In Order To Survive
Rated; M for Mature
Pairing;Hiccup X Vera[OC]
Disclaimer;I do not own How To Train Your Dragon, movies or books. Everything belongs to Dreamworks or Cressida Cowell
Crazy
=Hiccup's POV=
[Friday, 12/15/2017-7 am]
[Dragor, Denmark-Haddock Home]
The room was quiet after Kelda said what she had to Brynjar and Katja. Nobody made a sound or moved, unsure of how to react. I didn't even know what to do right now; I never expected to find out that Viggo and Kelda knew one another, or that they had a child together!
"HE'S OUR WHAT?!" Brynjar and Katja broke the silence.
"Come again?" Viggo said, in shock himself.
"It's a long story…" Kelda sighed heavily.
"I think I'd like to hear it," Brynjar remarked quickly.
"As do I," Katja agreed with her brother.
"I just need to understand all this," I decided to say.
"Sit, I will tell you," Kelda informed. Everyone found a seat and just stayed quiet as Kelda took a deep breath. "Hiccup…Are they aware of years, months, days…Things like that?" I nodded to her. "Good, then this should be easy to explain. Viggo, first off…Brynjar and Katja are half-siblings. Brynjar is not a child born from you and me; he was Truda Holt's son," Kelda began.
"I…Remember her. It was one night I shared with her; we were drinking heavily," Viggo stated.
"Yes, well, you got her pregnant. However…She knew you liked me and I'd been rejecting you for years prior to you taking over the family business. Brynjar was conceived in August of 1993 and born April 30th, 1994. When Truda discovered she was pregnant, knowing you didn't return her feelings; she decided to leave the Archipelago and end up here in Denmark. Brynjar was born, and she raised him here without ever knowing who you were. As for you and I…I finally gave you a chance, and in September 1995, I got pregnant with Katja. However, as I went to tell you the news…You told me you were becoming Chief of the Dragon Hunters, so I decided not to say anything. I didn't want Katja being raised around all the bloodshed. Brenden and I left and also came to Denmark," Kelda explained.
"So you and Brenden were both Vikings…?" I inquired.
"We were from Hysteria Island, Hiccup. Your mother and I were good friends; I remember when she told me she was pregnant with you after many failed attempts to conceive, or pregnancies ending in miscarriage. I should say your mom was about 2 months along with you when I left the Archipelago," Kelda informed.
"I-I see…" I said, not sure how to take the information.
"Anyway…Getting to Denmark; it was an adjustment. But Brenden and I gained citizenship, found a house, jobs…And then in June 1996, Katja was born. Truda and I ran into one another when Brynjar was 5 and Katja 3. Truda, unfortunately, was very ill and nothing could be done to save her. She asked if I would take Brynjar in and look after him once she was gone. I agreed knowing Brynjar and Katja were half-siblings. Since then; we've just been living life here. Brenden is a dragon racer, and I am a dragon doctor," Kelda continued.
"Well, this just blew my mind," Gobber blinked. "Guess you weren't the only one who left the Archipelago to get away and start a new life, laddie," I glared at him, clearly showing that this was not the time for jokes.
"So…Brynjar is my son with Truda…And Katja, my daughter with you?" Viggo inquired.
"Correct," Kelda nodded.
"And you…" Viggo started pointing at Brenden.
"I still hate you for knocking up my little sister when she was only 17!" Brenden glared as Viggo put his finger down.
"Yeah…I figured that" Viggo mumbled. "Wonderful, so I learn I have two kids from different women, and I'm apparently a grandfather…"
"Indeed. Now…Who is this young women beside you? Another child?" Kelda asked.
"Hm? Oh, no no. This is Vera Grimborn…She's Ryker and Hertha's daughter. I brought her with me on this venture because Ryker didn't want her getting hurt in any attacks," Viggo explained.
"Ryker and Hertha…The woman from Bog-Burglar he fell in love with? I thought all women stayed on Bog, did Hertha decide not to?" Brenden questioned.
