Complicated. (...sort of)

Chapter 34

Hiccup's POV

"Okay that board a little bit higher." I said to Allysa and Fishlegs who were helping us board up our house.

"Hiccup does your mom want to stay with us during this? She seems like she could use some company." Astrid said as she walked up behind me.

"I'll go ask her but I won't force her here. It wouldn't be fair."

"Okay but hurry back."

"I will." I said and flew with Toothless to my moms house. I landed at the botthomof her steps, walked up, and knocked on the door. She opened it with a smile.

"Oh Hiccup I wasn't expecting company. Come in." She said. I stepped inside. "What brings you here?"

"Well I think there might be a storm coming so Astrid and I were wondering if you needed some company while we bunker down?" I asked.

"That would be lovely but I couldn't possibly invade."

"Mom it isn't invading if I invite you."

"I'll be okay Hiccup. I've got Cloudjumper." She said as he turne dhis head behind her.

"I won't make you do anything but if you cange your mind, you know where to find me." I said. SHe nodded and I walked back outside to Toothless. I climbed on his back and we flew back to the house, Once I landed, Astrid came up to me.

"What did she say?" She asked.

"She said she'll decide tonight and get back to me. Any word on how big the storm is going to be?" I asked.

"Well if you stay very quiet you can hear Bucket from here." She said.

"Great this is going to be as bad as the one we were stuck in a few years back." I said.

"Oh yeah when we had to get all of the animals and the dragons protected us with their wings." She said (Dreamworks Dragons: Riders of Berk, Season 1 episode 3, Animal House.)

"Yeah that one."

"If that's the case we'll be inside a while. The village knows right?"

"Already told them. Most of them had already heard from Mulch though."

"So I'm assuming that means Mercy will be back soon?" Astrid asked.

"Isn't she in the house?"

"I thought she went to get some food for us and tell anyone that hadn't heard."

"Oh great the this isn't what I needed right now." I mumbled under my breath. "Astrid stay inside in case the storm comes while I'm gone."

"What where are you going?" She asked.

"I'm going to find her just stay in the house I don't want you freezing."

"I don't want you freezing either! Hiccup she's just getting food she'll be right back!!"

"That's what we thought when she went missing Astrid!" I shouted. She seemed a little stunned at my sudden outbreak. "Stay here Astrid." I said with a calmer tone.

I walked down the hill and to the food storage. I pushed the doors open and saw Villagers gathering things in baskets. I walked through and saw Mercy gathering some fish while Cody gathered eggs.

"Mercy you had me worried sick!" I said and grabbed the basket from her hands and started walking out the door. "Come on you need to get home."

"Dad I was just gathering supplies this is what mom told me to do!" She said.