Heyo! Sorry it's been a few days and you're all on a cliffhanger! This chapter is going to be quick and mostly the emotions from Astrid! Also you will find out more about Toothless's feelings in this chapter. One more thing, I just want to let you know that I know Astrid is like super strong mentally, but she just lost the man she loves, I'm making her emotional whether you all like in or not. ;) Enjoy!

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Chapter 3: When The Sun Sets

Astrid's P.O.V

"H-h-he's d-d-dea-d... I'm s-so sorry Astrid."

I couldn't comprehend the words that flowed out of Valka's mouth. Tear stains were replaced with fresh tears that poured out of her puffy red eyes. Behind her, Snotlout, the twins, Fishlegs, and Gobber stood with the same stoic and sad expressions. My breath caught in my throat and the tightness in my chest made it hard to stand. Valka stepped forward in an attempt to hug me. I pushed her back.

The tears in my eyes threatened to spill and my face contorted as Hiccup's last words repeated in my head over and over. I swayed on my feet and stumbled back onto the cot. They all stepped forward.

"We're here for you Astrid." Fishlegs whispered, a tear running down his cheek.

"We won't leave-"

"Please do! I want to be alone!" Fishlegs widened his eyes in surprise, but nodded his head. Slowly everyone left me into the silence. I collapsed onto the bed and let my tears flow. I shoved my feelings deeper down into the rapidly growing black hole in my stomach, but couldn't stop the tears.

Not only was the man I loved more than anything on the planet, My best friend and partner in battle was dead, but so was my beloved dragon.

I didn't make any sounds as I cried, just let tears roll down my red cheeks and drip off from my jaw line and onto my wrapped up hands. They didn't hurt anymore. They should have though. Because it was my fault that Hiccup was dead.


Toothless's P.O.V

One minute Hiccup was laughing and doing the yucky mouth thing with Astrid and the next he was screaming. I could Ed get that sound out of my head. I don't remember much, but I remember fear. And pain. Hiccup had disappeared into the white out. Everything had. That's when I saw Astrid. I couldn't hear Stormfly, so I dived to her. I didnt know if I had caught her or not, because everything had gone black.

Next thing I knew, there were voices. Some I knew, some I didn't. But there were voices and they had found me. Ur they didn't find Hiccup. At the time, I had be so disoriented that I couldn't fully grasp it. I guess I'm the back of mind I knew I wouldn't be able to save him. That's when I heard a tiny whisper from inside my grasp. Astrid. So I had saved her.

If I couldn't save Hiccup, then I would save Astrid.

But they took her away. I groaned and threatened to snap it they touched her, but Snotlout (oddly enough) convinced me otherwise. I knew they could help her. Because I smelled blood from her. And that I couldn't help with. After that everything faded and my world went dark again.

...

When I woke again, that's when it hit me. Astrid was sitting up in bed, crying. I had never seen her cry. But it made me worry because of this new thing she was doing. She was alone, which wasn't good for her. Even as a dragon, I knew that. And as a dragon, I would give the comfort she needed.

I stood and moved slowly, almost cautiously towards her. I didn't know what to expect and my legs were sore. I reached her and nuzzled her side with my nose. Astrid would laugh when Stormfly did it. Maybe I could hear her laugh. That makes any human better. But instead Astrid turned and threw her arms around my neck, holding tightly onto me as if she'd fall if she let go.

I leaned my head over her in an attempt to wrap around her. We must've stayed like that for hours.

Finally, she stood and wiped her eyes, broadening her shoulders and and standing tall. She tried to look strong, but the sadness in her eyes was to intense to hide. I guess it was because my eyes reflected hers. Just like Hiccup the day he mound me in the woods oh so long ago.

"Oh Toothless... What are we going to do?" I didn't know. Hiccup was alpha. We needed new alpha. Astrid.

"I need to talk to the village." She spoke this softly and sounded scared. Another new thing from her. I nodded. I moved forward and let her rest a hand on my back. She took a deep breath and exited the room. As we walked to the center of the great hall, I could feel the crowd stop. And turn. And stare. They to, had sadness in their eyes.

"Everyone?" Astrid said, getting everyone's attention. She had already had it.

"We lost a great man a few days ago. A Chief. A friend... A husband. Even in these hard times, we must move forward. With the blizzards just beyond these doors raging on strong, we are only safe in here."

Everyone nodded in agreement as patches of whispers broke out. Astrid took another breath. I leaned into her for comfort.

"We will have a proper... g-goodbye... after the storms have passed. Right now, Hiccup wouldn't want us to focus on him. He would want us... me to focus on the people and the problems at hand. I am sending Berk gaurd out to look for him in rounds... just, just in case... but for now... I-I will lead."

The crowd smiled and nodded at Astrid in approval. She looked broken. And the one thing I could read from her, was that she was keeping it all inside.

I could tell from that moment... that that would not end well.


Thanks so much for reading! I'm sorry this was short! Next chapter in a few days! Right now I'm going to write a Miraculous Ladybug One-Shot so check that out soon!

Also, I didn't kill Hiccup or Stormfly and I will write more on them next chapter! Until next time,

-Daisy