Chapter 7-The Fight
That night Hiccup returned to his hut with the kid with Toothless flying him there soon the boy woke up in hiccups arms as he was walking up to his hut hiccup noticed his stirring and stopped waiting for him to wake up his brown orbs fluttered open met with the helmet of the masked man he has started to grow a interest in
"well good evening young man nap well?"-the muffled voice coming from his mask the kid smiled and jumped out of his arms with a yawn while stretching and examining his surroundings noticing he wasn't in the hall anymore he asked
"where are we sir?"-he asked out loud hiccup took noticed and smiled behind his mask at being called "sir" realizing they didn't even properly introduce each other soon he answered
"my hut and there is someone who I would like you to meet"-soon the boy looked behind him to see the night fury sitting behind Hiccup itching and sniffing his armpit unaware of the situation
"this is Toothless"-hiccup stated as he walked over to him and motioned to the dragon, finally Toothless acknowledged the boy and walked over to him sniffing him and snorting in his face, the boy sort of reminded him of when he met his friend short and scrawny he nudged the boy in his stomach and the kid laughed and pet him hiccup consciously wiped some sweat thanking the gods it went easier then it did with Astrid
As soon as he thought about her he scowled to himself about what happened in the hall he had just taken a fight to protect her and she just yelled at him? He saved her from a dragon brought her to his home and let her know he was still alive ruined his life as it was just for her to treat him like that just like the day he left...
He was so deep in thought he didn't notice Toothless and the boy wrestling and playing like brothers when he did he smiled seeing the action the kid looked pretty happy and he wasn't going to take it from him so he just went up to the porch of his hut and sat against the wall resting and preparing for that match even though Astrid did what she did he was still going to fight it to prove he wasn't useless anymore
The next morning he woke up to Toothless's head on his lap and the kid buried into his side he chuckled and put the kid in toothless's stomach and scratched his friends head before walking over to the stream to catch breakfast we walked over with four fish and stuck them on the fire when he notice the kid and toothless walking over to him and sitting down next to the fire as hiccup threw him two fish and offered the boy one as well
As they ate hiccup noticed the boy sparing glances at him and he decided to ask what was wrong-"whats on your mind kid?"-he asked curiously
The kid stopped his movement and shyed from his gaze looking ashamed-"promise you wont be mad mister..."-he chuckled and nodded his head for him to continue
"last night before you feel asleep your um helmet feel off...i put it back on you but I-I saw your face..please don't be mad..."-hiccup was kind of shocked but only grinned he really couldn't be mad he was going to show him eventually
"do you know who I am?"-the kid shook his head no hiccup chuckled and removed his helmet sighing in relief as he felt the air hit his face-much better he sighed"-and looked down at the kid
"don't be afraid I'm human just like you and my name is Hiccup but lets keep it a secret for now ok?"-the kid only smiled and shook his head but then a question came up
"what's your name"-the kids smile faded and he looked at the fire
"people call me 'useless but my birth name is Sindri"-hiccup smiled and patted his back
"ah the weapon crafter of the gods clever"-he stated with a smile, Sindri looked back and grinned
"people said it was because I was small but I always loved working on weapons.."-hiccup smiled and patted his shoulder "then I may need your help one day"- he winked
As they finished eating hiccup put back on his helmet and buckled up the straps to make sure it was safe and he grabbed his weapons belt and him Sindri and toothless flew to the edge of the forest and walked into town heading for the arena, as he walked his head held high as Sindri was walking next to him looking around nervously but keeping the pace people were staring at them and whispering
"is that him?"-one women asked
"hes very hot in that armor"
"do you think he will win Astrid?"-one man asked his wife
"is that Sindri next to him?"-one man asked a guard standing next to him
This pattern kept all the way till they reached the arena soon the made it to the stands and hiccup told Sindri to wait for him there and to be safe Sindri hugged him real quick and went to sit down and Hiccup wondered to the gate preparing himself for the fight but when he made it he saw Astrid standing there staring at him looking very small and her shoulders slumped he soon made it up to her which she had finally acknowledged his presence
"you came.."-she said in a almost a whisper
"of course I did it would be dishonorable if I didn't show"-he stated coldly still upset over what she did
