Chapter Seven: The Challenge

Hiccup awoke to the smell of paint. She turned, seeing Dreki in the bed with her again. She learned over the weeks that Dreki had the unusual habit of sneaking into her room in the middle of the night and sleeping with her. Yes, it scared the living daylights out of her every morning but after week after week, she got used to it. This morning, Hiccup found Dreki cuddling with her so Hiccup pried his arms from her waist and sat up.

            “Why good morning.” A voice said.  Turning she found a boy with a canvas resting on a stand, paint on a little platter and wearing baggy brown clothes and having semi shoulder length brown hair, bright brown eyes and a childish smile for a teenager. Hiccup looked at him with drossy eyes and said “Is every morning gonna end up with someone in my room?”

            “Apparently so.” The boy replied. “Now, just return to sleep!”

Hiccup glared and said “Go away please.”

            “B-But I’m in the middle of master piece!!” the boy said.

            “Who’re you anyway?!” Hiccup screamed, Dreki shooting up and looking around. He looked at the boy, suddenly bearing his teeth and clinging to Hiccup who was forcibly pressed against his chest.

            “Get out!” Dreki growled.

            “Bu-but…” the boy said before Dreki let out a ferocious growl. The boy sniffled before quickly grabbing his things and bolting for the door. Hiccup fought her way out of her boyfriends grip and said “Okay that was mean.”

            “What, Cheshire is annoying.” Dreki replied.

            “Cheshire?” Hiccup asked. “That’s his name?”

            “Yeah, he gave himself that name because he’s mischievous.” Dreki said. “And worst of all he pops out of no where at the wrong time.”

            “Sounds like a peeping tom.” Hiccup said, she rolled out of bed and walked to her dresser. Dreki got out of the bed as well, stretching his joints out and giving a wide yawn. Hiccup turned, spotting his dragon teeth pointing out. Hiccup grabbed some clothes and threw them on the bed, Dreki looking at the clothes as if expecting Hiccup to throw it out.

            “What?” Hiccup asked.

            “Well….to be honest….I don’t really agree with your fashion sense.” Dreki said before a sweater hit him in the face. He pulled it off and only shrugged continuing “I’ve seen you under those clothes Hiccup, no need to hide skin.”

That only gave him a pair of jeans thrown at his face.

            “Well I’m sorry that I’m not like those s***s at my school Dreki.” Hiccup said, she was grinding her teeth now.

            “What’s that supposed to mean?” Dreki asked, he rose from his spot and made his way to Hiccup who was too busy looking through her clothes to actually notice him basically stalk towards her.

            “I don’t wear clothes like other girls cause….cause…” Hiccup hadn’t really thought about it before. Hannah had always told her she dressed sort of frumpish. She turned when she finally decided on a shirt only to run in Dreki’s chest making her face heat up.

            “Hiccup, your not telling me something are you?” Dreki asked, he eyed her closely making the blush on Hiccups face all the more noticeable.

            “What, yeah right.” Hiccup said, walking past him and towards the bed. Dreki dug through her dresser, pulling out a platted mini skirt and a shirt that reached her hips. 

            “You don’t have school today right?” Dreki asked.

            “Yeah, now don’t be a pervert.” Hiccup warned. “I’m taking a shower which means no peeping no grabbing and no get-together-bathes!”

            “I swear on my life!” Dreki said and Hiccup grabbed a towel and left to go get herself cleaned. As she got the bath ready, Dreki commenced getting rid of all the clothes he despised the most. Most of the clothes she had, had holes inside them due to her blacksmithing hobby and her car repairing job. Once her dresser was nearly cleared, Dreki took the clothes and burned them, the ashes floating off into the air.

            “Hey Brooke!” Dreki called.

 

            Hiccup arose from the shower, her hair tied in a towel and another wrapped around herself. She peeped outside the bathroom, making sure that Dreki wasn’t out. Once she deemed it safe, she left the bathroom and made it to her room. She closed the door and looked at her bed, soon seeing the clothes she set out were gone.

            “Probably stole them as some sick joke.” Hiccup said and made her way to the dresser again. She dug through her dresser only finding skinny jeans and mini skirts or bright shorts. She looked through her closet only finding mini dresses or revealing shirts. Hiccup frantically looked for something that would cover her but found none.

            “DREKI!” Hiccup screamed her face red with rage.

            “What?” Dreki asked, peeping in.

            “What happened?” Hiccup asked, she pointed at her closet. Dreki looked inside and inspected the closet. He turned back and said “You got new clothes?” 

            “I got new clothes again!” Hiccup said. “You know how long it took me to get my old ones back!”

            “I still don’t understand why you buy those ones though.” Dreki said, taking a doll dress and holding it up to her. “You’ll look great and all the better sexy.”

Hiccup slapped him, her face blushing red at the word.

            “Dreki, I don’t dress like that!” Hiccup said, she was massaging her temples now. “Oh my god, I have work today…”

            “Then wear this.” Dreki said and presented her was a baggy shirt that was obviously his and tight jeans. Hiccup only glared as she grabbed the clothes and said through gritted teeth “Get out of here.”

