The days flood by, training session after training session. We encounter different dragons, Nadders, Gronckles, Terrible Terrors, Gronckles. Every single time, Hiccup pulls out some sort of trick that scares the dragons or puts them to sleep. Everyone thinks it's all so amazing, but I seem to be the only one to think practically. No matter how hard you try, you can't kill a dragon with an eel. The dragons just go to sleep, and Hiccup doesn't wound or kill them. If they're not dead, they'll keep stealing what is ours.
How does he figure out this stuff anyway?
Training has been terrible. No one focuses on fighting dragons, it's just become all about Hiccup, and how he can hypnotize them, or whatever. Whenever I want to actually train, and try and kill one, Hiccup has already got to it. He's going to get chosen to kill the Monstrous Nightmare without spilling any blood.
Ugh, I've turned to the twins. I'm so desperate for a fight these days.
I've tried asking him about the stuff he does, but he just disappears. Thor, he angers me.
I stepped into the arena this morning, determined to shed some dragon blood, no matter what it takes. I'm sure that when I walk in, Snotlout will try to flirt with me, and Hiccup will mumble something to get my attention, but I block everyone out. I look around to see that there are barriers up, only high enough to protect you if you crouch. I wondered what dragon we'll face today.
Gobber has made us fight the same dragons repeatedly to train us better, not that anyone except Hiccup has been able to touch them.
I heard the familiar snap-tap of Gobber walking with his peg leg, drawing all attention to him. He doesn't say anything as he opens the gates, and a Nadder springs forward. I leaped from barrier to barrier, ducking as I go. I looked up to locate the dragon and see Hiccup standing beside me.
"Stay out of my way," I demanded through gritted teeth, "I'm winning this thing."
"Good," Hiccup stammers. "Please, by all means."
Why does he have to sound so, so... like he doesn't think I can do it?
I bound between barriers, shaking the dragon off. I heard some of the Vikings watching cheer me on.
"This time," I muttered to myself, crouching behind splintered wood, obviously used before, "This time for sure."
I leaped up from my spot, yelling at the top of my lungs, axe raised. I ran toward the dragon which is...
Lying down. Hiccup beside it.
"NO! NO! Son of a half-troll rat eating munge bucket!" Random words flew out of my mouth. I had lost the honor of killing the Monstrous Nightmare!
"Wait, wait!" Stoick called, "The chief elder has made her decision!" I looked over and see Gothi appear to his right.
Gobber steps between Hiccup and me. He raised his hand above my head. Gothi shakes her head, and I grit my teeth. Gobber raised his hand over Hiccup, and she smiles, nodding and holding up her finger. I glared at Hiccup, and he grimaces. Not at me though, it's like he's worried that he got chosen.
"Heh, oh yeah." He says as Gobber held up his hand. Hiccup sounds like he's trying to sound happy. He's not doing well. "I can't wait. I'm so..." He paused, looking over at his exuberant father, "happy." His voice is quiet and flat.
He shakes his hand from Gobber's grip and walks out of the arena. I looked up to see Stoick's smile falter, and ran after Hiccup. He's hiding something, and if he just faked his way through training, I'm finding out why.
A/N: By the way, can anybody tell me how to get HTTYD style letters on my computer? I'm thinking of changing the cover but I can't figure out how to get HTTYD style letters.
YOU ARE READING
Astrid's Tale
FanfictionHTTYD 1 was a great movie. But what was it like for Astrid? This is Astrid's POV in HTTYD 1. Disclaimer: I do not own HTTYD or any of the characters in the series.