"look Hicc I didn't mean that I was upset and I just I don't like when people stand up for me is all I-"-"look Ast I get it...i dealt with you being my hero our entire child hood I understand it sucks.."-then she gaped at him realizing why Hes doing what Hes doing-"but it my turn now and even if you say your happy with him I know your not ive seen the bruises and I know the pain so stop being the hero and let me save you for once"
She could have kissed him right then and there if it wasn't for that damn helmet but she smiled tears in her eyes as she hugged him and he patted her back-"you know you saved me in the woods right.."-"don't count"- he said with a hint of sarcasm she smiled and let him go as he entered the arena he saw Snotlout with his hammer standing at the other end with a smirk as he looked up with everyone chanting him on soon Stoick, Gobber, and Spitelout arrived and took their respective seats as Gothi the town elder appeared and gave a blessing over them both soon Stoicks voice echoed through the arena
"Welcome everyone! Todays duel is between our very own heir to the thrown Snotlout Jorgenson VS!"-then everyone looked to Hiccup but Sindri piped up out of no where-"Vidar!"-the kid shouted over the crowed and everyone gaped Hiccup only smiled behind his mask and shook his head
Stoick boomed again-"Snotlout VS Vidar! The winner gains Astrid Hofferson's hand in Marriage!"-Astrid noticeably tensed as all eyes were on her she gave a shy smile as Gobber patted her shoulder with a gentle hook free hand
"May the Battle Begin!"
As soon as those words were said Snotlout charged at hiccup with his War Hammer but hiccup didn't budge he sat and waited until he was a foot Infront of him and moved back dogging the blow only by a hair, the crowed gave a 'ooo' sound as Snotlout only scowled and went for another swing only to be dogged again the same way, Snot kept up with the swings and kept missing over and over till finally he went for one all powered swing and missed to were hiccup finally went on the offensive and kicked him in the stomach everyone cringed as the saw Snotlout kneel over with the wind being knocked out of him hiccup looked down at him waiting for him to get back up
"c'mon y-you coward attack me! S-stop dodging like a pussy!"-he yelled but he soon regrated that as hiccup punched him in the back of his head knocking him back over he tried to clamber up only turn around and see hiccup unsheathe the device on his belt to pull out a extending flaming sword everyone tensed and gasped
"do you yield?"-he asked calmly Snotlout spat out a bloody tooth and smiled devilishly as he went to back hand him with his hammer only for it to be cut off at the handle from hiccups sword
Snotlout scowled and went to lunge at him only to land face first on the ground when he stepped out of the way, hiccup lowered the tip of his blade to Snotlouts chin and lifted up his face to come to eye level with hiccups mask
" ?"-he asked more sternly and louder Snot looked around the arena to see the shocked faces of everyone including his families as well as Astrids and scowled
"I YIELD!"-he shouted and hiccup retracted his sword and began to walk to the gate as he heard running footsteps and a loud "LOOK OUT!" hu turned to see snot a inch away from him with the handle of his once hammer about to hit him when he grabbed his wrist and jabbed him in the stomach making him kneel over and hiccup exited the arena
When he did he saw Sindri running down from the stands with Astrid in tow she jumped at him and landed on him with her arms wrapped around his neck hugging him tight burying her face into the black leather covering his neck
"when I saw him running at you I got really scared"-she said holding on tighter he chuckled and hugged her back soon Sindri came over and tugged his arm he looked over and seen Sindri staring at his sword
"how did you?"-"its made of Groncle iron and uses monstruous nightmare Gel for the flames"-Sindri only smiled and watched Astrid hug him as long as she could soon the moment was over when Snotlout came rushing over and grabbed Astrid off of Hiccup
"cmon babe lets go before this gets any worse for you"-he tried to drag her but he was stopped by hiccup
"well she doesn't have to go with you, you gambled her to me so she is owned by me now which means you cant touch her"-he ripped his hand of her arm and put her behind him protectively as Snot only scowled
"fine then ill get her back soon and when I do she will pay.."-he stated with a evil smirk and walked off when hiccup turned around he lifted her arm to examine the bruise but it was short live when he got a punch to the shoulder
"property?!"-she hissed, then he knew he was in trouble
"wrong word choice..."-he stated cowering, she went from seriously mad to giggling as he was cowering from her
"can win my hand in marriage but is still scared of me"-she giggled but then it clicked with him about what the duel meant..he won her hand in marriage, he won his first loves hand in marriage inside he was jumping for joy but then the question hit him..did she want that?
