An: Just a quick key for future parts of the story
"" = speaking
'' = thinking
""= dragon talk (This isn't important until way later in the story. And no, Hiccup can't talk to dragons)
A small, seven year old boy walked along the dirt paths that belonged to the place he called home. Berk was a large island, covered in trees, mountains and Vikings. They had a ... small pest problem in the form of giant fire breathing lizards, but nothing's perfect.
The boy came to a stop as he spotted five other kids his age. A girl with blond hair tied up in pig tails, a boy with long blond hair that reached his waist, a girl that looked almost perfectly like the boy, except her long hair was in braids, a rather large boy with puffy cheeks, and a slightly buff boy with black hair and a sleeveless shirt.
The boy groaned, and moved to take a detour, but was too late.
"Hey useless!"
The boy dubbed 'useless' scowled, but immediately cut out the expression as his cousin got closer.
"Hi snotbrains"
"Its Snotlout" The buff boy crossed his arms.
"Sorry sorry! You know me, always mixing up names" The boy laughed nervously, as the other kids started walking towards him.
"You know Hiccup, I'm starting to think your making fun of me"
"Gee, What gave you that idea?" Hiccup asked sarcastically.
"You know what?! I think I need to teach you a lesson!" Snotlout punched his palm with his fist threateningly.
"Guy -" the large boy with puffy cheeks was cut off by the twins.
"We're beating up Hiccup again? Awesome!" The girl yelled.
"Can we blow him up this time?" The boy asked.
"Uh let's not" Hiccup started to back away "After all, if you blow me up now, then you won't be able to blow me up later" He laughed nervously.
"You know Ruffnut, he has a point"
"Shut up Tuffnut!" Snotlout barked.
Hiccup took Snotlout's lack of attention as an opportunity and ran.
He didn't get very far. It lasted exactly five seconds before he tripped over his own foot.
A sound of disgust reached his ears, and he spared a glance backwards to see Astrid, the girl with pig tails, glare at him the same way his father did when he was embarrassed with the boy, and walk away. Not bothering to help him with his fate.
Hiccup's arm was grabbed, and he was hoisted from the ground. Snotlout twisted the kids arm behind his back and said "Not so fast Hiccup, I have an idea"
"Does it hurt?" Hiccup grunted.
"Does what hurt?"
"Never mind"
"Oh, Hey! What's the idea" Tuffnut asked.
"We're taking Hiccup" Snotlout grabbed Hiccups other arm and started guiding him to the edge of the village "Dragon hunting!"
"Ooo" The twins sang.
"That sounds awesome" Ruffnut said in awe.
Hiccup struggled, hoping to see Fishlegs, the voice of reason among the kids. He deflated, realizing that the pugdy boy had left him as well.
"Guys, I'd rather not"
"What's wrong Hiccup? Scared?"
Hiccup continued to struggle as Snotlout pushed him into the forest surrounding the village.
"Scared? Of giant fire breathing dragons? Of course I'm scared!" Hiccup yelled.
Snotlout laughed.
Hiccup continued to struggle in vain as Snotlout led him and the group deeper and deeper into the forest.
After hours of walking, Hiccups feet started to ache. Suddenly, a low growl filled the forest.
"Tuffnut, please tell me that was your stomach" Hiccup squeaked.
"Uh, that was definitely not my stomach"
"Well it wasn't mine" Snotlout said.
"Wasn't mine either" Ruffnut said.
"Hiccup?"
"Nope. Which begs the question, whose stomach was that?"
Hiccup's question was answered as the tall pine tree beside him was forced down. A huge dragon with blue and yellow scales, a wide flat head, and four horns blocked there path.
"Its a Monstrous Nightmare!" Hiccup screamed.
The dragon walked forward. Angry piercing amber eyes bore into the group as they started to back away.
The dragon eyed the group of young Vikings dangerously, before rearing its head back, and roaring as loud as it could into the sky.
Terrified for himself, Snotlout pushed Hiccup into the ground in front of him and ran, racing after the twins who had already started to sprint away.
The dragon howled angrily, and jumped over Hiccup, landing where Snotlout had previously been standing. The dragon roared again, before turning around and glaring at Hiccup who was shuffling backwards on the ground.
Realizing that he was alone, and the only way back to the village was guarded by a Monstrous Nightmare, Hiccup quickly spun around and kicked off the ground, attempting to outrun the beast.
Hiccup jumped over a log and ducked right, into the trees. His feet kicked the dirt violently as he dodged roots and low hanging branches, and his chest heaved with adrenaline.
