Me: Hello HTTYD's fans, I am back with the rewrite of my original story, More than Life.
I have made a quite a few changes here and there, adding the extended scenes and much more that I didn't explain in the original…I hope.
And I hope my grammar is a bit better from the original as well.
I'm still suffering from the blasted stones but I might end up having to remove my kidney soon. I will be discussing it with my doctor very soon.
The past four weeks, I have been in the ER at least three times and stayed at the hospital for two days cause an infection was in both kidneys, in the blood and stomach.
I will be accepting more OC's for Hiccup and Anna to meet in future chapters until I say so. I'm still planning what types of dragons they will meet before the teens turn 20. It will be grateful if you guys help me out.
Well then that's all said and done, onward to the extended version! Enjoy!
Hiccup looked around making sure that no one was following him to the hidden cove where his only friend was waiting for him. The small Viking was mostly watching to see if Astrid was around.
Not seeing her in her usual spot where she trains, he quickly dashed over to the small entrance that leads to the hidden cove and carefully climbed down to the small pond.
He placed his basket of necessary items that he would need in order to leave and never to return.
Hiccup sighs before lying himself by a large rock while thinking what has happened for the past couple of months.
During one of their usual Dragon raids, he was able to shot down the unstoppable Night Fury at Raven Point but when he told the news to his father, he didn't believe him.
No one did.
The next day he went out to proof his father and rest of the Vikings he was right.
It took him a few hours but he was able to find the injured Night Fury or rather came across the damaged pathway that leads to the dangerous dragon.
Hiccup nervously walked over at the fallen beast and took out his small knife but as he was about to kill the Night Fury, he looked over at the emerald eyes of the beast before dropping the knife.
He couldn't do it.
The small Viking shook his head before taking his knife and quickly cut the ropes to free the Night Fury. He thought that the fallen beast was still a bit weaken but the moment he cut the last rope, the dragon leap on top of him and was preparing to attack.
Hiccup closed his eyes not wanting to see his death but the dragon didn't attack. Instead the Night Fury just screeched at his face before taking off rather wobbly into the forest.
He didn't know what just happen but he let it slide since the dragon gave him a second chance to live but why? Was it repaying back since he didn't kill him?
Hiccup shrug off his shoulders before heading back to his home where he found his father by the fireplace. He tried to tell him that he wouldn't be able to kill a dragon but his father told him that he will be attending Dragon training with the other Viking teens.
Hiccup knew that he wouldn't get through to his stubborn father so he agreed and joined with the others the following week to be train on killing a dragon.
Gobber, the Blacksmith was going to be teaching them.
That's when he learned from Gobber that a dragon is most vulnerable if one of his tailfins was cut off or has an injured wing.
Hiccup decided to see if the Night Fury that he shot down was injured. He went back to the forest to find a small entrance to a hidden cove where he found the Night Fury.
He could see that one of his tailfins was indeed cut off.
The small Viking felt a bit guilty since he it was his fault and now the Night Fury wouldn't be able to fly and find food. That's when he decided to build a new tailfin for the disabled dragon.
Though time while improving the tailfin, he learned a few things about a dragon that not even the Book of Dragons ever mentioned about. The book only says on what species of dragons there are, teeth sizes, weight, size of the wings and how very dangerous they were.
All of them stated that the dragons will kill on sight.
What Hiccup learned was that dragons don't like eels, reflecting light was interesting to them, a certain spot where you can scratch them and puts them to sleep and are curious by nature.
He used this new found discovery to survive throughout his Dragon training but it didn't come out the way he planned. Instead being ignored like before, he was getting attention as if he was some sort of dragon killer.
That was supposed be Astrid, not him.
Hiccup tried to get the dragons near Astrid so she would finish them off but that didn't work. Not only that but his father got word of his supposed talent and gave him a new helmet.
It was made out of his missing mother's breastplate.
Hiccup shook his head before looking over to his right to see Toothless, the Night Fury and his best friend was sniffing the basket.
