MDM's Version of How to Train Your Dragon
A/N: I'm back with more of my version of HTTYD. One week past, and I'm back! This chapter may be short, but at least this is something. I've been busy writing as much as I can, even in school.
Anyhow, forget about me. You're all here for Chapter 16. Well, take a seat and enjoy!
Chapter 16
A Rising Problem
Later that night, the Misfit Trio were back in the spare room in the back of the forge, taking in the events of the day. Hiccup sat down at his desk, which was littered with several drawings of Toothless and other inventions, rolling a pencil up and down, deep in thought. Ragnar was sitting on the small wooden cot, writing something in his medicine notebook. Juno was sitting on a nearby stool, busying herself by fixing up her arrows.
A lot had happened that day. Not only did they have new dragon friends in Fossil and Coccinelle; and that they successfully got Toothless airborne again, but they kept thinking about sharing what they learned about dragons with the rest of Berk. If only they would listen to them for once. Maybe things would be a lot easier on them.
However, Vikings were known for their stubbornness issues and inability to often not see past the ends of their noses. To them, dragons are just mindless killing machines, and they will forever be the Misfit Trio; three Viking teenagers that will never amount to anything in life if they can't or won't kill their enemies.
Hiccup looked at the entryway and jumped back when he recognized the face peeking into the room. "Dad! You're back!"
Ragnar and Juno both stopped what they were doing and quickly helped Hiccup "casually" put the drawings of Toothless out of sight. "Uh, Gobber's not here, so…."
"I know." Stoick said as he squeezed through the doorway and readjusted his helmet. "I came looking for you."
"Uh, you did?" Hiccup asked.
"Yes." Stoick turned over to Juno and Ragnar. "Will you two excuse us for a moment?" He asked.
Ragnar and Juno only nodded, and then left the room. When they closed the door behind them, they then began listening in through the door.
"You've been keeping secrets." Stoick began.
"Uh, I have?" Hiccup asked, trying to sound clueless, his heart starting to beat nervously. So were Juno and Ragnar's from behind the door.
"Just how long do you think you can hide it from me?" asked Stoick sternly.
"I-I don't know what you are talking about-" Hiccup started, but his father cut in.
"Nothing happens on this island without me hearing about it." The Misfit Trio all felt their knees getting weaker every passing second. Where this was going is not good.
"Now…let's talk... about that dragon."
Hiccup visibly flinched. His heart stopped and dropped out of his chest. On the other side of the door, Ragnar and Juno were just the same way that he was.
"Oh, gods." Hiccup said, panicked, and began running his hand through his hair. "Dad, I'm so sorry. I didn't know how-"
He stopped his rambling apology when his father began laughing. He nervously chuckled along, feeling his heart restarting. He had a feeling that Juno and Ragnar felt the same way, since he knew that they were eavesdropping from the other side of the door.
"Uh, you're not mad?" He cautiously asked him.
"What?! I was hoping for this!" An ecstatic Stoick exclaimed.
"Uh, you were?" Hiccup asked, confused. Ragnar and Juno were both straining to listen more from behind the door.
"And believe me, it only gets better!" Stoick continued excitedly. "Just wait until you spill a Nadder's guts for the first time! And mount your first Gronckle head on a spear! What a feeling!"
He then gave his son a teasing nudge which almost knocked him over. "You really had me going there, son! All those years of the worst Viking Berk has ever seen!" The Misfit Trio all thought that that last comment was a little below the belt despite Stoick's enthusiasm.
Oblivious to his son's unease, Stoick just continued on with his praises. "Odin, it was rough. I almost gave up on you, and all the while, you were holding out on me! Oh, Thor almighty!"
He then pulled up a stool and sat in front of his son. "With you doing so well in the ring, we finally have something to talk about."
Hiccup took a deep breath and opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out since he was unsure of what to even say. From behind the door, Juno and Ragnar were leaning as close as they could to listen.
After a few moments of awkward silence, Stoick reached into his cloak. "I brought you something."
He pulled out a small simple helmet with two curved horns planted on top. "To keep you safe in the ring." He then placed it in his son's hands.
"Wow. Thanks." Hiccup said as he began to gently run his fingers across the top.
"Aye, your mother would've wanted you to have it." Stoick said. Hiccup had a faint longing smile on his face at the reminder of his mother.
"It's half of her breastplate." Immediately, Hiccup removed his hand from the helmet and looked uneasily up at his father. He could just picture the weirded out looks on Ragnar and Juno's faces from behind the door.
His father tapped his own helmet. "Matching set. Keeps her close. Wear it proudly. You deserved it. You've held your part of the deal."
Hiccup carefully placed the helmet on his desk. This was getting shadier and more complicated by the minute. So he thought of a quick excuse for his dad to leave so that he could discuss this with his friends.
He let out a fake yawn and stretched out his arms. "Well, I should really get to bed."
Stoick then got up and awkwardly got up. "Right."
Behind the door, Juno and Ragnar were trying to make out what Hiccup and Stoick were saying. All they got was them awkwardly saying goodnight to each other, and that Stoick will see Hiccup in the ring in the morning. They both quickly hid in the shadows when Stoick opened the door, and stayed there until he was out of sight, even though he did accidentally knock down some of the weapons.
Once they were sure that he was gon, Ragnar and Juno then entered the room again and saw Hiccup sitting down with his face looking down as well. "I think this is a big problem starting to catch fire." Ragnar said.
"You think?" Hiccup dryly asked him.
"So what happens now?" Juno asked him as she sat back down at her desk.
"You and Astrid are in the final round before they decide who gets to face the Monstrous Nightmare." Ragnar pointed out. "What's the plan?"
Hiccup looked at the helmet sitting on his desk. He could only think of one answer, and it's not a good one, either. "Try not to get killed."
A/N: Well, this is getting complicated. Look out for Chapter 17, for things are only going to get worse. Someone, and you guys know who, finds out their secret, but what will take to keep things quiet?
I'll see you guys soon. Got to fly! ;)