WHO I REALLY AM
(A How To Train Your Dragon Fanfiction)
by:Astrid Camicazi N. Hofferson
Edited by clank2662, my awesome beta.
Summary:Astrid Hofferson, shieldmaiden of Berk and second-in-command of the dragon riders, swears to tell everything to her betrothed,Hiccup Haddock,even secrets. She tells him everything, except for one.Will Hiccup accept her after finding out the truth?(Story is set in the Race to the edge timeline)
DISCLAIMER:I DO NOT OWN HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
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VI
COLD
Days have turned into weeks. Weeks have turned into a month. A month. It has been a month since Hiccup turned cold into Astrid.
Since then, they have not talk into one another, unless, it's really necessary or an emergency, that is urgently needed to be taken care of.
The other Riders didn't really notice what is happening between the other two and are only doing their normal routine. For instance, Hiccup didn't recently shown up, so they might just have been thinking that he is just modifying a new invention of his, as well as, plotting a plan against the Dragon Hunters, which is a regular thing for them to encounter. Astrid, on the other hand, is still sad. For, she and her boyfriend currently aren't in good terms. She did understand why and also respected that he needed a time to think, space. Also, she knew that it's her fault in the first place. Even though, what she is feeling right now, she have managed to conceal hey feelings from the others, for Vikings should be stronger then to bother their mere feelings and so that, the others wouldn't know what is happening or think that she's weak.
Despite the fact that she is a Viking, she isn't numb. She loves Hiccup and she couldn't take our anymore. She us ready to tell the truth him even at all costs, for she trusts him and knows that he also does. So, she decided to go to his hut to confess everything about her past and to fix the matter between them.
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Hiccup is currently in his hut, plotting a move against the Dragon Hunters and their leader Viggo Grimborn. It is a plan of infiltration, to know what the enemy has in store for them in the very near future. But his mind cannot focus on what he's doing. For the reason that his mind is drifting on somewhere else. He is deeply thinking about his girlfriend and second-in-command, Astrid, and what happen between them during the past month.
Toothless can sense that his rider is in distress, so he croons and nuzzle his rider.
"Thank you for comforting me, bud."
Hiccup scratches the dragon's chin and talks to him.
"I was just thinking about Astrid. Have I been so hard to her? I mean, I respect her decision not to tell me about her secret but I am just upset because I felt that she did not fully trust me."
The dragon loyal Night Fury just listened as his rider continued talking.
"Do you think that I should've lower my stupid pride and apologize to her?"
Toothless nodded and licked his rider. And now, Hiccup is covered in dragon slobber.
"Ahh...Toothless!You know that doesn't washes off! But you are right, Toothless. I should really go to her right now."
He wiped himself and went to his door to see Astrid standing by. Surprised, he said:
"Astrid! What are you doing here." He said smiling and wide-eye in surprise.
"I just wanted to talk to you. Hope you won't shoo me away. I am ready to tell you my secret." she said. His words affected
her so much.
Hiccup what did you do?
Hiccup just held her hand and told her...
"No, I won't. And it's okay. I understand if you are forced to tell me. It's my fault anyway. I shouldn't have done it to you. Amd for that, I wanted to apologize. I know I was wrong, out of the line, if you will and I have let my pride to eat me up. So, sorry." he said in an apologetic tone.
"It's okay, Hiccup. If I were in your position, I will feel the same. And you were right, if I really trusted you, I'll tell you everything. So, here I come."
"Are you sure about that, Milady?" Hiccup asked her.
"Very." she stated simply.
"Well, guess what? Looks like I have nothing to do about it." he chuckled.
So, that's it. They came inside Hiccup's hut and Astrid told him everything that he needed to know about, especially now that they have fixed matters between them.
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A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. It is intended to be like that. But don't worry, things are getting pretty hot. So I suggest that you should stay pretty tuned to this story for the next happening;-) Anyway, thanks for reading and see you on the next update!:).
-ACNH:-)