This is my first story on here, mostly to get a feel for how this works. Please forgive any mistakes.
This takes place about a week after HTTYD 2. It was originally named Hiccup's walk. That name seemed off for some reason.
He had to get away. All the stress of being chief was getting to him. Oh, he was trying. And they were patient. But it was just too much sometimes. Hiccup had no idea where he was walking. Just going in no particular direction. A gentle breeze whispered through the trees, and through his mess of hair. A sigh escaped his lips. Something felt familiar about this area. He spied a dip in the ground. Following it seemed natural. He found himself at the all too familiar cove. The one where he made his first friend. Where his life changed forever.
"Toothless..."
He made his way down. Looking around, everything seemed the same. The lake on one side.
"Did I ever grab my knife from in there?" He felt amused. Had he left it in there? A rustle caught his attention. A big black blur jumped down the side of the cove, running up to Hiccup and knocking him over, covering him in dragon slobber.
"Toothless! You followed me all the way here?"
Toothless responded with a happy burble. He let Hiccup get up, and stared at him with wide puppy eyes.
"Hey, bud. Sorry about... leaving like that. I just... had to relax. And I don't feel like flying... so..."
Toothless moved forward and put his big head close to Hiccup. He let out a sympathetic moan. Hiccup scratched him underneath the chin.
"Remember this place? It seems like yesterday..."
Toothless looked around too, big green eyes taking in the cove. He remembered. The dragon turned back to Hiccup. He gave a soft snort. His tail twitched. Hiccup smiled and put his arms around the dragon.
"My best friend..."
Toothless purred softly.
"Okay.. I feel better now. Let's go back."
Hiccup began to walk back. Toothless followed happily.
"Oh.. right. You can't get out of here.." Toothless gave Hiccup a look that almost said 'Yeah, you think?'
"Ohh. I guess we're going flying after all."
Hiccup got into the saddle. It felt... good. Where he was supposed to be. He fit perfectly into the saddle. Foot into stirrup. They took off, but Toothless didn't head for the village.
"Wh.. where are you taking us, bud?"
Toothless went way up into the sky and looked back at Hiccup.
"I get it..." Hiccup smiled at his friend. "Just like old times."
He dove off Toothless's back, plummeting toward Berk. Toothless followed. They dove side by side.
"That feels right, bud."
Hiccup slid back into the saddle, and they pulled up slowly, heading toward the ocean at terrifying speed. Toothless let out a happy grumble. They sped toward the rocks. Like one, they dodged all of them. In, out. Up, down. Spin. Out over open ocean, Hiccup let out a cheer.
"Woo!"
Toothless then turned toward the village.
"Thanks, bud. I needed that."
Hiccup then promised his friend a well deserved salmon when they got home.
I hope this is satisfying to read. I also hope it uploads properly.
Hope you enjoy my first story!
