Here's chapter two of Hiccup Of The Dead. Please read and review. So far Hiccup has taken on the part of Penelope, a rich, goth girl who can talk to the dead. Jenessa has been playing the mother of Penelope, a loving woman who wants the best for her, um, daughter. Well anyway, life's going downhill for Hiccup/Penelope, but can Hiccup outrun a killer?
Hiccup woke up in the morning, time for breakfast and to put on more make-up and more black. He took off his wig since he didn't want to mess it up and besides, there were no windows in his room. He swung his legs over the side of the bed. He yawned and stretched. He grabbed his wig and put it on. Looking in a mirror to make sure not a single strand of brown hair could be seen, there was a knock on the door.
"Penelope, you in there sweetie," called Jenessa.
"What mom," said Hiccup as Penelope, "I'm doing my make-up."
"There is a blonde boy here to see you," said Jenessa.
"Small or big," asked Hiccup.
"Don't say big that's not nice Penelope," said Jenessa.
"Then it's probably Fishlegs," said Hiccup.
"Wow you really can talk to Hiccup," said Fishlegs surprised, "Snotlout and Astrid were right."
"I'll be out soon K," called Hiccup using his Penelope voice.
"OK," said Fishlegs, "See you soon. I'll be in the kitchen if anyone needs me."
"Mom where is my eyeliner," called Hiccup.
"In your jacket dear," said Jenessa.
"Thanks mom," said Hiccup, reaching into the coat and finding the eyeliner.
He was thankful Credissa gave him a little make-up tutorial on how he should out it on. He was wanting this whole mess to be over. He applied the eyeliner just as Credissa showed him.
"Hey there's gonna be a race today," called Fishlegs, "I think Stoick will let you fly..."
"Toothless, yeah the offspring of lightning and death itself," said Hiccup smiling at how he could surprise his friends.
"Wow," said Fishlegs, "You are sidekick."
"Hey Dumbo," shouted Hiccup, "It's psychic not sidekick."
"Sorry, I have the feeling you're gonna be another Astrid," said Fishlegs.
"Heh, funny that's what Hiccup said," said Hiccup still using the Penelope voice.
Hiccup took about ten minutes to get ready. He wanted to come on as a troubled soul. It worked Fishlegs was about ready to leave when Penelope popped out.
"So you really think the big guy will let me use his dead son's dragon," said Hiccup.
"Sure absolutely," said Fishlegs, "It will take some talking but he'll cave."
"K you're the boss," said Hiccup looking at his nails.
His nails were black. His reflection showed in them, he didn't look like Hiccup, he was Penelope now. He just hoped no one tried to lift his dress, that would blow his cover. Then he was dead for sure. 'Just play goth girly and you'll be fine,' he told himself, 'No need to freak out Gothie.' Why did he just call himself that? Gothie. Oh well, he might have to get used to that name.
"So your mom told your rich," said Fishlegs.
"WHAT," Hiccup blew up but still maintained Penelope, "I seriously didn't want anyone knowing, all anyone use me for is cash and I hate it."
"Hey I'm rich too," said Fishlegs.
Hiccup had to maintain his composure, "You're, you're what."
"I'm rich too," he said,"But I've kept it a secret my whole life because I was afraid of the same thing. None of my friends know. I just wish I could have told Hicucp when he was around, I knew I could trust him but my stupid fears got in the way."
"Um OK you want me to tell him later," said Hiccup not knowing what else to say.
"Yeah," said Fishlegs, "Forgot you can talk to dead people."
"I know, I started wearing all this black so I could keep people away but mom always tells them I'm rich and they flock to be my friend. She hasn't figured out yet that I just want someone to trust."
"Yeah," said Fishlegs, "Hiccup was the best-est friend anyone could ever ask for. Ever."
"Yeah," said Hiccup, "Hey where is that Night Fury."
"Fishlegs," called Ruffnut, "Toothless is missing," she stopped, "Whose the dead girl."
"I'm not dead, I"m goth," said Hiccup maintaining his Penelope, "I'm here to visit my aunt."
"And she can talk to the dead," said Fishlegs.
"Oh yeah" said Ruffnut suspiciously, "What's my name?"
"Ruffnut Thortson, twin sister to Tuffnut Thortson you both ride a Deadly Zippleback named Barf and Belch, need I say more," said Hiccup smiling.
"Dang," said Ruffnut, "Who killed Hiccup."
"Hiccup didn't know the killer and never saw his face," said Hiccup, "There for we may never know."
"Oh man, was hoping to nab that guy," said Ruffnut angrily.
"Don't worry, said he could pick him from a line up," said Hiccup, "Now where is Toothless."
