Sorry about the really short chapter but I couldn't make it any longer. Remember that bad feeling Hiccup had?
The car went over a bump in the road, waking me with a jolt. I frantically looked around me, trying to remember where I was and what was happening. I remembered I was on a trip with my father. I also vaguely remembered talking to him… about Astrid. I glanced over to him, hoping it to be true, but when I realized he was looking in the mirror and eyeing Toothless with an intense hatred I knew it had only been a dream. I must have fallen asleep right after we left Berk. But it had felt so good! It had felt like it was supposed to be true, but I knew it wasn't. I shifted in my seat, catching my father's attention, and ran a hand through my messy hair.
"Where are we?" I asked.
"About an hour from Berk," Dad answered in monotone, clearly annoyed with my question. Sitting up straight, he resumed his attention on glaring at Toothless.
I wish my dream was real, I thought to myself. Glancing back at a frightened Toothless, I realized this is probably his first time in a car. I turned around to face him.
"Hey, Bud, it's okay. Just relax and we'll be there in no time," I whispered, stroking his head. He licked my hand then curled up in the seat, keeping his gaze fixed on me. I halfheartedly smiled then turned back around, taking nervous glances at my father every now and then. I kept waiting for him to ask about Astrid like he did in my dream, but it never happened. We continued sitting in silence for about another hour when it began to get dark. Just as my eyelids were fluttering closed once again I felt my phone buzz from my back pocket. I groggily pulled it out and turned the brightness all the way down so my eyes could adjust more easily.
1 New Message from Astrid Hofferson: hows the trip going?
its been really quiet… we've barely spoken. though, i did have a dream where we talked like a normal father and son would…
it'll happen, you know. this trip is for you two to reconcile
I seriously doubt that will happen
it will
it won't
it will
I'm very extra sure that it won't
it will
whatever
useless
what?
sorry Snotlout stole my phone
oh ok
I dropped my phone into my lap face up but returned my attention to the road. The sun had finally set completely and the only light was from the car. There were no streetlights, which I found strange. We usually take the interstate all the way there, only getting onto the backroads at the end. But here we were alone, the occasional car passing on the opposite side of the road. We couldn't possibly be there yet.
"Dad, why aren't we on the interstate?" I asked quietly.
"Traffic was horrible so I thought we should go another way," He answered, nervously looking from the map in his lap to the road.
"You do know where we are, right?" As soon as the words left my mouth I regretted them. My father immediately shot me a glare that could kill.
"Of course I do," He growled, though I could hear a hint of uncertainty in his voice.
"Sorry, don't know what I was thinking," I rubbed the back of my neck and hung my head slightly, noticing a faint light from my phone.
1 New Message from Snotlout Jorgensen
My eyes widened with surprise. I knew Snotlout had my phone number, and I his, but he made himself very clear when he stated the only time he would use it was for the school project we were assigned earlier in the year. I hesitantly opened the message, preparing myself for the worst.
hey useless I've noticed you're getting pretty friendly with Astrid
uh, I guess so… why?
she's mine!
she really hates you, don't you know that?
it doesn't matter
yes it does. she doesn't like you and she never will
why do you care?
oh well i just… i mean… i wouldn't want her to end up with someone like you
just stay away from her
I let out an irritated breath and was about to put my phone back with Toothless, but I received another message.
1 New Message from Astrid Hofferson: i need to ask you a question
um sure, go ahead
Toothless began to growl behind me, bringing me back to my senses. I placed my phone next to me, feeling it slide under my leg as I turned around to Toothless.
"Can you shut that beast up?" Dad asked. I chose to ignore him.
"Toothless, Bud, what's the matter?" I asked. Toothless growled louder and more ferociously.
"I told you to shut it up!" Dad nearly yelled. I groaned and unbuckled my seatbelt, wanting to climb into the back of the car to calm Toothless down. Toothless's growling intensified, causing Dad to turn around and yell at him to be quiet, but not very nicely.
"Dad that isn't helping," I interrupted over his yelling as I stood up to calm Toothless. Toothless jumped up and pushed me back into my seat while he started barking.
"Toothless, what-" I saw heard the honking of our car's horn so I turned to the window, seeing a blinding car light. I heard the honk of what sounded like a eighteen wheeler truck, then more yelling and barking. Dad slammed on the brakes of the car as I heard an earsplitting crashing sound. I shot forward just as the airbags started to come out. My head hit the side of the car with tremendous force as I heard glass breaking all around me, I felt searing pain throughout my body, I heard too many noises around me to make any of them out, then my world faded to black.