up already!" yells Snotlout as he throws a strange powder into Hiccup's face that causes him to cough harshly.
Everyone can see Hiccup is starting to sweet a lot and some of his sweet is black and scaly. "What *cough* are you *cough* trying to prove Snotlout? *cough*" asks Hiccup. "That I should be the heir, not you, but as you are a dragon anyways, I am still going to be." replies Snoutlout with greed. "Pfff, as if people are going to follow someone who steals and cheats his way to the top." replies Hiccup with distaste. "So what, once everyone sees the truth then they wont care, now change so I can kill you." says Snoulout.
The remaining villagers were watching the exchange and could see that Hiccup was indeed showing signs of his other form, but was still remaining strong. "If you think you are going to kill me, think again." says Hiccup with hurt and disappointment in his voice. "Don't forget that I am one of the best warriors on Berk." "Bah! I'm still better than you!" yells Snotlout as he begins to charge. Hiccup pulls out one of his twin blades and sidesteps him easily. "Hold still!" complains Snoutlout as he takes a back swing that grazes Hiccup on his thigh causing him to wince in pain. "Ha! I was hoping for a fight so I coated my weapon in all the mixtures that are deadly to dragons." sneers Snotlout.
Stoick had come over and saw his "son" fighting off Snotlout who had attacked him from no where and was still holding his own, even after being heavily poisoned, Stoick however did nothing and wanted to see the outcome of the fight. Hiccup had noticed his father not come and help him and knew that once he had dealt with Snotlout, he was going to leave. "Snotlout, I have had enough of this." said Hiccup with a cold look in his eyes. "So you get to have a taste of my true battle strengths." Hiccup then moved at a faster rate than and got behind Snotlout and stabbed him in a nonlethal way and said. "Now don't ever test my patients again." Hiccup then walked off into the woods.
Stoick was not happy, Hiccup had shown that even hindered he was still able to beat one of Berks warriors. To make things worse was that Hiccup had stomped off into the woods and had disappeared from his sight when he followed him. Latter that same night a night furry had freed the dragons held captive at the dragon kill ring and they all blasted it to pieces. "If I ever see him again, I am going to make him pay for his betrayal." growled Stoick darkly. Gobber was not happy things were going to get worse and there was nothing he could do, at least from Berk. After Gobber had managed to find a replacement for him at the blacksmith, he vanished overnight along with all of his belongings. Stoick was very livid at the fact that Gobber supposedly supported Hiccup over him and figured that the others who had left right before Snotlout attacked Hiccup, also supported him as well. So Stoick declared them all traitors and to be brought to him immediately if they ever show themselves again.