I didn't have a solid idea for this and I apologise for this. Please enjoy the craps chap and...
Morning came slow to the Isle of Berk, the sun almost not wanting to come up. Be that as it may the sun beamed down on a pair of sleeping children prodding the boy awake. He lazily opened his little green eyes and yawned sleepily and looked around confused. He looked down and saw a blond mop of hair. "Astrid?", he whispered. Gothi walked into the room and smiled. "Good to see you awake Hiccup.",she said softly. Hiccup groaned and looked around for the voice. His eyes landed on her and he was utterly confused." What happened Gothi ? Why am I here?","Well let's see, you lost your left leg and have been out for six months."
"What?" He jumped up unwrapping his arms from around Astrid, startling her awake. He looked down at his leg and saw that it was there. He whirled back to the only lady "Gothi!", he whined aloud. The old woman cackled like crazy at his face." What?!', Astrid said half awake half asleep.
She looked up and saw she was sitting next to a pouting Hiccup and a grinning Gothi."What?",she asked again. "Mornin' child! Did Hiccup wake you?",Gothi asked still smiling,"Yeah I guess? Why am I here? Where's Ma-", she cut herself off, the past two days events forgotten until now. She was fully awake now. Her lip began to quiver and her sapphire eyes began to pool. Hiccup remembering the vows he made the day before was by her side trying to calm her down. Gothi walked up to the pair and wrapped her arms around them. "Ahhh, there there child no reason to cry. Yes your parents may be gone but they found their rightful places in Valhalla. They were the best of warriors but they are gone now, and you are here to carry on their legacy. Dry your tears young one so you may begin your journey to greatness."
Gothi knew she was laying it on thick but she wanted to help the girl as much as possible. She was very fond of the little misfit and the useless heard the girl sniff and watched as she dried her eyes but never let go of Hiccup. How cute she thought. Get ready Stoick she is never going to let him go.
"Well now how about breakfast at the Great Hall?", she asked cheerfully,"I could eat.", Astrid said after a sniff." Hiccup how about you?",in answer his stomach growled, he blushed red and grinned sheepishly and the girls fell out laughing.
In the Great Hall
Gothi pulled the door open to the Great Hall and let the children in. They all strolled into the gigantic building and went to the servers tables. " Alright you two be good I have some business to attend to, I will be over at your table in a bit. And if I don't come back before you're done you can go anywhere you like", Gothi explained,"Alright!", the two said in unison. They went their separate ways.
The two kids found an empty table near the back of the hall quiet and secluded but not secluded enough. While they were talking about any and everything Snotlout strode up. "Well well, look at the two Useless Misfits!", he said aloud. This gathered the halls attention. The two at the table stood up for what was to come for today's torment. " What now Snotface?", Hiccup asked boredly ."Oh just wanted to congratulate Astrid,"he said gesturing at the girl. She squeaked and hid behind Hiccup and clung to his tiny fur vest."For what?",Hiccup asked
"For getting her parents killed.",he said with a sneer. Astrid thought about it. If she had gotten out of the house her parents would be alive. If she was stronger she could have gotten out from under the rubble and out the house, if she wasn't even born her parents wouldn't have had to suffer the years of embarrassment.
Astrid tightened her grip on his vest and let out a sob. Hiccup heard this and millions of ways to torture Snotlout came up. But first he would toy with him a bit." What do you mean Snot? She didn't kill her parents her parents came to her aid.",Hiccup said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
" You must be confused Useless. If you saw how her parents treated her that wasn't love they were just trying to fix a misfit so they wouldn't look bad. They didn't want a misfit they wanted a warrior like me!", he said adding infusis on me. Astrid began to allout cry and Hiccups back began to get soaked. That brought on a new fire to his forest green eyes. Hiccup ripped away from Astrid and she stumbled forward and landed on the floor. She began crying harder. Hiccup stormed up to Snotlout. At first he was arrogant but now he was afraid. Hiccup's eyes seemed to glow in the dim hall light and it gave him a feral look. He began to smile it was a very disturbing smile and it backed Snotlout into a corner. "Is she crying over there?", Hiccup asked innocently. "Yeah and...",Snotlout said still trying to be bold. Hiccup let out a sigh that sounded like a hiss then clicked his tongue.
