Heyyyyyyyy! Welcome to the final chapter of this story! I am super sorry that it's been so long since I've updated, I've had my hand full with Stranger Things fanfics and a Trollhunters fanfic! If haven't read those, go do so! They are much better than this story in my opinion. Anyway thanks so much for sticking with me, and let me know what you think!
Also, I am planning on writing another HTTYD story! So look out for that, it's going to be called The Chieftess, go check that out, when it comes! Anyway, please review and as always, enjoy!
Sorry, I'm going to bother you one more time, but if there are any requests for one shots, then I will be more than happy to write them! Look for them in Httyd one-shots or Hiccstrid on the Edge. Thanks!
Disclaimer: I do not own the song at the end of the chapter. It's a beautiful song, that I highly suggest you check out. It's called Sleepsong by The Secret Garden. It is a group that does traditional Irish music. This song is my personal favorite and worked out as a great lullaby!
Chapter Ten: The New Addition
Toothless's P.O.V
Step. Click. Step. Click. Step. Click. I watched my riders feet as he paced back and forth. Back and forth over and over again. I could feel the nervous energy swarming around me, which made me nervous. If there had been food in the room, I would have been stress eating. But there was no time for that, because the hatchling was coming!
Generally, when a hatchling is born, the mother and father are together and watch the egg hatch. It was a happy occasion and nobody ever nervously paced. So why was Hiccup and everyone else so anxious? And why wasn't he in with his mate to watch the hatchling hatch? He was going to miss it!
I tried to close my eyes and focus on what the new hatchling will look like. A dragon? I didn't think it worked that way with humans. Would it come out walking and talking like Hiccup? I had seen small humans around before, but never as small as Hiccup described to me.
All of the excitement that led up to this moment disappeared, as it was twisted into fear, nerves, and... pain. The smell of pain filled my nose. It seeped from under the locked door. That's when I heard the scream. It wasn't really a scream of sorts. More like an angry yell.
"Son of a half troll-" I covered my ears. Even I knew these were bad words. Humans only used them in the worst occasions. That made me even more worried. I stood from my spot and paced back and forth mimicking Hiccup's movements.
"Its been three and a half hours of this! I can't go on to hear her like this!" Hiccup grunted, still pacing the floor.
The door suddenly swung open, and released a whole mixture of the most unsual smells. Gothi motioned Hiccup to come in. He wasted no time as he darted into the room. I was on his heels, but Smack! I hit the door with a thud. Gothi had locked me out. I whimpered and pawed at the door. Come on! Let me in! I'm part of this family too! I could have easily busted open the door, but something told me it was closed for a reason.
I looked back at Stormfly and grunted. She gave me a worried squawk back. I remembered when Hiccup taught me the term privacy. We were back on the edge and at a swimming hole. Astrid and Heather we're behind a rock formation changing, when I smelled treats. Heather always had apples in her bags. I tried to go back there but Hiccup freaked. He sternly told me I couldn't do that and explained why. I couldn't remember what he had said, I had been too mad with him for not letting me eat the apples.
My thoughts were interrupted by another yell. I perked my ears up and pawed the door again. If I listened closely, I could hear what they were saying.
"Its okay Astrid! Gothi says it's almost over. Just a little longer." I could hear Hiccup say soothingly. I could also hear him mutter a "thank thor" under his breath. Astrid screamed and then groaned. She said some bad words and terrible smells leaked out of the room. None that humans could've smelled. I had learned that they did not have such a good sense of smell. Love for example had a particularly strong smell. But it took Hiccup and his mate years to finally smell it!
I sniffed the air again, but jumped back at the small noise instead. It was crying. Not the crying from Hiccup or Astrid though. This cry was new. That was it, I didn't know what was happening but pain and other scary scents came from the door. I shoved the door hard pushing it open and making it crack on its hinges.
"Toothless!" Hiccup yelled. It wasn't an angry yell. In fact, there was no anger in the room at all. Just happiness and love. Lots of it. The crying had also stopped. Hiccup looked at me and then glanced at Astrid who was hold his hand with one hand and the other was holding a bundle of blankets. Hiccup sighed, trying to relax. Except he couldn't. Neither could Astrid.
She sighed and leaned her head back and closed her eyes for a moment. Then she looked down at the bundle in her arms and smiled. Hiccup sat on the edge of the bed and beamed at the bundle. He kissed the top of her head and squeezed her hand.
"We did it." Astrid said, slightly breathless. Hiccup nodded.
"You did most of the work." She chuckled.
"Very true."
"I think a certain dragon wants to see." Astrid smiled and looked at me. My ears shot up and I cocked my head.
"Come on."
I peaked my head over the side of the bed, to come face to face with a tiny human. The little thing had rosy pink cheeks and a head of light brown hair. Lighter that Hiccup's at least. The hatchling opened its small eyes to reveal shimmering colors of bluish-grey.
"Toothless, meet our little girl, Kya." Kya? Humans give each other weird names. The hatch- Kya looked at me and reached a tiny hand and placed it on my nose. I snorted in surprise which made the little girl smile softly. Astrid chuckled.
