Here the translation of my fanfiction "Voilà qui tu es" ! Thanks my friend Steph to translate it ! (my-heart-is-bigger-on-the-inside. tumblr. com)
I want to start the story like that I hope you'll like it !
This is Berk. At first view, it's looks like any other island, but it hides something bigger. Berk is our homeland to us vikings. But it is dragons' too. The land is the guardian of peace that exists between us. I've lived here since I was born and I've seen this big rock lost in the middle of the ocean evolve. It's thanks to the dragons that peace is possible and I will fight for it to continue. Because right now, I'm not a simple inhabitant of this village anymore, I'm Chief. My mother returned to live with us, and with all her knowledge about the dragons, she is a great help. Nowadays, I have to take care of the village's security, but with Drago's threat out of the way and since Toothless has become the Alpha, we are rather calm. I admit that my new responsibilities scare me a little, but they would have come at one point or another… I just wish things had happened differently. However, my father saved my life and sacrificed himself for me. Now a part of my heart is gone with him… Already a year has passed. It's already been a year since my dad is not among us in this world…
This morning, Toothless, my mother and I were in the main room for breakfast. I was drinking my yack milk.
"So? Not too anxious?" asked my mother with a touch of humour.
"Hum… No, no it's okay… I'm fine." I replied between two sips, not very convinced of what I was saying.
"You know, you have the right to be. Your father and I were too. Him more than me actually!" she laughed.
"I just hope everything goes well." I said honestly.
I finished in a hurry what I was eating and went out, followed by Toothless. I was sure that my mother was smiling. It was still early and I had was meeting Astrid to have an early flight in order to see each other a little before. Once outside, I put my metal leg in the mechanism of the missing aileron of my dragon to take off. Toothless and I were by now into the clouds, I really loved this sense of freedom. And to think that six years earlier, we couldn't imagine only for an instant that all of this would be possible… A scream, Stormfly's. She caught up to me, I thought. No, she joined me, I rectified for myself.
"Where do you plan on going like that?" Astrid said with a smile.
"Nowhere, I was just warming up as I was waiting for you." I answered with a warm smile.
"Want to race?" she announced as she started to sped up.
She obviously didn't want to talk, and neither did I. She simply wanted to let off steam before the long day ahead. I told Toothless to pick up the pace. He didn't need to be asked twice and tried to overtake Astrid and Stormfly.
We were flying fast. Too fast. Thank the gods there was no speed limits on Berk, otherwise Astrid and I would've blown off the charts. I got past her, and she gave me one of her dark looks that were enough to make me smile. Astrid was really competitive, which made the race even more exciting the win. I loved to see her like this, that determined look in her eyes at that precise moment was one of the things that I loved about her. We completed each other, she was everything that I was not, she was the other half of me. I don't know what I would do without her.
"Come on, Stormfly! Just one last push! We're almost there!"
Astrid had caught me again. She was so good at this… She ended up winning the race.
"I'm the best!" she exclaimed as she dismounted her Deadly Nadder.
"Yes, as always!" I pointed out.
"Don't make fun of me. You win just as often as I do."
She came closer to me and gave me a swift poke in the ribs. I was used to it by now, and I knew exactly what came next. I took her by waist and kissed her with meaning. She kissed back with force and passion. That was how I liked her: sweet and strong at the same time. The kiss broke and I we held each other close.
"I love you, Astrid."
She smiled against me.
"Me too, Hiccup."
"Are you okay?" I asked her.
"Yeah, don't worry about me. How about you, are you okay?" She said seriously with a hint of worry in her voice.
I scratched my head.
"Of… of course!" I answered a bit too untruthfully.
She stared at me intently and squinted her eyes.
"Well, okay… I'm a bit anxious, it's true." I admit, looking her straight in the eyes at the end of my sentence.
"Hiccup, don't worry. You know, I'm scared too… The thing that bothers me is that we'll be apart this morning, on our wedding day!"
"We won't be apart very long, don't worry. It's just… all this… I wish this day could be different… Like, we could leave on dragon back after the ceremony!"
Astrid burst out laughing, she leaned in towards me and pushed me over backwards. She was so spontaneous, I loved that. Now on top of me, she laughed again and fell on my chest. She lifted up her face and kissed me. I couldn't help but smiled.
