Chapter 12 – Lyrics from Mighty Joe Young "Windsong"

Ali placed Hiccup with Toothless as she appeared up front and said, "Now, due to our recent view of this, I think everyone deserves a break to stretch and try to get over what just happened." Ali hissed at the last words like venom and glaring at Stoick, "So, everyone, rise up and follow me. All dragons please exit to the left and all Vikings to the right, por favor." Everyone obeyed her as Astrid tried to find Hiccup, when Ali stopped her and said, "Sorry, Hiccup needs some alone time to get over what just happened, but you will speak to him, when he is ready, ok? Right now, he needs to be left alone. He just went through something terrible. I'll call you when he wants you, ok?" Astrid thought that was a great plan as she left to join the Vikings. Ali joined with Hiccup as he was still in shock and tears. Ali said, "Come on Hiccup. Let's get you something to eat. And we'll both get over this."

Ali took Hiccup away from Toothless as Ali guided him, Adina, and Toothless down to the buffet room where every Viking was already eating. Stoick caught them walking as he wanted to say a word, but Hiccup hugged Toothless in fright as Ali forbade him from talking to his son. Ali snarled, "How dare you speak to Hiccup? You are not allowed to say anything to him!" Adina and Toothless growled in agreement as Ali lead Hiccup away from Stoick as he remained quiet and ashamed. The Vikings tried to get through on what happened as Hiccup remained quiet as he barely touched his food. Ali hated to see Hiccup like this as she asked, "Adina, find Astrid." Adina obeyed as she beckoned Astrid.

Astrid joined Hiccup as she had plate with a slice of pizza. Ali said, "Try to make him feel better and keep him occupied, I need to have a word with Stoick." Ali left as she found Stoick quiet as she hissed four little words, "You. Me. Hallway. Now." Ali and Stoick left the room to go to the hallway. All was silent, as Ali growled, "How could you?" Stoick said, "I don't know! I was just angry!" Ali said, "That was your son! YOUR SON!" Stoick was silent as Ali yelled, "You never listened to him, he was trying to warn you of the nest and in the end you disown him? For what? Siding with Dragons? Cheating in some stupid courses? Lying to the village? Well, how do you think this all started? I'll tell you how it started, you and your dead brained village started this." Stoick took offensive on what Ali said, but could not get a word as she continued, "Ever since Valka was taken that night, you changed. You abused him, denied him love, and worse you ignore him, making him believe that you never loved him. Just because she is gone does not make you think hurting Hiccup will bring her back!" She was not done, "You can't keep on hurting him like that! If you want Hiccup to be happy, show him some affection, show a little care, or maybe show some support! All he wanted was to be loved, to be noticed, and maybe to feel like he is part of your village!"

Ali snapped her fingers as she showed Toothless and Hiccup together, "You may see betrayal and a traitor to Berk, but what I see is what Hiccup always wanted: A friend. I mean, look at that tenderness. That devil you speak of may have already accomplished something you failed on doing: taking care of Hiccup." Hiccup was still crying as Toothless crooned at him, trying to get him to stop. Astrid watched this with shame as she tried to help. Stoick's eyes widened, Hiccup was happy with Toothless much more than with him as Ali closed the picture as she said, "That could have been you there. Hugging him, showing a little compassion, and being a father. But since you disowned him, your chance of that right now: Zero."

Stoick growled as Ali said, "You may think you are right about destroying that nest, but when you do, you will lose everything. Just you wait." Ali turned to the door as she finished, "By the way, why do you care? You said it yourself didn't you, he is not your son." Ali left Stoick to think about what she said. Ali walked back to Hiccup as Fishlegs walked up to her and asked, "I can't believe it! Hiccup was in league with the dragons and Stoick just dumps him!" Ali growled, "You weren't basically Friend of the Year!" Ali left Fishlegs as she asked, "Any luck?" Astrid shook her head and said, "Nope, I can't get to him." Ali turned to Hiccup who was in shock. Ali's heart felt cold as Hiccup stared at his food.

Snotlout came up as Ali without looking said, "Make a dumb joke or do anything to hurt Hiccup, and I'll shove my weapon up your arse." Snotlout skittered away as Astrid smirked at him. Spitelout saw this as he sighed, he never liked his nephew, but now seeing what his brother had done to him, he was having second thoughts. Gobber stared at his apprentice with sorrow, he loved that boy and wished that Stoick would take it back. Hiccup whispered something to Ali as she said, "Of course, my friend. Follow me." Ali took Hiccup, Adina, and Toothless away from the Buffet room as she turned to the Vikings, she gave a look of disgust and hatred as she followed them, slamming the door behind her.

All the Vikings looked ashamed from Ali's expression. They all know that she is right. They were to blame on why Hiccup's life was miserable. The whole village caused it, all the things Ali showed them was the proof, of how horrible they were to him. Astrid looked at how Ali cared for him, she wished that she could have done something to help him, before Toothless or Ali showed up.

