Time Jump. Hiccup's race.
The wind blew through Hiccup's hair, and he was once again neck and neck with Heather. Toothless kept his concentration, moving through the hanging obstacles on the course with ease. Hiccup tried to stay ahead of Heather, Snotlout hot on their tail. He wasn't kidding when he said Hookfang was fast.
A few other racers were a bit further behind, one of them having trouble getting through the course because the size of his whispering death. That was fun to watch, and had the crowd laughing with joy when the rider realized he wasn't going to win and instead turned it into a comedy. "I'm okay!" He'd shout to the audience when him and his dragon would miss an obstacle. At least he attention.
"How are they going to make it? That Razorwhip has incredible maneuverability." Fishlegs said from the audience, biting his nails. "He'll make it. He's Hiccup!" Astrid shouted to the boy, nudging his rib. "Wow, I can't get enough of this comedian guy." Tuffnut said wile laughing.
"Oh common Tuff! Your not even watching Hiccup race which is what we're here for. This'll be his 50th win!" Ruffnut shouted. It was true. Hiccup had been professionally racing for a couple year now, but only a few of the races of the season were considered official races. All the other ones Hiccup went to were because people were trying to beat his winning streak and wanted to have maybe five or six people races. Some were just one on one.
This race though, was his 50th professional official race. It was also his 50th win, Hiccup never losing once. The crowds were nearly multiplied by two, everyone who was a fan of racing eager to see if Hiccup could beat this race. Their were twenty racers instead of ten, and news teams were everywhere.
"He'll make it. He's got to! The kids a natural!" Jacob shouted. Magnus couldn't help but laugh, seeing the concentration and suspense on her husbands face. He may be in his fifties, but Jacob could watch these races like he was a teenager watching his favorite movie final. The man was eager to see this races end, and talked about Hiccup more as a professional he idled rather than the boy who lived under his roof.
"I agree Jacob. Your way to into this you know that? I'm worried your going to have a heart attack." Magnus said Jokingly, laying a hand on his shoulder. Jacob simply shrugged her hand off, his chin on his hands as he leaned forward. It was almost as if the man thought he could get closer to the racers by leaning over the seats.
Hiccup and Toothless flew high above one of the longer obstacles rather than going under it like the other racers. Using their height to their advantage, Toothless and Hiccup dove down. Toothless spread his wings, a whistling sound echoing through the track as the both glided at incredible speed, stopping their fall around 130 feet in front of Heather which wasn't to much considering how fast the Razorwhip was.
Suddenly Hiccup made the mistake of looking behind him, and him along with Toothless hit a part of an obstacle. Everyone in the crowd gasped as dragon and rider slowed down dramatically, Hiccup leaning forward in the saddle dazed.
"Should we get someone to help him?" One of the race monitors asked. "I don't know. If a racer is injured they usually land safely. I don't know if he's to dazed, or just wants to keep going." The other said, watching Hiccup with worry.
About ten other racers past Hiccup, and Toothless wobbled as Hiccup tried to get his foot back in the stirrup. The crash had caused his foot to slip out and bend the medal, meaning his leg couldn't fit back in so easily. The clock was ticking, other racers approaching the finish line.
"No." Astrid said with her hands over her mouth. Fishlegs shook in anticipation, the twins froze, Magnus looked more worried for Hiccup than anything, and Jacob watched on with wide eyes, clutching his wife's hand tightly.
Common. Common! Hiccup thought. Everything around him was blurry as his head still recovered from the crash. His foot slipped over and over again as he tried to place it back in the stirrup. Finally Hiccup reached down, taking the risk of hitting something.
He moved the stirrup connected to the prosthetic tail against his foot, pushing the bent prosthetic into the medal with extra force. Regaining his footing, Hiccup sat back up and pet Toothless' head. "I'm letting you take the reins bud." He said.
Hiccup let Toothless take control. He didn't think about anything else, didn't see the course, didn't hear the crowd. All he thought about was making sure he followed his dragons' every move. Toothless got through the obstacles with a burst of speed, feeling his riders determination.
Flying as a blur to the crowd, the past racer after racer. People gasp surprised as Hiccup and Toothless past them. Hiccup held the reins tightly, leaning so far against Toothless to gain speed that his chest was only an inch from his dragons neck.
Toothless roared loudly, and Hiccup continued moving his foot the perfect way. He move to the side, ducked, and picked up speed exactly as Toothless wanted him to. Hiccup didn't even see the finish line, he only concentrated every part of his mind and body to his dragon.
Finally passing heather by only two feet, Hiccup and Toothless passed the finish line and everyone in the audience stood up with exited shouts and laughter. "Told you he could do it!" Jacob shouted, standing up and kissing his wife who laughed with a yelp of surprise.
"Yeah!" Astrid laughed more than she had in a wile, throwing her fists in the air. "I don't know how much more of these I can take." Fishlegs said with a gasp as he released a breath he didn't realize he'd been holding. "Woo hoo! You did it H.!" Tuffnut shouted which confused Ruffnut. "I thought you didn't like him." She asked and Tuffnut shrugged. "He's growing on me."
Hiccup and Toothless laughed in joy, Hiccup gasping for air as excitement overflowed through him. His vision was finally clearing up, though a long red cut was on his arm. Hiccup flew back to the stables where his family was, allowing one of the race monitors to look him over for injuries, but finding nothing more than a nasty bump and the cut on his arm.
Just as Hiccup's arm was wrapped and a piece of ice given to him for his head, Astrid was the first to run into him. "You did it Hiccup!" She shouted with laughter, Hiccup quickly returning the embrace. "Wow, that was one heck of a race." Jacob said as him, Magnus, the twins, and Fishlegs all stepped in. Snotlout also landed Hookfang, walking up to them. "I have no idea how you did that. You've to teach us." He said and Hiccup nodded enthusiastically.
"I'll try my best." Hiccup told Snotlout before looking down at Astrid. He caught her lips with his, both of them sharing a deep kiss. Once they pulled apart, Magnus, Jacob, and Fishlegs were all smirking. Snotlout and the twins stood there surprised.
"And you said it wasn't a date." Fishlegs said while him and Hiccup shared a laugh, remembering that conversation that happened so long ago. The twins and him ran into Hiccup as well as Astrid. "Group hug!" Jacob shouted childishly, crushing Hiccup and Astrid more than they already were. Magnus doubled over laughing, Snotlout joining the hug as well.
Suddenly Toothless and Stormfly ran into them, and decided to give the group their version of a hug. "Woah!" Everyone shouted as the dragons knocked them over, squishing them against the ground. "Toothless! We talked about this!" Toothless gave his night fury laugh, him and Stormfly moving from away from the now flattened hug.
Everyone groaned while standing up, and Hiccup smiled while looking at his family. Yep, this was his family. Not his father, not his original home, and not his hero's from the war. This didn't mean they weren't close though, and Hiccup knew that with the help of Magnus, Jacob, Snotlout, Astrid, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and most of all his best bud Toothless, nothing could ever stop him from Racing to the light!
(A/N) Yep, super cheesy ending, but I don't care! I'm keeping the title Racing to the light because it fits the ending. Your amazing! And please stay tuned for my next adventures I write. Your amazing fellow dragon riders!