I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON CHARACTERS

Second Chance

Hiccup gasped and quickly dodged it. He stared at the axe that had been embedded into the tree, inches from where he had been standing. Snotlout stepped out of the trees and glared at his cousin.

"You should've stayed dead." He growled, picking up another weapon on the ground. Hiccup ducked again quickly when it was thrown at him. Snotlout walked towards him and went to punch him when an axe was suddenly thrown between them. Both men looked to their side and saw Astrid had climbed out of her tent. She wore a sour look on her face.

"Snotlout, I don't think Chief Stoick would appreciate you trying to kill his son, who is also a chief now. And seeing as we are on his land, he would have full authority on what your punishment would be." Astrid stated, walking over. Hiccup looked at her and frowned a tiny bit. Snotlout went to complain when Astrid grabbed her axe and glared at him. He grumbled before he turned and walked away, crossing his arms.

"Is my father awake yet?" Hiccup questioned before she could open her mouth to say anything. He crossed his arms, glancing out at the ocean. She frowned a tiny bit.

"Not yet." She answered softly. She moved to touch his arm only to have him jerk away like she had slapped him. She looked up at him sad.

"Hiccup…why did you leave? Better yet…why didn't you come home? Your father has missed you. I have missed you." She questioned, grabbing his hand. He glanced down at her and frowned. He jerked his hand away.

"I left because I was only seen as useless and in the way. No one wanted me around other than Gobber. And even then, I think that was only because he was best friends with my father. I didn't come back because I got something so much better. I have a village to call my own. People who don't look at me as useless. I have a family I can honestly say isn't ashamed of me." He stated without looking back at her. He dug his nails into his arms, refusing to let his emotions to get the best of him. Astrid went to speak again when a shadow fell over them. She looked up and saw Stoick had woken and came out to join them.

"Son…I'm sorry. I wasn't the father you needed." He stated, his voice full of sorrow. Hiccup only frowned and shook his head. He wasn't just going to forgive them for everything that had happened in his past. The way he saw it, if they hadn't done the things they had he would never have left and he wouldn't have met Asa or had Sylvia.

"I don't want to hear your apology. I want to come up with a plan to end the battle with the Red Death. Nothing more." He stated with a firm voice. Astrid noticed the chief flinch, like Hiccup's words had been a slap to the face. Stoick finally nodded, a look of hurt settling on his face.

"You are all more than welcome to eat breakfast in the Dining Hall. However, there are several of my people who still hold anger and resentment against you and the rest of your Vikings for the act you did in taking the life of one of my best riders. So, it would be best if you wanted until they were gone. Most of the Strike Tribe are early risers. Usually Asa and Sylvia are the last ones in and leave shortly after sun high." Hiccup stated, turning around to face the Berkians beginning to gather around him.

"Taking a life? We would never!" Spitelout yelled, taking a step closer. Hiccup shot him a warning look.

"Tell that to the village of people still mourning from the loss of our sister, Emilia!" He thundered. Everyone was taken aback from the anger and hate in the young chief's voice. Hiccup glared at his father's second-in-command. He felt a hand on his shoulder and glanced behind him. Asa stood there looking at him worried. He gently placed his hand over hers, not having heard her walk up behind him.

No one noticed the anger and hurt look flash across Astrid's face. She watched the young couple look at each with true love. Hiccup looked at her the same way he had once looked at her. While she had always brushed it off, she knew that Hiccup had had a huge crush on her. He let out a deep breath before looking back at the visitors. His posture was once again relaxed.

"After you have all eaten breakfast I expect to see you, Stoick, with three others so we can start planning on how to take this dragon down." Hiccup stated. He grabbed Asa's hand and turned, walking back towards the village. Asa gave Astrid a warning glare as they walked past.

As the chief and chieftess walked through the village they were greeted with many good mornings. It wasn't uncommon for the Strike Tribe villagers to see the two up early than the rest. They were early risers, just like their dragons.

"Toothless and Shimmer are probably wanting to go for a flight." Hiccup whispered as they walked towards the Dining Hall. Asa gave him a teasing look.

"After we have breakfast." She teased, poking him in the stomach. He laughed and leaned down kissing her before he ran towards the dining hall at a sprint. Asa laughed and chased after him, easily catching up. They each grabbed a small plate of food before sitting at a table off by themselves.

"So how did this morning go?" she questioned before she took a bite of lamb. He looked away, clearing his throat.

"Well…aside from Snotlout throwing an axe at my head...better than I expected it to go." He replied honestly. He glanced at his wife and saw the angered look on her face.

"Astrid set him in his place. I would have but still being half asleep and not really comprehending what was completely happening didn't help much on my part." He quickly stated. He smiled when she relaxed and went back to eating their food.

They sat there for a while just eating and talking. Hiccup glanced around and noticed that nearly everyone else was already done eating and gone to do their chores and duties around the village. He smiled when Shimmer and Toothless walked in, Sylvia on Shimmer's back. The little girl was giggling. Hiccup stood up and took her in his arms, smiling.

"Good morning princess." He stated as she hugged him the best she could. Toothless growled a tiny bit when the Berkians walked in. Stoick faltered when he saw Hiccup holding the little girl. He slowly walked over to them, wanting answers.

"Hiccup…who is this?" he whispered, his voice betraying him. Hiccup glanced down at Sylvia and noticed she was staring at his father confused. Most of the men she'd grown up around weren't nearly as big as the one standing beside her.

"This is Sylvia…my daughter." He muttered, watching his father's reaction. Asa smiled when a look of pure joy lit up his face.

"I have a granddaughter!" he gasped, carefully taking her when she reached for him. She giggled, playing with his beard. He held her close, tears coming to his eyes as he looked at his son. He knew Hiccup was still furious with him but was more than thankful to have his son back.

"Why don't you watch her while we go out on patrol?" Asa suggested, already grabbing Hiccup's arm, dragging them out with their dragons following. Stoick slowly nodded, sinking down on the bench, still staring at the little girl that looked so much like his Hiccup.

So…I've decided to continue Second Chance. Because a writer on here showed me I shouldn't listen to what negative people have to say. I'm sorry I let it get to me. I want to say a thank you to all of you that posted supporting me and convincing me to continue a story I didn't think anyone really liked. And a huge thank you to SoulofHorror who private messaged me and convinced me to continue writing. Because he has the same person saying the same things on his story. But he didn't let it get to them and it still writing his story. So, I'm not gonna let it get to me and am going to continue Second Chance.

Until Next time,

Snowbeam12