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Chapter 6: Training Starts
Berk
Astrid POV.
Everyone was shocked, how Hiccup found the Night Fury, Toothless as he calls it, how he befriended it, how he defeated the "Dragon Queen", and how he lost his Dragon, these feats shocked the entire village.
"Ey, ow' do we know you ain't lyin'?" asked a Viking and Hiccup just glared at him.
"What reason would I have to lie about everything I just said, besides, how do you think I got this?" Hiccup replied, pointing to the scar on his eye and the Viking silenced himself, "Now, before I was so rudely interrupted, your defenses are weak, fighting skills low, and if you want to stand a chance against a fifty foot, homicidal sea-dragon, listen to what I'm gonna say next."
Everyone, especially the chief, the teens and me listened in, "I can't believe I'm saying this…I need to teach you all how to train a Dragon." The entire village went in protest, but when Hiccup stomped his foot and the floor broke, everyone quieted down.
"Look, it's not like I want to save you, it's just that trying to teach you that most Dragons aren't bad has been on my mind the last ten years and I just wanna get rid of all my regrets from this village." Everyone was still a little wary of Hiccup's idea and reasons so he sighed and tried a different approach, "*Sigh, alright, if you all are still scared, anyone who want's to volunteer, I will willingly teach you and you can report back to everyone on Dragon taming, ok?"
The village seemed to take this idea better, but when Hiccup started asking for volunteers, no one even moved an inch.
"So, who is brave enough, or in your case, stupid enough to volunteer him/her self?" no one spoke a word, until someone spoke up, someone I truly hoped to stay silent.
"I wanna!" said Sophie, stepping forward despite the looks from everyone else.
"The next village failure…Midget…the Twig…" and the comments went on just like that and Hiccup looked more than angry, but hid it when Sophie came close.
"Well, I was wondering where you'd show up next, didn't expect you to be the only one to volunteer." Said Hiccup, rubbing Sophie's head and she giggled.
"Stop that, anyways, thanks again for helping me before." Said Sophie smiling and Hiccup smiled back.
"Welcome, now, anyone else want to get up here?" he said and I just couldn't contain myself any longer and stepped up.
"Oh no, you're not going trying to tame Dragons under Hiccup's supervision without me!" I said, rushing forward and shoving some people out of the way.
"Yay, big sis' is here too!" said Sophie, I stopped in my tracks and Hiccup's eyes widened.
"Sophie, did you say Astrid is your big sister?" said Hiccup in disbelief and Sophie just nodded.
No, no, no, don't say any more! But I was already too late.
"Mhmn, my name is Sophie Hofferson, sorry I didn't tell you before. Say, did you know big sis'?" asked Sophie pointing to me and Hiccup gave me his blood chilling glare that said, We need to talk, but quickly erased it when he answered Sophie.
"No, I actually don't remember seeing your sister before." Said Hiccup, kinda hurting me inside, "So I'm guessing this is everyone who'll volunteer?"
Surprisingly, well, not really, no one else volunteered except all the teens, Fishleggs, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and Snotlout, something about not allowing Berk to be put under the protection of girls. So the Chief closed the meeting and everyone left, but not before Hiccup called me back to have the little talk with him. I steeled my nerves and entered the Grand Hall once again and found Hiccup sitting on a chair, feet on the table and picking his teeth with a toothpick.
"So, is there something you want to tell me?" asked Hiccup like a mom who thinks you have a secret
"Look Hiccup, Sophie is my sister, she was born a few years after you left, and I care for her very much so…" Hiccup cut me off when he sat upright and stood up.
"So, if you really loved her, how come she's treated like an outcast here? I heard all those comments and met her tormenter Magnus. I also know exactly what she's thinking, if she passes Dragon-taming, she becomes a village heroine, if she fails and get's eaten, no one will miss her, am I right?" he said and I just hung my head low and tried my best not to look weak.
"Well you…you…" I tried to retort and Hiccup leaned in closer and cupped his ear.
"What's that honey, I can't hear you from the balcony!" he shouted and that just pissed me off
"You were the only idiot to tame a dumb beast, why couldn't you have just left things as they were! You'd be here, and everything would be normal!" I shouted and Hiccup looked at me shocked, but it quickly was changed with anger. He raised his arm and I expected the worst, but nothing came. When I looked, he was staring horrified at something and when I looked, Sophie was watching us with wide eyes.
"What is happening here?" she asked but I just smiled and replied.
"Nothing sis', just talking." I said and I looked at Hiccup whose hand was down so I corrected my posture and went over to Sophie, "Why don't we go back home eh?"
"Yeah!" said Sophie, smiling again, I grabbed her hand and led her out of the Hall, but not before looking back at Hiccup who was looking down shamefully. He looked up at me and mouthed: "Be in the arena before dawn." I nodded and took Sophie back home where we got ready and went to sleep, wondering what will happen to me and what Hiccup has in store for all of us tomorrow.
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Forest
Hiccup POV.
After my little "chat" with Astrid, I ran off to the woods and found a nice tree to camp in. I actually was avoiding my dad…and all human contact, so sleeping in my old house didn't really feel right, so I found a nice tall tree and quickly climbed up. I saw a large branch that would probably support my weight so I plopped down on it and closed my eyes, opening myself for a little "dream talk" with Toothless.
