A/N- So I've realized I have not yet elaborated on what all will play into this series from the original movies and such. As is obvious, HTTYD1 is canon, and throughout the story there will be references to various scenes throughout the DreamWorks Dragons series. Some of those episodes have happened, some will have elements occurring later in the stories, and some will not be here at all. Keep a sharp eye out for the hints and references as we move along. There are some references from the books, mainly characters that will play large parts and names of some of the other tribes, but mostly this series does revolve around the movie universe. HTTYD2 does not come into play until the 5th book, though, so much patience will be needed before you see how I deal with that.
Anyway, on with Book 1...
Two Worlds Collide
Chapter 10: Enemies and Friends, New and Old
We burst out of the house and raced back down to the Mead Hall. I looked at Hiccup. "Y'know, this racing around the village has really got to stop," I said sarcastically. Hiccup just rolled his eyes and kept on running, or at least as best as he could with his leg.
When we got there, Stoick, Gobber, and some of the other older Vikings were already there. Hiccup walked up beside his father. "Who is it?" he asked. Stoick looked at him, and then shook his head in irritation. "The Clobbering Clubswingers are payin' us a visit, apparently." I raised an eyebrow. Who the heck gives themselves a name like that? I wondered. I looked at Stoick. "And who exactly are they? I don't remember hearing about them anywhere. Are they friends or foes?" Hiccup let out a deflated sigh. "Bitter enemies," he said," and it only got worse when I ended the war with the dragons."
::They were famous for their dragon fighting skills,:: Toothless continued, looking up at me. ::Clubswingers were very blunt in their actions, and are even still well known for displaying their 'trophies' that they have brought down.:: he looked over to the doors of the Mead Hall. ::Now that all the other tribes have accepted dragons as friends, and sided with Berk, Clubswingers have been outcast to an extent, and have sworn revenge on those who ended their displeasing fun.::
I'm pretty sure I had a shade of green on my face at that point, because Stoick stared at me quizzically and asked, "Whit's wrong with ye? Ye look like you've been told to eat toe jam." I shook my head and looked away. "Let's just say Toothless decided to elaborate on the situation. Are we absolutely sure they're here to hurt?" That earned a snort from Toothless. "Why else should they come here?" Hiccup queried. "They hate us." I held up my hands. "Hey, I'm new here. Remember that I come from a world where even bitter enemies usually try to make a deal before blowing heads off." I turned to Stoick. "Though, to be safe, shouldn't someone be sent out to at least see what their intentions are?" Stoick nodded, but the shook his head. "That would be fine if it wasn't the dragons they were after. If they shot at the messenger, we would lose one more man, and be that much less prepared."
"I could volunteer," I replied. "After all, I have more than one way to dodge death now, and slow them down if need be." Stoick looked at me with a shocked expression. "You would do that? Fer people you barely know?" I nodded. "I know you guys better than you think. Besides, I'm stuck here for a couple more days, what else do I have to do?" Stoick sighed, then waved a hand. "Alright, but I'm not going to send you out without backup. Anyone willing to help Hawken out?" he yelled.
"I'll go," said a voice behind us. We turned to see Astrid sitting on her Nadder, Thorn. "Not much else to do for excitement around here anyways," she continued. Stoick nodded. "Alright, you two will fly out there tomorrow morning to see what their intentions are, for sure. As for right now, everyone needs to get off to bed. I have a feelin' we're going to need our energy tomorrow."
A good call that was, anyways. Night was falling, and there wasn't a chance for a spying mission that night. As everyone headed off to their houses, I told Hiccup that I was going to stay in the hall for a bit. He just nodded and left, but Toothless came and sat down beside me. I looked over at him. "Aren't you going to go with Hiccup?" He shook his head. ::Hiccup can take care of himself, at least for the walk back to the house. It isn't that far. Besides,:: he said, looking down at me, I was wanting to ask you something.:: "Shoot," I said. ::What?:: "It means ask your question."
Toothless shifted a bit, then spoke. ::Why are you really risking your life for this village here? he said. I mean, most people here don't even trust you still, and a few have treated you rather horribly. I wasn't exactly nice to you at first, either.:: I laughed. "Oh come on, you haven't figured it out yet?" ::No, how could I?:: "It's the reason I was given the ability to turn dragon in the first place: to use my newfound powers to help other people out. I don't care how corny that sounds, it's true." I looked him right in the eyes. "An enemy to those who haven't truly done bad on purpose and known it is an enemy to what I believe, to God. Therefore, I am going to find a way to stop them, make them change their minds if I can." Toothless snorted.:: Good luck with that.:: I glared at him. "Besides, I'm not one to just leave my friends to fend for themselves." Toothless raised an eyebrow. ::Oh? And who do you call friends here?:: This time I raised an eyebrow. "Really, is it not that obvious? I would most definitely call Hiccup, you, and likely Astrid friends."
At this, Toothless smirked. ::You mean you like her? Maybe I should tell Hiccup.:: I gave him a withering glare. "Now hold on just one minute. I said she's a friend, and not even as close a friend as you and Hiccup. If I had feelings for her, then what kind of feelings would I have for you? Don't even think about going down that path." ::Oh, right.:: That shut him up.
"Come on," I said, standing up and heading out the doors of the hall. "Let's get back to Hiccup's house." As I walked, Toothless decided to work out his wings a bit. Even at this stage, he was able to glide short distances, though I could see him wincing in pain every now and then. When he landed next to me, I noticed the cuts were nearly healed over, only a few scabs here and there. "You nearly able to fly again?" I asked. ::Yes, probably only a day or two before I can do so without any pain., he said. Which reminds me….::
Suddenly I felt something long and scaly sweep under my feet, knocking me forward. I rolled onto my back, only to get tackled by Toothless, who stood on top of me and gave me a big wet lick up the side of my face. ::That's for when we met,:: he said, smirking. "Yeah, yeah, yeah," I said, trying to push him off and wipe my face at the same time. "We're even now, so can you get off me?" He stepped to the side, and I stood up. "You do realize I'm sleeping on the same floor as you?" I asked. ::What, you're going to try and get me back?:: Toothless said in mock concern. "Well, you did go a bit over the top in trying to drown me there." Toothless just gave a toothless smirk. "Oh, fine, I'll leave it be." With that, we "quietly" made our way back to the house. As I laid down to go to sleep, I thought about what was going to happen tomorrow. I had my work cut out for me, I knew that, but little did I know how persistent some people can be when trying to exact revenge.