Okay this is the second What if I'm doing, for some reason as much I love Hiccup, I like when he gets hurt because then everyone actually show they care after 15 years of being treated like ass… lol sorry language.
Everyone always says to believe the feeling in your gut. Apparently it is always right, but Astrid has had some doubt with her gut. Usually when you trusted your gut, it failed you. It was wrong yet you'd put your trust in it again later on. Other times, you were right, it was right and you felt like you achieve everything in life. Sometimes when you followed your gut and it was right, the outcome could also be fatal.
That's the position Astrid was facing. Hiccup decided to make a dangerous move and invited his worst, most intelligent enemy on the back of his dragon, alone with no back up just in case Viggo had something else planned. The man was decisive, he could trick anyone to think something else that wasn't even close to what Viggo had planned. Astrid couldn't really tell if this whole brother v.s. Brother thing was just an act to lead the riders on.
Her boyfriend yet probably was brainwashed by the Grimborn brothers just by listening to a simple story. Hiccup has always looked at the good side of people which lead them into various problems, sometimes they were a good person but other times they had a rider at the verge of death or threatened to be dead. She loved the boy deeply and she'd protect him with her own life but he'd put himself in problems where'd he risk his life just to trust a person who really didn't deserve to be trusted.
So here was Astrid, like a speeding bullet in the blue sky that was never ending, her excuse letting her leave the clubhouse and chase after her helpless boyfriend who could be flying to his death. The boy was incredibly clueless to just go alone with someone he couldn't even be associated with! Alone! For the love of Thor, this was the worst thing that Hiccup Haddock has done, except tried to train Hookfang when he was supposed to kill the dragon. Yet that came out with a good outcome, sort of. She just hoped it would be the same without losing a limb or anything.
Of course, if Hiccup was injured, she'd blame herself. As much as she was going to point fingers and axes at Viggo, she'd failed at protecting the one she wanted to wed. It would be her fault and sad to say, his too.
Astrid didn't know how long she had been flying until she saw a black dot in the horizon and urged her dragon faster, which Stormfly gladly commanded. The sun that was high above the world caught something in the air above, it was long yet smaller than a sword and Astrid knew exactly what it was. A dagger. Hiccup could die if she didn't hurry.
Suddenly the world stopped, she was right behind them but her voice was taken it seemed, she was late. Too late. Viggo had speared Hiccup in the back. Astrid finally found her voice and screamed with her might..
NO HICCUP!" Astrid cried, her eyes widening in horror as she watched Hiccup hang from the side of Toothless, his wrist bound in Viggo's fingertips and palm. Astrid felt as if she had gotten stabbed, yet glad she followed because Hiccup would die. His body never found if he was at the bottom of the ocean.
Viggo was of course startled by the sudden outburst. He knew Astrid would have followed, their friends were clueless, yet Viggo knew their relationship bloomed, he could smell it off Hiccup. The love and devotion for each other can easily take the leaders down if you eliminate one. Yet he didn't know how loud this warrior could scream.
Before Viggo had dropped Hiccup after the startle, Astrid had traced the dagger lodged deeply in Hiccup's back, the whole blade covered by Hiccup's flesh, only the hilt was visible (of course). Viggo had gotten the revenge he wanted, a slow death for Hiccup Haddock. That pained Astrid, but she had to act fast.
Viggo let go of the Haddock and watched him fall, his foot jamming in the stirrup to keep Toothless under his control of flying. Toothless growled and shook. HIs body jerking wildly as she tried to shake of the man he had the desire to kill.
Astrid stood up on her dragon. If she jumped, she could save Hiccup. As much as she wanted Stormfly to help, she needed to save Toothless too. It was one of those choices like would you have your son killed or 10 innocent people murdered. Yet instead it was, don't get the risk of drowning and bring Stormfly and watch Toothless forced to fly away with Viggo, or jump from the unsafe distance and haver her dragon take Vigo captive. Toothless was of course going to fall without someone controlling his fin but he was good at keeping himself afloat. Astrid had her plan.
"Stormfly, grab Viggo." She commanded before diving into the waves, Hiccup's body still visible under the waves but slowly disappearing. As much as Stormfly wanted to save Astrid, she needed to follow the order she was given.
Astrid finally hit the water. The distance she has fallen from was going to burn when she was consumed by the waves, it was like belly flopping as if you jumped from a plane. The pain was like Helheim, the skin red and burning. The blonde didn't care about her pain and ignored the salt water leaking into her eyes. She held her breathe calmly, afraid if she was doing it so hard, she would get tired faster.
She watched how Hiccup sank slowly, an easier catch for her. Astrid used all her might and swam downward, her lungs starting to beg for the precious air. Another splash occurred in the water, it sounded like as if it was miles away and it was louder than anything.
Before Astrid even took at a glance at the body which splashed into the ocean, a good chance it was Toothless, wrapped her arms around the limp body of Hiccup Haddock. A small tug on the back of her shirt made her grip on Hiccup tighten, his blood leaking into the dark water. It was probably going to lure a shark or type of animal that is attracted to blood so it was a good idea to get out of there soon.
The tug on her shirt had brought her from her concentration, her and Hiccup's body suddenly floating upwards. Their heads finally above the waves. Astrid sputtered and hacked as she took in the air they usually took for granted. The warrior made sure she had kept Hiccup's head above with her, his head resting on her shoulder.
