Daddy and my relationship was getting a lot better. Hackett and I though... I still held a bit of resentment toward him. I still got in trouble and he was still Mr. Perfect. Even some of the girls around town were telling me how lucky I was to have such a perfect brother. Oh how that irritated me. I am cool too! All I would hear around town was Hackett this and Hackett that and I was so irritated by it. I knew that daddy wanted to keep me to himself, but seriously, I wanted to be recognized too.
One day I was with the girls of the village and they were talking about the boys. I personally didn't care for guys. I thought that having a boyfriend was like having another brother. I was already sick of mine. Why would I want another one? Rosethorn was pushing me though.
"Come on Unn," Rosethorn prodded. "You must find someone cute." I rolled my eyes.
"I have everything I want. I don't need to have a crush." I said as Frostbite gently nudged my shoulder.
"You don't have to like him." Curlytoe said. She was another girl from the village. "You just have to think he is cute." I sighed and thought of the boys. I was trying to think of who I thought was cute and I wasn't coming up with anything. As I was about to give up, I saw my brother with his shadow Belthead. My brother didn't really like Belthead, Belthead wanted to know my brother's "secrets" about getting the girls. So Belthead followed Hackett around. Belthead was slightly shorter than Hackett and had black hair and green eyes. Belthead was cute enough I guess, I just didn't have an answer.
"Belthead." I said quietly. Curlytoe and Rosethorn squealed with excitement.
"That is so cool!" Rosethorn smiled. "And you're in luck!"
"Yeah it is such a coincidence! I have noticed that Belthead looks at you a lot!" Curlytoe said. "You two would be such a cute couple!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, pull back and hover!" I exclaimed. "You said I didn't have to like him!"
"Oh we know better." Rosethorn smiled. "You disappear for hours on end. I know you are thinking about him."
"No! I am writing stories." I objected.
"Yeah about you and him!" Curlytoe giggled.
"Hel no!" I yelled. "I write stories about adventures and mysteries. Not about boys."
"Whatever you say." They laughed. I felt horrible and I jumped on Frostbite's back.
"Come on Frostbite, lets get out of here." I grumbled. Frostbite nodded and we took off into the sky.
"Secret place number one?" she asked.
"Yeah I need to clear my head." I replied. Into the sea stack we went and I pulled out my book from my satchel. I started writing another adventure and lost track of time. Soon I heard a familiar sound.
"Unn, you in here?" asked Daddy.
"Right here Daddy." I said still writing. Daddy slid off of Toothless and sat next to me.
"Another story?" he asked. I smiled and nodded. "Are you going to read it to me?"
"Once it is done." I said.
"Well let's pause the story for a moment. It's supper time." Daddy said picking me up.
"Already?!" I was shocked that I had been writing for that long.
"Yeah let's race back!" Daddy said. I smiled and jumped on Frostbite. "On three. One, two..."
"Three!" I exclaimed and guided Frostbite out of the sea stack. Frostbite and I were in the lead for a while, but Daddy passed us and beat us.
"I won." He smiled. I laughed and we went inside the house. Hackett was already there and ran to me.
"Where have you been?" he asked as he hugged me. I looked over at Daddy and smiled.
"Oh out." I said.
"You didn't run into Belthead did you." Hackett whispered into my ear. I shook my head. Hackett let out a sigh of relief and went back to the table. Supper was yummy. Momma had made yak stew and there was warm bread and yak butter on the table. I definitely had my fill. Daddy and I then sat in front of the fire pit and I told him another story. He then put me to the bed and gave me a kiss goodnight. After Daddy left Hackett came in.
"Unn, I need to tell you something." He said.
"Hackett, I am about to go to sleep." I complained.
"But it is super important!" Hackett exclaimed. I sighed and sat up.
"Fine. What's wrong?" I asked slightly irritated.
"First things, first!" He started. "What do you think of Belthead?"
"What does Belthead have to do with this?" I asked.
"Just humor me." Hackett said.
"What do I think of Belthead?" I sighed. "Stupid, annoying, your shadow, sneaky, spiteful, and disgusting." I finished. Hackett let out a sigh of relief.
"Rosethorn and Curlytoe told Belthead you liked him." Hackett finally said.
"I said nothing of the sort!" I replied. "They asked me if I found anyone cute, and I really don't. Then you and Belthead happened to pass by so I lied said Belthead!"
"You really need to stop lying!" Hackett exclaimed. "Every boy here on Berk likes you! So now Belthead thinks you like him and..." Hackett paused then went to the door. "Stay away from Belthead!" he ordered as he left. I was happy he left and went to sleep.
The next day Daddy came in and woke me with a kiss as usual. I got up and drug myself to the breakfast table. I was still tired. Daddy then tickled me and woke me up the rest of the way. Hackett came in from outside looking madder than a wet hornet. I didn't care. I was enjoying my breakfast.
"Hey Hackett." Daddy said. "What's up?"
"Nothing." Hackett fumed. "Dad do you mind if I join you in the forge this afternoon?"
"No, not at all." Daddy said as he finished putting his flying suit on. "I'll see you then." Daddy then gave me a kiss. "Tell me a story tonight if you have one ready okay?" I nodded with a smile. He then went to momma. "I be back in time for lunch." he said. Momma grabbed him by his shirt and kissed him.
"After you put Unn and Hackett to bed, I have a story to tell you." Momma said in a funny tone. Daddy's eyes first grew wide then a funny smile grew across his face.
"I'll look forward to it." he replied in the same funny tone. I was happy that my parents loved each other so much, but I thought they could be affectionate when I was not around. It made me sick.
After I finished breakfast, I went to go with Frostbite to secret place number one but Hackett grabbed my arm.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"Oh just out." I said.
"Where is out?" Hackett asked.
"None of your bee's wax!" I said ripping my arm out of his.
"Unn. Please, I don't ask much from you." Hackett started as he followed me outside. "Do as I say this once. Don't talk to Belthead."
"Hackett!" I exclaimed. I was annoyed but I saw the look of concern in his eyes and I sighed. "Why would I do that?" I smiled and took off into the sky with Frostbite.