A/N: Ok. I am posting one, and one chapter only. If enough people like it, I will continue, but I didn't get the feeling that 'Save Me' was really that popular, but if enough people ask me to continue or update soon, I will.
"Gotcha!" I grin, peeking behind the nearest tree.
Toothless makes a startled, gasping sound, then glares at me, unimpressed.
"Alright bud," I say with a laugh. "Just to school. Then you've got to leave! You don't want people chanting, 'Mary had a little lamb' at me, all day, do ya?"
My dragon's a hard creature to discourage. He insists on flying me to school and following me inside the building.
Of course, I would rather fly, and I enjoy his company more than anyone else's.
But dragons aren't technically allowed in school.
Not that they're dangerous! They just breathe fire and are gigantic, so it's a little hard to concentrate on your schoolwork when they're in there.
Toothless normally deals with that.
I feel guilty, leaving him in the cove all day, but he can't come with me to school and he certainly isn't allowed in the house.
Dad hates dragons and no matter what, he always will.
We reached a shaky living arrangement that suited him and half-suited me, but he disowned me a few months ago.
Now, it's just like I'm a temporary boarder in his house.
Still, it's better than…well, better than…. It's complicated.
Anyway, Toothless really hates the fact that he has to leave me alone in school.
It's a complete contrast to just six months ago, when everyone ignored or hated me, but I'm pretty well liked now.
Still, I think Toothless senses that some kids still dislike me or outright hate me.
No one bullies me anymore, mostly because I know a guy who's twice anyone else's size and I own a pet dragon.
I'm not trying to sound conceited. I wouldn't touch somebody who had a fire breathing serpent and burly guy on his side, would you?
Anyway, the point is, Toothless really doesn't like it when I leave him.
I climb on his back and he starts off to the school, joyfully swooping through the air.
I laugh out loud, but the sound is snatched away by the wind. I laugh again, proving the air current can't snatch the feeling from me.
Toothless lands outside the school within seconds.
"You're much better than the bus," I say with a grin.
He nudges me and suddenly I hear the words, Hiccup, there are some things you need to know…
"Toothless?"
Be careful, Hiccup. Be really, really careful.
"Why?" I ask softly, scared at his sudden change of tone.
Hiccup, the Venom Winds are stirring. Protect yourself and stay away.