"Seriously Hiccup" she carried on. "We can't do that… The village is counting on us and besides, you are the Chief!"
"I know all that… But it would be so good, just the two of us… I just have the feeling that my best friend won't witness the best moment of my life."
"Stop it Hiccup!" she almost shouted. "You know as well as I do that having dragons at the ceremony would be unmanageable! Really Hiccup, don't you think you're over reacting?"
"Yeah, you're right. I think I'm just being taken over by nerves."
"It's normal to be apprehensive… After all, maybe this whole flight idea can be arranged." she said with a smile.
We stood there a long time, just smiling at each other like that. She leant forward, and as I met her halfway our lips met again. I pulled her closer and held on to her tightly.
Here we were. Time was ticking and I wasn't with Hiccup. Dressed in a long white tunic, I wasn't in my element… I much preferred my metal shoulder pads and my spiked skirt. I missed my axe too. I felt so light, too light. As if I was a prisoner of this dress. My mother and Valka were working with my hair. My strands were long and loose, and a silver tiara was taking place as my mother and Hiccup's braided my mane. I had to admit, the result was quite elaborate.
"She looks like Freya herself!" Valka exclaimed.
"You look beautiful Astrid." my mother told me as she looked at me with pride.
"Thank you." I answered them both in a tone which I hoped was grateful.
As well as my spoken thanks I hugged them both affectionately, to reassure them but also myself. I heard my mother whisper in my ear "I'm so happy for you Astrid".
The excitement was slowly taking over me. I was going to become Hiccup's wife. Hiccup and me, together forever. When we had to leave each other's company earlier I could only think of how much I wanted to stay, stay with him, with the dragons. Free and locked in each other's embrace. I wished time could have stopped in that moment. But we would soon be together again.
Alone in my own house, I was a bit bored. I'd left Toothless with the other dragons that we'd kept away for the special day. I couldn't help but wonder what this day would be like if my father was here. Would he have comforted me? Even if he would have made me even more anxious than I already was, I would've liked him to be there. I heard the door squeak, as Snotlout and Fishlegs came in.
"How's it going?" asked Fishlegs with a smile.
"Okay…"
"Did you get out your father's sword?" Snotlout added with a questioning look.
"No, not yet, I was on my way to get it actually…"
"You know you'll need it for the ceremony later."
"Yes Fishlegs, I know!"
"You look on edge, am I right?" asked Snotlout.
He'd guessed my troubles, which was surprising coming from Snotlout. But I wasn't going to mourn my situation. I was a Viking for Thor's sake! Even if I was sad to not have my father at my wedding, I had to keep my head high.
"I miss my father, that's all." I simply said.
I left them there and headed towards the room that was once my father's bedroom. It was as if he was still here. Even though my mother slept here now, it still seems as though a couple occupied the room. I'd left his belongings as they were and added a few of his personal items, such as his sword. I took it lightly out of it's stand and held it in front of me with two hands. It was heavy. I admired it, it's strong iron pure and robust. As a tear rolled down my cheek, I thought of him and of how he would look at me if he could. I wiped it away with the back of my hand and joined Fishlegs and Snotlout.
"I'm ready."
The place chosen for the ceremony was beautiful, outside surrounded by the forest. I was at my father's arm as I waited for Hiccup who, I found, was taking longer than I would've liked. I let a few sighs out occasionally, I was impatient.
Finally, he arrived, dressed in Stoiks chief furs. He was handsome. This great and strong man I was going to marry, my Hiccup. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. My father gave me his sword and I bowed to receive it, as tradition dictated. Then I got up and Hiccup took my hand. We walked hand in hand down the aisle created by the villagers who showered us with fern sprigs so that the Gods may protect us. Once up near Gothi who was in front of the whole assembly, we bowed before her to receive the Gods blessing. She drew on our foreheads Thor's hammer, and we turned to face each other. We took out our swords at the same time and proceeded to the exchange. I grasped the sword Hiccup held out: Stoik's.
Astrid was breathtaking. I'd never seen her in a dress before, nor with her hair so intricately braided. It all suited her. The white of her tunic made her blue eyes stand out. She was perfect. My perfect future wife. We simultaneously got out our rings and placed them on our new swords. I put the ring of her finger with trembling fingers. I knew that it was just good old Astrid, that everything was going well, I couldn't help being nervous. She then put on my ring, and blushed. I smiled to reassure her, and so did she. Finally, our fingers intertwined over our joined swords.
