The How To Train Your Dragon book series and all its contents belong to Cressida Cowell. The How To Train Your Dragon movie and animated series and all of its contents belong to DreamWorks Studios. I claim no ownership over anything in this fanfic. Be merciful.
Well, this fanfic is gonna take elements from the books, movies, and animated series. Hope ya like it, constructional criticism appreciated and welcomed.
Hiccup, with his new traveling companion the exceptionally strong Saber Tooth Driver dragon One-Eye, set off down the mountain path to start the journey to a new location. He didn't know where he was going to go next or if Wodensfang had yet another plan for them but he knew that with these three incredible friends with him, there would be nothing to worry about. Hiccup reminisced about the first time they were on this path and how dangerous it had been that time, it was amazing to think that since then he had more than tripled his knowledge on dragons was still a surprise if he was honest. He still couldn't believe he had just destroyed and abandoned a place like the Archives, but it was a necessity as much as he disliked it. Considering how badly the first trek through the mountains had gone, it seemed like they were rushing through the pass but actually going through at a normal walk. They made it through the pass in half the time. When they reached the initial opening into the mountain range where One-Eye originally warned them of his position as a guardian, One-Eye couldn't help but stop dead in his tracks right before they walked out. One-Eye was stood completely still, wings relaxed and starting to droop, head down staring at the ground and a small shiver shown on his tail as it rustled the snow behind him. They heard a monstrous roar, a roar that was two roars hidden and blended into one another. It was the roar of a pair of Stormcutters. Then they heard another roar, a roar resounding with strength and determination. It was the roar from one of his brothers. Hiccup looked back at his new companion stood there. One-Eye heard the roars then he started walking forward and took his new position on Hiccup's left side. Hiccup hopped aboard Toothless and each of the friends looked at each other and nodded. Toothless extended his wings and leaped into the aor. One-Eye lifted his own wings as they were almost dragging on the ground and with all of his strength leapt even higher than Toothless and let out his own ferocious roar.
"So Woden, got a new destination for us?"
"Well Master, we'd be going there much earlier than I would've like but considering the progress you said you made with the books, I think we'd have gone there early anyway."
"Yeah…haha…alright then, where we going?"
"I'd like to take you to train with the greatest swordsman in all of the Barbaric Archipelago."
"Sounds fucking amazing."
"Sounds dangerous to be honest Hiccup."
"Nah One-Eye, Hiccups pretty handy on his own, this sounds great."
"Don't worry about it One-Eye, I may not be totally trustworthy in a fight, but this could help me a lot. Ok with that?"
"If Toothless and Woden believe it the best option, I shan't object."
"Cool. So what's the bearing this time Woden?"
"If memory serves well, we are heading far south and southeast."
"I thought these mountains were the eastern most point in the archipelago?"
"To the average Viking they are. To people aiming to train under the best though, there is a hidden area far to the south that leads to the tallest mountain. That is where we are headed Hiccup and that is where you will learn a wonderful art."
"Sounds like its far away."
"Sounds perfect, I would like nothing more than to learn of your past travels. This presents a perfect opportunity to do so."
"That's the spirit One-Eye. Alright then. Off we go. To meet the master."
Toothless and One-Eye set off in the direction Wodensfang said was their next destination. The three decided it would be best to start off from the beginning. During the days they traveled to the new place they might call home for who knows how long they took turns talking about their experiences. Hiccup had been the first one to talk about his life on Berk. He explained everything in the same manner that he explained it to Wodensfang. He went into the everyday life that was supposed to be for a Viking and added in what his actual life was like. Hiccup talked about the mocking and the insulting, he talked about the general hate he seemed to get from the entire village and the absolute lack of support from his father. One-Eye seemed to grow more and more enraged as Hiccup explained the years of his growth on Berk but would always get calmed down by Hiccup himself. He would explain it was of no use at all getting mad over something that couldn't be changed and he eventually came to the day where he and Toothless met in the forest. The flying and camping had gone on for almost a week at that point and the time just seemed to soar by with Hiccup talking. Reading all those books on dragon and Viking culture turned Hiccup into a much more eloquent speaker and it was very visible to Wodensfang. The next few days of talking were split between Toothless and Hiccup. They would go into details about how they each perceived the situation with Toothless making some remarks here and there making Hiccup seem nothing like his current self, he talked about the scrawny boy who was almost terrified of anything with scales and Hiccup talked about how easy it was to tame this giant pet. The journey got a lot livelier with both of them talking and all of them laughing at the failed flight attempts and hours they spent together without talking. Multiple times a day, elongating their trip, they would have to touch down on land to avoid crashing from losing concentration from the giggle fits they had. As opposed to the near week Hiccup talked by himself, the two only talked for a day and a half. At this point Wodensfang was overjoyed he would finally be able to chime in for himself as they had arrived to the point in the story where the duo had landed on the island and would bring him along with him and he was more than happy to aid Hiccup. Now that the three of them were together in the story, Wodensfang mainly, spoke easily about their adventures in being led around by an old, small, brilliant dragon. One-Eye was fascinated by the way the weeks and months they spent together. To One-Eye, the second Wodensfang joined their group, the duo turned trio began walking down a new path they probably would've never even dreamed of. Wodensfang was clear on the issue though, Hiccup was destined for great things no matter what, he just needed a little guidance and Wodensfang gave that to him. Wodensfang explained a little more in depth what it currently meant to be a Hiccup to him. