Chapter 8 - Break Down

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Astrid's POV:
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"S-Savage?" I looked over to him.

"Hmmm unpredictable isn't it?" He smiled.

"But why?" I asked.

"I was ordered around my whole life. Always second. Never first! So once I had the chance I became leader of the outcasts." He explained.

"I get what you mean by being second." I sighed.

"You and me are much alike you know. Always second place. Always having to follow the leader. I was forced to follow Alvin my whole life." He put a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah. I see what you mean." I agreed thinking about how Hiccup took off. I thought he would have had the heart to wait for me. My heart sunk. I watched as they disappeared in the distance.

"Join us Astrid. We could just help you out." Savage smiled kindly.

"Looks like I don't have a choice do I?" I smiled back.

"Well it's decided then. Welcome!" He gave me a hard pat on the back. I didn't know what I was doing but I didn't care. Not like Hiccup expected me back anytime soon.

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Hiccup's POV:
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"Stubborn, fearless, stupid. AHHHHH!" I yelled into the sky just muttering to myself. "Gods Stormfly I wonder..." I turned to rant to her but she wasn't there. Great, she must have flown back. Whatever, not like I care. Do I? No! Stop fighting with yourself Hiccup!

"Grrrrr?" Toothless tried to look at me.

"Not like I've done anything. She's the one who's stubborn." I convinced myself but still felt sick.

"Grrrrr?" He growled again.

"Shut it Toothless." I ordered as I laid down. I closed my eyes, still feeling sick.

"GRRRR!" I suddenly heard. I shot up from my spot.

"Ha?! What?!" I asked. I must have fallen asleep because I saw Berk ahead, sun rising. We landed and instantly I was bombarded by the gang.

"Hiccup there you are!" Fishlegs smiled.

"You were gone for ages!" Snotlout said.

"Yeah, all night!" Ruffnut stated.

"With Astrid. Yeah what did you do all night?" Tuffnut chuckled inappropriately and nudged Ruffnut who giggled too.

"Completely the opposite to what you're thinking!" I yelled at him as I pushed him aside so I could get past.

"Actually where is Astrid?" Fishlegs wondered.

"Who cares?" I complained. And kept walking.

"You're not acting normal. Are you okay?" Tuff asked.

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Snotlout's POV:
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"So that's what it is ha?! Let's worry about Hiccup, he's not normal. Let's worry about Astrid because she isn't here. They are the cutest couple, they never fight! We have to find Astrid so they can see each other again. Is that what all this is about?! Is that what all of you ever think about?! Well newsflash! I don't care! And neither does she! So drop it!" Hiccup turned with a yell.

What WAS wrong with him. I've never seen him like this before. He frowned at us as I saw a tear run down his cheek. He turned away and kept walking as Toothless waddled behind with his head down low. Did he just have a break down? We all stood just watching him walk away with his head down before he turned a corner and went out of sight.

"Woah. Maybe we shouldn't have said anything." Fishlegs suggested.

"Clearly the opposite as to what I thought they were doing then." Tuff looked at me.

"Woah, he just broke down like right there and then." Ruff stated.

"He's never done that before." I looked at the direction he went in.

"We should find Astrid though." Fishlegs ordered.

"He technically told us not to." I pointed to where he was standing before.

"But what if she's in trouble?" He added.

"But we don't know where they went." Ruffnut stated.

"Well he's gonna have to tell us then." Tuff ordered. They all turned to me.

"What?! I can't do it?! He won't tell me. Clearly he doesn't want to tell anyone anyway." I told them.

"Hey, if anyone is going to get it out of him it's you. Now us." Fishlegs patted my back but I brushed his hand away.

"You're the cousin." Tuff smiled.

"What?! Ugh. Fine. If he hits me with that fire sword or something. I'm blame it on you. I will haunt you. Beware." I threatened as I began walking towards his house.

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