hey ppl!
Thanks for all the amazing reviews i have been getting, sorry for the delay in this chapter but i blame the germans for haveing a hard-to-learn language!
Anyway, heres chapter 11, where hiccup realises what his special ability is! Also, the title 'those 2 little words' refer to 'i wish', just to be clear cos I'm rarly clear in what I mean
enjoy, and please continue the amazing reviews!
The next morning
Waking from my unfortunately-not-eternal slumber, I decided to go and get breakfast; Hiccup was now more than capable to look after himself now so I felt no guilt in leaving him. On approaching the lakes surface, I looked down at the fish that had refused to feed me six months ago when I needed them most – I hadn't eaten in days and was unable to catch one! Luckily for me, I had now learned the tactic. Creep up on one warming in the shallows and fire blast the deeper water behind it, sending it flying out of the pool towards me – Result!
After a few cods, Hiccup joined me at the water's edge, his eyes wide with hunger.
'Hey Toothless, Sleep well?'
Yeah, just not long enough. You ready for today?
'I guess. I can't keep delaying it so I'm just going to have to go for it. To be honest, I'm only going to worry from now until we go – how about we go after breakfast?'
If you want, I'm not fussed. As grown up as Hiccup was acting about it all, I could see the fear in his eyes. He had already (if only for a few hours) been dis-owned by his father once and he couldn't bare to go through it again, but as much as I disliked Stoick, I knew that after he learnt of what Hiccup and I did together, he wouldn't do that to hiccup again. Ever.
It didn't take long for Hiccup to catch his share of fish, each time he caught one a small smirk would appear on his face – I could tell the thrill of fire breathing still hadn't worn off (and even when it does, it's still leaves a buzz). Very soon after, we were ready to go.
'That new fin straps not rubbing is it? I'll soften it if it is.'
Hiccup, the strap is fine, let's just go. He was trying to put off the inevitable again – one of his many flaws but it's what made Hiccup Hiccup. I stretched my wings and leapt into the air once more; turning to the village which was only a few minutes away flying compared to half and hours walk. I turned my head to check on Hiccup and he was behind me, shaking slightly from that which was still to come. I gave another push down to gather more speed so I could locate the chief before Hiccup would have a chance for a nervous breakdown, and sure as sure could be, Stoick was leaving the great hall, no doubt after a very hearty breakfast of his own. Gliding down, numerous people below me look up, a look of surprise on upon their faces – Hiccup was no longer on my back! As good as it was to fly solo again, it felt like a part of me had been ripped out. I couldn't even say he had broken his promise that we would go flying together every day – technically, we were.
As soon as I landed, Stoick walked up to me, the same astonished look on his face.
'So, Toothless, where be my son now? I thought you cannot fly without his help?' I turned and glanced my head towards the new strap, and amazingly, Stoick got it immediately. 'Ah, I see. Hiccup's modifications again.' At this point, Hiccup landed beside me and looked longingly at his father.
'Oh dad, it's great to see you again' he wailed, running up to Stoick, nudging his head playfully.
'GET OFF you beast!' he yelled and Hiccup jumped back in fear. 'Great to see another Night Fury and all but I don't know you!' At this comment, Astrid came from the doors of the hall and beamed at the sight of Hiccup.
'Oh Hiccup, I was wondering when you would get back.' She exclaimed, but the expression disappeared at the sight of Stoick. 'Chief, you did know that this is Hiccup, right?'
'Don't be daft Astrid, this here, this is a Night Fury. How can this be Hiccup?'
Show him Hiccup I thought, urging him to draw his name in the sand as he had a couple of days ago.
'Ok, but it won't work' he replied, but as Hiccup had finished the little arrow, labelling the work 'Hiccup' to his new body, Stoick burst out laughing.
'HA HA HA, seriously, I knew Hiccup was good with ye beasts but to actually become a dragon! No' he turned away, chuckling happily to himself.
'Bare with me bud, I know how I can get him to see this!' Hiccup shouted, and he ran after Stoick, and to everyone's amazement, tackled him to the floor, growling in his face.
Hiccup get off! He's the chief and your dad, you're not going to do anything except gain a few bruises! I yelled at him, and strangely enough, he did.
'BEAST, you will pay for that!' Stoick said, raising his sword at Hiccup who on instinct, shot a fireball at his feet. Only then, to surprise everyone once more, he started drawing in the sand again.
Hiccup, what are you doing? What are you even writing?
'It says deer. A few weeks ago, dad said that if I could ever successfully pin him to the floor, he would get me a deer. I was the only one around then, so in order for me to know that, I have to be Hiccup. He replied, a smile growing across his face as Stoick stopped and stared.
'Hiccup, it is you!' he mumbled quietly to himself, and he ran towards Hiccup, dropping the sword to the ground with his arms wide open. 'How did this happen?'
'Oh dad, I wish I could tell you!' Hiccup shouted, and that line was what started it all.
'It doesn't matter Hiccup. We'll work around this, it will be fine.'
'But dad, I'm a freaking dragon! I can't exactly act like nothing has happened!' Everyone turned to stare at Hiccup. Even I was astounded. He had just spoken, in his usual, human English. 'What?'
