Astrid's POV

It was finally Hiccup's birthday and I had barred him from the kitchen, cleaning, and all other chores for the day. I had noticed that he was feeling a bit under the weather a few days ago but he simply shrugged it off telling me it was probably just some seasonal allergies rearing their ugly head.

I had already gifted Hiccup his birthday present when he woke up. A platinum locket which he now wore.

He was quite surprised when I told him to twist the left fleur-de-lis carving of the fireplace in the master bedroom counterclockwise, revealing a hidden compartment which held the locket.

That locket was very special to me when I was alive and I knew that Hiccup would take great care of it. It couldn't be in better hands.

I sensed some of our guests approaching and yelled out from the kitchen too Hiccup. "Hiccup could you get the door!!"

I heard some thuds from the stairs and Hiccup yelled "Coming!!"

When I entered the parlour with some snacks I saw that it was Hiccup's parents who arrived first.

"Good morning." I greeted them.

"Morning Astrid." Valka and Stoick said as I laid out the snacks.

"Please, help yourselves." I tell them and I see Stoick eagerly grab a scone.

"Hmmm, delicious Astrid. Simply delicious." Stoick told her as he munched on the sweet.

More guests arrived within the next 30 minutes, and now everybody was also getting acquainted with Alvin and Sadie.

At some point during the party we ladies decided to form two groups and began daring the other to do something ridiculous. Ruffnut had teamed up with Sadie while I had teamed up with Valka.

The men had decided to simply watch us make fools of ourselves while eating fruit tarts and mince pies, and Toothless was simply sprawled out on the windowsill with his stuffed fish.

"Come on babe." Snotlout shouted. "Show them what you got."

Ruffnut simply responded with an eye roll and began plotting with Sadie.

"Okay, here is the challenge. Astrid and Valka will have to sing and dance a popular song." Ruffnut said smirking, thinking that they would win the challenge.

I was soon also plotting with Valka who was giving the girls a mischievous look.

"You know which song I'm talking about Astrid?" Valka asked me and I nodded. These past weeks of watching TV had paid off.

"They won't know what hit them." I said grinning and winked at Hiccup who was watching us with interest.

I saw Valka search for the song's instrumental version on the laptop, which I had vowed to never touch again. Soon the music was playing and we started to sing and dance.

You Can't touch this

You Can't touch this

You Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)

You Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)

Valka and I began singing while jumping and dancing to the beet.

My-my-my-my music makes me so hard makes me say oh my Lord

Thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme and two hype feet

That's good when you know you're down

A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown

And I'm known as such

And this is a beat uh u can't touch

Valka sang into the microphone which caused Stoick to stare open mouthed at his wife and drop his cake slice.

I told you homeboy u can't touch this

Yeah that's how we're livin' and you know u can't touch this

Look in my eyes man u can't touch this

You know let me bust the funky lyrics u can't touch this

I sang as I joined in for this part. 'This was way better than scaring people.' I thought while enjoying the rush.

Fresh new kicks and pants

You got it like that now you know you wanna dance

So move out of your seat

And get a fly girl and catch this beat

While it's rollin' hold on pump a little bit

And let me know it's going on like that like that

Cold on a mission so pull on back

Let 'em know that you're too much

And this is a beat uh u can't touch

Valka let me have this part and I danced my 'ectoplasm' out.

The song soon ended and we were greeted with shocked silence and open mouthed stares until Hiccup started clapping. The rest soon joining in.

"Astrid, mom that was amazing." Hiccup commented with a smile.

"We concede defeat!!" Ruffnut announced dramatically.

"Who knew a ghost had those kind of moves." Sadie chirped.

"Well you will have Hiccup to thank for that." I replied and then elaborated. "He introduced me to the wonderful world of television."

As I said this and turn to Hiccup I see a small trail of blood leave his nose. "Hiccup, you have a nosebleed." I tell him worriedly and he quickly scurries off to the restroom to take care of it.

Something was nagging at the back of my head about his symptoms. The drowsiness, headaches and now the nosebleed couldn't just be because of allergies. I just couldn't place my finger on it.

Hiccup was gone for maybe 5 minutes when I sensed someone in a frantic state approaching. They didn't seem to have any malicious intentions but their state worried me. I had no time to tell the others as incessant pounding was heard on the front door which drew everyone's attention.

Not even going invisible I had unlocked the door causing the pounding figure to fall forward in the entryway.

"De la Ranged." I said as I looked at the woman who was picking herself up with the help of Fishlegs. From what Hiccup mentioned she went by the name of Heather. I had no love for her family but oddly enough she didn't seem affected by my curse.

Heather looked up and screamed while quickly backing away upon seeing me.

"G...G..GHOST!!" Was all she said and Fishlegs tried to assure her that I meant no harm.

"Why are you here?" I asked glaring at her.

"C.....Came t..to warn Hiccup!" She squeaked. This had me immediately on guard.

"My brother is trying to kill Hiccup!!" She quickly yelled as she heaved out of breath.

Then everything clicked. The drowsiness, headaches, nosebleed.

I quickly float up to the restroom screaming Hiccup's name, the others were following after me. I slammed the door open with such force that I might have broken it. On the restroom floor I spotted Hiccup leaning against the wall while looking ready to pass out.

"NO!!" I shouted. "Not again!! History can't repeat itself!!"