Hiccup's POV
Gods, it hurts so much! This deal I made with the Gods has to be worth it, right? The pain will be worth it. It will all be worth it.
"So-"
"Ya, I know. I owe you an explanation." I can't tell her what I did. I just can't. Not yet. But, how to explain if I don't tell her that? She'll hate me for it. Ugh! Why is this so hard? "Okay. So, how to begin-" What do I say? Okay, I can't lie. So I'll tell her the truth but withhold that tiny detail. "Well, where do you want me to begin?"
"How did you know everything that happened while you were unconscious?"
"Well... I was unconscious but after I died the Gods came to me and told me what had happened. They then said that I could go back if I wanted because I was so young and selfless. But they couldn't fix everything so they left my broken bone but fixed my wings so I'd be able to fly again."
"Was there a price for coming back? Don't lie to me, Hiccup."
"Well, sort of. I'll be in a lot of pain for a while." Gods. The price... I should tell her... but she'll turn away from me. Hate me. I can't lose her. She's the reason I accepted. I-I had to see her again. And I'm not lying I will be in pain.
My answer seemed to satisfy Astrid because she didn't ask any more questions, "I'm just glad you're here, Hiccup. When I was standing there with the arrow I was afraid. Afraid of being without you. I love you, Hiccup. More than anything. I don't ever want to have to go through that again. Promise me it won't happen again." Why did you have to make this so hard, Astrid? Although, I guess that is a promise I can keep.
"I promise, Astrid. Never again. It's you and me."
"Together forever."
"Forever together," I replied.
I stared after her as she went into our cave where Osmund and Freya were.
What have I done?
The Next Day
I was just sitting down watching the sunrise when someone landed behind me.
I turned to find Toothless walking towards me.
He sat down beside me and we sat in a comfortable silence.
"Why?" Toothless asked suddenly.
"Because you're my brother. I couldn't let you get hurt."
"But, why? After what I did to you..."
I looked at him and repeated the words I had just said, "You are my brother, Toothless. No matter what I will always, always forgive you."
He met my gaze for the first time in days.
"Wait a minute... How did you even get up here?"
"You do realize that only one of my wings is broken? And I climbed up here. Just wanted to enjoy this while it lasts."
"What do you mean, 'while it lasts'?"
"Oh, nothing. I just meant while the sunrise lasts. I had a feeling it would be a beautiful one. And I really enjoy the peace."
He just gave me a look.
But I shook my good wing at him as if I was brushing it off.
"I'm going to go. I need to check on Astrid and Osmund." It's worth it. It has to be. At least, I'll watch Osmund grow up. And I can see Astrid.
"Oh no, you don't."
"Oh yes-"
"I meant not without my help."
"Fine," I grumbled.
"Oh come on, Hiccup. It's the least I can do."
"I already agreed."
"Oh. I thought you'd be more argumentative."
"Hello! Broken wing! Can't fly! Of course, I need help! Do you really think that it would be smart of me to climb down the waterfall when you're offering to help me?"
"Truuue..."
"Okay let's go."
2 weeks later
"Please?"
"No!"
"But-"
"I said no!"
"Why not?"
"Hiccup!" She said warningly.
"Why?" I whined.
"Your wing is broken! Don't you even think about it!"
"Kinda hard not to when you are constantly seeing your wings," I mumbled.
"Oh no, you don't mister! You are going to rest! And practice your Norse."
"Fine. But-"
"Uh-uh, no but's."
I walked back into the cave and started playing with Osmund.
"Ya know, Osmund. Some-t-times I feel like we bo-th God pro-tect-ted. I mean, you r-really think it a co-in-ci-dence th-at found you wh-en did? An-d wh-en I n-near-ly died and did-n't."
I laughed at what I was doing.
"You no under-stand a word I say. Oh well, how we go for a walk?" He smiled at me.
We started walking. Well, I did. He just sat in my arms.
Astrid gave me a firm warning before letting us go.
As we walked we started talking. Well, I started talking to him.
"Ya know, Osmund. There is on-ly one th-ing I want for my bir-th-day, to-morr-row. Well, two things. The fir-st is to fly. And I want an apology from Delta. I wish she would tell her mis-takes. And I miss it, Osmund. The sky. I like when take you with I. Your smile and laugh."
I sighed and continued walking in silence. There's nothing better than a flight. The wind under your wings. The speed. The fresh air in your face. This is awful. Almost as awful as... No, I'm not even going to think about it.
"Hiccup!" I turned and saw Toothless coming at me.
"Wait! I got Osmund!"
As soon as Toothless heard that, he skidded to a stop.
"Your Norse is improving." He commented.
"Thank you."
"So... how's your wing?"
"Fine. Still hurts and I still can't fly."
"It'll get better soon."
"It better." I couldn't hide the resentment I felt from entering my voice.
Toothless flinched clearly feeling as if it was all his fault.
"It's not your fault. I chose to dive in front of you. I chose to get between those arrows and you."
"I know. I just keep feeling as if it was all my fault. My fault that you got shot. My fault that you suffered. My fault that you died."
"I know, I know. But, hey! I'm here now!"
He smiled. "Ya, you are. And this little guy is lucky to have you as his dad."
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The Rise of Light (Book 3: Together Forever)
Fanfiction"I-I'll leave. I was just trying to find my way home these past five years and my family." Hiccup has returned home to the Hidden World. However, nothing is as he expected. He finds that his dad died. That Delta is Chieftess, has a mate and four ch...