"No bud, there is no fish in there," said Hiccup, warmly before getting up and strapped the basket at Toothless' left side. He sighs, "We're going on a long vacation pal and we're not coming back."
Toothless slightly turn his head a bit before giving him a certain look.
"By the look on your face, I'm guessing it's about time that we get out of here, right?" said Hiccup as he was adjusting his bag.
Toothless nodded his head.
"Sorry bud," said Hiccup, softly. He looked down, "I guess…I'm a bit nervous to leave. Berk has been my home since I was born and it's kind of hard to simply just leave."
Toothless cooed softly before rubbing his head over his human friend's cheek.
"Thanks bud," murmured Hiccup before hopping on top of Toothless' back. The Night Fury took off immediately and within seconds they were looking down where Berk was at.
The small Viking frowned before lowering down his head and a small tear run down his cheek.
Berk was his home but ever since his mother went missing from a Dragon raid, it was not the same anymore. His father hardly pays any attention to him, never really talks to him.
It was all Gobber.
Gobber would take care of him while his father was dealing with the Dragon raids. The Blacksmith was even there when everyone speaks negative about him and called him Hiccup the Useless.
Hiccup had to endure the suffering even though Gobber was there to comfort him the best that he could but it wasn't enough. He would cry silently during the night since Vikings were supposed to be tough, not weak and showing weak emotions states that you are a weak Viking, a useless Viking.
His father, the Chief of Berk wouldn't approve of this weakness.
"Let's get going Toothless," murmured Hiccup.
The Night Fury nodded his head before taking off and head far away from Berk.
Hours passed and night fall was upon the two travelers. Toothless decided to land somewhere so the two of them can sleep for the night.
The Night Fury spotted an island not too far from them and went down there.
Hiccup jumped off from his best friend before taking out the basket and Toothless' makeshift tailfin. He placed them onto the ground before taking out a blanket from the basket and lied down by Toothless' side.
The small Viking fell asleep immediately while it took a few moments for the Night Fury to fall asleep.
The two didn't wake up until late afternoon and had a late breakfast. Hiccup fished about an hour to get a few amounts of fish for both Toothless and himself.
Once they were done, Hiccup walked over the water's edge and took out his notebook while Toothless was running around the water.
The small Viking had a smile on his face before looking down at his notebook to see a few drawings of new inventions that he was working on.
'Maybe if I can find a town or village, I can get a job as an assistant Blacksmith and get the materials for these,' thought Hiccup.
He sighs before going through his basket and took out a worn out map. Gobber gave it to him when he was younger and he said that it once belonged to his mother, Valka.
The old map show many other islands that he didn't even know about.
He thought beyond the fog around Berk, there was nothing but his mother's old map proofed him wrong. Beyond the fog there were many other islands with strange names that he rarely heard of.
The only one he knows was Scotland where the royal family lived but the Vikings have no connection with the people there.
All of Scotland hates the Vikings cause of their 'barbaric' ways of teaching life.
He heard his father telling Gobber and Spitelout, his uncle of how Scotland are a bunch of weaklings and crowds. Hiccup highly doubts that since no other Viking clans have ever defeated them.
Hiccup sighs before putting his notebook away and got up.
"Toothless, let's get going bud! It's going to take us at least two days to reach the west side of Scotland."
The Night Fury turned his head before giving out a toothless smile and ran over to him.
Hiccup laughed before placing the makeshift tailfin back in place and strapped the basket onto Toothless' left side.
Just as he was about to mount onto the Night Fury, there was some movement coming from the brushes. Hiccup frown a bit before looking over to his best friend.
"Any idea what could it be, bud?" whispered Hiccup.
Toothless snorted before wrapping his tail around Hiccup and gave out a warning screech.
The young Viking was slightly surprise of the Night Fury's action but shook it off when the brushes started to move once again.
Unconsciously Hiccup grabs hold onto Toothless' cable and slightly stepped back a bit.