"He ran off searching for Hiccup," said Ruffnut, "Poor guy misses him like crazy and he's only been gone a day. If that."
"Poor guy," said Hiccup wanting to cry for his best friend.
"We better find him or else Toothless will commit suicide," said Fishlegs, "Dragons do commit suicide when they're in distress."
"We'll better go find him before he ends up dead," said Ruffnut, the three of them to run off into the trees.
They found the dragon sniffing around in an alcove, the one where Hiccup found Toothless. The poor dragon seemed to be crying. Hiccup was about ready to call out for the dragon, but Ruffnut did that for him.
"Toothless," she said, "Come here boy, he's gone."
Toothless made a noise as if to say 'Hiccup's not dead, you're lying, I'll find him.' He was in as much denial as Astrid. Fishlegs went out and grabbed the creature by the saddle. Toothless tried to shake himself free, but to no avail. The dragon just sulked to the village, you could just see the tears in his eyes. The dragon just wanted to die. Hiccup rubbed his head, just like he always did to cheer him up, the dragon just walked faster.
"I've never seen a dragon so sad," said Ruffnut sadly, "You must have reminded him of Hiccup when you did that."
"Yeah," said Hiccup using a sad Penelope voice, "Poor guy."
They came to the village when they ran into Gobber.
"Um, Penelope, you're wanted by Stoick," he said.
"K, see you guys later," said Hiccup running after Gobber, "What's going on."
"They may have caught the killer," said Gobber through pants, "We're hoping it's him. Did you see how sad Toothless was."
"Yeah, just wanna get this over with," said Hiccup sadly, "I miss him a lot."
"Don't worry, you'll get him back soon," said Gobber slapping his back.
Hiccup just played Penelope the whole walk to his home, or well Hiccups home, he was Penelope now until this guy was caught. He wanted to go back to his old life. Crazy thoughts crossed his mind. 'What if they never catch the killer?' 'What if the guy kills Stoick?' 'What if this guy committed suicide?' 'What if this guy went to another island?' Hiccup just sighed, there was no guarantee this guy was gonna be caught. Hiccup missed Toothless, he missed Astrid, he missed everything he had in his old life. 'I'm never ever going to commit suicide,' Hiccup thought to himself.
Gobber knocked on the front door. Stoick opened and saw Hiccup as Penelope. Hiccup just hid his face under the color of the dress he was wearing. there were at least six men were lined up on the wall.
"Which one Penelope," said Stoick pointing to the men.
"None," said Hiccup using his sad Penelope voice, "Sadly none of them."
"OK," said Stoick, "Thank you anyway. The rest of you may go."
The men didn't grumble when they walked by, they understood the reason why Stoick was doing this. They thought this murderer killed Hiccup and an innocent girl. Hiccup looked longingly up at his room.
"Don't worry," said Stoick, "You'll get it back soon."
"Yeah," said Hiccup using his own voice, "Maybe," as Penelope.
He walked outside and just walked to Credissa's. There was no way Hiccup was going back to his old ways of life. 'You may have to adopt this life forever Penelope," thought Hiccup, "Good bye Hiccup, hello Penelope." He walked there almost in tears the whole trip. He just wanted this all to be over. He walked inside and went straight to his new room. He just wanted some shut eye. Credissa refrained Jenessa from opening the door.
"Let him sleep," said Credissa, "He misses his old life."
"I know," said Jenessa, "He never asked for this to happen. How do you think that Astrid girl is taking this."
"I heard she was caught with a knife cutting herself," said Credissa, "Her parents took the knife away. And her battle ax. The dragon just sits there and sulks. Toothless is such a beautiful creature, but when he's sad he's dull."
"You should have seen Penelope when her father left us," said Jenessa, "She was never so happy in her life. Her father was abusive. Once in a while he comes back for Penelope but she says no every time."
"Yeah, came here wanting to move in and I told him get the f*** away," said Credissa sipping tea she had brewed.
"Good night," said Jenessa never expecting an answer.
Astrid was sitting in her room crying her eyes out, there was nothing in her room she could use to hurt herself. No rope, no weapons of any kind, not even the bags that were in her room for Stormflys chicken were in there. Just her clothes and bed. Her father was putting a cot in their room for Astrid to sleep in. They wanted to keep an eye on their daughter. She looked out the window, the sun was setting and it reminded her of the first flight Hiccup ever took her on. That night they shared their first kiss. For the first time all night she smiled. He was gone but it was sweet to think of their kisses. Her father called her downstairs. She yawned, it was early but she wanted to sleep. She went straight to her cot and fell asleep.
Thanks for reading chap two. Please review.