A Queen's Hero
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'Thoughts/memories'
"foreign language/projected thoughts"
Emphasis/yelling
(A/N: Warning, this chapter will have a trigger. If you can't handle aggressive unwanted groping, skip Hiccup's POV.)
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Chapter 16: Shadow
Nar POV
Gobber hobbled through the village, Hiccup and Mira following closely. As they passed, Shop owners ducked into their shops in fear. More rumors spread that a leviathan under the control of the Demon lord was now sinking Berserker supply ships and dragging their crews into the depths. Hiccup smirked, 'You've been busy haven't you, Tempest'.
Berk square
They arrived at Berk's village square, the Beartooth guards form around the four as some of Berk's guards rush pass them. Hiccup could hear distant shouting and things being thrown, "Uhh Gobber, do you have any idea where those guards are going?".
He sighed, "Aye, I do". Gobber picked up his pace and headed towards the commotion.
As they approached, Hiccup could smell the scent of freshly spilt blood carried on the wind. Rounding the corner, the group sees Spitelout and Gurrnut pummeling each other. Spitelout slugs the twin's father sending him reeling. Hiccup watches their bout, 'Just like two boar males having a dispute, no technique and all strength'.Gurrnut recovers and uppercuts Spitelout, knocking him to the ground.
Guards rush in and pull off Gurrnut as he gives Spitelout one last punch to the jaw, "How's that taste, Jorgen-no-son!". Spitelout gets up and shoves off the guards, he charges pass them and delivers a powerful blow to Gurrnut's stomach. He wheezes, the guards separate the two before escorting both to the jail.
Seeing some blood splatter on the ground, Hiccup turns to Gobber, "How long have they been fighting?".
"A few days afta' they came back, tha' twin's fatha' found out 'bout Spitelout disownin' 'is only son. Gurr and 'im 'ave disliked each otha' long befor yeh were born 'iccup, with Spitelout always thrownin' 'is weight around. But afta' word got out, Gurr wanted ta' get even by mocking Spitelout. Whenever they crossed paths, 'e'd remind 'im tha' 'e was tha' last of 'is clan".
"They act like children Gobber", Hiccup heard more shouting in the distance.
"Aye, they do laddie", Gobber continued to lead the Hybrids and their guests to his home.
Gobber's hut
Hiccup closed Gobber's door as the Beartooth guards waited outside with Toothless, Mira walked up to a shelf and looked at drawings held in frames. She picks one up that had Gobber holding a small boy. She smiled as she recognized the familiar mop of auburn hair and forest green eyes filled with happiness, 'Hiccup was even cuter as a child'.
"Mira, would ya' like a mug of watered-down mead?", Gobber called out from his small kitchen. She quickly places down the picture, she looked around and saw Hiccup hanging up his cloak.
Hiccup noticed her staring at him, he blushes and nervously spouts out, "D-do you want me t-to hang yours t-too?".
Mira smiles and gives him her cloak; she watches him walk back to hang it. 'I wonder if we would have been friends if we met as children?', Mira imagined them meeting and playing with each other. Gobber called him over to help him with something, she looked back to the picture. A young Hiccup was riding on a younger Gobber's shoulder, he looked as though he may have been laughing with the smiling man.
She notices another drawing beside the one with Gobber and Hiccup. She carefully picks it up and her eyes widen, the drawing was her. It wasn't as good as the one with Gobber and Hiccup, she remembered how talented he was, 'Did he draw them?'. She looked closely at the other picture; his former initials were written on the lower left corner.
"Ah, I see ya' found ma' drawin's from 'iccup", she whipped her head around and saw Gobber smiling from the kitchen.
"Sorry Gobber", she sighed.
"It's alright Mira, I just wished 'iccup was 'round to draw yeh befo'…", Gobber trailed off. He hobbled over, she handed him the drawing of her, "Bucket isn't as good as 'iccup, but thar' ain't anyone else who can draw".
"Gobber, is something wrong?", Mira watched him flop into his chair.
"I just wished yeh 'ad a choice, lass".
"I did have a choice", Mira sat on a nearby chair. "Although it wasn't ideal, because of what she did, I was able to become stronger… like Hiccup", Gobber looked a bit down.
