"Hiccup…"
Said boy looked up at the owner of the soft voice with a soft smile. Crystal blue eyes bored into his own, and her soft forehead pressed against his shoulder.
"Yes, Astrid?" The girl sighed, and looked at her boyfriend softly. "Do you think our trouble is truly over? Sure, we got rid of the Green Death and we're not enemies of dragons anymore, but…I still can't believe the trouble's not truly over. I just feel like something is going to happen."
Hiccup interlaced his fingers through Astrid's. He was finally able to do that without blushing after three months. "Astrid, no matter what happens, we'll get through it. Besides, we have Toothless to help us."
A soft purr interrupted the couple, and Hiccup rubbed the dragon on his snout. Astrid pulled Hiccup into a kiss, and everything faded into nothingness…
Astrid gasped loudly, then burst into small tears. Hiccup had been missing for a month, and she saw the other Vikings were close to giving up.
She stopped slowly, and her sad look faded into determination. She was going to find him herself.
…
"So…why are we here again?" Astrid looked at Snotlout with irritation. All he was doing was staring at her. When will he get it through his head that she was now with Hiccup?
She smirked when she saw Ruffnut elbowing him in the eye. "You idiot! She said we're going to go look for Hiccup ourselves. Don't you ever pay attention?"
Tuffnut brought his face close to her, "Don't you ever stop talking?" He was rewarded with a punch to the face.
"Guys, guys!" The four teens looked at Astrid nervously. "I need you all to focus. All of us are going to look for Hiccup. I suggest we all wait until the moon is up at its highest angle. Then, we look all around the island. And if that doesn't work, we will continue to fly across the ocean until we reach the new islands. I suggest you to pack the provisions you need for this trip."
All of the teens nodded their heads, boarded their dragons, and headed home.
…..
"Okay. The coast is clear." "I knew that!" "Shh! Mom and Dad will hear you." Ruff and Tuff quietly bickered as they found their way to the front door, packs on their shoulders. Tuff smirked to himself. Maybe we'll meet a killer dragon on the way, and I'll be able to show off my skills.
…..
Snotlout tiptoed down the stairs, sweat falling off his brow. Sure, this was exciting, but it was also terrifying as well. He felt a whole new respect for Hiccup for having the bravery to be near his dragon when they first met.
I hope we'll make it out alive…
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Fishlegs took unsteady breaths as he walked out the door and headed for the stable. Astrid told them to meet at the stable to get their dragons. He was just as determined as Astrid to find Hiccup. He had been the first to be one of Hiccup's best friends. Don't worry Hiccup. We'll find you.
….
Astrid waited impatiently for the other teens. They needed to leave quickly so no one can see them leave. She heard Toothless whine, and she rubbed his nose to comfort him. She still couldn't decide if she should bring Toothless or not. Hiccup should be able to ride her dragon as well as her, but Toothless will make a big fuss if they left without him.
She heard footsteps approaching and sighed with relief when she saw her friends. "What took you so long?"
Ruffnut gasped, "I just feel a little…scared." She looked at her brother in surprise when he wrapped an arm around her, in a rare gesture of comfort. "We'll be fine, sis. Don't worry about it."
He smirked, "'Cause if you do, I'll tell Gobber that you're just a scared little girl! Ow!" Ruffnut punched him in the shoulder, although a small smile was on her face.
Astrid nodded, smiling slightly, then faced everybody. "Okay guys, you ready?" All the teens nodded.
"Then let's go." The dragons began to fly off, when a loud whining sounded. Toothless continued to whine, and even scratched the door. Astrid sighed, "Okay, okay, you can come. But don't leave the group."
Toothless nodded, and Astrid unlocked the door. The black dragon flew up into the air, the other dragons following him.
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Astrid shook her head in irritation when she heard Tuff and Ruff bickering somewhere behind her. "Guys, can you please stop arguing for five minutes? We're trying to find Hiccup, remember?" The siblings quieted down, but still mumbled words under their breath.
"Hey guys! I see something!" The rest of the teens herd Fishlegs' cry, and turned their heads toward his direction.
"Whoa!"
Black smoke was appearing right at the place where Astrid first met Toothless with Hiccup. It was growing bigger, until it took the shape of a portal.
"That must be what had happened to Hiccup!" Toothless apparently thought the same thing, because he flew at an incredible amount of speed toward the portal, and crossed through it. Astrid turned toward her group.
"Come on!" The group followed the black dragon through the portal and disappeared.
They were no longer in their world.