Months pass, winter turns to spring and the scott continues to stay in hiding protected by the dragon rider. Hiccup would sneak off to see the redhead with the same old excuses, like 'going to spend time with Toothless' or 'going for a ride'. Sometimes he would stay for ours and sometimes only seconds.
On the other hand, it has been in the middle of the 5th month when King Fergus came to a decision. He gathered up the 3 clans, Macintosh, Macguffin, and Dingwall. The met at the castle in DunBroch Fergus explaining the plan.
His voice boomed in the room echoing down the crowded halls, "We are goin' to attack, they may have dragons! Bu' we have strength, weh are united!" he continued, "They have asked for our kingdom and I refuse to let it go down without a fight!" The crowed cheered in agreement, clashing their weapons and nodding in approval. "We will attack in 3 weeks! Go and prepare!" he added. Elinor was seated beside her husband, her head held high and face stern. Her stare was strait ahead, focus for their future yet deep down worried for her daughter Merida.
Back at Berk Stoik was still frustrated, the princes had been gone for weeks now. For all he knew she could be dead! He would send search parties throughout Berk but alway came back with nothing. He didn't know what he was going to do, he didn't care what happened to the princess but this was not the plan at all. He knew he had a target on his back already but that was intentional, not the princess disappearing!
it was late afternoon and Merida walking along the shadows in the cove. Just in case someone were to spot her fiery red hair from above, she bent down picking small flowers and kicking a few rocks. She had her hair tied up by string, out of her face. Ever since the night Hiccup and Merida confessed their feeling for each other, they got more comfortable, and being stranded on Berk didn't seem so bad.
She continued along the perimeter of the cove when a sudden shadow flew overhead and landed in front of her. It was Toothless, his viking companion above him. Merida smirked, "Well..wha' took ye soo long?" she leaned over scratching Toothless behind his ear as Hiccup removed his helmet. He had a small leather bag which he also removed.
"Well, I thought I'd bring you something..." he held it out to her, the bag squirmed.
Merida took it cautiously into her arms. Suddenly a small dragon popped his head from the bag, making Merida jump slightly as the dragon squirmed out of the bag and clinging onto the Scots chest and it looked curiously at Merida as she raised her hands supporting the dragon's back.
"He's so cute!" she smiled stoking the dragons back. The blue and green dragon nuzzled back into her shoulder, "He's beautiful.." Toothless grunted nudging Merida's leg. "Besides yew, ye handsome boy.." she chuckled, smiling down at Toothless.
"So you won't be lonely, have that little tough guy protect you when I'm not here." he smiled scratching the back of his neck. "That Terrible Terror nearly bit my finger off, when I was getting him in that bag, it's a good thing he really like you."
The scaly dragon crawled up to her shoulder, "What's his name?" she asked as the dragon nibbled at her red curly hair.
"Doesn't have one...You get to name him." he smiled crossing his arms. Toothless watched the Terrible terror sit on the girl's shoulder playing with her hair.
"Ah think Ah'll name 'em..." she picked the dragon off her shoulder and held him out in front of her face, looking him over. "Allister." she said with a nod the dragon's tongue flicked down licking her hand, then she took the dragon into her arms. "Which means 'the helper and protector of mankind'." she smirked looking up at Hiccup.
Hiccup chuckled, "Sure is a fitting name." He walked over picking up the leather bag and handing it to Merida. She set down Allister, which scurried on the soft grass towards Toothless and looked up at him. Toothless grunted and sniffed the Terror.
Merida swung the bag across her chest then leaned in and wrapped her arms around the viking. "Thank ye.."
Hiccup stumbled back slightly because his prosthetic, but then hugged her back. "You're welcome..."
As they pulled away Merida lightly kissed him on the cheek. Hiccup blushed at her action before speaking up.
"I've got to go..." he put his helmet back onto his head. "Gobber needed me for some task and would probably get mad if I didn't show up." He hopped on Toothless who turned his attention to his companion.
Merida nodded walking up to him and taking his hand giving it a squeeze. Hiccup's green eyes stared into her crystal blue orbs, "This war will be over soon, I promise."
Merida smiled in return and let go of his hand and stepped back giving Toothless space to take-off.
The small dragon was tugging on a weed, like tug of war thrashing it around trying to get it loose from the ground. Then he stopped and took a deep breath, gas forming in his mouth as he was about to fire. But before he could release Merida scooped Allister into her arms and started scratching under his chin. "C'mon let's get inside.."
Hiccup landed back at his house, then hopped of Toothless, tossing of his helmet on a nearby barrel. He quickly ran to the smithy where Gobber was waiting for him.
"Wha' took ye sae long lad?!" he asked gesturing his arms in frustration.
"Sorry, I...um...lost track of time.." he said with a shrug walking up to the table where Gobber had plans rolled out on the table.
"Yeh said that las' time boi!" he raised his voice, upset and shook his head.
"It's true.." Hiccup ran his hand to his cheek where Merida's warm lips still lingered from her kiss.
Gobber rolled his eyes, then pointed to blueprints on the desk, "Look, yer father is thinkin' of attackin' them scotts again, since the princess ha' been gone for months...sae ah guess he wants to take ther land by force-"
"What!?" Hiccup said in shock, "He can't do that! It won't work. No no no-" He scratched the back of his neck pacing the room. "There has to be some other way to do this-"
"Hey! Calm dow'n weh have no choice. Anywa' he wants yeh teh build this." Gobber interrupted and slammed his good hand on the table, making Hiccup jump. He turned his attention to the table and looked over the large paper. It was some sort of machine, like the one he used to shoot down Toothless except 10 times bigger.
