The new Hiccup
Hiccups POV:
I woke up and got out of bed before I stretched out my limbs. I then decided I should go take a bath since it had been a while since I had taken a bath. I then walked downstairs to see my dragons waiting for me to give them breakfast. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair and said.
"Well I guess my bath will have to wait."
I then went and got their saddles before I put them on my dragons. I then went over to my battle and flight armor and felt the smooth painted metal. I felt the cold metal on my fingers and realized this would be its first test flight. I was a little worried about it but I shook my worry off and took it off its stand. I put it on and realized that it was light on my body and surprisingly comfortable since it practically hugged my body. I walked around a bit to get used to the feeling of the armor before I went over to my dragons who looked surprised to see me with all these weapons on me but I soothed their nerves when I said.
"Let's get out of this cave and do some fishing." They all roared in approval before I hopped on Toothless and we were out of the cave.
Half an hour later
We returned with one of the biggest catches I've ever seen and I'm guessing it's because the baskets on the saddles were a lot bigger then the regular baskets we used to use. Also the armors test went well but it didn't quite feel right to fly so peacefully in armor built for battle. It was then I decided to make armor for flight and only use the battle armor when I was heading into a battle. The pile of fish we had was quite large and I knew we would definitely have leftovers for tonight which made me smile but I saw the hungry stares the dragons were giving the fish so I quickly grabbed a decent sized one and had Scorch cook it on his skin before I had breakfast and the dragons sunk their teeth into the pile.
Once we were done eating I told everyone to rest up so I could go take care of the animals before I took a bath. I walked into the animal pens and grabbed some hay and chicken feed. I gave the chickens their food, fed my yaks and sheep before I milked my female yak and like yesterday putting the milk into jugs and into cold storage. Once my animals were taken care of I went into the weight room and began to work out which I knew I'd be doing for a long time. When I was done I went into the hot spring room I removed all my armor before I got into the hot waters and relaxed into it. As I relaxed I began to plan what I would do with all my free time besides chores, spruce up the place and train. There was a deserted island I have wanted to explore but never could since my dad never let me leave the island. I also had a lot of ideas for new inventions so I need to draw up some plans. I decided I'd first visit the island with Toothless and do some exploring before coming home and drawing up some plans. I also had all those maps to different places beyond the archipelago so after I get some muscles and fighting skills I'll go see some of them.
I relaxed in the hot springs for another five minutes before I got out, dried off and got back into my flight armor. I then went into the main room and called Toothless over. When he came I said.
"Okay bud you and I are going on a trip." He growled happily at this before I looked at the others who were lounging around. "Hey guys me and Toothless are going out for a flight and we'll be back later okay?" They growled in approval before I hopped on to Toothless's back and we took off.
Ten minutes late
Toothless and me landed on the island and began to explore the forest. We explored for five minutes before we came across a large dead wolf. I walked up to it and saw a large snake bite on its neck. I shook my head and said.
"Poor thing." I then heard Toothless coo. I looked at him and saw him looking at a bush. "What is it bud?" He pointed into the bushes with his nose so I walked over to him and slowly removed the bushes. I gasped at the sight, as there was a small black wolf cub and a small white wolf cub lying there whimpering. I gently picked up the black cub and examined it before I figured it was only two weeks old by its size and weight and was a male. I looked at Toothless and said.
"We can't just leave them out here they'll die." Toothless growled in agreement before I picked up the small white pup only to see it was a girl. "Well bud looks like we'll have some explaining to do when we get home."
He gave a nod at this before I gently placed them in my satchel and got on Toothless slowly before we gently took off and went home. When we got there all my daytime dragons were waiting for us. I got off Toothless and took out the wolf cubs. The dragons stared at them curiously before I said.
"Say hello to the newest members of our little group." They all purred hearing this. "Okay guys I need to go get them some milk to drink so keep an eye on them until I get back." I gently placed them on Toothless's opened out wing before going to cold storage. I brought out a jug of yaks milk and picked up a big spoon.
When I arrived back I saw the wolf cubs resting on Toothless's wing while my other dragons were doing what I told them and kept an eye on the wolf pups. I smiled and shook my head before I walked over to Toothless and said.
