A/N: Alright, enjoy chapter 3 :)


That same night, Valka and her mother started to talk about the engagement. They both thought it would be best to talk about it while her father was still out. They went to the dining table with one single candle lighting the room.

"So, what do all want to talk about?"

Valka placed her hands on the table seeing the little fire glow on her mother's concerned face. "Why did you guys want me to marry Stoick?"

Valka heard her mother sigh waiting for her answer. "Well I didn't really have a choice for your life. Your father just told me that he and the chief talked and that they wanted the both of you to get married. I didn't agree with him, but he said it would be best for you."

"I don't understand, are we out of money or something?"

"That's what I was wondering, but I did not see anything wrong with our life savings. I just think your father is hiding something from us."

"Does Spitelout know about this?"

"I doubt he does. All of this happened after he left for training."

Valka bit her lip and lowered her eyes. "I don't want to get married." Her mother patted her hands. "I know dear, but I don't know how to stop it. The Chief and your father want this marriage to happen-"

"But I don't! I don't want to get married! I don't even know him!" Then they both heard the door shut and they saw Shoutlout Jorgenson walking to the table. "What's this I hear? You don't want to get married?"

"Dad, you can't possibly think I'm okay with this!"

"I don't understand you; this is a great thing that has happened to our family!"

"Not for me! I didn't even get a chance to say yes or no to the marriage. You just said yes for me!" Valka cried as she ran to her room and slammed the door behind her.

"You know, she'll thank me for this later." He said and received a glare from his wife.

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Stoick walked outside from his house as the sunlight mocked him. He didn't want to do this, but he had to tell his "fiancé" that the marriage date got moved. As he walked to the Jorgenson household, he started to feel nauseated once he was in front of the door.

Stoick took one last breath and knocked on the door. He heard footsteps from inside and his heart was beating fast. He felt his heart stop once he heard the door. Mr. Jorgenson opened the door and smiled seeing the young man.

"Ah there he is!"

"Oh hey, Mr. Jorgen-" Stoick couldn't finish when he pulled him in and shut the door with enthusiasm.

"Valka, your future husband is here!" Stoick hid his face in his hands feeling his face get hot. "Actually, that's the reason why I'm here."

Valka walked down the stairs and saw her father and Stoick. "Hey Stoick, what are you doing here?"

He almost thought his heart was going to come out of his chest. She saw he wasn't looking her in the eye, but staring at the floor. "Son, are you alright?" Shoutlout asked then saw his wife enter the room.

"Um…..The date for the wedding got changed."

Valka started to get nervous. She knew the way he was acting, it was not good. "Moved to what?" she forced herself to ask. Stoick gulped and answered "six days from today."

"WHAT?!" the women cried at the reply.

"Excellent! What great news! We shall start the plans tonight!" Shoutlout said with a grin being oblivious of the others feelings about the date. Valka just couldn't believe what she was hearing.

Mrs. Jorgenson walked up to Stoick about to ask why, but decided not to. If her husband wouldn't tell her anything about the marriage, why would he? So she just patted his shoulder as she left to go gather food.

"Dad, can you leave us?" She asked in a whisper.

"I'm sorry Valka, but I can't leave you two-"

"LEAVE!" she cried with frustration. Both of the men jumped at her tone, Stoick had no idea that a little girl could have a loud voice.

Shoutlout raised his hands in surrender and walked out of the house. Stoick kept his head down hearing her footsteps in the little house.

"What happened?" Valka asked crossing her arms over her chest. Stoick took a deep breath, he thought about what his dad told him the other night. He couldn't tell her the truth, so he tried to tell her a lie.

"My dad didn't want to wait." Valka rolled her eyes at him. "Why does your father have to be so impatient?" Stoick shrugged and raised his head to look at her.

Valka sat down in a chair putting her face in her hands. Stoick looked at her with sympathy and wondered how this was affecting her.

Stoick walked to her and crouched down in front of her. Valka felt his presence and lifted her head to look at him. "Valka, I understand why you'd be upset. Maybe we should just talk to our parents and not go through with this marriage."

Valka shook her head. "No, did you see the look on my father's face when you told us the date got moved? I can't do that to him."

"Valka, you're upset, I'm upset, and the only people who are pleased with this marriage are our fathers. Maybe they'll understand why we don't want to go through with it."

The young girl raised a brow at him. "Are you kidding me? Our fathers want this to happen! I've never seen my father this happy in years."

"So you want to sacrifice your happiness for his? Do you understand how crazy that sounds?"

"I know, but maybe we should go through with the marriage."

"Are you sure about this?" Stoick received a nod from her. "I'm sure, Stoick."

"Alright, I'll tell my father, and you can tell your parents." Stoick said as he stood up, patted her shoulder and walked to the door. "I'll see you later, Valka." The girl nodded with a weak smile.

"See you later." She said to him as he shut the door behind him.

Valka stayed sitting on the chair alone with her thoughts as she rubbed her arm wondering if she made the right choice.


A/N: I'm in the middle of chapter 4 right now, so once I get it proofread I'll upload it. Don't forget to review and no flames please :)