so this is my First HTTYD fic. I really hope you guys like it.
It was just another freezing, uneventful day in the village of Berk. Everyone went through their daily routine; wake up, bathe, eat breakfast, chores, socialize, eat dinner, sleep, and repeat. There was a select couple who disobeyed the norm. Among the couple was a rather scrawny, viking with russet hair and a freckled face. He was tall among his friends, but compared to the older vikings, he was a twig. The other one was a blonde viking girl, who was scrawny as well, but not so much as comparable to her russet haired friend. The two were sneaking around at night. They were going to hang out with their friends and tell stories by a camp fire: harmless stuff.
"Come on Hiccup, hurry up!" The blonde viking whispered and yelled at the same time. She was getting impatient, and that wasn't good.
"Hey Astrid, here's an idea. How about you try to walk around trying to keep a squeaky prosthetic quiet." Hiccup retorted sarcastically. He was in a bad mood for some reason.
Astrid stopped quickly turn around so she was facing hiccup. "Hiccup! That was uncalled for!" Astrid whispered loudly. Loudly enough that Hiccup could sense the anger in her voice.
"Sorry, did I hurt the great Astrid's feelings?" Hiccup said just a sarcastic as before, except this time there was a bit of spite.
"Hiccup is there something wrong? When I came by your house to pick you up, you were just fine. Now you're like this." Astrid asked worriedly. She and Hiccup have been courting for awhile now. She has grown very fond of the skinny viking, so she took it as her initiative to make sure he is alright.
"It's none of your business. You don't need to worry about me. Now can we just go?!" Hiccup talked in his normal voice.
Astrid looked Hiccup dead in the eye. "Hiccup, please don't lie to me. One. You're not good at it. Two. It hurts me to see you like this."
Hiccup sighed. He just wanted to get to the campfire and let all of his problems drift away, but he knew Astrid wouldn't give up. "Ugh. Fine I'll tell you. My mom, Valhallarma, hasn't been doing too well lately. She just keeps getting sicker and sicker, and that keeps my dad on edge. When he's on edge, he is all over me. It just stresses me out." Hiccup admitted with his head down. He really didn't feel like getting into anymore detail than he had to.
"Oh, Hiccup I'm sorry. I didn't know." Astrid said as she herself became saddened. She had an idea to cheer both of them up though. She punched hiccup in the arm.
"Oww, what the hell was that for?!" Hiccup exclaimed through clenched teeth. His hand going up to the hurting arm.
"That, was for lying to me. And this," Astrid pulled Hiccup into a kiss. She felt Hiccups hands go around her waist. She enjoyed moments like these with Hiccup. She always knows how to cheer him up. She broke the kiss to speak, " is for trusting me enough to know about your problems. Also if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you." Astrid said with a smile.
"Not tonight yer' not!" Astrid and Hiccup heard a voice come from behind them. It was none other than the chief of the village, better known as Stoick the Vast. He also had the title of being Hiccups father.
"Oh come on! Can I get a break?!" Hiccup yelled loudly knowing he was caught. He really hated his dad as of late. It seemed like Hiccup was getting the most attitude when the gang got into trouble. Just like when the twins flew their zippleback into the Great Hall a week ago. Hiccup got yelled at for not keeping the twins under control.
"No, ye' can't have a break! Ye' supposed to be home, helpin' yer' mother!" Stoick yelled right back. "Now ye' two are comin' with me." Stoick said as he grabbed both Hiccup and Astrid by the arm, and pulled them behind him. He had the grip of a giant, so there was no use in struggling to get free. Hiccup just let him self get dragged with an uninterested look on his face.
When they got back to the chief's house, the door was yanked open and they were thrown in. This caused the sleeping obsidian colored dragon in the corner to spring awake. He immediately ran over to his rider and gave him a questioning look.
"It's ok Toothless. I'm fine, for now." Hiccup said as he patted the dragon on his head. He then helped Astrid up. She brushed off her skirt and gave Hiccup a worried look.
"What's gonna happen Hiccup?" Astrid asked scared. She never had experienced the wrath of Stoick the Vast, but she had heard stories of his triumph in battle. Some of the stories weren't for the faint of heart. Therefore it was ordinary for her to be scared.
