LOST BETWEEN TIMELINES: HTTYD (HICCUP x READER)

Chapter: 11

Y/n wakes up with a stretch. After getting ready for the day, she heads downstairs and notices the absence of her parents. She thinks, "They didn't really have to go. They'll come back empty-handed, and it's too risky."

She grabs some fruits for breakfast and hears a knock on the door. Opening it, she finds Leo waiting.

"Hey, morning," Leo greets.

"Morning, Leo," Y/n responds.

"So, you ready for the training?" Leo asks.

Y/n smiles and nods, and they begin to walk toward the arena.

While they walk, Y/n suddenly stops and says, "Wait, Leo, you go ahead. I will join you later."

Leo grabs her hand, stopping her. "What? where are you going?"

"I was thinking of stopping by Hiccup's house and going together to the arena, umm...you can come along with us if you want," Y/n replies.

Leo isn't happy with her plan. "Y/n, you don't have to babysit him. He can come on his own."

Y/n is confused by his reaction. Leo and Hiccup were mutual friends with her, so why was he against her all of a sudden? Smiling playfully, she says, "Didn't you too come to my house?" She thinks she has won the argument.

Leo, unamused, reminds her, "Because we decided yesterday that we would meet before going to training."

Y/n's smile fades in defeat. "Fine... yes, we promised to go together. Come on, let's go now." Leo smiles, feeling victorious.

As they continue walking, Y/n thinks, "What happened to him? Did Leo and Hiccup fight? Oh, wait, now I remember. They did fight. I just heard it from Gobber, and he said it was resolved, so I didn't bother to ask Hiccup about it."

Y/n is pulled out of her thoughts as they reach the dragon training ground. Gobber raises a massive iron gate at the entrance of a vast stone arena.

"Welcome to dragon training!" Gobber announces. The walls are covered in scorched silhouettes of blasted Vikings. It's a grim yet awe-inspiring place.

She sees Astrid, followed by Snotlout, the twins, and Fishlegs. The recruits file through the gate and onto the arena floor, taking it in like gladiators entering the Colosseum. Leo and Y/n follow behind.

Astrid declares, "No turning back."

Y/n murmurs, "Yeah, no turning back. But if it weren't for Father, I would have taken some popcorn and watched the show." Leo raises an eyebrow at her words.

Tuffnut chimes in, "I hope I get some serious burns."

Y/n comments in a low voice, "Why would someone wish for unwanted pain? and he'll be the one saying 'I'm hurt, I'm hurt,' contradicting his own statement." Leo giggles at Y/n's commentary.

Ruffnut adds, "I'm hoping for some mauling, like on my shoulder or lower back." Y/n shakes her head with a sigh.

Astrid agrees, "Yeah, it's only fun if you get a scar out of it."

Y/n replies with friendly sarcasm, "You are right. How about some fractured bones as well?"

Hiccup joins in, "Yeah, no kidding, right? Pain. Love it." The recruits turn to see Hiccup behind them, groaning all around, except for Y/n who smiles at him.

Tuffnut complains, "Oh great. Who let him in?" Y/n *accidentally* steps on Tuffnut's foot. "Ouch."

"Oops, there was an annoying bug there," Y/n says.