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Guest: I know that in the canonical movies Astrid never bullied him, but in my story, she did. That's where I was going with it. Sorry for the confusion.
Ok, I want to apologise both for the lateness of this chapter, and the shortness. Life has gotten crazy, and it is incredibly hard to write an amnesia story, my mistake. So, bear with me as we introduce the latest antagonist. Figure out who he is.
Enjoy!
Two weeks. It had been two weeks since Hiccup awoke, remembering only up until dragon training. Yes, this may be a good thing in that he doesn't remember being captured by Alvin and tortured, or what followed, but Hiccup no longer remembered the great things that had happened to him. Like falling in love.
Astrid still wasn't sure what to call them. Before Hiccup lost his memory, she still would of been hesitant to call them a couple. She knew they were something, she just wasn't sure what.
She chuckled. After they had told each other they loved each other, Hiccup became somewhat withdrawn. He would jump if she accidentally brushed her hand against his. And, finally, she realised why. He was afraid. Not of her, per se, but the thought that maybe, just maybe, it was all an act. Astrid was desperately hoping that Hiccup was putting on some sort of act now. She wasn't sure how much more she could take.
Astrid sighed and looked at the dragon. "You're his last chance, Bud. If you can't reach him, no one can."
Toothless gave a little croon and slowly went through the door. Astrid grinned upon hearing Hiccup's shout of elation, then confusion.
"Toothless? How-how did you get in here? My Dad will-wait...Astrid!"
She ran into the room, stopping at Hiccup's lopsided grin.
He looked at her. "It's true, then. All of it. What you and I were. Right?"
Now Astrid was the one elated. "You-you remember? How?"
"I guess seeing Toothless jarred some things loose. Astrid, what I said, I...shouldn't of. I know you are sorry, and I know I forgave you. I'm sorry."
Astrid sat down on the bed beside him. "Hiccup, I'm the one who should be apologising. What I did to you was cruel. And, I know you forgave me, but that doesn't mean I forgave myself."
Hiccup wrapped an arm around her. "Something I learned after fighting the Red Death was that you can't live life holding on to stuff. You need to learn to let things go. The past is in the past. Yes, what you did was cruel. I think that is why my memory hung on there. But, I chose to forgive you. Because I can't imagine a world without you, Astrid."
Astrid hugged him. "That might just be the most romantic thing you've ever said to me."
Hiccup smirked. "Also to keep bullies like Snotlout away."
Astrid pushed him away, barely able to keep the smile off her face. "Aaaaand moments past. Nice work, H."
He raised an eyebrow. "'H'? Is that my new name? I mean, it's better than 'Hiccup', but still..."
Astrid swatted his shoulder. "Oh, stop it."
Astrid sighed. "So, what can't you remember?"
Hiccup looked deep in thought. "It's on the edge. Shortly after the fight with the Red Death, I sacrificed...something to save you. From the until now is a bit fuzzy."
Astrid was dismayed. That meant Hiccup has no idea about us. He just doesn't remember. She tried to be upbeat. That also meant that he didn't remember the torture Alvin put him through.
"Hiccup." Astrid sighed. "We'll get your memory back. I promise. Because you and I are a team."
Hiccup smiled. "Thank you, Astrid. I mean it."
"Hey, Hiccstrid! Get out here!"
Hiccup shot up and glanced at Astrid. "Hiccstrid? Did I miss something?"
Astrid groaned. Those mutton-heads. "It's part of what you don't remember. I'll explain it to you sometime."
She poked her head out the door. "WHAT?"
Snotlout backed up a step. "There's been a prison break. All of the escapees were contained, except one."
Astrid sighed. "And you're telling me this? Wh-"
She was cut off by Hiccup's scream of terror. She bursted upstairs to find Hiccup unconscious, being carried by a bald man with a moustache. The man smiled.
"This is the Chief's son. And he will pay for what Berk has done to me."
With that, he was gone.
Astrid bolted out the doorway. "Out of my way!" C'mon Hiccup, we just got you back! I am to losing you to whoever this guy is.
She made it to the docks, only to find that a ship had been commandeered. To make matters worse, all the dragons had been exposed to Dragon Root, making them all useless. Except for Meatlug, who wouldn't be able to catch that ship.
Astrid screamed in frustration, before calming down. "Hiccup, I swear to you. I will find you, and make these guys pay."
I'll make up for the shortness next chapter.
And Hiccup has been captured again. Man, and I thought Jack Bauer got captured a lot. This guy, wow.
Although, it seems whoever this is has a personal vendetta against Hiccup, or at least Stoick.
Hiccup still doesn't remember everything. Basically this entire story is fuzzy to him. Unfortunate.
Thanks for reading, let's all hope Hiccup lives to fight another day!
