The ax hit home.

Hiccup was prepared for the ax to lead him to violent end, but instead of it hitting him, it sliced through the ropes. They snapped away, and Hiccup could finally stretch out his sore wings...

But he winced as a sharp shock of pain came from his left. He looked back to see it mangled, the top part snapped and some of the thin tissue that would've caught the wind ripped jaggedly. A look of horror washed over his features. Astrid saw the rip as well, and the sinking feeling of guilt started to build up inside of her. But why should she be feeling guilt? This kid is some type of monster!

Astrid watched as he sat down and carefully maneuvered his wing so he could look at it. From the look on his face, she could tell it wasn't good. With a long sigh he folded his wings - into his back. They seemed to just melt into his skin. It made her own skin crawl as she heard the bones popping and moving under his flesh. Surprisingly the boy didn't look bothered. He then looked to her, and her guilty feelings multiplied when she saw the sadness in his eyes.

"Well...thanks for releasing me I guess. Even though you did...never mind. You should head back to your village. Like those other vikings said, it will storm soon." His voice seemed a bit flat, with less life. Astrid frowned and crossed her arms, turning to walk away. No way. She will not feel sorry for a stupid monster. Just because he had a human face doesn't mean he is actually human. However...he did seem to have emotions...

"What about you?" She asked, turning to look at him. He just shrugged.

"I'll walk I guess."

Astrid looked at him for a moment. Was he seriously proposing to just walk through one of Berks crazy snowstorms? She hoped he realized how stupid this was. He would most likely freeze to death out there. She really actually hoped he wasn't that stupid. Astrid paused, then sighed.

Great! Now she was pitying him! The thing she had just tried to mince to pieces, was now making her feel bad for it! Vikings had no mercy, but why is she giving this boy it? Was he using magic? Well, there was this familiar air about him she couldn't quite place. She swore she had seen him somewhere...sometime...hm.

A cold, biting wind started to blow, cutting right throw her many fur coats. She looked up to see dark ominous clouds gathering above. With a grumble she finally made her decision.

She grabbed the back of the boys cloak and started to drag him along with her. He pulled the other way, surprised, but she just yanked him along with her.

"H-hey?! What are you doing?" He blurted. Astrid rolled her eyes.

"Bringing you to my village." She simply said, her voice firm. "Don't grow your wings or whatever when your there. People will kill you."

The boy went pale, and she noticed scales rising to his skin. "Stop that! If people see those you'll be chopped into pieces!" She growled. He was shaking now.

"I-I can't help it! I don't know how to stop them! I'll be fine ok, just leave me here!" The boy squeaked, trying to get out Astrids iron grip. Of course it was no use.

She's going to bring me to the village and cook me alive or something. This is where it ends. Not falling from the sky and into a tree, but kidnapped by a crazy viking and dragged to a village to be executed. Hiccup thought. Now he was sitting down, arms crossed, as he was dragged along the forest floor. The viking didn't seem to care though, she just pulled him along, her ax on her shoulder. Snow was already falling, getting thicker by the minute.

He tried to bolt again, trying to use all his strength - dragon and human -to get away. She retaliated by pulling him back and throwing her to the ground. He groaned, his already sore body wracked with pain.

"Would you stop that?!" She growled. Hiccup shook his head.

"You're just going to drag me back and get me killed! Why won't you let me go?!" Hiccup theorized, struggling again. Astrid huffed.

"I'm not trying to kill you, you idiot. I'm bringing you back so you don't freeze to death. And you will. So stop trying to escape, you'll be dead before morning. I'm trying to...help you. Now just look human and follow me, we're nearing the Great Hall." Astrid explained. Hiccup looked at her questionably. Wait...did she care about him? He felt a bit shocked, that a viking of all things would be one of the first people to ever care about his well being. He was quiet for awhile, until they neared two huge doors, with statues of fierce vikings seeming to gaurd the entrance.

The snow was falling in sheets, and it was hard to see now. Maybe he is a little glad she dragged him along...but he just hoped he could get out of there fast. He needed to hurry for Stormfly's sake, after all. Before they walked in, Astrid pulled Hiccups hood over his head. He looked over at her, questioning.

"Just to hide your face more, just in case you get scared or something." She explained, then pushed the door open. When Hiccup paused, feeling very unsafe walking right into a room full of dragon killers, Astrid just dragged him in.

The door slammed shut, and Hiccup saw a few vikings about Astrids age hanging out, sitting by a table.

To say Hiccup was terrified was an understatement. Just looking at the weapons some of them had made chills claw their way up his spine. The dragon side of him bristled in fury, immediately on guard. He knew he should run far, far away, but the Viking girl still had her iron grip on him.

Astrid sat down, praying to Oden she wouldn't mess up. Why did she even do this. Bringing a monster right into the heart of the village? What was wrong with her! Apparently a lot...because for some reason she felt she knew this weird kid. Seriously! Maybe she was going insane. At this point, that made total sense to her.

She really felt her heart race when they sat down. And Snotlout of course looked over at her, probably to spout a bad pick up line, but stopped when he saw Hiccup.

"Who the heck is he?"

Gods help me.

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What will Astrid do? Whats with the change of heart? Why is Hiccup so familiar?

Hello fanfiction! I'M BACK! And with a clear plotline and I'm working on a cover :3 It feels good to write again! Sorry for the long absence, I was focusing on my art mainly and school. But I'll be updating hopefully more. I'm so sorry to all you loyal veiwers who have waited patiently so long :) and New readers, welcome! I hope you enjoyed the story so far!

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