Facing the past Together

Chapter 7: Stranger

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Astrid's P.O.V

'I'm considering a marriage between you and Snotlout, Astrid. Please understand that I just want you to be cared for after I pass away.' My mother had pleaded, before I stormed off.

of all things, it had to be marriage.

Why?! Thor dammit. I'm a shield maiden, Not a damn housewife!
And it's my life, I make my own decisions.
Besides there's no way in Odens name am I marrying Snotlout of all people.
I sigh.
However, it would benefit my family. after all he will be the next chief (Unfortunately).
May the Gods strike me down the day Snotlout becomes chief. One thing for certain is that Berk won't survive long with Snotlout as chief.

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DAMMIT IT'S NOT FAIR!!!! My axe sunk into a tree with a large thunk!

My anger left me immediately.

If only dad was here, I thought sadly. My father was always the on my family turned to, the one who kept us all supported, but he was killed by dragons a few weeks ago, during a search for the dragons nest.
We all miss him. My mother, sister and I still cry to this day whenever we think about his and the fact that he's well, gone. Never to return, but at least he's now in Valhalla, at peace.

The days after my father was killed, we had barely managed to pay for food, since my dad was the only one who worked in the family.
However, now my mum, Hala, is learning to become a healer with Elder Gothi as her mentor. My little sister, Suta, is the one who keeps the house clean. While I usually help with chopping down trees for the village, earning us a decent amount of money.

We've managed to pull through, but my mother has been pressuring me to marry Snotlout, to make sure my sister and I are cared for after she passes away.

I know she worries about us both, but I just wish she would understand that I don't even like Snotlout, It's even less likely that I learn to love him in the future (yuck!)

I sighed again before walking over to grab my a-Wait what?!

My axe that was stuck in a tree was not there!

"Dammit you two, I don't have time to deal with you mutton heads!" I yelled into the trees. This is most likely a prank by the twins, I thought angrily

Dammit, they took my axe while I was deep in thought.... but I didn't hear footsteps..... or anything for that matter!

Strange.

I cursed inwardly, than what took-

SNAP!

-there!

To my left I saw a bush rustle before i saw a shadow take off!

"Hey!" I screamed, before taking off after the shadow.

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Moments before (No ones P.O.V)

The dragons landed in the cove Toothless and Hiccup met. The same lake, the same tree, although it seems the scorch marks of Toothless's fire has faded over time.