Okay, I've finally decided what I'm gonna do. I'mma quit writing this story.
Just kidding! Haha, Gods I'm evil. Most picked B or C, but I don't want Lord Hircine to feel left out, so here's what I'm gonna do! They're gonna search for their daughter for the whole story, but have little missions and stuff along the way, like the original story. Hopefully it doesn't drag on!
And Anonymous, are you a Corpse Bride fan too?! SWEET!
Oh, and THIS CHAPTER HAS DARK THEMES TOWARDS THE END! They're pirates, okay? They're creepy, dark, and dirty. Sorry.
Here's the next chapter, shutting up now!
Hiccup clung tight to Toothless as they soared through the skies, to the mild annoyance of Toothless, but he couldn't blame his friend. Hiccup just lost his kid because of the adventures they'd had previous.
It made Toothless wonder if Hiccup regretted the time they traveled together.
Hiccup moved the prosthetic to a new position, and Toothless obeyed the grieving father, Astrid not too far behind them. They had long since passed the other villagers, seeing as they were the only ones in their village who felt comfortable with the full speed of the dragon.
"Hiccup!" Astrid yelled as she tried nudging Stormfly to fly faster. "Hiccup!"
Hiccup sighed and nudged Toothless, who slowed down a bit.
"Hiccup," Astrid sighed as she rode next to him, revealing her red, puffy eyes. "I can't see anything."
Hiccup glanced at his wife and realized that it was the middle of the night, and she looked incredibly tired. But then how could he see, the moon was hidden by dark storm clouds!
"Yeah, okay." Hiccup sighed. "We'll be passing by Cragnogh soon. We can stop there for the night."
"Okay." Astrid yawned, and as they flew together to the island, he could hear her quiet sobs through the wind.
"You could have told us you needed a place to stay, you could have stayed with us." the monotone voice of Kenna stated, waking the sleeping couple.
Hiccup yawned and glanced around, remembering they didn't want to wake anyone last night, so they took shelter in an old shed.
"We came in the middle of the night, we didn't want to wake anyone." Hiccup tiredly responded.
"I was awake. It's hard to sleep when you feel like throwing up every five minutes."
"What?" Astrid asked, before suddenly remembering the news the last time they saw each other. "Oh!"
Kenna laughed and rubbed her swollen stomach. "So where's your kid?"
The parents sadly gazed down, remembering what had brought them here.
Kenna gasped loudly and placed her hand over her mouth. "Is Svala...?"
"We don't think so. She was kidnapped by pirates that have a grudge with the 'Night Rider.'" Astrid corrected.
"Oh gods, I'm so sorry." Kenna apologized. "If you need any help,"
"No, it's okay." Astrid replied, glancing at Kenna's stomach. "We couldn't ask that of you."
Kenna glanced and noticed that Hiccup seemed lost in thought, absently stroking his snoozing dragon.
"Hiccup?" she asked.
"Hm, yeah?" he asked, not moving his gaze.
Kenna paused. "Do you need anything? I can give you some supplies, I'm guessing you left in a hurry."
Hiccup snorted. "You bet we did."
Kenna smiled sadly. "I'll be right back." she stated as she ran off.
"Someone needs to teach her how to run, she's gonna fall running like that." Astrid remarked.
"Hey, she's a nice girl, don't be mean." Hiccup teased, though his sadness seeped through the remark.
Toothless nudged into his side gently, making Hiccup smile at his friend.
"I thawt I heard someone familiar." Elijah walked in, cane in hand.
"Hey, Elijah." Hiccup greeted.
"I'm sorry 'bout your kid, Angel."
Hiccup smiled at the nickname. "Yeah, me too."
They were once again in the skies, Hiccup once again far in the lead. He allowed himself for a moment to enjoy the wind blowing through his hair, remembering back when it was just him and Toothless, without a care in the world, flying across the world. Not having to worry about slowing down for Astrid to catch up-
"Astrid!"
He immediately tried to pull back on Toothless in an attempt to slow down. Luckily, Toothless understood, but was slightly miffed that he couldn't go his full speed like he used to.
Astrid gave a small tired smile as she once again was side to side with her husband. "Thanks." she said as they continued to fly together in silence.