Fishlegs wished that he could go back in time and stop himself from breaking apart from Hiccup back before he left him to avoid being bullied. Ruff and Tuff wished they have never embarrassed him or tried to hurt him. Snotlout wished that he had the guts to tell Hiccup he was sorry and that he will never make fun of or bully him again.

Meanwhile, Hiccup was pouring all his emotions to Ali as she remained silent. Astrid took a peek as Hiccup placed his head on the woman's lap and continued crying. Ali began to stroke his arm tenderly as the boy kept on sobbing, leaving Ali with no way of fixing it. Astrid then looked down with guilt as she left.

Adina thought, Mistress. The boy has suffered enough; we can always wait in the morning to finish this. After all, no one wishes to watch anymore of this agonizing event.

Ali believed that was great idea as she said, "Very well. Adina and Toothless, stay with him. I'll be back in a few minutes." Ali left her friends as she appeared to the buffet room as Stoick was sitting with Gobber with shame. Ali clears her throat hard as all Viking stared at her as she said, "With the film not yet finished, I will have to ask you all to stay one night here in my world." All gasps came as the dragons' eyes widen." Ali said, "Vikings will follow me and Dragons stay here." Ali led the whole of Berk to a hallway as she said hand to the left, "Men, this side is yours." Ali's right arm and hand point the other way as she said, "Ladies, that side will be yours. Off you go!" Ali left them as she went to the dragons as she said, "This way." She led the dragons to a room filled with a dragons' kind of beds as she said, "Choose a spot and that is yours." All dragons hurried to get a spot as a terror landed on Ali's shoulder and asked, "That boy... Will he be all right?" A Gronkle came and asked, "That terrible man didn't hurt him, right?"

Ali said, "My friends, he's all right." The two dragons sighed in relief as they left her. Ali sighed in worry as she left the room to guide Hiccup to his room. Ali came to see Hiccup cuddled with Toothless. Ali said, "Hiccup, come with me. Toothless, you too." Hiccup hopped on Toothless as the Night Fury walked alongside Ali who was on top of Adina. They went to were the Vikings were staying as they stood on the first door. Stoick saw them as Hiccup looked away from him. Ali gave the man a look of threatening as she hopped off Adina as she said, "Here's your room, Hiccup and Toothless." Astrid was watching this with envy, she should be there with him, not the strange dressed girl. What was special about her?

Ali opened a door to reveal a room with a slab of stone and a bed with a small bundle of clothes. The two friends walked in as Ali said, "Sleep well, boys." Hiccup turned to Ali as she smiled.

Without warning, he jumped onto Ali's body and hugged her tightly. Ali understood that Hiccup wanted her to stay with them. She hugged back as Toothless covered them with his wings wanting to be part of the hug. Adina curled her tail to join in.

Hiccup let to go to reveal Ali in her PJs that was a light blue pants and shirt, meaning she'll stay. Ali left so Hiccup can change. Waiting outside to get in, Astrid saw her as she walked up to Ali and asked, "Ok, what's going on?" Ali said, "Hiccup is changing, so I am out here to wait for him." Astrid said, "I mean, why are you giving him so much attention, when it should be me giving him some caring?" Ali smugly said, "What's wrong, Astrid? Jealous?" Astrid looked away and said, "No!" Ali said, "Hiccup was due to have some attention that you and your village failed on giving." Astrid said, "You know nothing of him!"

Ali looked angry at the teen as she said, "Yes, I do! His name is Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, he loves to eat fish and berries which are blackberries, his weapon is the dagger, he's kind, brave, forgiving, virtuous, merciful, compassionate, and always finds a way to make things from scratch, he never holds grudges, he loves drawing, and he cares for Toothless!" Astrid was amazed that she could name everything when she can think less.

Ali said, "You may think that Hiccup is a traitor, but he is not! And since when you cared for him, when all you did was hurt him?" Astrid was confused, "How?" Ali said, "When he was bullied, you just watched, instead of helping! What, pride before assistance? You make women feel like we're heartless beings with no kindness." Astrid looked at Ali as she said, "In fact, you make us look like we care about our reputation than our friends. That is pathetic. Man, if your uncle Frozen Finn Hofferson was here now, he'd be ashamed that you wouldn't help the heir of Berk. You'd have placed your family name into even greater shame than it already is." Ali's words triggered Astrid as she started to punch her, but Ali clobbered her by the stomach and slapped her through the face.

Astrid landed on the floor as Ali cracked her knuckles and said, "Sounds to me that your mind gets clouded when being easily angered causing you to lose. Not that it matters anyway." Astrid growled as Ali said, "Just face the facts, you didn't care if Hiccup was alive or not when he was growing up. Pride will always be your true love. I'm wondering if you kissed Hiccup because of his popularity or because he will make you more powerful." Astrid's eyes widened as Ali turned to the door and opened it as she stopped and asked, "But the real question is: Why? Why now? Why not years ago?" Ali left as Astrid stood there thinking, Ali was right. Why now? Why not when he was hurt?

