The sun rose, bathing the village in a golden light. Birds chirped and smoke billowed from chimneys as Astrid walked down the road. All along the way, solomn faces stole glances at her as she walked towards the great hall. Hurrying along, she climbed the steps and rushed into the hall, immediately seeing the gang. The table was silent as she walked over to them and sat down.
"I don't know if congratulations or wish-wells are in order..." fishlegs said sheepishly.
"It's alright fishlegs, it's my duty to do what's best for the village..." Astrid trailed off, clearly still coping.
"Well, we were all just about to go out for a fly." Snotlout said, elbowing Tuff in the arm, hard.
"Yea, wanna come with?" Tuff said as he rubbed his arm, shooting a glare at Snotlout.
Astrid was just about to respond until she felt an arm slide around her waist, setting her nerves on edge.
"My fiancé and I actually have plans this afternoon. Don't we darling?" Coldens voice sounding next to her, uncomfortably close.
"We didn't ask you, now did we Mr. Big-Shot, Astrid can answer for herself." Ruffnut spoke harshly, looking expectancy at Astrid.
"I'm sorry guys, I suppose I can't today, maybe another time." She said meekly, not looking at any of them. Astrid could sense Coldens smirk as he turned and led her away. They walked out the large wooden doors to the empty village beyond. Everyone out in the fields or at sea, except for one person. Coldens grip on her waist tightened as Hiccup walked up the stairs. Upon seeing them, Hiccup hurried up the steps, going to greet them. At this, Colden leaned in and kissed Astrid on the cheek.
"Colden, please!" Astrid exclaimed as she made an effort to move away from him. His grip only tightened.
"Colden, I believe she asked you to let go." Hiccup spoke menecingly. Surprising Astrid at how quickly he got there.
"I don't need you telling ME how to act in MY relationship Hiccup." Colden shot back coldly. He finally released his grip on Astrid, pushing her behind him. "Now, is prefer it if you were nowhere near my fiancé, do you understand?" At this, Astrid burst in anger. Rounding on Colden, she spoke in a hushed yet vicious voice.
"We may be engaged, but I am still the future chieftess of berk. Therefore, you have no right to tell me who I can and cannot be around. I understand that we have to act like we love eachother in front of the village, but I will never love you Colden Gounouf, and you know what? I think our supposed afternoon 'plans' just fell through. Good day, Colden." At that, Astrid walked back up towords the great hall. Colden stood with his mouth gaping open. Unable to comprehend what just happened. Hiccup, smiling at the exchange that happened, looked over at the shocked boy. Regaining his composure, he stared hard at Hiccup.
"You May think you have won this one Hiccup, but she will never be yours. Ever." Colden said angrily.
Hiccup took a threatening step towards him as he spoke, "I've about had enough of you. You think your all that just because your family is rich? Rich at the expense of the rest of the village? I dont know what you have against Astrid to force her into something like this. Your nothing but a cowered Colden Gounouf."
"It's not Astrid I have a problem with Hiccup. It's you! You've ruined everything for me! Astrid and I used to be best friends until you came along, with all your fancy shmancy dragon training. Then she was suddenly all over you! Astrid and I were gonna have a future before you came and took it away. Now I'm stealing it back Hiccup Haddock. How does it feel to have something ripped from you, because your never getting her back Hiccup. I don't care what it takes. But she will be mine. Astrid Hofferson will always be mine."