Chapter 5: The Reunion Birthday Party part 2

The sun has now set on the island of Berk which means patrol is on. Hiccup snuck into the village alone since a giant dragon would send mixed feelings around. Every time he saw someone coming he quickly hid. It's how he had survived these past 5 years after all. When he finally reached the forge he saw it was empty. He was about to grab some metal when someone tapped his shoulder. On instinct, he quickly grabbed the hand, spun round and pinned them beneath him. Of course he was wearing his mask but it didn't hide the shocked expression. Beneath him was Astrid. He quickly got up and helped her as well. "Sorry. Reflex." He said. Astrid shook her head. "It's fine. But where did you learn to do that?" She asked. He shrugged. "And What are you doing in the forge?" "Getting metal to fix Toothless' tail. Without it he can't fly." Astrid made an 'o' shape with her mouth. "Well let me help. If you get caught you'll probably be killed. Can't have Chief Hiccup being killed." She said jokingly. He laughed slightly. But they were unaware of the person listening in. That person ran towards the Great Hall. "STOICK!" He screamed. Stoick and many others looked over. "That dragon rider is in the forge with Astrid. She said... "can't have Chief Hiccup being killed." I thought you should know." Everyone was silent. Stoick then began to walk out of the Great Hall, Gobber close behind. When they got there they saw the rider with his mask on talking with Astrid while he made a new tail. Stoick seethed with anger. "Who are you?!" He demanded, entering the forge. Hiccup dropped the tool and burnt his hand on the fire. "I'll ask one more time. Who ARE you?!" Hiccup sighed. He grabbed the tail and began to walk out until he was yet again pinned down by Gobber. Stoick walked towards him. "Chief no." Astrid said as she came between them. "Step aside las. He is going to reveal himself." Snotlout then pulled her away but he got punched at least... 10 times in the nose, 5 in the stomach and 3 in the eye. And 2 stomps on the foot. Hiccup struggled against his former mentor. Stoick grabbed his mask and ripped it from his face. Realising it was stupid to keep trying his body went limp and his face stared at the floor, being shielded by his hair. "Look. Up." Stoick demanded. Hiccup refused to do Stoick sighed. "Find that dragon. And when you do. Kill it." He ordered. He began to walk away with a few other people when Hiccup started struggling again. "Don't please! He's the only friend I've had!" He still didn't look up. Stoick ignored him. "Oh for Odins sake, FOR ONCE IN YOUR GOD DAMN LIFE WOULD YOU PLEASE JUST LISTEN TO ME!!" He screamed. Yet again he was ignored. They were nearly gone. "DAD STOP!" He screamed, lifting his head. Everyone froze. Once Hiccup realised what he said it was too late because Stoick was now in front of him and Gobber had let him go. "Son..." His expression darkened. "Prove it." He demanded. Hiccup sighed. "It's my birthday." Stoick snorted. "You could have talked to the real him because you said he came to your island or it could just be a coincidence." He said. Hiccup grumbled under his breath. "You are not my son." He said before turning. "Great there you go again. Never listening. I bet mom hated it." He whispered the last part and no one heard. "I'll give you one last chance." Stoick growled. Hiccup sighed. "Well how am I supposed to prove it?!" He yelled, snapping. Stoick didn't say anything. A villager then walked to the edge and chucked some rubbing over the edge. "Nice to know that we support the environment." He mumbled. Gobber slapped his back. "Sarcastic as ever I see." He whispered to him. Hiccup laughed at his former mentor. Hiccup then turned to Stoick. "I have a scar on my chin and I will show you." Stoick walked towards him and saw the scar. "Hiccup..." he gasped when he saw it. He pulled Hiccup into a bone crushing hug. "My boy is Home!" He cried. Hiccup patted his dad's shoulder. "Let ya party in the Great Hall!" He declared.

Everyone was talking and dancing but Hiccup was out on the side. Astrid walked over. "Happy Birthday Hiccup." She smiled. He smiled back but it soon faded. "What's wrong?" She asked. "It's just... I know I still don't belong." He said. Astrid looked down and only then did she realise. "What in Odin's name happened to your leg?!" She yelled a bit too loud which caught everyone's attention. Stoick walked over. "Queen. Fire." Was all he said. Stoick raised an eyebrow. "Me and Toothless defeated the Queen of the nest and that resulted in me losing my leg. It's also the reason that there are no more raids." Stoick chuckled. "That's just like you." He said. The party started up again. Hiccup snuck out to the cove and after hours everyone collapsed asleep. The island was still. You could hear a cricket. But it wasn't to stay that way... waves ripples through the ocean towards the sleeping island.