The Eternal Valkyrie

Chapter 5

The beeping of the alarm clock startled Hiccup this time. He sat upright in bed and glared at the offending object before shutting it off. "UUgh" was all Hiccup uttered as he let out a yawn. He got out of bed and got ready for the day.

Dressed in a simple shirt and jeans he walked to the kitchen only to see the twins bickering over a piece of toast while his father tried to stop his mother from cooking.

"So....... it wasn't a dream?" Hiccup asked to those in the kitchen. Everybody stopped what they were doing and turned to see Hiccup standing in the doorway.

"Oi move it." Came from behind and Hiccup was shoved to the side as Dagur waltzed into the kitchen.

"Nope it definitely wasn't a dream." Hiccup grumbled as Eret, who he had been introduced to before getting into that van, also came into the kitchen.

"Hiccup darling are you alright?!" His mom suddenly approached him and wanted to hug him when Hiccup took a step back. "Sweetheart?" Valka asked as she looked sad.

"I'm still mad at both of you." Hiccup grumbled as his father stood there awkwardly. "I never lied to you yet you apparently do."

"We didn't want to worry you!" His mother defended.

"Or you just didn't want me to find out that both of you joined some kind of cult?!" Hiccup asked giving both of them a serious look. "What in your right mind possessed you to join these weirdoes?!!"

"Hey we're not weirdoes!!!" Dagur protested as he made some coffee. "And The Society is not a cult."

"You are seriously calling your secret society, The Society?!" Hiccup asked incredulously.

"Hey, we couldn't decide on a name!!" Dagur grumbled.

"Hiccup, The Society is not a cult." Valka admonished. "We simply have the same.... Interests."

Hiccup rolled his eyes. "All of you are devoted towards this Valkyrie or show excessive admiration, if what I saw last night was any indication. Sounds like a cult to me." He grumbled.

"Don't you dare insult us." Eret now spoke. "We were right all along. The Valkyrie was revived!!"

"Yes, Hiccup. Think of all we can learn from her." Valka said.

"She's a treasure trove of historic information." Stoick added.

"The Valkyrie will most certainly be grateful for her revival and bless us with the power to finally change the world!" Dagur exclaimed. The twins had stopped fighting with each other and were watching what would happen with great curiosity.

"Brother, Hiccup has got that twitch in his eye." Ruffnut whispered as a smirk adorned her face. "Remember the last time that happened?"

Tuffnut nodded. "He's about to tear them a new one."

"Valkyrie this, Valkyrie that!" Hiccup suddenly said in a deadly calm voice that made his parents back up. He pointed at them first. "All you two care about is research. She's just an important subject to you that you'll probably discard as soon as you got what you needed from her!!" Hiccup's voice rose as he said this. "I have never before felt so ashamed to have parents like you. Joining a cult, lying and then trying to take advantage of her to further your own goals!! Are you mad?"

Hiccup then turned to Dagur and Eret. "And you two and your entire society!! All you care about is power!! You revive her and then think she's just going to give you what you want because she would be grateful!!"

Hiccup was heaving now. "All any of you talk about is Valkyrie this and Valkyrie that!! Has anyone of you even asked her what her name is?!!"

Hiccup turned around and was about to leave when Dagur grabbed his arm. "Excuse me." He said as he dragged Hiccup away. "We need to have a little chat."