Guys I have important news...i'll be taking a break due to having a 2 week holiday in Tenerife. ill be going on the 5th so if I don't write another chapter after this I am sorry. Due to my disappearance I have written a long chapter...i've noticed a few grammar mistakes, please forgive me
when I get back I will certainly write so don't forget me!
Being critically injured means you need medication to cure the wounds and sleep for numerous of hours. Time passes by so much that when you think today is Saturday, your beloved sister tells you actually its Tuesday.
Blunt to the point the sign of irritation began to form in Hiccup's mind. Just because he nearly died (twice) and suffered severe damage leading to an amputation doesn't mean he has to be constantly lethargic! He can't even remember what day it is!
The doctors and nurses are so insistent to keep him in bed, telling him to not cause any strain to his blood pressure, his heart rate, be careful of his stump (still can't prepare himself to look at it), his cast and tube virtually every inch of his body. Well it's no wonder Hiccup thought he might turn into a vegetable.
Hiccup felt the radiate light coming from the window indicating it was now the morning. He sighed thinking how many hours did he endure this time.
Jogging his memory, the boy was conscious enough to meet their new pet that he called Toothless, albeit he didn't have the faintest idea why. "Was it because he didn't have any teeth, I don't know, most parts are hazy".
He smiled when a figure of Gobber entered his mind specifying he was here yesterday, it wasn't a dream. "I hope he doesn't go back so soon, maybe he can get a job here instead?"
A nurse came to once again check him over. "Hello Hiccup how are we feeling today?" He felt the urge to roll his eyes. "I'm good, my body doesn't hurt as much and I feel more awake and alert". A straightforward reply for he knew once the woman gave him his next lot of treatment, another day had vanished.
She looked sceptical "Are you sure, it's only been three-days since your heart nearly collapse on you". "Wow sarcasm there or what!" Hiccup replied stating he was fine and did not need any more drugs. Thankfully the woman got the message and walked away.
He sighed again pressing the button to move his bed upwards. Hicca had woken up when hearing her brother speak to the nurse, like her brother her body was beginning to stiffen from lack of activity.
"I never knew nurses could be sarcastic. Always smiling showing their white sparkly teeth you think it's stuck on their faces". She said laughing humorously. Hiccup snorted his fingers fiddling with the wires sticking up his nose. "I wish they would stop giving me all these tablets and shots. You think I have cancer by all this attention. I'm not completely helpless".
"Sorry bro but they are doing their job. Your injuries are more severe than mine, plus you almost died leaving me to face the world alone". Hiccup's heart skipped a beat. Hurting his sister was forbidden, it was something he never thought doing. But the separation took a toll on Hiccup; he wanted her to stay or at home with her.
Right now he simply couldn't survive without his sister's presence.
"You must have been terrified. I'm sorry for not thinking about your own feelings Hicca". She shook her head, her laugh was hollow. "I was joking Hiccup, don't let it bother you. Your still here and that's what counts".
To change subject Hicca probed her cast. "I hope we don't have to wear these for much longer, my legs need a proper shave".
"Good thing men don't shave except the beard. Although for me I will have one less leg to deal with".
When Hiccup touched near his stump, she saw his face cringe. "Does it hurt?"
Looking at his twin, Hiccup shook her head. "No I can't feel it, the medication has kicked in but" he removed his hand to lie on his waist. "I guess I still can't accept the truth that my leg has disappeared forever".
To rid the gloomy atmosphere Hicca smirked "At least you not a normal human like me anymore. You are now officially part robot!" She laughed seeing his 'are you kidding me' expression.
"My cunning sister you are lucky that I love you, it seems great minds think alike though because I don't feel fully human. But eventually I will be able to walk again".
"Absolutely I'll be with you every step of the way. And so will Gobber, Toothless and….dad" They know deep down their father loves them. In spite of the negligence, he wanted his children safe. How long this happy family will actually last for is another theory.
"What was it like being at home with dad?" Hicca raised her eyebrows and tilted her head in thought.
"The home felt nostalgic I guess. It always had a lonely atmosphere because the definition of warmth was hardly subjected around the house. However its transforming. Might sound strange considering I have only spent one night there. But dad was everywhere; he was in our room watching me sleep, practically embedded himself into a chair for whole night that has to count for something. He carried me to the living room and he sat down beside me because we started talking and he was listening brother. I was unsure at first but the warmth is returning and I want to believe that dad is trying to reconnect with us again".
"You felt all that in just over a day?" exclaimed Hiccup. He saw her features were resolute. "Yes I admit being alone with him was a little uncomfortable. I said I was terrified that he will forget us again once we were released from the hospital. He said he loved me and I was very important to him. He apologized saying can you forgive this appalling excuse of a father".
Hiccup's eyes were wide in disbelief at the fact their father said sorry. To imagine his massive father admitting he was wrong just didn't seem right. Nevertheless he trusted Hicca.
"I have faith in your words Hicca, but I don't know what to think. Dad isn't the type of person to change although I have acknowledge it with my own eyes. This will take time and I hope it doesn't fail, because I don't think my heart can bear anymore rejection".
They drop the discussion when the nurse came in with their lunch. Chicken soup again. Hicca taste the soup as usual flavour absence. She didn't pressure Hiccup into having the liquid soup as his eyebrows lowered, deep in thought.
