Chapter 6
For the first time in a month, Hiccup slept soundly.
He was in the meadow, just like it used to be. Sparkling stars and a pale, round moon danced together against the dark sky. Hiccup took a deep breath and caught the warm, flower scented, summer breeze. The branches of a flowing tree swayed gently in the wind, brushing his nose.
He smiled.
"Hiccup..."
This time when he turned his head, there was someone was next to him in the grass.
A little girl with dark red hair that fluttered around her shoulders and emerald eyes that shone brighter than the stars. Her smile was soft and genuine, bare feet happily up in the air as she lay on her tummy. The moonlight bathed her in silvery light, reflecting off her gold, beaded bracelet.
She gazed at Hiccup gently and he sat froward. The little girl moved closer to him, leaning against his chest.
Pink spread across Hiccup's cheeks. She yawned and closed her eyes. Her hair was so soft and familiar, a long forgotten touch. He put both arms around her and held her tight.
"I missed you..."
Hiccup opened his eyes and found the girl against his chest. He slowly ran his fingers through her dark red hair. Soft and familiar, just like in the dream...
Not a dream, a memory...
"Hiccup, for the last time, I don't know anything about that girl!"
"Yes you do! I know you do! Why won't you tell me?"
"I've never seen her before," Stoick said flatly, frowning his eyebrows.
Hiccup clenched his fists.
"I just met her today. You just met today."
"Then why do I have memories of her?!"
The two fell silent. He knew something, so wouldn't he tell Hiccup?
"Fine," Hiccup said finally. "I don't even know her name..."
"Solaris,"
"What?" Hiccup stopped halfway up the stairs.
"Her name is Solaris," He rephrased.
"But, you said..."
"If you remember her," Stoick stood up. "There is no avoiding it. Not forever."
Solaris...
Pain crept up on Hiccup, starting as a small ache, so he ignored it.
"So you do know her... Who is she?"
After a moment, His father spoke.
"She's your little sister."