"Ast you know what me winning means right...?"-she only smiled and punched him in the shoulder again-"of course I do silly! You my good man are now going to be Mr. Hofferson!"-she exclaimed but he laughed and teased her-"i think you mean your going to be Mrs. Haddock!"-they both were laughing like nuts while Sindri only watched looking at them like they were his parents soon they stopped and began to walk over to the hall for lunch
As they entered the hall they saw all the villagers eating and chatting away but when they entered eyes were completely on them staring at the armored mystery man now known as Vidar courtesy of Sindri, casually strolling through the hall with Astrid and Sindri by his side as they strolled over to the food table Astrid and Sindri we handed a plate of freshly cooked Cod and a loaf of bread but denied food to Hiccup which only made him feel like he was back to being "Hiccup the Useless" as they sat at a empty table Astrid and Sindri noticed the lack of food that hiccup had
"they are really doing this huh..."-she stated dissapointed at the villagers but hiccup was unphased and put a hand on her shoulder
"its like nothings changed"-he stated with a grin she could see even past his mask she knew it was his stupidly cute optimism but she was still upset the people treated him like he was still a hiccup all because he beat Snotlout without taking any hits or blows, he could see her in deep thought when he decided to wrap a arm around her waist and pull her closer to him she smiled a little at his action as she laid her head on his shoulder and took a bite of her bread
She new it was wrong but she really was falling love with him only through these passed couple days she saw how he went from scrawny nobody who couldn't even lift a sword to a built tall warrior who wielded one like it was second nature and he was still the caring and gentle boy from all those years ago she sighed in content and close her eyes while enjoying the warmth from his body but for as long as it lasted it ended with an abrupt noise shaking the table when she noticed a mug of mead slammed down and the hand it belonged to was no other than Snot
"well well my bitch of a Ex-Fiancé is already getting all lovey Dovey with her new boy toy ahh shes such a hoe movin from one to the next eh?"-he slurred trying to look intimidating but everyone could tell he was drunk Astrid was beginning to get very angry with the names he called her and she stood off the bench to be in his face
"now listen here you son of a-"-she didn't get much further when her wrist was being held and her face was being smushed by a intoxicating smell that was burning her nostrils soon it registered with her Snot was kissing her and she went shove him off but couldn't but after a bit she was ripped from his invading lips and touchy hands and Snot was on the ground with a bloody nose and hiccup holding her protectively behind his back
"touch her again and your going to Gothi's understand?"-he hissed out soon Spitelout came and dragged his son out the hall and everyone continued on with their day but hiccup took Sindri to make a quick stop by the forge where he found Gobber singing away as he pounded a sword straight
"evening Gobber!"-hiccup said over his loud singing
"Ah there's the man of the hour! Hell of a fight you put up laddie!"-he exclaimed and clobbered him over the shoulder he laughed and motioned for Sindri to come in
"Gobber this is Sindri, Sindri this Gobber the greatest Blacksmith in the Archipelago!"-Sindri shook his hand and Gobber smiled
"reminds me of a young Hiccup!"-he said laughing while taking a sip of his mead, hiccup chuckled and sighed-'if he only knew'
"well Gobber if you need a apprentice my fine man right here wants to learn!"-Gobber smiled and gave him a hand shake
"ive been in need of one well lad you start tomorrow morning bright en early!"-he said enthusiastically, SIndri nodded and hiccup and him left to meet up with Astrid
Astrid was standing in what remained of her old hut that she and her family use to live in before their untimely death, it was all still intact but notably run down the wood looking old and wet the floors dirty from years of being un kept little to no furniture scorch marks where ever the fire use to be, realizing she would need to clean the place up so she can now live there she wasn't engaged to Snotlout any more so she couldn't live with him she had no more Kin and she wouldn't ask to live with Hiccup because he has done enough for her
And speaking of Hiccup she never took much thought in the fact they are now engaged to each other finally after so many years first he was gone and now Hes back and they are on track to be married? It baffled her how crazy this past week has been
"wow this place has seen better days"-a deep voice spoke she turned around to see Stoick looking a bit off
"yea its been run down for years..."-she stated a little sad at how much her families home has been ruined due to her not being there, but she looked over to Stoick who had an almost nervous look on his face-'him? Nervous? That's not right...'
