Descendants Of The Archipelago

Rated; T
Pairing; Hiccup & Astrid
Disclaimer; I do not own HTTYD or Descendants. Everything belongs to its original creator.

Twelve

=Normal POV=
(Saturday, 1/04/2020-4:30 pm)
(Haddock Palace; Backyard)

The after party was going to be a blast, and everyone in attendance knew that. It was mostly royals since not everyone in the kingdom could fit on castle grounds, but there were a lot of students from the school too due to being Astrid's friends. Of course, the main set containing Snotlout, Adelaide, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, and Tuffnut were there. Thuggory, Bjorn, Hedin, and many more were taking part in the celebration of Astrid now being the queen. The secondary party was that the villains were defeated, with one being trapped in lizard form thanks to the efforts of Bolverk and his friends with help from Astrid as well. The six of them each offered an element that was charged and cast by Bolverk; it took a lot of concentration to maintain and fire, something that for a fraction of a second everyone believed had killed Bolverk. However, Astrid kissed him, and there was no proof or explanation behind it as to why Bolverk suddenly woke up or came back to life, but it was floating around that her love brought him back; a true love's kiss as it were.

Everyone was in the backyard now; the sun had gone down but the area was lit with lights of different colors. On the lawn, there was tables, chairs, the table with appetizer type foods on it, drinks, and so much more. Astrid and Bolverk came in together, holding hands. The music was going as the closer friends grouped up laughing and smiling. "Are we ready to get this thing started?" Astrid asked.

"Heck yeah," the friends cheered. Toothless warbled at Bolverk, nuzzling his face.

"I still can't get over you bonding to a Night Fury," Adelaide smiled. "Incredibly rare dragons,"

"Aye, lass. That's correct," Gobber nodded.

"Even before Drago's reign of the dragon army; we didn't see any," Stoick agreed with him.

Bolverk smiled, rubbing the top of Toothless's head. "So, what did you end up deciding his name would be?" Astrid wondered.

"Toothless. Before we went against my dad; I noticed his teeth retracted, so I thought it was fitting," Bolverk shrugged.

"Very skilled flying," Valka complimented.

"It just sort of became instinct with him; I don't know how else to put that. It felt right, we were in sync; he knew what I needed him to do without ever saying it aloud," Bolverk explained.

"That's the power of a physical bond, Bolverk," Valka stated. "Stoick, Gobber, and I know that feeling; we had bonded dragons before they all left after the last battle with Drago nearly seventeen years ago no,"

"I wonder how they are all doing," Gobber pondered aloud.

"I'm sure they are fine," Stoick assured his friend. 'Perhaps one day; they'll return to us. A bond never fades," he informed.

"Aye, true that," Gobber nodded. "Still makes ya wonder though, where did they all go? We searched endlessly after casting the villains out, never found them,"

"I was told mariners tales as a boy by my father that beyond the sunset, at a waterfall at the edge of the sea, is a world from which all dragons come from. A Hidden World," Stoick chuckled.

"If only it were possible," Valka laughed a bit.

"Aye, fisherman are known for tall tales, Stoick," Gobber smiled. Toothless suddenly lifted his head and let out a loud roar. "Ow!"

"What did he do that for?" Astrid asked.

"Not sure…" Bolverk shook his head. "What's up, bud?" he asked. Toothless gave a gummy smile as he looked up, warbling. Bolverk looked up, so did a bunch of others as from the clouds above descended more than a few dragons. "Oh, my Gods…" he gasped.

"The dragons…" Valka whispered, holding Stoick's arm.

"Perhaps they've been around all this time, watching and waiting for a time when they could return and live with us in peace again…" Gobber offered. Landing on the ground were two Deadly Nadders, two Monstrous Nightmares, a Rumblehorn, a Dramillion, a Hideous Zippleback, Gronckle, and two Razorwhips.

"That or it's a scouting team with Toothless; he jumped down and bonded with me and the others watched from above in case they were needed," Bolverk suggested.

"Or when Drago was a Bewilderbeast, he signaled for them to come. A Bewilderbeast is an Alpha Species, and dragons always listen to the call of the Alpha. But Toothless and defeated Drago…So it's possible you and Toothless are now viewed as Alpha. Toothless for sure," Valka informed lightly. A Deadly Nadder approached Astrid and squawked, nuzzling her arm. "I think she's chosen you, sweetheart,"

"Well, I accept being chosen," Astrid smiled, rubbing the Nadder's face. "I'm going to call you…Stormfly," the Nadder, Stormfly, squawked happily.