Hiccup's eye brows furrowed as his eyes wondered throughout the print. "What is this going to fire anyway?" he asked, his voice low.
"No' sure..." Gobber pointed around the blueprint pointing out specific instructions and areas. "He wan' et done in three weeks o'r less." he added.
Hiccup backed away from the table rubbing his temples. This machine was destruction, so much worse than the one he made. "I can't do this...Gobber why can't you do this!?"
Gobber shrugged, "Ah'm not the one who gave 'em the idea. Plus yeh made somethin' like et befo' not meh." he walked around the table heading towards the door. "All the supplies yeh need are back there." he lazily pointed to a door in the back of the smithy before opening the door and leaving.
Hiccup stood there his green eyes glued on the drawn machine. "There is no way I can do this." he turned on his heel and ran out the door looking for Stoik.
The chief had just finished talking to Spitelout outside of Spitelout's home when Hiccup marched up to him.
"Dad, I need to talk to you.." Hiccup said crossing his arms, not looking Stoik in the eyes.
"Well spit it out son, I've got time.." he replied.
"I'm...I'm not building the weapon." he looked at his father in the eyes, his face stern.
"What do you mean 'you're not'?! Of course you are, you must." his father spat back.
"Rephrase. I can't build the weapon!" He rolled his eyes, it was deja-vu all over again.
"But you will." He was getting tired of his son's stubbornness now. "This is ridiculous, don't you want to help your tribe!? You will be chief some day and I can't just let you 'allow' the enemy to win! For all we know they can be on their way now! We need this!"
"This isn't the way dad! You take the princess, lose her somewhere in Berk and now we are just going to attack their kingdom!? Do you realize what you are doing!? Mom wouldn't want this, I know she wouldn't! Can't we just-"
"Stop!" Stoik voice boomed and Hiccup jumped slightly at his voice. "Do not bring your mother into this! Her life was taken by those bloody Scots!" he continued. "I am starting to question which side you are really on, Hiccup."
Hiccup stood there his green eyes glaring at his father, keeping his ground.
"You will build the weapon and if you don't I swear you will regret it boy!" his voice and eyes where filled with fury and hate. He walked pass Hiccup without another word, leaving Hiccup to his thoughts.
The viking's muscles relaxed shifting his gaze to the ground, not daring to turn around to even look at his father. Toothless came trudging to him sensing something was wrong, he nudged Hiccups leg.
"Hey bud..." he says weakly then pets his head. All he really would want to do is ride of to see Merida, stay there for one night if not forever away from the trouble.
He was snapped from his thoughts as a voice spoke from behind him. It was Astrid.
"Hey Hiccup..." she said walking towards him. Suddenly arms wrapped around his waist as the blond hugged him from behind. Making him blush slightly, he had almost forgot Astrid might still be interested in him. He reached down preying her hand from his waist and turning to face her.
"What's wrong?" she asked a disappointed look on her face.
"I'm sorry..I just umm.." he ran a hand through his hair. "Have a lot on my mind." he finished.
Astrid nodded, "Did you want to talk about it?" she asked crossing her arms.
Hiccup shook his head. "I rather not..." Toothless sniffed the air smelling fish nearby, then trudged in the direction. "Toothless where are you- ughh.."
"Don't worry about him, he'll be back. Hiccup you are stressed, you just need to relax..." she said seductively placing her hands on her hips taking steps closer to the brunette.
"I don't kno- "Hiccup's eyes where closed and once he opened he was surprised to see Astrid so close to his face. His face grew warm and he took a few steps back only for her to walk closer. He went back until he was against the building.
Astrid put her hands on his shoulders, he blue eyes looking at his reddened cheek. "You're blushing Hiccup.." she said.
Hiccup could practically feel her breath on his cheeks, "Ya, and this isn't really helping...I really should be going to see if Toothless is not getting into any troubl-" he was cut off as lips pressed against his in a hard kiss. His eyes widened. What was with girls shutting him up with a kiss? Her kiss was different, from Merida's it was hard and fast moving, unlike Merida's which was soft and sweet yet passionate and tender. Hiccup snapped out of his thoughts and pulled away from the kiss.
He put his hand on the back of his neck rubbing it awkwardly as Astrid looked at him. "Did I do something wrong?" she asked innocently.
Hiccup wanted to just blurt out: 'Did you do something wrong!? You backed me up into the wall and just tried to make-out with me, when I'm in love with somebody else! And you're going to ask me what is wrong!' But instead he just replied simply saying, "No, I'm just tired...really tired.."
He avoided her eyes, and started to walk around the blond. "Alright..." she replied looking a bit embarrassed, turning around to watch Hiccup leave.
Note: Oh no she didn't! *z-formation snaps* XD I'm so sorry for the wait, i had really bad writers block, and had to just sit and think for a couple days of what should happen next. But now I know and the chapters will come sooner now :) So what's Hiccup going to do with the lady issues? Is he STILL going to build the weapon? And what kind of trouble is little Allister going to get into? Stay tuned- c;