"Toothless," murmured Hiccup.
The Night Fury narrowed his eyes and was about to strike when a familiar black dragon came out from the brushes.
Hiccup widen his eyes, "A-Another Night Fury – but how?"
Toothless titled his head before walking over to the mysterious Night Fury. It was slight smaller, the wings were a slight wider and the tail was much thinner than Toothless.
"Can it…is it possible that you are a female Night Fury?" murmured Hiccup. His thoughts were interrupted by a female shout.
"Jade! Jade, where are you girl? Come on, it's time to head back!"
Hiccup turned his head to see a girl about his age with light brown hair that was held up in braids and dark green forest eyes. She was wearing a blue tunic dress, a brown belt around her waist, carrying a brown bag with a bow on the other and brown boots.
"Oh hello, sorry if Jade disrupt you and your-your – another Night Fury?! No way! Where did you find him or is it a girl?"
The young Viking had his mouth open just a slight before shaking his head and snapped out of his daze state.
"No-No it's alright and no she wasn't disrupting at all," replied Hiccup before placing his hand over his best friend's head. "This is Toothless; he's a male Night Fury. Judging your dragon's name, yours is a female, correct?"
"That's right! Oh Merlin, forgive me for my rudeness! My name is Anna."
"No, it's fine and nice to meet you Anna. My name is Hiccup."
Anna titled her head, "Hiccup? That's an odd name, don't you think?"
"Y-Yea but it's sort of a tradition in my tribe to name the runt of the family, Hiccup and well…I was born pretty small," explained the young Viking.
"Tribe? Oh so you must be a Viking than," said Anna before looking at Hiccup. "I thought…Vikings are supposed to be well…buff and bigger."
Hiccup sighs sadly, "Yea, I know. I'm a complete opposite of what a real Viking supposed to look like…along with the strength and all."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude," apologized Anna. "Um…where did you come from? I mean what island?"
"Berk," murmured Hiccup before looking down. "Well I used to live there."
Anna frown, "What do you mean used to?"
"It's sort of a long story," replied Hiccup, softly.
"I have time," said Anna before taking a seat by a nearby rock. "Why don't you start in the beginning?"
"…Alright. Let me fully introduce myself. My name is Hiccup Horrendous, Berk Chief's son, Stoick the Vast."
It took about an hour for Hiccup to tell Anna about his life in Berk.
His troubles, what he had to endure, the neglect from both his tribe and his father's silent treatment, meeting Toothless for the first time, making a new tailfin for the Night Fury to fly again and the honor of killing a dragon.
"After seeing myself in Toothless, I know that I can't kill a dragon," finished Hiccup before placing his head over his knees. "Not now, not ever so…I did the most cowardly thing that a Viking could do…I ran away."
"I don't think you are a coward," said Anna, softly. "What you had to endure and the suffering you encountered, it should have made someone mentally unstable. You on the other hand, you stood firm and didn't let the darkness take over. I say that you are the strongest person I have ever met."
"Me? …strong," murmured Hiccup before looking down at his hands. "I-I never thought of it that way…but then again, my Father only thinks about strength, not reason."
"And that is why Scotland hates the Vikings," said Anna with a slight pout. She placed her hands on her hips, "There are different ways of showing true strength."
'True strength,' thought Hiccup before biting his lower lip. "So what's your story? How did you meet Jade and why are you out here?"
Anna froze up before rubbing her head, sheepishly.
"I'll tell but if only you don't…freak out when I tell ya, deal?"
Hiccup nodded his head, slowly.
"Alright, like you, let me introduce myself fully…and properly. Greetings, I am Princess Anna Marianna, the daughter of King Charles and Queen Marianne."
Hiccup blinked for a moment before falling off from the rock.
"P-Princess?! You're the p-princess?!"
"Hey, you promise you wouldn't freak out," said Anna as she pouted and crossed her arms before letting out a small giggle. "Though it was sort of funny, your reaction."
