Hiccup

My head was banging in distress and bones felt sore from every corner. My eyes wandered towards the light as they tried to open and all I could about was "I'm gonna kill her...my Thor am I gonna kill that bitch," I tried to reach for my head but found my arms would not move and I knew what that meant "Who you gonna kill?" a voice piped up from out of nowhere "Hayley, who the hell else?" that's when it hit me and I recognised the voice who answered me, "Wait, what?" I lifted my head immediately to see sat in the cell opposite me was Merida. "Didn't think you'd see me again did you?" her next words spoke, I sat upright and looked at her shaking my head "You shouldn't be here," she just shrugged at me and moved closer to the bars of her cell "Maybe not, but then who would here to watch out for you," I rolled my eyes as I pushed myself the best I could to the bars of my own cell "Why are you in those manacles?" she stated the most obvious question "Why do you think? Viggo doesn't wanna lose me as easily as last time...idiot," I mumbled the last part hoping she wouldn't hear me, thankfully she did not.

"How did you even get here Merida?" I questioned her motives of even being here, I mean after everything nobody knew what happened to her, she just completely disappeared. "I was trying to save Snotlout and the twin's dragons but it didn't end so well," she answered me with irritation in her own voice "Why were you trying to save them? Wait what were you even doing with them in the first place?" I spoke with exasperation "Astrid never told you, probably not with timing and everything, but she came looking for me because she realised I was part of Viggo's plan so she came looking for information and when she did I gave her no choice in the matter with me coming to help get you back but look where that got me," she explained the whole story to me. Astrid must have been quite desperate to go to Merida looking for answers but then I guess where else could she have gone. "Well being totally honest Merida you didn't have to go in the first place if you were worried about getting caught...unless," she lifted her head at me raising her eyebrow "Unless what?" I tilted my head up and looked at her "Unless you wanted to get caught in the first place."

"Oh looks who's getting smarter," she teased me by sharing her azure eyes with me but I slammed mine at hers "So why did you wanna get caught?" she sighed "I guess I want a front row seat for what I'm about to face, besides it's like I said I came to make sure nothing happens to you and I gave Astrid a note on where to find us or get there before us more like," I nodded "And I told her I would do anything to keep you safe." I looked at her directly, trying to consume all the information that she was telling me. It was like this girl has changed in some way that I couldn't explain but she needs to understand that there probably is no way of saving me, because she needs to know that I'm probably already dead. But then we sat in silence, all I could hear were the crashing of the waves hitting against the wood at the ship and the winds screaming from outside. The manacles around my wrists were tearing at my skin from the tightness and they made my position uncomfortable as they had nowhere else to go except from behind my back. "Merida I still don't understand why you did what you did, you keep saying you did all of it to keep me safe but after we last saw you, it seemed like you couldn't give as much as a damn about me, what changed?" I tilted my head back to look at her through the bars.

She shrugged trying to find the right words to speak "I guess people change over time Hiccup but you need to understand, my feelings for you were true even if yours were not the same for me. I never stopped caring about you Hiccup which is why I took it upon myself to some and help you, friend or foe, I still care," I felt like a huge hole burst in my stomach, something that felt like guilt but also relief, these two feelings I felt had no meaning towards anything because I didn't understand them. That's when my mind swayed back to Astrid, the look in her face as our arms enveloped around each other, her amazing ocean sapphire eyes sparkling at me when we gazed into each other's eyes. I needed it back and I needed her warmth back but then I felt like I was reliving the same nightmare. I left her in a battle where she could have got hurt or worse even, killed. I lifted my knees up to my chest and buried my head into them mumbling uncontrollably about how much I've let her down. "You haven't let her down Hiccup, she probably feels the same way you're feeling right now but I'm sure their fine, just relax this is Astrid we're in about, she never gives up no matter what condition she's in," I moved my head very slowly to face Merida and I spoke "What do you mean 'their fine'?" Suddenly Merida's eyes popped out of her head as she mumbled "Shit."

"Merida what aren't you telling me?" she ran her fingers through the curl dangling in front of her face sighing immensely "Okay, but you didn't hear it from me," I was scared about where this was going but she had to tell me because I wasn't going to let the matter drop, not by a long shot, "Hiccup...Astrid's um...well you see..." she kept stammering upon her words "Yes Merida?" the frustration but worry was in my voice as she locked her eyes upon mine "Hiccup...Astrid pregnant," and then I felt my heart stop. I must be dreaming, all of this must be some sort of dream, how can Astrid be pregnant, how could I do this to her? We only did it what like twice, oh my Thor she must be freaking out right now "Hiccup you're the only one freaking out, she's trying to protect it and you," wait I just said everything out loud, my Thor. But the fact that she's fine with it calms me just a little but the blow of me becoming a father hits me like there's no tomorrow "Calm down Hiccup you're gonna be a great father, just please don't hyperventilate on me, I not good at calming people down," I looked over at Merida who looked quite concerned for my state. "So Astrid is fine having a baby?" I questioned at Merida nodded "Are you?" I was, don't get me wrong I was happy about it so I nodded at Merida at the moment though I was just in complete shock.

