Hi guys! I've decided that, along with Frozen Fire, I shall make my first collection of HTTYD one-shots. And this collection…focuses on the cutest and newest addition to the Fiersome family: Elias II Stoick Fiersome!
Slightly bad news though…The transcript for Gem of a Different Color on the HTTYD Wiki is incomplete so my next update to Riders and Defenders of Berk might take a while. Sorry :(
In the meantime, I hope this makes up for that.
Note: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING
Milestones
Lullaby (Newborn)
"WAAAAAAAAHH!"
Stryka groaned and covered her ears, desperate to block out the cries coming from the nursery of Zenna's baby brother. "Sorry, girl, but this is something we're gonna have to put up with until El's a big boy, which will take a few years," Zenna yawned as she got out of bed. Stryka gave a disgruntled rumble as if she was saying, 'Had I known that the hatchling would do this at an ungodly hour, I would've wished that it had stayed in your mother's womb.'
"Oh, come on, Stryka. El's not doing this to annoy us. He probably just needs something," Zenna chided her one-eyed dragoness before leaving her room. Not surprisingly Zenna found her parents, Henna and Edgar, in El's nursery. The youngest member of the Fiersome family was crying up a storm, his little face scrunched up and all red as he let out another piercing wail. Serpent and Serpentine, Edgar and Henna's Hideous Zippleback, was peering through the nursery's window and cooing at the baby boy to try calm him down.
"No diaper to change…He's not hungry…What on earth could be bothering him…?" Edgar muttered, worried about his son. "He probably wants some attention, love," Henna said softly, rocking her son in her arms but failing to soothe him. "Waaah! Waaaahh! WAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Elias II Stoick Fiersome wailed, hiccupping on his own tears.
Zenna quietly crept into the nursery, her parents noticing her moments later. "El's having another one of his night fits again?" Zenna asked softly. "It's the third time this week…" Henna sighed as El let out another piercing cry. "If this keeps up, your mother and I are officially going to be sleep-deprived," Edgar yawned. "Technically, you two already are," Zenna pointed out, noticing their eye bags.
Most of the time, Henna and Edgar preferred to take care of El themselves because they didn't want to trouble Zenna that much, their daughter now an adult and well on her way to living her own life. But Zenna knew that her parents weren't as young as they used to be when she and Elias, her older brother, were little and would always insist on helping take care of El.
When El let out another scream, Zenna had an idea.
"Hey, Mom, can you give him to me? I might have an idea on how to calm him down…" Zenna suggested politely. Without protest, Henna handed El to Zenna. Little El's loud wails instantly ceased and turned into small whimpers the moment he was in his big sister's arms. Smiling gently, Zenna rocked her baby brother back and forth as she began to sing…
Have no fear, my dear…
For I am right here…
Close your eyes and sleep…
Dream and do not weep…
As if by magic, El stopped sniffling and looked up at his big sister with curious violet eyes.
In my arms, you're safe and warm…
I'll protect you from all harm…
Have no fear, my dear…
For I am right here…
Zenna softly sang the last few verses and smiled lovingly at her baby brother. With a sleepy coo, El snuggled into his big sister and closed his eyes. Serpent and Serpentine warbled in amazement as the little tyke fell asleep just seconds after Zenna had finished her lullaby.
"Thor's beard, well, that was quick!" Edgar chuckled. "Shhh…!" Henna shushed her husband and smiled lovingly at her daughter. Zenna smiled as she cradled her precious baby brother in her arms. El let out a soft coo in his sleep and snuggled into Zenna's bosom.
"Thanks, Hicc…" Zenna whispered to herself, remembering how Hiccup would sing to her the lullaby he made for her when Elias had died.
Then the door creaked open and Stryka poked her head into the nursery. The one-eyed Night Fury let out a confused gurgle. "The crisis has been averted, girl. See?" Zenna chirped as she showed Stryka her sleeping baby brother. Stryka let out a relieved sigh and ducked her head out of the room, intent on catching up on her beauty sleep. "Goodnight, Ms. Grouchy," Zenna giggled and refocused her gaze on El. Her little brother looked so cute sleeping, so peaceful and content.
"Well now, I guess it's time we put him back to bed," Henna said softly and expectantly held out her arms. To Edgar's amusement, Zenna pouted and held El closer to her chest. "Nooo…" Zenna whined, imitating a little girl who wouldn't give up her favorite doll. "I think our little girl wants to be the big sister here and look after our little boy, love," Edgar chuckled. Zenna nodded. "You and Dad deserve a break, Mom. I'll keep an eye on El till morning-literally," Zenna said, pointing to her one eye and then to El.
Sighing, Henna shrugged and conceded. "Alright, Zenna love. Just don't tire yourself out," she said gently before she and Edgar left for bed.
Smiling and humming her lullaby, Zenna gently placed El back in his cradle. El stirred in his sleep, as if sensing that his big sister wasn't holding him anymore. Luckily, Zenna gently rocked the cradle which soothed him. Zenna felt her heart swell with love.
No matter what happened in her life, no matter how busy she was with her responsibilities as the Dragon Doctor of Berk…she will always be there for her baby brother, like their big brother Elias had always done when she was the little sibling.
Then and there, as she watched her precious baby brother sleep, Zenna vowed that she would be the best big sister ever.
"Have no fear, my dear…For I am right here…" Zenna sang softly, little El peacefully smiling in his sleep. Then, with utmost care, Zenna pressed her lips to El's forehead and whispered, "I love you, El. Sweet dreams, baby brother…"
My one shots will be based on El's development. There might be a few time lapses. In the meantime, read and review!
-GuardianDragon98