Her

The Start Of Recovery

We made it to the edge about a day or so ago. I woke up this morning with Thora laying in bed next to me. She couldn't use her hands without crying. But, she will be able to move them eventually. Her hair was bunched up and her head was facing me. She looked to be at peace. Obviously feeling much better. Today, I'm going to try and get her out of bed to walk. Tuffnut offered to help. I let him. After all it was either that or an apology.

"Thora. We're gonna walk now okay!?" Tuff cheered happily.

"Can I please at least look half decent while doing it?" She sighed.

"What do you want done?" I asked.

"Snotlout? Can you brush my hair please? Fix it up all pretty." She said as I sat her up on the edge of the bed.

(UH NO. I DIDN'T TRUST HIM WITH A BRUSH THANK YOU!)

Tuff handed me a brush and I began to brush her hair. From the bottom to the top. I then sectioned off the front of her hair pulling it together. I braided it to the back of her head and tied it off with a rawhide string. I stood up and walked around to be in front of her.

I then grabbed a section of hair from behind her ears and braided both pieces tying it off just the same. I could feel her glancing at me back n forth the whole time.

"I could've done it myself." she said annoyed.

"No you can't. Your hands are bandaged."

"Well I'm not the one that bandaged them." She puffed.

I went to say something back but I bit my tounge.

"Your hands need to heal." Tuff said.

"Guys at least I can feel my hands. Can't we work on that today? I still can't feel my legs." She sighed.

"That's why we need to work with them. Duh!" Tuffnut sighed using ALOT of body language.

"How are we supposed to do that?"

"Well.... Tuff get the other side." we wrapped put arms around her and got her off the bed. We gently lowered her feet to the ground.

"Stand straight. First we'll focus on getting used to standing."

"Snotlout... This isn't a good idea." I said nervously.

"Why not?" Tuff asked.

"Because I can't feel my legs that's why.!" She screamed. There was an awkward silence after that.

"Fine. Tuff. Help me put her back in the bed."

"Cool." he replied. We walked out and Tuff stopped me obviously angry.
"Why would you just give up on her and walk away like that!?" He growled.

"Tuff. I'm not. We're going to make a hot bath. And rub her legs down to try and get feeling in them."

"You go get hot water. I'll work on a tub." I nodded.

"Will do!!!" He ran off a little too quickly for my liking...

(Thora's POV)

I laid in bed not really sure what to think. I'm just happy Snotlout and Tuffnut let things be. I just don't have the will let alone the energy to do any of this. I'll just have Gobber fix something up for me. That's when Snotlout and Tuff came back in the door. Tuff looked very proud yet... Wet.

"Uhm. Everything okay?" I asked confused.

"I just fought a Scauldron is all."

"What?..." I said shyly.

"I was getting hot water ."

"For what?" I was confused.

"A bath." He grinned.

"No. You're not giving me a bath." I growled.

"But...I fought a Scauldron for your bath..." Tuffnut sighed sadly...

"Fine..." He gave me puppy dogs eyes. Snotlout and Tuff picked me up sitting me in a wooden tub. They started to rub my legs.

"Okay guys. I think my legs are clean." I said.

"No way. There's dirt stuck there."

"No there's not! You liar!"

"What? Your legs need to gain feeling back in order for you to stand let alone walk." Snotlout shrugged.

"Are you going to ride a dragon???" Tuff asked.

"NEVER."

"Then you need to walk." Snotlout said.

"I'm not going anywhere. And you can't make me. I don't want to deal with this right now."

Snotlout walked over picked me up as I struggled to get free. I eventually gave out lying limp. Making it harder for him to carry me. Then he sat me in the tub of water and I was splashed in the face.

I sat there silently mad, starring at the wall.