Hiccup, a God

Ch. 4

Trigger Warning: Abuse, Violence

*marks are for prayers*

~Hiccup POV~

As every day since I was four years old, today wasn't any different or so I thought. I was currently being dragged to a tree for another beating by my cousin Snotlout. He was a big oafish character that was not very intelligent but what he lacked in intelligence had had brute strength to make up for it. Along with him were the Twins, Ruff and Tuff, both also low on intelligence but they were devout followers of Loki and masters of deception and destruction. Fishlegs, another intellect who didn't really care for violence but because of his size Snotlout included him in his group. Last but certainly not least was the Valkyrie herself and now Snotlout's girlfriend Astrid. She was by far one of the worst in my book her evil towards me was only seconded by Snotlout. I try to look around but I was blindfolded when they grabbed me. Unable to see I feel a bit scarred do to this change. I feel them tying me to the tree and then removing my blindfold. I am then met with my cousin's fist to my face, telling me that I am not worthy to look at them while the twins both punched me in the ribs. Snotlout seemed angrier today than normal, and he was saying something about teaching me not to look at his girlfriend, and see was smiling with an evil grin knowing that I had had a crush on her at some point in previous years. She would always make up some story that my cousin always believed and would result in a beating. Today was different though. Today Snotlout wanted to see me suffer, and Astrid cheered him on as she spread more lies in his ear to the point where he ripped open the back of my shirt and grabbed a whip from Astrid and proceeded to strike my back with it. Drawing blood with each blow and causing a searing pain to permeate through my whole being, I scream out in agony. After a number of blows he stops, and the twins laugh, saying that they don't want me to get sick and die on them just yes so each grabs a handful of salt and rubs it deeply into my cuts. I scream in agony as the salt burns my wounds. I then feel my bindings loosen, and I pray that they are done. But I was wrong. They turn me around and slam me against the causing more damage and pain as my hands are retied. Snotlout then says that it was Astrid's turn and she pulls out a dagger and walks to me. Knowing that I would be tortured more I pray to the mighty Thor. *Thor, if you can hear this, I ask that you kill me. End the eternal torment that I endure. I can handle it no longer* but before I finish the prayer I feel Astrid's dagger being drawn across my chest. Unable to scream anymore due to the soreness of my throat, I grit my teeth as I wait for her to strike again but it never came, all I hear was footsteps from behind and an angry voice, just as I black out.

~Thor's POV *in an elderly form~

"What are you young ones think you are doing? Why do you torture this one so? Do you think it makes you more of a man or woman to prey on those who are weaker than you?" The group just stood there dumb founded that I stood up for who I believe to be my brother and then they just act as though have lost interest. After they walk away I proceed to untie this person and carry him in the same direction as the others went. A half hour later and I arrive at the village and to my surprise no one even stopped to try to help me except for one man that had a peg leg and a hook for a hand.

~Gobber's POV~

I was working in my forge when I see a strange man walking into the village holding something in his arms and his cloak stained with blood and I rush over to help and as I get closer to him I see that it is Hiccup that he has in his arms. "Who are yew, and why do ya have my apprentice?" to which he replied that there wasn't time for explanations just yet that we had to save his life, which to that I agreed and lead him quickly to our healer and elder Gothi's hut. As we arrived she was already waiting at the door holding it open pointing inside. We do as directed and take him inside, setting him on the empty bed on his side. Gothi then proceeds to work on healing hiccup while I turn back to this old stranger. "Now that he is here and being taken care of, I think you need to start explaining yourself."

~Thor POV *in an elderly form~

As he asked me that, I close the door and all the window, pulling back my hood and revealing my true face. "I believe you already know who I am, my only question is, Is that boy in there Hiccup?"

~Gobber's POV~

As soon as I saw his face, I bowed my head in respect. "Yes, mighty Thor that is Hiccup. He has been under our protection for 15 years now. What happened to him? And Thor proceeded to tell me what he observed the other children doing to my apprentice. "Odin's beard, that is terrible, this is the first time that it has gone this far. His father must be told." As I head for the door, I am grabbed by Thor. Who turns me back shaking his head no.

~Thor POV~

"There is something that you need to know good man." He said his name was Gobber. "Well Gobber, Stoick is not Hiccups Father, My Father Odin is." As I say this the older woman known as Gothi steps out, bowing her head and then throws down some sand but then looks at me.

~Gothi's POV~

I look at the sand and then at the god before me and I nod. "On this day I break my vow of silence, to speak with you Thor, God of Thunder. If what you say is true then that would also mean that you are his brother and have the ability to heal him faster than I could." Thor looks over to the curtain.

~Thor's POV~

"I will try." As I draw back the curtain though, Hiccup is sitting up and looks at me.