Me: Hey…guys…um yea, sorry for the really delayed chapter but I have a really good reason!
I have a couple things that happen but the major one is that my USB drive that had all my stories finally died on me. I had to get back all of my old chapters and retype what I could remember from my dead USB drive.
Since the lost, I need your help from my previous readers from the original. I had a squeal for this fanfic, but now it's completely lost…the OC's and their dragons. I feel really bad cause I made that fanfic for a reader who wasn't able to finish it. To my previous readers, if you could remember the OC's you gave me back then, I will really grateful if you send it to me again. Again, I'm so sorry.
The other reason is the joints in hands for some odd reason started to hurt. I was limited to typing and writing for right now until I know the reason which there is one that is I'm not getting enough sleep – insomnia! And I might I have some Asthma problems cause of my acid reflux…yay – not!
Also, I was sick as well…so yea…sorry for the delay guys. Sorry, I normally reply your reviews but I have other fanfics to update and I don't want my hands to hurt by the time I'm half way to updating the other chapters.
Well, all side and done, onward to the story!
Victor grinned, "Today's the day you start your training!"
Hiccup dropped his fork, "Wha – What?!"
"Don't worry, we'll start small," said Victor. "I believe Irvin will be training his son as well."
"Jack is going to be there?!" said Hiccup, nervously. He bit his lip, "What if – What if I…"
Liza held up her hand, "It's alright if you mess up, Ciel. No one is perfect, ever heard about the phase 'practice makes perfect?"
Hiccup shook his head.
"Well, if you train and build up your stamina, in no time you'll be able to wield a weapon. Just keep on practicing," said Liza.
Hiccup was about to protest but hold his tongue, not wanting to face his mother's temper.
"Right," coughed Victor. "Let's be – ahh!"
"Victor, remember no advance training," said Liza with a smile. "If my son returns home to the point of collapse…there's hell to pay."
Victor paled, "O-Of course, dear. I understand – Let's go Ciel!"
Hiccup quickly followed his father to the stables. They mounted on their dragon partners and flew over to the training grounds. Inside, Irvin was showing his son different types of weapons.
"Victor, come to train?" said Irvin, spotting his friend. "I was just explaining to Jack the different uses of each weapon."
"I take it that you just started?" said Victor as Irvin nodded. The General smiled, "Then we can help each other out."
"Sweet!" said Jack, happily. He swings his arm around Hiccup, "I get to train with yea, Ciel!"
"Y-Yea, great," murmured Hiccup.
"Right, first thing is to warm up your muscles! Run around the grounds for about three laps!"
"Three?!" said Jack, dramatically. "Do you know how big the grounds are? I'll pass out!"
Irvin laughed, "Take it son. When I was training, old Vic ordered us to run about five laps."
Jack dropped his mouth while Hiccup widened his eyes.
"Some word of advice, don't use up all your energy in the beginning. Go slow or your legs will feel heavy and go sore by the second lap," said Victor.
"Like that saying goes 'Slow and steady, you'll win the race'," stated Irvin. The boys nodded and started running.
Two hours later, Jack was lying on the ground while Hiccup was trying to regain his breath. While taking a break, Victor started explaining how their training schedule is going to be. They will be learning on how to handle a two-handed sword, battle axe, mace, dagger and lance. Other skills they will be learning is climbing, swimming, archery and wrestling.
'Same weapons that Berk uses,' thought Hiccup.
At lunch, Victor and Hiccup found Liza sitting at the living room with bunch of parchments.
"Are those…" wondered Victor, sitting next to his wife.
Liza nodded, "There about twenty marriage contracts."
"T-Twenty?!" said Hiccup, almost losing his balance. He looked down and grabbed a few contracts from the table. The auburn teen could see that some of them were in different languages, but Hiccup recognize one which was Latin. He was sure that two of them were in French.
"Most of them are from noblemen at the ball," said Liza before smirking. "Three of them are from here."
"Huh?" said Victor. Liza simply handed her husband the three contracts. The General took the parchments and looked over at the family names. He blinked a couple of times before letting out a huge laughter. "I should have expected this from Alex and Cyrus, but Charlie as well!"
"Wait – Wha?" said Hiccup. 'Anna's father made a marriage contract between Anna and I?!'
"If you ask me, these noblemen are being ridiculous. Offering their daughters so they can gain power and money," said Liza, angrily. "I say pick either from young Pandora, Cynthiana or Anna. At least we know them quite well."
Victor nodded.
"So…who am I going to um…" asked Hiccup, nervously.
"No need to worry about it," assured Victor. "You have up to the age of seventeen to be officially engaged. For the time being, you need to spend time with them and find out if that person is the right match for yea."
