Okay nothing much to say for this chapter. Mostly slow development which is why I haven't updated yet because I mostly like action. Well I'm also paranoid that this story won't go well. Need to try,eh?

Shoutouts!

MMM: While I haven't thought much about the mother I may do something with her. And the second answer is that's the plan.

Guest: Yes. I don't really favour Hicstrid because I just see it so much. So yes it will be a Hiccup X OC story.

Nifawiwa: This is actually set right AFTER season 2 which is perfect because not only have the Dragon Hunters been introduced the time inbetween season 2 and 3 are months apart as they stated.

"And there was nothing there on the beach with her?" Astrid questioned.

"Nothing, but a board that must have went overboard with her," Hiccup said.

Hiccup had gathered them in the Clubhouse for a meeting after he laid her down to rest in his hut. He had already explained what had happened, but he still had no idea what to make of this all.

"Well, I guess we just have to wait until she wakes up, Hiccup," Fishlegs said, trying to be helpful.

Hiccup nodded and dismissed them from the meeting as he and Toothless went back to his hut.

Eerika awoke to the second most unpleasant feeling she'd ever felt. Her throat was dry and she was very light headed. She also felt very sore. She had been in the ocean for THOR knows how long. She really had to commend Thor for making her trip very unpleasant. Then she suddenly realized that she was laying down on a wooden bed with a blanket covering her. That wasn't right. She opened her eyes. It wasn't a dream. She really had been banished by her own father and chief because this was not her house or room.

The room was just a loft above another room. It was small and had a huge flat surfaced rock at the foot of the bed. She wondered why it would be in any sane person's bedroom.

She then heard footsteps coming from the stairs. She heard a male voice say, "No, stay bud. I dunno if she's awake yet."

Eerika watched as the form of a young man came up the stairs, and by the Gods this young man was the cutest thing she'd ever seen. He was also very skinny like her. She felt heat rising to her cheeks and looked away. Of course with her luck he had noticed that she was awake.

"Hey . . . Are you okay?" He asked her. His eyes followed the scars on her body, obviously they were caused by dragons. He decided not to ask about them.

She knew what he was looking at. "I just feel tired. I guess . . ," Eerika said.

"I would guess that. I'm Hiccup Haddock. Who are you?" Hiccup asked.

"I am Eerika Havard from The Havard Tribe," She said as if she had practiced, but then she remembered again that she no longer even had a tribe to call her own. Not like it had been much of a tribe. They outcast her before she even actually got banished. She looked sad. "Well I used to be from the Tribe. Th-they banished me. My father was the cheif. He banished me for not being able to kill a dragon . . ."

Hiccup looked at her. She studied him.

"That would have been my next question," Hiccup said with a soft smile.

"Where am I?" Eerika asked him.

"Dragon's Edge. We're outside of the Archipelago," Hiccup said. "Which as I recall the island of The Havard Tribe is right on the edge. How did you manage to float out all this way and survive?"

"Thor knows why," It wasn't sarcasm on Eerika's part. Just the truth. "Can I have some water please? I think I inhaled enough salt water to kill a yak."

Hiccup nodded and went to get water for the her. He returned shortly and handed her a mug full of water. She drank it down like a dragon eating a basket of its favourite fish. After her light-headedness seemed to lift a

bit and her throat seemed to be relieved of its dryness. She again noticed him staring at her scars. She knew he'd question it sooner or later. So she had to stop him. "My scars . . . Are not something I'd like to talk about." She mentioned, coolly. She noticed him lightly blush up from being caught staring. Eerika was anxious at the whole situation of course, but she figured she had nothing else to really lose if this man was any harm to her. Which she highly doubted. Those bright green eyes held so much light in them that he just couldn't be bad.

"Well . . . I do have to ask one question." Hiccup stated. She looked at him curiously. "How do you feel about dragons?"

"D-dragons?" Eerika asked nervously. "I-i'm terrified of dragons. I have to admit. I know it makes me weak, but I can't help it."

Hiccup frowned. "Hey you're not weak. Just different, like me. In my village I used to be the runt, until I showed them just how strong I could be once I defeated the Red Death."

"Y-you're . . . You're the Dragon Conqueror . . . ," Eerika said breathlessly.

Hiccup nodded. "That's what they dubbed me, but well that's not what I like to be called. I'd rather be called . . . Dragon Trainer," Hiccup said. He knew she was scared, but he couldn't lie.

"Train dragons!?" Eerika exclaimed in panic. She had never heard of such a thing! Dragons couldn't be trained, not even tiny dragons like Terrible Terrors. "Dragons can't be trained! Dragons are evil!"

Only fear was fueling this outburst. Eerika knew this and somewhere she hoped that dragons could be trained, but her fears pulled her back.

"I know it's hard to believe, but dragons on my island used to raid us because the Red Death was forcing them to bring her food. Do you have raids now?" Hiccup asked.

Eerika shook her head. "Rarely . . . But it still doesn't justify their attacks on us!"

"No, but your people may have been aggressive first. Just let me show you. Please. Dragons are amazing creatures and you should be able to experience it also." Hiccup smiled encouragingly.

Eerika almost said yes. Almost. Then the past flashed where the Terrors attacked her. She shook her head.

Hiccup sighed. "Well can I at least take you to see my friends? I'm sure they'll wanna see you. I promise I won't let any dragons near you."

Eerika studied him warily. Then she nodded. Hiccup smiled and helped her up.

Til next time. This chapter was actually fun to write. I just hope I got Hiccup's character right. I doubt it. XD