Wounds Go Deeper Than The Flesh

Welcome to the newest fic! I found "What Flies Beneath" to be kind of inspiring – I mean, would one bite mark cause that kind of feud between two dragons? I doubt it, so here is the full history of Toothless and the Whispering Death. Contains episode spoilers.

Chapter 1 - Reminiscing

The other dragons knew that something was still off with Toothless. Even though he'd settled the fight with the Whispering Death, he'd seemed almost… depressed, over the last few days. For all his bravado for coming out dominant, he almost seemed to miss the creature! When they were all talking, when one of them asked him something, they'd have to tap him several times before he snapped back to reality. He seemed off his food, and he didn't even drink often.

Stormfly was getting really worried about him, and one day she'd had enough. She waited until she could speak to him in private, before asking him. "Toothless, what's the matter with you? You just haven't been yourself these past few days…" He turned around. "What… Huh? Nah, I'm fine…" But he didn't sound so sure. Stormfly narrowed he eyes – she'd always been able to tell when he was lying.

"Toothless, would you cut it out? We all know you're not "Fine." And we want to help!" The Night Fury shook his head. She wouldn't understand – how could she? How could anybody understand? "Storm, this isn't your problem. Just stop worrying about it, you can't do anything to fix it. You… wouldn't understand." He made to leave, getting up and beginning to walk away. Stomfly almost let him, but her conscience thought otherwise. What are you doing, fool? You can't just let him go!

But he won't tell me anything…

Then make him tell ya!

I can't do that!

MAKE HIM!

Oh, fine! Just go away first!

But unfortunately, Stormfly's frustration got the best of her. "Toothless! What wouldn't I understand?!"

He turned round with a scowl. "Oh, you just wouldn't!"

"If you'd just trust me, give me one chance, maybe I would! Or am I not that important to you anymore?!" She regretted the words as soon as they left her mouth – they tasted bitter on her tongue, and she was shocked at herself for making such a hurtful accusation. But what came next was even more shocking to her.

"That dragon was once my BROTHER!"

Then, seeing the expression on his friend's face, Toothless calmed himself and sat down. "Stormfly… It's a long story."