Into the Archipelago(HTTYD one-shots)

Did You Forget?

I watch as Fishlegs runs up to the group, holding the Book of Dragons in his pudgy hands. I scoff as he holds it out towards Heather. That's it. I've had enough. I know she's up to something. I know what I saw. And it was HER running into the woods in the middle of the night. I'm already halfway to the group before i even know I'm moving. "Excuse us," I interrupt, swiping the book away, and marching Hiccup off to the side. "I don't think we should be showing her all of our dragon secrets," I say, worry obvious in my voice. If anyone is gonna believe me, it's Hiccup. He's my best friend. 

"Astrid, it's fine," he responds, smiling, using his hands to tell me to calm down. I'd really like to reach out and smack him for it, but needing him to listen to me right now is more important. "I don't TRUST her," I say intently, widening my eyes for emphasis, before adding, "And, you shouldn't either." 

He thinks about for a second, pursing his lips. "Well, I do," he tells me. "And YOU should trust ME," he says, walking back to the group, leaving me there dumb-struck and in total shack. 

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"Ugh!" I grunt, flinging my newly sharpened axe into a tree trunk. I yank it out, pushing off of the tree so that I can throw my weight into my tuck-n- roll. When i land on my feet again, I toss it into another trunk. As I jog, i make my plan. Push off of that log, flip over that tree, summersault and throw into that tree. I see as I do, making another combination. Swing off of that low branch, jog and jump off of that rock, cartwheel to the right. I finish my combo with a satisfying 'THUNK' into the soft wood of the unlucky tree. 

"Oh, I forgot," I mimic, Hiccup's voice from earlier, after he landed with Heather, completely oblivious to the fact that he blew off our randevu. 'THUNK!' Some girl just WASHES up on our shores and all the boys go wack like they've been eating dragon nip. Snotlout, Fishlegs and Tuff I can see. But, Hiccup...? I expected more from him. 'THUNK!' Is it her raven hair? Is blond no longer captivating? Or maybe it's her sea green eyes that they are all drooling over? Are blue eyes not intense enough? It can't be her sparkling personality, that's for sure. 'THUNK!' 

I can't believe I could be replaced so easily. Even after all we've been through! 'THUNK!' The flight on Toothless and discovering the nest. I held a promise for him during the fight with Hookfang. I comforted him on the docks that same day when he had lost everything he ever cared about. I was his partner in crime, the only one who didn't turn against him. I got the others to come help! I comforted him when Toothless ran away right before Snoggletog. Went on that crazy voyage to help Gobber find the Boneknapper.  I helped him when he went against Stoick's back when Hiccup couldn't get the dragons under control before we got the academy. I went back for him when Toothless's tail froze and we ended up trapped in the ice.  I refused to leave him when he was trapped underground looking for that stupid treasure. I had his back when Alvin was after him and he gave himself up for me. 'THUNK!' I've kissed him, held him when his heart hurt, and when we were freezing in the ice. 'THUNK!'Did you forget, Hiccup?! Did you forget that I was even alive? Did you forget everything we ever had? Did you forget about me? 'THUNK!' 'THUNK!' Did you regret ever standing by my side when you didn't trust me? 'THUNK!' Did you forget the way we feel inside? You're my best friend! My BEST friend! 'THUNK!'  Best friends trust each other over strangers.I guess somewhere along the lines we went wrong. And maybe, I just didn't see it. Or wasn't aware. I guess there's no one left to forget about us, when the others never even knew. 

So, now I guess, this is where we have to stand. Did you regret allowing me to hold your hand? Please, Hiccup. Don't forget. Don't you know, we had it all? I was falling even more in love than I was before. I wont forget about us! 'THUNK!' Stupid Heather! 'THUNK!' Stupid Hiccup! 'THUNK!' Stupid boys! 'THUNK!' Stupid feelings! Ruffnut thinks I'm jealous. Ha! I'm not jealous! I'm, I'm... I'm just hurt.... My raised arms slacken, my axe suddenly becoming too heavy for me to carry, the point of the blade in the dirt. I feel the tears beginning to prick my eyes. My brows furrow at how mushy he makes me become. He sees through me too easily. I'm like putty in his hands. I become delicate and too easy to break and crumble into dust that slips through his too slender fingers. I hate it! It makes me realize who I truly am. A silly GIRL. But at times, I let the feeling seep into my bones and I feel ALIVE, cared about. I wont let him break me too. I wont let the person that brings me to life, kill me. 

"Hoffersons don't cry," I scold myself. And in telling myself that, I am able to muster up the strength to lift my weapon again. And, I feel almost new. And at last, all the memories have been burned, the past becoming a valuable lesson I've learned, but I wont forget. Somewhere we went wrong. We were once SO close. So strong. But you've forgotten about us! 

And suddenly full of rag again, I raise my axe high over my head, seeing the new course of action I'm going to take. Push of of that log, swing from that branch, tuck-n-roll, and throw. I take off full speed, the wind tugging on my braid. Hoffersons don't give up either! I wont let you win this easily Heather! You can't just take him from me! And once I make him see you for who you truly are, I'd watch out, because there is nothing I do better than revenge. I aim my axe before lobbing it at my intended target, imagining it to be Heather's head, finishing with a loud 'THUNK!' in the bark, releasing my anger out loud, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

Thanks for reading! Hope ya'll enjoyed. this one takes place during Heather report obvi and it's what i think astrid was feeling during that. i got the idea from the song by demi 'dont forget'

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