THREE YEARS LATER
"Astrid!" The blond girl sat straight up. Her mother screamed from downstairs. "Will you shut that kid up please!?" Astrid's mother was usually very caring but now that they had two babies in the house she was getting pretty irritable. Astrid rolled out of bed and hobbled downstairs. Two crib were sitting against the wall. The taller one has Astrid's little brother, William the second. He was fast asleep, which was pretty rare. In the shorter was Astrid's daughter. "Oh it's okay Elly." Astrid picked up the young baby and rocked her back and forth. Nothing was helping. Elly's full name was actually Elianna Kerel. She had auburn locks, freckles, and even the start of a tooth gap like her dad. But Astrid's ice blue eyes. After hours the infant finally drifted back to sleep. Astrid sighed and layed the girl back in her crib.
Astrid wished Hiccup was there. She knew he was clueless to Elly but she couldn't help but be mad at him. Why did he leave? It just wasn't like him. And tomorrow dragon training began. They actually put it off so Astrid would be able to find a baby sitter for Elly. The girls grandmother agreed to the job.
Astrid's head was pounding from the lack of sleep. But she had to get up anyways. She pulled on her metal shoulder pads and clipped her axe to her belt. She scurried down stairs. "By mom." Astrid hugged her mother really quick and kissed Elly on the forehead. "See you soon."
Astrid hurried to the arena. She was in the back of the crowd as they filed in. After hours of training with the Gronkle they were finally allowed to go home. Astrid had barely made the cut. All of her endless training practically flew out the window. Even Fishlegs did better than her. But for some reason she wasn't made. As loud and annoying as Elly could be, she was still Astrid's and she was willing to fall abit behind in class to spend time with her. "I'm home." Astrid tiptoed in not wanting to wake the babies. Astrid's mother was looking around frantically." Mom?" She tapped her mothers shoulder.
"What?" Astrid breathed a laugh and walked over to check on Elly. She wasn't there. William was the only one." Where's Elly?!" Astrid hissed, waking her brother. She didn't care. But Williams mother did."Astrid. Quiet." She picked of William and bounced him gently mumbling baby talk to calm him down. "I left to take Willy here outside. I got caught up in a conversation with Stoick. When I came back she was gone." She tried to explain. "She's probably somewhere." Astrid growled." She can't crawl mother. She's to small to get out of the crib. Someone took her. Where's dad? It was probably him."
Astrid's mother nodded." I know. He's at the docks I believe." And that's where Astrid went.
"Dad!" Astrid called to her father. "Do you have Elly by chance?" Astrid asked worried. As Hiccup's daughter Elly was third in line for chieftainship so she's very valuable. It's hard not to worry."Um, no sorry." Astrid's lip quivered. She headed off to the cove to get Stormfly. Maybe the Nadder could sniff the child out.
"Boss! The child won't be quite!" Savage whined to Alvin." Well tied something over it's mouth. That's should shut it up." Alvin snarled. He couldn't believe the child was so poorly guarded. Savage wrapped a cloth around the poor infants mouth. Scrapes and cuts covered Elly's arms and torso from the mans spiky armor. She suddenly fell silent. The babies eyes darted around the sky. "Night fury! Get down!" One of the soldiers shouted. Everyone hit the floor. A black blur tore through the sail.
A night fury landed on the deck. It growled and scared everyone, even Alvin to the ground. A man sat on it's back. His face covered with a black mask slash helmet. He was somewhat small but his leather armor made him look much bigger. He held a sword in one hand. But it wasn't sharp. He clicked a button on it and a flame lit up the strange blade. He rolled off the saddle and walked toward the baby. The night fury readied a plasma blast for anyone who tried to get up. The man picked of Elly. The night fury had heard the child's crying. Their assumption was correct. The baby was obviously being held captive. The man glared his bright green eyes at Alvin."Hey! You put that down right now!" He roared. The man swiped his sword at the man and caught his beard on fire. Alvin jumped up and ran at a barrel to put the fire out with the water. When he glanced up the dragon and the strange man were gone.
"Great job bud! You really had them scared." Hiccup lifted his helmet. "Now where are you from?" Hiccup looked at the baby. He cocked his head. Her eyes looked so familiar. But he couldn't quite place it. So he forgot about it."I'm sure my mom will be able to help get you home. If you have a home." Hiccup frowned. He knew it was fully possible that Alvin had destroyed the child's home.
So this is how Hiccup meets his daughter. Next chapter will be Astrid looking for Elly and being worried sick and Astrid and Valka trying to find the girls island. The credit for Ely's middle name, Kerel, goes to Slowpoke09. Thank you for reading and please review.