Hey guys! So, sorry I haven't updated for almost a week. I was busy with...stuff. Such as tubbing on the lake and fishing.
So, this is the last chapter. But don't worry! I'm thinking of doing a remake or another story baseoff of ShadowSpirit020's A Twist of Fate. Don't worry, I got permision, so I won't be in trouble... I think. But I won't be able to post the first chapter until A Twist of Fate is done.
But anyway, enjoy the last chapter!
The next few months were painfully quiet. And I mean that literally and metaphorically.
Axel was surprisingly quiet for a newborn. And, no raids, no Dagger, no Outcasts, no Dragon Hunters, nothing.
Although raising Axel was difficult. He would barely eat, and sleep a lot. My mother said that was fine, and he would be fine, but I just couldn't bring myself to believe her.
Hiccup and Astrid both told he would be fine, but I still worried. And, when I kept getting stressed, Snotlout was there to calm me down, and somehow convince me otherwise.
Soon, we started meeting secretly. Why? Because we didn't really want to make a big deal out of it.
So every time I put Axel to sleep, we would go and meet up and Raven point. Far from the village, so someone didn't accidentally see us together.
One day, after I put Axel to bed, I went out the door to meet Snotlout, but Hiccup was right there waiting for me.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
"Just… out." I answered.
"Where?"
"Over at the cove. I need a break." I lied.
He raised an eyebrow. "Fine."
"Thanks Hiccup." I ran over to a waiting Shadow, mounted him, and took off for Raven Point.
I landed in our usual clearing, but saw something unusual. There was a blanket spread out on the ground, with foods of all sorts on it.
"There you are!" Snotlout said.
"Sorry. Hiccup got suspicious. Did you do all this?" I asked.
He scratched the back of his neck. "Yeah. I thought we could just have a relaxing lunch together."
"Without me knowing?"
I whirled around, and saw Hiccup with his arms crossed.
"Did you know he was following you!?" Snotlout exclaimed.
I shook my head. "What are you doing here?" I asked.
"I wanted to know where you were going, and when you lied to me, I decided to follow you. Now why didn't you tell anyone about this?" He asked.
"Because, we didn't want to make this a big deal." I explained.
"And we didn't want you to barge in." Snotlout added.
"Well, I wouldn't put it that way, but yeah." I agreed.
"That doesn't really answer my question."
"Well I don't know what else to tell you. Now can you please go and leave us alone? And don't tell anyone!" I pushed him towards Toothless.
"Fine. But you better be back by sundown!" And he flew off.
"Whew. Thank goodness he's gone." I said.
"Yeah, seriously. Now, let's enjoy this evening." We locked arms, and headed for the blanket.
It can only be described with one word: Magical.
We only kissed once. We stayed until sundown, because we figured that Hiccup would probably have our heads if we didn't.
As we were flying back, I thought about my son. He would probably be asleep right now.
Unfortunately, Snotlout sensed my uneasiness.
"What's the matter?" He asked.
"It's Axel. I'm just really worried about him. This is worse than Hiccup when he was a baby." I explained.
"You shouldn't worry so much. He'll be fine, Alaina. You just gotta believe he'll get better." Snotlout said.
"You're right Snotlout. Thanks."
He smiled at that, and we continued on our flight.
By the time we got back, it was nightfall. I headed for my hut, and once I was in my room with Axel's cradle, I picked up my sleeping son, careful not to wake him up. He whined, and I sat on my bed, and readjusted my shirt so he could eat.
I sat there on my bed, dead tired. Just then there was a knock at my door. I looked up, and saw my mother in the doorway.
"Hey mom." I called.
"Hi sweetie." She came and sat down. "You know, he really does look like a little copy of you."
I smiled. "I know. Hiccup has told me that I don't know how many times."
Then I noticed her face was smiling a little less than usual. "Alright spit it out. What's wrong?"
She sighed. "It's Astrid. Hiccup came by looking for you a few hours ago, and that said she was getting worse."
"Oh no. I gotta get that cure. I'm heading out tomor-"
"Woah woah woah! Just calm down. Astrid will be fine. She only passed out for a few hours." My mother calmed.
"Mom, I have to get that cure. Astrid could die at any time. I could never forgive myself if she did."
"And what about Axel? You don't want him to grow up without his mother."
I looked down at my now sleeping son. If I died getting that cure from the Inferno Wing, he would grow up never knowing his mother.
"I won't let it happen."
The next morning, I got a basket ready for the trip. And, of course, a basket of sea slugs for Shadow.
Once I was ready, I headed out the door. Only to find Hiccup and Heather at the door.
"Where's Astrid?" I asked.
"I made her stay in bed." Hiccup said.
"Oh you're so dead when she get's the cure." I joked.
"That's what said!" Heather exclaimed.
"I figured. So why are guys here?" I asked.
"To warn you." They said in unision. That was creepy.
"Well, thanks, but I gotta get going." I tried to get past them, but they stopped me.
"We mean it, Alaina. Stay safe. You don't want Axel to grow up without ever knowing you." Hiccup said.
"I know, Hiccup. But I have to do this. I'll be back in a few hours, a day tops."
