Switching Sides

Second last chapter! Hiccup still doesn't know who is right!


Chapter 5: Pressure

Hiccup never had a wink of sleep the whole night. He just laid in bed with Astrid who was latched onto him. His head was filled with so much stress. He had to leave and try and collect his thoughts. Astrid woke up smiling had probably the most peaceful sleep she's had in a while.

"Morning." Astrid greeted.

"Oh. Good morning." Hiccup tried to sound polite. "Have a good sleep?"

"Ya. I felt so relaxed. It's been a long time since I have actually slept peacefully." Astrid admitted.

"That's good." Hiccup replied.

The two got up to go eat breakfast. Astrid had made breakfast for both herself and Hiccup. She made eggs and toast over a fire. It took her a half an hour to make it but she was willing to be patient with it. She wasn't the best cook in the world but she wanted to surprise Hiccup and show him that she really loves him.

Astrid POV

*It's done! Hiccup will love this!* I thought. I raced to his bedroom on the top floor of his hut. "Hiccup! I made breakf-" No one was there. "Hiccup?" I looked around and he was nowhere in sight. "He must've taken Toothless for a flight." I told myself. My worry picked up when I saw Toothless get up from his rock bed. Hiccup was gone and no one knew where.

I flew Stormfly as quickly as I could to find Hiccup. "He better have not gotten himself hurt. Because if he did get himself hurt, I'll beat whatever strength is left in him for scaring me." Stormfly acknowledged Astrid with a squawk.

*Hiccup POV*

I had to get away from everything and everyone. I found a nice cliff to relax myself. It had a beautiful view of the ocean and was really quiet. Or so I thought.

"Hello Hiccup." I turned around to see Viggo standing behind me.

"Hey." I said in a neutral tone.

"So how's the rescue coming along? I trust you've caught up with Toothless."

"Ya. You were right about Toothless loving me more than anything." I replied.

"You've fallen for Astrid again haven't you?" He said so suddenly.

"What? No way! She betrayed me!" I lied. I was starting to believe that Astrid might not be exactly what Viggo said she is. The truth was I did find her extremely beautiful.

"Good. Because if you fell for her again, this plan wouldn't work." Viggo replied.

"What's the plan anyway? You never told me what the full plan was." I said curiously.

"We save Toothless, kill the riders or severely injure them causing them to live with regret." Viggo said with a way to calm of a voice. Viggo changed from a friendly guy to a guy who I now had to be careful around.

"Kill? I can't kill! That's not who I am!" I replied in horror.

"So you have gained some knowledge of who you are again?" I saw his hand inch towards the handle of his sword. Not by much though. Why is he doing that?

"Yes I have actually. I found out that I have a gift when it comes to dragons and that I've freed them from a giant colossal dragon AKA the Red Death." I replied.

"Good. That's great news. This'll help you fight the riders who betrayed you." He smiled.

"HICCUP!" I heard Astrid scream. She leaped off of her dragon onto the ground pulling her ax out in one swift motion. "Don't touch him!" She yelled at Viggo.

"Don't worry Astrid, I won't touch him. But he'll touch you. For what you did to him." Suddenly one of his guards grabbed Astrid so she was helpless. Viggo handed me a sword. "The honor is all yours Hiccup. END this."

I walked closer to Astrid with the sword in my hand. Astrid was thrown to the ground. She looked deep into my eyes and he saw fear. She was afraid. She looked pale and she could barely breathe. I raised the sword above my head closing my eyes before I heard. "Hiccup." I opened my eyes slowly looking into her deep blue eyes. "I'm sorry. This was my fault. I failed to protect you." She said as a tear escaped her eye.

*Normal POV*

Astrid closed her eyes expecting the cold blade to enter her heart. She waited for the pain to start and she knew that she'd get one last look at the one she loved before she would pass on into Valhalla.

Nothing Happened.

Astrid looked up at Hiccup who was just standing there clearly having more memories return.

"Why can't I see through this!?" Hiccup snapped. "I don't know who is lying and who is right!" Hiccup started to cry but still freaking out. "Astrid! You kissed me! You hit me! You beat me up! You protected me! I will not hurt you!" Hiccup screamed and threw the sword on the ground.

*Astrid POV*

I couldn't believe I thought Hiccup would even think about hurting me. I felt myself getting scared for what Viggo would do.

"I JUST CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!" Hiccup was still screaming. I ran and tried to hug him but he backed off.

"Hiccup?" I asked not even caring that there were hunters surrounding me.

"NO! I- Ju- Just Stop! I don't know who to believe! I just can't take this anymore!" Tears were flying out of his eyes. I saw his eyes turn towards the cliff again. My stomach got sick. No. He's not.

"Hiccup? What are you doing?" I almost screamed back. He took a few steps towards the edge of the cliff.

"I WON'T CHOOSE THE WRONG SIDE THIS WAY!" He screamed. He is going to jump!

"HICCUP! NO! DON'T DO IT!" I screamed and Viggo just stared in shock.

"I'm sorry Astrid."


CLIFF HANGER! Find out what happens next! There is one last chapter!