All the dragons were standing near someone, becoming affectionate now. Thuggory and Snotlout ended up with Nightmares, dubbed Hookfang by Snotlout and Killer by Thuggory. Olivia bonded to the second Nadder she named her as Eclipse. The Thorston twins were apparently sharing the Hideous Zippleback. Ruffnut had the right head, named Barf and Tuffnut had the left, calling him Belch. Fishlegs bonded with a Gronckle, female, that he calls Meatlug. Soren bonded with the Dramillion, who turned out to be a male, so Soren was calling him Mimic. Heather bonded with Windshear, her Razorwhip. Adelaide bonded to a male Razorwhip she decided to call Spearstrike. And Eret bonded Skullcrusher; the male Rumblehorn. Bolverk only watched, smiling as his friends became bonded to the dragons that were probably close by and flying with Toothless to hunt, but upon seeing a large group of people; they decided to investigate and have now seen that the people will stop those who are evil.

Toothless seemed to warbled again, giving a calmer roar as three more dragons flew down and landed. "CLOUDJUMPER!" Valka nearly broke down in tears. The dragon was a Stormcutter, and apparently; the dragon Valka had been bonded to years before.

"Oh, Thornado! You're back, my friend!" Stoick instantly hugged a blue Thunderdrum.

"Grump! Ya lazy-lout! I've missed you!" Gobber hugged a Hotburple. Bolverk laughed a little at the reunion; it seemed everyone was working out for the better and this was definitely going to be a major step forward into a brighter future with people and dragons together. Maybe this wasn't all of them returning, but it was clear that little by little; the dragons would return to bond or find who they are bonded to already.

"This is amazing," Astrid breathed out.

"Soon all the dragons will probably return…I bet these guys know where they are hiding," Snotlout said.

"Well, let's let them return on their own," Stoick suggested. "But I do believe you're right that they'll return in due time,"

"I believe it's time we bring dragon flying back into dragon training," Valka laughed a little. "I'm sure we can make some changes, a separate class for fly training,"

"Well, heck! I think we got more to celebrate now!" Eret laughed with Soren. "Let's rock it!"

The party kicked off with dance music playing loudly. Everyone started talking, laughing, and having an amazing time. Astrid pulled Bolverk off to the side as they both smiled.

"I'm really proud of you, Bolverk," Astrid said, holding his hands.

"I don't deserve the credit, Astrid…It was you who made me realize that just because we're kids of outcasts doesn't mean we have to be like them or follow their path…" Bolverk stated.

"But before I said anything, you hesitated, Bolverk…" Astrid reminded. "You could have frozen everyone there, done anything to hurt us…But you didn't," Astrid smiled. "I always said you were good; you just needed a little helping seeing it yourself,"

Bolverk smiled some. "Still, thank you for I guess seeing the best in me,"

"Anytime," Astrid nodded.

"Next time, though…I save you," Bolverk joked. Astrid laughed a little, recalling that she kissed Bolverk earlier, thinking he'd died and somehow; he came back to life because of it. That was the story everyone was going with, so there was no use trying to say otherwise what happened. Astrid hadn't been aiming to use a kiss to bring him back; that was just a moment of hurt, grief, and mourning because she truly loved Bolverk and was upset he'd given his life to save the Archipelago. The world even.

"Let's not hope for a next time," Astrid replied.

"Agreed," Bolverk nodded as the two of them looked around at everyone having a good time. It seemed everyone was having fun and getting along; what could be better than that? Nothing at all. Heather and Fishlegs were hitting it off nicely, Bolverk fully expected they'd be in a relationship very soon. Thuggory seemed to be getting closer to Olivia; bit of a shocker there. Snotlout was integrating another girl, Minden Guarder, into the group of friends. Astrid and Bolverk both suspected that Snotlout had a thing for her, but she was very shy and quiet. Tuffnut and Adelaide were dancing together; there was chemistry for something to spark up between them. And Ruffnut was having a blast with Eret; it was obvious she had a crush on him.

