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"What..you just think after fifteen years you coming back will just magically solve everything?!"

"(Y/N)..you need to—"

"Hiccup I will smite you were you stand!!"

Everything and everyone went silent, Hiccup and Valka off to the side with (D/N) and Toothless, and (M/N) watching sadly as her daughter shook in her spot, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"You could have come back mom!!" She yelled, the older of the two shaking her head, her smile small but broken.

"No..I couldn't.."

...

(M/N) stood at the bow of her ship, sighing softly as she stares into the wall of fog ahead.

"I had been assigned to track down the dragon's nest once and for all, and report back to Stoick as soon as I found it."

The waves swayed gently, the wind occasionally picking up and giving off the scent of ash and fire.

"We're close!" (M/N) yells, her men nodding and preparing for the sharp turn.

The make it through the fog, some of the men groan at the cold, wrapping their coats tighter around them.

The ship suddenly jolts to the side, (M/N) colliding into the railing with a groan.

She steadies herself, looking around in confusion before gasping as a shadow looms over her.

"It was an ambush..they had known we were coming.."

She staggers back with a gasp, her eyes narrowed as the Stormcutter growls, it's wings pulled high above its head.

(M/N) jerks her head back at the sound of screaming, watching in horror as many of her men were thrown overboard, and her ship caught on fire.

"I prayed to Odin that the last thing I would see before I died.."

She quickly reaches into her shirt, and pulls out a drawing..it was a drawing that looked like it had to have been done by a child, no older than 5.

It had a small girl in the center, and two figure on either side of her. They all had (H/C) locks, (E/C) dots in the middle of their round faces, and big smiles.

"..was you.."

(M/N) held the picture tightly and brings to her lips, placing a firm kiss to the drawing before looking up and closing her eyes, excepting her fate.

The Stormcutter's demeanor quickly shifts, it pulls it's wings down, and it's eyes wide. It sniffs at the shaking women, growling softly before slowly backing away.

(M/N) releases a shaky breath, her eyes slowly opening as she watches the dragon sit and stare at her, cocking it's head to the side.

"I thought it was over, that I could salvage the ship and row back to Berk.."

Suddenly a creaking was heard, and the dragon looks up and snarls, just as that happened, a crack was heard, and the beams came tumbling down on (M/N). She screams, falling over and clutching her side.

"But it was not to be.."

She brings her hand up, bile rising to her throat at the site of blood. She doubles over, crying and shaking her head in defeat.

She stops once she feels the weight being lifted, watching in awe as a yellow and purple Changewing swiftly shoves the beams off of her.

The dragon growls, nodding to the women before picking her up with its teeth and pulling her onto its back.

It flies away, leaving the burning ship in its wake. (M/N) clutches onto the dragon, blood pooling around its back and dripping into the ocean.

She heaves, weakly reaching into her pocket and pulling out the drawing that she kept so close to her heart.

Her eyes trail over the picture, stopping and staring at a certain (E/C) little girl.

"I thought I was dead."

...

(M/N) bring she head up, a tear slipping from her eyes. She reaches down and softly lifts her shirt up, a large gash crossing the left side of her stomach and over her mid section, ending at her hip bone.

"But..Vritra saved me..and brought me here." She gestures around, her smile growing as her dragon comes to her side, softly rumbling as she rubs her head against her owners.

"Valka healed me immediately, but I was unconscious for..weeks..months? I've lost count." She laughs weakly, (Y/N) watching her mother with a blank expression.

(M/N) looks to her daughter, wiping her tears away and creating her throat, she watches her daughter as (Y/N) begins to slowly walk towards her mother.

"If it were up to me, I would have swam across the entire ocean if it meant I would have been able to see you again.."

That was the part that broke them both, (M/N) began sobbing as (Y/N) brought a hand up towards her mothers face.

Hiccup's eyes widened, his mind racing with thoughts of what his girlfriend was about to do.

"Wait, (Y/N)-!"

Said girl brought her hand up and touched her mothers cheek gently, biting back a sob as she feels her mothers rough cheek, the skin felt like charcoal, most likely from when her ship burned down.

(M/N)'s breath hitches at the feeling, looking up she meets her daughter's eyes, and her eyes widen when (Y/N) gives her a genuine smile, one full of love and care.

"I've missed you so much.."

They both release a broken chuckle. (M/N) gasping as (Y/N) falls into her, sobs racking her body. She clutches onto her mother, her head buried into her chest.

Valka watches with a sad smile while Hiccup crosses his arms happily, grinning from ear to ear.

Toothless rumbles at the two, (D/N) purring in confusion and slight worry. The Howl quickly hobbles over to the two, standing on his hind legs and shoving his head into (Y/N)'s.

The mother and daughter chuckle at the dragon, releasing eachother and wiping their tears.

(Y/N) reaches over and pats (D/N), cooing at him and reassuring him that she was fine.

She looks to her mother, shaking her head with a chuckle before nodding, a smile on her face.

They both turn around and face their company, blushing a bit in embarrassment.

Hiccup smiles at the two, walking forward and tackling (Y/N) in a tight hug. The girl stumbles back a bit, laughing as she warps her arms around him, sighing softly.

