Riders of B E R K: Diversions
Modern AU. A selection of short tales filling in the stories of what happened before Lieutenant Astrid Hofferson arrived at BERK. [Riders of BERK AU]…
White Feather, Red Petals
Remembrance Sunday story. The Great War rages and Hiccup Haddock, engineer in the Berk Munitions Company has seen his friends go off to war. But when a white feather-an accusation of cowardice-arrives in the post, the young engineer must leave the wife he adores to protect the home he loves. WWI AU. HiccstridDisclaimer: I do not own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
Snotlout's 10 Rules of Dragon Keeping
One-shot co-written wth Vala 411! Berk's most-singed Dragon Rider shares his top tips on Dragon Training.Disclaimer. We don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights Remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.No eels, squids, parrots, chatshow hosts or dragons were harmed in the making of this fiction.…
The Contract
Modern AU: Night Fury is the hitman who never misses. Special Agent Astrid Hofferson needs the top assassin's help in dealing with a terrorist who no one can get close to. But when he joins the mission, it's not for the Archipelago but for revenge...As ever: Disclaimer-I don't own How To train your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.I've rated it M because I'm a little cautious about the level of violence that may creep in. Updates are planned to be weekly but we shall see.…
Accidental Fiancé
Modern AU. Returning to Berk to visit her family, internationally-renowned soccer star Astrid Hofferson literally runs into old school friend Hiccup Haddock. Agreeing to meet up, a misunderstanding leads to the shock global news that Astrid is engaged-to Hiccup. Astrid's manager sees an opportunity and persuades them to sustain the lie. Chaos ensues...Disclaimer: I don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
If
Rich, privileged and popular, Hiccup Haddock has everything going for him. But when tragedy strikes and everything is taken from him, he finds out who his friends really are.Disclaimer: I don't own How To Train Your Dragon,. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
Twilight
A life draws to its end and a former Chieftess has one last journey to make. AU Warning: Severe sadness, character death. One shot.Disclaimer: I don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
The Blacksmith's Apprentice
AU. Hiccup never took the shot on that fateful night. Toothless was never shot down-and the war continued. Three years later, Berk is beset by dragon raids and hostile tribes while the boy who should have saved the island is merely the assistant in the forge. Replaced as Heir and with only the beautiful Shield Maiden Astrid as his friend, fate gives Hiccup one more chance to end the war and become the hero he was meant to be. Hiccstrid.Disclaimer: I don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
The Imposter
AU. Hiccup Haddock is a menial in the court of King Harild Hofferson, orphaned and shamed when his father vanished on a secret mission into Berserker territory. With no hope of becoming a knight, he still continues his training in secret with his father's old friend, the blacksmith Gobber. Doing a favour for a knight in training, he takes his place on a routine hunting party with the Princess Astrid but when they are attacked by Outcasts and the Princess is lost with only Hiccup to protect her, her escorts cover their incompetence by claiming he kidnapped her. Unaware of their treachery, Hiccup will do everything to ensure Astrid gets home safely-despite every obstacle-and restore his family honour. Medieval AU, Hiccstrid. Disclaimer: I don't own How to Train Your Dragon. The rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Modern AU. Christmas approaches and Astrid Hofferson, perennial grump, finds herself helping a homeless man and getting more than she bargained for. Hiccstrid.Disclaimer: I don't own How to Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks. Acknowledgement: This is inspired by RedLegoManiac's 'Homeless Haddock'. If you haven't read it, I recommend it!…
Across The Bridge
Summary: Among the victims of a terrorist attack are an auburn-haired engineer and his blonde wife. Will Hiccup survive his injuries? And will Astrid cope with the aftermath? Hiccstrid Modern AU Drama/angst Inspired the the Westminster Bridge Attack Disclaimer: I don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
WINGMEN
Modern Valentine's Day AU. Roped in to help her friend juggle three simultaneous dates on Valentine's Day, Astrid Hofferson finds herself opposite the cute guy from downstairs trying to have a civilised meal while chaos breaks out. Hiccstrid.Disclaimer: I don't own How to train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.…
Draugr
Modern/Supernatural AU. Just when everything was going so well for Astrid, she is taken away from it. Refusing to give-up and now a ghost, she needs to solve the mystery behind her death because her killer is coming for Hiccup next. HTTYD/GhostDisclaimer: I don't own How To Train My Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks. Ghost was written by Bruce Joel Rubin, directed by Jerry Zucker and released by Paramount pictures. It was the highest grossing film in 1990. BrawlerGamer wrote the detailed outline and adapted plot for this fiction.…
A Walk In The Woods
Supernatural/Romance AU. Astrid Hofferson meets a stranger in the woods on her way to the High School Halloween Dance. But when she comes to meet him as planned the next morning, there is no sign of 'Hiccup' or his village...A/N: It's Halloween so I had to think of something. Though it's not your usual ghost story...more a Halloween-themed story featuring our favourite couple.As usual, I don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks. Maybe in a parallel universe....…
Behind the mask
High School student Hiccup is a bad boy, in with the wrong crowd and a pest to those around him. Astrid Hofferson is Class President, cheerleading Captain and most popular girl in school. But neither are what they seem: Astrid's popularity hides a determined but very insecure young woman battling against impossible expectations while Hiccup struggles in an abusive home he endures for the sake of his ailing mother. Both wear masks at school-but can they see behind the other's facade and help each other through? Modern AU, Hiccstrid.…
In The Archipelago's Secret Service
Modern Secret Agent AU. Archipelago Intelligence 6 is tracking master criminal Alvin 'the Treacherous', suspecting a plot against the Archipelago government. When AI6's best agents are captured and AI6 HQ is blown up, it's left to a motley group of support staff and reject would-be agents to find out what happened, rescue the agents and save the Archipelago. (Hiccstrid)Disclaimer: How to Train Your Dragon remains the property of Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks…
Heir and Pride
After a disastrous raid, Hiccup has been replaced as Heir to Berk and almost disowned by his father. Bullied, ostracised and alone, can he find a way to repair the damage and make his father proud of him? Set during and after the first movie.…
Mauled
Set during RTTE series 4: What if the Riders had arrived rather later they did in the episode Midnight Scrum? Finally rescued, Hiccup is more affected by his ordeals than he lets on-but as he changes. can his friends help him return to the person they knew?A/N: A few of these around but honestly, Midnight Scrum was just such an opportunity to explore all sorts of emotions and sequelae from what happened. And since the writers were good enough to start with a scrum, a few more Rugby terms may slip in.I don't own How to Train Your Dragon: rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks…
Beyond the Maelstrom
Hiccup and Toothless end up tossed far from home beyond a storm that no one has ever survived. Imprisoned, separated and eyed as pawns in a power struggle, can the duo reunite with the help of an unexpected friend and will they ever get back to Berk?…
Thoughts from Abroad
Modern AU/ Oneshot. Astrid's boyfriend has been gone a year on a remote engineering project. Six months ago, contact was lost with the research station. Will Hiccup come back? And will she be waiting when if he does?Disclaimer: I don't own How To Train Your Dragon. Rights remain with Cressida Cowell and Dreamworks.Inspired by the song "Thoughts from Abroad' by Clifford T Ward.…