WHO I REALLY AM

(A How To Train Your Dragon Fanfiction)

By: Astrid Camicazi N. Hofferson

Summary: Astrid Hofferson, shieldmaiden of Berk and second-in-command of the dragon riders, swears to tell everything to her betrothed, Hiccup Haddock, even secrets. She tells him everything, except for one. Will Hiccup still accept her after finding out the truth? (This story is set in the "Race to the Edge" timeline)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON.

A/N: English isn't my first language so please bear with me. Constructive criticisms are pretty much appreciated.

- HTTYD-

IX

EPILOGUE

ASTRID

FINALLY, EVERYTHING IS already done. Viggo and Ryker Grimborn are defeated by us, the Dragon Riders of Berk. We have successfully defended Berk, our allies, and our tribe, especially the Dragons' Edge, the island that has served as our base for 8 months. And now, it is our time to go home and say goodbye to this place, which gave us freedom and plenty of memories to be remembered in the future. But I guess nothing is permanent in this world, right? Everything we see could be gone in an instant. Things, like family and friends, are temporary. So we needed to cherish every moment before it vanished. Because who knows when that time will come?

Speaking of the temporary, my secret, which I and my family kept from the others for fifteen years, has already come out. Like I said, nothing lasts forever. Secrets would be revealed eventually. But keeping secrets from the ones I loved and trusted most gave me a very important lesson in life that I can pass on to my children. It is to never fear being rejected by them. If that person truly loves you, he or she will accept you for who you are. Your perfections and flaws, your past and present, everything

Also, this experience did something good. Not only to myself but also to the people around me. Specifically, to my betrothed and to my friends This secret may have caused a misunderstanding between the six of us, but it also caused us to form a stronger bond of friendship, trust, and unity between ourselves. And that is what helped us win the fight between our enemies.

Anyway, we are currently packing our things that we will bring back to Berk. But the problem is that we have excessive baggage, and we needed to sort out the ones we really needed from the ones we didn't. So, the twins decided to have an auction in their hut to sell some of their things. Which turned out pretty well for them. But the rest of us are taking a last-minute stroll on the Edge for the purpose of having one last look at the island we have considered our home for a couple of months, or simply, we are just going to say goodbye to it. And tonight, we are ready for our flight back to Boston. All is well that ends well, until...

BOOM!

The Edge's Volcano exploded, which caused us to feel shocked at the very moment. We know that it hasn't exploded for a couple of years already. It looks like this island doesn't want us to go yet. And it kind of, sort of, needed us to avoid the destruction of this place. Also, it seems like we are going to stay here a little longer. Who knows what new adventures might be in store for us in the near future? Definitely not me. But well, those might be for another time.

THE END, OR IS IT?

-HTTYD-

A/N: Finally! We've reached the end of this story, and I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those who read, followed, and reviewed it. While I won't name each of you individually, please know that your support means the world to me. Thank you for being part of this journey, and I hope you'll continue to support my future works.

I'd also like to express my gratitude to CajunBear73 for providing invaluable advice on writing. Your guidance has been immensely helpful, and I truly appreciate it.

A special thanks goes to Clank2662, my beta reader, who diligently edited chapters 5-7 and chapter 9 of this story. Your assistance has been invaluable, and I'm grateful for your dedication.

And to Jade (@Uriecstatic), though we haven't seen each other in months, your unwavering support has meant everything to me. Thank you for always being there, both for me and for my work.

That's all for now! Until next time, fellow Dragonites/readers. God bless.

Signing out,

ACNHHH

Originally Published: May 19, 2019

Updated: February 20, 2024