He took a deep breath, "'as 'e been takin' good care of yeh?". Mira nods, "Ah, good… ta' tell ya' tha' truth, I was worried 'e might've tried somethin'". She raised a white eyebrow, "Ya' kno', bein' a young man in 'is prime".
Mira blushed and sputtered, "D-don't worry Gobber, he's been nothing b-but a gentleman to me".
Hiccup walked into the room, "What was that about me 'being a gentleman'?". He placed a loaf of bread and plate with yak butter on the table.
Gobber smiled as Hiccup sat down near Mira, "So, who's gonna tell me what ma' two children been up ta'?". Hiccup coughed up while drinking from his mug, whereas Mira dropped the knife she was using to spread the butter on her slice.
Hiccup sent a childish glare at his 'father', he placed down his mug and cleared his throat, "Well, I'll tell you what I left out of the letters between us".
Elsewhere in the village
Astrid POV
I ducked away from the crowd and bolted deep into the maze of alleyways. Out of breath, I place my hand on a rough wooden wall to support myself, 'Odin help me'. I heard Ruff approach, I looked over my shoulder at her gasping for breath.
She was hunched over wheezing, "Damn Astrid, I've never seen anyone run that fast since that fishbone". My knees almost gave out from sheer terror, I held my chest where the sword plunged into from my nightmare. I felt Ruff place her hand on my shoulder, "Yo 'strid, you ok?".
I smacked her hand away, "Yeah, im fine!". She looked worried for me, I take in several deep breaths and calmed my nerves, "Really Ruff, I'm ok".
She didn't seem convinced that I was but couldn't say anything before Tuff showed up panting, "Whew, im glad I found you two". He straitens himself up, "You wouldn't believe how crazy everyone is acting". Hearing one of the twins say that was unnerving, they are usually the crazy ones.
They followed me as I walked back out into the street, everyone was fearfully muttering like Tuff said. A greenish glint caught my attention, a familiar pair of axes clinked as their owner walked past us.
Nar POV
Heather walked through Berk's main street, her shieldmaidens behind her muttered unflattering remarks of the village. 'So, this was Hiccup's former Helheim', everything was either grey or brown, from buildings to the clothes the villagers wore. Berk was a stark contrast to her home on Beartooth, where everything and everyone was full of life and color. Heather smirked, 'Cruel people deserve a cruel life'.
Her smirk turned into a scowl as she spotted Astrid, they locked eyes for a moment. With a huff, Heather walked off towards the forge, hoping she would find Hiccup there.
Gobber's hut
"And that's about all that happen", Hiccup leaned back after recalling the events from his visit to Beartooth where he dealt with the Hooligans.
"Val would be smilin' down from Valhalla 'iccup, knowin' 'er son neva' forgot eveythin' she taught yeh", Gobber sighed proudly. Mira felt her heart swell when she saw Hiccup smiling, his grinning face was gorgeous to her. Hiccup turned to her staring at him, he blushed and stiffen up.
Mira stifled a giggle, 'A cool and collected Hiccup was handsome, but him being awkward was cuter'. There was a knock at Gobber's door, Hiccup stood up and approached.
He opened the door, a guard saluted, "Lord Veran, the Sekär called Jun has arrived with a package". Hiccup excused himself and stepped outside, he closed the door behind him and approached Jun.
"Hello Hiccup, I brought the thing", Jun chirped. She crawled back to reveal a small wooden case marked with the Hive crest.
Hiccup patted Jun's head, earning a pleased trill, "Thank you Jun". The rose-pink female bowed, then flew off. he picked up the case and smiled, 'I hope Gobber likes it'.
Hiccup walked back inside with the case under his arm, Gobber noticed it, "'ey 'iccup, watcha' got thar'?".
"You remember over a year ago when I came to Berk under the name 'Reav'?", Mira smiled.
"Aye?", Gobber raised an eyebrow.
"Well, when you and I were in the great hall, I gouged your hook when I snatched away Remy", he raised his hook hand, the notches were still there. "I felt bad about damaging your 'hand', so I made you this- ", Hiccup opened the case to reveal a hook attachment. Its black Hive steel body had a flawless sheen, along the curve were several foreign runes inlaid with gold.