"Oh, just some yelling with a side of deafness. Nothing major." Hiccup said sarcastically. He really didn't like situations like these.
"Ye' better loose that tone boy! Ye' know better than to be out past curfew! Yer' lucky I don't clobber ya'! Also, did you really have to bring an innocent girl like Astrid along with ya'?!" Stoick yelled his face red with rage. He rarely got this mad, but when he did, Hiccup was usually the cause.
Astrid was about to speak up, when Hiccup interrupted her. "No I didn't have to, but I wanted to bring her along. We were gonna set up a campfire and just talk. So don't take it out on her." Hiccup replied. He didn't want anyone else getting in trouble.
"What's going on down here?" A voice came from the stairway. It was a blonde woman, with sapphire blue eyes. She was skinny but had a very womanly figure.
"Nothing Val. Go back to bed. You need your rest." Stoick said to the woman. He lied and she could tell.
"Now Stoick. We've been married for twenty years now. I think I can tell when you lie to me. I don't like being lied to." Valhallarama had took on a more serious tone. Hiccup noticed the uncanny resemblance between his mom and Astrid. It was as if he was looking into his future.
"Oh well. I tried. I caught Hiccup and Astrid here sneaking around. They were going to a campfire, when hiccup knows full well he is supposed to stay here and help ya' if needed." Stoick told Val. He got an annoyed look from her once he told her though.
"Come now Stoick. Let the kids have their freedom. You know full well, that when me and you were that age we were doing the same thing they are. Besides, I was once known as the best Shield maiden on Berk. I'm pretty sure I can handle my self for one night." Val said. Stoick gave up. If he had any weaknesses, it was his inability to say no to Valhallarama.
"Ok. Just this once though. I better not find out that you got into trouble either." Stoick said, defeated. Hiccup and Astrid cheered.
"Thanks mom." Hiccup said happily.
" Thanks ." Astrid thanked Val as well. She was happy she would get to spend the night with Hiccup.
"Oh please Astrid, I've told you before, just call me Val, and take care of my boy." Val said as she waved to Astrid and Hiccup as they left. This time Toothless was in tow.
"Ok, and I will." Astrid called back as she ran out the door.
Stoick went and closed the door. He looked back at Val with soft eyes and a warm smile. "Ye' really are too soft on that boy." Stoick said softly.
"And ye' really are too hard on the boy." Val said as she mocked Stoick's accent. She started laughing.
"I do not talk like that!" Stoick said loudly.
"Yes you do, now let's go to bed sweetie." Stoick agreed and scooped her up. They went upstairs for some needed sleep.
***Hiccup and Astrid***
Hiccup and Astrid were running to the spot of the campfire. They side by side for the most part.
"Hiccup, your mom is amazing! She is really beautiful too!" Astrid said as she was running beside Hiccup.
"You think so? Well, thanks. She kinda reminds me of you Astrid." Hiccup said as he was trying to keep up with Astrid.
"How's that?" Astrid asked as she slowed down to a fast walk. Hiccup did the same. They were near the camp site.
"Well you do have the same hair color, eyes, and personality. I just think you look a lot like her. That's just my opinion though." Hiccup said nonchalantly.
Astrid gave Hiccup an approving glance. She was thinking about something. She never thought about how she looked somewhat like Hiccup's mom. "So you really think I look like her?" Astrid asked her self under her breath.
"Huh? Did you say something Astrid?" Hiccup asked curiously. He could've sworn he heard Astrid say something.
"Uhh, no. Oh! Hey look! I can see the camp fire!" Astrid quickly changed the subject. She just wanted to talk to her friends and get away from her silly thoughts.
Hiccup and Astrid walked up on the camp. Toothless still behind them. Hiccup tried to shoo him away earlier, but it was no use. Toothless was there to stay. Hiccup just ignored how annoying his dragon was being and looked around to see who all was there. Snotlout, Tuffnut, Ruffnut, Fishlegs‚ and some other people Hiccup didn't know were there, sitting on logs around the fire. Snotlout noticed the two were there and called to them.
