Fate. This word brings to mind the path each of us are destined to take at some point in our lives. It is impossible for one to know exactly what fate has in store for them…yet there are those who know the fate of all mortal beings. Who could handle such knowledge? The answer is quite simple, for beyond this mortal realm live those known as the Keepers of fate. They are the silent overseers in the affairs of mankind, though they can never interfere in the actions of man. Indeed they observe humanity from afar…however, there do come times when even the keepers of fate must step in to insure humanities secrets are kept. Once such time came long ago, in a land where dragon's lived side by side with man.

This is the story of a secret. A secret capable of changing the fate of all mankind.

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"Marble!" Smoke filled the air as a young woman ran against the crowed in a burning village. She watched the sky in hopes of seeing a white body cut through the black of night. Instead she found a thick smoke choking out the stars above. "Marble! Where are you?!" Her please rang out in desperation as she made her way toward the edge of town. "Oh gods…no." Spying a soldier making his way down the street toward the fleeing crowd she ducked into one of the abandoned homes for cover as he passed by. 'Marble…where are you?'

Peaking out into the street she found an even greater number of soldiers marching through the burning streets carrying torches and weapons at their sides as they began to search houses.

"Odin…please help me…" The crashing of timber from behind alerted her attention to a back window leading out into a vacant alley way.

A way out.

Taking the hint she moved toward the window and slipped out into the alley before the soldiers invaded the home. All of this being done with great care as to not wake the sleeping newborn wrapped in black and held snuggly in her arms.

Making her way from alley to alley she continued to look up with hopes of catching a glimpse of her dragon who was now either completely late or unable to make it past the smoke. "Marble…you had better be waiting for me back at the house."

Hurrying on with a growing sense of urgency, the woman found her way out of the city and into the forest. From here the sound of screams and fire grew distant, but that is not to say the danger was gone. Sneaking along as quickly as possible she was continually forced to change direction or stop completely to avoid being spotted by the soldiers patrolling the area.

Even the slightest noise would be enough to seal the fate of both he and her child.

Finally she spotted her home in the thick of woods just beyond the river, and checking to be sure no one was around to see her she quickly crossed the waist deep stream and made her way up to the house. Looking back the way she had come it because obvious that they were getting closer as the minutes ticked by. "Marble! Psst…you here?"

A sudden low murmur from out back caught her attention. Again she was on edge not knowing what to expect as she made her way to the backyard. Peering out she breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing with the look of anxiety just beyond the back door was a white Night Furry standing a little taller that her waist.

"Marble, what happened to you back there?!" She snapped rushing from the house.

Looking to his side Marble gestured to another white Night Furry, only this one appeared to be a small hatchling. He was no bigger than the child in the woman's arms and just as the human he was fast asleep.

"Over here!"

Looking over her shoulder the young woman clutched gently at the blanket concealing her child. "They're coming." Lifting the top of the leather pouch strapped to the dragon's side she carefully placed the baby inside before rushing to nab the hatchling whom she too placed inside the leather pouch.

Watching as the two curled into each other she closed her eyes, and taking an amulet from around her neck she placed it around her child with a grin. "This will protect you for now Mia...I know you will make me proud." Closing the pouch she tightened the clasp and secured her one last item to the leather harness on Marbles back.

Her bow and arrows.

"Around the back!"

"You have to go now...!" Pushing her dragon away she made eye contact.

For a moment he refused to leave her side, the look of pain and sadness evident upon his face.

"Please Marble, she's my world and you have to help me protect her!" Rushing forward she wrapped her arms around his snout one last time and kissed his forehead. "Do this for me…please."

As the house caught fire Marble took one final look into his rider's eyes before quickly taking to the sky and speeding past the tree line toward the coast.

Watching as her best friend carried her hope into the darkness of night she closed her eyes and slumped onto her knees.

It was not long before the glistening blade of a sword pressed against her throat.

"Ember O'Herren I presume."

She sat quietly.

"General Gonnery wishes to meet with you." The proud voice of a soldier echoed through the silence of night. "Up on your feet."

Still she said nothing.

"I KNOW YOU HEAR ME." Reaching down to nab her by the hair the soldier found no resistance.

"Tell Gonnery…that the secret he seeks is now far from his reach. For I have sent it away with great hope for the future." Spitting into the man's face she watched as he raised his sword. Closing her eyes she said a prayer before the end…and as the blade pierced her heart she was released.

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Despite having not witnessed the death of his rider, Marble faltered a bit at the moment of her death. Their journey was not over…and yet she would never truly be gone from his heart and soul. Looking to the west he began the long journey to an island both he and his Rider knew very well. The Island or Berk.

Hello everyone! Sorry it's taken me so long to get around to this story. This is the reboot to Curse 13…mainly because I was so far gone from that story I needed to restart. So I hope you read and review! Mia is taking the place of Kat because I really didn't care much for the name Kat. ;D So I hope you enjoy. P.S. this story comes after my 2 previous HTTYD stories but you don't NEED to read the others to know what's going on. ENJOY!