Now I knew I had to get out this mess and get back to her and now I knew why Merida tried so hard to get here to me, she's trying to make sure I get back to raise it. But why would Merida start caring about my well being "I know what you're thinking Hiccup, and I want you home because I don't like children growing up without their parent's and as well as myself you are gonna be chief one day and you're home needs you more than they need Snotface," I couldn't help but stifle a laugh, at least we could have a good conversation while sat in these cells, I'll grant that. "Getting reunited I see," both our heads perked up in unison to see Viggo walking down the hall. I rolled my eyes as he came and stood in between both our cells, his gaze landed upon me "Comfortable?" he questioned nodding towards the manacles "Like sleeping on a pillow obviously," he placed his arms behind his back nodding his head ever so slightly "Well we did have to take precautions after last time didn't we," he turned his gaze towards Merida "Ready to give up the hiding place lass," she tilted her head to the side "I told you I'll lead you to it when we get there, that was the deal, don't you trust me?" she smirked at him "I trust you but remember, you back out the punishment's on him," he fixed his gaze back onto me. Great now I am being used as bait.

"Sir we're here," a hunter came down the steps from the deck, Viggo clasped his hands together fashionably as he made his way up onto the deck. "Let's get this over with," I thought the words escaped Merida's lips but when I looked at her she shook her head at me obviously understanding where I was going with it. I tilted my head to look in the right direction and stood looming over me was Hayley. "Oh great," I mumbled "Why did I get stuck with you?" I complained at her; she lifted up the cell door before crouching behind me undoing the chain line, tugging on it with a harsh pull from behind making me fall back into her "That's pretty harsh don't you think?" her tone was mocking as I rolled my eyes at her "Only in your dreams," she pulled me up from the chain behind and pushed me forwards indicating to start walking. I followed the guard that was pushing Merida forwards and as we entered the outside the light was blinding and it took me a while for my eyes to adjust to the light. As I moved further onto the deck I took in the surroundings around me and automatically I recognised where I was "Um Merida, what are we doing at your home?" she turned round at me "I didn't have anywhere else to hide it now did I? Life's hard work when you're on the run from a maniac," she wasn't even trying to be funny as I could catch hold of the serious tone in her voice.

Hayley lead me down off the ship and onto the soft tender grass below our feet, the trees loomed outwards almost clouding us. I watched as Viggo waltzed over to Merida releasing his hand to her shoulder "Don't touch me," she smacked his hand before he even got to place it down and I couldn't help but stifle a laugh which earned me a glare from Viggo and a rough tug on the chain by Hayley. "Time to show the way Merida," Viggo demanded; she immediately started walking, I was signalled to follow at her lead as she directed us through a twist of numerous trees and the old cottage of the witch who turned her mother into a bear. "Merida where the hell did you hide it?" I complained "Somewhere where he wouldn't find it," she tipped her head back towards Viggo. The deeper we headed into the woods the more creepy it got, the branches on the trees looked like arms reaching out to grab us and fog would surround our feet. We went deeper and deeper until I could see shapes forming in the distance; the fog would loosen around us and I could see the remains of old ruins. "Go up that hill and you'll find a hole it's down there," Merida stopped in her tracks, Viggo barged past me and stood next to her and locked his gaze with her own "You think I'm that stupid to believe that?" He questioned her motives. She flung her arms up in the air and matched up the rocky hill. Viggo grabbed hold of the link my arm made and dragged me up behind her with no remorse with his grip.

Soon we stood in front of the hole Merida was on about, she immediately jumped in without a second thought in her motives, we all soon followed her lead and watched her move towards carvings of who I supposed were four princes, however one was smashed away from the other three. She lifted the one on its own tipping it upside down; pushing away netting and leaves there seemed to be another hole, she stood up and looked at Viggo "Reach down and you'll find your precious Dragon Eye," she moved away from the hole as Viggo delivered his arm down the hole as Merida spoke "There I've led you to the Dragon Eye, now let me and Hiccup go," but as he reached back out his hand contained nothing. "You aren't going anywhere. Where is it Merida?" he stormed over towards her without a second glance as Hayley pulled on the chain wrapping her arm round me blade to my neck "Oh shit," I mumbled as Merida fixed her gaze on me and then at Viggo "Don't hurt him! It was down there I swear it," I felt the coldness of the blade touch my skin as Viggo answered her "Then tell me where it is?" his tone was icy and untameable which sent shivers down my spine.

"You looking for this?" everyone's eyes diverted in unison to see standing at the entrance of the cave, Astrid holding the Dragon Eye with everyone else standing next to her side. That's when I felt my lips curve into a smile.