The Mystery of the Dragon Riders

Chapter 10

Hiccup!!!!!

Ryder could feel the colours drained out from his face when he hear his old name.Stoick gasped in dismay as he saw his son in flesh and blood. Hiccup running his fingers through his hair trying to ignore his old name. Hiccup released a strained sigh to himself and took a sleepy Astrid in bridal style.

Hey Stoick... Hiccup said as he walked past Stoick not willing to met his gaze or face. His eyes landed onto the floor as the bangs of his forehead covered his eyes.

Stoick did not know how to react right now. Should he be happy or should he be angry or should be he upset? He just remained blank watching his son's back getting smaller and smaller. He wanted to talk to him but Thuggory stopped him.

Now, it's not the time. Let him be, Stoick.

Hiccup took Astrid back to the room emotionless as if he was trying to stop the urge of his tears flowing. He opened the door and saw all the dragons including Toothless, Stormfly and Moonstar and elves waiting there. The dragons and elves let their head down feeling sympathy to the chief and chieftess.

Chief, are you alright? Kai asked. Hiccup stared at the sleepy Astrid and smiled as he looked back to Kai. Can you take care of Astrid for me? Kai let his head up and looked at Hiccup with deep concern. He took a look at lady Astrid and nodded. Of course.

Thank you.

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Uncle Thog, is mommy going to be okay? Zephyr pulled the edge of Thuggary's shirt. The sound of boom just now was enough to fright her and now looking at her daddy walking past the people with mommy emotionless was enough to give her a nightmare.

Don't worry, princess. Your mommy is the bravest lady I have ever seen. Now go play with Sharpshot with your brother and sissy Heather. Zephyr nodded. Heather shared a glanced with him, grabbed their hand and took them to Sharpshot.

Cami, you go with them. I will take care of here. Thoggary exclaimed. Camicazi bit her lip with concern, despite of her rejection in heart, Camicazi nudged Eret and followed the kids.

Is that really my son, Hiccup? Stoick asked still processing the whole situation. All these years, Stoick always thought that his son was alive but when Thuggary told them that Hiccup was dead. It killed him inside already and now he saw Hiccup in flesh again... He wondered which emotion he should showed to Hiccup. Happy, mad or upset?

Yea...

What happened to them? Gobber asked.

Lots of things happen... Thuggary said as he turned against them. Could you tell us? Thuggary just groaned and sighed in reply running his fingers throughout his hair.

I don't know, Stoick. It's too much for Hiccup to bear. Why do you care anyway? Ten years ago, you let the villages abused him and now you are begging me to tell you? ! Too late! Ten years late, to be precise. Thuggary was ready to left them until a kid pulled his shirt.

Please, tell us. I want to know what's going on to my...brother... Triton begged him. His disapprove scowl twisted into blank as he saw Triton's face begging for the information.

Ten years ago, Hiccup shot down a night Fury but you guys especially you, Stoick didn't listen to him. Hiccup wants to kill the night Fury to make you proud but he realized he didn't want to kill it instead he learned a lot from the dragon and named him Toothless. He knew a lot of weakness and strength from Toothless which is why he gained victory in the dragon arena until you forced him to kill Monstrous Nightmare. He told lots of times he didn't want to kill dragon but did you listen to him? No. So he left. Thuggary said.