chapter 2.
"Ooooooh, what time is it?" I turned over groggily on my hard wooden bed. I'd spent almost all night taking care of Toothless who seems to have picked up a horrible virus. I sat up and was instantly blinded by the dazzling rays of the sun that snuck its way through a slat in the roof. "Oh no!" I flung myself out of bed. "Im so late!" Toothless lifted his head, suddenly awake from all the racket. I fumbled with the straps on my prosthetic leg. "Sorry bud, I'd stay , but I really gotta go!" Toothless put his head back down and let out a thundering sigh. I felt so bad, he looked so sad laying there on his oversized pillow. I slipped on my light green tunic and rushed out the door.
The light hit me like a ton of bricks. My eyes watered as I sprinted towards the mead hall. "Of corse, on one of the biggest days of the year and I accidentally sleep in!" I muttered to myself as I tripped over a large rock. Today was the day everyone voted on who would be in the thorsday Thursday dragon race. Six Vikings were to be chosen, and there was really no surprise in who it would be.
I raced up the 125 large stone steps, my legs burned but I kept going. Coming up to the top I stopped to catch my breath. My stomach did a flip flop and I almost vomited if it were not for the fact I had nothing to eat yet. Grabbing the large metal handle I heaved open the heavy 68 foot doors of the mead hall.
"I gotta get in without being noticed" I thought to myself. But of corse as I stepped in I accidentally let the door slip and it shut with a loud *BANG!* I turned around to see the whole tribe looking directly at me.
"Uuuhh, sorry I'm late" I said sheepishly. SILENCE. Then all of a sudden the hall erupted with sound. I was first greeted by all my friends. "Good job buddy! We're in!" Snotlout said punding me on the back. I almost fell over but Astrid grabbed my shirt and helped me back upright. "Congrats L E A D E R" she said. "So I was chosen?"I said , even though I already knew the answer...and I dreaded it. "Yup, we were all picked to be in the race." Tuffnut said leaning against the wall of the carved out mountain. "Oh please! They only pick you because your dragon is attached to mine!" Ruffnut said shoving him. "Oh yeah?" "Yeah!" then Ruffnut tackled Tuffnut and they went into their usual brawl.
"We all figured you would be the best leader though" said Fishlegs "I mean you were pretty awesome when you saved the whole tribe!". "um , thanks"I said, it was the only thing I was able to say. There seemed to be a large bolder stuck in my throat. What was I going to do? Toothless probably won't be his full health till five more weeks! "I know you and Toothless can do it" Astrid said kissing me on the cheek. I relaxed for a split second. Astrid's kisses always seemed to do that to me. I snapped back into reality "OH! Yeah sure, psh! You know it!" "Great!" she said, then the group left. Leaving me in the now empty hall.