My Version of Gift of the Night Fury
A/N: Okay, here's the second to last chapter of this story! And I was stressing about it yesterday, worrying that I wouldn't get it done! Depending on how fast I can write the last chapter, it could come either tomorrow or the day after Christmas, since I can't post on Christmas Day because it's Sunday.
To WolfDragon, I owe you big time. You saved my brain from thinking too much to find a holiday song to insert in this story with your suggestion. Thanks a million! ;)
Well, let's get on with Chapter 7! Roll it!
Chapter 7
The Celebration
In the Great Hall, moods have skyrocketed upwards than they had been for the past couple of days. Vikings were playing with their dragons and their babies.
"This is the best holiday ever!" Fishlegs cheered as he cuddled a couple of baby Gronckles, while Snotlout played with a Nightmare hatchling.
The Misfit Trio walked throughout the Great Hall, watching the joy on Vikings' faces. Although Hiccup was glad that Snoggletog wasn't ruined, he still couldn't help but notice that one certain dragon was still not present. And Ragnar and Cosette saw his sad smile.
"Hey, I have some things I want to show you two." Ragnar said.
He led them to their old table where they would sit by themselves during feasts, celebrations, and council meetings back then. There, there were two chests. He handed one to Cosette, and the other to Hiccup.
"Those are your Snoggletog gifts." Ragnar explained. "That's why I didn't come with you to the docks earlier today."
Hiccup opened his chest and saw a brand-new journal with his name stitched into the cover in calligraphy print, a quill set; the feathers all dyed different colors, red, dark blue, and green, and a bottle of fresh ink.
Cosette opened hers and saw the same thing; except with her name stitched into the cover of her journal, and the colors of her quill set was gold, silver, and purple.
"Ragnar, thank you!" Cosette put down her chest and hugged him tightly, along with Hiccup.
"Thanks, Rag." Hiccup said to his foster brother. When he released him, Fossil and Ivory came up to the Trio. "You know, we have a present for you, too."
"What's that?" Ragnar asked, releasing Cosette.
"Well, we named Fossil's mate, Ivory."
"Huh, it suits her." Ragnar rubbed her jaw, while the BoneKnapper triplets ran around his legs.
"So, you get to name the hatchlings." Cosette replied with a smile.
"Really?" Ragnar asked, picking one of the male hatchlings.
"Well, it's not anything fancy," Hiccup began, "but we just thought it would be fair that you get to name your dragon's hatchlings."
"Guys, this means much more than anything right now." Ragnar set the baby down to hug his best friends.
When he released them, Cosette asked excitedly, "So, what will you name them?"
Ragnar petted them one at a time. "The boys would be Skull and Bones, and the girl would be Quartz."
"Why Quartz?" Hiccup asked.
"I've read that it's pretty, but strong. I think that describes this little one the best, when it comes to being the only girl in the group." said Ragnar.
The female hatchling, now named Quartz, puffed herself up in between her brothers, Skull and Bones, to show that she was tough, making the Trio giggle.
But, Hiccup's laugh diminished quicker than the other two, for thoughts of his Night Fury began flooding his head again.
Astrid then came up to them when she, Cosette, and Ragnar saw the far-off look in his eyes.
"Hiccup, I know this must be hard for you, seeing everyone with their dragons. But, you and Cosette both did a wonderful thing. Thank you."
She gave him a quick kiss on his lips, and then enveloped him in a hug, which he returned.
"Astrid, where did Toothless go?" Hiccup asked.
"I don't know." she answered.
"He wasn't with the others at the breeding grounds?" Ragnar questioned.
"Nope." Cosette shook her head.
Astrid then saw a certain dragon sneaking into the Great Hall and located Hiccup. She smirked when she decided to tease him a bit.
"Wow! Man, wouldn't want to be you right now." she said as she broke away from the hug. "I mean, you brought back everyone's dragons except yours!"
"Yeah, you know, this is not helping, at all." Hiccup said with a frown.
"How is that supposed to be reassuring?" Ragnar asked.
"Way to lift up his spirits, Astrid." Cosette replied sarcastically.
Giddily, Astrid turned Hiccup around for him to see Toothless running towards him.
"Toothless! Hey, bud!" Hiccup joyfully exclaimed as he ran to his dragon and wrapped his arms around his neck, along with Ragnar and Cosette.
When he saw the reunion, Gobber got Stoick's attention and gestured to it, his bell-covered arm jingling softly.
The Misfit Trio broke the hug and Hiccup began playfully scolding Toothless.
"Bad dragon! Very bad dragon! You scared us to death. Don't ever stay away that long again, and what is in your mouth?" He suddenly asked when he noticed something in his dragon's mouth.
After following Hiccup's finger during his scolding, Toothless covered his Rider's head with his mouth and plopped something on him, leaving Hiccup's head slimy, sticky, and wet with saliva, which got the other Riders disgusted.
Hiccup shuddered as he shook off the saliva and carefully wiped his eyes. "Yeah, you found my helmet." he said, feeling the familiar hat on his head. Then, he realized what he said. "Hey! You found my helmet! That's where you've been?"
His answer was a nuzzle to his face.
"Buddy, thank you." Hiccup said. "You are amazing." He then gave his dragon another hug.
"Happy Snoggletog!" Astrid cried out cheerfully, making all of the Vikings cheer.
"That's our cue." Cosette said.
Ragnar quickly handed Hiccup a rag to dry his hair, face, and helmet. After that, the Misfit Trio made a beeline for the podium, where Cosette and Hiccup's lutes and Ragnar's barrel "drums" were positioned. They got ready and began to play.
Cosette: So, this is Snoggletog,
And look at what we've done.
Another year over,
And a new one just begun.
Ragnar: And so, this is Snoggletog.
I hope you have fun.
The near and the dear ones,
The old and the young.
The Misfit Trio: A very Happy Snoggletog
And a Happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear.
Now, when Hiccup began singing his part, Ragnar and Cosette gave an echo effect while signing different parts in harmony.
Hiccup: And so this is Snoggletog, (War is over.)
For weak and for strong, (If you want it.)
For rich and the poor ones, (War is over.)
We'll show the world they're wrong. (If you want it.)
And so, Happy Snoggletog (War is over.)
For black and for white (If you want it.)
For yellow and red ones (War is over)
Let's spread friendship's light (Now.)
When the Trio sang the chorus again, the other Vikings sang along with them.
All: A very Happy Snoggletog
And a Happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear.
Then, the Trio began singing separately again. Like with Hiccup, while one of them sang one part, the two sang differents parts in harmony.
Cosette: So, this is Snoggletog, (War is over.)
And look at what we've done. (If you want it.)
Another year over, (War is over.)
And a new one just begun. (If you want it.)
Ragnar: And so, this is Snoggletog. (War is over.)
I hope you have fun. (If you want it.)
The near and the dear ones, (War is over)
The old and the young. (Now.)
Once more, the whole crowd began singing along with the Misfit Trio.
All: A very Happy Snoggletog
And a Happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear.
After the song, everyone continued celebrating throughout the rest of the night.
A/N: Whew! Finished this in the nick of time. Tomorrow's Christmas Eve! I'm so excited!
The song I used is "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" by John Lennon. I have WolfDragon to thank for the suggestion. I changed it a bit to go in the story. I don't own the song in any way. All the colors, what I thought of, were the dragons, not the Vikings. So, no racist comments or it WILL be deleted.
Don't forget to leave a review. I'm pretty sure that you all have seen the poll results, so I'll be taking it down.
I'll see you guys in Chapter 8, the final chapter. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Got to fly! ;)