Hello to whoever will read this. Last Chapter wasn't my best work. This one is going to be the Healer and it will try to save the story from certain doom. No particular action, just some phycology and Character Development. Also sorry for not updating sooner, some family fighting and work took all my free time. Hope you enjoy.
"Hiccup?"
"Hiccup, is it really you?" Stoick the Vast asked. The man in question turned and looked at him. The momentarily locked eyes until Hiccup turned his gaze downwards.
"Yes." The only word that could come out from his mouth. He didn't want to see the reaction of his father. Suddenly, two enormous hands wrapped around his smaller figure. He jolted his head up, he found himself buried in his father beard. It took a second for his brain to process what was happening. His father, the father that had thrown him out, was hugging him. He pushed his bigger torso.
"What are you doing?" Hiccup asked.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm hugging my son!" He said while embracing him one more time harder, like he was going to vanish and he was holding him there.
"Why?" Hiccup asked.
"What do you mean why, son?" Stoick asked still holding him. Hiccup narrowed his eyes.
"Don't call me that. You said I'm not your son." He said getting free from his hold. Stoick sighed.
"Hiccup, I didn't mean it. I was just angry-"
"Oh, and you thought that it would be a good idea to say something like that to me? To treat like an outcast? To make me choose between my family and my friend?" Hiccup interrupted Stoick, getting furious from his father's words. George put a hand on Hiccup's shoulder.
"Hey, it's getting pretty late. How about we get some shut eye, and in the morning we continue this?" He asked wanting to stop the imminent quarrel. Both Hiccup and Stoick nodded. The two Dragon Riders went to the cove. Everyone returned to their house thinking about this new information.
The next morning, the whole village was at the Great Hall. They wanted to know more about Hiccup, something that five years ago would never have happened. When the two men arrived, all eyes were on them. They didn't wear their masks, they had shown this village their faces, so there was any reason to hide them. As they walked towards the main table, Hiccup saw the expressions on some of the Vikings faces. Shock, astonishment and disbelief. They didn't imagined that scrawny little Hiccup would become a heroic dragon rider. The auburn haired boy turned and saw his father sitting in his chair. He motioned for them to come closer.
"Let's start again." Stoick said letting out some air. Hiccup nodded.
"How are you still alive, we thought you died on that island." He said motioning to the exit, clearly pointing to the Dragon island.
"Did you find any body?" Hiccup shrugged his shoulders. He held back his sarcastic side, since that would make things more difficult.
"No, but we never found you. Why didn't you returned?" Gobber asked now.
"And do what? When I left you, you were killing dragons. How could IEVER live in the same place with the person who threw me away just because I stood up for my beliefs." Hiccup said shooting an icy glare at Stoick.
"Besides, I had her gift to take care of." He continued showing his prosthetic leg.
"Yes, you are right Hiccup. But we changed, you saw it when we walked through the village. We have adapted to this new society." Astrid stepped up and talked. She saw his eyes scanning her.
"Oh, yes the changes. You mean MY changes." He yelled at her, which took her by surprise. Stoick raised his head.
"Don't yell at her. She was the one that showed as how to live with the dragons. She was the one that helped everyone, even though she could refuse. She dedicated these past five years of her life, to make Berk a better place. She thought for everything you see around you." He said raising his hands. Hiccup yelled, confusion was the only thing in Stoixk's mind, hearing him laugh.
"Everything you see around you dad have come from the same place." Hiccup said, poison dripping in the word 'dad'. The red bearded chief raised his eyebrow a sigh that gave Hiccup the approval to continue.
"They all came from here." He finished putting his index in his head. That made Stoick realise what his son was talking about. His eyes widened and looked at Astrid. The blonde teen lowered her head, which was the only answer he needed.
"You see. You said that you changed to honour my memory. Well here I am and I don't feel honoured. You treated me like an outcast in the past. And now...now you use my ideas for peace and you do what? You bring war." He yelled at Stoick and Astrid.
"Why? Why lass? Why didn't you tell me." Stoick murmured loud enough for her to hear.
"I'm sorry chief. I thought that I was protecting you from getting more hurt. I'm sorry." Even though she tried to prevent it, her voice cracked. Stoick closed his eyes and turned his head right.
"I'm sorry."He murmured.
"What?" Hiccup asked calming down.
"I'm sorry for what I said. You are right, I am the worst father in the Archipelago. I should have never said those words to you. I'm sorry son." He said looking at Hiccup, who had an emotionless face.
"I don't want your apology. Those words molded me to what I am today. Besides, you think that you can fix everything that I had suffered for fifteen years with those three words? You think that now that you said it everything will be all right? I'm here to stop the war. When that's done, I'm leaving never to return here." He started walking towards the exit, but before he opem the door he said one last thing to his father.