"Astrid, I swear to love and protect you whatever may happen to us."
"Hiccup, even though I don't need protecting" she proclaimed, "I swear to love you and assist you as best I can."
"I love you." I smiled.
"I love you too Hiccup."
She launched herself in my arms and we kissed long, passionately, divinely.
That kiss was even stronger than our vows, it perfectly translated our feelings for one another. This was it, we were married.
A tradition on Berk since many a decade was that there was to be a speed race to determine the strongest of us. My team was made up of myself and the twins, and Hiccup's team included Fishlegs and Snotlout. The losing team had to serve drinks to the other for the rest of the night. But this year the race was going to be slightly different because we had dragons. I'd convinced Valka to bring the dragons at the end of the ceremony. We each called our dragon and they arrived swiftly.
"First to the Great Hall!" I shouted.
Hiccup threw me a wry smile before mounting Toothless and taking off. He was surprised and happy. I took to the air fast.
Astrid was flying fast but it didn't take long for me to catch up with her. She narrowed her brows and suddenly pulled on her dress, surprising me, revealing a top and trousers underneath. I recognized the woman I just married, as spontaneous as always. I soon got overtaken, she must have done it on purpose. Snotlout and Fishlegs would be serving the drinks tonight…
I unsaddled Toothless and gently stroked him before hurrying towards the Great Hall where Astrid had put her dress back on as if nothing had happened. It was customary that the husband accompany his wife into the hall. Arrived at her level, I took her hand and bowed:
"If Milady would have the kindness of entering…" I say with a posh tone.
She swiftly hit me on the head while whispering "idiot", but let me guide her and moved forward. When we entered the Great Hall, everyone was cheering and shouting our names, viking style. We were soon in front of the whole assembly and my mother quickly came towards us, the famous cup of mead in her hands to make us drink from it. She proudly thrust it in the air above us as we bowed once again. The feast could now start.
In the end, the party was quite enjoyable. Duals were organized and Fishlegs and Snotlout were competing to impress Ruffnut, which was useless as she still only had eyes for Eret. But Astrid and I danced. We danced until we lost our heads, and twirled till we saw double, but we liked it, we were happy. The music was good, except when Gobber started to sing, but we all laughed together. He was dancing with my mother, who seemed to be happy for me, even though she missed my father terribly. And still we danced, even when my peg leg started playing up, we kept on dancing. Until Gobber called me over with a wink, and I went over to him.
"Ah, Gobber. How's it going, enjoying the festivities?" I asked a bit nervously, awaiting his answer.
"Good, good" he said ironically. "Really Hiccup, what are you waiting for?!" he insisted.
"I have no idea what you're talking about…"
"Oh yes you do, you're just too afraid to act as usual! Get out of here you two! Your dragons are waiting outside." he continued, his eyes turning to Astrid.
He sighed.
"Thanks." I tell him with a smile.
I head towards Astrid, almost running, take her by her fine waist and pull her in for a kiss. I shoot a knowing look to my mother and Gobber, then we went out. As he said, Toothless and Stormfly were there, waiting for us, ready to go.
"Where are you taking me?" Astrid asked me.
I smiled crookedly.
"You'll see!"
We take off. It was early evening and night had not fallen yet. It was the end of summer and the weather was warm, unlike usually. Finally, we arrived at our destination: it was a secluded corner of Berk, unknown of anyone except for me and Astrid. I'd discovered it by chance with Toothless, and Astrid followed me and found us there once. Since then, it's been our secret place, where we would go whenever we wanted to be alone. It was ours. She smiled as she dismounted her dragon, she was happy. She came and found her place in my arms.
"You could not have chosen a better place."
We looked each other in the eyes, each looking with intensity at each speckle of light in the eyes of the other. In that moment, her lips found mine and we shared a long and heated kiss. I held her by her waist, pulling her as close as possible, her hands were on my neck, and I felt a longing rise in me like I felt it rise in her. However we broke apart just long enough to sit on the edge of the nearby cliff overlooking the endless ocean. The day was soon going to give way to night. I took Astrid's hand and intertwined my fingers in hers.
"I wish this day could last forever." she said as she rested her head on my shoulder.
"Me too Astrid, me too…"
I kissed her on the forehead, meaning what I said with all that I was.