Chapter 2- Strange Encounter

The knife glinted in the sun as the boy rose it above his head, poised at Flint. I crouched, ready to spring out at him. Patience. The human mumbled some more, but didn't lower the knife. He had frozen in his spot. Now's my chance!

"No!" I howled as I vaulted over the side of the ledge and tackled the boy to the ground. I saw movement from the corner of my eye; Arian was bounding over the ledge toward us. "Arian! Cut the bindings!" I hollered, turning back to the boy.

His green eyes that were locked on Arian switched back to me. He looked curiously up at me and I glared back at him. Then I punched him in his face.

"YOU MONSTER! Why were you going to attack him? He was helpless! How could you be so low?" I screamed.

I expected an answer, but all he did was stare, obviously confused. I heard a snap as the ropes broke. I moved off of the boy as Flint ran over to him. He pounced on him and roared, "Why didn't you do it?! COWARD!" Suddenly, he stopped and crashed off into the trees. Arian cried out, "No! Flint! Where are you going? Come back!" Arian turned to my shocked face. We locked eyes and a sense of knowing passed between us. I nodded.

She loped off after Flint, calling over her shoulder, "I'll bring him back, I promise, just make sure you get back safely!"

"You don't have to worry about me! I'll be fine! Be careful!" I yelled. Turning back to the boy, "Back to business."

~Hiccup's POV~

He raised his knife over the dragon's heart and whispered, "I'm gonna kill you dragon. I'm gonna cut out your heart and give it to my father. I am a Viking. I am a Viking!" His eyes traveled to its face and he froze; the dragon's eyes shared his own fear.

There was a loud bellow beside him and a shadow bowled him over and pinned him to the ground. He stared in awe as a second Night Fury scrambled out of the trees. The shadow above him called out to the Night Fury and he brought his eyes back to it.

He gasped. It was a girl holding him down! Her long black hair was messy and wreathed around her small form. Her yellow eyes blazed with hatred as she glowered at him. Then, she punched him across his face. She roared at him, but it only came out as growls. He was confused, then it hit him, just like her fist.

He looked at the two dragons fighting against the ropes and back at her. She can speak in dragon language! How is that possible?! Wait…can she understand me at all?

He opened his mouth, but as he did so, the girl hopped off only to leave the Night Fury he took down to jump on him. It growled and went to bite him, but suddenly it flew off, the second one calling after it. The Night Fury turned to the girl and after she nodded, it sped off in pursuit of the other, growling as it did so. The girl growled after it before turning back to him. Her disgust burned into him. I have to try now!

"Can you understand me?" I asked.

~Ryuko's POV~

"Can you understand me?" the boy asked.

I froze. I could understand him! Why can I? I shouldn't be able to! My eyes widened and I scrambled away from him. How?

He got up and walked toward me. I crouched to all fours and growled at him, "Stay back!" He froze, but advanced towards me again, "I said stay back!" I swiped at him but he got closer still, "I warned you!" I dove behind him and struck the back of his knees. He fell to the ground and I quickly pinned his arms. "Now, you'll learn what happens when you don-" I broke off as a sharp cry penetrated my ears. It came from the direction the dragons had flown. I jumped off him and stood rigid, straining to hear something else.

Another cry came and I started to run towards it when the human grabbed my arm. I yanked my arm away and glared at him.

"Where are you going?" I jerked my head toward the trees and walked to them again as he called out, "Do you have a name?" I turned to him and nodded. He waited and then spoke, "What is it?"

How can I tell him? I can understand him but I can't speak in his tongue…at least I don't think I can… "R-ryu-ryuko" I said shakily. He smiled. I gasped. He understood me? I actually spoke like this human!

"So you can speak English! My name's Hiccup. Nice to meet you," he stuck out his hand. I looked at it curiously then shook my head. I have to get going. I gave the human one last glance before speeding off into the forest.

~Hiccup's POV~

He stared after Ryuko as she ran. He went to pick up his knife and slumped against the boulder. There's a girl living with the dragons! And not just any dragon, a Night Fury, two of them! She can speak to them, but she can also speak English…though not that well apparently…this is too weird.

He got up to walk back but only got a few steps when he stopped.

I just talked to a girl that lives with the dragons! With that, he passed out.

~Ryuko's POV~

No! I can't do that anymore! He's the enemy, the one who shot down Flint, I can't trust him! She thought angrily as she ran in the direction the dragons went. Why did I tell him my name? Why did I talk like him? How can I talk like him? I've lived with the dragons all my life! I don't speak human…do I? She paused as another outburst came from ahead of her.

"Arian! Flint! I'm coming!" she shouted.

Why do weird things always happen to me? How come I'm the only one who can talk to him? I need to ask Orekan when we get back.