On the ocean, there is a tiny boat. Big enough for a single man, too little for 2. On the boat, there is only one soul. One little baby, that is looking like he is only one years old and he is sleeping peacefully. The boat is moving slowly and at random. With luck from the gods, the boat isn`t sinking and nothing attacks it. The little boat is moving towards an island. This island is Berserk, the isle of the Berserker clan and the village of the chief Oswald the Agreeable. Oswald took the baby in and raised him as his own, after he lost his daughter.
(Almost 15 years later)
A raft is coming towards Berk, an island full of vikings and raided by dragons every week. On the raft, the same boy that came to Berserk 15 years ago, is approaching the island, after a bad fight with his father. It ended with him saying that he is leaving the island. This made his father upset, but he already loaded the raft with a few things and left.
Maximus heard that there is an ally island and he wanted to see what it has and then move on it. Maximus has black, short hair, brown eyes is lean, but has visible muscles, when he doesn`t cover his body with bigger clothes to appear weak. He is also starting to get taller. He is 1.68 cm, but he is growing fast. He gets off the raft and sees that a few villagers are approaching, the biggest one in front. He assumes he is the chief of the island. He never left Berserk for meetings with other chiefs or their heirs.
The big man approaches Maximus and greets him.
"Hello there! My name is Stoick the Vast. This is the island of Berk. May I ask what you are looking for?" Asked Stoick with a smile on his face.
Maximus analyzed him for a few seconds, then he smiled and replied. "Hi! My name is Maximus...Aresson." He decided he will use a fake name as he didn`t want to be recognized. He read that name on a piece of paper among his things and found out he was adopted my Oswald. That`s why they were fighting. Maximus was incredibly upset. "I am here because I left the place I lived in for something more interesting. On my old island I was getting bored all day. I was hoping I could join the tribe? If there is anything I need to sign or pay for, just tell me."
Stoick beamed when he heard someone wants to join the tribe and he just responded that he needs to be added to the village families list and then meet the other villagers. He proceeded to walk towards the village and urged Maximus to follow him. They finally arrived and then Stoick sighed as his son, Hiccup Haddock the 3rd, broke something and some of the villagers were shouting that he was useless.
Maximus, seeing this, frowned in anger, but he stood where he was. He hated seeing someone getting bullied.
The chief just cleared his throath and then started speaking. "Attention everybody! This right here is Maximus Aresson. He will be joining our tribe. Anyone wants to give him a tour of the village?"
The villagers looked at Maximus and they were not impressed. They were thinking he was scrawny and they were thinking that this will be another Hiccup, running around and ruining things. Maximus caught their looks and tried not to smirk. Snotlout and the twins thought that they will have another person to bully. Fishlegs looked excited and Astrid looked serious.
Stoick, seeing noone was offering to tour Maximus, chose Fishlegs and then he left. Fishlegs seemed happy and they left, starting the tour.
While Fishlegs told Maximus about the village, he tried to keep himself from spouting information about dragons. Maximus observed he was keeping something in himself and told him to let go and tell him. The next hour was spent with Fishlegs talking about dragons without breathing and then almost passing out and with Maximus asking questions and wondering if the boy learned the book of dragons entirely.
Finally, they finished the tour with the forge where Hiccup and Gobber were forging and repairing weapons. Maximus took interest and went towards the blacksmith and his apprentice.
"Hey! What are you forging?" Asked Maximus. Gobber looked up from the fire and Hiccup turned to the left to look at the new boy.
Gobber chose to respong to the question. "I am forging a few swords and Hiccup there is repairing the damaged ones. Do you see anything tou like?" Asked the blacksmith, curious about the tastes of the boy.
Maximus looked at the weapons and shields on the wall and then replied. "I like the weapons, the shields are shiny, but at the moment I am low on money. I must work around here for some coins. Also, if I give you the design, can you forge something for me?"
Gobber took that as a challenge and Hiccup took interest. "I am the best blacksmith on the island. I can make any weapon you want. Just tell me what you have in mind and I will see to it." Responded the cocky blonde.
Maximus smirked and reaching in his vest, pulled a journal and opened the page at some interesting looking axes.
"These are Tomahawks. Light and little, but fast and precise. I am good with these weapons, but my last set broke into pieces so I need to change them. And maybe try to put something on the base of the handle. I like to attach chains to them and swing them around. It`s very funny to see people running to not get hit." After saying this, he laughed a bit and then turned back to smiling.
"So, is this blacksmith good enough to make these axes? You don`t have to make them now, I need to get the money first. Deal?"
Gobber looked amused and accepted.
Maximus then looked towards Hiccup and said. "And who are you? My name is Maximus Aresson." He presented himself to the boy.
Hiccup smiled and replied to the boy. "I am Hiccup Haddock. My father is the chief." Maximus looked perplexed and went back and forth between Hiccup and the big man that was about 100 feet away. "I know, I am a fishbone." Sighed Hiccup.
Maximus then responded as to not make the boy feel bad. "Don`t worry, I was not so big myself. I was looking like you. I am now just a bit taller." Joked Maximus. "Just call me Max. You too Fishlegs. Blondie, you can call me great-grandson, looking at how old you are." After saying this, Maximus practically bolted away as Gobber shouted after him in mock anger and amusement. The villagers looked on and agreed. Definitely another Hiccup.
But the problem was, Maximus was not going to be the same as Hiccup. They will learn this the hard way.
How is it? Just first chapter. I will be writing this stuff on my phone when I can`t access the laptop so you will have a story that is not stopping after just about 7 chapters. Hope you like it. Goodbye!