"It's nice to see everyone together like this," Astrid smiled. "Makes a queen happy,"

"You're gonna make a great queen, Astrid," Bolverk assured.

"Hope you're right about that," Astrid held onto his arm. "I think I'll be okay with you at my side,"

"Is…That you're way of asking me to stay your boyfriend?" Bolverk arched a brow.

Astrid blushed deeply. "Uh, I-I thought we already established we were together,"

Bolverk chuckled a little. "That was…Forced when I spelled you. Even if your feelings for me are real; I don't count the relationship because it happened due to the spell,"

"Oh," Astrid replied.

"Would you…Like to be together?" Bolverk inquired.

"I would," Astrid nodded.

"Well, then…Queen Astrid…Would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?" Bolverk held her hand, kneeling down a bit and kissing her hand. Astrid giggled.

"It would be my esteemed pleasure to have you as my boyfriend, Bolverk," Astrid responded as Bolverk got back to his feet and wrapped an arm around her waist; just as the two were leaning in to kiss, their group of friends interrupted by rushing up.

"Evil gone, Astrid is queen, and the dragons have started to return!" Heather smiled. "I think you beating your dad did this, Bol,"

"I…Might have cast the spell, but I couldn't do it without you guys; we all did it," Bolverk admitted. "I guess we're better together," he held Astrid's hand.

"Always have been," Heather said.

"Always will be," Olivia, Soren, and Eret added in.

"Don't have to win the gold all on your own. We're a team, now we're stronger," Heather started singing.

"Don't got to face the whole world all alone. Cause we can go further," Olivia joined in as they held hands.

"The road could be hard, and the night could be dark. Like a jewel, we'll shine brightly wherever we are. If we stick to the dream.." Eret and Soren smiled, joining the girls as they put their hands in.

"We'll never fall apart!" Bolverk put his hand in on top. The five threw their hands up laughing.

"Cause we're better together, stronger side by side. This is our moment; it's our time. So we're different whatever, everyone can shine. This is our moment of our lives, because we're better together!" the five of them continued.

Astrid smiled. "Everyone of us is more than strong enough," she started.

"But when we work together," Ruffnut and Adelaide sang, standing next to Astrid.

"Work together," Snotlout, Tuffnut, and Fishlegs repeated.

"We're a power that no one else can touch," Bolverk joined in with just Astrid now.

"Ever piece makes us better," Thuggory sang with Snotlout, Tuffnut, and Fishlegs.

"The road could be hard and the night could be dark. Like a jewel we'll shine brightly wherever we are. If we stick to the dream, we'll never fall apart!" the twelve teenagers sang together. The twelve smiled, standing together. "Cause we're better together, stronger side by side. This is our moment; it's our time. So we're different whatever, everyone can shine. This is our moment of our lives, because we're better together!" the took a moment.

"We are stronger. All of us together; only makes us better. We can do whatever. We are stronger. All of us together; only makes us better. We can do whatever!" the twelve chanted together. "Cause we're better together, stronger side by side. This is our moment; it's our time. So we're different whatever, everyone can shine. This is our moment of our lives, because we're better together!" the twelve started putting their hands. "We are stronger. Oh, oh. All of us together. Oh, oh. Only makes us better. Oh, oh. We can do whatever. Oh, oh. We are stronger. Oh, oh. All of us together. Oh, oh. Only makes us better. Oh, oh. We can do whatever!" Astrid and Bolverk were last to put their hands in as the purple orb seemed to reform in the center and all of them were connected by a purple aura. "Cause we're better together!" the twelve threw their hands up as the orb flew high and exploded into a massive fireworks display over the castle, leaving everyone cheering and happy. (Song was Better Together from Descendant; Wicked World.)

The friends moved back down to the grass as Bolverk and Astrid stayed put on the higher spit, facing one another, smiling before they leaned in and shared a very small peck on the lips together. The two of them stood, looking down at everyone dancing and having a good time; the friends stood together, offering a bow to Astrid and Bolverk before continuing to have fun with another song. Astrid leaned her head on Bolverk's shoulder as they watched.

. . .

=Bolverk's POV Narration=

I turned around, looking at nothing in particular with a grin almost as my eyes turned green. You didn't think this was the end of the story, did you? I laughed a little before my eyes turned to normal and faced everyone having a good time still.

To Be Continued…