Disclaimer: I don't own How to train your dragon. If I did, I'd be rich. But I don't. A/N: Hey y'all it's been a while. I don't know why but the ideas just seem to be flowing together. Read and
So, I'm not rich and it is a Dreamworks Copyright.
At the rate I'm going, I'll probably have like 20 chapters before summer's over.
I just hope to god that I don't get a writer's block.
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Hiccup didn't sleep well that night. He woke up really late and saw his dad and Toothless eating.
"Come here Hiccup, I've got some news for you," Stoick said. "I went to the elder and she accepted your proposal. She checked with Astrid just to be sure and the decision became final. Berk's two representatives for this tournament are Astrid and I."
"Thanks dad," said Hiccup and he really meant it. Even though he tamed the dreaded Night Fury, he wasn't anything like a fighter. He was the skinniest and the weakest out of all the teens that were his age. He really wished he could be stronger. He looked over at Toothless and the dragon stretched his wings and crooned. Hiccup sighed and then smiled. "Oh all right. Let's go."
Immediately, Toothless jumped up and he was ready. They both went outside and Hiccup clipped his metal foot into the stirrup. Toothless flared his wings and just before they were about to take off, they were stopped by the arrival of Astrid running towards them.
Panting to catch her breath, she asked, "Hiccup, can I ride with you?"
Without a word of reply, Hiccup offered his hand to hoist her up. She denied that and just climbed up. Stroking Toothless gently, he urged the dragon to take off smoothly, so as not to attract attention. Toothless flew higher and higher at a slow and steady pace. Climbing up into the trees, and then into the mountains, Toothless rose and burst straight through the clouds. He circled a few times, waiting for Hiccup.
"Hey, he wants to dive, so hold on tight," said Hiccup.
"Alright," said Astrid.
Hiccup adjusted his foot. "Here we g-." The words were snatched right out of his mouth as Toothless folded his wings and dived. It wasn't as fast as with Hiccup alone because Toothless never wanted to show what he could truly do unless he was with Hiccup only. However, it was still exhilarating. Hiccup adjusted his foot earlier than usual as well because he didn't want to show their full capability to anybody just yet. Astrid took a deep breath and sighed peacefully as Toothless spread his wings and glided smoothly.
As Toothless coasted towards Hiccup's house, Astrid asked softly but dangerously, "Why did you suggest for me to take part in the tournament?"
Hiccup became extremely timid. "Because I thought that you were the strongest and the most graceful in one on one combat."
There was a long silence until Toothless landed. Then, she whacked Hiccup on the back - hard.
"Ow!," exclaimed Hiccup
"That's for suggesting me to the elder," she said
"And this...," she kissed him, "...is for telling me how you think of me." That kiss silenced him. As she got off Toothless, she said, "Tomorrow, I have to go with your dad, Gobber, and the elder to the Moran Empire to visit the king. Can you come with us?"
"Sure. I'd be happy to accompany you guys there," Hiccup replied.
The next day, Hiccup suited up with Toothless when Gobber stopped him.
"Hiccup, the elder doesn't want to go there by dragon, so you're gonna have to leave the Night Fury here," he said.
Hiccup was a little skeptical. "You want Toothless to be left here ALONE, so that he can become fodder for the village kids? Have you lost your mind?"
Gobber was quick with his reply. "She's scared of heights and she doesn't want to reveal that dragons co-exist peacefully with us. She thinks this may attract too much unwanted attention from the Empire."
Hiccup sighed and got off of Toothless. "Ok bud, I'm going for a few days and I have to leave you here."
Toothless looked up to him and gave him a look that was similar to a puppy-dog face. This gave Hiccup a lump in his throat, but he steeled his nerves and smiled at the adolescent dragon to give him some optimism. He started to take off the things he had put on Toothless for the trip. When he was done, he ushered Toothless quietly into the house. Then, he went straight to the butcher shop and got 300 fish. He came back and put the fish in 5 barrels, so that Toothless would have enough to last for a few days. He got help from Astrid, Stoick, and Gobber. When he was done, he asked the others for 5 minutes of privacy with Toothless. After he made sure that everyone had gone outside, he sat down in front of a sleeping Toothless.
