A/N : I know this chapter is short compared to other stories, but this way I can update more often.
Anyway, this is chapter one. Hope you'll like it !
Chapter 1 : Berk
The sun set on Berk. The fisheries vessels began to reassemble the fishing nets to return to the docks. A sailor helped to unload the net to see if they had fished venomous creatures. A child had been seriously ill because of an poisonous eel. Rummaging among the various types of fish, he noticed an object covered in algae.
"Hey I found something!" he cried out to the crew, excited by his discovery.
The sailors ceased their activities and gathered quickly around the oval object.
"Njall, what is this?" asked Sven, one of the seamen, pointing at it.
"It looks like a chest!" yelled one of them.
"Let's find out."
They took off the algae which covered the basket and opened it. They really did not expect what was in it. A small baby was asleep inside. He had black hair and his nose and cheeks were slightly pink.
"Is it dead?" asked Bucket anxiously.
"Of course not! Look, it breathes!" answered Mulch, rolling his eyes.
"Why was it in the sea? Do you think he has been abandoned?" questioned Bucket. His face said it all : he was already feeling bad for the kid. It reminded him of his childhood, when his parents abandoned him in the forest. They were so ashamed when he managed to come back to the village that they left the island.
"None of us knows, but the chief will know what to do. We must bring him the baby as soon as we arrive at the docks." commanded Njall. He was the youngest viking aboard, but certainly the most respected. He did save their ship from sinking during last winter's storm after all.
(20 minutes later)
Njall knocked at Stoick's door, holding the basket under his left arm. Valhallarama opened the door.
"Hello Njall, may I help you?" she asked, wearing her usual smile on her face.
"Good evening Madam. I'm sorry to disturb you but I have to see Stoick, it's important." he said gesturing at the basket.
"Oh, he is not here. I guess he is at the Mead Hall with Spitelout. They are planing next week's nest hunt."
"Thank you." he replied politely. He turned around and began walking towards the Great Hall.
He saw vikings lighting the torches for the night patrol.
When he arrived at the Great Hall, he saw Stoick in the back at a table with Gobber and Spitelout, drinking beers in big mugs and laughing.
Is this how they are planning the nest hunt ? He thought, smirking.
"Njall ! Join us !" called Gobber, handing him a beer. Damn, that man knew how to create a perfect atmosphere. He sat next to him and took a few sips.
"Chief, we found something odd while fishing." Njall said seriously. The all looked at him expectantly.
He put the cart on the table gently to avoid waking the baby. There was a moment of silence before Stoick spoke up.
"Are you telling me you found this baby... while fishing ?"he asked insisting on the last word, frowning.
"I know it sounds crazy but it's the truth." he answered honestly. "Do you think the kid is from Berk?"
"Impossible, the only baby that was born recently is Dogsbreath."
"There is no crest from any tribe on it. But I found this!" he pointed out showing them the black necklace.
"Should we keep the baby?" asked Spitelout.
"Yes." declared Stoick.
"You shouldn't keep this baby ! Maybe it is from the Red Army!" interrupted Mildew, striking the ground with his stick.
"Oh not him..." muttered Gobber.
"I don't care where it comes from ! It's only an infant !" shouted Stoick, glaring at the grumpy old man.
"Whatever." he mumbled, walking away with his sheep.
"Well what are we going to do with him ?" asked Njall, raising an eyebrow.
"You will have to keep him. A baby won't be a problem for a man like you." joked Stoick.
"Yup, you found him, you keep him." added Gobber, smiling.
A/N : From now on, chapters will include POVs.
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