Banquet of the Houses

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Hiccupa was being prepared for the banquet and she was a ball of nerves. As Meatlug and Stormfly helped her dress for the evening. She had a black velvet gown with a red inlay covered in black lace. which coincidently matched the collar around her throat. Her hair was put up in braids and red ribbons. 

"You look beautiful." said Meatlug beaming.

"Yes" agreed Stormfly "She looks like a proper representative of House Nightfury just like what Toothless wanted."

"I-I don't know if I can do this." Hiccupa said feeling panicked.

"Why not?" said Stormfly. "What's the matter are you unwell? Do you not like what your wearing?"

"No, no, I-I'm not sick and the dress is beautiful, finer then anything I've ever owned. It's just that... their will be so many dragons and what if they all hate me because... I'm human?" Hiccupa said feeling anxious.

"You don't have to worry. Even if every single dragon who was invited despises you. Toothless will still care for you and so will Meatlug and I. Barf and Belch have already warmed up to you." Stormfly assured Hiccupa.

"And don't forget my husband Shattermaster he's taken a liking to you as well and he's never even seen a human before." Meatlug said beaming.

"But what if I forget the correct forms of etiquette for greeting a Monstrous Nightmare or-or forget the strike class of the Triple strikes?" Hiccupa began to panic and ramble.

Stormfly gripped a hold  of Hiccupa's face "Hiccupa look at me. Good. Now breathe. Hiccupa relax this is not a test of your afternoon lessons this is a banquet to welcome you to our kingdom and way of life." 

"You won't be alone out there either. Toothless gave you this for a reason." she gestured towards Hiccupa's collar. "He will sense any fear you have.  I will also be your personal guard tonight so if anyone threatens you or frightens you just give me the word." Stormfly said her face determined.

"Alright, I trust you both. Thank you for helping me feel better." Hiccupa said feeling a little relieved.

A knock sounded at the door. "We've come to summon Lady Hiccupa to the banquet." came a deep voice.

"There now take a good deep breath and come with me Hiccupa. We will now present you at court." beamed Stormfly offering an arm.


Hiccupa was escorted to the castle ballroom as promised by Stormfly.  They met with dragon who was a Death Song who would announce Hiccupa's arrival. 

"I'm sorry you need to go out alone now." Stormfly said giving Hiccupa a smile of encouragement.

 Hiccupa was ready to panic but it was too late she was soon ushered forward. 

"Now presenting Lady Hiccupa Hortense Haddock the III of House Nightfury." announced the Death Song. His voice bounced about the ball room. 

All eyes turned at once in Hiccupa's direction in rapt attention and curiosity. A human being truly, was a rare sight indeed, especially one so slight and delicate.

Hiccupa walked down the aisle past all of the inquisitive dragons gathered some remained in dragon form others had shifted to human or altered forms. All eyes were on her and she could hear the whispers.

"That is the Alpha Lord's human? They don't look like much." spoke a change wing behind her fan.

"In all my years I have never seen such a diminutive human in all my life. Why if all humans were so small they could be easily conquered. You could easily step on her with your foot." an elder dragon mused.

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