The Prophecy Of Peace
Rating; M
Pairing; Toothless X Hiccup
Disclaimer; I do not own How To Train Your Dragon, or Beauty and the Beast, which this fanfiction is based on.
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{Berk}
"Astrid, I don't want to hear another word about it. I understand that it's been two weeks, and we haven't found Hiccup. But we've been all over that forest at least twenty times, and there is no fog wall!" Magnor scolded his daughter.
"Magnor, stop yelling at her," Gobber sighed.
"It's foolish to believe something like this. There is no fog, and Hiccup must be hiding because he doesn't want to kill dragons, just like your wife, Stoick," Dagur, Chief of the Berserker Tribe claimed. Stoick closed his eyes. Sadly, it was true. Stoick's wife, the former Chieftess and mother of Hiccup was not a woman who wanted to fight dragons. Valka Haddock firmly believed that peace was possible, but it was an unpopular opinion that everyone disregarded more so after Valka was carried off by a dragon when Hiccup was a baby, before any of the other teens of Hiccup's generation had been born too.
"If that were true than Hiccup would have come back to say something! I'm telling you, he's locked up as a prisoner to the hybrid!" Astrid growled.
"Enough with the yelling! The Chief already doesn't feel well as it is. Now, I understand that we have a missing Heir, but I know Hiccup, and I know he's handling himself. All of you need to clear out, so Stoick can get some rest," Gobber demanded. Stoick covered his mouth, and coughed hard again. "Easy does it, Stoick,"
"Where…is my son, Gobber? Please…We need to find…him," Stoick insisted.
"When you're better my friend. You're no good in a search party if you pass out or get worse. Hiccup is okay, I'm sure of it. Hold faith, my friend," Gobber reminded as Stoick panted a little, closing his eyes as Gobber put a cold rag on his forehead.
{Toothless's Castle}
Hiccup was sitting in the South Wing while staring up at the full moon overhead. Hiccup thought it was beautiful. In all this, Hiccup was thinking about his mother while holding a small wooden guitar in his hands. Meanwhile, Toothless was looking around for Hiccup.
"Have any of you seen Hiccup?" Toothless asked his friends while walking by him.
"I saw him head to the South Wing as the sun was beginning to set," Sharpshot informed.
"Why? Is something wrong?" Stormfly questioned.
"I hope not; he's been quiet all day. I want to see if he's alright. Thanks," Toothless then began making his way to the Southern Wing of the castle. In curiosity. The others followed their prince to locate Hiccup. Reaching the South Wing, Toothless entered the room quietly to see Hiccup sitting silently, sighing as he stared at the moon. The other hybrids came in to watch. "Hiccup?"
Hiccup faced Toothless quickly, putting the guitar tone and got to his feet. "Sorry, I know you don't like me in here unless you are too. I just…love how the moon looks from this room,"
"It's alright. I trust you," Toothless responded. "Fond of the moon?"
"Only a full one," Hiccup admitted. "Reminds me of my mom; always being so happy, and filled with light. Well, that's what dad has said. I don't…remember her," Meatlug shoved Toothless a bit, hinting to him. Toothless went to his bed, and got a book from under his pillows, then brought it over towards Hiccup.
"This was another gift from the enchantress; a book that could take me anywhere in my past. The only catch is that I can't change what has already happened," Toothless explained.
"That's still pretty special. You can go back and see your dad, maybe a time before the curse took place," Hiccup stated.
"Well, the special part is that this works for anyone who touches it," Toothless hinted as Hiccup looked at him curiously. "Would you like to see your mother again?" Hiccup's eyes widened a little as Toothless took his hand, the placed it in the center of the book. "Close your eyes, and think back," Toothless instructed. Nervously, Hiccup did as he was told, trying to recall when he was a baby, and the night his mother was taken.
{Seventeen Years Ago}
Hiccup opened his eyes to see his father's house, he and Toothless stood on the second level staring at an auburn haired baby with green eyes in a cradle.
"That's you?" Toothless asked. Hiccup never responded as he looked around, taking it all in. Outside was a raid going on, people trying to stay off the dragons. Suddenly, a dragon burst through the wall, and made its way inside the home. The dragon stood before baby Hiccup's cradle, playing with him, and letting Hiccup hold its claw while giggling. The sound of footsteps coming up the stairs could be heard as Hiccup whipped his head upward. A woman entered with long autumn-colored hair and blue/green eyes.
"Hiccup!" the woman said while out of breath as she grabbed a sword from the wall, and pointed it at the dragon. However, the woman who Hiccup guessed was his mother had hesitated on attacking the dragon. The woman watched as the creature played with baby Hiccup, seeing him giggle. When the dragon put too much weight on the cradle, it rocked and the claw of the giant beast cut Hiccup's cheek, causing the baby to cry out. The dragon turned its attention on the woman who held the sword up again, and still didn't attack it.
"Valka!" shouted a male voice.
"Dad?" Hiccup whispered as he saw a weapon strike the dragon in the side of the head, then it got mad and began to shoot fire. Valka, Hiccup's mother, dropped her sword as the dragon got closer to it, but it was smiling.
"Hold on!" Stoick yelled as he jumped and got baby Hiccup out of the cradle, then turned to get his wife.
"Stoick!" Valka cried out as she'd been grabbed by the dragon's claws, then being carried out of the house and into the sky.
"VALKA!" Stoick bellowed while holding baby Hiccup in his arms. Nothing could be done, Hiccup watched his mother get carried off by a dragon, as it had happened that fateful night. Hiccup knew this was just a memory of what happened, something he couldn't remember as he got older, but now, thanks to Toothless, he could. Hiccup knelt down, and put his hand on the cradle. Toothless observed him as Hiccup put his head down. Finally Hiccup looked at Toothless while trying not to cry.
