hey guys sorry about the extremely long wait time for this chapter I wanted a beta and by the time I found one I just wasn't into the storyline anymore. hopefully now it's the summer time I'll be able to find more time to write for you guys. hope you like this chappie, I know it's short but I didn't know where to go from this so if you have any ideas I'd be happy to hear them and if I like them enough to use them I'll totally credit you.
lots of love from the stabber of butters
*Hiccup's pov*
Landing in the plaza I couldn't help but smile despite my heartache. There were dragons and Vikings everywhere, playing, flying and eating together. Just being in the village filled my heart with pride. I did this, I created a better place for both species to coexist. Suddenly my mood dropped 50 stories due to a certain obnoxious black haired Viking entering the plaza with a familiar blond on his arm. Seeing them together was too painful so I slipped down a small side street and made my way to the forge. Stepping inside I take a deep breath, this is one of the only places where I'm completely happy nowadays, suddenly a gruff voice interrupts my musing.
"wha' are ye doin' 'ere oh great cheifiness tha' ya are"
"yeah, yeah I'm hiding ok. I just… I need to take my mind off things" I sighed, sometimes I felt like nobody understood, yeah I was all great and heroic now but where was all this love and support when I came home most nights bleeding, fighting just to stand upright. Where were all these supporters when I would walk around perpetually bruised and scratched? Yes I forgave them and yes I love Astrid but when she left me for Snotlout it brought all of my feelings of loneliness, hurt and anger to the surface. And as much as I hated this situation I realized, If I even have any of these feelings left in me then maybe it's time for me to come to terms with them.
"well, if you're 'ere ya might as well help out" he said turning suddenly a shoving a sword into my arms. Staggering slightly from the force I almost didn't catch the rest of his sentence. "Sword. Sharpened. Now." Pointing at the grindstone for a second before he turns to deal with his own project. Grumbling under my breath about the unfairness of being saddled with such an easy job I found a stool and placing it in front of the grindstone I got to work. As my body took over the familiar labor my mind was left to wander.
*Eydis's POV*
Oh gods, why did I choose this as my hiding spot? It's cold and wet and much too cramped. Especially with my pack. And I can't get out and go anywhere till day 3 of out 5 day journey otherwise we'll still be close enough to turn around and go back. Thank god day 2 is almost over, lost in thought about how I was going to reveal myself I didn't hear one of the sailors come down for supplies. As I'm hidden in the bottom of the boat near the prow and behind crates of fish. In the smallest and third ship in their contingent I didn't think I was at risk to be found. Suddenly I heard a loud yell and light floods my hiding spot from the sailor's torch
"AAAAAARGH what are you doin here lass yer supposed to be back on the island!" he yells at me looking flabbergasted. I flounder about unable to come up with a suitable explanation "alright lets go" he says, getting irritated by my silence and immobility, he grabs my arm and hauls me up on deck. I keep my head down but I can still feel the other men staring at me, the silence was so thick I'd need an axe to cut it, if I could lift one that is. Shoving me in front of the captain he says "look what I found in the bilge, a little stowaway!" The captain takes one look at me and yells to his second in command
"Jonas!"
"Yes captain?"
Tell the men to flag down the chief's ship, we need to transfer some cargo"
"Aye, aye sir"
I knew the villagers didn't like me but cargo? That's harsh. And then it hit me, I was going to have to face my father's ire sooner rather than later. I wasn't sure if that was a blessing or a curse, but I was going to have to get through it regardless. I was fairly certain I'd survive the encounter.
oh and one more thing
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thanx