A/N: So this is my second story so far... I'm going to post them one by one as for my mistake from the first story. And I really hope you'll leave some suggestions or reviews for the story so I'll know when or what to continue although I'm the author. I won't update periodically but if I have the time and of course the story itself. So enough chattering and read... (SPOILERS ALERT-SPOILERS ALERT)
Summary: Five years have passed since dragons and Vikings found peace. Hiccup, Astrid and co. will go on an adventure that will determine the fate of their respectful tribe and sturdy island, Berk. Including encounters with new dragons, enemies, and pirates? And of course new allies. With no doubt of the pairing Hiccstrid.
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of How to Train Your Dragon in any way or any kind. They all belong to Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks Animations.
A Dragon's Whispering Tale
This is Berk. It's a small island on the bottom of a cliff. Most people would say that it's paradise to have a house with view of the beautiful big blue ocean that could watch the sunsets everyday with tranquility, except Berk is anything but that. Since 300 years ago, we Vikings, kills any dragon on sight. Dragons raid us and we defend ourselves. Nobody ever thought about having peace with them in any way. My father, Stoick The Vast, is leader of the village tribe. He is a big man, and like any person on Berk, he is everything except patient. Everybody knows that we Vikings have stubbornness issues. But their patience are even more so.
My name is Hiccup. There aren't many things to describe me to start with. I used to be called a disaster to the village. Bad-luck bringer and the list goes on. Until a fateful day that one night on a dragon raid I shot down a Night Fury. I already know nobody's going to listen to me rambling about something impossible like that. Night Furies are a legendary dragon. Nobody ever survived to pass on the tale to their descendants. These dragons have a very unimaginable reputation as I've read on the dragon book. 'The unholy offspring of the lightning and death itself. The only chance of surviving: hide and pray that it does not find you'. Of course with killing that dragon I could change my fate and have a proper or maybe superior treatment from the Vikings. But of course my cowardliness got in the way and had me to release it from its trap.
I actually tamed him and found out that he, or any of the dragons, is not as bad as they told us, and actually more intelligent than they let on. They are nature loving animals. They are carnivorous but mostly eat fish. And they are loyal even though they have some bothersome trust problems but once you got past that it'll be totally worth it.
The day I'd defeated the Red Death, I had instantly became a celebrity and popular amongst girls throughout the whole island. But alas, the price was too much as I lost a limb during the battle. And after years of peace with the dragons, a new threat appears. Drago Bludvist, a madman, a control freak, a mindless killing machine, brought disaster through land and seas. At the end we zestfully defeated him but an inevitable terrible fate came across our chief. Somehow I wonder how fate works, it sets you happy for a moment and then take your loved ones away a moment later. We met my mom in a dragon nest. She actually ran away from Berk and lived there ever since with the dragons and their alpha. Dad was so happy when he met her and asked her to go back home. She hesitated at first and when they sang their marriage song she ecstatically accepted.
However not long after, my dad got shot by Toothless with the enemy's alpha dragon controlling him. It was a painful loss. He was a great father, a good friend and companion as Gobber put it, and a great chief and husband, as said by my mother. We then sent him on a ship and shot hot burning arrows at it as we send him to Valhalla. And until now we still mourn for my father, for our chief. And, as by rules I'm the one next in line for being chief and got elected automatically, not that anybody disapproved. And since then life on Berk never been more peaceful. Or so it will…
It's just another day. Wake up in the morning, doing chief stuffs and finally got some alone time at the evening. Me and Toothless flew to Raven's Point which is our new hanging place. It's quite nice, you can watch the sunset here and nobody could go her easily without a dragon.
"Hi son. Somethin' botherin' ya?" Valka, my mother asked after landing with her dragon, Cloudjumper.
"Hi mom. Yeah I've got some stuff occupying my mind for a while" She walked and sat beside me.
"Ya know Hiccup. Stoick's going to be proud if he sees ya now" She smiled.
"I know mom. I missed him so much" I looked at the ground.
