New Family (a Httyd/Rtte Fanfic)

History Repeats Itself

Outside, Hiccup was calm.

Inside, he was throwing a party.

Hina had ridden a dragon.

Her dragon.

A Night Fury.

His sling had fallen off when Windy almost annihilated him, but his arm was healed enough to be used in simple work. He still kept the splint on, just to be safe. Last time he took it off Hina had scolded him for it. He chuckled at the memory. It had been almost five weeks since the first time they met. The first time he realized she was a Grimborn. But now, even that thought couldn't bump his mood down. She had officially trained one of the most dangerous dragon species his world has ever known. I felt like a proud brother.

The brush rustled.

Hiccup froze.

The sound of an arrow being shot caused him to leap out of the way.

He ran.

Loud voices echoed through the woods. His breath caught in his throat as another arrow passed him. Hiccup leaped over a fallen log and quickly rolled under it. The hunters kept going, unaware that their prey was right underneath them. After a few moments Hiccup got up and quietly ran towards his cave. Making sure no one saw him, he slipped past the ivy and bush coverings and fell into darkness. Leaning against the wall, he breathed out a sigh of relief until a cold voice spoke from the corner.

"I wouldn't rejoice just yet, Hiccup Haddock."

Something pressed Hiccup against the wall and the sharp metal blade of a sword met his neck. Fear froze the young teen as his eyes adjusted to the lack of light.

"Did you really think you could get away." The laughing voice of Viggo Grimborn sounded from his right. There stood his enemy, arms behind his back. Ryker was the one keeping Hiccup still as Viggo rounded on him.

"You young vikings are so foolish. I just don't understand how you managed to stay out of sight before the past few days. And with that broken arm. It did not look good when we found you."

Hiccup glowered at Viggo but the man did not see.

Something had caught his eye.

He approached the helpless teen and grabbed his arm.

Hiccup winced.

Sure, he could use his left arm now but Viggo was dealing roughly with it. Ryker had loosened his grip on the boy and Hiccup tried to twist away but the big bulk of a man yanked his shoulder back.

Viggo took out his dagur and cut off the red sash that tied the two sticks to the wound.

Hiccup was filled with dread. That exact sash had belonged to Hina.

The man dropped Hiccup's arm and examined the piece of cloth.

"Does this, by any chance, look familiar to you brother?"

Ryker stared at the sash, then glared at it.

"Why that little-"

"Now, dear brother, don't get so nasty in front of the prisoner." He glanced at Hiccup. "I will make sure she receives her punishment, but till then..."

Now he had both eyes on the dragon rider.

"We need to escort young Hiccup here to his room so that he will be nice and refreshed for tomorrow's event."

With that Ryker shoved the boy out into the open, where six dragon hunters waited with their bows loaded.

Viggo laughed menacingly.

"You, my dear friend, have the first seat for tomorrow's execution of my disowned daughter." Two hunters picked the shocked Hiccup up off the ground and then they began their way back to the village. Thoughts raced through the riders mind but one of them stood out the most.

Viggo was actually going to kill his daughter!

Hina exhaled.

This was it.

It was either this dragon or her.

She squirmed with anticipation.

That was what they all thought.

Her plan was simple. Show them the truth behind the dragons. Show them that they are not as vicious as they were believed to be. She shifted under the weight of the sword Arctic had lent her. Maybe even given it to her.

"You okay?"

Hina turned around. The good hearted viking's eyes were filled with concern.

"Ya, I am."

She took another deep breath.

"Arctic, I want you to promise me that no matter what, harm will not reach Windy."

"Of course!" the boy answered without hesitating.

Silence.

"You really care about that dragon don't you?"

Hina nodded.

"You need to care about yourself as well okay?" A fiery light took place in Archer's eyes, making them look more amber than hazel. "You need to promise me that you won't get hurt."

The brunette stood shocked, before she smiled grimly.

"I don't make promises I can't keep, Arctic."

The boy in question gaped at her, but before he could say anything, Ryker interrupted them.

"Alright lass, no time to waist."

Her uncle opened the gates and a loud cheer echoed across the arena.

"Ladys and vikings, from my own blood, I give you, Hina Grimborn!"

Nobody saw the girl wince at the last name. The betrayal she was about to do nagged her at the back of her mind, but she kept walking till she stood in the center of the ring.

Everyone fell silent.

She did not dare look at her father.

Intimidation was one of his strengths, not her's and she was not about to fall into his trap.

She grabbed a shield and pulled out her sword. The large gate in front of her slowly opened up. A whispering noise emitted from the opening.

Nothing.

Then a flash of flames and the dragon roared out of the pen. Twisting this way and that, with little to no space to fly in, the Whispering Death tried to tunnel underground, but the iron plates on the floor stopped it from doing so. In anger it's small beady eyes gazed around, landing on Hina. She stood in a firm stance, weapon at ready.

The monster slithered closer and closer.

The young warrior backed away slowly.

She let go of the sword.

Then the shield.

Keeping her eyes on the dragon she announced, "I will not fight you"

A loud gasp was heard in all directions. Still watching the dragon who seemed to have realized that its prey was not trying to defend itself Hina continued.

"We think we need to fight them, but we don't. These dragons, or any type of dragon, will not hurt us if we don't hurt them."

A voice sounded from the front of the ring.

"They won't hurt us." her hand was held out almost touching the whispering death.

"And I refuse to hurt them."

"Enough!" yelled Viggo and the spell was broken.

The dragon charged at Hina who screamed and ran. But her call alerted not only the vikings but a certain dragon she wanted to keep safe.