"Okay time to feed these little guys." I slowly put some milk into the spoon and pushed it towards the pups. They slowly crawled up to the spoon whining and gently began sipping it. I smiled and continued this process until they were full. "Well now that you two are done eating it's time for some names." I looked at the black pup and rubbed my chin in thought before snapping my fingers. "How about Shadow?" He let out a whimper as if saying yes. I smiled before I looked at the white pup. "Now what should we name you little lady?" I gently picked her up and examined. "Why don't we go with Snowflake?" She whimpered at this like her brother so I took it as a yes. I smiled then gently put her down, looked at my dragons. "Okay guys I have to go make these little ones some beds so I'll need you guys to watch them a bit longer okay."
They all growled in understanding before I went to work on the beds. When I was done I had weaved two large baskets and made two large pillows using the materials I had and sheep's wool, which they would grow into. Shadows pillow was a dark navy blue like the night sky while Snowflake had a gentle light pink one. Each bed also had blankets that matched the color of the pillow so the pups could keep warm. I went back downstairs and saw my dragons walking around doing their own thing while Toothless was sleeping with the pups still on his wing. I smiled at them and gently petted them as I said.
"We've got a big adventure ahead of us." They whimpered in reply before I gently picked them both up and took them to their beds where I tucked them in and went downstairs to continue with my day.
Seven months later
I dodged some of Violets spikes that were launched at me, sliced two stray ones and caught one just inches from my face and smiled before dropping the spike and saying.
"Okay girl that's enough for today."
She crooned expectantly and I chuckled before I tossed her a fish as we walked out of the training room which was a large circular room with a wooden plank floor I had Diggs make two weeks after I moved into the cave and this was just one of the things that had changed as there are a lot more things that have changed since I first moved into the cave. Some of the things that have changed are my garden began to grow plants that would be ready for harvest in a few more weeks but the trees were still growing and I trained some of my other dragons to water them so Scaulder could relax a bit.
I had also finished up the tunnels under the village by making them go all over the island so I could get anywhere whenever I wanted to, putting in support beams and adding in the trapdoors with reinforced locks made out of Gronkle iron so I was the only human who could use them and to help add a little speed to traveling by having Diggs widen them so we could both fit in them easily and made him a new saddle with a special shield around the top of it with a glass front for the top of his head so whenever I needed to get to a part of the island I hopped on him and had him take me through the tunnels to that location so fast that I can get from my home to the village in two minutes and he knew these tunnels better than anyone so all I had to do was tell him where I wanted to go and he would take me , my armory was now filled with different types of weapons ready for combat, my dragons had become much closer to me and each other, my cold storage room was full with fish, water, milk, boar meat and eggs, my chickens, sheep and yaks had been breeding so I now had twenty chickens, a yak pregnant with what I would say is three baby yaks and a two pregnant sheep each with twins, my art gallery now had wooden pedestals which my vases all rested on, I had also built a large fire pit in the middle of the entrance cave with a stone path around it which also splits into different paths which each lead to the entrance of a different room, I enlarged the dock so it could hold more ships as well and had Digs dig a large cave which I gave a cage door so it could serve as a timeout room for my dragons when they had tantrums.
I also made new statues of other gods such as Thor, Freya, Magni, Frey, Idum, Sif and even Loki, which were each placed them against the walls of my Odin room so it looked like they were on standing by him. I also now had an inventing room where I would design new inventions and put them together and with my mind the sky's the limit for new ideas. One of my favorite inventions was something I call the Thunder Ear, which allows me to hear things at long distances. I had also built a small room above the forest entrance to my cave with a small window so I could see if anyone was coming. I had also replaced the rock blocking the forest entrance with a double door made out of pure gronkle iron and painted a picture of Toothless on it like the picture on my shield and I wasn't worried about anyone finding it since nobody comes out this far and if anyone did my dragons would chase them off. I also installed doors made of gronkle iron to all the rooms with labels above them. I had also changed my sword a bit by modifying it so I'm able to put speed stinger venom into the blade by opening up a small hole in the top of the handle and pouring the venom in so it goes into the blade and anyone who gets cut by the tip is paralyzed and I did the same thing with my battle armors daggers and axes. My battle armor itself had also been changed a bit like how I added a helmet to it with a skull painted face on the front with dragon teeth from dead dragons from bone island as the teeth of the skull, I also added spikes to the shoulders and sowed the scales from my dragons into the arms so I looked like a demon when wearing it. I had also built a suit of armor for flying and one for casual things like if I'm walking in a regular place. The flying armor was like my other armor so it was full body armor made of pure gronkle iron. I painted it black so it would blend in with Toothless when I rode him, it had a belt buckle with him on it, a harness, leather fingerless gloves, and a helmet that looked a bit like Toothless's head except with a brown leather mouth peace. (Like the helmet he wears in How to train your dragon 2) It worked perfectly for its purpose and it helped prevent saddle chafing. My casual armor was full body armor like the rest but I had thinned the bones I used to make it down so they were thinner so the armor wasn't so thick, it was painted black which I felt was my color these days, it has a dagger attached to the left thigh incase I ran into trouble, a satchel on the right thigh to hold stuff, a mini crossbow on top of the right knuckle which I'm able to make pop out when I clench my fist while the left wrist had mini speedstinger venom covered arrows, a belt buckle with Toothless on it, leather undercoating, black leather boots and gloves. All in all it was comfortable, I'm able to move fast in it, I'm able to defend myself with it and it didn't really stick out.
