Sorry about the two day gap, I lost the use of my computer for a little while, but all is well now. Hope you guys enjoy!
Review Replies:
HappyPup1: Haha. We'll see. (I say that a lot don't I, sorry about that)
Guest: True, good point.
dracologistmaster: Thanks, hmmm course it won't, no one knocks out Astrid Hofferson.
ivanganev1992: She has a history, that is yet to be explained. You'll understand why soon I promise. Fishlegs is coming.
He filled with guilt at the sight of the limp girl sprawled on the floor of the pit. He'd had no choice, if Astrid found out about Toothless she would have been determined to kill him, especially after the last few days, and he couldn't risk that.
Hiccup gestured for Toothless to leap into the prison, and jumped in himself. Gently he tried his best to pick her up without making her anymore more uncomfortable then she already was.
Wheezing under her weight he laid her across the saddle and climbed in behind the limp body. Hiccup placed one arm under her back to hold her steady, and with the other grabbed the saddle. "I'm ready."
Toothless grunyted and took off. For a while the dragon had to hover, as he slowly rose in the air. While the hole had been more then wide enough for a human, an average sized dragon with its wings spread could just barely fit.
This time Toothless flew steadily, with no sudden movements. They both didn't want Astrid to slip from the saddle. The second they'd left the island, the fog had started to close in. Within minutes Hiccup could no longer see anything; instead he simply had to depend on Toothless.
Flying high above the sea, Hiccup spotted a group of ships anchored on a small island just out of reach of the gray mist. He instantly recognized the ships, they were from Berk. "Toothless, lets rise a little higher. I spotted some ships from my village, and don't want to be seen." The dragon nodded, and they climbed through the clouds.
Ever year the Vikings would go on something they called a "grand" voyage. It was considered the highest honor to be chosen for such a trip. Before looking for the Dragon Nest, the Vikings would visit a few islands that were named after their gods and leave offerings on each, in hopes that one god would grant them victory. This made their voyage last much longer than usual, what would have taken them only a day at most, easily turned into six to seven days at sea.
Toothless landed in a clearing, Hiccup had picked this one in particular because he knew Astrid would recognize it, after all every single tree within ten feet was covered in marks from her axe.
Hiccup slid off Toothless and carefully lifted the limp figure off the dragon, then laid her down in a bed of pine needles. Finally, completely out of breath he hopped back into the saddle, noting the fading light.
"Toothless, you think you can perch in a tree and stay silent?" The dragon groaned, "I guess." "Thanks bud, I promise I'll pay this back to you." Toothless grunted and took off, and landed in a sturdy oak, the tree swayed but the branch held strong. There perched in the tree they waited for the girl to wake up.
About half an hour later Astrid woke up screaming. "HICCUP! You son of a half tro..." Then she realized that she was no longer dreaming and shut up immediately. In the large oak tree a dragon stifled a laugh and a human boy blushed bright red.
Astrid stood up and rubbed her head, why did she have such a massive headache. She looked around surveying her surrounds, and instantly recognized the trees around her, they were all cut and slashed by her axe. How was this possible? The girl studied her surroundings, hoping to find Fishlegs, when she saw nothing she called his name, nothing. Sighing, Astrid found the path back to Berk that she always used, perhaps they would have answers, plus it was getting dark.
Unbeknown to the Viking girl, a black shape flitted above her head, as she walked. This shape was a dragon, and riding this dragon was a boy, the very boy that had kidnapped her no less than forty minutes ago, unfortunately she did no see them for it was too dark, she also could not quite believe the actual events that had landed her at this very spot, for she thought they were a mere dream. That would stay hidden, and she would wonder, but answers will only reveal themselves when they are ready.
Hiccup trudged back to the village. He and Toothless had made sure Astrid made it to the village, then they had returned to the cove. The dragon had caught some fish with the help of the boy, and they'd said their goodnights and parted ways. Tomorrow they would go back for Fishlegs, but today was already ending and they needed their rest.
The boy walked toward his house; for once not heading to the forge first, when he was called over by Mulch as he passed by the Great Hall. "Hey Hiccup, come celebrate." Hiccup gave him a pretend look of confusion. "Haven't you heard Astrid is back!" the Viking exclaimed. The boy, who of course already knew, feigned surprise, sighed and walked over. He knew there was no getting out of this, but Hiccup was nervous that at seeing him Astrid would remember what had happened.
As he was lead into the Great Hall, Hiccup decided that he would just avoid Astrid and all would be fine. He had not known how hungry he was till he'd gotten a whiff of the food. Hiccup had forgotten to eat when Toothless had, and so he made straight for the table of food, grabbed a tray and piled some chicken on it. Mulch placed a hand on his shoulder and led him through the crowd, and only when the crowd parted to reveal their destination, did he realize where he was. The table where all the teens sat, including Astrid.
"Thought you'd like to sit with your friends." Mulch patted him on the back, and Hiccup considered slipping away, when Snotlout saw him and called the frozen Viking over, too late… Left with no choice once again Hiccup sat down at the table as far from Astrid as he could. The girl sported a confused expression that said we like him? Snotlout saw her face and began to speak, always eager to brag, even when the achievement wasn't exactly his, but a relative's. "Didn't you hear? My cousin escaped the dragons too." Astrid's mouth dropped and she turned to gape at Hiccup, Hiccup sensing her gaze turned his head as far from her as he could. But Snotlout of course was not done, "Hiccup was captured by a Nightfury!" Astrid just stared open-mouthed, unable to utter a single word. Snotlout clearly enjoying himself nodded at her astonishment, "And there's more, he somehow managed to cut down the dragon and he was dropped into the forest, but luckily for him I found him in the woods and rescued him." Hiccup who had not been rescued by his cousin, frowned more than a little bit annoyed, but he didn't say a word not wanting to bring anymore unwanted attention to himself. The boy smiled a little, wondering how Snotlout would react if he learned that the dragon had been aiming for him, he'd probably brag, as usual. "So Hiccup what does a Nightfury look like..."
So Astrid was dreaming about ummm Hiccup knocking her out, and she remembers a bit (Toothless didn't hit her that hard) so she thinks it's a dream. Because Hiccup riding a Nightfury HAHAHA. Also sorry if any of the characters seem a little oc