Author's Note: I don't own any of the characters, dragons, or location from How to Train Your Dragon. Original characters withstanding. any dragons mentioned I've found what information I could and have improvised the rest. So please bear with me as I try to make the any character/dragon personalities and information as accurate as possible. Though there will be some minor artistic liberties may be taken at times so as to make the story flow better. Please enjoy read and review.

Chapter 2: The Unknown

Both riders speak at the same time. "Toothless Plasma Blast, "Skullcrusher Missile Strike." Both shots landed less then a foot from front boars. Startling them though not enough to make them retreat. Making another pass the two riders made their shots again mere inches from the boars startling them this time making them run off every which way. With another pass the Night Fury and Rumblehorn alight on the ground chasing off the remainder of boars.

Once the boars were gone both dragons with riders turned to see what the Timberjack was protecting. Under the mass of trees and limbs was what appeared to be a young Timberjack. Eret cursed under this breath as he grabbed a hailing horn from the back of his saddle and urged Skullcrusher into the air again. Knowing they would need the others help in getting the pile of trees cleared away. Climbing up past the tree tops then blowing into the horn signaling to the other riders to come to their location.

Once Eret heard the answering calls of dragons and riders, he began descending slowly toward the ground once more, so as not to startle the dragon they were trying to help. On his way down a Terrible Terror flew past him and toward the village, probably to Hiccup's mom. If that be the case Hiccup must think the little dragon may need more help then the few riders that were there or on their way could provide. Even though from what Eret knew that those of Berk have become quite adept at taking care of wounded or ill dragons. They would still ask and refer to Valka on many things since she'd lived with dragons for some twenty years.

Alighting on the ground again Eret climbs from Skullcrushers saddle and makes his way to the now calmer Timberjack thanks to Hiccup. As he moved toward the dragon he kept his hands visible, making him seem non threatening. When he got close enough he extended on hand closer to the dragons snout.

When the dragons snout hesitated then lightly nudged Eret's palm he smiled. Since coming to Berk he'd learned quite a bit more about dragons. Just adding to the knowledge he had from being a trapper /hunter.

"We've not com to hurt you. We just want to help your friend. Will you let us?" Eret said as he watched as the Timberjack cocked it's head to one side before lowering its head to sniff first at Eret then at Hiccup. Spreading its wings wide the dragon let them help.

While Hiccup went about trying to figure out how to get the trees off the smaller dragon, Eret was studying the trapped creature. For the most part the dragon looked like a Timberjack. The wings lay flat against the ground, outstretched from the torso. Where the torso of a Timberjack even as a hatchling or adolescent is typically thin, this one was slender but still seem to have a bit more meat on it's bones. Everything led him to believe that this was in fact a Timberjack.

Though the thing that really gave him pause was its short neck. Even just hatched and young Timberjacks have long slim necks. Shaking it off to kneel down next to the dragons head. Gently laying his hand on its snout. There was no movement under his hand from the minute involuntary moments that the snout will make when you lay your hand on it. Also it was cold to the touch, suggesting that this dragon was no longer alive.

With a sigh he lay his hand on the dragons back. Thinking of how the protective Timberjack would take its charge's passing. That's when he felt it, the movement from shallow breaths and a slight heat emanating from it.

Eret heard the other dragons touch down on the ground followed by several pairs of feet. But paid no mind to it as his own was going over so many different things, that it was hard to sort them out at the present.

Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Snotlout, Fishlegs, and Astrid walked over to where Hiccup and Eret were with the other dragons. Hiccup turning to the group started to fill them in on how he figured the best way to lift trees and move them. Astrid noted the deep thought and confusion on Eret's face. Placing her hand on Hiccup's shoulder she nods over to the former dragon trapper. Before he could reply there was a sharp string of curses heard.

After having moved what he not realized was a helmet made to look like a dragons head. This was a human. The trapped human gave a groan and started to move around a little as if trying to wake up.

"This isn't a dragon," they heard Eret say as the group went over to see what he was looking at. Running a hand through is hair Hiccup let out a curse of his own before hastily giving out directions on removing the pile of trees. Hiccup motions for Toothless and the dragons goes up to friend and trainer. Pulling all the rope he can from the saddle bags, he climbs up onto the fallen trees and beings to tie one end around one of the logs.

Hookfang comes into view over head and throws the other end up in the air. The Monstrous Nightmare takes hold of the rope while Snotlout drops another one to Hiccup. To which he does the same to the other end of the tree then passes it to the twins Zippleback.
Hearing a growl Hiccup looked over the edge of the logs to that Eret had his knee on the persons back and was holding down their hands effectively pining them to the ground, while they continued to struggle under his weight. "What happened?"

Eret turned his head to look up at the young chief showing a small cut on his right cheek his face that was welling over with droplets of blood. "Startled, trapped, and seeing someone I don't know. I'd have been defensive myself," Eret admitted with a shrug of his shoulders. "Besides you may not have felt it but this pile shift a bit when I was being sliced at. Might as well take the precaution and us all get out of this in one piece."

"Alright since you've got that under control we'll continue with this," Hiccup said with a slight smile in his voice. That got him a sharp look with a raised eyebrow at the unintended but still there pun within the riders words. Giving a slight chuckle Hiccup goes back to helping get the logs removed from the pile.

Author's Note: Side Note Fact: When I started this fic I had given only very little thought to how my OC would look as well as their name. So we shall see what their name is as well is what they look like together as the story continues.