Well, we have officially reached the last chapter of this story. Enjoy and again, thanks a ton for all the reads, favorites, follows, and reviews! You guys are the best. :D
Chapter 18 (epilogue):
A year went by rather quickly and Hiccup and Astrid returned from their trip. They saw the world and all it's wonders, coming home with stories that would be passed down from generation to generation. Not much had changed in the year that they were gone. However, Fishlegs did wonders with the academy just as he had promised. He started a brand new junior dragon trainers program for the little children on the island and they loved it. These kids would one day grow up to become the new dragon riders on Berk, so they needed the training now. Fishlegs taught that class as well as the regular one for the older people. Even some adults were joining in wanting to know what all the fuss was about. Lessons were totally free, but people always tipped Fishlegs generously, making him one of richest people on all of Berk. Fishlegs never married or had children but he was fine with that. The academy was all he needed.
Snotlout on the other hand found himself a beautiful, blushing bride from another island. While on a flight on day, he spotted a damsel in distress, picked her up, did a thorough background check on her, and then married her once everything checked out. In addition to being the second original dragon rider married, he also became Berk's toughest warrior. He went on to singlehandedly win battles and end wars, coming back home with hardly a scratch on him. He also became a great father to three bouncing babies boys, Snotlout Jr., Spitlout, and Smitelout. They were all members of Fishleg's junior dragon trainers program, taking after their father by talking the talk but failing to walk the walk. Fishlegs was patient with them, however, and they soon learned the tricks of the trade.
Much like Fishlegs, the twins never married either. They were too busy running Berk's most successful dragon adoption service ever. After a long dispute over who's name got to go first, the decided to name their business Ruff&Tuff's Get A Dragon Place. Thankfully the name didn't make the business famous, the dragons did. Ruff and Tuff found only the best dragons, trained them singlehandedly, and gave them out for an affordable price. They were so good in fact, they even discovered new species of dragons they never even knew existed before!
After their trip, Hiccup and Astrid settled down and prepared to start a family. Soon, they become the proud parents of a baby girl named Freya. In the many generations of the Haddock family, the first-born child was a male. Hiccup and Astrid were the first family in a while to have a girl. After a long dispute with Stoick, it was agreed that Freya would indeed become the heir to the throne. She would become the first female chief in the history of Berk. The people who lived under her rule would be living under history.
Hiccup didn't inherit the throne until many years after his return. But when he did inherit the throne, he made one of the best chiefs Berk has ever seen. With Astrid by his side, they held Berk together amazingly. It was a tough job, but Hiccup handled it very well. Under his rule, many, many peace treaties were signed, including one with Borg. Borg, now run by an elected chief, agreed to end tensions between the two nations and never bothered Berk again. Berk lived in peace for many years all thanks to Hiccup. All the people that looked down upon him for so long were now looking up. They lived under his rule and obeyed his laws and they all did it willingly. Having a happy family, a happy village, and a happy home was truly what power really was.
Erika continued to live a life of miserableness on the English trade ship. She sailed with Mildred and John until they both passed away. Then she sailed on her own and never looked back. In her entire lifetime, she probably sailed the known world six or seven times. Her life was incredibly routine and boring. She sailed alone and never married or had children. She did indeed live with her choices and what she had done. Hiccup had punished her with a fate worse than death. However, when she finally did pass away, no one cared. She died the least powerful person that ever sailed the world.
Hiccup lived a long and happy life as a powerful chief. His daughter inherited all his power and became just as good a chief as he had been. For generations, the story of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third was passed down. People were inspired by him and looked up to him as a hero. Children learned about him in their classrooms and fell in love with him. People wrote stories based off of his life and adventures. He became a beloved figure all over the world. Even in death, he was praised. He was remembered as a hero and one of the most powerful people who ever lived. And still, even to this day, some people say that if you wake up early enough and go to where Thor's beach was, you can see the shadow of a boy and dragon enjoying the splendors of the rising sun.
Well, that's that. It was a joy to write this story and I'm so glad you guys all liked it. Usually, I start stories and never finish them because I don't have time or no one reads them. But you guys are awesome and actually read my ramblings. :D This is the first story I've actually finished writing entirely so thanks for that! Be sure to look out for my other works that will be coming soon! Rock on, guys. Rock on.