"That won't do...Snotlout are you sure Astrid's parents didn't love her? As I recall they ran into a burning building for her. If they didn't want her they'd have let her and can I tell you something about yourself? As I recall the second to last raid we had you were almost carried off by a Dragon and all your father did was huff and turn his back. It was Astrid's father who saved you right? Am I wrong? Oh and it was Astrid who asked her father to save you. She said she didn't want anyone to be hurt by the dragons even if it was her bully. Vikings stick together was it Astrid?",Hiccup asked. By now hearing his speech Astrid had pulled herself together"Y-yes.",she said through sniffles. Hiccup leaned in and whispered to Snotlout,"Your own father was too ashamed to save you because your older brother was already his heir. You were just a shadow. No need for you, Useless right?", he let that sit in the air for a while then continued." Oh and if you ever make Astrid cry again I will be the one to bring your demise.", and with that Hiccup left the now quivering Snotbaby.
Hiccup walked over to the stareing Astrid and stuck out a hand. She took it tentatively and he pulled her to her feet. When she got her balance she enveloped him in a hug, "Thanks Hiccup. You didn't have to.", She said sheepishly,"You're my best friend, anyone who makes you cry feels my wrath, and after this show I think I just gained some respect!", he said excitedly."Show?","The whole Great Hall saw that!",he answered.
Astrid blanched, the whole hall saw her cry. Plegma the Fierce and Bjorn the Brash's daughter. How weak did this make her seem and her parents. How was she supposed to make up for this.
She was coming up with ideas when Hiccup pulled her out of her thoughts. "Midgard to Astrid!", he said waving his hand in her face."Sorry what?", she asked tinged pink. "Want to go exploring?","Sure!", she answered excitedly. They hadn't gone in a while.
At the Smithe
"Oooo, I've got -clang-my axe and I've got my-clang- mace and I love my-clang- wife with the ugly face,-clang-I'm a viking-clang-through and through!", Gobber sang at the top of his lungs as he hammered away at a sword.
"Hey there Gobber!",Stoick yelled as he squeezed into the boiling room. " Hey Stoick! What can I do for you for?",Gobber asked cheerfully. The giant man huffed,"Well I wanted to talk to you about Hiccup and-",he was cut off,"Ya know I wanted to talk to you about Hiccup as well. I was thinking I need a new apprentice and who better than Hiccup. After seeing his room last night I knew he was right for the job. He's so creative and his idea's are astounding I mean he's six and coming up with water irrigation systems. That boy is truly talented a lil' genius.", Gobber finished excitedly.
"You really think so? All that junk in his room is actually useful?", Stoick asked quizzically."Well yes Stoick, I mean have you taken the time to actually look at what he has done. He's an extraordinary drawer. He is talented. You never noticed?," Gobber asked astonished.
"Well no. All I saw was junk, but a man of your craft probably saw a goldmine.",Stoick replied,"So how about it Stoick? Can I have your son for an apprentice?", Gobber asked expectantly."Well I don't see why not. My son can be your apprentice!",Stoick boomed in answer."Thank you Stoick I've needing some help for the raids."
They continued to talk until a certain old lady hobbled in. "Hello gentle vikings!",she said gaining their attention." Hey there Gothi!",Gobber said excitedly,"Guess who has a new apprentice!", he sang the last word."I presume you do and I pray it's Hiccup.",she said expectantly."Yes, I now have a little genius to work with.",he yelled happily and went back to work.
"Wait wait, did you even ask the little genius because, they were at my house last night. And I took them to the Great Hall this morning.",Gothi explained. She whirled on the silent Stoick.
"Well...", she trailed."Ok ok I gave Gobber permission to have Hiccup as an apprentice without asking the boy first. Now feel better?", he asked the scowling woman. "For the love of everything in this world, Stoick you have to communicate with your son. I know for a fact he will jump at a chance to be a blacksmith. But think if he doesn't want to be a blacksmith. You'd have an angry son or an angry smithe or both.",she breathed.
" Yes Gothi.",he said understandingly. " Alright I came in to talk about Miss Hofferson-"," Oh yes how is she fairing?", Stoick asked." So far the norm for losing a loved one but she's not lonely yet.",Gothi said." Thank Oden she might get over this and I won't have to adopt her.",Stoick fantasized out loud.
Gothi groaned. " She is a good child and if you were to take her on into the family you'd love her as much as I do.",Gothi said pleadingly." I'm holding you to our deal Stoick, no backing out.",she said seriously." Yes Gothi.",Stoick drawled."Well what I really came here for was to ask if I could teach Astrid the art of healing. She is a fast learner and I could use help in the healer's hut when the raids happen.",She explained."Well I don't see why not, but why are you asking me?",Stoick asked.
Gothi just smirked said her farewells and was off. Not leaving time for the Vikings to question her.
I hope you enjoyed this at least a little. Oh and the next chapter will be what Hiccup and Astrid find in the woods.
A Dragon
B Dragon egg
C They areattacked by a Dragon
Take into account Hiccup's vows and swears
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