Astrid's POV

It was now Saturday morning, just two days after Drago and those thugs had the gall to break in. I had gotten my strength back yesterday and I'm currently watching Hiccup flit through the parlour dusting like crazy.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" I ask Hiccup. I was feeling very nervous about the whole thing. 'What if they didn't like me? What if they force Hiccup to leave?' Were some of the thoughts running through my head. In just the short week that I've know Hiccup I'd come to trust him. I'd never thought I would have a friend like him. He definitely made the afterlife a lot more interesting.

-----Flashback--------

I knew I had died, my body had just enough strength to cast that curse. Oh how I wished to see my ex-husband's face. I woke up in a dark cold grey area, I just floated there with no concept of time. I then felt a thug on my body and I was hurtled back into the house that I died in. 'So this was the consequence the book spoke about.' I thought to myself. The curse I had laid upon this family had also bound me to this plane of existence, unable to move on. 'Truly a double-edged sword.'

From that point onwards I had watched the family that had wronged me and their descendents succumb to the curse. They could not grasp the most simple way to break it, thinking that getting my treasure would solve it all. 'Those prideful, foolish people. Their greed will be their undoing.'

They fell on hard times and eventually abandoned the house. Then the people who heard rumors about hidden treasure came. They sought fame and fortune but all they left with was fear and tales of ghosts. I would not let them get close to it. If I had it, then I still had some hope left.

The years passed me by and the manor fell into decay. Over the years I had chased away numerous people who tried to demolish this house, and I would continue to do so. It wasn't until one day that I saw another work crew arrive that I noticed that they weren't destroying the house like the previous ones, but that they were actually repairing it.

I decided to not interfere with these workers but my curiosity got the better of me. 'Why would they suddenly want to repair this old house.' I know for a fact that the townspeople fear this place and would rather see it gone.

It was a few days later that my questions were answered. This house now had a new owner. I just hoped that he would not seek my treasure. From the attic window I saw the old man Mildew yell at the new people. It looks like he still hasn't gotten over the fact that he couldn't find my fortune in his youth. When I scared him he actually jumped out of the parlour windows.

I then see the head of the work crew talk to the young man who seemed to be the new owner. Looks like he had to decide on the exterior house color. I was feeling a bit mischievous and decided to show the man the color this house had in its glory days. I manipulated a gust of wind to send the book flying. I could then quickly page through the book to find the right color. Landing on the page showing baby blue I waited to see what would happen. It seems the man liked the color and asked for the house to be painted in that shade.

As a ghost it could get boring at times and I had to get my kicks somewhere. I could already imagine the looks of shock the older townspeople would have to the color. In their youths some of the original color would still have been visible.

It would be a few months before I saw the young man again. I watched as he unpacked and I had come to the decision that I would show myself and thank him for restoring my old home.

That meeting went better than I expected and I was happy to finally have made a friend. He even repaired my family's heirloom and introduced me to the wonderful world of TV.

On the fourth day Hiccup went out to the market while I stayed glued to the TV. I found these stories to be quite fascinating and I was still in awe from seeing small people moving in a box.

It was approximately 15 minutes after Hiccup left that I could feel people with malicious intent at the front door. I shut off the TV and went to take a peek. It was that man from two days ago along with two other people. It looked like one was trying to pick the lock on the door.

Internally I was seething. 'They would dare to break into Hiccup's house and cross my territory!' I thought. They certainly had some nerve. I had overheard their conversation about making it look like a burglary so that the owner wouldn't feel safe anymore and sell the house.

I think it's time I thought these men why the townspeople fear this house. Using my illusions I made the interior of the house look like it did before the renovation and then I proceeded to unlock the door.

I watched, while invisible, as the men entered the house. They looked around in shock at the interior. "This can't be right" One of them commented. I then slam the front door close with a bang and engage the lock. The men jump at the sound of the door slamming and one of them tried to open it but it wouldn't budge.

"What the Hell!!" The man exclaimed. "Ryker come give me a hand. I think the lock's broken."

The man now known as Ryker came to help but it was no use. I was keeping them locked up in here. I let the sound of creaking floorboards fill the air and I watched as the men stiffened.

The two men at the door turned to face Drago and their eyes widened. "V..Viggo." Ryker said and shakily pointed towards Drago.

"You're not hallucinating bro." Viggo said gripping his brother's arm.

"What are you two going on about?" Drago asked impatiently. The brothers near the door pointed at something behind the man and Drago turned coming face to face with me.

I had taken on the form of a half decayed corpse that was rising from out of the floor with skeletal hands slowly reaching for Drago. All three of the intruders screamed in fright and they dashed to another room in the house. But there would be no escape for them.

When I felt Hiccup return to the house I finally released my captives. He would know what to further do with the intruders. I slowly let my illusions drop. Keeping them up so long has drained me of a lot of strength. I decided to get some rest and floated up towards the bedroom.

------End Flashback------

After recovering my strength Hiccup asked if he could introduce me to his family and friends who were coming for a housewarming party and staying the weekend.

He promised that they were all trustworthy if not a little odd, but they would keep my secrets if I decided to show myself.

I agreed happy that I would meet some new people, but there was still the fear that they wouldn't accept me. I was a ghost after all. Something that should not be in this world.

As I pondered this I heard the doorbell ring.