Hiccup sighed in relief, 'That's good to hear. I don't have to be with Cynthiana not much. And it will give Pandora some time away from her mother.'
"But let me warn yea, dear. There are people that just want the money and statues when marrying someone with high ranks then they are," said Liza, seriously. "Leeches that is what most gossip women call them."
Hiccup widened his eyes.
"Don't worry, I'll show you the signs when someone really wants to be with you," said Liza. "Separate the lies from the truth."
'That would be useful. It will give me ahead of time of Cynthiana lies and I will know if Pandora really wants to be with me or is a liar too,' thought Hiccup, biting his lip, 'But what about Anna? She's been true to be since we first meet…does… that mean she likes to be with me?'
The next morning, Hiccup went over to the Blacksmith and found Johnny looking over at some designs. The young blacksmith looked up, "Oh, hey there Hiccup. Come over here. I have a few designs for Toothless' new tailfin."
Hiccup walked next to Johnny and looked over at the designs.
"This one," said Johnny, pointing to one, "This gear will be attached to Toothless' right tailfin and when he moves it, it will move the prosthetic one."
"That way Toothless can navigate the prosthetic on his own," said Hiccup before frowning, "But how can we make the prosthetic black? He wouldn't blend into the night sky if he has a bright target."
Johnny was thinking when his father came in.
"Morning boys, starting the new tailfin I see," said Jonathan.
"That's right sir, but we don't know how to make the prosthetic black," said Johnny.
"Ah, yes, I haven't taught you on how to change the color of the metal," said Jonathan before winking. "I guess today is the day. Come on boys, let me show you."
Hiccup and Johnny followed Jonathan to the back. The Blacksmith pulled out a metal gear and took out a bottle of a colored liquid.
"Now if there is an order for me that requires for me to change the weapons or armors color, either you can change the metal's color by heat, chemical or gilding," started Jonathan.
Hiccup nodded while Johnny was writing it down.
"Heating metal produces a coloration of the surface, which changes from yellow to purple to deep blue as the head increases. When taken out of the fire at a particular temperature, the metal retains the color," said Jonathan. "As for chemical uses, blacksmiths uses different variety of recipes. Now gilding is a process traditionally implies the application of a very thin sheet of gold or silver to a surface with the help of water or oil gilding, or the application of powdered metal suspended in a medium. The powder is combined with mercury and applied to the surface and heat off the mercury, leaving the colored powder to bond to the armor metal surface."
Johnny was writing everything that his father said while Hiccup was in awe.
After showing the three methods, Johnny and Hiccup picked the chemical since the whole prosthetic tailfin needs to be black. Not only that, Jonathan already had a large barrel with black hot liquid.
The boys worked up to lunch where they took a break.
"Man, never thought changing a metal's color can be a work out," said Johnny.
Hiccup snorted, "You think this is bad. I still need to head over to the training grounds for my training with my dad."
"Ouch, you wouldn't be able to move much on Monday then," said Johnny before spotting his father carrying a black blade, "That's a strange order. A black blade, pop?"
"Not just any order, this sword is requested from the General himself," said Jonathan.
"My dad ordered a black sword?" said Hiccup.
"Yes, and it's for you," replied Jonathan, placing the heating blade into cold water. "There's still the armor. But when I'm done, you'll have the best armor and weapon in all of Scotland!"
Hiccup widened his eyes, staring at the black blade.
"Wicked, I can't wait to see you carry your new sword Hiccup," said Johnny. "I wonder if you are allowed to carry it during school."
"Um, I…um not sure," said Hiccup. "This…This will be a first for me. I never was able to carry a single weapon back where I lived."
"Well, this sword you'll be able to carry and much more," said Jonathan. "Don't worry, you'll have much practice with your new sword once it's finished. The armor will take a bit longer though."
"It's – It's fine, thank you sir," said Hiccup. 'Wow, a sword. Stoick only gave me a dagger since it was the only thing I can carry, but this…this blade is a beauty. I wonder how the handle will look like.'
"Well, I better start making the designs for the armor," said Jonathan, leaving to the back.
"Come on Hiccup, we're so close onto finishing the tailfin," said Johnny. Hiccup simply nodded and followed Johnny to the dried up metals and gears.
-Morrison's Academy-
"Well, never suspected seeing you here little one," said Scot.
Rose blushed, "Well, my father noticed that this place is much closer to his business trades so he decided to move here."
"Her family moved in to the vacant manor next to ours," said Hiccup. "My mother invited them for dinner since they are still moving in."
