Chapter 12-Raid time

Astrid was born to be a warrior a cold hearted killing machine she loved running into battle whether it be dragons or Outcasts but tonight she hated the sound she heard

The Horn

Astrid was up and out of Hiccups hold in mere seconds and almost at the door when she realized Hiccup was slowly clambering off the old couch and yawning being disturbed from his sleep made him look very confused but he looked over to see her ready for battle and could hear the screeches and blasts coming from out side he sighed and walked over to her

"be careful"-he mumbled out and kissed her on the forehead before disappearing up the stairs assumably to go get Sindri to a safe place she only nodded to his back and darted out the hut and into the chaos

Astrid POV

Fire

Everywhere

As soon as she was outside she was faced with a Wall of flames and Dragons everywhere this is the worst it has been in months Gronkles Busting into storage houses and coming out with sheep and fish in toe as well as Nadders and Zipplebacks attacking the Villagers she was frozen it was utter chaos raids had always been bad especially before winter but never this bad the dragons almost looked desperate they were destroying everything

"LOOKOUT!"-a villager screamed that jerked her from her thoughts to see a Nightmare blast at her she summersaulted away and readied her axe for any incoming danger she was ready to kill them all, all the anger from her past swelling inside her she hated dragons but then she remembered something that something being a someone

Toothless

She never really bared mind to the beast when he was around really after the first time he never bothered her yea he sniffed her and asked for attention but even though it weirded her out thinking 'wow the scaley Demon is begging for scratches instead of trying to maul her' he never really showed aggression nor hostility towards her he would always be lounging around or playing with Hiccup he never hurt her him or even Sindri for that matter so why was he so different from these dragons

Heck she didn't even know what kind of dragon he was, maybe it was a one time thing being able to train a dragon doesn't really make sense they are mindless killing machines like her...

That's when it hit her, they were not really that different but that still made her wonder why these dragons fought and killed while toothless was like a house cat maybe just like her they had a soft side

"ASTRID!"-another yell broke her thought process Stoick was bounding towards her with Snotlout at his side

"There ya are lass was wondering when you would join us this isn't going to be a easy one!"-he bellowed out she only smirked

"Think I would miss out on all the fun?"-Snotlout only sneered twirling his Hammer

"Thought you would be hanging with mister High and mighty instead"-he grumbled she was already disliking his attitude-'is he going to be like this all night!'-then there was a blast and she could see a Purple ZippleBack flying away from what look to be the Larsons hut and the newest fire crew springing into action

"Well best get to work!"-she nodded and darted off to the forge to check on Gobber, he was getting old and knew since Hiccup left the raids had made it hard for him to keep up with repairing weapons so she always stopped by to check in then run back into the fray but when she got to the window she was met with a small boy and his trademark jet black hair

"SINDRI?!"-she could almost be heard from the other side of the village but he only turned and smiled as he looked away from the sword he was sharpening

"Hey Mom!"-"Wha-What are you doing here you should be inside with-"- then Gobber stepped into her sight and gave a hardy laugh

"Ah Astrid! See ya met me new apprentice!"-he chuckled-"Hes been big help tonight haven't ya Laddie!"-Sindri Smiled then heaved up a sword from the grindstone with a proud look plastered to his face

"Look Mom! Look I'm sharpening a sword for Boarsear!"-he smiled she only grimaced and gave a forced smile

"yea it looks great! Ho-how did you get here?"-she was trying not be mad but she really didn't like the thought of him running around during a raid by himself

"Ah the lad was dropped off a bit ago by that Vidar fellow said he hoped he could be of service!"-she froze-'Hiccup'-she hadn't seen him since she left but she assumed he stayed inside, but Sindri broke her from her thoughts

"Yea Dad went off said he had some business to take care of!"-Business? What does he mean? she was gaping at the boy but Gobber chuckled

"Dad? Mum aye? Astrid I never would have thought yer..."-then he his eyes sort of widened then he shut up it kind of scared her Gobber really never did that before he looked almost flabbergasted then he trudged into the back of the forge without another word she went rigid for a sec then heard another blast and she turned back to Sindri

"You. Stay put. Right here I'm going to find your dad"-he smiled and nodded then went back to work as she ran off, she didn't know where to really look at first maybe her hut but no why would he leave to just go back and the word Business rang through her mind she didn't like it next she thought maybe his hut but that was to far then a loud piercing screech was heard and shouts among villagers

"NIGH FURY"

"GET DOWN"

She jumped for a shield laying on the ground next her and held it above her head then awaited the blast only to see it hit a hut that was surrounded by dragons effectivity making them evacuate the scene she then heard the woosh and it was gone but she kept hold for the shield till she heard a Squawk behind her

Nadder

She turned around to be face to face with bright yellow eyes she was frozen, this Nadder in particular was moderately sized for any Nadder with Bight blue scales and yellowish spikes that made up the crown Apon its head, but they eyes they were as bright as the sun the Nadder didn't look scarry or mad it almost looked curious its head cocked to the side and just stared at her she tried to move but her body didn't let her she thought it would attack but she didn't she only squawked again and nudged her chest

Then a battle cry was heard when three Vikings threw a net over her and captured the poor beast poor? No No mindless beats mindless beast sounded in her thoughts she squished her eyes closed and waited for the scene to be over only to feel a large hand on her shoulder

"well done lassie! I knew you would know what to do! We can save this one for the trainees this winter! Send IT to the arena!"- she opened her eyes to see a flailing Nadder trapped in the net as its gaze feel on her with only what seemed to be Fear

"Her"-she whispered Stoick heard and turned to her

"what ya say dear?"-"Nothing sorry just something popped into my mind"-he grunted int conformation then she felt a new pair of hands on her hips as she was forcibly turned around to be face to face with Snotlout who had a devilish and creepy smirk on his face as he slammed his lips with hers

she tried to push him off but only felt his grip tighten on her to almost painful degree soon there were cheers and laughter coming from the other villagers and Stoick boomed laughing along with an approaching Spitelout as everyone cheered she was then let go and she felt like she was going to puke Snotlout only smirked more when there were congratulations thrown their way and many people cooing at the affection, she was furious but all that melted when she heard a voice that almost killed her

"Mom...?"

she turned so fast it made her dizzy as she turned to see a very upset and confused Sindri and at his side Gobber with his none Hook hand splayed on the poor boy's back, Gobber didn't look to happy either with a frown rather then his jolly toothy grin he looked almost deflated and empty while sindri had unshed tears in his eyes and a quivering lip, soon enough Sindri turned and ran down the hill as fast as his little legs could carry tried to lunged after him but was stoped by Gobbers hook

"leave em be...if he is anything like his father I know where hes goin"-that made her freeze

he knew?

he could tell by the look on her face what she was thinking-"i wont say anythin but let me handle this ik where hes going...and I don't thik he will want to see you right now.."-hes voice was like daggers in her heart it was dissapointed and empty he soon began his trak down the hill slowly walking the same way Sindri ran to and she felt so useless, she was going to cry but no tear could escpae as she was soon swept away by the mob of Vikings up to the hall as stoic said to 'Celebrate the new couple' but it was all lost on her everything was drowned out, noises and voices were like faint whispers as the echoed in her brain

But she was just tunneled on one feeling

Hate

she felt hate towards almost everything in that moment to Snotlout, to the dragons, hell even deep buried hate she felt towards Stoick all bubbled up inside her, but that hate she felt the most of was directed at her self