"Great. Cause all we need is another you to run after." Hiccup chuckled and kissed the top of her head again.
"You should've thought about what you were getting into." The two chuckled and sighed contently. I watched as baby Kya snuggled against her new mother and Astrid rested her head in Hiccup's chest. He wrapped himself around his little family. The three soon fell asleep, exhausted.
I padded out of the room and down the stairs into the man room. Everyone was downstairs waiting excitedly for the new arrival. Stormfly bounced up to me.
"Did the hatchling come!?" I nodded happily.
"Hello Toothless. Do I have a grand daughter to take care of now?"
I nodded my head and shoved my head into Valka's hands. She laughed.
"I suppose I should go meet the new addition then." I shook my head. Hiccup, his mate and his hatchling needed rest. Valka ignored my disapproval of visiting time and climbed the stairs. She peaked into the room and turned back around and came back down. She sighed happily.
"Everyone is doing fine. They are all asleep. We will greet them later." The riders all smiled and quietly cheered.
Two months later...
"Hiccup... Hiccup! I got her last time, it's your turn!" Hiccup turned over and rolled out of bed and groggily shuffled across the room to the culprit of all the crying.
"Oh the joys of parenting." Hiccup sighed as he picked up his girl.
"Hey Hey, shhhhh. It's alright. Daddy's got you. I promise that I won't let anything happen to you." The baby started to hush.
"You're my girl, you know that? You and your mom. The two of you are the stars in my sky. That is why you are named Kya." The baby gurgled at her name.
"It means diamond in the sky. The brightest, most beautiful star in the sky. Okay? But you got to sleep. Cause your mother may be beautiful, but don't let her fool you. She can kick you to Valhalla. Shhhhh. It's okay. Go to sleep."
Kya gave a tiny yawn and snuggled into her blanket and closed her eyes. The only noises in the room were the soft hum of her breathing... and Toothless's snoring. Hiccup got back into bed and wrapped an arm around Astrid. She moved closer and sighed. He grinned at the tired expression on her face.
One week later...
"Kya. Again? I know, I know. Hush now. Daddy's not here. He's helping the dragons. He's doing very important work. So is mom, so you've got to sleep." Kya didn't stop.
Astrid groaned softly and looked back at her pile of paper work still on her desk. It was well past midnight, but Hiccup was out trying to fix a Typhoomerang problem. And Astrid was home making sure Kya got to sleep, as she filled out classification charts from some of Fishlegs students. Hiccup and her had been alternating days of who stayed with Kya. It was just tonight that happened to be such a late night.
Astrid looked back at Kya. Alright. I'll sing to you. But that's our secret okay? Daddy doesn't know. And I intend to keep it that way." Kya stopped crying and looked up at her mother, waiting.
"Lay down your head and I'll sing you a lullaby
Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay
And I'll sing you to sleep and I'll sing you tomorrow
Bless you with love for the road that you go."
Kya smiled and relaxed as Astrid sang. It was the lullaby Astrid's mother had sang to her. Astrid had been an energetic baby with a fiery temper. That had been the only thing to calm her down. It also happened to work on Kya. Astrid had a pleasant voice. It was soft and gentle. The words flowed together well. That was why Astrid didn't want Hiccup to know. She didn't want anyone to know. She couldn't be a warrior with a beautiful voice. That's not how it worked. Plus, she liked having a secret with her daughter. It gave them a special bond.
"May you sail far to the far fields of fortune
With diamonds and pearls at your head and your feet
And may you need never to banish misfortune
May you find kindness in all that you meet.
Hiccup walked towards the front door of the house and opened it quietly careful not to wake anyone. He softly closed the door behind Toothless who trotted right over to a large basket of fish waiting for him and began to eat. Hiccup chuckled lightly at the hungry dragon and climbed the stairs to the bedroom. The door was already opened a crack, with a dim light coming out. He peaked in and stopped in his tracks.
He held his breath and listened to Astrid. She was singing. He had never heard her sing. Having Garf didn't count. She was really singing. To their girl, none the less.
May there always be angels to watch over you
To guide you each step of the way
To guard you and keep you safe from all harm
Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay."
Hiccup entered the room and came up to Astrid from behind, wrapping his arms around Astrid's waist and resting his chin on her shoulder. She leaned back lightly into his embrace. Kya fell asleep in her arms. She sighed contently.
"Hey Astrid?"
"Hmm?" She didn't care that Hiccup found out about her secret. She only cared about that moment. As the three of them.
"I love you. You know that."
"I do. I love you too." Hiccup smiled warmly and looked gown his little girl asleep in his wife's arms.
Taking care of Kya was more work than the two had expected, but that was okay, because they'll get through it. Together.
Well, that's the story! I do hope you all enjoyed it! I also hope the ending was okay! Thanks for sticking with me, it took me a long time to write this! Leave some ideas please! Review! Oh! And before I forget, listen to that song! It really is beautiful. Anyway, thanks again! Until next time,
-Daisy