Where no one goes
A mother knows
Another day has begun in the small village of Berk; the dragons went on with their daily lives along with the villagers. Astrid was busy taking care of Stormfly, she had already finished her work has wife of the chief. Hard to believe it has already been six months since Astrid decided to wed Hiccup, she wasn't big on being chief's wife but she was still happy.
"It's been five days since Hiccup left" said Astrid while she fed Stormfly, Stormfly stared at the sky, Astrid following her dragon. In the distance was a night fury landing, Hiccup jump off of Toothless while he walks towards Astrid.
"Greetings mildly" said Hiccup as he removed his helmet and carried it under his arm. Astrid smiled and kissed Hiccup on the cheek before punching him in the stomach, Hiccup's back wing flew open like it did every time "What was that for?"
"You said, you were returning in two days" she said, as Astrid crossed her arms. Hiccup turned his little wheel on his arms, calling the wing back to its position.
"Oh! Come on Astrid, I was busy and I lost track of time" said Hiccup in his defence, Toothless saw Stormfly. He quickly ran towards her while knocking both riders onto the ground. Astrid had landed on top of Hiccup; she was getting up from Hiccup when she notices a cut on the side of his chest.
"What happened here?" she ask, as she pointed to his cut
"Don't know? I must have gotten it during my trip" said Hiccup, as he inspected his cut. He could tell it wasn't deep, deep enough to make a scar but not fatal.
"Come on" Astrid took Hiccup's hand; she led him to their home which was Hiccup's childhood home. Astrid help Hiccup removed his layers of armour which was common for a Viking; Astrid touched Hiccup around the cut "It's not that bad". Astrid cleaned the wound and places a bandage on top, every Viking knew the basics medical treatments besides that they left it to the professionals.
"Thanks" smiled Hiccup as he place another shirt on, Hiccup walk across the bedroom, he caught the sight of his father's old clothing. Hiccup gently touched the fur coat; Hiccup would have loved for his father to see him right now, taking care of the village and the peace. Astrid smile, she stood up from the bed and hug Hiccup from behind.
"He would have been proud" she said. Hiccup smiled, he touched Astrid's hands and turned around, facing Astrid.
"You're the best" he said
"I know" smiled Astrid, as she kissed Hiccup on the lips
"Hiccup!" the two parted from each other, Hiccup's mother had entered the house, Valka, Astrid like Valka but she didn't really give Hiccup and her some time alone.
"Coming!" shouted Hiccup, Hiccup took the pre protective layer of his armour and place it on his body, he opened the door with Astrid behind him "Hey mom"
"Hiccup! Gobber is looking for you" she said, Valka couldn't help herself but her son hadn't place his armour right. Valka fix his armour, she went into the room to retrieve the rest of Hiccup's armour, she continued her message while placing Hiccup's armour on "Some villagers are having some problems and Gobber at helping station, he says there are too many and needs your help". Valka buckled the last part of Hiccup's armour before she sends him away "You better be off"
"Duty calls" smiled Hiccup as he held Astrid's hands "See you tonight?"
"Later babe" said Astrid, she gave him a kiss on the cheek, and Hiccup gave her another smile before he left the house. Astrid was now all alone with Valka, she didn't mind Valka, she liked her very much but she had never been alone with her before. "I should probably feed Toothless" said Astrid, she didn't know what to say, Astrid was about to make her way towards the door when Valka touched Astrid's arm.
"You have a glow" said Valka with a smile on her face, Astrid confusedly stared at Valka
"Glow?" she ask
"The glow of an expected mother" smiled Valka, Astrid pulled her arm back and back away, there was no way she was pregnant. She would have known if she was, she didn't feel pregnant maybe Valka was wrong?
"Are you sure?" ask Astrid
"It's just a hunched" said Valka, as she approached Astrid, Astrid felt very uncomfortable of this "Hmm...I do believe your pregnant my dear"
"Uh..." Astrid had no idea what do to, she wasn't an expert of these types of things. Astrid was more of an expert in swords, shields, spears, dragons, riding all of the warrior type of things but never women stuff.
"I had the same glow when, I was pregnant with Hiccup" said Valka. Valka took Astrid by the arm and drag her out of the house.
"Where are we going?" ask Astrid, she still had to feed Toothless, Astrid knew Toothless gets grumpy when he doesn't eat.
"To see Gothi who else" said Valka. Valka bought Astrid to Gothi, Astrid sat down in front of Gothi while Valka left the two alone. Gothi took her staff and waved it in small circles in front of Astrid's stomach, she waved it for about a few minutes, Astrid had no idea what Gothi was doing but she never knew what she was doing anyways. Gothi smiled, she took her staff and nodded her head, and Gothi drew on the ground. Astrid stared at the drawings, she couldn't read Gothi's drawings as well as Gobber could, but Astrid managed to make out what she said.
"Are you sure, Gothi?!" ask Astrid, she couldn't believe what she had just read, Gothi just nod her head once more. Astrid thanks Gothi and left, Astrid ignored Valka and just went to feed the starving Toothless who wasn't too happy about missing his meal.
Later that night, Hiccup came home from a long day, Hiccup was removing his suit when he notice something was wrong with Astrid. Astrid wasn't cheerful like she usually was; Hiccup sat next to Astrid and brought her in a hug.
"What's wrong, Astrid?" ask Hiccup
"After you left...your mother told me something" said Astrid, she hadn't made eye contact with Hiccup since he returned.
"What did she say?" ask Hiccup, he had a worried tone to his voice; he hated seeing Astrid like this.
"She said I have this glow" continued Astrid, as she took Hiccup's hand
"A glow? What do you mean?" he asks. Astrid looks up at Hiccup and smiled at him, she took his hand and places it on her abdomen.
"I'm pregnant" smiled Astrid; she anxiously waited for Hiccup's response
"I'm going to be a father?" ask Hiccup, a huge smile grew on his face, Hiccup couldn't believe his ears. Hiccup was going to be a father, Astrid smiled the cute smile, and Hiccup loved so much. "Do you think I'll be a good father like my father was?" ask Hiccup
"Of course you will" said Astrid, Astrid leaned against Hiccup's chest, she gently place her hand on his heart. Hiccup wraps both of his strong arms around Astrid; this was one of the many things he loved about Astrid. "Hiccup you'll be the best father, your father was great, he made you into a great man but now it's your turn. There will be bumps in the road but we'll do it together, so don't worry so much". Astrid punched Hiccup in the stomach and laugh, Hiccup turned his wing back in and kissed her on the lips.
"Thanks Astrid" smiled Hiccup, as he gave her another kiss
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