HTLANF : Gift from a Lover

Chapter 6

After Astrid left, I double checked the automatic prosthetic to make sure it was finished. I tested it a couple times then smiled when I was satisfied.

It wasn't that different in appearance compared to the manual one. It was the exact same design with the added features that, hopefully, made it automatic. The tailfin was red with a white Night Fury design adorning it. Kala and I had decided that this design was better for us than the Viking skull that Gobber had put.

Once I was sure the new prosthetic was done, I left the forge and made my way home.

When I got to the hut, I saw Kala jumping on the roof again and I stifled a laugh. She must not have realized I got up early to make the tailfin.

"Toothless! Why don't you come down and come inside to warm up?!" I asked, and that got her attention.

Kala smiled and hopped down from the roof, then ran over to me and nuzzled me purring happily. I smiled and nuzzled back, then opened the door for her.

Kala dashed inside and lit the hearth to get the living room nice and warm. I went inside after her and closed the door.

I set the tailfin on the table then took a deep breath.

"Astrid found out."

Kala froze in place and looked at me with wide eyes. She then transformed and had a worried look on her face.

"How?" She asked nervously.

"Apparently, the twins decided to go around telling people you could transform into a human for kicks. Which means Snotlout kept his word. But Astrid found out because of her mentioning that to me." I explained as Kala began to pace.

She held her arms as she paced back and forth, her hair falling into her face as she stared at the floor.

"What are we going to do Hiccup..? She's gonna tell the whole tribe..!"

I sighed heavily. "I know. I was actually thinking about that on my way home. I think it would be best if we just told the tribe the truth. I could talk with Stoick and see if he can call a town meeting tonight before dinner and you can get going after."

She paused in her pacing and looked at me with a small nod. "Yeah, that'd probably be best. Did you get the new tailfin done?"

I smiled and grabbed the prosthetic off the table, splaying it to show her.

"Sure did. Didn't take me as long as I thought since there was a spare prosthetic in my work room."

Kala smiled and took the prosthetic, looking at the new functions curiously. "It looks cool."

"It should react to your muscle movements. Hopefully." I said as I rubbed the back of my neck.

"Guess we'll see tonight then, huh?" She said with a small laugh as she put the prosthetic back on the table.

I chuckled and nodded. "I guess we will."

She kissed me softly and rested her forehead against mine with her eyes closed. "Thank you Hiccup."

"You're welcome, milady." I said as I closed my eyes with a soft smile.

We stayed like that for a couple minutes, then we pulled apart.

"Okay! I'm gonna go help around the village. You gonna be okay here by yourself, love?" I asked and Kala nodded with a soft smile.

"Yes, I'll be fine."

I smiled and kissed her cheek before I left to go help with preparations.

~~~HTLANF~~~

As Hiccup was heading down the hill to go to the plaza, Astrid came out from behind the hut with her axe in hand and smirked.