Having missed nearly 3 weeks off work Stoick decided to go in and get much work done before meeting his children in the evening. The other clients and residents were sympathetic to Stoick's situation and gave him the opportunity to spend more hours at home. For once in seven years the man was pleased with the proposal.
Papers layered over the table next to a computer. His typing becoming slower till eventually he stopped. His mind continually of his children he couldn't focus. Checking the time seeing five o'clock, the father packed his suitcase, shut down the computer and left the building.
Gobber was adjusting to the apartment he rented not far from Stoick. He deliberately wanted to see how the kids were, that the boxes were left unpacked. So Stoick said visit tomorrow.
Instead of changing Stoick went straight to the hospital. A few of the nurses and doctors waved due to the frequency he spent in the place. Reaching the same door Stoick opened the door to see the wide green eyes of his son Hiccup. The boy was reading the newspaper one of the nurses gave him. He put a finger to his lips and pointed to Hicca napping.
With a nod Stoick lightly stepped towards his boy putting his briefcase down. "Have you been awake for most of the day?" Hiccup put down the newspaper down answering his father. "Yeah the doctors wanted to give me more medication but I told them no because I've had enough of being repeatedly sedated".
"Sleep heals all wounds as they say" said Stoick sitting down on a white armed chair. He became fixated taking in every inch of his son. Hiccup's face was no longer pale turning into a nice shade of pink. His eyes looked brighter even with the underlines. He followed the wire to the oxygen tank filled to the top with water and his heart monitor beating correctly. Gazing his eyes away towards the end of the bed staring at his legs, well the blanket covering them. The flat surface showed the obvious between both feet.
"I haven't seen my stump since that day". Hiccup smile slightly staring at his legs. "I said to Hicca it's hard to accept".
Feeling the tension Stoick played a hand on Hiccup's shoulder. Pain reflected in his eyes as his hand felt the shoulder tense so he slackens his grip. "Don't worry about your leg for now Hiccup. The most important part is getting better so you can leave this place".
Seeing his son flinch and scoot a little towards the edge of the bed he overreacted somewhat. "Son did I hurt you? Sorry I don't know my strength sometimes". His mood deflated when Hiccup shook his head looking the other way. His thin arms circled around his body.
"Hiccup please looks at me" He commanded gently. Hiccup began to tremble. "Son please talk to me, I really do want to help".
"How can I believe that?" he whispered.
His chestnut hair with a hint of auburn fell into his eyes "I want to believe you dad but what if you are only saying this because we are ill? What if you go back to your old ways once Hicca and I are at home?"
Startled by the questions Stoick tried to reassure his son. "Hiccup I-I have been a terrible father, I do know that. I said this to Hicca and now it's your turn". The huge hand covered the right of the boy's cheek. "I love you Hiccup, you are very important to me and I'm so-so sorry for everything. I did not mean to leave you and Hicca honest my boy. After".
Stoick paused taking a breath "After your mother died it became so excruciating. I have two children who have her appearance and none of mine. Every time I saw you both I also saw her and I just c-couldn't handle it".
Sitting closer to Hiccup who hadn't moved, he brushed his second hand through his soft hair. "So I ignored you, made you both think that I didn't care about you, abandoned you. I swear that is not true!"
Tears glisten in Hiccup's eyes. Since their mum's death the twins had so many 'what if' questions. What if their mother was still alive, would their father still be by their side? Would he spend all hours at work leaving the mother to take care of them? Still have the love from a father that had evaporated soon after her ashes?
"We were scared Dad, only six years old and you left us behind". Stoick could feel the knife burning a hole in his heart. "We didn't understand. Mum had died and then you suddenly left us alone. For years you made it seem like you were the only one who lost a person they loved".
The tears began to flow down his red cheeks on to Stoick's hand. "We wished for her to come back to us. We prayed and prayed hoping the gods would give us another chance to have a proper family again. We wanted to know why our dad started to neglect us, why he left us to defend for ourselves".
More knives sliced his heart hearing his only son and daughter talked with such negativity. The water swirling around his eyes ready to fall, Stoick put his arms round his son crushing him to his chest.
Hiccup hissed as the IV moved, Stoick realised and place the hand on his head. "Please forgive your foolish father Hiccup. It should have never gotten this bad. There were times I wanted to make it up to you and Hicca. But the days turn into months then years. It came to a point I didn't even know what both looked like! I wish I could change the past then this could have been all avoidable. My beloved children you did nothing wrong, I'm the one who should be punish. And I promise you from my heart and soul I will do everything in my power to make things right!"
Hiccup collapse into his father's arms sobbing hearing the words that they had always wanted. Stoick rocked his little boy smoothing him with kisses.
"Shh Hiccup, we will be a family from now on". He continued to cry clutching his dad hoping its reality, and not something he dreamt of. Lifting his chin revealing his blotchy face he said "Please don't leave us again dad. I want to give you another chance but I don't know if I can trust you".
Wiping the tears with his thumbs Hiccup saw his father's "You can trust me Hiccup. If you can't then I'll make sure that you and Hicca can. All I need is one more chance".
Pulling his son back into his bulky frame and gently rubbing his small back. "I love you Hiccup, you are my only son. You are both my precious treasure".
On the second bed facing the door, Hicca's blanket covered half of her head. Having a hand over her mouth trying to keep from quivering as her pillow soaked with water. She heard everything.
I said it already but goodbye see you soon!