'Hiccup' Stoick said, 'You're speaking'
'No way! Seriously, dad?'
'Yes Hiccup. We can here you. To think, my son the first person t...' Stoick's moment was interrupted by Hiccup falling to the floor – he fainted. 'Son! Odin dam it! We can't move something this big. He's just going to have to stay here until he comes around.' He turned to me again 'You, Toothless, look after him until he's awake again. When he does, Astrid, I want to be the first to know. I have some more repairs to see to but after that, I'm finally going to get Fishlegs to make the new Dragon Manual. With this, we can finally learn about ye beasts – properly.' That was Stoick, always one to put Chief in front of Hiccup and looking to exploit every available opportunity before it disappears – that's why I don't like him. He did get one thing right though, I was going to stay with him. No doubt the villagers would want to poke and touch him like they did me first of all, and Hiccup being Hiccup, he isn't going to growl anyone away.
It didn't take long for him to wake up, but Astrid didn't bother going for Hiccup's dad.
'Hey Toothless, what happened?'
You fainted, right after talking to your dad.
'I SPOKE to him? How?'
You just did.
'Hiccup, now you can talk, how did this happen?' I hated it when Astrid interrupted our conversations, it was one of her worse habits.
'During the night of the raid, we both got hit by a cannon ball. When we landed, I was almost dead on the floor and when Toothless leaned over me, a drop of his blood fell into my mouth – that's my best guess anyway. Then, a few nights later, I had a strange dream of being a dragon myself, but I woke up in the middle of it with the distinct urge to get away from the village, then this happened. So today when I met dad, I so wanted to talk to him, and then I could.'
So, when you really want something, it happens to you?
'Well, yeah actually.'
'Actually what? Were not all dragon-viking hybrid you know!' Shouted Astrid, getting annoyed from being left out. It's not my fault she can't hear me, she should go and learn dragonese, at least then there would be a reason for me to speak aloud instead of just thinking what I want to say.'
'He said that if I really want something, it happens to me – that night I was dreaming about flying, and earlier I wished I could speak to dad, then I could!'
'Ok, this is getting a little too weird now. Are you saying that if you wish for something, you change into it?'
'If it's to do with human or dragon bodies, then yeah, pretty much. MAN THIS IS AWSOME! I'm going to go find Fishlegs – this will give him a heart attack!'
'NO Hiccup, we have to be careful about this. Being completely human or completely dragon is one thing, but some people won't accept this. It's like some kind of magic.'
She's right. The grumpy man who tried to hit me a month ago won't like this for sure. About a month ago when I was feasting from a spot in the sea just along from Berk, some Viking with only one foot (not Gobber, this man had two hands) tried to hit me with an axe, claiming this was his fishing spot. Naturally, I just pushed the man in and walked off, but he started staring at me when I was eating after that. If enough people don't like it, your dad will be forced to exile you.
'Dad wouldn't exile me just for this' Hiccup replied, gesturing to himself. 'Anyway, if I can't go to see a friend, I'm going home.'
'Hiccup don't be like that, you can go and see Fishlegs just... not today'.
'Fine. But I'm still going home. I have some wishing to try out, away from the village, to make you happy. Satisfied?'
'Very'
'Good. Let's go' he called, turning around and opening his wings. 'Are you coming?'
And where else would I be?
'Fair enough. Do you want to join us Astrid?'
'Alright, but only to see what in Thor's name your on about. I'll see you there'
'Just Climb on.'
'What?'
'Well, do you want to walk or fly?'
'No, I just wasn't expecting you to offer. It, seems, I dunno, wrong since you were once a person.'
'Still am' and with that, Astrid jumped onto Hiccup's back – much to my annoyance. Night Fury's are meant to be the most proud of all the dragon species. We only allow those who we are closest to ride us, and Astrid isn't that close to him. We then leapt into the air, the only sounds were our wings beating in sync and the occasional cry of joy from Astrid.
Upon arriving back at the house, the first problem was immediately apparent – hiccup could not fit through the front door.
'Man, I knew I would have grown but dad has to get through here! How come I can't?'
Take a wild guess
'Alright, I'm only talking to myself.'
'We'll talk to us then! We are here you know.'
'Yeah, ok. Toothless, can I borrow, you room a minute?'
Ok, why?
'You'll see.' Hiccup proceeded to then walk into my little extension on the side of the main house, and then all fell silent.
What are you doing in there? I asked, but I got no reply. HICCUP! What are you doing in there? I yelled, getting really impatient now – first he asks to use my room and doesn't tell me why, then he doesn't reply to me – it's not like he can just stop listening to me. I decided to stick my head around the leather door, and I then got the second biggest shock of my life. Hiccup wasn't the same as when he had walked in. Now, in the centre of the room, was a small human, clutching my saddle to his lower areas to cover himself.
'Astrid? Can you go get me some clothes from my room please?'
A breif explanation incase i have written it badly...
Hiccup has the ability to switch between human and night fury, but he doesnt get to keep his clothes unfortunatly - this story isnt going to get any more explicit than that!
But there is more to it than that, he can change further, and soon toothless will get a visioon from thor :D
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