Trust chapter 2
Here is the second chapter. It takes place 20 years after the first chapter give or take a few years, I don't really care. Actually I do, I am just too lazy to get into details. I just decided to put up the second chapter on the sameday as the first because I wanted to.
Disclaimer: I do not own HTTYD
20 years later
It had been a week since Hiccup and Loki, or Toothless as the Midgardians call him, had stopped the queen dragon and many of the dragons had taken up residence in the Viking village. Loki had just gotten used to the idea of staying here and never returning to Asgard. He had many people who cared for him and loved him here.
The name was a bit of annoying that the humans kept calling him, Toothless. What kind of self-respecting god was known as Toothless? It was weak but he had gotten used to it after a few months. He was very protective of the boy, Hiccup. The boy relied on Loki just as much as he relied on Hiccup. He also enjoyed all the attention he gave to Loki. It was fun being catered on after so long of having to take care of himself with no help or care.
It was times like this that reminded him of Serna. He had been a good friend. It had been about five years since he had been eaten by the queen. There had been a shortage of food that year and Serna had always been a slow flyer. He was unable to get out of the way of her hungry mouth in time.
Loki was thrown out of his thoughts as thunder roared over his head. He had decided to take a break from the noisy village for the day. It was always too loud and Hiccup always insisted on sleeping till noon every day and it vexed Loki that he had nothing to do. He was currently in the part of the words that he had landed in when he had first lost part of his tail. He liked lying next to the water and ever since a terrible storm knocked down a tree and fallen into the area surrounded by rocks he has been able to get in and out by himself. It was his favorite spot in all of the island. He could easily get his food from the small lake and Hiccup had built him a shelter for if it ever rained will he was there.
There was another boom of thunder. It somehow unnerved him. He never really enjoyed thunder ,but his thunder set him off. He decided that he would head back before it started raining. That is when, not more than three yards from him, two bolts of lightning struck the ground. It startled Loki causing him to jump back another few feet.
In the places where the two bolts struck were two very familiar people, who not even after 20 years could Loki forget. Thor and Odin stood before him. Thor, as always, looked clueless and Odin the second he had gotten here had placed his eyes on Loki. Finally Thor's gaze fixed on Loki's crouched and confused form and he grinned like an idiot.
"Brother, it is good to see you again." He yelled walking closer to him and that was when Loki let out a growl, affectively stopping Thor in his tracks.
Then Odin stepped closer, not giving any heed to the growling form. "My son, I have come to tell you news of your sentencing." He stopped directly in front of Loki, who was still crouching in a defensive stance. "You have proven to me, by your actions in the last few weeks, that you can and have changed."
Thor walked up beside Odin, still grinning at Loki and deciding he was safe enough, moved faster than what Loki thought possible and hugged Loki, bringing him out of his stance. "I have missed you, brother." Thor said to him.
"Thor, please." Odin said in a soft voice then addressed Loki once more as Thor let him go to take his former position next to his father. "I have decided to end your punishment. You are free of that form and you shall receive your magic back. You may return to Asgard if you wish."
Odin reached his hand out and laid it on Loki's head. A light emanated from Odin's hands and Loki felt the familiar ting of magic working its way through his body. The light engulfed his body and once it was gone he felt different yet the same all at once. He looked down at his hands and saw that they wore just that, hands. Not claws but actual hands. He felt unsteady on his old legs after not having them for so long. He was wearing the same clothes he had on when he had first been banished.
Again Thor pulled Loki into a lung crushing hug. He was having trouble pushing the larger god off of him. "Ge-Get off of me, Thor. I can't breathe." He crocked out. His voice was dry and cracking as he worked out the syllables.
"My apologies, brother, I am just happy to see you. Come, we will return home, then you can tell us of your adventures. Heimdall has told us some things ,but not many details. Like how you stopped a great beast with the help of a young warrior." Thor continued to talk until Odin finally cut him off.
"Thor, allow your brother to get used to his old body and understand the situation." Odin said, taking mercy on Loki's confused state.
Loki finally spoke, "I do not understand. You are allowing me back into Asgard, but I thought-"
"Loki, I had said that if you wore ever to prove yourself then you would be forgiven. You have done a great thing, releasing both the dragons from there enslavement, and the Midgardians from being attacked. It is safe to say you are forgiven." Odin said with a smile on his lips and gently hugged his son who slowly and reluctantly hugged back. Once they released each other, Odin continued, "I am proud of you, and I have also returned your magic. Come, we will return to Asgard, if that is what you wish."
Thor seemed confused by this statement, "Of course, he wants to return home , and we will have a feast to celebrate."
"No," Loki said, "I do not wish to return to Asgard. It is no longer my home." He looked to Odin who smiled at him.
"If that is what you wish , but I do not think your brother will leave you be." Odin said with amusement.
Thor seemed to be angry with what Loki had said. He walked up to Loki but instead of yelling at or hitting him, Thor gave him yet another hug and let out a sigh. Pulling back he had a deep frown held on his face, "Father said this would happen ,but I did not want to believe it. I was hoping you would want to come home , but I see you have found another." Thor stepped back and looked to Odin.
