Water, Water, Everywhere: What if on Race to the Edge Season 4 episode "Midnight Scrum", when Hiccup and the masked man were dangling over the edge of the cliff, Hiccup fell too? Requested by FanWriter02
Hiccup and the masked man dangled dangerously over the edge of the cliff, both grunting as Hiccup's hand began to slip from the rock above him.
Hiccup could barely keep hold onto the ledge, and it didn't help that the masked man was holding onto his prosthetic. His leg ached from the extra weight, and he knew he'd have to get rid of the man if he wanted to not fall.
"Pull me up!" the masked man yelled.
Hiccup narrowed his eyes. No. He wasn't going to do that. Releasing one hand from the ledge, he tried to bend down and try to twist off his prosthetic.
The man's eyes widened. "What are you doing?"
Hiccup was just about to release the man by screwing off his prosthetic, when suddenly his grip on the ledge slipped, and he almost fell. Only one arm was supporting both of them, and Hiccup wasn't the strongest boy…
That's when he heard the familiar sound of a dragon roaring, and sending out a purple blast near Hiccup was.
It was a Night Fury.
"Toothless!" Hiccup cried, looking up to see his father on his dragon. "I'm so glad you're-" Unfortunately, in that excited moment, Hiccup lost his grip on the ledge, and he and the masked man went plummeting into the water below, ready to be carried out to sea.
Hiccup screamed, and the man clutching onto his leg did too. He heard Stoick yell, "Hiccup!" with fear, but it was too late. Hiccup smacked against the water, and sunk immediately.
It was cold, dark, and Hiccup's lungs begged for oxygen a moment later. He could spot the masked man in the water near him. He had let go of Hiccup's prosthetic in the process of falling, and they were both floating freely apart from each other.
Then Hiccup's eyes widened in horror as he saw something horrible come up ahead.
Giant rocks that stretched up the side of the island.
And he was going to slam into them.
"Hiccup!" Stoick cried as he son fell from the ledge, plummeting into the water with a hard smack. Stoick dropped landed Toothless and he ran over, looking down at the water below. "Hiccup!"
Hiccup didn't resurface, and the chief stiffened, turning back to the NIght Fury. "Come on, Toothless. We're getting back Hiccup," he said, climbing back onto the saddle.
Toothless snorted in agreement, preparing to take off.
Once Stoick was on Toothless's back, his feet strapped in the pedals, he nudged Toothless in the side. "Let's go save Hiccup."
Rumbling, Toothless took off, diving down the cliff.
Hiccup braced himself as the boulders got closer to him in the water. The masked man had been lucky enough to pass by the rocks, but Hiccup was being tugged through the current- being as lightweight as he was-, where he would smack against them.
It was getting so hard to remain conscious… his lungs were burning… black spots danced in his vision, and he closed his eyes as the boulders approached.
The last thing he felt before he blacked out was hitting against the rocks, and just wishing he could have done more to help his friends against Viggo.
Stoick dived down on Toothless, heading straight for the water. His son was nowhere in sight, and the chief was gravely worried. No one could spend much time underwater without needing air… and Hiccup had been under there for more than a minute now….
"We're going in the water, Toothless!" Stoick ordered. "To Hiccup!"
Toothless growled, and flew closer, closer… until both the chief and the dragon hit the surface and dove under the water, looking for Hiccup. At first, it was too murky for Stoick to clearly see anything. He narrowed his eyes, urging Toothless to swim through the water even faster where the current was headed.
That was where Hiccup would be.
He and Toothless paddled through the water more and more, until Stoick spotted something floating limply ten yards away, right near a wall of boulders. He stiffened. Hiccup. It has to be Hiccup. Even though the chief's lungs were pleading for air, he still jumped off of Toothless and swam over to the figure.
Yes, it was Hiccup.
The boy was unconscious, no signs of life on his face. There was an ugly gash on his head which spewed the water with red, and Stoick's eyes widened. His boy must have hit the rocks and gotten injured.
Oh, Hiccup…
Stoick grabbed the boy into his arms, beginning to climb up in the water to where the surface would await them. Toothless followed, worried about his rider.