"Hertha wanted Ryker part of hers and their child's life, so she left Bog and moved to Hunter Isle," Viggo stated.
"Ah," Brenden nodded.
"So wait…Hold the hell on!" Brynjar yelled. "That's my father, and he's Katja's father…The brown-haired girl with him is our cousin? And her mother and father are?..."
"On Hunter Isle," Viggo said.
"Oh, man…" Brynjar dragged his hands down his face.
"I was beginning to wonder why you looked like a younger version of me," Viggo mentioned.
"Yeah, well, don't go all fatherly on us now…We've done fine all these years without you, don't expect us just to be welcoming…" Brynjar mumbled.
"Had no intention of doing so…But will you at least give me a chance? I mean, I had no idea I had children…Truda, nor Kelda informed me…It's not all my fault…" Viggo glanced off to the side.
"I suppose he's right," Katja said gently. "I've always wanted to know about my father…"
"I guess everyone deserves one chance…" Brynjar mumbled. "Fine, but you still have to earn it…It's clear you broke both our mom's hearts, and that's why they left…"
"Fair enough," Viggo nodded. I was just amazed at all this coming out now when Katja had been hurt, but hey, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing. Katja has now gained more people in her corner against Dane; Viggo and Vera were family, so that was always nice.
"Perhaps now we can get back to business about the fact Dane abused and raped my niece?" Brenden remarked.
"I've never met Dane, but given what he's done; I don't assume I'm going to like him at all," Vera frowned.
"Nor will I," Viggo agreed.
"Might be the first time you and I have something in common," Brenden said to Viggo with his arms crossed. "Don't let that go to your head. I still don't like you…" Viggo put his hands up defensively.
"I just want to get to know my kids…Even though their adults now," Viggo said. Yep, only 7:10 in the morning and what a day it's started off as. Gods, I just wanted to go back to sleep…I'm hungover as shit right now.
"I'll call the police," Kelda informed as she let got of Katja to make a phone call. Katja sat on the couch next to Brynjar and Brenden. "Yes, hi…This is Kelda Oliversen. I'm calling to report my daughter being physically abused and sexually assaulted by her boyfriend…It happened last night, and she escaped this morning to a friend's house with her daughter. Also, she is pregnant," there was a pause. "The address where we're at?" she looked at Hiccup.
"Faergeve 8, 2791 Dragor, Denmark," Hiccup told her.(In case anyone is curious, yes, that is a real address in Dragor Denmark. Looking it up, I thought it most resembled a type of warehouse that Hiccup would live in with his dragons that was by the water. So, yeah…I don't own anything; just making sure that is known.)
"Did you catch all that?" Kelda asked. "Yes, it is the home of Hiccup Haddock; he and my daughter are best friends, and he lives the closest to her," she added afterward. "Thank you so much," she ended the call. "They'll be here in 10-15 minutes,"
. . .
[7:30 am]
I used the time waiting for the police to whip up a quick breakfast for everyone; then I took a shower because I desperately needed it to wake up more. Plus, I ended up puking due to last night's drinking with the guys. After the shower; I felt better, but still took it easy on the food. I stuck to water and was sitting with Dagny on the couch when police arrived. The Vikings were just kind of sitting around, not doing much as they really felt they couldn't. Toothless was laying with Lightheart in their space. The knocking gave it away that police had arrived, so I got up to open the door for them.
"A call from Kelda Oliversen about her daughter?" the man asked.
"Right this way," I guided them into where Kelda sat with Brynjar, Brenden, and Katja on the couch. "This is Kelda's daughter, Katja Oliversen," I said. The female officer knelt before Katja with a gentle smile.
"Hi, Katja…I'm Officer Inga Bager, and these are the team I work with; we're all here to help and put the person who did this away," the woman, Inga offered gently.
"Hi," Katja replied.
