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Part 5 of Little Queen
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2026-07-23
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Finding our Footing

Summary:

It has been a rough first year for Hiccup, Toothless and their flock; they were forced to navigate betrayal and attempted abduction and now they must face war with Alvin and his Outcasts. However, things have also never looked brighter. They have successfully integrated dragons into Berk, the Dragon Academy is going strong, and the flock had their first successful nesting season, bringing with it dozens of adorable little hatchlings. But everything is not quite as it seems; there are further trials awaiting them, greater enemies lurking in the shadows, and The Riders must face the most terrifying trial of them all: coming of age.

Chapter 1: Prologue

Notes:

I want to get those pesky disclaimers out of the way here:
1) I obviously DO NOT OWN How to Train Your Dragon or any of its characters.
2) I do NOT consent to this fic, or any of my fics, being used to train AI.
3) Do not post this to any other sites without my permission.
4) If you see something you like, any original characters or concepts like my version Dragonese, feel free to use it in your own fic! However, if you do decide to do so it would be very nice of you to mention or link my work.

Now with that out of the way, this is the fifth work in a series and obviously it will make the most sense if you read the other works. However, if for whatever reason you don't want to this summary here should bring you up to speed.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

This is Berk. The only place in the Archipelago you’ll find Vikings and Dragons living side by side.

It’s been over 6 months since we first made peace with the dragons, since Toothless and I inherited the Red Death’s flock, and the village has never been more prosperous. We didn’t lose a single soul this winter! Our food stores lasted the entire season, thanks to the dragons. Not only have they helped us gather food and kept us warm this winter, they have provided a stability Berk has never seen before. That sense of safety has only improved since me and the Riders learned to speak their language, at this point even wild dragons are rarely an issue.

Now, we’ve had our detractors when it comes to peace. Mildew of course (though I hope I changed his mind there at the end), Spitelout has been his usual disagreeable self, we had a run in with an especially unsavory witch, and of course there is Alvin the Treacherous. The man who declared war on Berk by kidnapping me and Toothless. While our peace with the dragons has stayed strong, the Archipelago remains a dangerous place.

But, on a brighter note, our flock has gotten even bigger! Quite a few wild dragons decided to join us and the flock also had its most productive nesting season in years this Snoggletog! We now have over fifty baby dragons of all shapes and sizes running around Berk. Something that I’m sure will come with its own challenges. But hey, we’re Vikings! I’m sure we can handle whatever mischief these baby dragons throw our way.

Notes:

I am back! Sorry for the wait, but you should all be happy to hear that I actually outlined the entire fic BEFORE I started writing and posting it this time, instead of flying by the seat of my pants. You'll notice there is a final chapter count this time, though disclaimer that is subject to change if any of the chapters turn out much longer than expected and need to be split.

I know this prologue is short, but I just really, really wanted to try my hand at the classic HTTYD intro monologue. It also serves as a nice recap, that lets anyone just jump right in if they so choose. Fear not, the first full chapter will be published very shortly, I am holding it for my one year anniversary of joining AO3 tomorrow. I was just too excited to get this posted, so you get what is essentially a teaser trailer today.

Also, I am still kind of confused by tagging (am I supposed to include every possible relationship combo here? That seemed excessive to me) so if you think there is a tag I should include feel free to let me know! I also tend to add the character tags as they show up, so they will change as we go along anyway.