Silence (How To Train Your Dragon AU) (Hiccup x reader OC)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

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A week passed far too quickly. Before I knew it, I was riding my horse, a basket with a quiet child on my back, and our two bags attached to either side of the saddle.

The guard frowned at my attire, ragged pants with patches at the knees and a stained green tunic with a patch at my left elbow, but he didn't say anything.

A noble boy was riding with the guards as we left the meeting place (the place where all the eligible ladies from the nearby villages met before walking up the path to the castle. Many had their own horses or mules, while some borrowed the extra horses the guards brought.

"So, do you know the Prince?" an unfamiliar girl asked the noble boy as we saddled up.

"Yes," the boy answered. "I do."

"Are you friends with him?" a second girl asked.

"No, I'm not."

"Why not?"

The boy shrugged, being cut off as the plump man called out, "Time to head out. Let's go, ladies! Let's go!"

The basket on my back shifted, making me nearly lose my balance, but Harley did as my Aunt said and didn't make a peep the entire two day trip.

We made it to the castle by evening, having an hour to settle in before supper was ready. Sadly, we didn't have our own rooms. I was paired with four other girls, only one of whom from my village. Luckily, she was shy but overall nice.

"Hi, Silence," Kylie greeted, eyeing the basket I gingerly placed on the ground. "Harley?" she whispered, leaning forward.

I nodded, looking around to make sure none of the other girls heard. Most of the other girls knew each other. Astrid and Heather were of nobility, whereas Ruffnut's twin brother was a guard in training, but was good friends with them.

"Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me, but they'll probably find out, eventually."

I nodded, knowing that as well. Though they never said anything about bringing a child along with us, they probably wouldn't be too happy if they found out about Harley.

I folded my things in the dresser at the foot of my bed, looking around to make sure none of the girls were paying attention as I added Harley's stuff in the bottom drawer.

"Aren't you going to unpack the basket?" Heather asked. I can help you, if you want." She started to reach for the lid, but I stopped her with a simple shake of the head. "You sure?"

I nodded.

"Silence, could you help me with something real quick?" Kylie called.

"Silence? What kind of name is that?" Ruffnut laughed.

"I actually kind of like it," admitted Astrid. "Do you talk, Silence?"

I shook my head no, walking towards Kylie.

Astrid beamed, "At least we don't have to worry about you making a lot of noise then."

Heather agreed, laughing lightly, but not teasingly, "You always look on the bright side, don't you, Astrid?"

"Of course not, but if I have to be stuck here training to be a dumb princess rather than training to take over my father's place, then I'm glad it's with two nice girls rather than snobby b****es."

Ruffnut laughed almost obnoxiously loud, while even Kylie and I giggled.

"Well, we're glad you're not snobby nobles," Kylie retorted, still giggling.

Luckily, they didn't take offense to her comment.

"Just be glad you didn't have to room with Olivia."

"Ugh," Heather shivered

"I hate to be the ungrateful soul to bunk with that diva," Ruffnut added.

"Wasn't Jessica, Isabel, and Mary bunked with her?" Kylie asked me.

It took a second to think back on it, but yeah, Kylie was right. They had been roomed together.

I nodded, wondering if it was bad news or good news for us.

"Are they girls from your village?" Astrid asked.

"Yeah, but no friends of ours. They always pick on Silence about Harley, and they always pick on me for my love of reading, though we have relatively few books in our village."

"Harley? Is he your crush, Silence?" Ruff suggested, wiggling her eyebrows.

My eyes widened, and I quickly shook my head no.

"No, Harley is her son. Well, adopted son. She found him by the well when he was one, and decided to raise him as her own," Kylie explained.

"Aw, how sweet!" Heather gushed as Astrid grimaced.

"They really are adorable together. You should see them. Harley clings to her, always watching her every movement. He adores her. And he's so cute! Even though he barely talks, he is the most polite child in the entire village."

"Aw, he sounds really sweet!"

"Uh," Astrid shrugged. "Kids are all the same: loud and annoying, screaming little monsters."

"Don't be that way, Astrid," Heather scolded.

"Yeah, Hiccup wasn't that way," Ruffnut reminded.

"Surprisingly. He's one of the nice ones, I'll admit," Astrid gave in, leaning on her bed. "I'm just glad you left Harley at home in your village. Wait, you did, right?"

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