"Maybe we can help," offered Olette. "We can use our dragons to carry the larger furniture."
"Thank you," said Rose. "Meet me at the port, outside of the gates."
"I um…see you guys at the port," said Hiccup. "I'm going to see if Anna can help."
As everyone nodded, Cynthiana came dashing over to Hiccup's side and wrapped her arms around his neck. Pandora was slightly behind her, trying to catch her breath.
"Oh, Ciel darling!" said Cynthiana, sweetly. "Let's go to town and get something to eat. I know this wonderful place and I spotted these wonderful clothes for us to wear in the next ball."
"He doesn't have to," hissed Pandora, pulling the blond away from Hiccup. "You didn't ask him if he is busy today. You know that he started his knights training with Jack."
Cynthiana smirked, "Yes, he does. Ciel is my future husband, did you know?"
Pandora and the others widen their eyes.
"WHAT?!" snapped Olette.
"You lie!" said Jack. He turned around to Hiccup, "She's lying, right?"
Before Hiccup could reply, Cynthiana butt in. "I'm not lying! My father sent the marriage contract a few days ago. So it wouldn't be active until I am of age, but I am going to be his future wife."
Jack and Olette made a disgust face.
Hiccup sighed, pushing Cynthiana away. "Sorry, but you're not the only one that made one. About twenty others were sent to my home."
"WHAT?!" shouted Cynthiana, angrily. "You are going to turn them down, right? RIGHT?!"
"I can't," replied Hiccup. "While I will be turning down a few of them since I don't know the language, the others will be because I don't know their families personally."
"So who's left?" asked Scot.
"McClelland, McFarlane and McDonald," replied Hiccup.
"The king made a marriage contract between you and Anna?!" said Jack before grinning, "That's totally wicked! I say pick Anna and immediately you'll become the next ruler of Scotland with Anna!"
Cynthiana gritted her teeth, "No he's not. He's going to pick me! Not Pandora or that snobby princess! Me!"
Hiccup glared at her but before he could say anything, Jameson Avalon walked behind her and pulled her away.
"Must you make a scene like always," said Jameson.
"That's none of your business Avalon," snapped Cynthiana. "Just because were related doesn't allow you to order me around! I can do what I want!"
"Oh yes, sure you can…unless you want to lose your inheritance in a blink of an eye," stated Jameson, seriously.
Cynthiana screamed before marching back to the school.
"…are you really related to her?" asked Hiccup.
"Not blood related. About a year ago, my older brother was married off to Cynthiana's older cousin from France on her mother side," explained Jameson.
"What's the deal about the inheritance?" asked Rose.
"Oh well, my uncle noticed that Cynthiana is no angel so he had me watch her," said Jameson. He crossed his arms, "If she steps out of bound that disgraces her family name, she'll be disowned and sent to work at the stables to pay off all the money she spend."
Jack whistled, "Can't wait to see that."
Olette laughed, "What I can't wait to see is her doing actually labor!"
The others laughed as well, minus Rose.
After school, Jack and the others headed to the port while Hiccup headed over to the castle to get Toothless. There he asked Anna if she wanted to help Rose's family to move in.
The princess agreed, immediately.
At the port, Riley and Rose waited until spotting them with their dragons. With the slight shock of seeing two rare Night Fury dragons, Riley had Hiccup and his friends carry the heavy furniture while the others were placed in a wagon to the manor.
Helping Luna organizing was their niece, Jorunr Hjordis McClellan. She has long wavy red hair and amber eyes. Her mother, Luna's older sister wanted to send her to a boarding school for girls but Luna offered to educate her.
"How many siblings you have again?" asked Jack.
"Younger twin brothers and a baby sister," replied Jorunr. She crossed her arms, "Spoiled brats if you ask me. Since I didn't follow my parent's footsteps, they just ignore me and pay most attention to my younger siblings."
Rose sighed, "Which why you pulled pranks to get their attention when you were younger."
"But that still didn't work!" said Jorunr, angrily. "Just because I didn't want to be a fashion mistress, they tried to ship me off somewhere else!"
"What…do you want to be?" asked Hiccup, knowing what she's feeling.
Jorunr smiled, "I'm pretty good in crafting. I was planning to make toys for children so they can enjoy their childhood before stepping the real world."
"And I support that idea," said Luna. "If she's able to make a success with her toy business, my husband will expand her business in his trading ships."
"Well, let's keep on working before it turns dark," said Anna. Hiccup and the others nodded before continuing to work until dusk.
-Break Line-
What you guys think? Yes, it's a bit shorter than the other chapters, but this point on I'll be typing not too much. Cairo for now!