This is just a oneshot of Hiccup when he's about 8 or 9 years oldHiccup's POV
I woke up to hear nothing, cause nothing ever happens on Berk besides scary dragons. I went downstairs and made myself a poached egg with bread. Dad's usually gone at this time and doesn't know how to cook so I taught myself. I was really excited.
Just then the door opened and Gobber walked in, he's the only viking who 'tolerates' me. Everyone calls me 'Useless' and they're right. Gobber convinced my dad to let me work in the forge and it was amazing. I've always loved making things, even though Dad said it was not viking to do that, but Gobber let's me.
"Morning Hiccup come on, we got a busy day at the forge and I need my tiny assistant!" He ruffled my hair.
"Hehe, coming Gobber." I finished my food and went outside.
There was another raid last night, and I again had to hide in the forge. But not today. Today there are tryouts to join the junior fire brigade. Its when we kids have to put out fires during attacks. My plan was to join the team and prove that I am a viking. Then my dad would love me and the village would accept me.We reached the forge and I was immediately sharpening weapons and changing Gobber's hands.
"Gobber?"
"Hmm"
"Do you think I will ever be accepted?"
"Ya already are, lad, it's just that your... well... different. But don't let that stop ya, you got the heart of a viking Hiccup, just not everything else."
"Geez thanks. Anyway I'm trying out for the fire brigade, ya want to watch me?"
"Sorry Hiccup." He was pounding a sword while I was turning it around. "Have to make a lot of weapons since those fire breathing devils wrecked ours. But you go have fun."
I was a bit sad. Everyone's else's parents came to see their kids do stuff; Fishlegs' parents were there when he got the highest in the killing theory class, Astrid's parents were proud of her for killing her first animal at 6, Snotlout's mum was there when he won the junior Thawfest games (I came last). Even the twins' parents support them. But i don't have a mum and my dad doesn't care so I don't even bother asking. But Gobber?
"Alright. I got to go, see ya." I ran all the way to the killing arena. I swore to Odin that I would get in.
There weren't that many recruits cause there's only 5 kids who where my age. Snotlout was the eldest, then me, then Astrid, Fishlegs and the twins are the youngest.
They were already there. My bully Snotlout was showing off. I heard Dad mention that he may become Chief and honestly, I don't think I stand a chance against him. The twins were being weird, Fishlegs was reading and Astrid...
No one knows this but I have a crush on her, she's pretty, strong, brave, pretty and... blonde. She was throwing her axe.
Come on Hiccup be cool don't make a fool of yourself.I walked in confidently into the arena but tripped on a piece of wood and fell... hard. The Gods hate me."Haha Haha Useless is trying out, he can't even walk. What you gonna do, make the fire laugh at how dumb and weak you are?"
The twins laughed their heads off.
I looked at Fishlegs, we're sorta friends but Snotlout let him in on his gang and Fishlegs also laughed. I got up and tried to run but bumped into Astrid.
"Hey watch it"
Don't say something stupid dont say something stupid"Hiiiii hi hi hi Astrid I uh I like your shoulders, wait no I uhhh" She looked at me like I was a zippleback and walked away.
"Smooth Hiccup Haha," Ruffnut chanted and high fived her brother.
Spitelout walked in. "Alright you children. I'm going to set some things on fire and you have to be able to throw your buckets of water accurately and extinguish them."
Tuffnut raised his hand "Can you set Ruffnut's hair on fire?" Ruff then pushed him. "No can I set Tuffnut's whole body on fire!"
"Enough!!!" Spitelout set some stuff on fire and there we went. Astrid and Snotlout perfectly killed the fire, Fishlegs also did well and got all of his targets accurately. Even the twins passed. It was my turn, the bag on the top was on fire, I got my bucket of water and threw it, but it didn't reach. I failed three times and even threw the bucket at a sheep by accident.
"Alright, everyone welcome to the fire brigade. Hiccup, you're also useless at this so ya should leave." Everyone laughed as I left, and Astrid just glared at me. I thought I would make it but of course I'm Hiccup. I went home and saw my dad.
"Heard you didn't get in" He was disappointed, just like when I was born.
I shrugged and went up to my room. I laid on my bed and began thinking.
If I really want to be a viking I'm gonna have to do the most viking thing ever... kill a dragon, and not just any dragon... a night fury. I never saw one but Gobber tells me how it's the most dangerous dragons ever. If I Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III killed one, I would finally be the son my dad's always wanted and a viking. Snotlout would stop bullying me, I might have friends... maybe Astrid might talk to me.
But I never knew it would happen from doing the complete opposite.
I deleted the hunter story cause I thought of a better plot and will make that a separate story.