"My son, if you ever choose to return, you may. Heimdall will be keeping an eye on you if ever you need assistance or if you want to come home. He is ordered to bring you there immediately if ever you ask." Odin looked old as he looked upon his youngest son, "I love you my son , and I will hope that you do come home."
"Just because you are not coming home does not mean I will not come to visit," Thor said and then added a smile, "Every week."
Loki frowned causing Thor to frown as well thinking his brother does not desire to see him, "No, you will not visit every week." Loki, knowing exactly what his brother was thinking cherished the upset look on his face but decided to finally take pity on him and add, "It is too many time, someone from the village would suspect something and eventually find out. You may visit once a month and if I am in a good mood, twice a month. No more."
Thor broke out into the biggest smile that Loki had seen on him since they were boys and Thor was allowed to go on his first quest. "I am glad. I thought that you might hate me after being gone for so long."
Loki sighed, "It was not your fault, Thor. I do not blame you for what I have down." It was Loki's turn to huge his brother, "But this counts as a visit so you may not return till the next month."
Loki turned to his Odin, no, his father and said, "I am sorry for what I have down. I do not deserve your forgiveness."
"It does not matter, you have already earned it and I will not take it back. It is time for us to leave. Goodbye, Loki and I shall see you again. You can shape shift back into your dragon form. All of your powers are back." He gave a smile to his son who then returned to gesture, "Come, Thor. It is time to go." In a flash of light they both were gone and Loki began to smile again.
It had been five months since Loki was granted his body and magic back. Whenever he left the village alone he would always change into his Aesir form. It had been so long since he had been able to actually use it. He had all of his power back, he had a home to return to but he didn't want to use his power , nor did he want to return home. All he wanted was to remain where he was with the people that finally cared about him. Even if he was a monster. He had made friends , and a new family and he would not trade it in for the world. Of course, he had already down that but he wouldn't do it again.
He had left earlier that morning to meet up with his brother on their monthly visits. Sometimes his father would join the visits and on most occasions his mother would too. They would sometimes come on different days, sometimes on the same and, to his annoyance, more than once a month. They would surprise him about it as well. They would be waiting for him to get to his relaxing spot in the woods but he never really cared after seeing them.
He would tell them about his adventures as a dragon, and how it felt to be a dragon. Thor would ask Loki to use his magic in order to make him a dragon , but Loki would always refuse and laugh at how disappointed Thor was. Then Thor would join in after Loki said it was only for punishments , and if he wanted to be a dragon so badly, he should upset their father enough to turn him into one.
When his mother first visited she had cried about how much she missed him and tried to convince him to come back to Asgard or at least visit. After about an hour of crying of her crying, he finally said he would come with her to Asgard ,but only for the day. He ended up staying for three. The Lady Sif was not over joyed to see him but never the less hugged him. The worriers three demanded stories of his time as a dragon ,and he did tell them, at the feast that Thor had quickly arranged as soon as they arrived on Asgard. Even the Lady Sif got into the stories that, as Loki was an expert at doing, made them more heroic ,and adventures then what it really was.
He slept in his own bed in his own room since 20 years and he fell asleep instantly. His room was the same as it was since he had first left. No one had changed it ,but what surprised him was that everything was clean. There was no dust. Someone must have had it cleaned while he was gone, most likely his mother, he was grateful. For each night he was there, Thor had thrown a feast and Loki had told all of his adventures, ending with the great fight between the queen dragon.
He spent most of the time with his brother. They would talk about old times and different adventures that Thor went on. Thor, of course, made fun of the name that the humans called him ,and in turn Loki turned Thor into a bunny until their mother told him to turn Thor back after she had found him in her garden. He would tell his family of Hiccup and the village he lived in. His mother was happy that he found someone he could be close too. His father would look disappointed when he talked of his new home. He had missed his son and hated what he had to do ,and longed for Loki to stay in Asgard ,but knew that he would not.
By the time he got back, Hiccup was jumping for joy thinking he had left him then became angry thinking that something happened to him. He got over it and ,eventually got used to his monthly outings were he wouldn't be seen for the day or, on occasion, a few days. At one point Hiccup had asked him if he was a girl dragon. For that, Loki had sat on Hiccup the whole day.
Loki had just finished with one of his meetings with his brother. He was on his way back to the village. When he was right outside of the village he quickly shape shifted into his dragon form. He passed some of the villagers who greeted him as Toothless. The one thing he hated about his dragon form is that he couldn't tell them that his name was not Toothless. That name drove him insane ,but he eventually got over it.
He was finally back at the chief's home and made his way inside. Stoik was making breakfast for himself and Hiccup. He looked up from the fireplace with some sort of smelly porridge in it and spotted Loki, "'Ello Toothless, yer back earlier than normal today. Hiccup is already up. Probably with Astrid at the beach but he'll be back by the time the foods ready."
