Escape

by Skylene

After battling against the biggest threat Berk have ever come across, Hiccup is no where to be found, and he's assumed dead. But then Alvin the Treacherous was spotted by the Berkians not far from the island where the fight had just happened. Alvin gets his hands on the dragon conqerour and since he's held hostile, the Berkians need to get him back.

16. Chapter 16

Today I decided to go home and sleep there. I'm not really in the mood to talk to anyone. Especially not my dad or Gobber. It's still a bit early to go to sleep, but with my father throwing a party in the Great Hall to celebrate, it's perfect time for me. On my way to the door I can hear laughing and cheering from the Great Hall. I don't plan to go up there with them. I open the door and walk to the kitchen when I saw a helmet and a note beside it. Picking up the note, I read it out loud.

Hiccup,

I got a present for you. I'm sure your mother would've wanted you to have it. It keeps her close you know, and it's half of her breastplate. Matching set. I give it to you so you can be safe in the ring. Wear it with honor, and we're waiting for you in the Great Hall. It's ok if you don't feel like coming; you need as much strength as possible for tomorrow anyway. Good night, son.

- Stoick the Vast

Wow. It's disgusting that he made a helmet of her breastplate, but I'm grateful anyway. I hold onto the helmet tight, letting a tear roll down my eye as I start to remember about my mother. At least now I have something that reminds me of her. I remember a stuffed dragon toy I had as a child. I wonder what happened to it. Maybe my father took it away or I lost it as a child. Since the letter says its ok for me to stay home I think I will. He's right. I need as much strength as possible. Who knows what might happen? And who knows how much strength I will have to use? Hopefully they will all understand, but I won't be surprised if they don't.