Chapter 1: Tide of thoughts
-Well, I did not expect less from these people –said Astrid seeing the Yamada brothers argue again –it is incredible how you two spend time fighting.
-Anyway, I don't have time to be here –said Shinzo retiring from there –so we see you, frontline sailor.
"That boy, I am going to cut off his head," said the blonde girl, clenching her fists.
-Astrid, you know my brother - Isao answered - he doesn't measure himself for what he says, do you think you can be a little less violent when you talk to him?
-You ask too much Isao -said it, putting everything in a bag -believe me if I had an ax he would already be dead.
-You act as if you were a Viking -said Isao gaining the Astrid's gaze -it is that you usually use those expressions a lot so ...
-Okay -sighs -It is in my blood Isao, my family and the whole truth -said the young woman –Well see you soon Isao –said her to leave, that comment from Isao had left him with a bittersweet taste, it was not the first time they said that to her, her grandmother told her a lot when she got angry with other people, of course in an affectionate way, however, Astrid Hofferson, was a very experienced English sailor, however with a much stronger character than other people -It is so stressful all this –Said the woman entering a nearby cafeteria –Connor help me –said taking a seat.
- Astrid! For days we didn't look at you around here! –Exclaimed very happy to see her –I see, you come from Regattas practices, did you fight again with Shinzo Yamada, didn't you?
-That arrogant shit is looking for me to kill him –Astrid said –the one I didn't see was Kaito, usually he's there helping his team.
-I don't know if you found out –said Connor pouring coffee to the young woman –but Shinzo by himself fired him –Astrid almost choked on the drink of coffee.
- That he did what! More reasons to kill on pieces that arrogant fucking shit - she exclaimed angrily - Why did he fire him?
-According to Haruki, Shinzo and Kaito beat each other and evidently Kaito won and the other guy didn't like that at all –answered Connor –It's all I know.
-Kaito is very smart and knows how to teach, and you're telling me that the idiot of Shinzo Yamada fired him for hitting him –sighs –I guess the hit had to do with Haruki, right? "Connor was silent." I'll take that as a yes. -she gets up. - well in that case, I'll need to talk to Asahi about it.
-Look, better stay out of it, - Connor Said-Haruki isn't really well because of everything he's been through, so you'd better stay out of it."
- What happened to Haruki? Astrid asked.
-Takeshi found out that Kaito is in love with Haruki and that did not sit well with Takeshi, because apparently Takeshi is in love with Kaito –answered Connor.
-Are you serious! -Astrid exclaimed putting her hand to her face- I guess that's why Haruki hasn't come to work and Takeshi hasn't gone to train for this month's competition.
-Exactly- Connor replied, very discouraged by that, -I was going to ask you for a favor, can you talk to Haruki? - Your family is very close to his, and I know that Archer was.
-An excellent teacher –Astrid answered –Archer Watanabe was a Master of Regattas, he was like a Dragon of Tides, he reminded me every so often to feel proud that my family had a lineage with dragons.
-Dragons are just myths- Connor said yawning, -but it's good that you see it that way.
-Yes, you're right -she sighs -I have to go, I'll listen to you, I'll go to Haruki's house to try to talk to him, it might help something.
-Okay, believe me I'd appreciate it very much, - Connor said saying goodbye to his friend.
Sometimes there are days when not everything is rosy, where not everything is happiness and there are things to face, since he had left his life had changed, the relationship with his family the same, Haruki was not the same since his father died, and he had managed to make a small advance thanks to Kaito, however, all that collapsed when he found out that Kaito and Takeshi had history together, and everything got worse when his brother found out, he had moved away from him, and He had blamed all that, since then Haruki despite having related a bit again with Kaito, the memories with his brother predominated in the depths of his being.
-Haruki, how are you feeling? –Asked his mother get inside of her son's room –my love, I know what you told me is complicated, but you and Takeshi are brothers and you must love each other, I know it has not been easy for both of you, but you must make an effort, even a little bit.
-Takeshi hates me mom –Haruki answered –I don't want to interfere with him, please don't keep asking me to make an effort to talk to him, I tried and he just ignores me, I don't want to talk either, for now I just want to sleep -Keiko could only sigh and to withdraw, she did not want to pressure him, but she was worried about all that, her son was not the same from before, and now much less - I am as Shinzo said, a dragon that has no wings, a dragon without wings is a dead dragon.
They say that destiny is a reality, that it is part of our life in this world, and that some tastes or memories of our past lives are part of it, Hiccup Haddock, another young sailor, biologist and owner of the Haddock Sailor Academy, He was finishing assembling one of the sails of his sailboat, the young man as usual tried to make all kinds of prototypes for it just like his father did when they lived in the United Kingdom.
-The truth is not bad at all –he said to himself –I think that if I put the design of the family dragon it would be like new.
- Family Dragon? –A voice asked and then see the owner of said voice –Ahoy Hiccup!
- Ahoy Cornelius! –Hiccup replied - How are you? What brings you here?
-I was just going to leave you the vest from the last time - Cornelius answered, handing him the vest - and knowing how your academy is progressing, I knew that the Yamada are somewhat concerned about your academy, as it is a great competition.
-I know, Astrid sent me a message saying that she almost killed Shinzo, - the brown haired young man replied- what about you? Are you guys ready? I knew that you and Takeshi came in second place.
-Let's just say that a lot of things have happened- Cornelius answered, -but I want to talk about it with you.
-Go ahead, - Hiccup replied, Cornelius needed to get all that out, without a doubt he wanted to help Takeshi and what better way to do it with the help of an old friend of the Watanabe family.