Astrid looked at Toothless who was gesturing quickly to his back. Toothless knew they'd have to act quick because if they don't do anything quick and just sit here in the water and act like it was another swimming day.
Astrid climbed on Toothless' back, gently as possible, she pulls Hiccup up in her lap. Her arms and body kept him in a tight embrace. The blonde knew she'd have to fly Toothless, Hiccup had made sure that each rider knew how to fly each other's dragons just in case something happened, much like these situations. Flying Toothless was a fun thing to do, he was playful and a very fast dragon, but keeping your foot in the stirrup for a little while that was meant for a peg, was uncomfortable and it felt like your toes were bruised.
However, Astrid didn't mind and crammed her foot in the peg holder, Toothless' read tail opening fully letting the dragon get out of the cold water and into the air, his speed picking up dramatically.
Stormfly followed behind, her speed well enough to keep up with her rider. Astrid was too focused on Hiccup's pale face, her eyes were watering at the sight, but Viggo's smooth voice had made her eyes dry and a glare harden.
"You know, you and Hiccup have a dangerous game going. Dating each other at the time of battle. A enemy always takes down the one someone truly loves to hurt the others. A mild effect on people."
"You want to know what Viggo! You're heartless, you don't know when to quit, you can't accept the failure that we have been giving to you. How can someone exactly be like this. Tell me, you go after dragons and when we try to make things right, you come after us. What kind of sick person are you!?" Astrid spat. She didn't make eye contact with the man, instead she had taken the dagger and pulled it out, of course Hiccup had screamed and jerked at the sudden pain, but she soothed him with her fingers tangled in her hair as she ripped a piece of her shirt and covered the wound with the cloth, her hand putting as much pressure onto it as possible.
"There are people that are out there more heartless than me, believe me Astrid. A man who kills without a reason and just for the hunger for his sick blood. That man has sent men to buy dragons from me, a dragon army slowly building but they come back to the men who help them and take everything. Ryker and I had gotten out alive, yet our village just a burning cemetery."
"I don't believe a word you say, I don't need a sob story from you. You just stabbed someone I care about so much. You are heartless to let people feel the pain you felt, when you should make sure no one feels the pain. You don't care, so why should I?"
"Good point dear Astrid, but there are precautious a man has to take before he gets where he wants, I was going to a perfect life until you guys came and it crashed. To save my business and build a new tribe to go after the madman, I had to get rid of the man who had stopped by transactions."
"So all those dragon auctions and gold stealing were for better a better army, for weapons that can take a whole tribe down?"
"Congratulations, you figured it out." Viggo said simply. "I have other reasons but the man I am after is a big problem, Hiccup was stopping me from any further work."
"Yet you are smart enough to figure out other ways without causing good people to stop you."
"Indeed, yet this is the world we are living, you can't do much to get rich. It takes lifes to get the goal you are trying to reach."
"I still will kill you Viggo, maybe you should have handled it another way. Maybe you are just jealous on how Hiccup handles all the problems you've caused without sacrificing lives."
"No one said I was jealous of the kid."
"You could be anyways, again you hate to admit the enemy is right or crushes you in battle." Astrid says, her eyes watching Hiccup who was trying to wake himself up, yet his eyes staying closed all though he had mumbled through the conversations.
The ride was short and Astrid was pleased to know she had Hiccup home and that he'd be fine soon.
"Stormfly, get Heather and lock Viggo up." The Deadly Nadder squawked and glided down to the dome, catching the black haired girl's attention.
Astrid and Toothless had made it to Fishlegs' hut and fiercely knocked on the door. She swore she had put a little dent into the barrier. The boy opened the door, a book in his hand, not expecting an injured Hiccup at his front door.
"Oh Thor!" The large boy dropped the text he was caught in and grabbed Hiccup from Astrid's bulky arms. "Where is the wound?"
"Back." Fishlegs nodded and laid the comatose Hiccup on his stomach, the wound angry. Crimson surrounded the large cut, a black and purple bruise made it all the more worse. The cloth Astrid had used was damp with Hiccup's blood which she tossed in a sickly manner.
"Okay Astrid, I need gauze, water, some cloth, a knife, and a needle and thread." Astrid had gladly grabbed each supply he asked for. Once each item was placed on the table beside the bed, Fishlegs had given her another direction to follow. "I got some paper and a Terrible Terror sleeping upstairs, message Gothi and tell her to come."
Astrid knew they needed Gothi if Hiccup had a risk for infections even though they were working hard to stop any type of infection. She nodded as she watched Fishlegs use the small knife to cut away the bloodied shirt off Hiccup, Astrid would need to get him a fresh one later. Besides their clothing was soaked prior to being under the water and Fishlegs wasn't going to keep Hiccup in those sopping clothes.
The girl climbed the stairs and wrote the letter, describing how they had Viggo locked in the stables and what happened to Hiccup. After she finished the letter her mind suddenly realized one of the most important pieces to Hiccup's injury. Hiccup was underwater, probably breathing. She completely forgot. Oh Thor.
"Fishlegs check his breathing! NOW!" She calls. Astrid got no reply but instead heard a soft thud. Her feet moving without her command. She never moved so quick and once she ran down those steps, her eyes widening at the sight.
OKAY YAY I'M DONE WITH THE FIRST CHAPTER THIS MAY BE LONGER THAN A Second Too Late but yay! See ya next chapter!