I'm a Berserker [Hiccup Haddock x OC] HTTYD/RTTE

«Scourge Of Odin»

🌿Ivy🌿

I open my eyes and sit up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. It's my turn to go on morning patrol. "Nightwing," I call to her from her spot curled up beside the bed Astrid prepared for me. She lifts her head up and grumbles softly. "Time for patrol, girl."

"Ivy, do you think we could talk before you go?" I look and see Astrid up and wide awake, she's obviously been waiting for me to rouse. "Sure. About what?" I ask as I place my feet onto the floor although I have a sneaking suspicion that I know what she means.

"You and Hiccup." I sigh and run my fingers through hair. "It's been great having you stay with me these last few weeks, but things don't seem to be getting better between you and Hiccup."

"Astrid, I thought talking about this made you feel awkward?"

"Well, what makes me feel worse is seeing my two closest friends so unhappy. When all they need to do to make it better is just tell each other how they feel."

"Hiccup knows how I feel."

"He doesn't know what matters. Just like he hasn't the guts to tell you the same thing. Everyone on the Edge can sense the weird shift between you two. Ivy, are you really going to keep ignoring how you feel about him?"

"I'm too tired for this conversation. Please, let's talk about this later." She sighs and comes over, sitting down beside me, wrapping her arm around my shoulders, placing her free hand over mine. "Sometimes I think I should just go back to being alone."

"What?!"

"Maybe Heather has a point. I mean as soon as I was safe she slipped away. My brother is gone. Perhaps Berserkers aren't meant to have happy endings."

"You can't think like that, Ivy. You've already done the one thing your other siblings could not."

"What's that?" I ask looking into her blue eyes and she squeezes my hand to try and comfort me. "You sought us out. You wanted to end your isolation. Dagur only sought power and Heather sought revenge. You are the exception."

"Hmm. Thanks, Astrid. I'll see you when I get back." She nods and allows me to stand up, calling Nightwing to me. I get on her and start our patrol. Once in the air I feel a little bit better and smile as the wind gathers up my hair, throwing over my shoulder.

We go from place to place, checking for anything out of the ordinary and finding nothing each time. I check off another spot on the map and sigh. "Might be done sooner than I thought." Nightwing grumbles softly. "Do… do you think I should talk to Hiccup, girl?"

She growls softly and next thing I know I'm slapped by one of her ears. "Okay, geez." She laughs and I roll my eyes. "I'll talk to him." I hear Nightwing snarl softly and I scan the water. "Yep, I see it too, girl."

I reach into my satchel and pull out my spyglass, courtesy of Hiccup. I look through it and realize it's a boat, shrouded in fog. "Let's get a closer look." She flies towards it and lands on the deck. "Keep sharp, Nightwing."

I pull my sword from its sheathe and slowly make my way forward. I tighten my grip on the sword's handle and get ready to swing if I need to. I stop and listen, but don't hear anything. "Abandoned. Let's get out of here."

I get ready to pull myself back into my saddle when I hear a distant shouting. I bring my sword up and whip around, making my way back into the ship. "Hello?"

I listen for a reply and when I don't receive one I move further into the corridor. "Hello? Is someone there?" A strange scent hits my nose and I gag, trying to wave it away. "Ugh! What is that smell? Nightwing, torch."