My cave, weapons and armor weren't the only things that changed though as I had also changed quite a bit in these past few months like for starters I was now far more muscular then I used to be and unlike Snotlout I was all muscle and he was half muscle and half fat. I had also become great with the sword and I believe I'd be able to take down an opponent twice my size. Another combat skill I had improved was my archery skills as I could now hit a target two miles away as if it was nothing. My blacksmithing skills had also improved amazingly to the point where I would say I was better than Gobber. I had also mastered a few new languages from the books I had so I would be able to speak to some foreigners in their native tongue and I had also become a skilled hunter so boars beware. All in all life had never been better for me but at times I wondered how things were going back in the village since I rarely go there and when I do it's at night so everyone's asleep.
Shadow and Snowflake had also grown up into powerful wolves that were up to my waist in height. I had a tough time teaching them how to hunt at first but now I take them on all my hunting trips because they always bring down the prey easily and it keeps them in shape. Also they were always kind and loving to the dragons and me since we raised them but they were aggressive to people I told them to attack. I remember one time we snuck into the village via tunnels and saw Snotlout bad mouthing me. I suck Shadow on him for that and I have to say I did not know my dear cousin could run so fast but he wasn't fast enough so Shadow returned home with a large piece of the back of my cousins pants in his mouth. As for their personalities Shadow is quite aggressive, brave and protective of the dragons, his sister and me. Snowflake was quite playful and loved it whenever we spent time playing in the garden. Also when she was a pup she used to climb into my bed and sleep on my chest if she got nervous and she still does sometimes except now she just lies down on the bed and rests her head on my lap and it is absolutely adorable. She also wasn't as aggressive as her brother but if I told her to attack someone or if she was protecting the dragons, her brother or me she could make her brother look like a pup when he fights. I also made them both collars that matched the color of their beds and their collars each had metal tags with their names on them along with matching leashes for when I visit other villages so I could keep them from wondering. I even made a special whistle to signal them to come to my location which inspired me to make a whistle for each of my dragons as well so every dragon species got its own whistle.
I had just finished doing inventory of all the food and let out a sigh as I went outside to the garden to enjoy the sun a bit. I lay down on the soft grass and enjoyed the feeling of the sun for a few minutes before I felt a shadow fall over me. I opened my eyes to see Snowflake looking down on me with an excited glint in her eyes and a stick in her mouth. I sighed knowing this meant she wanted to play so I got up and said.
"Okay girl we'll play now."
I gently took the stick and threw it across the cove. Snowflake immediately chased after it and brought it back to me. We did this for ten minutes before I decided I should get out of the sun and do some studying for a trip I was planning. I gave Snowflake a pat on the head before walking back inside the cave. I walked past Shadow who was chasing a flying Smoky and went into the library to go over a map I had. I went over to the table with the map on it and went over it. It was the map to an unknown land which had yet to be explored but from the notes on the map I can tell it's mostly jungle but I'm hoping to find some new knowledge while there and possibly make some new allies if anyone lives there. I knew it would be a long trip so I've been planning this trip for a while now by plotting a course to the location, saving up food for the journey, setting up the ship for the trip, practicing with my weapons incase I run into trouble, building a harness for Scaulder so he could pull the boat and even built myself some new suits of armor. One for boating while the other was for the jungle. The boating armor I made so I would be ready on my ship if I ran into some trouble like pirates or a storm and because for some reason I feel naked if I'm not wearing armor. This armor was full body armor made of pure Gronkle iron that has been painted ocean blue. It has its own sword on the back that injects speed stinger venom like my other swords except this one had an ocean blue gem in the end of the hilt, it's own foldup shield built in to the left arm with Scaulders head engraved and painted on the chest plate, around the waist is a belt which holds some tools that I may need to make repairs to the ship, Speed stinger injecting hidden blades in the wrists and boots and a flying harness. The jungle armor was like my other armor so it was full body armor so no dangerous animals could kill me easily. For equipment it has a machete on the left thigh for cutting away the plant life and if necessary to be used as a weapon, a satchel on the lower back to carry things I pick up things like for example fruits and seeds, on the chest it has a dagger incase I needed to defend myself against an animal or skin one, also on the chest I have a gutting knife and some throwing knives for when I want to go fishing, on the back it has a hand made bow with arrows like the ones I use to hunt boar and a rolled up fishing net, the boots and wrist had retractable blades which I can use to either defend myself or climb up trees or mountains by stabbing them in to help me get a good grip, on the right thigh it has a leather whip to drive off animals or to allow me to swing from trees, on the left arm it has a fold up shield and in the satchel it also had a blank paged journal and charcoal pencil for me to draw in and to take notes of the things I see in the jungle. I still did have one last thing that I needed to take care of however and it was probably be the toughest part of getting ready for this trip and that was telling everyone about it.
