Chapter 2
Normal POV
Hiccup stayed with Toothless for hours hoping he would wake up soon. It would not be long before a search party would probably be sent out to find them. He had taken off his shirt and used it as a tight bandage around his bite mark to stop the bleeding. He was not going to leave the cove until Toothless woke up.
Hiccup's POV
I am so confused about what had happened earlier today. As much as I'm trying to focus on taking care of Toothless, I still can't believe he bit me. And not even like a small playful bite, it was bad. Toothless never tried to bite me, not even when I first met him and he did not trust me yet. It seemed like he didn't want to do it. He looked so sad and guilty right before he did it.
And why did he pass out afterwards?! I fear something is very wrong with my dragon. Oh gods, what if he's really sick and is acting irrationally because of it? I don't know how to help him. I've never seen this happen to a dragon and I can't find any more symptoms if he's asleep. I just want him to wake up and be okay. Then we can go home and sort this out.
Normal POV
As evening approached the two friends were still in the same situation. Hiccup was gently petting Toothless' ears hoping the nice feeling would wake him. He just about leaped three feet in the air when he heard someone say his name. The viking chief stood up and turned around to see Fishlegs and Meatlug.
"Oh Fishlegs! I'm so glad to see you," Hiccup exclaimed.
Fishlegs was eying how Hiccup was trying to use his shirt as a bandage and how Toothless was unconscious. "W-what happened? Were you guys attacked?!"
Hiccup looked at his shoulder and was at least relieved to see he was no longer bleeding. He nervously scratched the back of his neck. "Uhh no why would you think that?"
Fishlegs gave an annoyed huff and tore off Hiccup's shirt cover. He gasped at what he saw. "Hiccup…did Toothless bite you?"
Hiccup sighed, "Yes but I don't think it's his fault. We were flying around, he wanted to come here. He looked upset and then he bit me hard. Then right afterwords he passed out. I think something is really wrong with him!"
Fishlegs seemed shocked and asked, "First off are you going to be okay?"
"Yeah the bleeding stopped, it just stings a little. Do you have any idea what could be wrong with Toothless?" Hiccup asked.
Fishlegs was also one of the most knowledgeable of dragons on Berk so he went over to check on Toothless.
"Hmmm he looks okay on the outside. But you said he won't wake up?" Fishlegs asked.
Hiccup nodded and Fishlegs started to nervously stammer. "What? What do you think it is?" Hiccup asked desperately.
"Well…Toothless biting you could be from a baser instinct. And then falling in a coma could mean he's sick and not thinking clearly. But I've never seen this sickness in a dragon before."
Not liking where this was going Hiccup said, "Fishlegs you're killing me. Tell me what you think is wrong with him."
Fishlegs fidgeted nervously before saying, "As you know living with dragons means we learn about how they can get sick or injured. We've never seen this happen before and…we also have never seen a dragon die on his own before."
There was a heavy silence and Meatlug whined uncomfortably. Fishlegs expected Hiccup to freak out but instead he said simply. "No that wouldn't be it. He's too much of a fighter and he's not old. He's my age for Thor's sake."
"We don't know how long Night Furies live," Fishlegs pointed out.
Trying to keep from getting angry Hiccup took a deep breath. "Look I'm going to camp out here until he wakes up. Bring me supplies, healer equipment, and a Terrible Terror so I can send for anything else."
Fishlegs knew from his chief's tone not to question him so he nodded and left with Meatlug. Hiccup went back to Toothless and laid up against his side with Fishlegs' words repeating in his mind. "Come on Bud, wake up. I know you're okay so just prove it to me."