Out of the Tulgey Wood chapter 2

Out of the Tulgey Wood chapter 2

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Six hours ago, Tumtum Tree - the Heart of the Tulgey Wood…

Hiccup lost all will to fight as he allowed the man that claimed to be the Jabberwock kiss him.   This is not what he expected his first kiss would be like.   He always fantasizes his first kiss with Astrid, though she would rather have a mugful of her own mixture of yaknog that she made last year than spend time with him.   Plus, he didn't expect himself being fancied by a man and vice versa.  Who is also a legendary dragon…but that fact doesn’t…bother him much…right now…

Oh, head…is getting fuzzy.

Toothless held the waif-like boy close as he had his way with the boy's lips.  He held the lip lock for a while until after five minutes let go to catch his breath. The dragon was quite pleased as he watched Hiccup pant from the long kiss.  Seeing his cheeks red was quite an arousing sight.  

Perhaps it was the Gods’ gift to him…how else was he able to find his domain?
"You're so adorable, little one." Toothless said with a smile.

Hiccup blushed deeply as he looked away.   "Sh-shut up!" he tried to sound angry, trying to show that he didn't enjoy it.   But his whole face and body betrayed him.   Gods...where did this guy learn how to kiss like that?!

Hell, he almost forgot who Astrid is!

"Oh, come now. Don't be that way. I really mean it. You're too cute for words, Hiccup." Toothless purred as he lifted the boy's chin to gaze into his eyes.

Hiccup looked up, feeling the sensation of being lost in the toxic green of the latter’s eyes; young and mischievous yet held infinite knowledge of the world.   How could a creature such as the one in front of him be contrary to what he heard from stories?

"Well...if you put it that way...you're not quite bad-looking yourself..."

Is that the best he got?!

Not quite bad-looking?!?

A pleasant laugh escaped from his lips as Toothless placed his hands upon the latter’s hips, taking note that he seemed quite curvy.   "Thank you very much. I try to look my best,” then he gazed down at him with half-hooded eyes, smiling charmingly at him.   “Now then, shall we be on our way?"

"Yes." The smaller boy replied softly.  Somehow he knew what the dragon was thinking, since he risked life and limb to actually find this place, it makes sense that he was giving him some sort of reward.   Whether or not he was going to keep it on his end, well…it’s a gamble that he was willing to take.

Toothless smiled before snapping his fingers, Hiccup felt the ground shake a bit before looking over to see that another set of stepping stones rose up as a medium portion of the wall slid down to reveal a door.  He stared in bafflement before turning to the dragon, who in turn simply smirked.

"Magic," he simply said.

Hiccup rolled his eyes.   “Of course…” he muttered sarcastically, allowing the taller teen to lead him into the tunnel.  

He knew that he was throwing caution to the wind, but what is wrong with taking a blind leap of faith?

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Present…

“That’s impossible, there is no way that the man that Hiccup brought along with him couldn’t be the Jabberwock!”

The members of the village councel, including the village elder, have gathered in the Great Hall for a meeting, concerning about the man that Hiccup brought with him and the fact that he claimed that it was indeed the feared beast of Tulgey Wood.   Stoick stood in front of the roaring center pyre as theories and disbelief arose around him.   Like his given name, he stood impassively with his beefy arms crossed over his chest.   But internally, he was asking all questions, but gained no straight answer.  

He and Gobber barely escaped the jaws of the Bandersnatch…almost had his friend killed by the Jub Jub Bird…there is even that one incident that a small blue creature that has stolen their socks, only the left ones though.   Even to this day, Gobber still had no idea why, but that doesn’t stop him from suiting up and arming himself with his trusted and favorite mace in order to hunt down that creature.   He even named the said weapon Vera…

But that was not the point.  

The point concerns about this young man that claimed to be the Jabberwock, who is currently taken up residence in his house.  

And right at this moment, in his son’s bed.

Oh, how he reacted when this…beast…suggested that he should share the same bed as Hiccup last night…

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-Last night-

“You want to WHAT?!”

Hiccup flinched at the bellowing voice that his father was well known for.   Toothless, on the other hand, just cleared out one of his eyes with his little finger, looking bored.  
“You heard me, Haddock…” he spoke casually, ignoring the look of ire on the larger human’s face. “I would like to share a bed with Hiccup.”

A growl escaped from the chief’s lips as he glared daggers at the so-called legendary dragon, who just simply flicks a speck off of his finger somewhere.  How…DARE this…this…devil show him disrespect!? He is Stoick Haddock the Vast, the Chief of Berk village, and yet this man, the most powerful of the Tulgey Wood beasts and a feared dragon, even requested to share the same bed as his son?

With the gods in Heaven as his witnesses, he will not falter! Not before, and not tonight.  “You think you could waltz in my village…”

“Technically, I escorted my sweet Hiccup back here this morning,” Toothless cut in, still sounding unimpressed.

Stoick ignored that as he continued.   “Claim that you are the Jabberwock…”

“I am.”

“And yet you think that you have the right to demand that you wanted to actually sleep with my SON!?”