I slowly exited the library and called everyone over. Once everyone was present I said.
"Okay everyone for the past few days I have been preparing for a trip to a distant land and I'm going to be gone a few weeks." They all gave whines as if begging me not to go. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. "Listen I know it's a long time but there's a big world out there to explore and when I come back I may have some new friends for us with some new ideas for new games and obstacle courses."
Their heads perked up at this since they all loved meeting new creatures, testing out my obstacle courses and playing new games. My dragons reluctantly nodded in defeat saying that I could go but Shadow and Snowflake stood right next to me which basically meant they were coming with me no matter what. I sighed and rubbed their heads as I said.
"Okay you two can come with." Toothless then came up and gave me a look that clearly said. "You aren't going anywhere without me." I smiled. "Don't worry bud I wouldn't go without yah." I then looked at my other dragons. "Okay everyone while I'm away take care of the hideout and Scaulder I'm going to need you to come with us to pull the boat okay." He growled in understanding before I turned to everyone. "I'm setting sail tomorrow so let's enjoy today." They all roared in approval before we began playing our day away.
Next day
I just finished hooking Scaulder up to the ship in his harness and loading the ship with Shadow, Snowflake and Toothless. The other things I had on the ship were my journal, my, flying armor, jungle armor, stealth armor, casual armor, some extra weapons, my fishing pole, a fishing net and a few barrels with enough food to last us weeks. I got on my ship, lifted the anchor before I looked at all my dragons who were staying and yelled.
"Bye guys. We'll see you in a few weeks and do me a favor and try not to burn the place down while we're gone." They roared in reply before I signaled Scaulder to start pulling. We then left the cave and were out into the sunshine. I took a big whiff of the salty air. "Smells like adventure ahead of us?" I then went to get some work done on the ship.
One week later
(AN:I know it would take longer but I don't want him to take so long on the trip and he has a Scauldren pulling his ship to speed it up so cut me some slack.)
We've been out at sea for a week now and I could tell that we were getting close to land since there were birds flying around. It was late afternoon and I was sitting in my cabin when I heard Toothless roar. I ran out to see him staring at dry land in the distance. I smiled and said.
"We're finally here."
I walked up to the front of the deck and took out a spyglass and saw it was dense jungle ahead but there was a river we could fit into so I directed Scaulder into it. As we entered I took the time to admire the beauty of the jungles plants but as I did I thought I saw someone running through the jungle. I shrugged it off and just continued looking at the beautiful scenery. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the sounds of the jungles animals that I hope to see soon and also enjoyed the cool shade the trees provided. I enjoyed it for a few more minutes before I heard what sounded like a branch breaking followed by a thump on deck. I turned towards the sound of the thump and saw a young girl I would say about the age of Gustav Larson age with tan skin, in strange looking clothing, black hair and a painted face. I saw Shadow, Snowflake and Toothless slowly approaching the girl surrounding her. As she got up she rubbed her head but as she got up Shadow and Snowflake growled at her while Toothless looked at her curiously. She immediately backed up against the ships railing in fear when she saw them. I walked up to Shadow and Snowflake and gently stroked their heads signaling them to calm down. Once they stopped growling I slowly approached the girl and kneeled down before I said in a gentle voice.
"Don't worry nobody's going to hurt you."
