Astrid began walking through the village. She glanced at the snow before her boots. She brushed her banges from her face. She stopped, hearing the snow crunch under someone's feet.
"Can I help you," She asks, turning around seeing the masculine viking, "Snotlout?"
"Hey Astrid, we are trying to get the group together and get something hot to drink." He says.
"We are just wondering if you and Hic would like to join." Adds Fishlegs.
"About that . . ." She begins.
"What's wrong?" Snotlout asks.
"Hiccup left with Valka to do some more mapping of the surrounding area."
"Who's in charge then?" Snotlout asks.
"Hiccup left me in charge." Astrid replies.
"So, do you still want to . . . You know?" Fishlegs asks.
"I might come later." She pauses, "Thank you for inviting me."
"Okay." Snotlout says.
"Oh, and if you see Ruffnut and Tuffnut," Astrid stops, "tell them they have to clean the stables."
"Will do!" Fishlegs replies.
"Alright, if you need anything, let us know." Snotlout adds.
"I will, thank you." She replies.
"We'll see you later then." Snotlout says as they walked off.
Astrid glanced at her hands, then back at the sky. It's already been two days Hiccup and Valka left. Snotlout didn't notice that Hiccup was gone?
"Well, I guess that's what he gets when all he does is train and ride his dragon all the time." She whispers to herself.
She headed back towards the stables, she smiled as she came acrossed her pet dragon. It's blue scales shined in the sunlight.
"Hey girl," She smiles, "I'll take you out soon okay."
Stormfly shook it's body and smiled. She was happy.
"Good, maybe then we can ride with Hiccup and Toothless."
The dragon made a small roaring sound.
"Alright, I'll be back." She pauses, "Ruffnut and Tuffnut are supposed to come clean, be nice to them okay?"
The dragon nods a little.
"Alright, I'll be leaving now." Astrid began walking away, "Goodnight, Stormfly."
…..
Finally! Today is the day. Astrid waited by the stables to wait for Hiccup and Valka's return. It was already starting to slowly get dark. She continued to watch the sky, hearing the sound of fighting in the background. She sighs, stood up and walked towards the two who were fighting.
"Alright, what's going on here?" She asks.
"Who do you think is stronger, Astrid," Tuffnut asks, fixing his helmet, "me or my pathetic excuse for a sister?"
"What was that pea-brain?!" Ruffnut growls, "You wanna go!"
"Bring it!" Tuffnut replies.
They were forehead-to-forehead. Astrid took a deep breath in.
"Stop it you two!" She yelled, "It's starting to get dark, you guys should be home and getting ready for bed."
"Not until we settle this mess!" Ruffnut hisses.
"You can settle it tomorrow!" Astrid tore them apart, "Hiccup's not here, he left me in charge of the village."
"Then rules are rules, Ruff." Tuffnut pauses, "If Astrid says it bedtime, then it's bedtime."
"I'm no longer a baby Tuff!" Ruffnut mutters to herself, "I really hate rules."
Astrid watched as those two headed towards their house. She let out a small sigh, wondering if Hiccup and Valka were on their way back or if they were caught in some sort of trouble. She headed back towards the stables, the sun began fading away. She glanced at her dragon.
"Hiccup and Valka aren't back yet," She sighs, "did something happen to them?"
She took one more look at Stormfly before heading to the blacksmith shop. She looked at all the weapons that were hanging up, she was looking for a weapon that she could protect herself with; just in case if anything happens. She picked the single bladed battle axe. And headed back towards the stables. Snotlout was waiting close by when she entered in the well lit stables.
"Where are you going in such hurry?" He asks, brushing his hair with his fingers.
"Have you noticed that Hiccup and Valka aren't back yet?" Astrid replies with a question, her voice shaking a little.
"They'll be back, Astrid," Snotlout pauses, "heck, Hiccup might be flying a head."
"I can't risk waiting any longer, Snotlout." Astrid stopped, as she untied Stormfly, placing the axe in a scabbard on her belt, "I need to find them."
"You take things too seriously Astrid," He pauses, "just wait another night. They'll be back."
"For now Snotlout, you are in charge of the village," She pauses, "until Hiccup comes back."
"You didn't listen to anything I said!" He sighs.
Astrid jumped onto the dragon's back and rode her out of the stables onto the snowy coated ground.
"Astrid, this is insane!" Snotlout yells.
"Think about it, Snotlout," She pauses, "you would do the same. Let's go Stormfly!"
The dragon's wings opened up as she ran towards the edge and took off. Snotlout watched as Astrid descended through the clouds.
"There she goes . . ." Snotlout pauses, "Miss Stubborn in the flesh."