Saving Astrid

Chapter Two- Hiccup

Hiccup yawned as he rolled over in his bed. Blinking a few times before his vision focused in, he sat up and scratched the back of his head while another yawn escaped his mouth. He looked around to see that Toothless was gone. "That's weird…" The young Viking mumbled getting out of bed, and putting his fur vest on. After making his way down stairs, he realized his dad wasn't even up yet. Hiccup went over to the door and pulled it open. The sun was not in the sky, but its glow was growing brighter. "Toothless?" Hiccup whispered fiercely. "Humm…." Hiccup slumped. Pulling on his boot he started to walk around town. He saw nothing out of place, not even the sight of Tuffnut and Ruffnut passed out on the ground with red marks on their heads. While everyone was still asleep in their homes.

Hiccup decided to go back home and wait for Toothless there. On his way home Hiccup walked by Astrid's house. He thought, "I hope she's doing alright," with a small smile pulling at his lips, he couldn't help but smile when he thought of the two kisses they have shared. "She's looked so tried these past few days." He finished his thoughts.

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Hiccup got back to his house and started breakfast for his dad, while biting into a roll of bread himself. Sitting down at the table, he got out a piece of paper, his ink pot, and pen. He started to sketch the body of a Deadly Natter. He drew the wings stretched out and ready to fly, the spikes on the tail ready to fly out and kill, and, without even noticing, he had drawn a young girl rider, with a braid, on the dragon's back, and slowly wrote Astrid above the girl.

"Ah, young love!" Stoick boomed into the young boy's ear.

"Ow… Dad…" Hiccup said flatly, putting his hand over his drawing. "Come on, Dad… It was just a dragon." The boy tried to tell a cover story without blushing.

"Ohh, so it wasn't a love letter?" Stoick laughed and danced around while he got his food. "Then why ya coverin' it? Huh?" Stoick nudged his son playfully on his way to the door. Stoick didn't realize he knocked Hiccup out of his chair.

"Geesh…" Hiccup sighed, putting his hand on his forehead. He stood up and started to gather his papers. Hiccup piled all of the loose papers up and shoved them into the cover of a book.

Hiccup cleaned up after he put breakfast away. The whole time he was tidying the house he was wondering where Toothless could be. He realized it was almost time for training class. "Well… I guess I just won't have a dragon today." Hiccup rolled his eyes stepping out the door.

Walking over to the training arena was a sad and lonely walk for Hiccup. He hated when Toothless wondered off. True, he can't fly away, but he can walk, and sometimes that worries Hiccup even more. Trying to put it all in the back of his mind, Hiccup jogged into the arena to find everyone already there and waiting.

"Hey everyone, sorry for the wait," Hiccup apologized.

"You should be! We have been waiting for like, 7 years!" Snotlout retorted.

"Gee… I am so sorry I am a few minutes late," Hiccup looked around "Where's Astrid?"

"No clue." Ruffnut slurred, sliding down her dragon's face.

"She is probably still sleeping; we had a great night last night." Snotlout stretched, acting cool.

"What? Whatever dude. She would never even be caught dead with you. Like, you know… not breathing dead, she like… hates you…." Tuffnut replied. Hiccup couldn't help but bite back a smile and laugh at the look on Snotlout's face.

"Okay, well I am sure she will show up." Hiccup grabbed his notebook.

"Hey, Hiccup, where is Toothless?" Fishlegs asked raising his hand.