She still seemed on edge before I heard her stomach growl. I let out a small chuckle before I walked up to a nearby food barrel and pulled out an apple. I then offered it to her but she refused. I knew it was because she doesn't trust me so to show her it was safe I took a bite out of the apple and ate it before I slowly handed it to the girl who slowly took it and proceeded to eat it slowly. When she was done she smiled at me and I smiled back at her before I asked.
"Where do you live?"
She seemed confused by what I was asking. I guessed it was because she didn't understand what I was saying. I then rubbed my hand on my chin in thought of how we could communicate. I then began acting out different things to try and communicate with her. She then spoke in a language that I didn't recognize. I was about to tell her I didn't understand before she got up and pointed in a direction in the river. I guess she wanted me to take her there so I had Scaulder turn that direction.
We traveled for half an hour and it was starting to get dark before I saw what could possibly have been the most amazing thing ever. There was a small village surrounded by larger buildings that were all centered around a huge triangular structure which I would guess is a temple. We continued towards the village and as we did I saw the young girl was getting more and more excited. Once we docked I let the board down and left the boat with the Toothless, my wolves and the girl by my side. I didn't see anyone around as we got off the ship so the Village looked pretty much abandoned. The girl ran off into the village so I took the time to take Scaulders harness of him. As I did he suddenly let out a growl, as did Toothless and my wolves. I slowly turned around and saw a large group of people staring at me curiously but some had spears and other weapons with them so I kept my guard up but the little girl was standing in front of the crowd holding the hand of a large man who was dressed in some odd robes which I guess were the clothes they wore here. She smiled at me before bringing the large man over to me. My dragons and wolves seemed on edge but I signaled them to stay calm. When the girl and man were right in front of me the young girl said something I didn't understand to the man right before he looked at me, smiled and had me in a hug as he spoke in a the same language as the girl. I didn't know what he was saying so I just went with it. Once he put me down I said.
"I'm sorry but I don't understand you. Do you have anyone who speaks my language?" He smiled at me.
"That would be me my friend. I apologies for earlier I had no idea you didn't speak the language of my people. I was just so happy that you brought my daughter back to me for she has been missing for three days." I gasped.
"How do you know my language?"
"Well you see I am the emperor of these people and I had a desire to learn new things that would help my people and your language is one of them. I learnt it from a stranger who washed up on our shores one day a few years ago but he is gone now."
"Well I'm glad you know my language or these next few days would have been difficult."
"Well my name is Gukumatz and I am the emperor of these people and you are?"
"Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the third." He smiled before looking at his people and said something in his language to them before they burst out cheering. I looked at Gukumatz. "What did you say?"
"I told them to light the fires because tonight in honor of my daughters safe return and you saving her we celebrate and I want you to be at the celebration and you are free to bring your animals and dragons." I gave him a smile.
"Thanks, but how is Scaulder going to get there?"
"I'm guessing Scaulder is that dragon in the water." I nodded.
"Don't worry I'll have some people bring him some fish and arrange you a house near the river where he'll sleep."
"Oh, you don't have to give me a house to sleep in I'm happy with sleeping on my boat." He smiled before putting his hand on my shoulder.
"I insist after all you saved the life of my daughter." I then realized that I couldn't say no to the emperor so I agreed. "I'll have someone escort you there after we eat." I nodded before I looked at Scaulder.
"Someone will bring you some nice tasty fish big guy so just wait here and don't eat anyone." He growled in understanding before I was led away by Gukumatz.
We arrived at a large building that I'm guessing Gukumatz palace. He lead me to a large room with a plenty of tables with one long table assorted with all sorts of food I took a plate and began to dish up for myself and grabbed some food for Toothless and my wolves. Soon enough other people began getting food, talking, dancing or sitting at tables. Gukumatz lead me to one large table at the front of the room and sat me down next to him while Toothless and my wolves sat behind us. Before I began to eat I threw Toothless, Shadow and Snowflake some pieces of meat I got from the table. I then picked up a leg of some bird that was on the table and took a bite and found it to be quite delicious. Gukumatz then asked.
"Do you like it?" I nodded.
"It's quite delicious. May I ask what it is?"
"It is a bird we call turkey. Now may I ask you a question?"
"Of course."
"Why did you come to this land?" I sighed.
"Well as much as I love my home I wanted to travel to other lands out of the archipelago, meet new people, get new things, get new animal species, learn more customs, get new fruits, get new plants, discover new species of dragon-" He cut me off.
"Did you say dragon?" I nodded.
