I'm thinking angsty -kinda. Day 6 Gods and magic
Viggo had noticed an oddity as of late when it came to his dear Hiccup Haddock. He would come back later and leave earlier. As though he always had some place better to be. Viggo had noticed almost immediately. He knew how important freedom was to Hiccup. He had the heart of a dragon and as much as he loved him he couldn't cage that. It hurt Viggo when Hiccup started to pull away physically. Viggo tried to seduce him back to his bed which worked for awhile but not forever. Hiccup didn't become cold simply grew distant. Hiccup started taking more trips that lasted longer and longer. Hiccup seemed unsure about something and then he didn't show.
The trip Hiccup was on was only supposed to last a month and when it was over they were supposed to meet at an island that was quite peaceful. The were supposed to meet on a beach that had good memories for both of them. They had many passionate rendezvous on this beach in particular. If you looked closely enough there was a spot in the woods where there was only dirt due to Toothless trying to keep himself entertained by drawing in the mud. Viggo waited for both dragon and rider until the sunset. First he checked the other beaches then the forest then the letter itself before finally resigning back to his ship.
Hiccup apologized in the form of a letter a week later saying the weather had delayed him. Not even landing on the deck and handing the letter to Viggo, but shooting it at him with an arrow that landed between his feet. If Viggo had to guess as to why he didn't land it was because he didn't want to give Viggo the chance to seduce him. That was one of the last straws for Viggo. He was getting to the bottom of this one way or the other.
Viggo was confused, until these last few months their relationship had been going swimmingly. It was pure bliss between the two of them. They were in pure sync and ruling well together. They had started new businesses that benefited both of them that would advance both of their trading. These new businesses would open new trade routes and opportunities that didn't rely on dragons for both riding and killing. Viggo started to wonder if Hiccup no longer wanted to be with him or if he found another partner. Viggo thoughts grew jealous and spiteful. Viggo scanned the days in his mind before Hiccup had grown distant. Searching for an answer anything that could help. After days of hyperfixating he turned bitter knowing the fault didn't lay with him.
When he finally saw Hiccup again the guards had to alert him to it because it wasn't a day they were supposed to meet. Viggo figured it was because he had missed the last two because he had stopped bothering after Hiccup missed the last six. Viggo didn't give him permission to land. Merely scowled and gestured for him to give him a minute. Hiccup seemed confused by this. Hiccup knew as long as he came with peaceful intentions he was usually allowed aboard. However Viggo was bitter and Hiccup didn't know. So Viggo simply did what Hiccup had done. He shot an arrow with a letter tied to it close enough for toothless to catch but not close enough that it would hit him. Viggo made sure none of his men tried to shoot making sure they understood his shot was only a warning. Having his men shoot at Hiccup would be going too far at the moment. Hiccup was shocked and didn't react but toothless caught the arrow with ease. This having been the way to communicate earlier on in their relationship without anyone getting hurt.
Hiccup urged Toothless to fly off seeing and feeling the tension in Viggos face and in the air. The letter said '-two days -the island we were supposed to meet at-at noon'. Toothless gave a supportive growl. Toothless had known Hiccup was looking forward to seeing Viggo again especially after all they had just gone through these past couple months. The dragon hoped his human could figure it out and change things for the better.
Hiccup was confused but respected Viggo so he stayed away. He waited for Viggo on the beach like he asked. Usually Viggo was punctual but he actually arrived an hour late on the dot ironically enough. Viggo walked off his hips each board creaking under his feet. Viggos feet landed on the sand and he sent the ship the signal to wait for him. Hiccup's heart was hammering in his chest. He had been excited but with Viggos expression the way it was he wasn't so sure. They stood in silence for awhile with Toothless not leaving Hiccup side. Hiccup took the first steps gently grabbing Viggos arm
Viggo barked out "What changed Hiccup?!" Hiccups eyes widened
"Nothing!" saying it out of pure reaction "Nothing has changed I want to be with you." Hiccup cupped Viggos face
Viggo turned his head away "Something changed and it wasn't me" Viggo shifted Hiccups collar if only to confirm his worst fears. Under his collar was a red mark. Viggo scoffed and reached for his flare and began walking to a place that would make it easy to see.
