Complicated. (...sort of)

Chapter 24

Hiccup's POV

I woke up to a quiet house. Everyone was still asleep, even Toothless. He's usually the one that wakes me up. I got out of bed and got into my armor. I then went downstairs and out the house. I had a few preparations to do before the visitors arrived and since the outcasts might be here today or tomorrow, I need these done. I went into the Great Hall and saw Gobber with a group of villagers.

"Hey Gobber. Everything ready for the visitors?"

"Already taken care of Hiccup. Sven, Bucket, Mulch and I did the cleaning while others straightened everything up."

"Oh perfect thanks Gobber." I said.

"Why do you seem in such a rush?"

"You know I'm actually not sure." I said.

"You should eat something Hiccup. You won't be able to function as a cheif with an empty stomach." He said.

"You're right. I'll be at my house eating if you need me. Remember, one horn blow is the sign of visitors." I said.

"I know how many horn blows it is I've been living on this island longer then you've been breathing." I luaghed and walked back home. Once I got home, I saw 3 plates set on the table.

"Astrid?"

"Yep I'm in the kitchen." She replied. I walked in and saw her filling glasses with milk. "I was wondering where you went this morning."

"Just making preparations for our visitors milady." I said and hugged her from behind.

"So everything is ready?"

"Yep. Gobber did it with Sven, Bucket and Mulch."

"Well that was nice of them." She said and started walking to the table. "Mercy breakfast!"

"Coming!" She shoute from upsatirs. I sat down at the end of the table and began to eat my breakfast. "Morning mom, morning dad." She said and began to munch on her eggs.

"Morning Mercy. You ready for the visitors?" I said.

"Wait what?"

"That's my fault I forgot to tell her." Astrid admited after she swallowed her sip of milk.

"That's alright Astrid. But Mercy we're having people visit the island this week. One of those visitors happens to be the outcasts." I said.

"You mean the ones that were our enimies before you were even born?" She asked.

"Yes but Alvin has changed and wants to pay his respects to your grandfather."

"Okay and who's the other visitors?"

"People from this really far away place so they might not be used to what we're like." Astrid explained.

"Okay when are they gonna be here?"

"Sometme either at the end of this week or the beginning of next week."

"Wait a minute Hiccup, isn't that girl that's coming the one your dad almost had you marry before Valka changed his mind?" Astrid asked which sent a shiver up my spine.

"Yes and let's not talk about it she's just a friend of Berk."

"Okay, changing the subject, so what should I do when they get here?"

"Be nice. They're a royal family. You know Kings and Queens." Astrid said.

"Why are they visiting us?"

"Because they want to create a peace treaty with us." I said.

"Well how big is the family?"

"The King and Queen, one daughter and 3 boys. Triplets who apparently get into a lot of trouble." I said.