Dreki left the room, leaving Hiccup alone to change.

 

            Many minutes later, Hiccup was dressed. She pulled at the shirt, her bra strap was showing. As she was passing, she spotted Cheshire, painting another picture. His face was slightly red and Hiccup looked at him with a raise eyebrow.

            “What’re you painting?” Hiccup asked, when Cheshire looked up he had a bloody nose, creeping Hiccup out. He presented Hiccup was a picture of herself, naked but most her naked form covered by hovering smoke. Hiccup’s face glowed red as she bellowed “YOU WERE PEEPING ON ME WHEN I WAS BATHING?!”

            “Master Dreki asked me too!” Cheshire defended. Hiccups rage left her as she trembled with rage.

            “Get out of my line of vision.” Hiccup demanded and Cheshire quickly ran out, gathering his things as fast as possible. Hiccup grabbed a crowbar that just happened to be leaning against the wall and began calling “Oh Dreki~”

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            Hiccup was tightening the bolts on a car engine, her shirt hanging on her shoulder a bit. Her boss soon tapped her shoulder and said “You appear to be showing off today…”

            “Sorry, it’s my….friend; he wants me to show off more of my body.” Hiccup replied. Her boss handed her a rubber band which she grabbed a good chunk of the shirt and tied it up so it would tighten around her.

            “If I didn’t know any better, I’d think this boy really liked you Sirius.” Her boss said, his beefy arms were crossed now and he raised an eyebrow.

            “Oh no, he’s gay…” Hiccup lied, he face was heating up now. She quickly returned to work, wiping the sweat from her forehead as she desperately tried finishing her work at a much faster pace. The car was soon fixed, sending it off with its owner and getting paid. Hiccup stuffed her pay in her back pocket and ran back to the shady spot she always sat at when on break. She had her bottle of water so she dumped the water on her head to cool herself off. The breeze blew by and Hiccup closed her eyes to enjoy it. That was until a foot made contact with her throat throwing her on her back and causing her to gag. Looking up, it was none other than Anastasia. Anastasia crossed her arms and glared down at Hiccup, Hiccup rubbing her neck.

            “Why?” Hiccup asked, her voice cracking due to the kick.

            “Get up, we’re finishing what we started.” Anastasia said, bracing herself.

            “You know I don’t wanna fight.” Hiccup said. “Anastasia please.”

            “Don’t call me that…” Anastasia grumbled. “Not even my real name.”

            “Then what is it?” Hiccup asked.

A sly smile spread on Anastasia’s, or whatever her name was, lips as she came closer and placed a finger over her lips.

            “You have to guess.” She replied. “Every time you’re wrong, I beat you up.”

            “Gee, that’s comforting.” Hiccup said sarcastically. “Why can’t you just tell me, we could be friends.”

            “Oh you haven’t changed.” Anastasia mumbled. “Just guess and we’ll see how you’ll manage.”

Hiccup thought about it, looking at the girl closely. She had a fiery attitude yet porcelain like feature, her hair mysterious as if capable of drifting into the shadows, her skin a milk chocolate color and a gorgeous figure.

            “Bianca?” Hiccup guessed only getting kicked into the side and slamming into the tree next to her, the blow so powerful that the tree shook and leaves fell from the branches. Hiccup groaned in pain at her hurt side and aching shoulder. As she slid down to her bottom, Anastasia only giggled in a sinister way, almost coming out in a hiss.

            “Nope, wanna guess again?” Anastasia asked, her brown eyes that seemingly gave happiness really emitting darkness. Hiccup shot up, trying to land kicks at Anastasia but she easily blocked her. She grabbed Hiccups leg, twisting her leg and hitting Hiccup in the side with her palm. A force was sent through Hiccups body, causing her to cough up small specks of blood and fly from place. She hit the wall hard and laid there unconscious. Anastasia only cracked her knuckles as she made her way back. Hiccup stirred soon getting up and rubbing the back of her head to dull the pain.

            “Hiccup, you okay?” her boss asked, examining the back of her head and seeing the blood. He quickly pressed a wet cloth on her head and ordered one of his workers to get bandages. He wrapped her head and said “This is bad.”

            “I’m fine…” Hiccup said, but then felt her head throb. The door suddenly flew open, Dreki was there looking worried.

            “What happened?” Dreki asked.

            “I don’t know.” The boss said. “Who’re you anyway?”

            “My friend!” Hiccup quickly covered up. The boss nodded and said “Take her home please, Hiccup you’ll be taking a few days off.”

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[PokemonFan#1]

Oh dear, Poor Hiccup. Have I seen a picture of Anastasia? I think I have....Well any way, onto reviewing; It was a magnificent chapter! I loved it and Cheshire sounds to be really cute, but must hold some type of secret. Dreki, Dreki, Dreki...removing Hiccup's clothes, are we? That pervert. He asked poor little (er, even though he's a teen) Cheshire to peep on Hiccup while taking a shower. That's just low to ask someone to do that, but then again, why did he do it? Hmmm....Well, this was a magnificent chapter! I'll enjoy the next chapter as much as I enjoyed this one (and all your magnificent stories).

Keep it up!
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