"Hiccup, it wasn't yer dragon's fault. He was controlled by the alpha. He can't do anythin'" I looked up to meet my mother's gaze.
"I know. It's just, if I were the one who got shot maybe things'll be better"
"Don't be ridiculous Hiccup. Yer father needs to protect ya. And if you were the one who was gone, I don't know what our village will be" I looked to the horizon.
Watching the colorful blue sky turns scarlet as the sun goes down. "And I couldn't think of what will happen… To that Hofferson girl"
My breath instantly stopped and clogged my throat like a big lump at the mention of her.
"She loves you deeply Hiccup. And I know that you feel the same. It really gave away when you kissed her in front of the whole village" My mother chuckled and giggled.
We spent another couple of minutes watching the scenery. "I really love her mom. How should I tell her?"
Valka's PoV
He looked serious and stared at the sea melancholy.
"Son, is it too hard for you to say it? You already spent a lot of times with her and I've figured that that was not the first time you both kissed," He turned into a couple shades of red I could tell he's embarrassed.
"I'm, I don't know. I guess I'm just too shocked by the turn of events recently. I guess she must've also acknowledged that because she seems worried about me" I just quietly listened to my son. "But I guess that grief got the best of me because I couldn't think of anything beside, dad" He gestured with his arms.
"Hiccup, I know that now is not the perfect time but that will come surely. Are you just afraid of her reaction?" I came closer to him.
"No. Yes. Probably" He looked so tortured in that mind of his.
"Why don't you relax yourself in tonight's gathering at the Great Hall? You can ask her to dance to my and Stoick's song"
"I guess you're right mom. Well, see you back on Berk" He waved then mounted onto Toothless.
Gobber's PoV
What a day. I mused in me head. I walked home from me forge where I work. Ever since that boy had brought peace with the dragons, orders for saddles never stop flowin'. Sure could use a mead or two. I went to the Great Hall.
Everybody was there. Of course Hiccup and his trustworthy dragon. His friends with also their dragons. And the older Vikings are there too, like bucket for example. Suddenly I saw the boy bein' pushed by his mother over to his girl. Astrid Hofferson. She's a fine lass. She got fine looks, nice abilities, fighting experience, sure nobody's perfect but for some reason every boy that seen her only described with one word: Valkyrie.
And surprisingly, well, not so much, that lass fell for the chief. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. He's a kind lad. I've work with him since he was a kid. A marvelous blacksmith. He also reserved his heart for her. Not that nobody know of them, since after his near gruesome death, she kissed him in public. But nobody knows for sure what their relationship are. They never actually make it official but that didn't seem a problem though. Well enough of me ramblin'. Time for some mead.
Hiccup's PoV
"Mom, you don't need to push me. It's embarrassing" I blushed as my mother encouraged me to ask Astrid to dance.
"C'mon son, you need to take the lead sometimes" She winked at me and hushed me over to her. I perforce obeyed.
"Eh, Umm… Astrid, would you like to have the dance with me?" I stuttered along the sentence. Great, now she's going to think I'm weird again which is the last thing I want to happen.
"Of course Hiccup" She smiled at me. She got into the dance position quickly with me following. And then she kissed my cheek. "That's for being romantic" She smiled again. Founding hard to resist I smiled also.
"Glad you didn't punch me like always" She giggled. "Yeah, it's been so long. Brings back the memories" She cuddled up onto my chest.
All of a sudden a familiar tune start playing. This song… I thought to myself. "Astrid, sorry to ask you this but do you know this song?" I wanted to faint so badly. That question is boldly stupid.
"Yeah, I've heard your mother sang it when she's flying. Want to dance to it?" I was glad she didn't deadpanned. "Sure" We started to make way so we won't hit anyone whilst we're dancing.
"I'll swim and sail on savage seas" I started slowly as my father does.
"With ne'er a fear of drowning" She began to took position.
"And gladly ride the waves of life, if you'll marry me…" The song escalated faster.
"No scorching sun.
"Nor freezing cold.
"Will stop me on my journey.
"If you will promise me your heart.
