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Hiccup POV:
"You're my mother!? Do you grasp how insane that sounds?" I demand.
Valka sighs softly. "I know you're probably mad at me, but I couldn't come back, not after the death of your twin." She says. I feel my jaw plummet several feet.
"Wait! Wait? I have a twin?" I demand. She nods.
"Who is this?" Valka asks looking over at Sapphire.
"I am Sapphire." Sapphire answers.
Valka looks from me to Sapphire her eyes widening again. After a second she slowly reaches out a hand and despite Sapphire's silent protests touches her cheek softly. She pulls away and then looks at both of us. "Oh my children!" She cries and wraps us in a tight hug.
Sapphire gives me a bewildered look and I return it. "Sapphire I must have dropped you, so many years ago. What are you to doing out here?" Valka asks and pulls away from us.
I rub the back of my neck. Twins. Me and Sapphire are siblings!? "Long story. Sapphire is part dragon and I've been helping her, you there is the whole dont really want to show the village or they would beat me up again and-" I slam my mouth shut at Valka's furious scowl.
"They would what?" She repeats. Her eyes narrow and she rips off the rest of her upper armor, grabbing me and Sapphire, "Come on, were going to talk to your father." She says and Sapphire rips away.
"No! I-I cant. If I go someone is bound to notice the scales." Sapphire says. Valka stares her over.
"They harm one hair on your head, and I'll personally hunt them down. Now come." Valka says and grabs Sapphire pulling us forward. I look back at my sister and give a tight smile. She wraps her arms around herself and returns the tight smile.
Twins.
That is just...crazy.
Valka is still fuming when she storms through the streets ignoring the startled looks of the villagers as someone they thought was dead is now walking amount them, she ignores the crows that builds up, one hand firmly on my shoulder the other clenched around Sapphires shoulder. She storms up the Great Hall steps, and throws open the doors resulting in a heavy, echoing bang.
"STOICK HADDOCK!" She roars finally releasing me. I rub my arm and purse my lips tightly. Sapphire looks at me and I give her a half smile in reassurance.
Dad turns from the table he's leaning against, Gobber next to him both men's eyes pop as Valka storms up. "I gave you one job Stoick! One!" She yells.
Dad stands as she approaches. "One stupid job! And look how that turned out!" She yells and points at me and Sapphire.
Dad opens his mouth to speak but Valka cuts him off, "Did I ask anything more than that, no! What half troll mutton eating head possessed you! You PROMISED!"
"Val, I-" Dad says pausing almost looking embarrassed. What did he promise? Valka folds her arms across her chest, drumming her fingers over her arm. "-Kept it." Dad finishes.
Valka removes one arm and jabs his chest. "You said that you would look after our children if I died, or couldn't." Valka growls through clenched teeth putting heavy emphasis on children.
Murmurs run through the crowd."I did." Stoick says and gestures to me, "Look, Hiccup is alive and breathin', 'sides, I though the devils took you and Hicca." before he had even finished his sentence Valka's hand flies up and she slaps him.
"I dropped Hicca. Did it even occur to you to look in the woods for us!? Did you even bother looking for me!?" Valka demands.
"He did. For about a year." Gobber pipes up.
Valka's furious scowl is really all that's needed to prove that she doesn't care. "Hicca raised herself! She is right there!" Valka shouts and points at Sapphire. My twin tenses as all eyes move towards her. I grab her hand and squeeze it reassuringly.
"That's -" Dad starts to say.
"YES! You left our child to raise herself!" Valka shouts angrily.
"I didn't know she was here!" Dad roars. There's a few seconds of heavy intense glaring before Stoick grabs her shoulder and leans forward. The two kiss and the tension in the room eases a ten fold.
Sapphire looks at me before Astrid starts walking up to us. Sapphires grip on my hand increases and I glance around the room before I start to pull Sapphire away. "Excuse us!" I say and slip into the crowd.
We break free of the Great Hall and I dont look back breaking into a run. We reach deep into the forest, near the cliffs before I hear footsteps behind us. I turn before Astrid tackles me. She slams her axe over my throat and looks at Sapphire. "I want answers. Start talking." She commands.
Sapphire growls and I push Astrid's axe. "Fine. But you have to promise not to tell anyone, ever." I say. Astrid huffs.
"Fine. I promise."
"Sapphire, is my sister and part dragon. I've been helping her leg." I say. Astrid studies me then looks at Sapphire her eyes widen and she turns to me.
"This, is what you've been doing!?" She whispers lowly.
I nod.
"Mphf." She huffs. "I cant believe you!" She growls. Sapphire slams a hand over Astrid's mouth and lifts up thr other, dancing with fire. The Hofferson's eyes widen with horror.
"If I were you, I would be as quiet as possible. You better keep this between me, you, and Hiccup. Remember: I bite." Sapphire hisses.
Astrid drops her axe in shock but nods. Sapphire removes her hand and we both pull away looking at her. Astrid takes in several deep breaths before she relaxes slightly.
"I-" she starts to say before Sapphire slams her hand over her mouth again.
"Be quiet." She hisses. She looks up, her eyes widening."The call." She murmurs. She releases Astrid and starts to walk forward in a daze.
"Sapp?" I ask and start to move after her.
"I must serve my Queen." She murmurs moving towards the edge.
"Sapphire!" I cry rushing towards her.
"Must serve the queen." Sapphire murmurs, her foot steps over the edge and she starts to tumble off it.
"SAPPHIRE!" I yell and grab her forearm falling to my stomach. I start to slip and look back, "Astrid HELP!" I shriek.
Astrid races forward and grabs Sapphires arm and we pull her up. She looks forward in a heavy daze. "Hiccup...?" Astrid starts.
I shake her shoulders and she snaps back into focus. A cry of pain or fear escapes her lips and she grabs my shoulders in a tight hug, tears falling down her face. I freeze before returning the hug.
"What was that!?" Astrid breathes. Sapphire looks up at her before looking at me again.
"The Queen." She whispers, voice so soft, I almost miss it.
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