Peering into shadows (Httyd)

Chapter 7: To Oslo we go

Hiccup's POV

It's already Friday morning. Dad and I will be heading to Oslo for a conference. If this conference succeeds, governments will have to grant vampires the same rights as any human. No more second class citizens. Haddock Industries is the biggest supporter for vampire rights, and as an international corporate group, we have been invited to participate in this event. So we will be leaving Berk in an hour on our private jet. Toothless will be coming along, but getting him on a jet always seems to be a hassle. (The big scaredy cat seems to be afraid of either airplanes, or heights if he isn't flying for himself)

"Son, you got that crazy dragon of yours under control?" My dad asks from his seat, while peering over at Toothless, who is now resting on his plush bed, while eating some cod.

"Yeah, dad just had to bribe him with a ton of fish."I say as I take my seat.

"I told my friends you were taking me on a business trip for the weekend, so they know I'm busy." I tell him.

"You know son, maybe you should tell your friends. Fishlegs is the only one who knows so far, and from what I hear the others seem trustworthy." I hear my dad comment.

"I've thought about it dad. Just waiting for the right time."

"Well son rest up. It's at least a 7 hour flight, and then a helicopter ride to our hotel. We will go over Saturday's itinerary later." My dad tells me as he snuggles into his seat.

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We finally land in Oslo international after a 7 and a half hour flight, and I had to set my watch ahead 6 hours. Toothless was naturally the first off the plane. (He may have actually licked the ground)

Going through customs was easy enough, and then we head for the helipad. "Dad, you take the chopper, I'll follow with Toothless. I don't think every Icelandic cod in the world would get him into that." I gesture to the sleek white and black chopper.

"I'll see you there then son." And with a nod from my dad we were airborne.

It took us 10 minutes of flying to reach the hotel. Toothless, and I were waiting for dad to land, and help him with the luggage. It seems we have the penthouse for the weekend.

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At around 1 in the morning (Oslo time) my dad's personal phone rang.

"AAAH, Dad will you get that." I say, and throw a pillow at my dad's bed.

Dad sleepily searches the night stand for his phone.

"Hello, Stoick speaking." He says as a yawn escapes him.

"Sir, sorry to wake you. It's Daniel."

"Daniel, what's the problem?" Stoick asks now a little more awake, and also getting Hiccup's attention.

"Hold on Daniel, I'll put you on speaker."

"It seems we had three intruders on the grounds today, and they gave me some worrying information."

"Master Hiccup, it seems your three friends, namely a miss Astrid, and Ruffnut, and a mister Tuffnut snuck onto the mansion grounds."

"I recognized Miss Astrid from those portraits you drew over the years master Hiccup."

"Daniel, now is not the time to bring that up!!" I yell in the speaker. Thank Thor it was dark in the room, otherwise dad would have seen my blush.

"Portraits, son?" My dad asks curiously.

"Later dad."

"Now why would they try to sneak onto the grounds?" Hiccup asks having now moved to his father's bed.

"It seems Miss Astrid overheard a possible plot against your family, and thought it wise to inform us. She and her friends however were denied when they went to your office, and then the mansion." Daniel continues.

"And then they snuck onto the grounds as a last resort?" That plan has the twins written all over it." Hiccup mumbles.

"Yes, they were captured by Sigurn and Thornado when Miss Astrid apparently walked into the moat."

"Wait, Astrid walked straight into the moat?" I ask not containing my laughter.

"It would seem so master Hiccup. You may review the security footage when you get back if you like."

"Sirs, what has me most worried is that Miss Astrid heard the men mention this conference. It could be possible that your itinerary was leaked."

"Thank you for telling us Daniel. I'll talk to the organizers, and security here." I hear dad say.

Dad was getting dressed quickly, and heading for the door. "Son, I have some business to take care of. If I'm not back later then I will meet you at the conference. Take Toothless with you for extra security."

"Will do dad." I say as he leaves the room.

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It was almost time for me to head to the conference. Dad hasn't been back to the room, so I guess I'll meet him there. Toothless, and I make our way through the lobby, to the car waiting for us. When we near the car I see Toothless tense, and his eyes begin to narrow into slits. 'Something is defiantly wrong.' Toothless head buds me to go back into the lobby while snarling at the car. I gesture for one of my dad's security team, and tell them to search the car, because Toothless wouldn't act like this if there wasn't any danger. The team search the whole car, inside and out, when they find a bar of explosives wedged near the trunk.

That event basically set off a whole chain reaction. The many dignitaries, and other VIP guest were immediately called and informed of the situation. The conference was postponed until a thorough investigation could be done. The conference staff was also being questioned for possible leaks.

I had finally managed to reach my dad who was already at the conference hall. He told me to pack, and be back at Oslo international as fast as possible. With the leak in security he was taking no chances, and we would be returning to Berk a day earlier.

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As I near the jet I see my dad, and several security personnel do a sweep of the plane just to be safe. But Toothless didn't have a reaction like with the car. So I would assume it was safe.

As we have finally managed to take off, dad breathes a sigh of relief.

"I have got to thank that dragon of yours more." He says. "You're getting a ship full of fish when we get home Toothless."

At the mention of food Toothless's ear plates shoot up.

"I didn't even know Toothless could smell explosives." I tell dad.

"A dragon's sense of smell is a whole lot keener. I've seen it with Thornado, he smells a bucket of eels from the other side of the mansion." Dad comments.

"They were aiming for both of us son. We were both supposed to be in that car." He tells me to which I could only nod.

"I did not tell ya this yet, but security managed to catch 2 individuals, who had explosive residue on their clothes. The building was being sweeped when you called."

"I'm betting it was either a faction of hunters, or a group of humans who hate vampires that are responsible for the explosives.

"Now why would you think that?" Dad asks me.

"Think about it dad. This conference would have benefited vampires greatly. There is no why any vampire, or rogue vampire would have jeopardized that. The only people who would have been in an unfavorable position would be the hunters guilds, and those humans who are prejudiced against vampires." I explain.

"Ya may be onto something there son. And what better way for them to do it than target the biggest supporter."

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By the time we made it back to Berk, several news studios were already airing what happened in Oslo.