NEVER BELONG

Chapter 25 (Snotlout's redemption)

Days have passed since the discovery of my real identity and I was surprised when most of the Vikings expected me and respected me even more now and I guess it was a good thing and my father and I, well we are trying to get along, we are fixing our puzzled relationship, we just have to find all the missing pieces first. Astrid and her parents are progressing as well and they also love spending time with our daughter and speaking of Zephyr, she loves her newly discovered grandparents, she enjoys their brave tails when they are in battle because she looked up at great warriors and I'm flatted to be her number one although Astrid, my wife was not too please about being second. Always wanting the number one spot.

With a new look to show the Vikings some didn't approve of me, for instants, Mildew. The old-timer or what I like to call him 'the sheep fucker' Is now more confident to voice out his opinion over mine when he discovered who I really am, the same old boy of a runt. After what I did to Snotlout, he still doubts my ability to snap his stick-like arms and roast his bed partner, Fungus. I still listen to his unimportant rants because I wouldn't stood low to his level. Sad lonely bastard

"Yer should cage up those beasts, they are circling me precious sheep!" Companied again by Mildew, his big yellow tooth always sticking out of his mouth, trying to stand taller even though he is always hunching his back and have his long wooded cane or staff carries around with him. No one really liked this old fool, he always knows how to piss everyone off and that's why back on Berk, his hug is located further away from the village for a reason.

I just look at him with an unamused look and cross my arms "...and what did they do this time to offend you?" He glared at me while I was going through my journal but I still can see him from my side view and I felt the anger in his eyes.

"Where yer even listening? Boy. Those demons were eyeing Fungus like fresh mutton!" I glared at my notes in hand when he called me 'boy'. Does not sound fitting to my ears anymore and I don't like the venom in his tone

"What? Come again?" I pretended not to listen to him, not even bothering to look at him as well causing him to heat up and red which was funny for me. He was about to yell at me for being disrespectful but he was cut off by Eret who have run up towards me. Quickly, I turn my full attention to Eret, completely forgetting and ignoring Mildew, I wish I could see his reaction.

"Ah... Eret, Son of Eret. What good news you have come to in lighten me with?" I ask cheekily, knowing well that Mildew has just walked away with his blood boiling.

"Quite the opposite actually," he said awkwardly, killing the cheerful mood that I was putting on, I frown and nod for him to continue "our scout have spotted one of Drago's outpost not far from here. They might be reporting our very activities to the madman" once he was done explaining, Dagur who beside Eret spoke up

"I say we strike and burn down their outpost!" He glares at his knuckles before cracking them, looking up at Hiccup, waiting for his answer. Eret theory has a point, If so they might see us caught in a weak position and would alert a full-frontal assault and destroy us for good. I good choice would be to take it out for good measure and decreasing the chances for our enemies in winning this war.

"Alright saddle up! Ready the trooper and dragons" the two commanders nodded and rush off, as he turns around and planning in his head he didn't saw the bulky figure in front of him, he stopped before he could bump onto the figure when he felt someone in the way as he looks at the body's owners face which happen to belong to nun-other then his father

"I could not help but overheard your conversation, and I would love to assist you on your mission, son" he offered and smiled meaningfully at him.

"I appreciate it dad but we are gonna deal with it fast and you don't ride on dragons, you might slow us down" Hiccup was delighted to hear that his dad wanted his help, he really was but he is only gonna slow them down and make it more difficult.