Loki nodded ,and left the house not wanting to be there when he finished cooking that disgusting thing he called food. He decided he would join up with Hiccup since Astrid would most likely be there along with her dragon. He really enjoyed messing with Astrid's dragon. He hated that snobby little Nadder. All she ever talked about was how it was better than all the pathetic little humans. It was annoying to hear. So he had decided to pull pranks on the dragon ,and she could do nothing to stop him since most dragons were afraid of him.
When he arrived at the beach, he could see that the Hiccup was sitting on the sand next to five other teens, the twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut, Astrid, Fishlegs, and Snotlout. Their dragons were surrounding them. Loki walked up behind Hiccup and put his face right next to the teens, effectively scaring him and making him jump from his seat.
"Toothless, what have I told you about doing that." He said sitting back down. All of the other teens and dragons looked up and laughed.
Astrid's dragon, Bronya, looked at Loki with distain, 'Well, if it isn't the dragon who thinks he is a god, Toothless.' She said mockingly.
'Do not call me that. The humans may call me ,Toothless, they do not know any better, but you I gave no permission. If you wish to test me then I will rip you to pieces.' Loki said, venom dripping from every word and he laid down next to Hiccup and allowed the teen to feed him. The other dragons all looked away. Bronya glared at Loki but said nothing.
"So buddy, did you have a good morning." Hiccup asked ,and Loki gave a nod.
"Shouldn't you be getting back, Hiccup, your dad is making breakfast again." Astrid said with a laugh, knowing how terrible his dad's cooking was.
"Yeah, no thanks. I think I will skip breakfast for the day." Hiccup said. He then looked to Loki ,and began to smile, "You ready to go on that camping trip today."
Loki perked up at that. The camping trip was going to be just the two of them on one of the islands that surrounded Berk. He didn't really like spending time in the village ,but he hated to be alone so this camping trip with Hiccup was something that he really wanted to do.
"That's today. I bet your really happy about that. Finally getting away from your dad, lucky." Fishlegs said. "I wish my dad would let me go on a camping trip by myself."
"I started going on tripped by myself years ago." Said Snotlout.
"I ran away from home once, does that count?" Tuffnut asked.
"No stupid, you were only gone for an hour before you came crying back." Ruffnut said ,and the teens laughed will an embarrassed Tuffnut grabbed his sisters hair and pulled it and received a punch in return.
Hiccup turned to Astrid, "You know, if you want, you can come along. It wouldn't be a problem at all."
"No, camping isn't really my style ,but you should go home and say bye to your dad." She said, "I should be getting back too. My mom said I had to improve my sword fighting, saying something about me slacking off. See you when you get back Hiccup."
She got up ,and left on her dragon ,and Hiccup got up too, "Well bud, if we want to leave and set up camp on Skull Island then I think we should leave soon. A big storm is coming in ,and I really don't want to get caught up in it. Look Toothless," he gestured to his bag and pulled out a rolled up piece of leaver that unrolled into a saddle, "I finished my new design. It allows me to be able to bring the saddle along without having it be on you all the time."
She got up ,and left on her dragon ,and Hiccup got up too, "Well bud, if we want to leave and set up camp on Skull Island then I think we should leave soon. A big storm is coming in ,and I really don't want to get caught up in it. Look Toothless," he gestured to his bag and pulled out a rolled up piece of leaver that unrolled into a saddle, "I finished my new design. It allows me to be able to bring the saddle along without having it be on you all the time."
Loki made a noise of approving. He hated wearing the saddle all the time. Having it on all the time, made it itch ,but if Hiccup ever needed a ride, which was quite a lot considering his lost foot, they would not be able to carry the saddle around.
"Come on let's try it on. Don't runaway this time." Hiccup said, remembering the first time he had tried to put a saddle on him. It had taken two hours ,and a bag of fish to get it. Loki stood next to Hiccup as he put the saddle on. It was much more comfortable than the last one and lighter. Then he put on the tail that was tied onto Hiccups back pack, "This is also made out of the same materials so its light as well. Hope you like it."
Loki did, much better than the last tall. Hiccup climbed onto the saddle ,and attached his foot into the petal, changing the dial. Taking that as his cue, Loki took off into the sky.
When they were over the village, Loki landed in front of Hiccup's house and they both went inside. The house was filled with the same disgusting smell from before ,but much stronger now.
"Hiccup, good to see you. Are you ready for breakfast." Stoik said from inside the kitchen.
"Actually, I already ate ,and me and Toothless just came to say goodbye and get my camping gear. Stay here Toothless, I'll be right back." Hiccup said and ran upstairs as fast as he could without tripping over his injured leg. A few minutes later he came back with three big bags.
"Bye dad, I will see you in a week. Don't do anything stupid ,and if you need anyone to help cut just ask Gobber. I am sure he will help." He said.
"Bye son, and have a wonderful trip. If anything happens, just come straight home." Stoik said with a smile on his face, and worry etched in his voice.
"Alright dad, I will. Come on Toothless lets go." They both were out of the house and took off in the direction of the island.
I am finished with this chapter. I pretty much wrote over half of the story and then I started to post so I will be able to do a weekly update so that I am never running late like my other stories. For anyone who reads them I am sorry I have not updated. Don't forget to Review!