Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Swordsmen and the Valkyrie. Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I don't own HTTYD, Dream Works does.
Havak woke up before looking behind him and seeing Hiccup, he could make out several Boulder class dragons and dozens of others before Hiccup drew Inferno from his leg as Havak drew Bone Splitter and stood back to back with his brother.
"Shovelhelms, Snafflefangs…. Boulder class." Havak said as both boys used their blades to keep the dragons at bay, Havak with a blast of light that dazzled the dragons, Hiccup with Zippleback gas which made the dragons stepped back. Havak noticed the rider from before approach and held out Bone Splitter towards the rider.
"Why did you attack us? You're the dragon thief? Drago?" Havak and Hiccup asked before Havak looked and held out his hand towards a Snafflefang as the kind dragon nuzzled into his palm as Hiccup did the same with another dragon. The rider cocked their head in confusion as Havak pet the dragon.
He was cut off by a noise as Sawbite launched himself into the chamber with Toothless.
"Buddy!" Havak said and hugged Sawbite's head as the dragon nudged his owner happily as Toothless Licked Hiccup.
Sawbite and Toothless growled at the rider as the other dragons readied fire blasts, Toothless and Sawbite wrapped around their riders protectively before the rider dropped their staff before petting Toothless on the chin which made him roll over as they also pet Sawbite on the chin and he dropped his head to the ground.
"How did you know he likes to be pet under the frills?" Havak asked. The rider looked at Hiccup before gasping.
"Hiccup, you ok, brother?" Havak asked as the rider pulled off their mask.
"Brother?" The rider asked as Hiccup spoke up.
"Havak… that's-…." Havak looked at the rider and gasped, answering the question before the rider could.
"You're his mother." The rider went to speak in shock at Havak calling Hiccup 'brother' before Havak spoke up.
"Adopted son, I'm Stoick's adopted son, Havak Haddock…. Before you ask." The rider looked back and forth between the two before Havak spoke up.
"Why don't I tell you how things happened before we get to the big shocker of both of us finding… Well, you finding your adopted son and biological son." The rider retreated as Havak and Hiccup ran after her.
"Ok, why is she running, where is she running to?" Havak asked as they ran, the rider leading them deeper into the tunnels as Havak easily climbed over the rocks, his time with Sawbite helping him as Hiccup lagged behind.
"You know that sounds crazy, right?" Hiccup asked his brother.
"Yeah."
"Where have you been? We thought you were eaten in a raid!" Both brothers said as the climbed into a massive chamber filled with ice.
"Wow, this has to be a-…" They looked up to see the rider on the same dragon that attacked them.
"You've been here for 20 years?" The rider nodded.
"It's not every day you find out your mother is a crazy dragon lady, brother." Havak said as Sawbite and Toothless crawled into the room
"You ok, buddy? That Gronkle didn't hit you too hard?" Sawbite shook his head before the rider was lowered to the ground.
"Cloudjumper would never harm me, he must have thought I belonged here." Havak looked over the edge and shouted as he grinned like a manic.
"IS THAT A BEWILDERBEAST!?" Hiccup grinned and turned to his mother.
"One thing you need to learn about Havak, mom? He loves tidal class dragons…. But mostly boulder class like Sawbite." Havak turned, remembering he hadn't told the rider anything about why he was adopted. He was cut off as a swarm of small dragons flew in before Sawbite and Cloudjumper roared and scared them off.
"20 years I lived here under his care and command." Valka said, gesturing to the Bewilderbeast with her staff as Havak looked at the dragons.
"Babies?" Havak said as Valka laughed and nodded.
"Listen to no one. Not even the King." Havak spoke.
"Every nest has a queen but I know the Bewilderbeast is king."
The Bewilderbeast rose up as Toothless, he bowed as Sawbite looked around before bowing his head in respect to his king.
"I've lived here 20 years, learning their ways of life." The Bewilderbeast gently blew a gust of frost at the brothers as Valka laughed.
"He likes you both." Havak whistled and Sawbite gently grabbed his rider and put him on his head.
"What are you do-…." Hiccup was cut off as Sawbite flew Havak to the Bewilderbeast's head as Havak reached out a palm and rested it on the king's head.
"I can't believe it." The Bewilderbeast closed his eyes and rested his head against Havak's palm.
"You are one of the most magnificent dragons I have ever seen, oh gentle king. I am honored to be in your kingdom and in your domain."
Havak said as Hiccup looked at his brother in awe before Sawbite put them down before the rider spoke up.
"Ok, now tell me, start to finish." Havak nodded and began to speak.
15 minutes of storytelling later.
"And that brings us up to here…" Havak finished as the mystery rider, now known to Havak as Valka listened.
"You trained a Screaming Death?" Havak nodded.
"Boulder class dragons are my specialty… Trying to make Tidal class dragons a specialty as well." Havak looked at Valka.
"I still can't believe your…" Valka cut him off.
"I'm surprised by it as well, reuniting with my son is one thing…. To find out Stoick adopted another is…" Havak nodded.
"Sorry, this isn't how I planned our first family meeting." Havak said in a weak attempt at humor before continuing.
"Dad said you were dead, killed in a raid." Valka shook her head.
"I already told Hiccup the story, I am sorry I do not have much to say." Sawbite licked the rider and Havak laughed as Hiccup walked into the room.
"Sawbite took a liking to you, it took me 6 months to train the big guy to even let me ride him."
"It's still a lot to take in, eh, brother?" Hiccup said as Havak nodded, he noticed more ice and then looked Valka in the eye.
"There has to be what, 2000 dragons here?" Havak asked.
"Possibly 4000, give or take." Valka said as they walked.
"I am still sorry for dropping the bombshell of Stoick adopting." Valka smiled warmly.
"Your both my sons, adopted or not. Havak, I may not have known you like I do with the rest of my family, nor may I know people that well, but I can tell when a dragon has a bond with their rider. Sawbite is about as loyal to you as Toothless is to Hiccup, you're at least like your brother, adopted or not. So, I am glad at least to see that my adopted son I didn't know about loves dragons like Hiccup."
Havak smiled and looked as Hiccup who shrugged his shoulders.
"I'm guessing this talk isn't entirely over?" Valka laughed."
"Not yet, come, we have fishing to handle." Havak grinned and grabbed his helmet.
"C'mon, Hiccup, let's go have a walk with mom, the dragon way."
Author notes
Ok, before any one says anything about the scenes being different, let me explain. Valka doesn't know anything about Havak, that's a given, she is judging him right now based on his actions with Sawbite and other dragons. The dialogue between Valka and Hiccup is different because of Havak being present and effecting the scene. I am not trying to take away the effect of the scene. I may post another chapter on Friday or Sunday. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!