Second snoggletog with the dragons

Snoggletog

The whole Berk was bustling with activities. This was going to be their second snoggletog since they had made peace with dragons, all thanks to their young heir, Hiccup. After the near disaster that was the last snoggletog, they wanted to spend this one much more peacefully.

Preparations were in full swing. Everyone was joyously decorating their homes and surroundings. Even the dragons were helping with their work.

“Alright guys, this one looks fine.” Hiccup called out to his friends as he pats the trunk of the pine tree.

“That's one big fine tree.” Snotlout commented.

“Yeah. Good find, Hicc.” Tuffnut added.

“Alright, let's do this.” Hiccup told them as he prepared some rope. Snotlout and Tuffnut lend him a hand as they strategically tie the ropes around the tree.

“Allright, this should do.” Hiccup announced,”Snotlout, call Hookfang.”

The monstrous nightmare immediately perked up when he heard his name being called. The tied ropes were attached to a special harness on his chest as Snotlout mounted his dragon and Hookfang flew up, hovering over the tree.

With that, Hiccup and Tuffnut got to work. They picked up their axes and began cutting down the tree. Once the trunk was cut through, Hookfang hovered higher, bringing the tree up with him.

“Yeah, baby! Whoo!” Snotlout exclaimed as he guided Hookfang to carry the tree back to the village.

“Let's go.” Hiccup instructed Tuffnut as they fetched their respective dragons and followed after Snotlout.

As they approached their village, Snotlout and Tuffnut headed towards the village square, where the tree will be set up as the Yule tree. Hiccup, on the other hand, headed towards the forge. Landing in front of the building, Hiccup dismounted Toothless and headed inside.

“Hey, Gobber! How's the dress going?” he called out as he saw his mentor.

There's a tradition that each snoggletog, someone would be selected to dress up as ‘old man winter,’ a white-bearded man dressed in a hooded fur coat, thought to represent Odin. This person would go around the village, joining in with the various celebrations.

This year, Gobber was selected for the job.

“Just finished doing some finishing touches laddie.” Gobber replied, setting down a wooden statue that he was carving on the table beside him. On the table, a bunch of statues along with some unfinished pieces and woods were laying.

“Hey Hiccup, since ya are here, why don't ya take over the work for a bit? I need ta go and get some things done.” Gobber told him.

Hiccup saw no problem in the request. “Sure Gobber.” He replied.

“Alright, laddie. Then I'll leave this to ya.” Gobber said as he set down his stuff and got up, dusting off the wooden chips off his clothes,”Thanks again ‘iccup. Ya are a lifesaver.”

And with that, Gobber left the forge and Hiccup took his spot. He sat down on the chair and picked up one of the half finished small wooden statues and a knife as he began working on it. He had finished 2 of them and was on his 3rd one when suddenly Toothless came behind him and looked over his shoulder to check his work.

“Oh, hey bud.” Hiccup greeted his draconic friend.

Toothless curiously looked at the statue he was carving and let out a low warble.

“Oh this? I'm just making a few decorations for the Yule tree.” Hiccup explained.

Toothless once again looked at Hiccup, his eyes still sparkling with curiosity.