"Yeah. Why?"
"We have a dragon species here that I think you are going to find interesting."
"When can I see it?"
"After we are done eating." I smiled before we proceeded to enjoy the meal.
Once we were done eating Gukumatz took me to a large temple. When we reached the steps of the temple he looked at me and said.
"I'm afraid you and I will have to continue on our own." I nodded and looked at Toothless and my wolvers.
"Stay down here guys I'll be out soon."
Toothless growled at this while Shadow and Snowflake sat down. I smiled at them before me and Gukumatz continued up the stairs. As we reached the door he looked at me.
"This dragon species we call Amphiptere but this one is named Quetzalcoatl and we consider him one of our gods so be respectful of him and show him you mean no harm when you meet it."
I nodded before he slowly opened the doors as entered the temple. When we entered I saw we were entering a large hall. On the walls there were different carvings and marks. I would have sat down to admire them but we continued to go deeper into the hall. When we reached the end of the long hall I saw some steps leading up to a large entrance to a dimly lit room. Gukumatz then said.
"You will have to continue on your own my friend but don't worry I will wait here for you." I nodded before heading up the stairs.
As I reached the top of the stairs I looked into the room and saw an alter with what looked to be a large coiled up snake with bright green scales resting on it. I slowly approached the alter before saying.
"Hello!"
The coils on the alter began to move around until a head came out. It looked at me before spreading bright green-feathered wings and letting out a large roar as if asking. 'Who are you?' I then remembered that Gukumatz said I should show this dragon respect and that I mean no harm so I took my sword and shield and dropped threw them to the side before I put my hands up to show I'm not armed and gently said.
"Easy Quetzalcoatl I'm not here to hurt you."
He still seemed on edge. I slowly walked up to him and took off my gloves before dropping them to the ground to show my hands before I slowly gave a bow. It Quetzalcoatl now just looked at me curiously before I continued towards him slowly with my hands up while whispering.
"Easy there I want us to be friends."
I then stretched out my arm and held up my hand and looked away. I then felt Quetzalcoatl press his nose against mine before I looked at Quetzalcoatl and smiled. Quetzalcoatl then looked at me and I could have sworn I saw him smile at me before heading back to the alter. I smiled and said.
"Goodnight Quetzalcoatl I'll visit some other time."
I then picked up my discarded gloves and weapons left the room. Gukumatz was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs like he said he would and asked.
"How did it go?"
"I would say pretty good." He smiled.
"Well you are free to visit any time you like."
"Thank you. I'll be sure to visit as often as I can." He then clapped his hands.
"Now onto other matters. What are you planning to do tomorrow?" We began to leave.
"Well I was hoping I could explore the town a bit with Toothless, Snowflake and Shadow so I could possibly learn a few things about the way you people live and some of your customs."
"If you like I could also teach you our language, Gods and wonders of the jungle."
"I'd like that."
"Now onto where you will be sleeping."
We reached the bottom of the temple steps where Toothless and my wolves were waiting. When they saw us Toothless let out a happy growl while Shadow and Snowflake barked happily. I smiled before Gukumaz said.
"Follow me to your room please." I nodded before we began to walk.
We arrived back at the building where we ate a few moments ago and it was now that I realized that the building next to a large river. Gukumatz lead us down a hall and up a few flights of stairs before we came to a rather large room with a bed, side table, some torches, scrolls, a table against the side of the wall with bowl of fruit on it along with a chair and also two sleeping baskets and a window on the far side of the wall. Gukumatz then looked at me and said.
"This will be your room for your stay with my people. I hope you like it." I looked at Gukumatz and smiled.
"It's perfect. Thank you for your kindness."
"You saved my little girl Hiccup. It's the least I can do."
"Oh, it really wasn't that big a deal she just fell onto my ship."
"But you also brought her home to me." He then patted my back.
"Now get some sleep something tells me you're going to want to explore tomorrow."
He then left so I removed my armor and made a mental note to get my other armor of the ship tomorrow before I said goodnight to my animals before getting into bed and going to sleep.
Morning
I woke up to Snowflakes wet sloppy licks. I laughed and pushed her away as I sat up and said.
"Okay girl I'm up! I'm up!"
I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and saw Toothless, Snowflake and Shadow all staring at me with looks that clearly said 'hurry up we want breakfast' I chuckled at them before saying.