"I'm ready to go back," Hiccup stated. Toothless nodded as he put his hand on Hiccup's shoulder.
"Just say; home." Toothless told him. Hiccup closed his eyes tightly after taking one more look at his heartbroken father cradling his baby form in his arms.
"Home," Hiccup repeated sadly.
{Present Time}
It only took a few moments before Hiccup and Toothless arrived back at Toothless's castle. The hybrid leader removed his hand from Hiccup's shoulder, then saw him holding something in his arms.
"What's that?" Sharpshot asked while coming next to Hiccup.
"It's…a stuffed toy that my mother made for me. When I was…fifteen, my dad showed me a drawing of it, and that on a fishing trip, I threw it into the sea because I was scared of it. I guess…when I saw it in the cradle…I-I didn't want to lose it again," Hiccup replied softly. "It's all I have left of her,"
"Are you okay?" Stormfly asked.
"Y-Yeah. I think I will be now. Thank you, Toothless," Hiccup looked at Toothless now.
"You're welcome. I had come up here to ask you if you'd like to join me on a late night stroll; I'm also a fan of the full moon. I sensed you might be troubled, and thought that a trip to the past so you could see your mother might raise your mood a bit," Toothless admitted.
"You know, I'd really like that, Toothless. Just let me put this away," Hiccup told him with a smile. Toothless nodded as Hiccup hurried out of the room and to his own to put away the toy on his bed. Afterward, Hiccup returned to see Toothless standing there alone, and the others had left. "Ready for that walk?" he asked.
"Oh, I never said we were walking," Toothless chuckled as Hiccup arched a brow at him. Toothless moved into a beam of moonlight and crouched to all fours. A purple glow surrounded him as Hiccup watched his figure change into that of the more feared dragon known to humans; a Night Fury. Toothless was a Night Fury!? Well, now the name Fury that Toothless gave him made a lot of sense suddenly. Toothless was on all fours, black body with scales and patches of lighter gray, and of course, greens with black irises. There was a long tail with fins on the end, and two large wings on Toothless's back.
"You're a-a Night Fury?" Hiccup asked.
"I am," Hiccup heard Toothless say in his mind. "Don't be alarmed. It's the only way I can talk in this form; it's a bond we have as friends. You being the first human to understand our kind, and treat us you'd treat your own,"
'Weird, but cool too,' Hiccup thought.
"I heard that. Yes, you can communicate with me through the mind as well. It's a link," Toothless told him.
"Oh! Wow, this could take some getting used too," Hiccup said.
"Not really. I can only take this form on a full moon, hence why I said I'm a fan of it. Once I month, I can take my real dragon appearance, and fly as if nothing changed. Would you…like to fly with me, Hiccup? I know you said you wanted to see what it would be like to fly, and be up there." Toothless asked.
"H-How would that work?" Hiccup inquired.
"Just get on my back," Toothless gave a gummy smile. This is when Hiccup noticed that he had no teeth, and smiled some. Hiccup carefully climbed on Toothless's back, and sat there nervously. "It's alright, you aren't heavy, Hiccup. Ready?" Toothless asked him.
"I-I think so?" Hiccup replied. Toothless launched himself into the sky as Hiccup gripped his arms around Toothless's neck, closing his eyes tightly. After a few minutes, things were still, or so that's how it felt to Hiccup.
"You don't need to be afraid; I won't drop you. I promise. Open your eyes. You're flying, Hiccup," Toothless informed. Hiccup took a few deep breaths before slowly opening his eyes and loosening his grip on Toothless. Hiccup looked around, entirely in awe of how beautiful it was. Hiccup had the perfect view of the moon, and the sky was so clear; able to see the stars vividly. Hiccup sat up and continued to gaze at the sight before him. A glow of lights caught his attention, Hiccup looked more to see the Northern Lights up close, and fell in love with it. "What do you think?"
"I don't…have the words to describe this, Toothless," Hiccup admitted.
"Is it all you imagined flying would be?" Toothless inquired.
"No. No, not at all," Hiccup informed as Toothless wasn't sure what he meant since he just said he didn't have the words to describe the sight. "It's so much more than I expected to see, and feel. It's…incredible, Tooth," Toothless smiled knowing that he did the right thing today by taking Hiccup to see his mom, and now with the flight. Toothless knew that they were running out of time to break the curse, but at least he'd always have Hiccup as a friend if nothing else, and that was okay with him. For Hiccup, he didn't know how to feel; Toothless did two unbelievable things for him all in one day, and the feeling he got from it, he didn't know how to explain. Hiccup yawned with a smile.
"You're tired," Toothless stated.
"Yeah, I guess I am. Let's go home," Hiccup said softly. Toothless turned around as Hiccup got a look at the village for the first time in two weeks, and he only smiled. Toothless returned to the castle and landed. Hiccup got off his back as Toothless transformed back to his hybrid state. Hiccup was so exhausted that he ended up sitting down on Toothless's bed, and laid back, falling asleep moments later before Toothless could offer to take him back to his room. Toothless smiled as he covered Hiccup up with a blanket, then exited the room. Toothless didn't mind if Hiccup slept there; the most meaningful thing to him tonight was that Hiccup had said; Let's go home, referring to Hiccup and Toothless going back to the castle, and even when got a glance at his home village, he didn't change his mind, and that meant a lot to Toothless to know that Hiccup chose to stay with him tonight.