"How'd ya' make tha' iron black 'iccup?", Gobber held the gift in his hand.
"My brethren molt at least once a year, they usually cast aside the shed chitin. While working in my forge, I found out that chitin was extremely strong but couldn't be formed without breaking. Seeing how soft iron was compared to chitin, I put two and two together".
"Does it work fur' otha' colors?", Gobber recalled the armor worn by the visitors.
Hiccup pulled out Thorn and began to balance it on his index claw. "Yeah, it took me several cycles to get the right ratio of iron to chitin. By mixing certain crushed chitin dust, I can create most colors. The only way to get black was by using my chitin or Toothless's, the white for Mira's gear came from her precursor Eir". Mira held her collapsed scythe, running her fingers along the black inlaid pattern.
Gobber examined his gifted hook, he narrowed his eyes at the runes, "I can' read these runes".
Hiccup sheathed Thorn and gestured to Mira, she nods, "It says father, Gobber".
"Yeh can read tha'?".
"Yes, both written and spoken Hive tongue. Hiccup taught me when we had our breaks together, his mother taught me how to write", Gobber was confused.
Hiccup sighed, "Vera the Red Queen, she was the one who 'birthed' me into my new life". Gobber looked sadden, "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my 'first' mother". Mira reached over to comfort Hiccup; his face was flushed when she placed her hand on his.
He shot up out of his seat, Mira sensed his anxiety, "Are you ok?". Gobber himself was concerned; this wasn't his usual 'nervous around girls his age'.
"I-Im fine, r-really. I-I'll just take a walk f-for a while and meet y-you guys at the f-forge for lunch, ok?", he stammered, then burst out the door. He ordered Toothless and the guards to stay with Mira while jogging away.
Berk village outskirts
Hiccup POV - Warning!
'Damn it, that was too close', I rested my back on a large pine, trying to calm my heart and nerves. I turned around and began punching the pine's hard wood, hoping that the pain will distract my body. 'Meditation is barely holding it off, I should have brought Eir's herbal tea with me', my fist dug into the bark. I grit my teeth as I landed punch after punch into the wood, 'First chance I get, I'll tell Blitz to fly to the Citadel'.
After a couple of rounds, I had dug a few centimeters into the trunk. I flexed my aching knuckles; the pain had helped somewhat, so I walked back towards the village along the rock face.
I walked a short distance, then heard a rustle from the branches above me. I backflipped to avoid being piled on by two Vikings, I growled at the identical twins. Tuffnut got up first and sloppily twirled his spear, "Dude, how can you find us so easily". My condition only made his stupidity even more irritating, "Look man, Stoick wants to talk with ya".
I felt my blood boil, Ruffnut walks beside her brother, "Yea, just come quietly and no one gets hurt".
I snarl, "Oh, someone will get hurt, and It won't be me!". I charged at them, Tuffnut moved first. He thrusted his spear, I veered my body away and caused it to miss. I closed in past spear point and slugged him across the face. The force of my punch sent him spinning, he stood on wobbling legs and weakly held his spear.
My condition caused my rage to overflow, I spun and delivered a brutal roundhouse kick. It connected with his face and twirled him in the air, Tuffnut flopped to the ground and groan. He tried getting up but spat out blood from his mouth and collapsed, the smell of blood triggered my predator instinct. I flexed my claws and my back-limbs, they clicked as I readied myself to maul my aggressor.
"No!", I felt Ruffnut jump on my back, pressing her curvaceous body onto mine. I growled out and spun around, flinging her off. She got up and ran to stand in front of her beaten brother, "Stop, don't hurt him!".
I smile, showing off my fangs, "Tuffnut and I are just having fun, but you're welcome to join in!". That enraged the female twin, she charged. I deflected her weapon and grabbed her by the scruff of her vest. With a grunt, I chucked her at the rock wall. She flew towards it, but fell short and rolled on the ground, 'Ruff's surprisingly light for a Viking'. She gets up and her spear falls out of her grip, 'Weakling'.
