Chapter 28

We ran as fast as we could to get the last of Meatlug's eggs hidden. I felt we had done the best thing for everyone this holiday.

"Wasn't this a great idea?" I asked feeling the excitement I had been missing for the past few days.

"Uh huh. Everyone's going to be so surprised." Fishlegs whispered.

Out of nowhere the house behind us exploded. Something came flying out and hit Fishlegs knocking him over.

"Surprise." Snotlout said smugly.

Whatever hit Fishlegs came flying back down and landed on top of him. It was a baby Gronckle. It was so cute, but I had other things on my mind, like what we had just seen.

"The eggs explode?" I asked wearily.

Explosions began to happen all over the village. "The eggs explode!" I cried.

Everyone was running out of their houses. Some on fire looking for water other preparing for battle like they were under attack. And some were searching for Hiccup even though it was hopeless because everyone knew she had left days ago. I ran around the village apologizing to any one I passed. Now I knew how Hiccup felt when she messed up.

Baby Gronckles were flying out of peoples' homes and crashing into whatever was in their path. Finally Stoick showed up at the plaza.

"What in Thor's name is going on?" he thundered.

"The eggs explode." I replied weakly as the house behind exploded.

Stoick managed to calm the masses and everyone groaned as we now had even more work to do now that the village had been destroyed again, just when we thought we were done having to rebuild our home after dragon attacks, we were right back where we started. At least this time it wasn't an attack, it was just baby dragons hatching and my stupid idea.

Now I knew what Hiccup went through all her life and how she felt. And I didn't like it. Now whenever someone gives her a hard time about it, I would know and step in to help defend her. Because if this what it feels like to be the screw up, I don't like and I imagined Hiccup didn't either.

Sorry about the short chapter. I didn't know how to prolong it any longer than that and I have a been busy lately. But I will update any chance I get. Promise, cross my heart hope to die, stick 20 needles in my eyes.