" 'bout time you got here. I was getting tired of waiting. Get your asses over here!" Snotlout yelled. Astrid rolled her eyes at Snotlout and Hiccup just sighed at his cousins antics.
Astrid and Hiccup sat down by Fishlegs. They noticed some bottles were being passed around the circle. When it got to Fishlegs, he shook his head no, and the person passed it to Hiccup.
Hiccup sniffed the contents of the bottle. His nose instantly crinkled up from the smell. "What is it?" Hiccup asked.
"It's mead. Take a swig or pass it on!" Snotlout snapped at Hiccup. Just like always, for no reason.
"How did you get ahold of mead? This stuff is supposed to be stashed away in the Great hall." Hiccup asked; confused.
"I thought you were the smart one Hiccup. Don't you remember when the twins crashed Barf and Belch into the Great hall?" Snotlout said with a chuckle. Hiccup did have to give him props though. It was a clever plan.
"Well, we have some now, might as well drink it." Astrid said to Hiccup. Hiccup nodded in agreement. Hiccup turned up the bottle and took a big drink. He quickly passed the bottle to Astrid as his face distorted. Apparently it was strong. Astrid took a swig as well, and she did the same thing Hiccup did; she cringed.
It wasn't long until the second bottle was passed around to Hiccup. He took another big gulp and passed it again. Pretty soon time started to get slower, and peoples words were getting slurred. Hiccup turned to Astrid who was swaying back and forth on the log. Hiccup about lost his balance trying to tap her on the shoulder.
"What do you want Hiccup?" Astrid's words came out slow and barely understandable. Her eyes were glazed over.
"We need to get home. It's been at least six hours." Hiccup slurred his words. He tried to stand up but failed miserably. He fell flat on his face and unconscious.
"Hiccup, you ok?" Astrid tried to get up to check on Hiccup, and she did the same thing as him. Except she had Hiccup already on the ground for a soft landing. She to was knocked out, on top of Hiccup.
One after another the teenagers dropped like rocks. Snotlout was the last one to go down, and he was laughing at the others, until he just suddenly fell asleep.
***The Next Morning***
The camp site was empty. All except for Toothless, Hiccup, and Astrid. Everyone else must've already woken up and went home.
Hiccup and Astrid were still asleep on the ground. Toothless was pacing around them, every once and a while nudging them. Astrid was the first one awake.
"Owww. My head is throbbing." Astrid said as she got off of Hiccup. She sat on a log with her head in her hands. She kicked Hiccup with her boot. He groaned and woke up.
"Ahh, my aching head. Why did I drink so much?" Hiccup asked himself. He suddenly got a face full of slobber from Toothless. "Aww that's just gross." Hiccup complained as he got up on the log with Astrid.
"We better get home." Astrid said to Hiccup. Her head still in her hands. She hated the feeling of headaches. They would never just go away when you want them to.
"Agreed. Here, I'll take you home." Hiccup said as he offered Astrid a hand. She took it and got up with Hiccup.
"I wanna stop by your house first so I can thank your mom again for letting you go last night." Astrid said with a small smile.
"Ok, then to my house it is." Hiccup said as he and Astrid started walking; hand in hand.
On the walk back to Hiccup's house, he and Astrid walked by the market. It was bustling with people today. Probably a sale on exotic fruits. They just kept walking. They even earned looks from those around them. Astrid was notorious for her Hardcore attitude, so it came as a surprise when everyone saw here holding Hiccup's hand.
They didn't care though. They were happy.
The walk ended at Hiccups front step. He opened the door to let Astrid in. When she walked in she saw Stoick, slumped over, crying. Hiccup walked in and saw the same thing.
"Dad, what's wrong?!" Hiccup asked worriedly. He never saw his dad cry. It was taboo for a Haddock to cry.
"Hiccup! Yer' mom! She's...She's dead. She died this mornin'!" Stoick couldn't control his crying.
Hiccup just stood there, unable to comprehend what he just heard. He was mortified. His eyes were empty. The words She's dead kept replaying in his mind. He just gave up, and let himself collapse. She's dead.
so that was chapter one. You opinions and ideas go in a review or in my inbox. Either one. So I hope you guys like the story.