I sprint and grab her before she can reach for her fallen weapon, pinning her to the rock face with my left hand around her throat, "You both should have used your half-working brain cell to know not to mess with me!". Her whimpering causes my blood to rush, I felt her pulse rise with my hand. My venom glands reflex at the sensation, 'I haven't used my fangs since my first hunt with the sentinels'.
I moved my thumb to expose her neck, Ruffnut struggles and kicks my body, "What are you doing!".
"Well, my prey, I'm going to sink my fangs into your flesh", she stiffens. The scent of her fear makes me grin, "After that, I'm going to watch you wriggle and spasm as my venom causes you to feel pain beyond your wildest nightmares, you'll feel like your body is being torn apart from the inside out". Ruffnut claws at my arm, pitifully trying to free herself. With a huff, I snatch both her arms and pin them above her head with my right hand, "Don't fret, you'll only feel like you're dying".
Her whining intensified as I opened my mouth and closed in on her exposed neck, I breathe in to savor her fear. I felt a sharp pang cross my heart, my vision gets blurry and my mind goes hazy, 'Oh no!'. Something finally breaks free, it breathes in more of her pheromones, "You smell tasty for a Viking, Female".
"What?!", Ruffnut struggles in terror.
'Stop, this is wrong', I try desperately to regain control. It stares ravenously at Ruffnut squirming, 'She's a Viking!'.
'So what, it's a female', it purrs as it eyes her soft and supple flesh.
'Vikings are violent, brutal and smelly', it leans back and sees her midriff revealed by her thrashing.
It growls out hungrily, 'The first two are good qualities for offspring, I don't mind her smell'. It uses my graspers to reach out under her tunic and caress the sides of her slim waist.
"Hiccup, p-please don't", Ruffnut uttering my name gets me angry, but loosens its control.
'Nothing will come of it, I know Hybrids can't breed with other species!', I pull away my graspers.
It growls and latches back onto her waist, 'So what if she can't bear fruit, doesn't mean we still can't have fun'. It presses my claws into her skin, drawing blood as it runs them below her ribs.
Her cries shake its hold, I pull away my claws, 'Stop it!'. Ruffnut reminds me how helpless I was as a boy, 'I am not like them!'.
'You know she deserves worse', it opens my mouth and leans forward, ready to pierce into her flesh.
I struggle to fight it, I can't let it do this, 'STOP, DAMN IT!'. My fangs close in on her neck, I feel the heat radiating off her skin, 'I'm so sorry, Mira'.
My eyes widen as I feel a surge in resolve, I pull my face back, 'Stop fighting, we need to make her pay!'.
'No… we… don't', I force it back. It tries to overwhelm me again, 'I'm stronger than them… and you!'. I slam my back-limbs into the wall beside us, sending me flying back. I dig my claws in to slow my backslide, gouging a trail from Ruffnut to me. I breathe in deep and stood up. Cleaning off the dirt from my claws, a sniffle brought my eyes back to her.
I sighed and walked over to the groaning Tuffnut, 'After this, I need to find Blitz'. I drag him by the scruff of his tunic and deposit him near Ruffnut. She looks up at me afraid, "Here". Ruffnut covers her scratches and pulls her collar over her neck, "Don't cross me again, got it?". I turn away and mutter, "I'm sorry".
I walked away from my two victims, 'Mother would be disappointed at me, I guess I wasn't as strong as I thought'.
Gobber's hut
Nar POV
Mira was cleaning up after she and Gobber talked after Hiccup left, "Is 'iccup really alright?".
She set down the plate in the sink, 'I wished he'd talk to me'. "Honestly Gobber, I'm not sure. I haven't seen him act like this ever", she sighed.
They returned to the main room, Gobber sat down and eyed his new Hook, "Me neitha' lass, it's worse than when 'e 'ad a crush on Astrid". Mira squeezed her armrest, causing it to audibly crack, "Easy lass, had".
"Sorry", hearing that filled her with fury. Mira wasn't as dense as Hiccup, she knew Astrid was envious of her, 'Too bad girl, Hiccup's mine!'. She blushed and shook her head, 'What am I thinking, I can't just claim him'. Unlike them, she respected Hiccup's independence, 'It's not like I wouldn't mind if he wanted us to be a couple'.