"I refuse your apology." Everyone stood still, no one said anything the aura was heavy. Stoick was frozen in his place with his eyes fixed at the entrance. His son's words echoed through his mind. After a while people started leaving, the still had repairs to do. No one had seen Hiccup for hours, people started thinking that he left, but they were proven wrong when they saw George walking towards the Great Hall.
When he entered, the white haired boy saw Gobber talking to Stoick. He decided that he should help in fixing this relationship. He walked right up to the two men and started talking.
"Chief Stoick, I know that you are truly sorry for the past. I also know that Hiccup was devastated by you actions." The red bearded man lowered his head.
"However, I know Hiccup for five years and if there's one thing that I learned, is that he has a kind heart." He smiled at him.
"He loved the changes that he saw throughout the village.He will forgive you. He just needs time."
"But he said that when the war is over you will leave." Gobber said now with hope in his eyes. George turned to him and smiled.
"Don't worry. I will take his other leg if it means that he would stay." He saw both men smiling.
"Thank you lad. Thank you for helping me." Stoick said hugging the smaller man. When he released him George rubbed his ribs. All three of them laughed.
Meanwhile, in the cove, where Hiccup was watching Toothless and Nightwing playing together, Astrid arrived and sat down next to him. He didn't acknowledge her, he continued watching the two dragons chasing each other. She sighed, his behaviour was actually hurting her, even if she would never admit it.
"Hiccup, I-" She started talking but he stood up and walked away from her. She followed him.
"Hiccup please let me explain." She said. She didn't want to sound too desperate. She was Astrid Hofferson, she didn't beg anyone.
"You still don't get it Astrid. You never did or will." He looked at her she was confused.
"I don't care that you used my ideas. I don't care that you said they were yours. On the contrary, I'm glad that the village changed." He trailed off. She came closer to him.
"Then what's the problem?" She whispered. He sighed.
"Did you their eyes? All those judgemental eyes. They couldn't wrap their heads around the fact that I was Fury." He closed his eyes.
"Even Stoick couldn't believe it. He stood there scanning my every move."
"Hiccup, the Chief is your father. He scanned you because he couldn't believe that you are alive."
"Yeah, he can't understand why the Gods haven't killed me yet." She slapped his face.
"DON'T TALK LIKE THAT! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS FOR HIM THINKING THAT YOU DIED." She screamed at him. He smirked.
"Why do you care? You can't understand the pain I felt. You will never feel like an outcast to your tribe, to your family." He breathed out some air.
"I just wish for him to die. He just makes me miserable." She slapped him again.
"Don't you say that ever again. I may not understand been an outcast, but I know how it feels to lose some close to me." She said with a low voice.
"What?! Just because your parents died you think you know pain? You know nothing Astri-" She slapped him again. He looked at her getting annoyed from the slaps.
"I'm sorry that I used your ideas. I'm sorry that I don't understand." She looked at him with deadly eyes.
"If you ever bring up my parents, for whatever reason, ever again. I swear to all the Gods, I will hunt you down and I will make you pay." He stepped back feeling the bloodlust she emitted. She threw him the notebook and walked away from him. She almost cried. Almost, she was Astrid Hofferson, her father always said that Hoffersons never cry, ever.
'That idiot. Why did he had to bring them up?' She thought.
'He isn't the same Hiccup that left Berk, girl he changed.' The voice said.
'And not for the better.' She finished getting angry from his words.
Hiccup, however continued watching the two dragons playing.
"Hey, Nightwing. Did you hear what Hiccup and that blonde human were talking about?" Toothless asked the older Night Fury.
"No. Sorry. I was preoccupied dealing with a rat problem that was bugging me." Nightwing said sarcastically.
"Hey don't call me rat, you overgrown lisard." Toothless snarled.
"Really you said that to me. Have you seen your self in the river?" The other Night Fury responded.
"I have and I'm beautiful." Toothless said raising his head up high. Nightwing shook his head negatively. Toothless opened his eyes and saw Hiccup's notebook on the ground, he picked it up and went to his friend. Hiccup snapped out of his daydream, when a snout touched his hand. He looked right and saw his best friend giving him a notebook, his notebook. He took it and with a heavy heart started shuffling the pages. He remembered all his early ideas and smiled. Then he found the part were his diary began.
'Did she read this too?' He questioned in his mind, even though he already knew the answer. Then he remembered and turned the pages quickly. He finished the whole book and then closed it.
"A page is missing." He said.
Done. I actually wanted to make this longer but I was advised, that if I had to I could break the chapter. I first thought that I shouldn't because I want chapter 20 to be the first peek in the storyline, but it seems that it won't be. Anyway, very emotional based chapter, with many of my own personal feelings. Also human greed knows no limits, at first i was happy with 2-3 reviewing, but now I ask you ( If you want) to review. I love seeing you thoughts about this story. Thank you for reading.