Ali walked in as Hiccup was in his black tunic and brown leggings lying in Toothless's embrace. Ali took the bed as Adina was on the floor sleeping. Ali watched Hiccup and Toothless and asked, "I wonder if Stoick is thinking on what I said." Ali covered up and stared at the ceiling. Small whimpers were heard as Ali sat up to see Hiccup crying from a nightmare. Toothless opened his eyes to see his rider cry.

The door opened a peek and there outside were Stoick, Gobber, and Astrid, watching Hiccup. Toothless crooned as Hiccup kept on whimpering. Ali felt awful at the sight of Hiccup suffering as she got up and sat on the floor. Toothless stared at Ali as she said, "Let me help." Ali took Hiccup in her arms as she softly cooed, "Shh... It's ok... Hush..." Ali remembered a song she used to sing herself to sleep to once as she got up with Hiccup in her arms and sat on her bed. Toothless crawled towards them as Adina woke up and watched them. Ali started rocking Hiccup with her arms like a newborn baby as she softly sang her lullaby,

Imba Wimbo

Wa Upepo

Wakati Unajiwa Na

Astrid asked, "What language is that? Never heard it before." Gobber said, "No idea." Hiccup opened his tear filled eyes to see Ali singing. Hiccup felt like he was in heaven, this girl singing to him, she was like a mother. It made Hiccup feel more loved know this was a friend who would never use him, hurt him, or ever betray him. Ali closed her eyes as she continued rocking Hiccup,

Imba Wimbo

Wa Upepo

Wakati Ndoto Tamu

Stoick thought, What if she is right about me? What if I was not a good father to Hiccup? Oh, Val, if only you were here...

Lala Mpaka Usiku Uisheni

Astrid's eyes grew jealous at Ali spoiling him with love and affection. She was a stranger and yet, Hiccup trusts her completely. Gobber smiled at Ali as he thought, Lass, you are a great friend. The lad trusts you like you were his mother. Val, if you were here to see this, you'd smile at this. Lass, you better keep your word that you'd help him.

Hiccup yawned and suddenly felt sleepy as Ali continued her song,

Upepo Wa Usiku

Wimbo Wanko Na

Gobber said, "Stoick, that could have been you with the lad. But you disowned him, so that chance failed." Stoick stared at Ali, feeling a bit jealous that she and that demon dragon was spoiling his son. Ali finished her song as she stroked Hiccup's cheek as Hiccup lowered his eyes,

Wimbo Wangu Inaendelea Milele

Hiccup fell asleep as Ali used the back of her hand to gently caress the boy's face. She carefully wrapped him with a blanket. Toothless purred at Ali as she said, "I'm glad that you too enjoyed my song." She got up, placed Hiccup in Toothless's arms as the Night Fury smiled at his rider brotherly. Ali whispered, "All will be well, I promise." Ali softly placed a kiss on Hiccup's forehead, like a mother bidding her child good night.

Stoick turned red with envy, how dare that stranger kiss his son!

Ali said, "Toothless, promise me that you will care for him and love him. After what he just went through, he'll need his best friend." Toothless nodded his head in vow that he would protect Hiccup. Ali kissed Toothless on the forehead in gratitude. Ali walked to her bed as she took the covers. Adina watched Ali as her rider was trying to sleep.

Adina took Ali from the bed and cuddled next to her as Ali smiled at her dragon's intentions. Ali fell asleep as Adina rumbled as she too followed her rider to sleep.

Stoick, Gobber, and Astrid closed the door as Astrid said, "That girl..." Gobber said, "Don't take it personally, lass. That girl obviously adores the lad with every fiber of her body. Her and that devil. They give him more love and affection than we ever did." Stoick felt guilty as remembered what Ali said, If you want Hiccup to be happy, show him some affection, show a little care, or maybe show some support... All he wanted was to be loved, to be noticed, and maybe to feel like he is part of your village!... Stoick realized what Ali meant, he deserved Hiccup avoiding him, or allowing Ali to dote on him. She and the Night Fury gave him attention, love, care, protection, and friendship, where he only disapproved, neglected, and rejected him, and now he disowned him!

Stoick said, "What have I done? She's right. I'm a monster." Gobber comforted his friend as Astrid finally realized Ali's intentions with the village; she was trying to help them find the real answer to their problems. Astrid said, "All we can do is wait for morning to watch the rest of the film. Only then we'll get some more answers." Gobber said, "Agreed. Good night, lass." Astrid said, "Good Night Gobber, Chief." She left to join her parents as Stoick and Gobber went to their rooms.

Stoick laid on his bed as he thought, Oh son, I'm so sorry... I promise, I'll fix this... I promise... He closed his eyes and fell asleep.