Watanabe Family House
She had finally arrived, it had been a long time without going to the Watanabe house, Astrid knew everything that had happened, understood the situation perfectly and understood Haruki in a certain way; Astrid rang the bell waiting for someone to answer her, she felt a bit nervous because Keiko had been like a mother to her and the last time she saw her she was undoubtedly devastated by the death of her husband.
- Astrid! - Said the woman when she opened the door and saw the blonde young woman - How long has it been!
-Keiko –said Astrid hugging the woman –It's nice to see you again, I know it's been a long time since we last saw each other, I apologize for showing up until now.
-Don't worry about that –said Keiko making the young woman pass –like everyone, you were very affected by Archer's death, and I wouldn't be surprised because he is part of your childhood.
-That's right -said the woman taking a seat -thanks to Archer we were able to find the book that my grandmother loved -sighs -the book of dragons.
-Archer loved dragons- Keiko replied -the tattoo on his back seems to have come from there, according to that book he is known as the Night Fury Dragon.
-That's right, - Astrid answers, -but they are really just myths, although my grandmother claimed that her ancestors knew about the existence of dragons, - she replied, -I remember Archer telling me and the others that my grandmother spoke the truth.
-Archer and his occurrences –Keiko answered –he told me that when he was a child his father spoke to him a lot about dragons.
-Mr. Allen –Astrid answered –he was a good friend of my father, they both grew up in the same area of England, without a doubt we are marked by dragons, don't you think?
-Of course! Really at first I thought it was ridiculous, but then –sighs –see Archer in his competitions as a sailor, he was like a dragon in the tide –the tears did not take long to be present and Astrid noticed it, she was not blamed Archer was the love of her life, her everything apart from her children, she suffered in silence and had to be strong for her children –God, years have passed and this hurts me more and more.
-It's normal- Astrid answered, -I can't really say that I know how that pain feels, but you know that you have my support and that of others as well as your sons.
-Oh Astrid with my sons is difficult –Keiko answered and Astrid already imagined the answer –Takeshi and Haruki don't speak each other, Takeshi is very angry with Haruki and I don't know what else to do, my youngest son worries me a lot like Takeshi.
-It's understandable, but you don't have to pressure them, I know that they will solve all this, and we will be there to support as much as possible -answered the young woman supporting her friend.
Our thoughts, our emotions, all have to be like the same tide in times of storms, situations that they never imagined would happen, situations that much less would live, Hiccup now knew better the situation of the two brothers, and understood a little the situation of the two boys, however, did not seem right for Takeshi to act.
-I see, so it was all due to a love triangle –Hiccup replied –but Takeshi should also understand that he cannot force anyone to do what he asks, Haruki did not know about the relationship Kaito had with Takeshi so I feel that rushed a lot.
-Look, really how little I have talked to him -sighs -he loves his brother and feels bad about it, but his pride and his infatuation with Kaito makes him very aggressive against Haruki, he feels betrayed by his brother for don't tell him.
-Well, in the first place, Haruki maybe if he tried, but he didn't because Takeshi told him in a very pedantic and heavy way to get away from Kaito and that could scare him -Hiccup replied -I think you both must think carefully about it. what they did and the bad decisions they made since they both have to solve it, they are brothers and if it is true Takeshi is pressured for being the son of a bone legend son of Archer Watanabe, but even Archer told him not to push himself and not to pay attention to people who demanded him like the idiot of the Yamadas.
-You're Right Hiccup, - Cornelius answered, getting up.
-Don't worry, you know you're counting on me for all this-Hiccup replied.
-Thank you really –said Cornelius –but first, I wanted to ask you a big favor.
-Yes, tell me- Hiccup said. -What's wrong?
-I don't know if you know, but- he sighs -Kaito was fired as an instructor at the Yamada academy," Cornelius replied, leaving Hiccup surprised. -Do you think Kaito can be part of your academy? He still doesn't tell Takeshi because he thought it was Haruki's fault, since Kaito was fired for defending Haruki from Shinzo Yamada's attacks.
-God-said Hiccup -Give me Kaito's number, he is very experienced and it would be good to have him in the team -Cornelius just sighed with joy and gives the number to Hiccup -well, I'll call him, and don't worry, Takeshi won't know anything.
-Thank you really again, see you tomorrow- Cornelius said goodbye and then left the place.
-I know where I can find him- Hiccup answered, dialing Kaito's number.
Beach
Sitting on the sand, looking towards the same sunset, Takeshi Watanabe was sunk in a tide of thoughts, weeks had passed since what happened between him and his brother, he would not deny that he was still very angry with Haruki, but in turn it invaded him the sadness and pain that he saw in his younger brother, it was true sometimes they fought but he never said things as hurtful as that, they just came out of his mouth and seeing Haruki with those teary, haggard eyes could determine that something had happened before of everything.
-I'm an idiot -said Takeshi to himself -I don't know what to do, I really don't know how to fix this, dad forgive me for being such an idiot -said the young man getting up from the place and walking in the sand -I shouldn't have been so aggressive, I shouldn't yell at him like that - regret again until he stumble upon something black - What the hell? Ouch –he said removing that from his foot- What is this? –He wondered seeing that black object with a hard texture –this looks like a scale, but of what animal? -Soon he would know.
To be continue
Hello everyone, well as I mentioned at the beginning this is a fanfiction based on and in honor of a great Webtoon artist, SchornEE with her work Let's Cast Off and a tribute to How to Train Your Dragon by DreamWorks and Cressida Cowell, I hope you like kisses and hugs.