Astrid started the camera and held it up so that it was recording her.
"Guys, guess what my amazing husband is taking me for my birthday..." Astrid said to the camera as she looked towards the road.
She paused, then looked at Hiccup. "He's taking me to see Keiko!" She said out in joy. "You know, the star from Free Willy." [1]
Astrid turned the camera towards her husband who sat at the steering wheel.
"Yeah, I guess, I just had to. I mean, they're soon releasing him into the wild so this may only be a once in a lifetime chance...better take it then leave it..." Hiccup said, eyes focused onto the road.
Astrid turned the camera neck to her. "And, this is not going to be a show. It's just a little meeting with the most awesome animal of all times," She said, smiling.
Hiccup laughed and turned into a parking lot were a huge sign was placed.
On it stood, "SeaWorld."
Astrid squealed. "See you soon guys!" She said before stopping the camera.
She placed it on the leather armrest in between them before unbuckling the seatbelt.
Hiccup chuckled as he pulled to a stop. Astrid almost jumped out of a car.
Hiccup shook his head with a grin as he tuned of the car, unbuckled his seatbelt and pulled out the keys from the ignition.
Then, he stepped out and closed the door, locking the car by pressing on the automatic car key.
He held out his hand towards Astrid and she took it. They began to walk towards the entrance of the huge building.
There was a guy meeting them at the entrance. "Magnus," Hiccup said, as if he greeted him. "Hiccup."
Astrid looked at the two.
Do they know each other? She though. I guess, if they knew each other's names, then they must know each oth-
"Astrid, this is my friend. Magnus, Astrid. Astrid, Magnus," He said, gesturing to the person he said the name of.
The older man bowed down, holding her hand. "Nice to meet you, young lady."
Astrid looked at her hand in his and pulled it away slowly. "Nice to meet you to, Magnus," She said a bit insecurely.
She didn't like it when others touched her, except for Hiccup.
"Ahem," Magnus cleared his throat. "Shall we?" He asked the married couple.
Hiccup nodded and they walked inside. Astrid looked around as she walked though a corridor under a water tank. Sharks were swimming overhead with sting rays, different types of fishes and other weird animals she didn't know the name of.
They walked out of the underwater corridor and into a dark one.
At the end, something blue shone. Magnus stopped and gestured for them to walk towards the end.
"Thanks, see you..." Hiccup said as he begun to walk towards the end with Astrid pressed tightly against him.
She was afraid of the dark. There was nothing to do about it. Hiccup gave her a smile, even though she couldn't see it.
They reached the end of the corridor and walked out of it.
A warm blue welcomed them and Astrid smiled.
Suddenly, that familiar noise from all the movies were heard and Astrid let go of Hiccup's hand, running over to the window.
Something black appeared at the far end of the huge tank, making Astrid's heart beat fast.
Keiko slowly swam towards the blonde. Astrid gasped.
"He's...he's huge," She gasped out and placed a hand on the glass.
Keiko nudged his nose against the glass, right onto her hand.
Hiccup smiled and pulled out the camera he'd secretly taken with him. He started it and recorded as the two interacted with each other.
Astrid waved at him.
Keiko moved one of his fins, waving back. Astrid laughed which made the orca open its mouth and movie his tongue.
Astrid smiled and looked at her husband, seeing him recording. She waved towards him before turning back to her favorite whale.
Hiccup smiled, seeing his wife interact with a huge animal like that, amazed him.
Astrid spun around slowly. Keiko rolled around before looking at her. Then, he rose to the surface to breath. A few seconds later, he dived towards her again.
He rolled to his back and looked at her, up-side-down.
Astrid smiled and jumped when she felt a hand on her back.
"Come on..." Hiccup said with a smile. Astrid waved to the whale and followed after her husband.
Keiko turned back and swam up.
•••
Astrid squealed when they came to the pool itself. Keiko was swimming around there, doing small jumps and stuff like that.
Hiccup wrapped his arm around her waist and led her up to the scene where the whales would swim up on and show themselves.
"Take of your shoes..." He told her simply, letting her go. Astrid did that and walked into the floor with knee-high water.
She was lucky. She had shorts.
Hiccup sat down at a chair a big away, watching. After a car crash, he'd lost his left foot. Now, it wa replaced with a prosthetic but he didn't want to get it rosy.
Keiko's head popped out of the water and he looked at her. Astrid hesitated but walked up to him.
She leaned down and wetted her hand with the water before stretching it towards him.
Keiko rose a bit and touched her hand with his nose. Astrid signed softly and stroke him.
He really did feel like wet rubber.
She stroke her hand over his nose and forehead, almost scraping her nails against his skin.
Hiccup recorded once again.
Keiko placed his front fins on the edge of the floor and became as high as she was.
The blonde stood up and stroke his large head. She really was fascinated by the killer whale.
It was the most amazing and beautiful creature of all.
But, she was glad. He was going to be free soon. He could join other orcas the way he did in the movies. That would be amazing to see live.
But, she could always watch it on the TV.
He was going to be free.
Free Keiko.
(A/N: [1] = I know. Keiko is dead. I love this whale as much as I love every other animal. About two summers ago, I travelled to Norway were they buried him.
It was beautiful. I had travelled there with my mom and my moms friend who's from Norway.
After the two had actually went back to the car to warm themselves, I had walked over to the edge of the water and put my hand inside it, looking ahead of me.
I realized I had begun to cry by the time I had remembered all those moments of him in the movies.
I love you, Keiko! I always will!! ❤️❤️😭😭!!)
- Toothless_NightFury1.