Free (HTTYD)

02: Two

ya i wrote a new note at the end of this as well as editing it

As they flew back to the nest in the cover of the clouds, Hiccup made a sketchy plan on how he would get Toothless past Valka and Cloudjumper, and getting back in without waking either of them up.

Hiccup didn't really want to go all out, just slip Cloudjumper a Sleeper Fish. I could try that with Mom, he thought, I'll just take up cooking for tonight.

As Toothless tucked his wings slightly and dove past the Stormcutter and his rider, Hiccup turned his foot to make the tail fan out more, barrel-rolling through a tighter space to get to the main cave faster. They glided into the cave they called home, and Hiccup was dismounted and walking toward a basket before Valka and Cloudjumper flew in.

"Toothless and I are goin' to go catch some fish with the dragons," He turned to his Mom. She took off her helmet and raised a brow.

"Isn't the King going fishing later?"

Hiccup shook his head, strapping the basket onto Toothless' saddle, so it would be behind him when he got on the Night Fury. "I saw the Alpha getting up when we were flying in. We better go now so we can keep up," He finished strapping the basket on and mounted Toothless.

The dragon gave a happy roar as they burst out, the dragon fanning his wings to catch an updraft as they flew behind the Alpha ducking underwater to swim out to the ocean.

"He's up to something, Cloudjumper," Valka stroked the owl-like dragon between the eyes as he purred.

"He hates going fishing. He'd never go voluntarily."

 

When Hiccup and Toothless got back the sun was almost touching the horizon. They were both soaked and smelled of saltwater.

When Valka saw the condition of the duo she laughed. "Took a swim, did you?" She took the basket of fish from Hiccup as he dumped water out of his helmet.

"Toothless thought it would be cute to take an unexpected dive. Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile," Hiccup rubbed Toothless' head as the dragon let out a sound that resembled a laugh. Toothless made sure to shake off some water onto Hiccup, who gave an audible sigh as he grabbed a cloth and started rubbing the water off.

Valka set the basket on a flat rock that resembled a table and got out a crudely-made knife. As she began moving to scale the fish, Hiccup slid and took the knife from her. "Ah, I'll handle it. You go on a flight with Cloudjumper."

As she was about to protest, Toothless began nudging her over to Cloudjumper. She hesitantly got on the Stormcutter's back, taking off and flying out of the nest. She muttered as she slid on her helmet, "Definitely up to something."

After setting some fish with a few Sleepers mixed in at Cloudjumper's usual spot and restraining Toothless from eating it, Hiccup put a few Salmon and a Sleeper Fish over a fire to cook.

Valka and Cloudjumper got back around the time the fish that was cooking was ready. He shoved a salmon and a Sleeper on a wooden plate and handed it to Valka, who thanked him. Cloudjumper was already digging into his small pile. Hiccup tossed a few bass to Toothless, since just letting him sit there watching the others eat was a bit of a torture experience.

After about an hour Valka was passed out against Cloudjumper, both of them seeming to snore fairly loudly. "Come one, Bud. They're asleep," Hiccup whispered as he got on Toothless. The duo flew quickly out of the nest and to the beach, hidden in the night sky.