Astrid's P.O.V
I walked back and forth in front of the fire with the picture still scrunched up in my fist and I swear if I kept walking I was going to wear out the wood under my feet. I was angry, upset and annoyed all at once and each one of them went towards the picture and Hiccup. I didn't understand why he wanted to go back home or why he didn't tell me. My heart ached painfully at the thought of never seeing Hiccup again and I think that is what forced me to be so rude to him and kick him out which surprised me now that I look back at it. I may not be the most kind Viking but I've never kick someone out in a time of need or that a picture could anger me so much to do so. I mentally slapped myself and stopped walking just to stand in front of the fire, I unclenched my hands and kneeled down on the ground. I laid the crunched up piece of paper on the cool wood and slowly flattened and smoothed it out so I could see the complete drawing. I was still amazed at the realism of the drawing as it looked like the ice fortress, dragons, water and sky had been frozen in place and had been carefully removed onto the paper.
The words that Hiccup had written on there are what annoyed me the most, not because they're there but because I could read the truth that hid behind them. Hiccup was going to leave no matter what and I know I can't do anything to stop him, for whatever reason it was that he needed to leave weather it was because he wanted to leave or that he had an important job there I don't care anymore. I shouldn't have gotten attached and it's that attachment I have for him that made me so mad that I kicked him out.
I grasped the paper and held it with both my hands. I stared at it for the longest moment then I looked up at the hungry flames of the fire and it crackled and ate away at the logs. I stood up straight and hung the paper just above the reach of the flames. I felt the heat of the fire crawl up my arm and I finally let the paper fall when my hand began to burn with a strong pain. I watched with interest as the flames ate away at the paper and drawing slowly at first but when the whole thing was covered the paper was nothing but ash in under a minute. I guessed by the expression that was on Hiccup's face when he saw me with the drawing that he didn't want even me to see it and I wasn't about to go around and show everyone. If I can do one thing for him now then I will do it and keep his home and wish a secret.
I was pulled back out of my thought when I heard a soft knock on the door. Behind it I found a very sad and cold Valka. I pulled her inside straight away and lead her to where the fireplace was. She sat on one of the chairs and I sat opposite to her and placed my hands under my chin ready to listen.
"Stoick hasn't come out of his room since you and Hiccup left, he won't even eat," Valka explained fighting back tears.
"Has he talked to you about it at all?" I questioned feeling sorry for Valka.
"No he just ignores me and anyone who tried to talk to him," she continued.
I felt there was something she wasn't telling me so I said, "Valka, I feel there's something else that troubling you that you want to talk about."
"Yes...there is," she replied in a more urgent voice. "One of our guards that stay at the lookout told me this morning that they have spotted some outcasts hiding in the woods, we don't know where their base is or how many of them there are but if they're on Berk then gods help us all."
"Outcats on Berk! how come they haven't attacked? why are they hiding?!" I asked raising my voice a little louder.
"We don't know but we have to find where they are before they do something bad and I fear that they have a plan to take Berk, a plan we won't be able to stop soon enough before some damage is done other to the village or to our people," Valka explained in a leading voice, her sorrow buried under the safety for her village.
"Stoick's not doing anything to at least stop them?" I asked worry crawling up my throat.
"No and I don't think he'll be doing anything to stop it if he continues to sulk in his own little world like he is now," Valka stated.
I wanted to laugh but swallowed down my giggles and I would offend Valka and that's the last thing I want to do now. I looked back at the fire and I ran thoughts though my head figuring out which ones had a larger chance of working and which had non at all.
"Ok well I'll help you, the first thing I think we need to do is send our stealthiest scouts into the woods so we can locate the Outcasts base and not get caught because if we do they'll move their base and we don't want that to happen now," I suggested.
"I agree, if we find their base then we can find what their plan is and stop it before they do anything," Valka agreed.
We talked back and forth about plans and who we would choose to go scouting until the moon had risen into the sky and Valka and I were going to fall asleep in the spot.
Toothless' P.O.V
These people had been taken care of me since yesterday and they've done a good job about it too. I can't say I fully trust them but they've given me no reason not too, they seem nicer then those Vikings in the village. I was waiting near the fire in the middle of their little camping area waiting for what I had been told thousands of times since I had arrived. The humans had let me be which I was thankful for as I waited.
Then out of the shadows I saw him, my best friend. I jumped up excitedly and ran towards him. Hiccup smiled as he saw me and we both ran to each other before I knocked him down and licked his face. Hiccup laughed and wrapped his arms around my neck.
I quietly purred.
"I missed you too bud, don't worry I won't leave you like that again," Hiccup explained.
We both stood up and Hiccup looked around the camp.
"See I told you your dragon would be here," a male voice said.
I turned around sharply and saw a man with a long black beard, metal chain handing over his clothes ending in spikes. I growled protectively and kept Hiccup close to me. Hiccup placed a hand on top of my head which stopped me growling and I looked at him.
"Don't worry bud, he's...we can trust him," Hiccup explained.
"You just ask my men for anything you need and they'll get it for you, you can trust all of us here Hiccup, both you and your dragon," the man replied.
Hiccup patted my head and I looked at him with a questioning look.
"Don't worry Alvin, we trust all of you," Hiccup agreed.
Alvin smiled although it looked more like a smirk to me and gestured for Hiccup and I to follow him. We were showed a large tent which was were we were to sleep and it had enough room for both Hiccup and I to sleep in.
"Go get some rest so you can build up your energy," Alvin explained and left us in the tent.
I laid down with Hiccup sleeping against my stomach. I had my tail wrapped around him and my wing covered him trapping the warmth so he wouldn't freeze.
"I don't think I'll be seeing Astrid again Toothless," Hiccup admitted sadly.
I purred in reply.
"She found out Toothless and I think she'll tell Valka and Stoick too," he continued. "We can't go back, we can stay with these people before we have a chance to get back home."
I crooned before letting Hiccup fall asleep letting all his troubles temporarily melt away. I was angry at Astrid for being so rude and mean to my rider. If Hiccup trusted these people then I will trust them too for him.
Alvin's P.O.V
I met back with Savage after I showed Hiccup and Toothless where they were to sleep. We held a meeting with the rest of the Outcasts and I ordered everyone to be kind and put up with our guests until I make the call.
When the meeting had finished I said to Savage, "They already trust us, with another day or two we can begin the main part of the plan."
"Brilliant work Alvin," Savage smirked.
"Yes, get the ropes and chains ready, we'll be needing them very soon."
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sorry that Toothless' P.O.V was kind of crappy I don't know what happened there.
I apologize for not updating in a bit I have no excuses what do ever.
well hopped you liked this chapter and thanks for voteing! :)
~ Time_to_Disappear