The dark haired youth stared up at the larger man, whose face was becoming the same shade as his hair and beard.   He was breathing heavily after reaching up to an outburst, resembling a bull that came across a waving flag at the wrong time.   After what seemed like a few moments, Toothless finally spoke up.

“Well, yeah.   I am the Tulgey Wood King.”

Hiccup was surprised on how relaxed Toothless’ tone sounded; it was as if since he has the said rank, he was expecting some special treatment.   He could pick up a hint of humor in his voice, relishing on spreading ire in hi father.   Needless to say that it was rather bold of him…

But then again, Toothless is not really human…

Stoick, on the other hand, doesn’t seem amused.   In fact, his face has an interesting shade of puce while looking like he was about to explode at any minute.   Hiccup softly gulped as he shifted his gaze on his father and his…destined partner (for a better lack of definition).  

“You…you DEVIL!” he practically roared, making Hiccup winced.   He could wake up the entire village with that voice; it was louder than a roar of any kind of beast known to man.   However, Toothless stood his ground, not looking at least affected by the sheer sound.   “I don’t care if you are the Jabberwock or not, I will not let you have your way while you’re in my village.   Especially not tonight!”

The dark-haired man blinked before his eyes narrowed into a bone-chilling glare, it might be Hiccup’s imagination, but he could have sworn that the pupils in Toothless’ eyes became slit like a cat’s.  

“So…you don’t care if I’m the real deal or not, is that right?” his voice was now low and dangerous, devoid of any sign of the teasing humor.   Hiccup glanced over to his father, who stiffened up.   He had never seen him scared before; this man is known for staring Death right in the face and laugh at the possibility of him dying  early in this life.   But yet…Toothless here…at least more than a half of the body mass, managed to pierce fear right into him.  

However, like Stoick said, he won’t stand Toothless of having his way, not even for tonight.   Going against any form of reason, he reached for his hidden dagger and quickly aimed it at the arrogant man’s jugular, ignoring Hiccup’s cry of shock.  

What he doesn’t expect was the dark haired man to not only pushing his son out of the way, but also grabbing his wrist within a blink of an eye.   Then with a quick and harsh twist, the larger man found himself face to face with the floorboards with Toothless holding him in a tight hammerlock, feeling his fingers on the back of his throat to keep him secured.  He tried to make an attempt to get up, but the younger man kept him down in the hold.
He is quite strong, for someone so thin.  

“D-damn you…” he cursed before felt himself being pressed down further to the floor.  
From the corner of his eye, Stoick would see the threatening glare from Toothless; his eyes are enough to kill a man.  Even when they’re slit like a cat’s or a reptile’s…
“Now listen to me, you stubborn jackass…” he heard Toothless growled out.   “I’ve been around here a lot longer even before your kind decided to make this part of the woods your turf.     And so far, I have to tolerate the fact that you and your friends have to galumph around in my territory like you own the place.”

Then Stoick felt something sharp pricking the skin of his thick neck. It was amazing that he didn’t react at the fact that he was feeling claws.  

“But if you won’t let me indulge my needs…that is when I stop playing nice.” A smile split his face, revealing a mouthful of sharp-looking teeth.  

“And I highly doubt that you would like it…”

That is when Hiccup decided that he was quiet long enough, now that they both have their say…time for his!

He strides over to them and dared to place his hands upon Toothless’ shoulders, despite the possibility of him might get slashed.  

“Toothless, please enough of this,” Hiccup spoke in a firm and steady tone, despite feeling fear.  “I know that my father can have some…stubborn issues…but I think this would be better if we’re all allies instead of enemies? That way, we can earn benefits from each other, if possible…”

The dark haired man looked over to him from the corner of his eye, never loosening his grip on his father even for a fraction.   He felt Toothless’ eyes bore into him for at least 50 seconds (yes, he counted…) until a sigh escaped from his lips and he turned to him with an apologetic smile.  

“You’re right…I didn’t act nice as I promised and had my temper get the best of me.   I’m sorry, Hic.” Then he finally released his hold on Stoick’s neck, lifting his weight off of the larger man.  The chief stared up at him in confusion as Toothless offers him a hand.  
“And I apologize on my actions, sir…now, about the sleeping arrangement…”

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Present…

And in the end…Stoick the Vast, gave into the damned Devil spawn’s demands.
 
As much it irked him, he had gotten the taste on why…Toothless…earned his title as the “King of the Tulgey Wood”.    Admittedly, he was surprised on how easily Hiccup soothed him from killing him.   If he hasn’t intervened on that night…well, Stoick wouldn’t be standing here right now.  

“So…what are we going to do?” Gobber spoke up, breaking his thoughts.   “It’s yer call.”
Stoick could only stare at his oldest friend before turning his attention to the fire, trying to think of a good enough answer.

“What can we do?”

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“Ah…ahhhhhh-CHOO!”

Toothless sniffed as he sat up from bed, rubbing his nose a bit.   Hiccup sat up as well, looking over at his bedmate with concern.

“You ok?” he asked.  

The older teen shrugged in confusion.  

“I’m not sure…it felt like someone’s talking about me.”