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock was a cursed name. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock was not a name given to Vikings to have a normal life, or even a remotely good one for that matter in regards to Vikings. Wodensfang explained what had happened to the previous Hiccup's, how they were abandoned and expected to die alone and far away from any village before even growing. No Hiccup went through that though and that's why the current Hiccup now has such a big burden on his shoulders, it was almost like his ancestors had always been creating this new path for him. They acquired knowledge on dragons from around the globe and now he had a chance to create a new path not just for him but for all the Vikings, and maybe more people he wasn't even aware of yet. While Hiccup began to think of why he had this name and what it meant started to clear up for him, admittedly he was slightly uneasy but also fascinated that maybe he would amount to something greater than anybody thought he would. Wodensfang continued to tell the stories of everything the three had gone through. He went into minute detail about boulders, temperature, and time when he explained how they came across the seadragonus giganticus maximus and their resounding victory in the terrifying fight. Wodensfang went on and on at this point how they overcame the odds, how they should have had no chance, how Hiccup's genius plan had saved them and praised Toothless' flying then to that of a gods. Eventually Wodensfang moved on and told One-Eye about the island with the Stormblade. Toothless would chime in often at this part about feeling left behind but stopped when they reached the part about Alvin. Hiccup spoke up here as being a big reason why he should go train in combat and with resounding determination One-Eye claimed to always help protect hiccup from a situation like that. By now they had been flying for almost two weeks when Wodensfang spoke up. They had been flying over a large swamp area for half a day when they touched down. Off in the distance Hiccup could see what he presumed to be the lower part of a mountain, there was a thick gas covering the rest of it up so he couldn't completely make out how tall it really was. There wasn't a large amount of trees around them and nobody could really see a path leading anywhere. The swamp showed no real signs of land that wasn't submerged by murky brown or green water.
"Woden, where are we? Why'd we come to a swamp?"
"We're not here for the swamp Master. If we walk east from here we should arrive to where we need to get to in a timely manner."
"Well ok then. You heard him guys, east."
"Why'd we have to land here though? You always do this. We land away from wherever and then walk. Why don't we just fly straight there. I hate you at times like these."
"Come now Toothless, if Wodensfang had us land here it is for a reason. Now keep up."
The group was wading through the shallow water. It was a bit tougher on Toothless seeing he was shorter than One-Eye in general so he had to put a little more strength into lifting his claws. They walked only a minute or two before stepping completely out of the water and coming onto tough stone. Up ahead Hiccup could make out what looked to be a staircase carved out of the side of the mountain. Wodensfang had them walk until they were a few feet away and told them that this was far enough.
"Why do we have to stop here? Why not go up the mountain?"
"I'm sorry, the master is an odd fellow I never quite understood. I've met him before but he always has weird rules. One is that everybody is to wait at the bottom of the staircase."
"Who goes there? What are ya doing 'ere? What is it ya want?"
"There he is now."
"Sir, I've come a long way to get here, I've been traveling for months. I would like for you to teach me how to swordfight as you are the best in the archipelago."
"Zat what ya 'eard? Well it's true. I am the best swordsman in the whole o' the archipelago. So why should I train ya? Yer a scrawny lil boy I see, what need ya got to learn 'ow to fight?"
"Because I need to learn how to use this sword." Hiccup stated firmly while hopping off Toothless and rummaging through the bags for the Stormblade. The master marveled at the blade. His eyes went wide and his mouth was agape as he stared at the sword Hiccup held and slowly twisted. He was fixated on the beautiful blade and started stepping forward.
"Lemme see zat."
"Only if you promise to train me."
"Alright alright, I'll train ya now lemme see that wonderful sword."
"My dragons watch over you every time you want to see it and only if you train me."
"I already said I'd train ya and yeah let yer dragons do what they want."
"Are you not surprised by Toothless and One-Eye?"
"Nope, now gimme da blade boy."
"Not even a little?"
"Listen, I get the weirdest, roughest, stupidest, most desperate people comin round here lookin to train wit me. Yer just another one, the most unique, but just another."
"Well…alright then."
A hoard of dragons flew overheard, roaring and shrieking, flapping their wings in desperation as if running fleeing in terror from something that could've crawled up from the depths of Hel. They were zipping every which way past them and crying out in fear, Hiccup knew something was wrong."
"COME BACK HERE MY LITTLE MORSELS. I'VE YET TO FINISH MY MEAL. I'LL CATCH YOU ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. YOU SMELL SO DELICIOUS AND I'LL GAMBLE YOU TASTE JUST AS GOOD LITTLE WORMS."
"Oh no…."