The Dragon Lords' Sacrifice (Toothcup: don't worry he's human)

Saying Goodbye To All I Hold Dear

Hiccupa  left the Great Hall in the midst of confusion few acknowledging her departure as she exited the large doors. Now she was working on her ascent up the stairs to the village elder and healer Gothi whom she had known her whole life. Gothi had given birth to Hiccupa, nursed her through various childhood illnesses and ailments which due to being a Hiccup she had many, tended her during her various injuries due to the bullying of the other teens, and was also their for her when she had her first moons' blood. It was not unusual to see Hiccupa paying a visit to see Gothi or Gothi to visit Hiccupa.

Hiccupa knew the elders secret that she chose not to speak. The only villager she felt worthy of speaking to was Hiccupa the Chief's daughter because she was intelligent and had a curious and inventive mind. Having spent so much time with the young heir over the years she acted as a mentor and confidante to the young Viking.

Only this time Hiccupa was making the journey with a heavy and somewhat reluctant heart due to the present circumstances. 'Just think this could very well be the last time I make this climb to see Gothi.' she thought to herself. When she reached the top she heaved in a deep breath then released her breath, before stepping forwards, and knocking on the door of the hut. The door flew open and Gothi stood with a questionable look till she saw Hiccupa and her shoulders slumped in defeat.

"I knew it had to be one of you but I had hoped it would not have come to you. Couldn't it have been the Jorgenson lad or one of those rowdy twins instead." she said angrily. "Your father truly is a fool. I warned him but he would not heed my warning now the innocent suffer the consequences." Gothi then swept aside her staff in hand thumping on the wooden floor. Welcoming Hiccupa to enter her hut and to offer her a mug of tea.

Hiccupa accepted the mug and sat down in the seat Gothi had offered her "Thank you Gothi. Actually Gothi I wasn't chosen, I volunteered." Hiccupa said taking a sip.

With wide eyes in disbelief Gothi asked "Child why would you do such a thing sacrificing yourself for these fools? They have never appreciated anything you have done only taunted and abused you it broke my heart to see the way you were treated all these years. Your mother never would have wanted such a life for you."

"Unfortunately, Gothi this is the life I have. The thing is I have never fit in here and I probably never will. They will never accept me as their Chieftess. I would be challenged without a doubt and I couldn't possibly fight for it. This way everyone will be happy the dragons will be appeased and Berk will be spared, the villagers will be rid of a nuisance and they won't have me to kick around anymore, and my father he-he can choose a new heir." Hiccupa said long forgetting the tea as tears ran down her face.

"Yes, but what about your life, your happiness?" Gothi said lifting Hiccupa's chin to wipe away tears. A sad look in the elders eyes at thought of losing Hiccupa whom she valued above all the villagers of Berk being the only one she spoke to.

"I-I'm tired. Tired of being a disappointment Gothi. I see the outrage and disgust in the eyes of all the villagers when I leave my hut everyday. I've tried contributing to the village by apprenticing to Gobber but no one appreciates my talents. My inventions failed and only caused more damage than defeating dragons. I failed dragon training miserably and had to drop out. I'm no warrior. Worst of all I see the disappointment and shame in my fathers eyes and I just- I just can't live with that anymore." Hiccupa said as more tears spilled down her cheeks. She pulled back her sleeves to reveal self-inflicted scars and scabs.

Gothi gasped as her eyes widened further and grasped the young girl's wrist "What have you done to yourself?"

"I just wanted to release the pain is all Gothi to not feel so much it helps...sometimes." Hiccupa confessed as she tugged the sleeves back down.