Grimmel's Love?

6. Memories and Experience

'What are you going to do about it?'

'Hiccup, I know this must be really hard for you seeing everyone with their dragons. But you really did a wonderful thing. Thank you.'

'No, Hiccup. No one was a better Viking than you today.'

'But I still have you!'

'It's good to have you back...I was really worried.'

'Well, this seems pretty perfect to me'
'Yeah. Yeah, I guess it does.'

'You did it! I'm really proud of you.'

'Did you seriously think I'd leave you with just a handshake?'

'So, tell me again how you figured that out. That was pretty ingenious.'
'It's all about perspective. Astrid, when you look at things differently, you see things that you might never have seen before. It's actually pretty cool to think about.'

'I love how sensitive you are.'
'Don't tell that to Stoick.'
'Oh, I think he knows. Everyone knows. It's what makes you such a great friend, a great leader, and, um, a great boyfriend.'

'Johann and Krogan have probably gotten a head start. You and Toothless need to find the King of Dragons before they do and get him to safety. If not, this war will go on forever.'

'Take'em down, babe!'

'Hey! Your father would be so proud right now. I know I am.'

Hiccup couldn't sleep. It just felt wrong. He felt guilty. He shouldn't leave. Hiccup should stay with her, fight for her. He should do anything but leave. Yes, he was hurt. But this wasn't an excuse for leaving his fiance back in this hut. Grimmel could rape her. Why didn't he think about that?! Was he that stupid?!

Back in Mildew's hut, Astrid was sleeping. She slept to rest, but she also stayed awake if Grimmel would call her. After he raped her, he was touching and fingering her. It felt so wrong to be touched by him. But Astrid only remembered the young man's voice. Nothing else.

Was she strong enough to oppose the poison again? Will he find and free her? Will she feel his love ever again? Or will she be forever Grimmel's slave?