Gobber smiled at his 'daughter', "Ya' kno', I'm glad yew can be thar' fur' 'iccup". Mira stared wide-eyed at him, "Don't deny it lass, I kno' yew hav' feelin's fur' ma' boy". She bowed her head to hide her blushing smiling face, "Tha' bein' said, yeh betta' not break 'is 'eart".
"I wouldn't dream of it Gobber!", she felt hurt that he would think that.
"I kno' lass. Howeva', afta' she did, I neva' want ta' see 'im cryin' like tha' eva' again", her fury returned, but she controlled it this time.
Mira scowled, "Me neither, I want to heal what she hurt".
Gobber smiled, "If anyone can, its yew lass". She smiled at his 'approval', he groaned as he stood up from his chair, "Well, we'd betta' go ta' ma' forge, 'e did say ta' meet 'im thar' fur' lunch". Gobber hobbled out and led Mira outside, Toothless lowly growled.
"What is it, Toothless?", Gobber didn't hear him.
"I smelled something wrong with my brother, but he told me to stay near you", she too worried for her 'friend'.
"Do you think he could be in danger?", Mira placed her hand on his head.
"What is it, Lass?", Gobber heard them click and trill at one another.
"Toothless smelled something wrong with Hiccup", she said with concern.
"Ya' think 'e's sick?", he approached them.
Toothless warbled and trilled, she understood, "Kind of, we'll ask him when he meets us at the forge". Their guards escorted Mira, Gobber and Toothless, as they silently worried for their friend.
Gobber's forge
Mira sat on a barrel and quietly watched Gobber work a heated hatchet, Toothless lay curled near Hiccup's corner. Gobber moved most of his drawings and models to his home after he 'died', wanting to keep them safe. Mira was too preoccupied with worrying over Hiccup to notice a raven-haired woman approach the forge.
Heather knocked on the counter's shutters, "Hey Gobber, is Hiccup here?!". Her question caused him to miss the axe head and hit the anvil, a sharp ping startled the napping Toothless.
"Odin's great soiled unda'pants!", Mira giggled at the frightened Gobber.
Heather saw her and smiled; Mira stood up as she walked in. They hugged, Heather's arms went in between Mira's and her graspers, "Heather, how was the boat ride?".
"Ugh, it was sooo boring. Next time I'm gonna ask my dad if I can fly with Siv or Asa's crews", the two girls broke their hug.
"Who is Siv an' Asa?", Gobber inquired.
"They are the colossi sisters that flew in with Donnager", Mira responded.
He looked to Heather, "And ya' say' tha' they hav' crews tha' ride them?".
Heather nods, "Kinda, they ride with them, but daddy dearest wouldn't let me join either Siv's builders or Ava's guards".
Mira places her hand on a pouting Heather's shoulder, "He just wants you to be safe, Hiccup hasn't made you your own flight suit yet".
"So, Hiccup's not here?", Heather looked around.
"No, he went for a walk, although he said he'd meet us here at lunch", Mira let her sit on the barrel, while she walked over to the purring Toothless. He moved aside and curled back down, Mira approached Hiccup's old desk, "Was this Hiccup's workshop?". She reached out and held a small hammer, a smile emerged as she felt the worn handle.
Gobber looked over and grinned, "Aye, 'iccup spent more time 'ere than at 'is home".
'Home', Mira humphed, "He did mention the forge felt more like his home than his house".
Gobber wiped away an imaginary tear, "Tha' boy is gonna make 'is ol' man cry". Both Mira and Heather giggled at his exaggerated performance.
Toothless perked up, Mira placed Hiccup's hammer back, "What is it Toothless?". He got up and went outside, leaving the three confused.
Near Gobber's forge
Hiccup walked with his head low, feeling full of regret. Toothless came bounding over, but stopped when he smelled sadness from him, "Brother?".
He rubbed Toothless's head, "Are Gobber and Mira safe?".
