Chapter 36: Orien vs. Hiccup
The next day in Berk, Hiccup and Astrid ran into each other in the middle of the village. That's when Astrid's father came over to them. "Astrid, you ready to go?"
Hiccup turned to leave when Astrid asked him to wait for a second and for whatever reason he did. The whole village came to see Astrid off. Astrid looked to her father and shook her head and then spoke. "No dad, I'm not. I don't want to go."
"I know Astrid, you just got back but the people over there need you." Orien told his daughter.
"No dad, you don't get it, I'm not leaving. I refuse to go. I love Hiccup." Astrid said taking a step back from her father and standing her ground.
A little distance away, the guardians came through a fold and snuck up just close enough to hear what was going on.
Orien turned to Hiccup and then back to his daughter. "I know but you can't be with him, you have been assigned to Snorre." Orien grabbed his daughters arm and started pulling her toward the dock. Astrid struggled and then made a drastic decision that she had decided on while she was in the hallway in the hospital.
"Dad, I can't go. I'm pregnant with Hiccups baby." Her father stopped and everyone including Hiccup gasped at hearing this.
Orien turned to Hiccup angrily. "This is your fault Hiccup." He then turned to Astrid angrily. "How dare you, you've insulted me betrayed me and Snorre." Orien then threw Astrid toward the ground out of anger.
Hiccup then stepped up and pulled out his axe. "Astrid isn't pregnant, I know why she said that and I'm glad she did. Even if she were pregnant, you don't hurt her, father or otherwise. I challenge you Orien to a dual. You win and Astrid leaves but if I win and she does as she pleases." Hiccup said in a fighting stance and then noticed something odd. His prosthetic leg, he could feel it like he could feel his real leg. It's like he never lost his leg. Hiccup was so busy focusing on his foot; he didn't notice that Orien was heading his way. Hiccup was tossed to the ground which knocked him out of his shock. Orien came down with the butt of his club but Hiccup rolled out of the way. Hiccup stood up and focused.
"You should pay closer attention and that is one reason why you're going to lose." Orien said as he rushed toward Hiccup and swung but missed, went past Hiccup, and then got kicked in the back.
"I only need one reason to beat you." Hiccup said and waited for Orien to come after him which he did. Hiccup dodged the attack and then latched onto Orien's leg with the back of his axe and tripped him. Hiccup then pointed his axe at Orien's neck. "I love Astrid more then anything and no one will hurt her." Hiccup said.
"Don't think you've won." Orien grabbed onto Hiccup's axe and kicked him in the stomach making Hiccup fall to the ground and lose grip of his axe. Orien walked over and kneeled on top of Hiccup to keep him from moving and then pointed the blade of his axe at Hiccup's throat. "You're no fighter boy; you don't even deserve to be the chief." Hiccup smiled evilly which confused Orien. "What's so funny?"
"You don't get it do you? I won't stop until I'm dead." Hiccup said throwing his free leg upward hitting Orien in the groin. Orien stumbled off of Hiccup. Hiccup stood up and then kicked Orien to the ground. Hiccup then stepped on Orien's chest hard and then stepped off him and punched him in the face twice and then kicked him in the side. Orien's noise began bleeding profusely and his side ached but that didn't stop him. Orien stood up and tackled Hiccup to the ground and punched him four times which broke his nose and then picked him up and threw Hiccup to the ground. Orien went to kick him but Hiccup rolled out of the way and then tripped Orien. Hiccup grabbed his axe and hit Orien in the face with butt of the axe and then slashed Orien across the chest, knocking Orien to the ground, and then threw the axe down next to Orien's head cutting off some hair.
"Enough!" The Elder said walking onto the field. "Hiccup, you have won this challenge." Hiccup stood up and grabbed his axe and walked over to Astrid. Orien wasn't done though, he stood up and went to stab Hiccup in the back. Hiccup flipped around and slashed Orien across the throat with his axe. Orien was surprised for a small second before he fell over dead. "Hiccup"
Before the elder could continue Hiccup cut in. "I know I" Hiccup was then cut off by the Elder.
"Orien continued the fight after I said enough and so his death is his own doing. He knew the price." The Elder told Hiccup and then turned to Astrid. "I'm sorry Astrid. Now what is your choice?" The Elder looked at Astrid awaiting an answer.
Astrid looked to the group behind Hiccup and the elder, then to her mother and then to Hiccup. She looked at the elder and took in a deep breath. "I stay with Hiccup." The whole village cheered except for Hiccup who walked up to Astrid and hugged her and gave her a long kiss; then he just couldn't resist. He punched her in the shoulder. "That's for not trying earlier." Then he kissed her again. "That's for trying this time."
"Hiccup, you're right. I need to let go more then I do and I should have tried something before. I don't know what but I should have." Astrid gave off a small smile.
Out of sight, the guardians smiled widely and then flew off. Will whispered a little something to herself. 'Way to go Astrid.'
Hiccup smiled and then hugged Astrid again. "You have no clue how hard it was to not talk to you, I love you so much."
"I know you do Hiccup but I deserved it and I didn't mean what I said about your mother." Astrid frowned a bit.
"I know, you've told me a hundred times now but while we're apologizing; sorry about your father." Astrid shook her head and smiled and then wrapped her arms around Hiccup.
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