"may I have a word with you lass about the conclusion of the duel today..."-his nervous voice and posture kind of put her off-'this doesn't sound good'-she nodded her head for him to continue
"well lass Snotlout seems to be a bit distraught at his loss of the duel and him losing you as his Fiancé has created a bit of an issue with him and well we as the council were wondering if you would...take him back..?"-the only words that describe her face was shocked disgust and Anger-'did he..?'
"well then he shouldn't have gambled me away if I meant so much to him"-"cmon Astrid he was drunk besides why marry that armored nobody instead marry the heir to berk!"-he said with what sounded like triumph?-'yea such an amazing heir he beats his soon to be wife..'
"just think about it lass ill even pay ya double, triple even! Ya bride price just think about it no need for a hasty answer you may regret..."-she hated the thought of even going near Snotlout at this point but it was something maybe she could consider but it would most likely never happen she wants to be with Hiccup not snotlout but does hiccup want to be with her...? Before she could answer she heard running feet and arms around her waist she looked down to see Sindri
"hiya Astrid!"-he beamed she smiled and bent down and hugged him
"hello there young man where did you come from?"-the kid smiled then another voice was inserted into the conversation
"took a trip to Gobbers got this little knuckle head an apprenticeship"-he said almost sounding like a proud father it made her heart flutter but while this all went on Stoick sat in silence as he watched the small miss matched family soon he caught hiccup attention and stood Infront on Astrid and Sindri on instinct
"Ah Chief Stoick! Why what do I owe the pleasure of you visiting my Fiancé?"-he stated scowling at him behind his mask Stoick only scowled
"well my good sir I was just talking to young Astrid about my proposal to her but she can tell you about that I have duties to attend to"-soon he walked off and hiccup turned to Astrid he shut the door to the hut and took of his mask and set it down on a small table as soon as he did he felt arms on his waist and a face shoved into his neck looking down he saw the blonde haired girl he loved so much
"well hello to you to"-he said sarcastically but he didn't get the reaction he wanted he felt tears on his neck and felt her breathe shaking he looked over to Sindri who only shook his head equally as confused he patted her back
"Ast? Everything ok?"-she only shook her head no not leaving his neck she didn't want him to see her face she only felt disgusted that she is even taking time to consider going back to him
"Ast what was my Fathers proposal?"-he asked scowling but then heard a gasp in the corner of the room and saw Sindri's eyes light up he only chuckled and used his finger to cover his lips motioning to keep it a secret
"h-he wants to pay me off to go back to s-snot..."-she said and she cried even harder, he only looked down at her yes he cant say he wasn't dissapointed that she was even considering it but he understood a little plus his father can be deceiving...
"well what did you tell him..?"-"i said ill think about it.."-that shocked him he had just saved her from him and now wants to go back?-"but I don't want to..."-that changed hiccups mood a little and he decided to help her feel better
He lifted her face from his neck and lifted her face towards his and lightly pecked her lips she only squeaked and dove back into his neck and chuckled seeing the red blush crawling up her neck he looked over to his helmet and motioned for Sindri to grab it not being able to move due to being held in place by Astrid soon it got dark and they decided to head up to the hall for dinner