"Yes, she and your caretaker are at the burning rock place", Toothless knew not to push his brother to talk when he was acting like this. Hiccup climbed onto his saddle and gave the fury a couple pats. During their trek, Toothless smelled his brother's sadness lessen.
Hiccup dismounted when they neared the forge. He walked only a few steps, before Heather glomped onto him, "Hey Hiccup!". He immediately tensed when he felt her bosom press onto him, she felt him get jittery, "Whoa, you ok?".
"I-I'm f-fine, Heather", he shakenly helped her stand up. Toothless tilted his head at Hiccup's behavior, his nose picked up the same scent from before. Mira walked up with Gobber, their guards following behind. "Um Gobber, can I speak with you in private?", said blacksmith raised an eyebrow.
"Hiccup, is something the matter?", Mira placed her hand on his arm, she noticed his back-limbs fold in. She had never seen them like that before, which made her worry even more.
"Nothing, I-I just need to speak with Gobber alone", he moved away from his friends. Mira looked at Heather, hoping she could enlighten her. She just shrugged, knowing as much as her about his behavior. Toothless sat up behind the two worried females, watching Hiccup walk into the forge with Gobber.
Back in Gobber's forge
Hiccup watched his mentor close the shutters and pull the curtain to his corner, "Thanks". He pulled up a stool and sat, watching Hiccup pace across his corner, "Gobber, I… don't know what to do". He stopped and slammed his back on the wall, Gobber didn't move.
Hiccup slid down and placed his bowed head on his knees, Gobber furrowed his brow, "'iccup, ya' kno' ya' can talk ta' me 'bout anythin'".
"I'm sorry Gobber, I-I lost control and…", Hiccup trailed off.
"C'mon son, talk ta' ol' Gobber", he lifted his head, seeing his smiling 'dad'.
"It started a week before Ivor and his family decided to sail to Berk. Eir, Mira's precursor, warned me to come back to the Citadel if I felt anything out of the ordinary. When I got the message that he was planning on visiting Berk, I felt irritated. Not the same kind that I got when I dealt with Stoick and the crew, it felt more like a smoldering pressure", Gobber listen intently.
He gestured for Hiccup to continue, "Besides my near constant bad mood, I felt like I had a fever. No matter how much I meditated, my 'condition' never let me relax. Strangely, whenever Mira touch me or even got close, it would get worse. The pain from training helped me push it back, but It would always return. Keeping my distance from her calmed me down, so I took every opportunity to do so", Hiccup looked at him, he watched Gobber rub his chin.
"Well, I've got an idea 'iccup", he studied his apprentice. Gobber sighed, "but yeh hav'nt told me everthin', hav' ya' lad?".
Hiccup bit his lip, fearing that Gobber would get angry with him, "After I told you and Mira that I was 'going for a walk', something happened". He breathed in deep, "Ruffnut and Tuffnut ambushed me after I finished punching some trees, I used the pain to suppress my condition. I lost my temper and beat-up Tuffnut, leaving him bloody and unconscious".
"Ok, then wha' 'appen?".
"He spat out blood, which triggered my predator instinct. I was about to maul him, when Ruffnut jumped on me. I started to lose control and taunted her, she tried to attack me- ", Hiccup paused. He brushed his auburn hair back, "But I sidestepped and grabbed Ruffnut, then threw her. She rolled on the ground and got back up; I ran up and disarmed her. With my left hand around her throat, I pinned her to the wall. My condition made me want to bite her and use my venom to make her writhe in agony".
"Did ya' do it?".
Hiccup hung his head in shame, "Worse, I-I was about to bite her, but somehow her scent made my mind go hazy. I was trapped while, I don't know what to call it, took control of my body. I could only watch as it threatens to- ", Hiccup felt sick to his stomach.
"Ta' wha', 'iccup?", Gobber grew worried that his son had done something horrible.
"It saw her as nothing more than a female, it used my graspers to grope her Gobber! Oh gods, if I hadn't fought back, I'm scared of what could've happen to her", Hiccup pulled his hair.
Gobber held his boy, "Is she alright?".
Hiccup nods, "I managed to fight it". He broke off their hug and sniffled, "It left Ruffnut with some scratches. I left her with Tuffnut, then wandered through the forest for a bit to calm down".