Hiccup stared, blankly before shaking of his shock and retook his seat.
"S-Sorry, it's not every day I get to meet someone from the royal family. I mean I have met other heir's in different islands around Berk but never a p-princess."
"That's alright," said Anna, softly. "Now, let me tell yea how I first met Jade or rather…she found us."
It took about another hour for Anna to explain her meeting with her Night Fury partner and the reason why she was out here by herself, without any guards.
"To think a family of Night Furies entrust you to take care of their only offspring," murmured Hiccup as the two watched their dragons play around at the water. "You…think something has happened to them?"
Anna shrugs her shoulders, "I have no idea but ever since that day, Jade has never left my side. My Father decided to make Jade my protector which why she carries that emerald pendent around her neck. It informs the people of Scotland that she is my partner and to leave her alone."
"Amazing," said Hiccup, softly. He titled his head, "Did you know that Jade was a Night Fury?"
Anna shook her head, "No, my Father's best friend who is the General of Scotland's Army informed us what type of species of dragon it was. He knows a bit of them because he has his own dragon partner as well."
Hiccup smiled, happily to know that there are other people who have dragons as partners. He then frown a bit, "So what are you going to do about your suitor problem?"
Anna made a face, "I have no idea. So far the chosen Princes, Lords and Dukes I have met, they were either ill-mannered or arrogant."
"You're in a rough spot," said Hiccup as he tapped his chin. "An arrange marriage? You wouldn't find true happiness and not to mention to find out that you have nothing in common with your fiancé."
"I was thinking the same thing," murmured Anna before forming a small smile. "My parent's had an arrange marriage as well. They were lucky to have fallen in love during their time when they were younger before the engagement."
"The same with my parents," murmured Hiccup. "Gobber told me stories how the two of them meet before my Mom was engaged to my Father though it didn't matter to them since they love each other beforehand."
Anna smiled before titling her head, "So what are you going to do? Where do you plan on staying?"
"I was hoping to find a town or village around Scotland and get a job as an assistant Blacksmith," replied Hiccup as he rubbed his head.
"A Blacksmith?" said Anna. "You can make weapons?"
Hiccup nodded, "I was able to make swords, axes and other weapons since I was little…well littler. Gobber showed me the ropes before I started making my own inventions."
"You don't say," said Anna, happily before clapping her hands together. "You know, I believe the Black's need some help. They own the Smithy where I live. They have a son about your age and just starting to learn the ropes as well."
"Really?" said Hiccup before widening his eyes. "But-But your people wouldn't want a-a Viking living among them! Will the Black's understand my situation?"
Anna got up and placed her hands onto her hips.
"Don't worry about it. As of today, you are no longer a Viking but a child who is looking for a place of his own. So what do you say? Want to come back with me to Scotland?"
Hiccup had his mouth slightly opened while nodding his head, slowly.
"Prefect!" said Anna, happily. "Let's get going!"
"Um sure," said Hiccup before making a face. "Now if only we can get our dragon's away from each other."
Anna turned her head to see the two Night Furies were taking a break from the water and were cuddling at each other.
She pouts, "Just within a day, out of Scotland, my bloody dragon was able to find a mate while it's going to take me forever to find myself a suitor."
Hiccup laughed, nervously, "Well look at this way, our dragons can restore the Night Furies species if they do mate."
Anna thought for a moment, "You know…you're right. Well let's get going since it's going to take us about three days to reach to the north part of Scotland."
Hiccup nodded before the two of them called out their dragons and flew out of the small island.
"We need to pass through that large fog that is not too far from here," informed Anna as she flew close to Hiccup. "You know what fog I'm taking about, right?"
"Um yea," replied Hiccup. He knows where they were about to bypass which is the suppose entrance of the Dragon's nest.
It took them about half an hour to make it to the fog island but just as Anna was about to guide Hiccup to the direction towards Scotland, both Night Furies turned towards the clouds.
Anna and Hiccup looked at each other before seeing their dragon becoming tensed.