"Alright just let me get some clothes on." I then heard a growl from outside the window. I walked over to it only to find Scaulder looking through it. I chuckled and gave him a pet on the nose. "Good morning to you to big guy." He then gave me a lick before I laughed. "Okay big guy I'll talk to Gukumatz about having some nice yummy fish delivered to you."
He growled in approval before I turned away from the window and got my boating armor back on since my other armor is still on the ship. I left the room with Toothless and my wolves following me.
We started by heading down to the bottom of the steps. When we got to the bottom a woman dressed in bright colored clothing that seemed to be waiting. She did a gesture with her hands signaling us to follow her. We did so as she led us to the large room where Gukumatz and his daughter were sitting around a table full of food. Gukumatz smiled at me and said.
"Good morning Hiccup."
"Good morning Gukumatz." I sat down in an empty chair.
"So, what are you planning to do today may I ask?"
"Well I'm planning to unload my other suits of armor from my ship before taking Toothless for a flight over this lovely town before exploring it a bit with Toothless, Shadow and Snowflake and then I'm hoping you could start to help me study about your peoples customs and languages a bit before visiting Quetzalcoatl and then see what else there is to do."
"I see you already have most of your day planned out. Don't worry I'll make time to help you learn about my people and the way of the Mayans. Oh, and by the way your scauldren has been fed this morning so don't worry" I smiled.
"Thank you."
I then grabbed some food from the table and gave some meat to Toothless and my wolves. I then began to eat and as I did I noticed Gukumatz daughter pat him on the arm and as he looked at her she said something in Mayan. He smiled at her before he looked at me and said.
"Hiccup if it's not too much trouble would you mind taking my daughter on a flight?" I chuckled.
"It's no trouble at all. I'll take her for a flight after I've dropped Shadow and Snowflake off with Scaulder so he can keep an eye on just out of curiosity what is her name?"
"Her name is Gaya and thank you Hiccup but where will you pick her up?"
"I'll meet her outside in front of the building."
Turning to his daughter and spoke in Mayan. I'm guessing he was telling her I said yes because she literally jumped out of her chair and squealed. I chuckled and said.
"Oh, the joys of youth." I then I proceeded to eat breakfast.
Once I was done eating I got up from the table and went to the river where Scaulder was resting. When he saw us he immediately reached his head out towards me and I smiled before I gave it a good rub. He leaned in to my hand as I said.
"Hey big guy. I trust the Mayans are treating you well?" He growled in approval. "Good. Now I need you to keep an eye on Shadow and Snowflake while I take Gukumatz daughter Gaya on a flight with Toothless okay?"
He growled while giving me a gentle nod. I turned towards Shadow and Snowflake before I kneeled and said in a gentle voice.
"Okay guys stay with Scaulder until I get back then we'll go for a walk around the city okay."
They barked in approval. I smiled before I gave their heads a rub before I got up and headed to my ship that was beside the river where Scaulder was sleeping. I quickly climbed and went into my cabin where I stored my suits of armor. I removed my boating armor and put it on its rack before changing into my flight armor. I then left my quarters and went onto deck only to find Toothless waiting for me. I smiled at him before I went over and hopped onto his back and put my foot in the stirrup before I smiled and said.
"Let's go bud!" He then roared before we blasted off into the sky.
We landed in front of the building where Gaya was sitting against the wall waiting for me. When we landed she ran up to us. I smiled before I hopped off and picked her up before putting her on the front of the saddle and hopped on behind her before I gave Toothless a gentle nudge signaling him to take off gently. He did so as I saw Gaya look down at the ground in amazement. I smiled at her before we began flying over the town. It was amazing to see a town like this from the sky and I knew I could get used to it. I then had Toothless take us up to the clouds and smiled at Gaya as she raised one hand up and ran it through the cloud we were under. I smiled at her before we flew for two more hours over the town and jungle before we landed in the same place were I picked Gaya up. I helped her off the saddle before she said something in Mayan to me that I'm guessing was a thank you before she patted Toothless's nose and ran off. I smiled at her before I looked at Toothless and said.
"Let's go get Shadow and Snowflake bud." He growled in approval before we walked off to collect my wolves.
When we got there we found them trying to pounce on Scaulders head that he kept moving it out of their way so they kept missing. I chuckled at them before I went onto my ship and went into my cabin and took off my flight before putting on my casual armor. Once my casual armor was on I walked off my ship and towards the still playing group and clapped my hands while saying.
"Okay you two time for our trip into town."
