Saving Astrid

Chapter One- Astrid

Heat. It was so hot. She couldn't breathe. The hot air she pulled into her lungs was coughed up just as quickly it was inhaled.

Astrid stood there with her mouth a gap. Looking up to the sky, they say seeing is believing but she couldn't believe her eyes.

Hiccup, the one who had shown her what a real life could be like, one that didn't involve killing and death, one full of friendship and laughter. He was falling in the explosion that Red Death caused after he hit the ground. Toothless flew after his rider and friend, desperate to save him but did he reach him?

As Toothless and Hiccup where engulfed in flames…

Astrid shot up in her bed yelling her secret crush's name, "HICCUP!" Breathing heavily she looked around her dark room. Crawling out of her bed to make her way to the window she saw the moon still hung high in Berk's dark sky.

Sighing, Astrid walked back to her bed and fell on it. Staring at her ceiling she thought about her dream. That had been the 22nd time, not that she was counting, that dream had haunted her nights. It has been months since the battle with Red Death but she can't forget that sight.

"Gah…" Astrid groaned getting out of bed. She pulled on her normal armor and braided her hair quickly. It was boot night so she quietly made her way to the door. Once there she shut it and pulled her boots on and made her way across her yawn, only pausing to look up at the clear night sky once again.

"Hey there Stormfly." Astrid said calmly as she pulled her shield up, she knew Deadly Natters hate when they are woken up early. "Sorry girl," Astrid shrugged as she threw her saddle over Stormfly's back. "I can't sleep… again.." The girl looked down shaking her head that herself.

A humming noise came from the Deadly Natter as she brushed her head against Astrid's back.

"Thanks girl," Astrid smiled "I just need to clear my head… sooo…" She turned back to the Natter with a smirk, "Wanna go an early morning fly?" She asked rubbing the dragon's head. Stormfly let out a loud screech. "Whoa! Whoa… shhh…" Astrid giggled as she jumped on Stormfly's back and flew up toward the moon.

"This feels great…" Astrid sighed lying back on Stormfly's tail. Stormfly flew around in the night sky, just letting the clean air clear Astrid's mind. Astrid had no clue how high they were but she didn't care, she wanted to try something she had watched Hiccup do. Sitting up she leaned in close to Stormfly's face, "Hey girl… let's try a trust fall?" She looked at her dragon's worried face. "Girl, I need to get over this falling stuff… I know you will save me, like Toothless saved Hiccup." The image of Hiccup falling into the flames blew into Astrid's mind once more. "I can't even.. No… NO! It's fine, there is no fire or anything. Plus I trust you girl. I just…. Need to." Astrid kissed the side of her dragon's head quickly and slid off Stormfly's saddle.

Falling through the air felt nice. Astrid now knew why Hiccup liked doing this, while conscious. Astrid knew Stormfly was rushing at her, she could hear her wings cutting through the wind. As the falling girl began to open her eyes she heard the sound of smaller wings flying at her. She turned to look at the sound when a strong hand grabbed her wrist. Astrid gasped and snapped her eyes open to see the face of her captor.

"SAVAGE!?" Astrid screamed and tried to kick the outcast. Somewhere above her she heard Stormfly screaming for her. "Stormfl…!" She started to yell but was cut off when Savage's huge hand cupped over her mouth.

"Shut up stupid girl!" Savage slapped Astrid across the face.

Astrid tasted blood in her mouth and felt it pooling. She swallowed it down not wanting to show Savage he had hurt her. Astrid could tell she was no longing in Berk. She no longer heard Stormfly calling for her. She knew that Stormfly would never come this far to look for her alone. She could also smell it in the air, the gross vile smell of the Outcasts.

"So…" Astrid pushed Savage's hand away from her mouth, "How did you get on a Gronckle?" She asked patting the big boy. Astrid wasn't stupid, she knew fighting back would just be pointless, because this high up she would just splat like an egg when she hit the ground. But she was also a little curious to where Savage was taking her.

"Ahh… yes. This dumb beast," Savage chuckled darkly." Dragon-nip pills. This thing as no clue it's body is even moving." He laughed.

"That's horrible!" Astrid yelled swinging a punch at Savage that only ended with him holding her by her wrist, dangling hundreds of feet. After that little conversation she decided to not talk anymore. She didn't know why she was there. What did Savage, or Alvin for that matter, have in mind that they could use her? Astrid thought about it and it hit her. Hiccup. Did they plan to use her as bate?

The sun was just coming over the horizon on Outcast Island when Savage landed the drugged dragon and threw her on to the ground. Grabbing her braid, Savage pulled her toward a huge half burnt building.

"Ow, ow!" Astrid whined, "Hand off the braid." She punched Savage in the gut. Earning a sharp twist to her arm that ended up behind her back. Next thing she knew she was face to face with Alvin yet again.

"Ahh… young Astrid," He circled her; "You just can't stay away can you? While I had hoped for Stoick's little Hiccup; the dragon conqueror. You will do nicely…" He laughed, "Now he will just come right to me."

It was now Astrid's turn to laugh. She had been right. "No he won't. Why would he? He knows I can take care of myself." Astrid added in a snotty tone.

Alvin wrapped his massive hand around Astrid's neck, she hissed. "Because, I know he is soft… and will come for his friend. He does anything for his friends and dearie; I know you are more than a friend to that little hiccup." Alvin laughed.

Astrid got herself out of Alvin's grip then asked in cocky tone, "So do you have a cell for me or something? It's gotta smell better there then it does right here." Alvin laughed again and pushed her deeper into his domain.

With one glace back Astrid whispered, "Please, Hiccup… Don't come."

***A.N. The POV will switch between Astrid and Hiccup each chapter.***