I hugged them. "And tell Snotlout where I am, but don't let him follow me!"
They nodded, and I went over to Shadow.
Are you sure you want to do this? He asked. "Yes, now com on." I mounted him, and took off.
Once the island was in sight, I breathed a sigh of relief. "Took a bit longer than I thought. But thank goodness we're here."
Agreed. And no ships this time!
"Yeah, seriously. I do not want to go through that again."
So, where do I put you down? Shadow asked.
"Just on the beach." I answered. He flew down to said place, and I dismounted him.
"I'll back in a few hours." I said, and headed into the flames.
The island was practically made of hardened lava. A mountain arose in the distance, but the rest of the island was flat with flames.(If you play Minecraft, this place is a lot like the Nether. But flat.)
It was also literally covered in flames. I mean, I thought they were just kidding about it being covered in flames. I thought they meant it just had a few fire spots. Not literally covered in flames!
First discovery: I'm fireproof!
I just walked into flames, and I came out completely unharmed.
I had walked around for hours, and I finally found the flower. It was beautiful. Just downright beautiful.
It was a deep crimson red, with an orange center. (See the Daughter of the Sun title cover for flower description.)
"Alright, where are you?"I mumbled. Then there was a growl from behind me.
Found him.
I slowly turned around, and sure enough there was the Inferno wing.
The dragon looked like a crimson Night Fury, but with more flaps on the head, and a top and bottom tail flap, so it had on flap on each side of the tail.
Who are you? It growled.
"It's okay, I'm a friend. Look, I assume you know Vesta, The Daughter of the Sun?" I asked.
Yes.
"Well, I'm her friend, Alaina. And another one of our friends is sick, and the only cure is one of scales, and your saliva. Please, she's very important to many, many people."
The dragon seemed to be thinking.
"Please, she's the chief's wife, and they have newborn twins who haven't begun a memory."
The dragon said nothing.
"Please. She could die at any given moment. I could never forgive myself if she died.
Alright. You can have a scale and saliva.
"Thank you."
I rushed over, and took out a cup. I held it under the dragon's mouth, and he drooled into it.
"Now for the scale. This might hurt a bit."
I grabbed hold of a scale, and yanked it out.
"You okay?" I asked.
Yes.
"Thank you. I will make sure you are remembered throughout Berk history." I said, and walked off to find Shadow.
When I found him asleep, I considered scaring him awake.
"Shadow, wake up!" I yelled.
I WASN'T SLEEPING! He yelled. Then he noticed me.
Did you get it? He asked.
"I got it. Now let's get this to Astrid."
We flew through the night towards Berk, and when we got back, the sun was just coming up.
First, we went to Gothi's hut to get the scale and saliva turned into the cure.
I knocked on the door, and Gothi opened.
"Gothi, I know it's early but I got the cure for Astrid." I explained.
Gothi's eyes widened, and she beckoned for me to come in.
I walked into the healer's hut, and sat down on one of the chairs.
She put her hand out to me, and I gave her the ingredients for the cure. She took the items, and hobbled to the back.
I got up and started pacing the room.
I didn't have to wait long, because a few minutes later, Gothi came out with a small vial containing a crimson red liquid.
I took it from her and nodded my thanks.
"First, we go to my house just to make sure Axel is okay. Then, Hiccup's place."
Got it. And we took off.
I ran into my room, and found my son not in his cradle.. "What...where…?" I started panicking.
"So you finally decided to come home."
I whirled around, and saw my mother and father in the doorway, my mom holding Axel.
"I kind of got held up." I said walking over, and took my son from my mother.
"How did it go?" My dad asked.
"Well, surprisingly well. It looked like a crimson Night Fury. I swear I almost called him Toothless." I said. "So how was Axel?" I asked.
"Well, he was a bit grumpy a few hours after you left, but after words he was fine." My mom answered.
"Good. I should get this to Astrid." I set Axel down in his bed, and headed for the door.
I knocked on Hiccup's door, and he opened it.
"Alaina? You have the cure?" He asked.
I nodded. "Where's Astrid?" I asked.
"Playing with the twins. Come on."
We went into the hut, and found Astrid downstairs.
"You guys didn't tell me you had a nursery." I said.
"We just got it finished while you were gone." Astrid said while getting from playing with Hazel.
"Did you get the cure?" She asked.
"I wouldn't have come back without it." I held out the vial, and she took it. "All that's left is for you to drink it." I said.
Astrid smiled, uncorked the vial, and drank it.
When she was done, Hiccup asked, "Do you feel anything?"
"No. Nothing." Then her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed.
"Astrid!" Hiccup ran over to his wife and caught her before she could hit the ground.
"Thank the gods. Hiccup, she'll be fine. If she hadn't passed out, that would've meant it didn't work." I explained.
"Well, thank goodness. How long before she wakes up?" He asked.
"A few hours. Then she'll be fine." I answered.
"Thanks Alaina. For everything."
"Your welcome." I replied and headed out the door.
Well, that's it.
The End.
This story is complete.
So, I don't know if I will do a sequal or not, so let me know if you guys want me to do a sequal to this! But anyway, this is goodbye for now! Seeya!
