Wyrd (HTTYD fic)

Chapter 20

Hiccup's POV

I was just staring at the black cloaked entity with wide eyes. Astrid was also in shock.

"How....How do you know our names?" I ask hesitantly.

The figure laughed which sounded like a deep rumble. "I'm the grim reaper. I know everyone's name." He then reached into the folds of his robe and pulled out a black card, which he handed to me. "Here's my business card."

I look at the card and raise an eyebrow. I look back to the floating reaper and then back at the card before I ask. "Your name is Dewey?"

This earns a few snorts of laughter from our friends who try to quickly cover it up.

"Your name is Hiccup. I don't think you're one to talk." The reaper replied.

"My real name is Habtaorihn but some sarcastic soul decided to name me Dewey because it was easier to pronounce. I ended up liking the name and not having to correct others on the pronunciation of my real one." The reaper stated and then looked directly at me. "Unfortunately you wouldn't remember that encounter."

It took a moment for his words to sink in but it was Snotlout who asked first. "Wait so what you're saying is that Hiccup named you Dewey!!!"

The other then all asked astonished "He did??!!" while I asked at the same time "I did??!!"

"You did." Dewey confirmed.

"Wait, when did I even meet you??" I asked perplexed.

"You really didn't think it was normal to walk away with so little injury after saving that cat of yours while getting thrown into a tree at high speed, did you." Dewey stated.

I frown for a moment trying to remember that time. It was all a bit hazy and I had for the first two days slipped in and out of consciousness. The only thing I remembered with some clarity was a very weird dream.

"Ah, I see you remember." Dewey said.

"You were wearing a hula skirt." I stated which caused Dewey to groan in exasperation.

"Really, THAT's what you remember?!" Dewey asked. "I had just come back from taking a little vacation. I've been overworked since Pompeii."

"I wonder what happened next?" Astrid mumbled but Dewey heard her.

"Oh, I'll tell you what happened next." Dewey replied. "I was all set to take his soul when he decides to sass me. Me, the Grim Reaper." Dewey stated while lifting his arms up into the air in frustration.

"I haven't been sassed in....... well never, it's usually fear I'd have to deal with, and then this one comes along, a bundle of sarcasm, and I'm like seriously!!!" Dewey huffed out not really acting like a feared reaper at the moment.

"Yep, sounds like Hiccup alright." Tuffnut commented and the others simply nod.

"Anyway I took a liking to him and let him live." Dewey stated and tried to compose himself. "But we've talked long enough. There is business that needs to be done. I can only perform this ritual once a century so I ask, do you have the last item?" Dewey asked while stretching out his hand.

I nod and was about to take off the locket when the front doors slammed open with great force.

"Nobody move!!" Was yelled and I looked to the entryway to see Dagur who was holding a gun to Richard's head. Melanie also stood next to him with a crazy look in her eyes.

Upon entering both Dagur and Melanie had to gape at Dewey who was still floating there.

"See!!! I told you that ghost was evil!!" Melanie screeched coming back to her senses. "She's nothing but a witch using poor Hiccup for her own gain!!"

"Alright!! This is what is going to happen!!" Dagur shouted. "You" He said while pointing to Astrid. "Are going to undo your curse!!"

"I can't." Astrid grounds out. "Don't you get it, it can't be undone by me."

"Do you really think I'd believe that witch!!" Dagur said with hatred. "I've done my research. My ancestors were right in getting rid of you, just like they did to your uncle."

"What!!" Astrid yelled.

"I don't want to hear it from you. If you can't reverse the curse then I'll make sure you never set foot in the land of the living again."

I saw Astrid flinch.

"Hand over that locket!!" Dagur shouted and cocked the revolver he was holding. "Unless you like to see poor Richard here die."

"No stop it!! Leave Richard alone!!" Sadie shouted from behind me.

"Like I said I've done my research. The revival spell requires a piece of the original body, and that locket contains it." Dagur shouted. "Almost a hundred and fifty years and there would have been nothing left of that witch."

"Hiccup, give him the locket." Astrid said. "Richard's life is more valuable."

I nod to Astrid and slid the locket off my neck. I cautiously walk over to Dagur who was willing to exchange the locket for Richard. The exchange happened at the same time. I tossed the locket towards Dagur while he pushed Richard towards me. Stumbling back I handed a shaken Richard over to Sadie and her dad.

"Haha, it's finally mine!!" Dagur shouted. "Not only will that vile woman never be revived but the last of the Hofferson treasure is now also in my hands."

I saw Astrid's hands clench as she shot a hateful look at Dagur.

"Oh the rest of you don't know right." Dagur said and laugh maniacally. "This blue gem here is a blue diamond. One of the rarest types of diamond in the world. It could sell for tens of millions, and it's all mine."

"You said you'd help me get Hiccup back!!" Melanie yelled from beside Dagur.

"Silly woman, you actually believed that. Besides it doesn't look like Hiccup would even move from his beloved ghost." Dagur taunted Melanie.

In a fit of rage Melanie made a grab for Dagur's revolver while yelling. "If he doesn't want me then I'll make sure no one can have him!!"

Melanie had taken Dagur off guard, thus easily taking the revolver and aiming it at me. I stood there frozen as the barrel of the gun was pointed towards my chest.

A shot rang out as the bullet left the barrel. I was suddenly pushed to the side by Heather as the bullet went through her and hit me in the side with a searing pain.