"Alright, now I'm just going to get some personal information, okay? Can you give me the names of your immediate family and any children?" Inga asked.
"M-My mom is Kelda Oliversen; my uncle is Brenden Oliversen. My half-brother is Brynjar Holt…And my father is Viggo Grimborn," Katja pointed to each person. "I have one daughter, Dagny Jakobsen; she's about to be 4. A-And I'm currently almost 3 months pregnant…" Katja informed.
"Can you tell me your birthday and address?" Inga inquired.
"J-June 4th, 1996. And I live in Dragor Hotel & Apartment on the 1st floor in room 112," Katja replied.
"Okay, and who lives there with you?" Inga asked.
"Me, my ex-boyfriend Dane Jakobsen, and our daughter, Dagny…" Katja said.
"Now, can you tell me when all this happened?" Inga stated softly.
Katja sniffled a bit. "La-Last night around 1:35 am…So I guess it was early morning. I'd been sleeping on the couch waiting for him to get back,"
"And can you tell me what happened?" Inga asked now.
"It's alright, Katja…Just tell her what Dane did to you…" Kelda soothed.
"I was breaking up with him because I found out he'd been cheating on me with my best friend's soon to be ex-wife, and got her pregnant. He went on a fishing trip after Thanksgiving, so I put it off to tell him in person…Then my daughter got sick for a week, and me right after her. Last night, Dane got home from his harbor job around 11 pm; he demanded I warm him up dinner and get him a beer…I sat down next to him and said I wanted to break up," Katja took a breath.
"It's alright, take your time…" Inga said sympathetically as Katja took a few breaths.
"I told him that I knew he was cheating on me with Olivia Haddock and had gotten her pregnant…" Katja started, her eyes falling on me after seeing me flinch at Olivia's name.
"Kat…It's okay…" I told her. "I know what Olivia did while I was overseas…You don't have to be afraid to say her name around me; I'll be fine,"
"So the woman your ex was cheating on you with is…His wife?" Inga inquired.
"Yes…Dane and Olivia had been hooking up for 7 months while Hiccup was deployed from April to November…I-I had my suspicions Dane was cheating, but I couldn't prove it…A-And I was scared of what he would do to me. Hiccup told me what happened, and I said I was leaving Dane…So back to last night…I said I wanted to break up and Dane lost it…" Katja looked down.
"What did he do, sweetie?" Kelda held her daughter close.
"He backhanded me and said not to say such foolish things that I don't mean. I told him I did mean it and was leaving the next morning with Dagny and we could share custody of the children. I-I got up off the couch and started walking away. But then I felt him grab of my hair and pull me towards him saying that I wasn't allowed to leave until he said so. Dane held my arm and said he was going to remind me who I belonged to…" I saw her close her eyes tightly. I hated hearing this, and I knew Brynjar and Brenden were fuming. I felt like Viggo was too; the man just learned he had two kids and one of them had been beaten and raped by someone who claimed to love her.
"Is this when he sexually assaulted you?" Inga asked.
Katja shook her head. "No, I fought him…I jerked away and said that I didn't belong to anyone. I started down the hall to get Dagny, deciding I would leave that night. But he grabbed me again and threw me into the wall, and I got a little dizzy. Dane slapped me across the face, then backhanded me saying to stop disobeying him. I-I was crying as he punched me and I fell down. Dane hit me a few more time in the face, arms…H-He tried to choke me and…Dagny came out of her room,"
"Did he hurt your child?" Igna questioned now.
"Daddy gwabbed my arm when I tried to make him stop hurting Mommy. He pushed me back in my room and said that he was punishing Mommy for being a bad girl," Dagny said from the couch.
"I told Dagny to go back to her room, close the door, and get back to sleep; that everything would be okay. Dagny did what I said…Then Dane grabbed my wrist and threw me on the ground…" Katja began shaking more now.
"What did he do after that? I know it's hard…But we have to know what he did to put him away for a long time," Inga advised.