"Well, you lost control there, did the feral side of you come out or what?" asked Toothless, sitting on the ground in the black space that was my mind.
*Sigh, I really don't know. I mean, I've lashed out before but never on someone like Astrid. I replied and Toothless looked at me with concern, but wiped it away with a sly look.
"Come on Hiccup, its just one little slip up, I'm sure she already forgot about it. Now why don't we change the subject and talk about your love-life." Said Toothless, winking.
Normally I would have come up with some retort, but instead I just laughed. Hahaha, you always know how to cheer me up bud.
"Meh, it's my job. Anyways *yawn, let's get some rest, you can't torture Vikings tomorrow half-asleep." Said Toothless, a bed appearing out of nowhere and Toothless lied down.
Uhh, where do I stay? I asked and looked at Toothless who was patting the space beside him, Uhh, sorry no thanks, I'll just find my own bed.
I turned around to try and conjure up a bed like Toothless; my mistake was that I turned around. When I looked again, I saw something that scarred me worse than the ones on my face, Toothless was standing in front of me in his undergarments, only this time he wasn't a he. Somehow he managed to change into a she and now I was staring at his…I mean, her, trying my best not to look like a cherry.
"Come on Hiccup, I'm all yours. I can be anything you want…" Said Toothless seductively, changing forms into different girls before settling on the form of Astrid and coming closer.
Uh…I, er… I stammered before clothes appeared on Toothless and she changed back to being a he and laughed.
"Pfft, HAHAHAHAHA, you-you should've seen the look on your face, BAHAHAHAHA, priceless! Oh, I'll never get over that!" Toothless rubbed some tears off his eyes and started rolling on the ground. He finished laughing after about ten minutes.
What was that for? I asked
"Hahaha, you were still looking a little glum so I decided to give a good laugh, and it worked, HAHAHAHA!"
*Sigh, anyways how did you do that? I asked, curious to know so that he won't do it again.
"Haha, ok, so, since I'm technically dead I have no definite form, so I can change how I look and speak, how do you think I'm not in a Dragon form." Said Toothless before climbing back in his bed. I took that as a good answer and tried to ask another question, but Toothless seemed to read my mind and responded first. "If you wanna get something just think about it for a while and it'll come to ya."
I closed my eyes and set my mind on a bed and before you know it I was staring a…sleeping bag.
Toothless, I thought you said it would appear if I thought about it? I said
"Oh, did I forget to mention you have to be specific, my bad." Toothless grinned and lied down and I started mumbling before I too got into my sleeping bag. As quickly as I got in, I let sleep overtake me.
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Berk
Hiccup POV.
I woke up at the crack of dawn and the sun was barely out in the sky before I jumped tree to tree toward Berk. I decided to wake up Astrid first as a way of getting back at her for yesterday. I bounded to the Hofferson's house where I saw Astrid had woken up and heard her washing her face with water so she'd be fully awake. As I scanned the room, I grinned mischievously when I saw her axe leaning on the wall beside her clothes, which were folded up neatly on her bed. I took out the notepad and charcoal I always carried and quickly wrote down a note, left it on the bed and took her clothes and axe.
"Astrid, you and Sophie are late, your punishment seems obvious enough, if you want your 'stuff' back, so you better move your ass. –Hiccup"
I waited outside on her roof for the much-awaited reaction from Astrid, which I got in about a minute.
"HICCUP, YOU BASTARD! SOPHIE, WE'RE LEAVING EARLY!" shouted Astrid as she came out of her house wrapped in a fur cloth with Sophie tagging behind.
"I see the student has become the master, good job." Complimented Toothless as I chuckled and ran over to the arena, Astrid's axe and clothes in tow.
At the arena Astrid came in looking less than displeased, and considering she had only furs and the wrappings on her chest to cover herself, I'd say she was really pissed off.
"HICCUP, YOU SON OF A HALF-TROLL, WHERE AARE YOOOOU!" shouted Astrid and I made myself shown, standing outside the arena on the spectator stands and she looked at me with fury in her eyes.
"Hey, sorry, but you're late, which means you'll have to face my punishment." I said, jumping through an opening on the cage and into the arena. Although Astrid was astonished, she quickly wiped it away when she came over to me.
"Look, just tell me where my clothes are and you won't get hurt." She said and Sophie came to me as well.
"You should listen, when big sis' says something, she means it!" Sophie said, giving me a look of concern.
"Oh you want your clothes and axe, well it's in there, but to get it, you have to pass my test." I said, pointing to one of the Dragon cages.
"You little…did you…" she stuttered, pointing to the cage and I nodded.
"*Chuckle, if you can subdue the Dragon without harming it, you can get your clothes back. Till then, have fun." I quickly ran over to the Dragon release lever and Astrid blinked in confusion.
"What…never mind, aren't you gonna teach me something first?" she asked and I chuckled.
"As Gobber used to say, 'I believe in learning on the job'. Oh Sophie, you might wanna step out of the ring, it might get messy." Sophie nodded and ran out the gate as it closed behind her.
"Have fun!" I said before pulling the release lever, letting the Deadly Nadder out of its cage.
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