"Viggo please talk to me" Hiccup wasn't sure what to do
"That mark on your neck says enough"
"On my neck?... Viggo please its not what you think!"
"Then prove it" Viggo began to walk again. Hiccup mind raced with ideas, so he pulled as hard as he could on his tunic using all his weight. Normally nothing would have happened but they were walking on sand making standing unstable. Viggo landed on top of Hiccup with both their backs facing the ground. Viggo quickly got up to avoid crushing his dear Hiccup, but Hiccup secured his hands around Viggos waist with a gronckle like grip.
"Hiccup my dear"Viggo struggled to move "Let go I don't want to hurt you!
Viggo went limp. He could feel a wet spot on his back.
"I'll let go if you promise to stay and listen, so that I can prove to you its not what you think" Viggo nodded and Hiccup let him go. Hiccup got up and lifted his shirt. Before he could say anything Viggo noticed adorning his chest and arms were marks of gods. Thors hammers, Freys boat, and most prominently a cat of Freya right over his chest.
"I had a dream about asking the gods permission to be with you to make sure I could be with you no matter what." Hiccup held Viggos face once again this time Viggo kissed Hiccups palm. " I also realized I hadn't told My father about us. That's why I was late last time. It took me longer than I thought to... curve his wrath. He hasn't exactly heard good things about you before. "
Viggo nodded in understanding. Hiccup explained that once he got his fathers approval he went to the gods. He had to make a giant hammer for Thor, A boat for Frey, a staff for Odin so on and so forth making a ring for Freya to bless after making a statue (Freya had not been in a good mood apparently)
"A ring to bless and her blessing to marry you" Hiccup had tears in his eyes
"Hiccup-" Hiccup flung himself into Viggos arms
"Viggo Grimborn you ruined my proposal. I expect you to propose next time ok?" Hiccup was crying into his tunic but Viggo couldn't care less. Viggo hugged hiccup griping on to him as though hes was going to fall through his arms like how he often fell though the sky.
" I promise I will and I promise I will do it right. " Viggo grabbed his face to look him in the eyes "I will get the gods permisson too, but I want to do it with you, so that we don't have to part again" Then he kissed him. Viggo kissed Hiccup as though a red death were about to eat them that very moment. It was messy but so very happy and neither wanted to stop. They came up for air once they had to, breathing heavily once they did. Toothless bounded over and slurped at them both until they were in hysterics. Viggo confessed because he had almost cut the most important person out of his life and broken his own heart.
"I cut our relationship myself because I was afraid you already had. I've been cheated on before and I didn't want this relation to end like that one. I promise when I propose I will do right by you."
And he did. Together they went on tour to the best temples in the archipelago. To get permission and blessings without leaving each other's sides. Everyone around them thought it was insufferable but knew it made them happy. They learned to talk to one another no matter what. They both knew they over though things and worked on it and were patient with one another. Thankfully 'Will you marry me?' is a very easy question to answer.
The wedding was grand uniting people of warring ideas. With both people and dragons in attendance. There was magic in the air no one could deny it and the thought that Viggo and Hiccup would every split just a funny story told at the wedding nothing more. The wedding was held on a Friday to honor the goddess Freya the goddess of marriage. So that no one not even the gods could split up Viggo and Hiccup.
I had the chance to turn this so angsty but I wanted a happy ending. Do you want me to publish the angsty one too? I wanted to push through 1.5 k words for you guys because the last two were on the shorter side. No beta, 1661 words. Did this idea come from the fact that I researched what Viking weddings are like for Vigcup a month ago and I learned Vikings had weddings on Fridays for Freya and that's it? YES