It was extremely awkward.
"So..." Hiccup started awkwardly. "At lease there's nice weather."
Astrid glared at him. How could he even try to be so calm when their daughter could be tortured, hungry, or even killed? "Yes. There is." she stated coldly, even though they were currently flying above darkened clouds.
Hiccup's eyebrows furrowed for a bit, confused at her behavior. They rode on in silence, and the awkwardness was eating Hiccup alive. He remembered back when there didn't have to be conversations, just him and his dragon flying solo.
He kinda missed it.
"You know..." he started. But what could he say to finish it?!
"I know what?" she snapped at him.
"Well, I'm sure you know a lot of things, but-"
"Is this some sort of joke to you?" she practically screamed. "Our daughter is missing, and I bet you're just excited to be flying with Toothless far away from home again, aren't you!"
"What, no! I'm worried sick about Svala, but-"
"BUT WHAT?!" Astrid let out a harsh scream that caused Hiccup and both dragons to cringe. "You know, you seemed like an intelligent guy, befriending a dragon and all, but you don't know anything!"
Little did they know, that while they argued, the clouds darkened even more, cutting off their view of the ocean entirely.
And cutting off the view of a familiar pirate ship.
"My hearties sing chanties
Of girls in loose panties
Who linger by the shore!
For six pence I'll love her
Then ditch that land lubber
A pirate ever more!"
The crew cheered as the three drunk pirates smashed their mugs together and gulped them down.
Among the crowd was a little girl with her hands tied with rope, the other end held by the fattest man Svala had ever seen. His dark curly hair just exploded from all over his face, not brushed or trimmed in any way, and was tangled with several crumbs and other various food items. Parts of his beard were matted down and stuck together as well.
He scowled at her as she observed him, and looked at the drunk pirates again. After they sang the song, everyone smiled at them. Svala liked it when people smiled at her.
"A piwate eba mo!" she shouted off-tune, hoping for at least someone to smile at her.
Since she was a Viking, she had an abnormally loud voice that carried. The entire crew silence before bursting out into uncontrollable, drunken laughter.
"Say it again, lassie!" a man slurred.
"A piwate eba mo!" she shouted, followed by louder laughter.
One of the drunk pirates picked up the young girl, to the amusement of the fat man, and placed her on his head. "One more time, Sally!" confusing her name.
"A PIWATE EBA MO!"
Everyone cheered and raised up their mugs, spilling everywhere and drenching nearly everyone, to everyone's laughter.
Svala laughed among with them, happy to finally make people smile towards her again.
"Little Sally's not bad!" one man slurred to the fat man. "Why don't you let her go? I'm sure she'll behave!"
The drunk man rolled his eyes and motioned for the man holding Svala to set her down. Svala once more cowered as the fat man came closer with a knife. "Hold still, lass."
She nodded as the man held her wrists out, which were soon freed from rope, revealing the red impression underneath.
Svala smiled at the fat man, while the others drunkenly cooed.
"Now you listen to whatever these men tell you to do, or it comes back on, ya hear me?"
Svala, as smart as her father, understood and nodded.
She was soon surrounded by other smelly pirates who tried to teach her more lines to several shanties, laughing at the young pronunciation.
Soon Sally emerged, head covered by an oversized hat.
There were more people on this boat than there were people on her island.
And it was fun!
"Let's hear it for Sally!"
The cheers were deafening, while the storm outside carried on its violent behavior.
"I can't hear you!" Hiccup cried over the wind and rain.
"I said that maybe we should try looking for Svala separately, if you even look for her at all!"
Hiccup groaned and tried again, "WHAT?"
Astrid screamed "FORGET IT!" and took off in a separate direction.
"Astrid!" he cried and tried to chase after her, but Toothless nudged his objection and accidentally knocked his rider off.
Toothless roared and dropped down in an attempt to catch his screaming rider, successful.
"All right, thank you buddy." Hiccup muttered, glancing in the direction of Astrid's retreating form.
He sighed and turned away, hoping to prove to Astrid that he could and will find their daughter, safe and sound.
So yeah, this story's gonna be a bit darker, sorry 'bout that. But what do you think? Please let me know! OH! And virtual cookies to whoever knows where I got the chanty from!
