Until They Can Return in Peace - How to Train Your Dragon

Chapter 35 - Hiccup

*Author's Note*

Guys!!! Just about 5,000 reads?! This is so awesome! Thank you so much for all the support!

I love this story so much and I can't believe we're at year 6 out of 10!

It's going to get real juicy!

Enough of me, here's more Hiccstrid!

- k.r.

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"Daddy, why do dragons have to remain hidden?", my daughter asks me as she looks out on the vast sea in front of us.

"I told you sweetie, we as humans need to work out our differences... so, until they can return in peace, we need to go forward with our lives and ensure they're protected out there", I say to her as I tuck a strand of her now long auburn hair.

She knew the answer, but the curious and solemn look on her face hoped it would change.

"You know, this spot right here where you are sitting was where Toothless last stood before he said goodbye", I tell her trying to keep my composure.

"The Hidden World is that way?", she points to it.

I chuckle lightly, "About that direction. A long ways away"

She doesn't look at me or anything, just her blue eyed gaze upon the distance before us.

I remember that this is also the spot Astrid told me she was pregnant with this 5 year old beauty. I can't believe how fast time has gone and how big she has grown.

I see so many aspects of not just me, but also my dad within her. Brave, mindful and willing.

The very thought of protecting dragons gives her a peace and a sense of duty, given she's been sitting with her shoulders back in a proud way since I answered her question.

"What is that?", she asks peering in the distance.

I notice the black dot on the horizon, "I think it's a ship"

"Who is it?"

"I'm not sure Zeph", I pull out my looking glass.

I notice the Berserker flag on the sail and I am relieved.

"It's uncle Dagur and aunt Mala!", I say and she jumps from her spot on the grass.

"Let's go tell mommy and brother!"

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"And I was completely at a loss! Totally! But who was there to save the day...? GUNNAR! Show em your muscles son!", Dagur is talking up his 6 year old son about how he defeated the scarecrows that were dressed as villains. 

He strikes a pose and Dagur loses his mind, "HAHA! Now that, is the look of a warrior!"

His strawberry blonde hair was long and floppy on his narrowed face. His demeanor resembled Mala, but his personality resembled Dagur once he was spoken to. Very interesting mix I must say.

"Zephyr, Nuffink, go say hello to your cousin!", Astrid pushes a nervous Zephyr and a curious Nuffink towards the peculiar child.

"Hi guys!", Gunnar says in a small deranged tone.

"Hi", my sensitive girl waves.

"GUNNAR!", Nuff runs over and gives him a hug.

We all laughed at how cute the interaction was.