A side story to Hora Somni so haha…it might be best if you read that one before reading this one ^^; This sort of explains some things about the Hooded Figures.
Aangelik asked for an explanation in Hora Somni about Hiccup's mother and I decided to explore that a bit more.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but a laptop and certain plot elements.
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On earth this desire is often called "love." In Hell I feign that they recognize it as hunger.
– C.S. Lewis
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"Hush, my sweet…"
"Baby, close your eyes…"
"Darling, go to sleep"
"Don't listen to Their lies…"
"To my son…"
"Please, don't shiver…"
"Please, don't be afraid…"
"They can hear your heart quiver…"
"Even as you prayed."
"Do not listen"
"Remember—always remember:"
"—Even when I am not here—"
"That every December…"
"You must not show fear."
"To this tired old song…"
"Oh, my poor, precious baby…"
"You must laugh, you must play!"
"But do not make them angry…"
"And choose wisely of what you say…"
"And believe it will keep you safe."
"Cover your ears; death embraces belief"
"As wicked words can lead you astray;"
"Do not show thanks; do not show grief;"
"And never give them a reason to stay."
"It will not. It cannot."
"Oh my dear, darling boy…"
"Your eyes grow heavy by my song…"
"Sleep now and dream of innocent joy…"
"They are coming soon; They won't be long…"
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"Oh, my darling son…"
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"I'm sorry…I can't make Them stop…"
"I'm sorry…I can't make things right."
"I can still remember how my heart dropped…"
"When your father opened our door that one winter's night…"*
"Had I only known!"
"A simple act that lead to so much more—"
"He doesn't remember—he doesn't know…"
"That when he opened the door…"
"He let Something in apart from wind and snow…"
"Of these cruel games They play!"
"A heartless soul and eyes of glass—"
"Eyes that found your darling face…"
"And sought to steal you from my grasp"
"And to Their devil's embrace."
"I'm sorry—"
"Hush now darling…it will be okay…"
"They cannot hurt me and you will be safe."
"I'll be here with you come the next day."
"And sing again after you wake…"
"I was wrong—!"
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
- Proverb
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*= old legend that some creatures cannot enter a threshold without being "invited" in. On a cold winter night, Sten Haddock awoke to vigorous knocking on his front door. When he opened to check the source of the sound, he found nothing but howling winds and snow. Or so he thought.
Confusing? Sorry haha…