The Rider(HTTYD and Brave, 2012)

Undecided fate

(Hiccup's POV)

Hiccup sat on a wooden bench in the Hilfa's Headquarters. It was a building near his shack, granted it was somewhat small, but big enough to hold all the warriors and their dragons, plus two of each. Hiccup had his fist held under his chin with his elbows resting on his knees, deep in thought. While he kept his words in his head, his teammates found no problem in giving them voice.

"DunBroch?" Festa said. "Isn't that, like, a clan? And it's near the barbaric archipelago! At this time of year, there is no way I'll be able to go within three miles of that place!"

"Feeling scared, sis?" Hogva teased with a smirk on his face.

"No, I just don't feel like getting frostbite in the sky, causing me to fall off my dragon and to my death." She said.

"I swear," Setrina said, "the words that come out your mouth are scarier than facing a wild dragon. Besides, these people need our help." She shivered at what Festa's words caused to through her head. Festa turned to Tyna.

"What do you think, Tyna?" She asked. He stayed silent for a moment. After careful consideration, he spoke slowly, not wanting to enrage either girl.

"I think that we do what we have to." Both girls looked at him like he was crazy. Then turned to each other and continued arguing. Before they could give him another headache, Hiccup spoke up.

"The people in Scotland need our help, from what I heard. Now you don't have to come with me. As far as they know, there is only one dragon rider, not a village full. And they've already seen Toothless, so only three people can go, since that's his limit. I want to have a surprise for the Scots. You can stay here, if you want..." He trailed off.

"...But I'm going." He finished.

Tyna, Festa, Hogva, and Setrina stared at him. They had only heard Hiccup speak like this when he was very convinced of something, and it was obvious he was convinced of this. They continued to just...look...until Setrina stepped towards him.

"I'm going with you. I can't very well let you go by yourself." She said, closing her eyes and putting her hands on her hips.

"Thank you, Setrina." He said, unaware of how her eyes suddenly opened and a blush streaked across her face. He looked at the rest of the team. "Anyone else?"

The entire team looked at each other, and it seemed that no one else wanted to go. Tyna was contemplating what to do. If he went, he could lag Toothless and cause some serious damage. But he knew what Setrina had feelings for Brynjar. If he let her go, alone with him, he'd have no chance with her. But Hiccup spoke before Tyna could say anything.

"Well, then, Setrina. Looks like we're heading to Scotland. Go get prepared for the trip. We've go a long time of flying ahead of us, especially if we have to follow that ship."

Setrina just nodded and headed to her chambers, while Hiccup followed his own advice and went to pack his things. When he gets to Scotland, he can't even think of himself as Hiccup. He was trying to leave his past behind. Granted it wasn't as bad as Festa's, but it was still pretty bad. But none of that now. He had a castle to visit.

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(Astrid's POV)

Three years have changed Astrid. Both physically and mentally. She was now more of an accomplished fighter than most of the people on Berk. She had become even stronger than any Viking that was still alive, all except for Stoic the Vast. But mentally, she always found herself at a crossroads. Where she was always so sure, she now found doubt. She even had Gothi tell her her fortune.