"And love me for eternity"
Astrid starts singing after me.
"My dearest one my darling dear.
"Your mighty words astound me.
"But I've no need on mighty deeds, when I feel your arms along me" I smiled as the song grew faster and faster.
"But I would bring you rings of gold.
"I'd even sing you poetry.
"And I would keep you from all harm, if you would stay beside me" We sang back to back.
"I have no use for rings of gold.
"I care not for your poetry.
"I only want your hand to hold"
"I only want you near me" I grinned.
We started doing the next verse together.
"To love and kiss to sweetly hold"
"For the dancing and the dreaming"
"Through all life's sorrows and delights"
"I'll keep your laugh inside me"
"I'll swim and sail on savage seas"
"With ne'er a fear of drowning"
"I'd gladly ride the waves of life"
"If you will marry me!" We finished in sync, panting and grasping for breath. After that we looked at each other. Suddenly without realizing I kissed her lips.
After we parted everybody clapped their hands and cheered. We both turned crimson and got back to our position. "Hey, Astrid. Wanna go for a late night flight?"
She smirked. "You really know how to entertain a girl"
"And I thought I was boring" I sarcastically remarked and she just chuckled. I went to Toothless while she tried to find Stormfly, her Deadly Nadder.
"I guess she left early. She never really liked crowds anyway" She shrugged.
"So wanna ride Toothless together?"
"Still need to ask?" She lightly punched my shoulder.
We set off from the Great Hall with Toothless. We soar through the night sky, memories from the first flight with her drifting back to me. "It's like our first time flying together, isn't it Astrid?" I smiled as she rested her head on my shoulder.
"I really wish we could be like this forever Hiccup" She said to my ears sending me vibes throughout the body. Her voice is really soft and beautiful.
"Me too Astrid" I smiled and so did she.
We went to rest on our grotto. The place where I met Toothless. The place where I earned her trust. The place… When the first time she kissed me, even if it's on the cheek not lips. We rested our body against Toothless and watched the full moon.
"Hey Astrid" She perked up when I spoke. "I know I've never said this officially or make it clear but I'm going to tell you now, that… I- I love you Astrid" She smiled and kissed me slowly but full of passion.
"I love you too Hiccup. Doesn't all those kisses shows something to you?" She joked. "Yeah of course they do" I chuckled.
"And I thought you think of us as only mere friends" She snuggled closer to me.
We spent another couple of minutes gazing at the stars.
"This place is very beautiful. You can see the constellations from here" Astrid smiled.
"I never knew you liked the night scenery" I chuckled.
We both laughed quietly. It was a beautiful night for both of us.
"Astrid, as much I hate ruining the moment but we have to go back before the village thinks that we're missing"
"Yeah, I know" She smiled.
When we arrived, we got welcomed by Gobber and the rest of our friends.
"What's up guys?" I greeted.
"Oh you two are gonna love this" Snotlout said excitedly.
"Yeah, it'll make you restless for the rest of the night" Tuffnut joined.
"And run around with excitement" Ruffnut added.
"Hey that's my line" Tuffnut complained.
"Whatever-" Ruffnut replied before being tackled by her twin. Sometimes, I swear they'd never change.
"So what's the news Gobber?" I asked curious.
"Well, lad. We're goin' adventuring, outside the island. And don' ya worry 'cause I've prepared everything. Yer mother will be temporarily chief when we're gone. The whole village is okay with that" Now that's what I'm looking for… I thought excited.
I must've stayed quiet too long that Gobber snapped me out from my train of thoughts. "So, lad. Whaddaya say?" He smirked. "Deal" I smirked back.
"Count me in" Astrid followed.
"Great, we'll leave first thing in the mornin'. So go home now and start packing" "Yeah" Snotlout, Tuffnut and Ruffnut answered.
From that moment onward they all started on their adventure, but unbeknownst to them for a blood curling disaster that will soon follow.
A/N: Well, that was... Pretty unexpected. 1 review in less than an hour. Guess I have to live up this story to please others. Keep up to date fellas...
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