Gobber stepped back, "Should I be worried fur' Mira?".
Hiccup looked away, "Actually, she's the reason I was able to fight back. I thought about how much I would hurt her if it went through with it. I don't know where I would be without her".
"Aye, if ya' take care of 'er, she'll take care of yeh", Gobber felt his heart at ease when he saw him smile. He patted Hiccup's shoulder, 'Ya' don't kno' 'ow much 'e needs ya' lass'.
"Um Gobber, what was it that you figured out?", Hiccup hoped he found some way to help him.
"Ah right, sounds like yeh are goin' through a rut", Hiccup didn't understand. Gobber chuckled, "Looks like yeh aren't smarta' than ya' ol' man". He growled out irritated, "Sorry lad, I furgot 'untin' wasn't yur' thing when yeh were younga'". Gobber cleared his throat, "A rut is when bucks get… 'excited', meanin' 'untin' 'em could get ya' gored".
"So, you're saying that I'm… 'in season'?", saying that made Hiccup feel awkward.
"Aye, ya' hav' all tha' same signs", Gobber pulled aside the curtain. He turned to Hiccup, "Ya' need me ta' ask Gothi to make ya' sumthin'?".
"No need, our healer Eir said she was working on a suppressant for aggressive behavior, I'll just ask her to change up the dose", Hiccup felt at ease knowing that there was a treatment for his 'rut'.
"Are ya' sure tha's safe 'iccup?", Gobber recalled that some of Gothi's medicines had side effects.
"Yes, the only problem is that it tastes horrible and only lasts for a day", Hiccup shuddered at the memory.
Mira and Heather patiently waited for their 'friend' to emerge; their anxiety faded when they saw Hiccup smiling. Heather moved first, "Hiccup, I'm sorry if my pouncing bothers you".
Hiccup approached Heather, he placed his hand on her delicate shoulder, "Don't worry Heather, it wasn't that". Her face brightened up, "To tell you the truth, I don't mind when you 'attack' me", he said with a sly grin. Behind her, Mira giggled at her dazed rival's flustered reaction to Hiccup's statement.
She stopped her laughter when Hiccup turned to her, Mira felt paralyzed as he walked up to her, "Uh… Hiccup, what's the mat- ".
Hiccup enveloped her in a gentle hug, stopping her mid-sentence, "Thank you".
Her eyes widen when he whispered that, his warmth bled into her. The sensation caused her knees to go weak, she squeaked out, "F-for w-what?!".
Hiccup didn't answer, Gobber shambled up to them, "Mira, I'm sure Gothi might want ya' ta' pay 'er a visit". She and Heather recovered from their stupor, "Ya' can come along too, Heatha'".
The two looked to Hiccup, "I'll catch up to you guys later, I need to head back to camp to do something". He hopped on Toothless's saddle and took off towards the forest, while Mira and Gobber's guards formed up with Heather's shieldmaidens. They surrounded the three and escorted them in the direction of Gothi's hut.
Beartooth camp
A violet sentinel perked up as she sensed something approaching fast, the guards around her readied themselves. A moment later, they spot a familiar fury running towards them. The female bows as Hiccup and Toothless came to a stop before her, "Greetings Milord".
"Hello Amethyst, is Donnager here?", she extends her left blade towards the grazing colossus.
Donnager noticed the pair approach, "Greetings alpha, how may I be of use?".
"Can you call Blitz for me?", he nods, then Donnager lets out a rumbling bellow. It echoes throughout the entire island, frightening the Hooligans.
Hiccup looks up and sees a sky-blue messenger Sekär descend, his body was slimmer than the others. He stops short and hovers near them, "You need something, Hiccup?".
"Yes Blitz, you mind getting something from Eir for me?", Hiccup tells him what he needs. Blitz nodded and shot off; Hiccup was still impressed by his speed as he watched him disappear into the fogbank.
(A/N: Sorry if Hiccup's attack on Ruffnut was disturbing. I needed to show how Mira influences Hiccup, both emotionally and physically since she passed her first cycle as a Hybrid. Even when Hiccup and Mira aren't near each other, they take care of one another.)