Chapter 13

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It had been a few day since Berk was able to get back to their feet. They had gotten a lot done when Ares brought in more people to help. Hiccup and his friends were ready to go to The Edge just before the midnight sun started to take affect. They had all but packed up when Astrid glanced to Hiccup, and then back to the village.

Hiccup sighed. He hadn't asked Liu or Y/n about joining them on The Edge yet. How could he? Y/n had shut herself in trying to tend to D/n who they learned had broke his ribs and wing. Liu had kept near with Moonstone. Leaving didn't feel right to Hiccup. Leaving Y/n in this state didn't feel right. Everyone seemed to notice his hesitation.

"We'll meet you two at The Edge," Heather spoke up.

Hiccup blinked and looked back to Heather to find Heather was looking between Hiccup and Astrid.

"Stay here for them," Heather spoke before taking off. "Talk to them."

The other riders had followed leaving Astrid and Hiccup behind. Dismounting their dragons they walked to the blacksmith shop. They spotted Liu resting on a stool outside the door. Moonstone was resting upon the building as they approached. Before they made into arms length, Ares had used a staff of sorts to stop the from getting closer.

"What are-"

"You'll be thanking me in the future," Ares muttered before tapping Liu's shoulder. "Hey, Liu."

Liu stirred before his body responded violently. Hiccup and Astrid stepped back as Liu had swung where Ares was. Ares was able to block the blow with his hidden prosthetic, but wasn't able to hide the wince.

"You pack a punch, I'll give you that," Ares rubbed were the prosthetic meant the skin. "Note, don't use this leg to block your blows."

Liu was rubbing his hand as it started to bruise.

"Why in the name of Valhalla would you use your prosthetic leg to block? I swear I've hit enough reinforced Gronkle Iron!" Liu snapped rubbing his hand. "And I thought we agreed on just letting me wake instead of waking me.."

Ares chuckled lightly.

"Ah well, they needed to know not to come up and wake you."

Liu blinked and looked over to find Hiccup and Astrid looking worried, confused, and scared. Liu shrunk slightly.

"Sorry. Yeah, no, Ares is right. It's best not to try and wake me by physically trying to shake me," Liu muttered. "If you are going to wake me, stay a safe distance away with a stick."

Hiccup and Astrid gave a slow nod. Ares patted Liu's shoulder lightly before glancing to the door.

"How is she doing?" Ares asked softly.

Liu knew he was referring to Y/n, and it seemed Hiccup and Astrid were just as worried. It made since. Y/n hadn't come out and Malani, her brothers, Cherry, Liu, Ares, Odysseus, Addily, and even Stoick, Gothi, Gobber had stopped to bring her food or water. They were all worried. Liu sighed and looked to the door before looking back to them.

"Better. I think she had finally excepted she has done what she could," Liu muttered.

"But?" Ares asked knowing there was more.

Liu sighed and Hiccup and Astrid grew a little worried.

"But she has been pacing around thinking of who can help D/n now," Liu answered, his eyes shifting. "She said she knew of someone who could try and help, but finding them wasn't easy or something."

Hiccup and Astrid shared a look.

"We know someone who might be able to help," Hiccup muttered.

Liu and Ares looked to them, curious.

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