Anybody else wonder how Hiccup could have been kept alive during his coma? I mean, nowadays we have machines and feeding tubes and stuff but... not then. I guess if it really was a week he probably could've made it but I refuse to believe that mans could be so recovered in just one week lol (and other hints in the movie suggest it was longer, too.) This has been a debate in my friend group btw... they all ganged up on me and said that Hiccup is dead XD

Addendum 14

I brought Gothi and her assistants in to check on Hiccup yesterday. What he said worried me, and I wanted to make sure he was okay.

Instead, it turns out what he said was a good thing. Gothi checked Hiccup's leg, but said (well, wrote) that nothing was wrong. So, I asked why he would have said that, and the answer made me more relieved than I could've hoped: he's becoming more and more aware.

Earlier when he would wake, he didn't really know what was going on, and couldn't make quick or complex conversation. But Gothi said this is good; the fact that Hiccup noticed something off about his leg means he's picking up more with each subsequent awakening, and shouldn't have any lasting effects from the coma. I didn't even think about that… some people who wake up from comas aren't the same people they were when they fell into it. I'm more than grateful that seems not to be the case for Hiccup.

He's out again, now, but it's no longer a wonder of if he'll wake up, but rather WHEN. The last time he came around, he was even aware enough to eat something. It's been rather difficult the past few months to get enough nutrients into him to keep him alive, so seeing him take a moment to eat actual food brought great joy to my heart.

And, despite everything that's happened, just having this little bit of reassurance is enough for me. I'm no longer fearful for him never coming out of this, and the relief is almost overwhelming. Toothless seems happier too, since I explained Hiccup's situation. He doesn't look at Hiccup with big, worried eyes as much, even if he still prefers to stay curled around his bed. But, I've managed to get him out of the house a few times too, and he seems to be enjoying the short breaks (he won't stay out long, but I guess I don't blame him. I don't ever want to leave either).

My only worry is that I won't be here when Hiccup finally wakes up for good. It's getting warmer, and I can't use winter as an excuse to stay home for much longer… I'll have to resume normal chiefly duties sometime.

Wait… I think he's coming around. I'll write more if he does.

-StV