Katja cried more. "H-He took his belt off and tied my wrists behind my back. And then he took my pants and underwear off…He started rubbing, then fingering me before getting his pants off and forcing my legs apart and moving in between them. After that, he just pushed in hard and fast…That's all it was for an hour and a half…Didn't matter what position; he'd put me how he wanted it. H-He even did anal; i-it hurt so much…I begged him to stop, but he wouldn't listen…He used his hand to cover my mouth so I couldn't scream for help…When I bit him; he struck me again…"
"What happened when he was done?" Inga inquired softly.
"He finished inside of me 2 times…Anal once, vaginal twice…Then he pulled out and untied my hands and fixed his pants, staring down at me. He said; you're mine, bitch. You don't leave until I say you can. You'll always be mine, no matter what you do or where you go. Things wouldn't have to be this way if I cooperated and just stayed put like a good girl, but when you act up; I'm going to punish you. Who cares if I fuck other girls; it's you I always come home to. Remember, this happens because I love you and don't want you to leave; we have a family after all. Then he went back into the living room to eat the rest of his dinner…and drink. I just stayed on the floor…Dagny came out and covered me with a blanket. I managed to get up and put her back in her room…I grabbed my underwear and pants; then laid with her in her room. I told her that when her father fell asleep; we'd leave and come here…Dane passed out on the couch around 5 am…I grabbed Dagny and my phone…I took $20.00 from Dane for a taxi…And we came here…Hiccup's house is closest to mine…" Katja cried, sobbing and sniffling.
"I'm sorry you had to go through all that, Katja," Inga frowned.
"It should also be noted that Dane has been abusing her since Dagny turned 3 in January 2017…" Brynjar added.
"I will mark that in the case. Now, Katja…How far along are you in your pregnancy?" Inga asked.
"11 weeks and 6 days," Katja responded. I flinched a bit; that's how far along I believed Olivia was.
"I think it would be best for her to get checked out at the hospital, to ensure the baby is alright after such an ordeal," Inga suggested.
"I agree," Kelda nodded. "Come on, sweetie," she urged, helping Katja up to her feet.
"Hiccup, can you watch Dagny, please?" Katja asked.
"You know you don't have to ask, Kat," I replied with a nod.
"Thank you," Katja said softly as Kelda helped her out of the home with Brenden and Brynjar following.
"Vig-Dad…" Brynjar started as Viggo looked at him. "Are you coming? You can ride with me on Snowstrike," Viggo, a bit surprised at the offer, nodded and soon hurried out as Vera stayed put.
"The rest of us are going to go pay Mr. Jakobsen a visit," Inga commanded. "I will go with Katja to the hospital for the results of everything," she added. Not long after, the police left, and all that remained in the house was two dragons, 3 children and 12 adults. I checked the clock to find it was only 8:10 am. Fuck this; I wanted to sleep. Dagny yawned, leaning on me and tiredly trying to keep her eyes open.
"I think you should get some sleep, Princess," I said gently.
"Hold me?" Dagny asked, lifting her arms up. I picked Dagny up and laid her on my chest as I reclined on the couch. Dagny yawned again, slowly drifting to sleep.
"Wake me up if anyone comes…" I mumbled as I yawned and closed my eyes and secured Dagny in my arms before I slowly fell asleep 10 minutes later. This is what I needed; to sleep for a bit.
. . .
=Normal POV=
"I cannot believe my cousin went through all that…" Vera slumped back. "And learning I have 2 cousins? Talk about a weird day…"
"It was informative," Fishlegs nodded.
"Well, I think we should just watch some TV or read something; Hiccup's gonna be out for a few hours at least, and I'd personally not like to see what happens if he gets woken up…" Heather remarked.
"Agreed," they decided together before finding a place and sitting down to relax. There wasn't much else to do right now, and Hiccup was knocked out. So, they might as well just chill and hope the day got better, so far; it had been been crazy.