They stopped playing and looked at me before running up and sitting right in front of me I smiled and gave each a rub on the head. I then saw Toothless walk up to Scaulder and lay down. I smiled at him and said.
"I'm guessing you just want to relax a bit aye bud?" He growled in approval before closing his eyes and begun snoring. I smiled and shook my head as I looked at Shadow and Snowflake. "Well guess we're exploring the town on our own guys." They barked happily at this before we took off towards the town.
We entered the town and received many kind waves and what I'm guessing were words of greeting. I simply waved back as we passed. We then entered what to be a large market area since there were stands with different things being traded for other things. I admired the fine architecture of some of the statues, pottery, clothing, blankets and other objects that were being sold. I enjoyed the seeing all these different things and as I was walking by a one of the stalls the owner ushered me over. I walked up to him and began speaking Mayan. I sighed and said.
"I've really got to learn Mayan." I then heard a voice from behind me say.
"I guess you do." I turned and saw Gukumatz walking up to me.
"Hey Gukumatz what are you doing here?"
"Sometimes I like to go through the town and see how well my people are. Now may I ask what is going on here?"
"Well this man is trying to discuss what I suspect is business with me but I'm not sure what he's saying."
Gukumatz then looked at the man and spoke to him in Mayan. The man soon replied with a bow before Gukumatz turned to me and said.
"He's asking how much you are willing to trade for you're two wolves as he has not seen anything like them before." I sighed.
"Please tell him that they are not for sale."
He nodded before turning to the man in question before informing him in his native tongue that Shadow and Snowflake were not for sale. The man then looked at me and spoke in Mayan and by the sounds of things he was desperate. Gukumatz then looked at me and said.
"He is saying that he will give you three clay pots, a blanket, two turkeys and a lama for them. I have to say Hiccup that is quite a generous offer." I shook my head.
"No. I raised Shadow and Snowflake from pups so it would feel like I'd be trading my own children but tell him I've got some fine weapons and food on my ship that I'm willing to trade."
He nodded before turning to the man and translating my words into Mayan. The store clerk seemed down at first but then brightened as Gukukmatz finished his sentence. He then said some more things in Mayan, which made Gukumatz smile. He then turned to me and said.
"He would like that since we don't get many foreigners here so the stuff you are willing to trade is worth a lot."
"I think that I'm going to leave with a lot of new things from this land."
"It appears so my friend."
"Please tell this man that I will do business with him when I've learnt your people's ways and language."
He nodded before turning to the man and translated for me. Once that was done Gukumatz said.
"When you are ready to start your lessons, I will be waiting in my throne room. I'll have one of the servants escort you there when you get to the temple." I nodded before we said our goodbyes and went on with our own business.
1 hour later
I just got back from my trip to town with Shadow and Snowflake and it was absolutely amazing. There were tons of amazing things that caught my eye and I hoped I could get some of them for my lair. We arrived back at the temple where a woman servant was waiting for me. She lead me to a large room with a throne sitting in front of the room with two large fire pit on each side. Sitting on the throne was Gukumatz so I walked up to him and as he saw me he smiled and asked.
"Have a good time?"
"Yeah I saw a ton of amazing things but now I'm ready to take a break from exploring and start learning."
"Then let the lessons begin." We then proceeded with the lessons.
6 hours later
We had just finished our lessons for the day and so far I learnt all there gods, most of their customs and a whole lot of their language. It was an amazing thing to learn but then again I always did enjoy learning new things about the world. Once we were done I thanked Gukumatz and left to go get Toothless for dinner. When I got to him he proceeded to pounce on me and lick me. I laughed as Scaulder, Shadow and Snowflake joined in. When I was finally able to get up I gave each of them a pat on the head and said.
"Okay now that was fun but we need to stop playing for now so we can get some food." They roared and barked at this before I gave Scaulder a pat on the nose. "See you later big guy."
He growled a goodbye before me; Toothless and my wolves took off to get dinner. Dinner passed by quickly and quietly and once we were done I went to visit Quetzalcoatl. Like last time Toothless, Shadow and Snowflake waited at the bottom of the temple for me. My trip to see Quetzalcoatl went by regularly with me telling him about how my day went and a little playing before I said goodnight to him and went back to my room and went to bed.
AN: Hey guys sorry for taking so long to update but good news though. I've already started on the next chapter so you won't have to wait so long but it really depends on the amount of work I have at college but I hope you like this chapter. Also thank you to Jwsponky for the help by supplying me with the information on the Mayans and the info on the animals that live in the jungle.
