Wyrd (HTTYD fic)

Chapter 3

Hiccup's POV

The renovation work took nearly 3 months to complete, from choosing wall colors to furniture. Mom actually took dad and I on shopping trips to pick out matching drapes......DRAPES!!! It was frankly more horrific than shoe shopping with Tuffnut, something that even his twin Ruffnut refused to do.

Dad mumbled to me on one such shopping trip that he would rather eat mom's cooking for a year than go drape shopping ever again.

When it was time for me to move out dad actually helped with packing up my stuff faster than I had ever seen him work. I gave mom a 'what-did-you-bribe-him-with' look only to receive a chuckle in return.

When the moving van was loaded I bid goodbye to my parents.

"I'm gonna miss you honey!!" Mom said hugging me close.

"Mom, can't breathe!!" I rasped and she finally let go of me. "Besides I'm a two hour drive away."

"Don't forget son. We'll be coming to visit you once you've settled." Dad tells me. "Who knows maybe you'll find that special girl."

I give a weak laugh. "I don't know about that yet dad." I say still feeling a bit down since the breakup with Melanie.

"I'll call you when I get there." I tell them and wave as I get in my car.

The drive up to Berkishire wasn't as long as I'd thought, mainly because it was still morning. Once we reached the house I'd instructed the men on where to put most items. My inventions were all put in the large garage/workshop. The rest were mostly clothes, household items and books. Lots and lots of books. The furniture for the house was already in place.

The exterior of the house was painted the soft baby blue color with white lining the windows and doorframes. The wraparound porch had some outdoor chairs on it.

Toothless meowed from the pet carrier I had put him in wanting to stretch his legs. "Yea yea. I'm coming you lazy furball." I mutter as I open the carrier's door. Toothless languidly walked out of the carrier and surveyed his new home.

I take a good look around the manor now. Mom said she would pick the furniture as a surprise. I must admit that she did a wonderful job. The parlour and dining room looked amazing.

Beautiful sofas were placed around the various (original) marble fireplaces and glass cabinets lined the walls. In one corner stood a Rosewood cased Grand piano. I smiled as I trailed my fingers over the keys. Mom remembered how much I liked to play the classics.

I peek into the kitchen area to see an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. They had also managed to preserve the original cabinetry which was made from Redwood.

Well all this certainly explained why dad was weeping last month when he got the credit card bill and mom told him to suck it up because they could afford it.

I head up the stairs towards the master bedroom. When I open the door I see a queen size bed. The boxes containing my clothes and the linens were placed next to the door so I quickly managed to put them away and make the bed.

Suddenly a cold shiver runs down my neck, like someone brushed past me. I look around and see nothing. 'Must be my imagination.' I thought and I went back to unpacking.

Once I was satisfied that at least my bedroom was done I heard my stomach growling and I realized I still had some shopping to do.

I still had to go shopping for some food so I set up Toothless's scratching post and litter box before I grabbed my car keys.

I quickly drove to the local supermarket. As I entered I felt many eyes on me. It was a small town, one where everybody knew everybody, and new neighbors meant new gossip.