A Different Race To The Edge (Part 1)

We've All Changed

'This, is Berk. It's been three whole years since the war with Dagur. Things couldn't be better.

Snotlout has been working at the forge as the weapons tester. Being Gobber's old apprentice, I know he just made that up to get Snotlout to shut up.

The twins have decided to dedicate their lives to Loki. Strange right! I know! (Note the sarcasm) Lucky us. Now we have to put up with twice the amount of torture from them.

Fishlegs has now become the tour giude of Berk. No one was surprised. He loves kids, is good with them and loves to teach.

Then there's Astrid. The gorgeous, breathtaking, mystical, enchanti- sorry, I'm rambling. Hehe. Uh where was I? Oh right! Astrid! Uuh, Astrid...she's probably changed  the most. She's no longer that young girl she was a couple years ago. She's gained the most magnificent curves in the entire universe.  She's the whole package: Stormy crystal eyes. Defined cheek bones. Curved pink lips. Slim skinny waist. Perfectly curved hips. Hips that I wouldn't mind grabbing and caressing and- uh what am I doing? I'm getting lost again.  Sorry.

But the biggest change in her is....two years ago, she agreed to be my wife. I was thrilled! The strong, dangerous, yet enchantingly beautiful Astrid agreed to marry me. Me! Of all people she married me?! But I wouldn't have it any other way. I love her SO SO much. I wouldn't trade her for anything. She's my best friend and my queen. She's also the one that keeps me grounded and in the game. For two years now she has been by my side and I keep thinking 'How did I get so lucky to have such a strong, beautiful woman beside me? Especially one who doesn't care about my title or not being as buff as the normal viking?' You know what her answer always is? 'You showed me love in a world where I thought there was only cruelty. You loved me when no one else did. You cared for me like my parents never had. You got me out of an abusive home. I can never thank you enough. All of that, is why I fell in love with you.'

That's exactly what she says every time. Yeah, Astrid came out of a VERY abusive home. Her parents had wanted a son. So when she was born they were very disappointed. They started abusing her. Her mother would call her nasty names and kick her. Her father, he was the meanest.

He would slap her, punch her, kick her.  He had even molested and raped her. She had had gotten pregnant twice but lost both babies because of the abuse.

I was so angry about this. She hid it for years without anyone to talk to. She didn't deserve to go through losing two children and being abused. When I got her out, she was so broken. It broke my heart into a million pieces. I got her out about 3 months after the Red Death and that's when we srarted to date.

As far as I'm concerned, only  me and Gobber know about Astrid's past. That was her wish. For as few of people to know as possible. I needed some help and knew that my father was the last person she'd want to know. So, we went to Gobber. She got better. It took some time, but we did it. Now we're both happily married and she doesn't have to dwell on her past. What's done is done and we're not going back there.

It still hurts to think about the abuse she went through, but every time I see her smile, hold her in my arms, kiss her lips, all of that leaves my mind and is replaced by love. Love, joy, happiness, and most of all, hope. Hope that, life can only get better. And it will. Cause every moment with Astrid, just gets better and better every time I see her. And then I know, that no matter what, things will only continue to get better as long as we have each other.

Ok so here's the first chapter. Was I right when I said there was going to be a major twist. Yeah Hiccup and Astrid are married!
I have to that, just like every book, I'm excited yo write this one. I had writers block on my other stories so I chose to start writing this.
Anyway little notification, I'm canceling How To Train Your Avenger. I MIGHT bring it back but probably not. If I do then I'll only be doing tge AOU. I'm sorry to anyone who was looking forward to it.
I'll try to publish the next chapter for this soon. Tell me what you think. Thank you! Love you all♡♡♡♡