When the chief broke to the surface, he gasped for air, coughing out water. Well, I saved Hiccup, he thought to himself, pushing against the tide to swim to shore. That's the only thing that matters now….
If he's even alive.
Stoick reached a small, sandy beach, and heaved himself upon it, breathing heavily. But he didn't take a moment to recollect himself before he laid the unmoving Hiccup down on the sand, studying the boy in concern.
Hiccup did not move.
"Hiccup," Stoick whispered, shaking his son's shoulders. "Hiccup! Wake up! Come on, son…" Tears blurred his eyes, but he kept on shaking. "Wake up, wake up… you're going to be all right… you have to be… Thor help me- Hiccup! Wake up!"
His words were interrupted by the landing of dragons next to him. The other Riders had finally arrived, but they might have been too late
Astrid ran over, gasping. "Oh, no. Hiccup!" She knelt beside the boy, her blue eyes full of something new: fear. She looked over at Stoick. "What happened?"
Stoick swallowed. "He fell from the cliff and dropped into the water with another man… and then he slammed against some rocks." Stoick pointed to Hiccup's head gash. "That's how he got that."
Fishlegs whimpered from on top of Meatlug. "Is he going to be alright?"
Shaking his head, Stoick looked down at his son. "I don't know, lad… he went a long time without air, and he now has a head injury…" Stoick brushed Hiccup's hair away from his forehead, wincing at the laceration. "We have to get him to breathe again. We need to get the water out of his lungs."
"I can smack his back," Astrid offered, starting to sit Hiccup up. "I once did that to a little girl who had almost drowned, and she ended up alright."
Stoick felt relieved with knowing the lass could help. Maybe they could make Hiccup breathe after all. "Okay." He helped the unconscious Hiccup sit up, and Astrid rubbed her hands together, preparing for the coming feat.
With a nod at the chief, she began to whack at Hiccup's back. Each blow made Stoick cringe. He hated to see someone hurting his boy, but it was for the best. This could help Hiccup live again. Astrid kept on whacking and whispering, "Please breathe, Hiccup! Breathe!" This continued for a minute more, and Stoick found himself giving up hope.
"This isn't working," he argued, glancing down at Hiccup. "We have to-"
Suddenly, Hiccup's eyes flew open, and he began to cough out bunches of water, his hacking sounding terrible. Stoick jolted back in shock. Hiccup! He was alive! The chief wanted to hug his son in relief, but with the way Hiccup was gasping for air at the moment, he knew it wasn't the best idea.
Hiccup coughed some more, rubbing his stinging eyes. "What… happened?" he croaked, looking around. "Is everyone okay? Where'd the masked man go? Why do I feel so-" He broke down into a coughing fit, and Astrid smacked at his back again, trying to get all the water out. "Ow! Ow!" Hiccup flinched against her hits. "What's- what's that for?"
Astrid smiled, rolling her eyes and crossing her arms. "I was trying to save your life, dummy. You scared me." She sucked in a breath, and then she leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. "I'm glad you're alive, Hiccup. I really am," she whispered into his ear.
Hiccup chuckled, wiping water from his forehead as Astrid stood up, blushing. "T-thanks, Astrid."
Stoick, unable to help himself, nearly crushed his son in a hug. "Hiccup. You're alright…" The fatherly words he was supposed to say caught in his throat, and he coughed, pulling away. "That's a nasty gash on your forehead, son. We need to mend it up."
Hiccup winced. "Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. But, for now, I'm fine!"
Stoick stood up, raising a dubious eyebrow. "We'll see about that. For now, though, let's settle with getting you on Toothless. Gothi will be able to determine whether you're really 'fine' or not when we get back to Berk." He scooped Hiccup off the ground like he was a child, walking over to Toothless, and the boy groaned.
"D-dad, I'm not a kid. Put me-"
"Hiccup, you nearly drowned. You still need help doing things. Only Odin knows what would have happened if…" He paused, stopping in his steps. "Son, I'm just glad you're alive."
Though reluctant, Hiccup smiled back. "Me too. And Dad?"
"Yes, son?"
"Thanks." Hiccup nodded his head. "For everything."
Stoick nodded, looking much happier than before. "You're welcome, Hiccup. And remember: I'll always be there for you." He paused, smiling affectionately. "Always."
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