(HTTYD) To Protect Its Own

How to Disappear

Stoick's POV

Where is the boy?! I grumbled, waiting for him to enter the kill ring any second now but it has already hours. The village, watching the stadium from the fences, was whispering among themselves about where has Hiccup has gone. Gobber suddenly then joined me, his skin pale and eyes spooked.

"What happened to you, Gobber?" He didn't reply yet. His hands went to my shoulders before looking at me helplessly.

"You need to see this, lad." I furrowed my eyebrows, following him as he led me away from the ring and toward the forest. I knew the entirety of Berk was following me, but my mind was focused on Gobber.

His steps were hurried and then slowed when we reached a beautiful cove. I was surprised that I never discovered this and looked around. My eyebrows raised when I see one of our shields wedged deep into one of the rocks surrounding the cove. I looked at the scene before me and paled myself when I noticed the footprints of a human and dragon. One of the areas in the cove was charred, but my heart stopped when I saw Hiccup's helmet skewed and destroyed beyond recognition. Gobber's hand clapped on my shoulder in remorse.

"Sorry, Stoick." My tears were on the brink of spilling and I sniffed loudly. The village was again quiet and grieved over the loss of the boy. 

"Who did this?" I said gravely. Gobber shows me black scales and I was overridden with revenge and regret. I will avenge Hiccup and I will kill this NightFury even if I risk my own life.

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Hiccup POV

This freedom was unlike I ever imagined. It was a selfish feeling, but it gave me peace. The wind blew in my hair comfortingly, my eyes shut, lost in just the feeling of the sky. The sea seemed endless, but it was only a moment before we saw an island. Toothless and I landed on the shores, feeling the sand underneath our feet. I looked around. It was barren and brown with only a few trees, but it was enough to serve as a rest stop.

"Oy, I'm beat." I stretched my arms and walked toward a tree. Toothless grumbled in reply before laying down on its forearms. I sat down next to him and started making a fire. Embers lit and I hovered my hands over the flames, the temporary warmth spreading. Nevertheless,  I shivered from the cold air. I looked around in my knapsack for a blanket. I dug around before realizing I didn't pack any blanket. I groaned in frustration and Toothless opened one eye in response to the noise.

"Sorry Toothless. It's nothing, go back to sleep." I gave him a tight-lipped smile, hoping he didn't notice my teeth chattering. He looked at me for a few minutes before opening up one wing. I raised an eyebrow and smiled lopsidedly.

"Awe bud, you do love me." In reply, the black dragon grumbled before waving his wing once again. This pouty dragon. I went under his wing watching him close his wings over me and darkness replaced my sight. It was weird, feeling his steady heartbeat and voluntarily going in his wings. Yet, the feeling was comforting and it was only minutes before I dozed off with one thought.

This is just the beginning to my new adventure.

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Astrid POV

I watched Stoick pull the arrow and shooting toward a ship. While I was watching the ship burn, I thought of Hiccup. He didn't deserve to die, even if he was weak. I thought back to the treatment we gave him and my heart panged with regret.  If only we were better. If only we understood. But it's too late. Hiccup is dead and we can't get him back.

Stoick stood on the edge of the shore and stared at the ship with remorse. I've never seen our chief so vulnerable and my heart tore while seeing his silent tears running down his face. Gobber stood beside him, solemn and silent. I knew that Hiccup and Gobber were close. If you were near the forge, you can always hear laughter. The twins were quiet for once and it was uncomfortable, to say the least. Fishlegs was crying mournfully and was mumbling to himself. Snotlout just watched the ship, no expression on his face.

I fingered the black dragon scale between my fingers. I managed to steal this away from Gobber before he threw the rest away. My hand tightens on the scale and I glared at it. It was all the dragon's fault. My heart trembled with heavy resolve and I swore to myself. I will avenge Hiccup. I will be the first to kill the night fury.