So…I'm going through some stuff… This summer has honestly been insane with the amount of BS I've had to go through and deal with. I don't think I've cried as much as I have these last three months. The strain has obviously put a rather large dent in any motivation/inspiration for writing. I'm hoping things get better soon, so enjoy this session of forcing myself to write something because I thought it might get me back into the groove or something.
Prompt: After Stoick disowns and leaves Hiccup within one of the dragon cages, Hiccup is in despair for what to do next.
Song: Reaching Out (Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Nior The Movie) sung by Lou
Reaching Out:
Hiccup sat in the dark, a deep sadness taking over her. She laid curled on the floor, knowing any hope of escaping this cage was futile. Not even the strongest of dragons could break through it. She knew she should have left when she had the chance, but instead, dreams of something that couldn't be stopped her, and look where those led. She'd lost everything.
"I dreamed of calling this place home. Now everything is all a mess…" Hiccup held herself closer, her wings encasing her like a warm cocoon. It held no warmth, though, not without Toothless. Her dream was for him, for them and all dragons, and just like that it crumbled. How could she think one action would change 300 years of hate? How could she think it would change anything? "Just paper dreams built to fall…" How could she think she could change anything?
"Reaching out", Hiccup slowly rose to her knees, "to find an answer I can see…" She sat facing the door, blocking her from the light and air outside, blocking her from freedom.
"I had dreams…" she stepped to the door. "But now they'll just remain…" her palm rested against it. "I wanted to see the world brand new!" Hiccup cried. "Why did I think I'd change his mind?!"
"Reaching out", thoughts of running―flying―away crossed her mind, "to find an answer I can see…", to steal Toothless away and never look back. She'd be free then, wouldn't she? They'd both be. With only each other and the wind they'd have everything they'd ever wanted, right?
"Here and now, there's still so much that I can't say. There's got to be a better way! I want to leave, I need to stay!"
Caught between two roads, Hiccup didn't know which was right. But would she even have the chance? A wall still stood between her and the outside, and an army of Vikings and her father stood between her and her best friend. But given the option, right now, what would she choose?
Then, she heard it.
"Hiccup?"
Aric.