"Jade, where are you taking us?" wondered Anna, nervously.
"Toothless," whispered Hiccup before hearing something to his right. He turned and gasped to see other dragons coming out of the dense clouds.
Both teens duck their heads down so they wouldn't be seen from the other dragons. That's when Hiccup noticed the dragons were carrying a few livestock.
The two Night Furies soar among the other dragons until they came across an active volcano. Both teens gasped in awe upon seeing the massive mountain.
When they entered, Hiccup couldn't believe what he was seeing. There were dragons in every corner and a few of them had baby dragons or dragon eggs.
'What would Dad do to see this place?' thought Hiccup.
Toothless guided Jade to a cliff, far from the other dragons. Hiccup and Anna lean from their partner's backs to see the dragons were dropping the food into a massive hole in the middle of the cave.
"Well, now we know what they do with the livestock that they steal," murmured Hiccup.
"But why do they just drop it into that hole," whispered Anna before frowning. "It's a waste of time for them to steal it and dump it into the lava."
Before Hiccup could answer, a Gronkle was flying over to the middle of the hole and dropped a tiny fish onto the massive hole. The dragon scratched a bit and was about to leave when there was a sudden roar.
Hiccup and Anna looked around before looking down to see a massive mouth coming out of the hole and ate the young Gronkle.
The two teens gasped.
Hiccup leaned over to Toothless' ear, "Bud, you need to get us out of here, now!"
Though it meant to be a whisper, the massive dragon was able to hear it. She turned her head over to their direction and narrowed her eyes towards them.
"Go!" shouted Hiccup, sensing the danger.
The two Night Furies flew out just in time to avoid the massive dragon's attack and soar out from the volcano along with the other dragons.
Jade and Toothless landed nearby a smaller island where Hiccup and Anna jumped out of their partner's backs. Both teens were in shock.
Anna wrapped her arms around herself, "Hiccup…that thing…that bloody dragon…is she the reason why there are those Dragon raids? Does she…is she like the queen or something?"
"I-I'm not sure," said Hiccup as he run his hand over his hair. He placed his hand over to Toothless' head, "Queen or not, if she doesn't get enough food from the other dragons, the punishment is…death."
Anna had her hand over her mouth before widening her eyes.
"Hiccup, do you think she is the main reason why there are hardly any Night Furies?"
Hiccup thought for a moment, "No doubt about it. That Queen dragon was not glaring at us but rather she was glaring over to Toothless and Jade."
"B-But why?" wondered Anna.
"I wonder…is it possible that the Night Furies were the only species of dragons that can ignore an order from that dragon Queen," said Hiccup.
Anna frown, "We don't know for sure as there are no document records about the Night Furies."
"No, we don't but," said Hiccup before looking over at his partner. "Hey bud, is that massive dragon responsible for you being the only Night Fury around here?"
Toothless gave out a small whimper before looking down. He could still remember the day his mother left him alone in an island that had no other dragons. She told him to never listen to the queen and to follow his own path before leaving and never returned.
He followed his mother's wishes and only joined into the dragon raids to get something to eat. He never thought he would gain a best friend, a human no less but this human wasn't like any other humans he seen or meet before.
He was different and before long, he views the small human as his own and no one is going to hurt him under his watch.
"So if that dragon is responsible for the extinction of the Night Furies, what's going to happen to the other dragons?" ranted Anna, worriedly. She was pacing, "How are we going to save them? You saw how big that thing is!"
Hiccup thought for a moment, "You may be true about the height but…what about speed?"
"What do you mean?" asked Anna.
Hiccup had a serious look on his face, "We're going to stop those Dragon raids – once and for all!"
Anna widens her eyes before smirking, "If you have a plan to get rid of that bully dragon, I'm with you!"
-Break Line-
What you guys think? Better?
Next Chapter: the fight with Red Death and its defeat, Stoick learning about Hiccup's true thoughts, going to Scotland and meeting Anna's parents.