...and as usual your dad os being as stubborn as an old oak in a storm.

"For the love of Odin Hiccup, I said no", Stoick shouts ar you as you walk a step behind him in your home as he makes for the door. You groan and say,"Come on Dad, I've proven over a dozen times now qith our own house that using fresh pine tar like qhat we use when building our boats makes them less likely to catch fire during a dragon attack", you explain for the fifth time this particular conversation,"If you can convince the other families in the village to just try it then we'll save tons of lumber in rebuilding houses and have way more wood for the winter months when we really need it". Your father sighs before turning to stare down at you and says, "I know Hiccup and I'm proud your such a smart lad, but I need less of this", he says gesturing at all of you, "I mean for Loki's sake you built that blasted...um (you in the background, "Crossapult?" [Catapult that looks like a crossbow or ballista.])...yeah that THING and the only one that can use it is you. Also, for the love of Odin Allfather put some meat on your bones! You're built like a twig and I've had half a dozen people see you out for a stroll and come to me claiming there's a treant in the village. I have enoigh on my plate with this whole dragon business and really need you to start stepping son", Stoock groans before saying, "I'm sorry Hiccup, that came out wrong. I just have a lot going on and need some help. I'm not going to be around forever and someday you'll be the village chief. Everyone'll look to you for guidance and leadership, and I mean real guidance and leadership not your fanciful ideas!". You sigh and feel your palm hit your face as your dad turns around and opens the door. He turns to look ar you one more time and says, "Tell you what, I'll meet you halfway. I'll THINK about your idea if you agree to start your dragon slayer training with Gobber. Do we have a deal?", you think on your dad's proposal and sigh begore saying, "Fiiine, you have a deal, but you need to really consider the pine tar thing". Stoick nods his head and heads off to the village lodge to discuss theblatest plan to go out and try to find the home island of the dragons. Feeling frustrated you grab a small bag od aome jerkied meats and a full waterskin then head to the forest behind Berk to take a walk and relax. As you enter the forest and teybto enjoy the beauty of nature, you can't help but feel like someone or something ia watching you.