"I must be out of my mind for actually talking with a dragon. I wish I could take you bud, but they don't want you to go." After a sigh, he continued, "I need you and you need me. I gave you flight and food and you gave me courage. Oh who am I kidding, I'm talking to a sleeping dragon. There is no way he would get this."
Hiccup got up and went out the door making sure he locked it. The midnight blue dragon opened his eyes and despite what Hiccup had said, he really had understood how his partner felt because he had tears streaming down his face.
"Come on Hiccup! We're running late," Astrid called.
"I'm here, I'm here," he said. He hoisted his pack on him and it was heavy, but he didn't want to complain in front of Astrid, so he beared with it. The group of five set off and in no time, they reached the docks. They took the fastest ship available. Few came to see them off.
As the island of Berk grew smaller in the distance and the borders of the empire grew larger in the horizon, Hiccup grew nervous. However, that nervousness seemed to fade away as they anchored at the Moran docks. A carriage that was attached to four white stallions awaited them. It showed that they were to be treated as very important guests.
Hiccup didn't talk much when he was on the boat and he didn't feel like talking much while they were in the carriage. As the carriage stopped in front of the palace, there were similar carriages that were also there. As they walked into the palace, they were greeted by none other than the king himself.
"Hello there and welcome to Moran. You must be coming from the neighboring island of Berk. My name is Kund and I am the king of Moran," he said. He had white facial hair that was smooth and he was of average height. He was skinny like Hiccup, but his voice boomed loudly and it was full of warmth.
"King Kund, I am Stoick the Vast," said Stoick. Standing at full height, he was atleast two feet taller than the king. "This is Astrid, Gobber, the Village elder, and Hiccup."
King Kund inspected each person carefully. He went to Stoick and praised him for being strong and straight-forward. He gave Astrid compliments for being lithe, quick, and graceful for her age. Gobber was complimented for being witty with words, but extremely loyal to friends. He called the elder as someone who was wise because she had seen her own life through and through.
As Hiccup heard the king praising all of the others, he wondered how Toothless was doing. He was so caught up that the king had to snap his fingers a few times before Hiccup came back to his senses. Feeling embarrassed, he apologized by kneeling in front of the king.
"I'm sorry," said Hiccup.
King Kund grasped Hiccup firmly by the shoulders and lifted him up, so that he could stand. Then, the king leaned in and whispered, "You are destined for greatness even if you don't think you are. You have the moral courage to do what is right, even if you have to do it alone." The king took a step back and it was clear that none of the others had heard what he had said to Hiccup.
"Thank you," said Hiccup quietly. The king just nodded at him. A door at the end of the hall opened and a man made his way towards the small group. He had a scar that ran diagonally down his face. There were several multicolored rings on his hands. While the king had an aura of warmth and cheeriness, this man seemed to be cold and cruel.
"Let me introduce you to my most trusted advisor, Himaz," said King Kund. "He will show each of you to your rooms. All of you should rest and tomorrow after breakfast, the representatives can meet with each other and register for the tournament."
"Please follow me and stay close because it is easy to get lost in the castle," said Himaz flatly.
After going through what felt like a labyrinth, he came into a room that had five doors. Each door opened up into a large bedroom with a nice view and a large bed. As soon as Hiccup got to his room, he dumped his pack on a chair and collapsed on the bed, drained. He waited for about five minutes for sleep to come and wash all his worries away.
Looks like we know who the seated man is, and that Astrid's participating. Will Hiccup be okay in a foreign place for a few days? Find out next time. This is nap...signing out.
Will Toothless be alright at home?
How will Astrid feel if she has some real competition
