Racing Journeys From the Edge

Chapter 11: Love Advice (Part 2/2)

The Dragon Riders along with the villagers of the Defenders of the Wing celebrated the crowning of the new King Throk. They danced, sang songs, ate the finest foods, and the Dragon Riders even put on a fireworks show for the new couple. After the celebration Mala and Throk approached the Dragon Riders as they held hands. The Dragon Riders bowed at the new power couple, even Snotlout.

Mala: Dragon Riders and Beserkers thank you all for joining us in this historical occasion.

Throk: As a thank you, Mala and I hereby declare you all official Defender of the Wing noblemen and noblewomen. Therefore making you all citizens of our island.

Hiccup: Wow, that's quite the honor.

Astrid: And even more special since it's coming from a new king.

Fishlegs: We accept your token of appreciation and thank you both and Throk you chose a great queen. I think I speak for all of us when I say we wish you both the best of luck.

Throk: Thank you Fishlegs.

Fishlegs: And...ummm because you're so good at picking queens I would like it if we could have a little, man to man chat. Please?

Throk: Of course.

Mala: Throk, My King. I am needed by the noblewomen. I shall return.

Throk: Very well My Queen.

Throk kissed Mala's hand as she kissed his and walked away with Astrid, Heather, and Ruffnut. He turned his attention to the group of men.

Throk: Is something wrong?

Tuffnut: You bet your crown something is wrong man.

Hiccup: What Tuffnut means to say is Fishlegs would like to ask you something.

Throk turned to Fishlegs.

Throk: Yes Fishlegs?

Fishlegs: Well I just want to know how did you pick Mala to be your true love?

Throk: It was quite simple actually. I've always loved Mala and I know that he has always loved me.

Fishlegs: I get that but, I mean...weren't you a little scared of, I don't know...rejection?

Throk: Of course I was. Is there someone you've grown feelings for Fishlegs?

Snotlout: It's Heather.

Fishlegs: Snotlout!

Snotlout: What? We can tell him. It's not like she's going to tell anyone.

Tuffnut: He's got it way in the head with Heather over there. He gets bugs in the stomach whenever he tries asking her to be with him.

Dagur: I just want to go on record to say that feelings you really don't have anything to worry about my sister really likes you and you know what I'm okay with that because we can both be Gronkle Brothers! What do you say, brother?

Hiccup: I thought you called me brother?

Dagur: Not now Brother Hiccup, I'm giving advice.

Fishlegs: Well that's very kind of you Dagur and for the record I don't like being shamed by the two most un-romantic guys of the group.

Hiccup: But he's got a point though. You do get butterflies in the stomach whenever you try asking her to be with you.

Dagur: Why are you so shy? Look at you. You're smart, kind, warm hearted, and you have a liking towards her. Why wouldn't she like you back? Besides I'm her brother. I should know her better than anyone. She doesn't just like you, she LOVES you. So why be shy?

Fishlegs: Fear of rejection I guess...

Hiccup: Hey, does it look like I had fears of rejection when I got my woman?

Snotlout: Easy for you to say that's cause Astrid's been bigger than you since the age of eight. You were probably scared of getting beat up if you did reject her.

Hiccup turned to Tuffnut.

Hiccup: Geeh...Thanks...That's encouraged at its finest...

Fishlegs: How did you get Astrid to become your girlfriend? What were the origins of Hiccstrid?

Hiccup: Hiccstrid?

Fishlegs: Yeah it has a nice name to it.

Hiccup: There's no way that'll catch on...Anyways it all kinda just fell in place. We both knew we had feelings for each other and we just did it at the right place at the right time. Believe me ,take it from a guy who's kissed the same woman 5 times, there is such a thing as a right time and a place.

Throk: I completely agree. If you love Heather so much you must be courageous and let out with your feelings towards her. The very least she can do is respect them.

Fishlegs took deep breaths. He started to breath heavily and quickly.

Tuffnut: Uh-Oh...Someone's hyperventilating.

Hiccup: Not helping...

Throk: Is he always this dimwitted?

Hiccup: That's just the tip of the iceberg...And he's not the only dimwitted one...

Snotlout: You better not be talking about me...

Fishlegs: What do I say? How do act? How do I look? What should I do?

Throk/Hiccup: Fishlegs!

Fishlegs snapped out of his little outburst.

Throk: Be yourself and say what comes from your heart.

Fishlegs: O-Ok...I'll do it.

Dagur: And remember! Gronkle Brothers! Go!

Just as Fishlegs turned away and took a step forward Heather almost bumped into him.

Heather: F-Fishlegs!!!

Fishlegs: H-Heather!!!

Heather/Fishlegs: Listen...Whoops...Sorry you go...Ok...I need to tell you something...

To Be Continued...