(M/N), with tears now dry, walked over to Valka, a smirk playing on both mother's lips as they watched their kids. After a few minutes the two break away, looking to eachother with fond smiles.

Someone clears their throat, causing them to jerk their heads towards the two mother's, blushing at the constant staring.

"Sooooo..." (M/N) drawls out, Valka chuckling at her friend.

"How long?"

Hiccup shakes his head at the question, wrapping his arm around (Y/N)'s waist and bringing her into his side. "..about five years and three months.."

The girl looks to her boyfriend in question, tilting her head at his answer. "You've been counting?" She asks teasingly, bringing a hand up and poking his cheeks.

Hiccup huffs, gently swatting her hand away and pinching her cheek, causing her to squirm in protest. "Don't lie and tell me you haven't done the same.."

Both teens glare at eachother, veins showing on the side of their heads.

(Y/N) reaches up and pulls her boyfriends cheek in irritation, while Hiccup reaches down and pinches her waist, both teens whispering silent curses at eachother.

They mothers laugh, watching as their kids are separated by their dragons coming between them. The two huff, shaking their heads before turning back to their parents.

"How did you survive, though?" He questions,
(M/N) chuckling softly as she and Vritra approached.

"They both must have thought we belonged here," Valka motions for them to follow, (D/N) and Toothless trotting side by side and peering down.

"In the home of the great Bewilderbeast!"

A large white dragon sat in the center of the Nest, two great horns on the sides of his face and spikes running along his back.

"The Alpha species," (M/N) explains, smiling at the dragon as the Changewing remains glued to her hip. "One of the few that still remain."

Dragons swoop towards the Alpha, bowing respectively. "Every Nest has its Queen, but this is the King of all dragons!" Valka chuckles, gesturing around.

"With his icy breath, this graceful giant built our Nest. A safe haven for dragons everywhere."

"Wait, wait," Hiccup stammers, (Y/N) and him sharing a look. "That's the ice-spitter? He's responsible for all that destruction?"

"He protects us," Valka replies, (M/N)
nodding. "He protects us and the dragons we rescue from Drago and his trappers.

He does what he must to protect his own,"
(M/N) agrees, jumping as Toothless races by with (D/N) on his tail.

Vritra hesitates, her tail wagging slightly as she watches them play. (Y/N) chuckles, gesturing to them and nodding.

She squeaks back, slowly approaching the two and jumping as Toothless barks playfully at her.

He starts chasing her, making (D/N) rumble a laugh before he follows after (Y/N).
Cloudjumper snorts softly, gaining his attention.

The two stare at one another, softly glaring before looking away with huff.

"We all live under his care and his command."
Valka continues, not noticing the roughousing dragons behind her.

The baby Nadders swarm Vritra, making her roar softly as they playfully jump on her and nuzzle her.

The other ones roughly swarm Toothless, causing him to grumble in distaste.

"Oh but the babies," (M/N) laughs as they pick on Toothless, staying away from (D/N) as he warningly glares at them.

Cloudjumper walks to Toothless, roaring and startling the babies away as Toothless looks at him in awe.

"Who listen to no one!" Valka laughs as the baby dragons swarm the Alpha, landing on his face. One lands on his nose, making him gently blow it off as he rises and faces the teens.

Valka and (M/N) bow in respect, Hiccup nodding his head and facing the Alpha in awe.

(Y/N) breathes out in a soft gasp, looking up at the Alpha as Hiccup wraps an arm around her waist.

Cloudjumper bows immediately, (D/N) tilting his head as he watches all the other dragons follow suit. Toothless doesn't bow, simply looking away and avoiding eye contact.

"I've lived among them for twenty years, and (M/N) fifteen," Valka softly says. "Discovering their secrets." The Alpha stares at Hiccup, his gaze flickering to (Y/N) before he blows a puff of frost at them.

Valka avoids it, (M/N) laughing as her daughter and Hiccup were covered in frost.

(Y/N)'s laugh booms as she stares at Hiccup, making him snicker and dust the frost from his eyebrows and hair as she shakes her hair out.

"He likes you two!" Valka grins, looking at
(M/N) with a head gesture towards the two.
(M/N) nods, Vritra joining her side.

"You..must be hungry!"

"Uh..yeah, I could eat," Hiccup agrees, looking at Valka as she approaches Cloudjumper.
"Starving!" (Y/N) sighs heavily, Hiccup and Valka chuckle at her while (M/N) smiles fondly at her daughter.

"Good! It's feeding time," Valka replies with a grin, gesturing for the two to follow her as she walks towards Cloudjumper.

Toothless prances around the Stormcutter as
(D/N) watches with a raised brow.
Cloudjumper looks away boredly at (D/N), jumping as Toothless tucks himself under his wing.

He removes his wing, rolling his eyes and walking after Valka. (D/N) sighs, shaking his head as Toothless rumble sadly.

(Y/N) chuckles at the dragons, jumping as Hiccup pokes her in the ribs, he laughs at her, sticking his tongue out before walking away.

(Y/N) watches him with a soft smile, watching as Hiccup and Valka continue talking happily while their dragons play, and her mother stands off to the side, smiling at her daughter with happiness.

Everything felt right in the world, for just a moment.

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