How To Befriend Your Griffin - A HTTYD Fanfiction

CHAPTER SIX

Akiaria - Right now; The Present
"Well.. I told you my name, and what tribe I'm from.. You could repay the favor by, I don't know, introducing yourself as well?" I quietly said to the blonde, stroking Hydron's feathers- I've actually figured out ten minutes ago that they're feathers, not fur, I find myself to be really dumb.. Somewhat dumb. But Hydron occasionally says otherwise, that 'I'm not dumb', very.. Very convincing, but she says that only when I mention it to her, you know, when I mention my 'dumbness'.

I could hear her muttering something, but I can't really make out what exactly she's saying, so I asked her, "Sorry, what?", and then I heard it louder, I think she was saying her name was Astrid or something. Aha! Astrid Hofferson. 'Cool name for a fearless-looking warrior. If I remember correctly, 'Astrid' means 'Divine Beauty', and boy, were they right to name the girl Astrid. It really suits her.'

"Well, cool name, I guess, uh, you live here in Berk right?"

"Of course I do."

"Aha.. I was just checking.. Back on the island of the Mythikós Okeanós Tribe, I've always had to ask newcomers if they lived here or not, it actually depends if I've ever seen their face before.. Uh, did that sound weird..?"

"Interesting, and.. No. It didn't sound that weird compared to the twins' antics."

And, there goes a little conversation.. Little words, little actions, little friendliness - actually none - and, well.. She looks like the kind of person who doesn't really trust strangers that easily. She seems a bit immune to deception or something. I'm not really that sure. And, she seems like she has good skills with that finely built axe of hers.. 'I wouldn't want to get on her bad side.' I had thought, after 'examining' her.. In a good way! A good way, I swear... Just, in.. A good way.

I turned to Hiccup's general direction, and I said, "Well, you never really told me your full name.", and at this, I think Hiccup most likely mentally or visibly groaned, if it was visible it was probably quiet. I stared at him blankly, waiting for an answer. And soon enough, I had received the answer that I wanted- His full name.

"Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, son of Stoick 'The Vast' Haddock."

Except, maybe it wasn't the full name I was desiring. Wait. 'SON OF STOICK THE VAST HADDOCK, THE CHIEF OF BERK?!' I immediately apologized profusely, atleast five to nine times, I think I lost count. "I'm sorry I didn't know you were the son of the Stoick! If I had known, I probably wouldn't have shouted at you - and Toothless too - I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

I quickly, and quietly, told Hydron to bow, she did- Although reluctantly, which, I.. Somehow.. Find it funny. And then I heard the two very words that I desired to hear, come out of Hiccup's mouth. "Apology accepted."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" I quietly mumbled repeatedly, went to Hydron, signaling to her that it's okay to stop now, and she did. "I swear to god, he could've told us or something." I heard Hydron mumble. Actually, I think it sounded more like muttering, but yeah, okay.

Yeah, Hydron. I agree. I agree. 'Hiccup could've told us at first, and then I wouldn't have had to seem so rude, and- And.. So weird, or, whatever.. Infront of him, when we first.. Met, which was.. I admit.. Only a few hours ago, uh.. Yeah.. Only a few hours ago, uh, how many hours ago exactly?' I had thought in my mind while rolling my eyes mentally.

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