Hiccup groaned as he opened his eyes. Voices talking around him. "She says he strained his body during the fight. He won't be able to sheave..." He heard the sound of wood against flesh. "Leave, that makes more sense. He won't be able to leave his bed for a few days. Least he strain himself again."
Gobber. Hiccup recognised that voice. Meaning Gothi was the one who hit someone. "Alright." Clearing his throat, Hiccup spoke. "What's going on?" Hiccup watched as Stoick moved forward. "Hiccup, you're awake!" Hiccup blinked. "Yeah, but my body feels like I took a beating...Never mind." Gobber shook his head. "Well. I'll be off."
Hiccup watched as Gobber left. Gothi walking out with him. "Dad, how long will I be confined here?" Stoick sighed. "At least a week. Gobber's attempting to come up with something so that you can move about still." Hiccup bit his lip. "So, I'll be unable to train." Stoick watched as his son rested his head against the pillow. "I'm going to be stuck, confined to some machine or my bed. Unable to do anything that involves training. Gods, Astrid will be pissed."
Stoick chuckled. "What's so funny, she'll take a limb or something." Stoick shook his head. "Honestly Hiccup, you should be more observant about her. Ever since you and the Hoffersons. She's been different. And well, she isn't pissed at all. She's been coming here frequently in the last three hours."
Hiccup eyed his father. Raising an eyebrow. His expression asking his dad if he's joking.
"HICCUP!"
Hiccup almost jumped out of his bed in fright before Astrid run forward and brought him into a crushing hug. Hiccup choked and then spoke. "Injuries. Injuries Astrid." Astrid backed up, a slight brush spread across her face. Stoick watched the two before leaving.
"Don't ever scare me like that again." Hiccup raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What?" Astrid chuckled. "Hiccup, before you left to fight Snoutlout. I was going to say something..." Hiccup sighed. "Is there something I should know about you and Snoutlout?" Astrid brought her head back in shock. "How could you accuse me of loving that Viking."
Hiccup layed his head against his pillow. "I don't know, you seemed pretty worried about the whole thing. So I just thought it right to assume such things had happened." Astrid sat down on the edge of his bed. "Hiccup. I wasn't worried about Snoutlout. I... I was..." 'How do I tell him this? Is this even the right time?' Astrid asked herself.
"You were what?" Hiccup asked. Astrid sighed. "I... I was afraid that you wouldn't come back to us. To Berk, to Stoick, to me." Hiccup blinked. "Did I hear you correctly. Were you afraid, scared?" Astrid bit her lower lip. "Yes, I was afraid. I was afraid Hiccup. I was afraid that I'd loose you to Snoutlout. That he'd question my honour by not marrying him..."
Hiccup placed a hand on her shoulder. "You don't have to say anymore. He's gone. But, I'm getting seeing some really awkward behaviour from you. Are you ok?" Astrid stood up. "I don't know. I..." Hiccup glanced up at the wooden ceiling. "If you don't want to talk now. You don't have to. Talk when you feel it's time. I won't force you to speak. Take your time, clear your mind, sort out your feelings." Astrid nodded. "Get well Hiccup. The village hopes you get well. They wish to thank you for riding the village of Snoutlout. But are now wondering if you'd do the same for Mildrew." Hiccup chuckled. "I'll see what I can do. But I won't hold any promises." Astrid nodded and left.
Odin watched over the boundless seas of space and time. Thor stood beside him. Odin soon sighed. "What is Odin?" Thor asked. "A storm is coming. One that no one will escape unharmed." Thor sighed. "The darkness does stir. The Red Death prepares for battle. She grows in size, she waits for them to arrive. To meet their end." The sea of space and time shifts. A dark image moving by. A single red eye watching the events from the other side.
Recovery for Hiccup starts with a period of one week being skipped.
Foreshadowing has already begun for a mysterious being working behind the seas of space and time.