Okay here we go. Chapter to (I am so using my Norse numbering for this) :) I am glad I got so many lurfly reviews for this. I hope you guys enjoy this. Oh and I forgot to mention a Valkyrie from China Han Li and Xing in my previous chapter. I hardly mention her but she is in this story, too.
Hiccup left the hall with a very ticked Astrid ranting on his left, with Anju trailing behind her and Fiyori and Pinefire trailing silently on his right.
"It's just…I can't believe that you never told me about Alvin the Treacherous! I thought we were going to tell each other everything," Astrid said waving her hand dramatically. Anju rolled her eyes and glanced at Toothless who had joined the party.
"Astrid, I can't tell you everything in one night. Plus I never thought I would have to see Alvin again. I thought he had died! The last time I saw him I was twelve and he was falling off of a bridge into a forest floor of fire! How was I supposed to know he would survive?" Hiccup yelped. Fiyori glanced at him then back at Pinefire. The Timberjack shook his head and continued behind his rider.
Astrid quieted at Hiccup's explanation, "Who found out he was coming after you?" she asked quieter now.
"Toothless saw it in a vision first. He didn't know what it might mean at first but when he told me I explained that that it was and in all of two minutes Toothless had already told dad and Fi," Hiccup said, glancing at the cloudy sky.
"So," Fiyori said, "How do you and Camicazi know each other…and Alvin?"
"Well, Camicazi and I met at some of the meetings our parents attended," Hiccup explained, "When Dad would strategize or otherwise celebrate with the Bog-Burglar tribe Camicazi and I would get into all sorts of shenanigans…and during some of those, well most of those, we were faced with an attack from Alvin the Treacherous."
"Hm," she said obviously in deep thought strategizing herself, for a way to protect her brother. The six walked back to the Haddock lodge. When they got there Anju and Pinefire went to their respective sleeping areas. It was decided that the dragons would watch at night and the girls during the day. After all a dragons sight was better than a humans at night. When he got in the snoring of Stormfly was equaled by only Pinefire's jaw cracking yawn.
He went to Fi's room and flopped onto the bed falling immediately into a deep sleep. Hiccup looked at the girls perched in various guarding areas all around the house and rolled his eyes as Fi walked to her spot by the fire. Hiccup could practically see her thinking up battle strategies. Astrid followed him to his room and stood by the window looking out.
"Wa-would you please stop that!" Hiccup shouted flustered.
"What?" Astrid said, glancing over at him.
"This stony silent warrior, instead of my girlfriend," he said, muttering the last word shyly. Astrid blushed and sat on a nearby chair with Hiccup in a chair in front of her.
"Hiccup, I'm just here to protect you. I can't lose you like I almost have once before," it was her turn to mutter the last words this time. He took her hands and she looked up at him.
"You have no idea how hard it was on me when your dad pulled you from Toothless' claws I thought I was going to die in joy because you were alive. Then your…" Astrid felt tears choke her up, "When your dad pulled you from Toothless and I saw your leg I didn't think you would make it long after that…but you pulled through. It wasn't long after you woke I swore I wouldn't let anything bad happen to you again. I sealed that promise to myself when I kissed you," she said looking up at him. His face was so close to hers. She leaned forward and kissed him lightly.
"That is why I HAVE to protect you. I can't lose you," Astrid said, pressing her forehead to his, "I CAN'T…I…I love you too much."
Hiccup smirked, "Nothing's going to happen to me, Astrid. Alvin hasn't gotten me yet. He isn't going to get me. Not with the whole of Berk's Valkyrie army protecting me."
"AND ZE GREAT CAMICAZI!" came the Bog-Burglar's shout from the roof.
Astrid smirked, "And one crazy Bog-Burglar."
"I HEARD THAT!"
"I KNOW!" Astrid shouted back, a smile on her face. Camicazi's messy blond head popped into view of the window upside down glaring.
"What are you guys up to in here anyway?" she asked.
"Talking, duh," Astrid replied.
"Eh," Camicazi said, disappearing back to the roof. She was only extremely talkative if she was fighting or if fighting was what was being talked about. Or thievery. Or escaping. Really anything but girly stuff she would talk about. And Astrid and Hiccup's love life? Definably NOT on her talk about list.
"Okay, I've wasted enough time I really need to get to my post," Astrid said.
"Oh so talking to me is wasting time now?"
"Of course not! Hiccup I'm sorry," Astrid said, flustered, "If it makes you feel better, my post is in your room," she said smiling awkwardly.
"It kinda makes up for it," he said sending her a responding smile. "And Astrid?"
She turned.
"Thanks."
Astrid smiled and leaned against the window frame looking out the window.
I am so glad you guys liked this story so much. Really you guys have no idea how much I love positive/constructive feedback.
The Tuneless Siren: You are totally going to LOVE your roll in this.
Weaver Chance: My fingers got dancey and I am dyslectic . Thanks for pointing that out.
MWA220: The AHC is a group of people who hate Alvin the Treacherous. Most of the immediate members have a liking for poisons, weapons, thievery, or all of the above. We like to think we are episke (epic in Norse. Some of us are hobby linguists as well as all of the above :). We are always taking members so if you want to join just let me know. Also I am appreciative of you Norse Mythology tip but I was aware of it I just felt like making an elite core of fighting females and Valkyries have always had a poetic ring to it (I even have a sword called Valkyrie). Thank you again.
DeansTrueGirl: I am glad you like it.