Light around the forest slowly but surely started to dwindle. Snotlout had kept them out too long, and now the sun was setting, and Hiccup was paying for it.
"Why do the gods hate me?!" Hiccup yelled as the Monstrous Nightmare ignited itself, lighting its whole body a flame.
On the bright side, he could see better at least.
Looking ahead, Hiccup realized he had yet another log in his path. The piece of wood was much larger though, and he would have to climb it first before jumping off.
Hiccup did just that. As he climbed on top of the log, the flames illuminating the forest dulled, and the sound of the Monstrous Nightmare following him receded.
With the sudden darkness, Hiccup didn't see the four foot drop as he jumped off the log.
For a few short seconds, Hiccup flew, or rather, he fell through the air.
Hiccups body collided with something warm and scaly hanging from the trees in midair. The two masses rolled in the air, and Hiccup heard a snap as his arm met the ground. Searing pain erupted in his left arm and he screamed.
Tears welled up in his eyes as he struggled to get up.
"Grrrr"
Hiccup froze as a low growl erupted around him. Biting his lips, Hiccup blinked the tears away and looked around. In the dark, Hiccup couldn't see anything.
Finally, Hiccup stood up.
The growl didn't let up as Hiccup backpedaled. He was in clearing. The ground beneath him smelt like burnt rock, and trees surrounded him.
Just as he was about to enter into the trees, Hiccup's back hit warm soft scales with a thud.
Turning around, Hiccups green eyes met a similar pair. Wide green eyes stared into his own, and before he could process the sight, the owner of the eyes pushed and pinned him to the ground, a deep growl emitting from its throat.
Hiccup screamed in pain as a large black paw pushed his broken arm into the dirt.
Alarmed by the sound of pain, the dragon glanced down at Hiccup, and seeing the broken arm moved its paw to Hiccups chest instead making sure the boy stayed pinned.
The pain in Hiccups arm dulled, and the boy couldn't help but look the dragon in its eyes.
A sudden warmness surrounded Hiccup as the dragon leaned into him, glaring. It huffed out of its nostrils, sending warm, smelly air into Hiccup's face.
"U-uh" Hiccup gulped "Please don't eat me Mr..." Hiccup looked up and down the dragon as much as he could before realizing he had never seen this kind of dragon.
It was all black as far as he could tell. Smooth round black scales jutted out of its back like spikes flowing all the way down to its tail. It had huge leathery wings and small fleshy black ears. The dragon reminded him of a combination of a cat and a bat, two animals he had only read about on Berk.
"What are you?" Hiccup asked in fascination, his curiosity overshadowing his fear and pain.
The dragon only grunted, before opening its maw and rearing its head back, a purple glow streaming out of the back of its throat.
Hiccup recognized the glow instantly. Anyone on Berk would have recognized it. It was what kept his father up on long nights after Dragon raids, and what struck fear into the usually fearless Vikings that lived on Berk. It was a plasma blast, which meant the dragon was -
"A Nightfury" Hiccup's heart skipped a beat as he realized what came next.
Tears sprung into Hiccups eyes and he sobbed.
He was the first person to see a Nightfury, and now he was going to die.
Hiccups sobs grew louder and more painful as the purple glow intensified.
The Nightfury looked down at Hiccup, and for a second, through big teary eyes, Hiccup thought he saw a flash of guilt, maybe even pity flash through the dragons green eyes. Hiccup continued to stare into its green eyes. He couldn't help but see the similarities between the dragons eyes and his own.
A sudden calm flooded into Hiccups heart. He was gonna die. There was nothing he could do to stop that. Hiccup shot a look of resignment at the Nightfury before closing his eyes, and turning his head.
The Nightfury paused, and whimpered slightly.
The glow reached an all time high as the purple glow in its mouth filled the clearing with a blinding light. In a grand spectacle, the Nightfury snapped it mouth shut, before thrusting its face into Hiccups and unleashing an ear splitting roar into Hiccups face.
Hiccups eyes snapped open, and he watched as the Nightfury darted off. Spreading its wings as far as it could, the Nightfury looked back at Hiccup and glared. The beast clapped its wings together, rocketed to the skies, the sound of thunder echoing from the force and speed of the take-off.
Pained, and in shock, after minutes of just staring into the sky Hiccup forced himself up. His legs shaking so bad he could barely stand.
He stood there for a few seconds, trying to gain control of his legs.
Finally he dared to take a step.
The action proved to much for him, as the second his foot touched the ground, a dizziness flooded his mind and he fell to the ground, darkness enveloping his vision.
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