Chapter 3: 5 Years Gone By In A Flash
Hiccup POV
It's been 5 years since I left Berk. 5 years since all the torment ended. 5 years since I finally became free. Since then, I've encountered many people, some I became friends with and some I became enemies with. But that doesn't matter. They can't beat me. Anyway, I've met many new dragons as well and 5 years ago, after I defeated the Queen, so many dragons came to my island looking for shelter. I've heard from Trader Johan that the raids at Berk have stopped. Well isn't that wizard. Note my sarcasm. When me and Toothless fought the Red Death, Queen, I had a small army come with me. When we got there though... BERK! They were there. Luckily they didn't know it was me. They just know that the Queen was killed. They didn't see me or Toothless. I also lost my left leg then so... that's new... I'm now 19 and my birthday is tomorrow so I'm super excited. Toothless has told me he's planning something. And yes, I speak dragon. A month after Toxica showed us the cove they both helped in teaching me Dragonease which is the language of the dragons. However, since there aren't many people I see my voice has gone a bit sore from only speaking Dragonease. I still can talk Norse but I don't unless I'm with Johan, an enemy or a friend. On my island is a forge, a dragon pen, a dragon hospital and mine and Toothless' House. Ive also gotten a bit more muscular and handsome, if I do say so myself. I now wear leather armour and a mask so no one can see my face. My hair is a mess, I've tried keeping it tidy but it just doesn't happen. I've also been outside of the Archipelago. It's been really fun. Today though, me and Toothless are gonna see how Berk is. I wanna know if they would still kill dragons, which they probably will. I hate them all but I still can't bring myself to hate Astrid. She was my first crush. I really only want to go to Berk to see how Astrid has changed.
Normal POV
Hiccup and Toothless sped through the sky with the sun setting behind them. Toothless slowed down when a familiar shaped island came into view. "Berk." Hiccup said through gritted teeth. 'Why did we come if you are still mad?' Toothless asked. "Because-..." hiccup paused. 'Someone has a crush.' Toothless grinned. Hiccup slapped him on the head before flying closer. But that was a mistake because they got too close since they heard someone scream, "DRAGON!" 'Well isn't that great. Literally hours before my birthday and I'm being shot at. The best birthday ever.' He thought. They dodged round the shots until one bola wrapped round Toothless' prosthetic tail which made them crash to the ground. Hiccup was flung off the dragon. All the villagers came to see who he was. Stoick walked forward. "Why do you ride a beast?" He asked, stepping forward while drawing his sword. Hiccup didn't reply. Instead he ran towards Toothless and began to cut him free. "I AM TALKING TO YOU! YOU DO NOT JUST TURN AWAY!" Stoick bellowed. Hiccup stopped. He stood up and turned to him. "I. Don't. Care." He said. Stoick seethed with anger. He came towards him with his sword ready to strike. Hiccup sighed. 'Nothings changed.' He thought. Stoick brought his sword down on him but Hiccup, within the last second, pulled a sword handle from his leg, extended it and blocked Stoick's attack. He pushed Stoick back. Everyone stood in shock. Hiccup pressed a button and his sword lit on fire. Stoick grew impatient. He looked behind the boy and saw Gobber. He gave a silent order to him. Gobber nodded. Stoick began to walk forward again. Hiccup got ready to defend when he felt himself being pinned to the ground. He looked up through his mask and saw his former mentor. Stoick walked past him and to Toothless. "This beats shall die." He said while raising his sword. "NO!" Hiccup screamed. Stoick grew even more angry. "That beast TOOK MY SON!" He yelled. "He didn't 'take' your son!" Hiccup yelled out before he reaslised it. Stoick glared and walked towards him. "How do you know?" He glared. "I know your son. Quite well actually. He came to my island one day 5 years ago and he has been staying there ever since. He has told me how much Berk has hurt him. How much his own dad hurt him. That's why he left Stoick." Hiccup growled. Stoick growled under his breath. Hiccup pulled away from Gobber and ran towards Toothless. He finished cutting him loose and immediately Toothless jumped up, around Hiccup, growling. Hiccup climbed onto Toothless and took off but because of the broken prosthetic tail, they landed in the cove they used to stay in. Hiccup jumped off and examined it. "Looks like I'm gonna have to go to the forge." He sighed.
Back in the village the teens all took after the mysterious rider. They soon found themselves wandering aimlessly around. "Can we stop now? He's probably gone." Snotlout whined. "No." Astrid said. Something about him seemed familiar to her. "He could've flown off by now." Ruff said. "We would have seen him plus I saw him go down into the forest." They soon found an opening, but not one that leads out of the forest. When they got there they saw the mysterious rider and the Night Fury. They all ducked behind a bush. They snuck as close as they could. When they got closer they heard him talking to the dragon. "Great... a few hours before my birthday and I'm shot down and stuck here... what a brilliant way to spend it. My 20th Birthday, stuck on... Berk." He said 'Berk' with haterid. He took off his mask and ruffled his hair. Everyone gasped, but quietly. "He's hot." Ruff said. 'Hiccup.' Astrid thought.
