Stoick was still confused about the contents in the letter. Astrid wanted to kill Hiccup? These people with weird clothes were sent to mend their friendship and problems? That just ridiculous! He wanted to ask Astrid about it but he decided to wait. He could see the vikings was having some distances from the people, trying their best not to close to them. However, there were something about their aura that attracted them though especially Hiccup because the next thing Stoick knew, Hiccup had ran towards the couple in front of him, to Stoick's dismay.
A minute ago, Hiccup the Hunter gave that girl who Stoick refused to believe it was Astrid the Stormfly a piggyback ride. Stoick was quite disgusted about it considered that a viking should walk with their own feet and pride not like this! Stoick could see that these two persons were quite fond to each other.
"So...I am Hiccup. Ple... Please to meet you. " Hiccup said as he walked beside them. Before Hiccup the Hunter wanted to say something, Astrid the Stormfly had cutted him off saying "Oh hi! I am Astrid! I am 16 by the way. " She said as she waved back to Hiccup and took a yawn a bit. Hiccup was still quite surprised when the girl said her name was Astrid and she was 16 meaning the rest of the gang was 16 as well. Hiccup liked this Astrid the Stormfly though rather than the Astrid that he knew but he still had a crush on her and it was still wonder for him considering that Astrid hated him especially after that 'incident'. Now that he thought about it, Astrid wanted to talk to him later about Toothless, the moment he thought about it, a chill flowed down to his spine, making his face green.
"Are you okay? " Hiccup the Hunter asked Hiccup. It concerned him when he saw Hiccup's face changed. "Nothing. " Hiccup the Hunter could see that Hiccup was hiding something but he just shrugged it off. He could wait after all, they had all the time until the end of the month.
"Hiccup, where are we going? " Astrid the Stormfly asked. "The Great Hall. You guys need to get your things first. " Hiccup the Hunter agreed. And let Hiccup leaded them.
After few minutes of walking, they finally arrive. They found their luggage in different colour and shapes at the corner of the hall. Each of them rushed to see the contents in their luggage to make sure that they got everything they wanted in it.
"My hairdryer! "
"My books!"
"My phone! "
"My clothes! "
"My mirror! " The people looked at Snoutlout the Nightmare with a face in wonder. "What? I need something to revive my handsome! "
The vikings did not know how to react when they saw strange things poured onto the floor. There were plenty of things with different shape, sizes and colours which left them to feel wonder about it. They did not understand a thing that the people were saying though and they could only concluded that these people were goons.
"By the way, what date is today? " Hiccup the Hunter asked wanted to sure the date. "14 February. " Hiccup said.
The people were stunned and dazed as they looked into Hiccup's eyes to check whether he said is true or not and yet, when they looked into his eyes, they saw nothing but truth in his eyes. The people blinked their eyes some times trying to open their eyes but nothing came out. "What?! "
"I don't understand... We're just performed during Chinese New Year and it was DEFINITELY not 14 February. Maybe their time line is different than ours? " Fishlegs the Meatlug said. The people shared glances again but with their eyebrow raised this time. Even Astrid the Stormfly who was feeling tired just now had freshly awaken.
"Well, believe it or not but it is 14 February. " Stoick added. The vikings nodded as well.
"Then, don't you guys give roses or something to your love ones?" Hiccup the Hunter asked them refusing to believe that Valentine's Day did no exist here.
"Well, we did years ago but ever since the dragon raids here and there, we did not really care anymore. " Stoick said. His statement shocked the youths because they never celebrated it during their time. "It's already extinct especially after my wife died. " The people and the vikings could not help but to feel sympathy towards the chief of Berk even Hiccup had lowered his head with sadness.
"I know that feel... I lost my mom years ago.. " Hiccup the Hunter said as he rubbed the back of his neck as the vikings raised their to met his gaze. "But I also found my love one as well. " He said as he shifted his gaze to Astrid the Stormfly but she broke it in second as she turned to Ruftnut the Barf to Hiccup the Hunter horror.
"That's hurt, Milady. "
"Love you too. By the way, since it's Valentines day, do you have something to give me? " Astrid the Stormfly said as she fluttered her eyelashes rapidly. The gang and the vikings could feel Hiccup the Hunter froze a bit. The gang knew the consequences if Hiccup the Hunter did not give her something in this important day because they saw him cuddled in the corner before in despair when Hiccup the Hunter forgot to gave her something. And that view was not pleasant.
"This is why I don't want to get a girlfriend. I rather have a chicken. It does not complain, does not pout, and definitely does not hit, and certainly does not need a present. " Tuftnut said.
The gang especially Hiccup the Hunter rolled their eyes while the vikings were sweating bullets for him. Astrid was not amused though. She always though that a girl does not need any boy or guy to tame instead she should train herself to be a better self. That is why she is not pleased to her doppelganger.
But luckily, Hiccup the Hunter outsmart her as he reached his luggage to find something. After a second, he put the things at his back and turned to her. "Actually, I do have something. Close your eyes. " Astrid the Stormfly raised her eyebrow not willing to believe that her boyfriend get a present for her but she still followed his order and closed her eyes as she clamped her hands together.
"Open it. "
And Astrid the Stormfly did. She opened her eyes and saw a rose and a bag written Swarovski in front of her. Her eyes wided, her mouth gaped, her hand shook. She looked the bag and her boyfriend, and then her friends.
"Oh my gosh!! Swarovski, it must be a fortune!!! " Astrid the Stormfly said as she took it gently feared that she broke it. Swarovski was a famous brand in jewellery industry and it was her favourite store. She looked straight to the bag and rubbed it between her delicate fingers. She looked at her favourite boyfriend with a huge grin plastered on her face.
"You are my fortune. Happy Valentines, Milady. "
I know I am one day late but I still wish everyone a romantic valentines day with your loves one. This chapter is to celebrate the romance, hope u guys like it!! Till next chapter. Thank you for those who favourite and follow my story. Love you guys!!
