New love

Valka

One year later after the event of Return of the night furies

"Toothless! Wait!" Hiccup shouted. Hiccup hadn't seen much of his best friend, Toothless had been reoccupied with some migration problems. The monstrous nightmares and deadly nadder's flight path crossed each other, and neither of them wanted to share the single waterhole. "I haven't seen you in a while," Hiccup said as he affectionately patted his head, "evening milady" Hiccup said smiling at Sapphire.

"I'll be waiting for you at home" Sapphire said as she gently nuzzled his cheek, Sapphire gave Hiccup a nod before she took flight and went home.

"Did the migration problem go well?" Hiccup asked

"It went better then I expected" Toothless said while shaking his head

"Great!" Hiccup said, knowing Toothless wouldn't be so cheerful if it hadn't gone well.

"Hiccup," Hiccup looked back and smiled at his mother, Valka place a basket of fish on the ground and greeted her son and his dragon. "And hello to you too" Valka said while she patted Toothless's on the head. Toothless smiled and looked down at the fishes, he looked back at Valka and gave her the puppy dog eyes, Valka stared at Toothless before she understood what he wanted. "Alright, alright," Valka said with a chuckle, "Here you go," Valka said throwing a fish at the overly joyfully night fury "And here's one for Sapphire."

"You're the best!" Toothless said, taking the other fish for his mate and running off.

"You differently made his day, mom!" Hiccup said with a chuckle of his joyful dragon and his crazy love with fish, "I think fish is the only thing he loves more then Sapphire"

"I think you're right," Valka said as she bend down and picked up the basket, "But we won't mention anything to her." Hiccup chuckled at his mother's comment, knowing how Sapphire would get mad at Toothless if she knew the truth.

"So, what are you doing tonight?" Hiccup asked

"Oh... Well it's the anniversary..." Valka said in a soft whisper, looking away from her son's gaze.

"Anniversary?" Hiccup questioned before it suddenly struck him. Hiccup couldn't believe he had forgotten about the anniversary of his father's death, "Oh... I actually forgot... I can't believe I forgot..."

"It's alright, Hiccup" Valka said as she placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "You've been busy these past years. You had to run the village, the arrival of your children, and taking care of the dragons. It's alright, you don't have to feel guilty about forgetting about this day."

"I know, I know, but I still feel bad about it" Hiccup said while he rub the back of his neck with his hand.

"Don't worry, dear" Valka said as she gently pushed him, "You should return home to your wife"

"Astrid will understand" Hiccup said taking Valka's hand, "Let's go"

"Go where?" Valka asked while she followed her son

"I'm pretty sure you know where," Hiccup said. Hiccup led his mother to the giant statue of his father, proudly standing over Berk, protecting the villager even after his death. Hiccup took the basket of fishes from Valka's hands and place it down, "we miss you, dad." Hiccup place his arm around his mother and brought her closer, the two stared at the magnificent statue of the old chief.

"I hope you're at peace, Stoick" Valka said with tears starting to form

"The village is doing great... and I married Astrid, she officially your daughter in law, we have a son named Stoick, and a newborn daughter. I miss you... I wish you were still here... I needed help at times but luckily I have mom. Rest in peace dad... You don't have to worry about the village, I'm finally the chief you wanted me to be."

"Hiccup," Valka said as she held his hands

"And don't worry about, mom" Hiccup said with a smile and tears falling down from his cheeks.

"Stoick…. For twenty years we were apart…. And reunited for only a few days…. And it might have been a cruel fate. But I wouldn't have it any other way…. The days I was with you… We're the best days in my life. Every day we were together, I will cherish them forever….. I love you, Stoick. "

"Do you need a moment?" Hiccup asked

"Yes if you don't mind" Valka said. Hiccup smiled at his mother and gave her a hug, "Thank you"

"Goodnight mom," Hiccup said while he took the basket in his arms. Hiccup looked up at his father's statue, he smiled and waved his hand at him "Goodnight, dad"

"I'm sorry… Stoick…." Valka said as she fell onto her knees, tearing falling from her cheeks. "I should have returned…. I made you suffer for twenty years…. And now you're gone forever." A breeze suddenly pushed some of Valka's hair back, Valka looked up at her husband's statue and started to questioned herself. "Stoick? Is…. Is that you?" Valka asked as she pushed her hair behind her ear.

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