Meanwhile at Dragon's Edge
Hiccup and the gang were just practicing some flight training when they saw a boat appear on the shore. They saw it was Gobber, he looked so exhausted. As the riders came down to the shore and hopped off their dragons they saw that Gobber had a look of what was confused and amazed.
''Hey Gobber, is everything alright back at Berk? Hiccup asked somewhat worried because he didn't want Berk to be in danger for the hundredth time. The gang looked at Gobber waiting for his answer.
''Well, ya see Hiccup something has come up and yer father needs you back at Berk immediately'', Gobber says. Hiccup doesn't really know why since the Screaming Death isn't going to come back yet and nothing bad has happened yet.
''Okay Gobber but why does he need me back at Berk exactly? Hiccup asks hoping Gobber will clarify.
''Well there have been some new visitors at Berk and Stoick isn't sure how to er handle them", Gobber explains while scratching the back of his head with his hook hand. Hiccup looks at Gobber with a confused expression and turns around to see the rest of them with the same look.
''What do you mean by new visitors and not knowing how to handle them? Hiccup questions Gobber since Gobber is being very elusive in the conversation.
''Well er ya see Hiccup a new group of youngsters about your age have come to Berk, and first of all listen they're not causing trouble or anything but they're well ya see…..they're er different'', Gobber admits and puts air quotes around the word different. Now Hiccup is even more confused than when the conversation began.
''So Gobber what you're saying is there are new comers and they're different'', Hiccup repeats and copies the air quotes around the word different just like Gobber did. Gobber nods in agreement but can see the gang still doesn't understand so he sighs in frustration.
''I'm sorry Hiccup but I can't really explain anymore, you have to see for yourself to understand'', Gobber explains. Hiccup doesn't seem that sure but what choice does he have his father and Berk need him so he has to come back.
Hiccup sighs ''Okay Gobber we'll be there tomorrow morning'', He tells Gobber. Gobber gives him thumbs up well his hook up anyway. Gobber then gets back in his boat and sails back to Berk.
Hiccup and the gang get back on their dragons and head to base to get the supplies they might need for when they head back to Berk.
The next day
Hiccup and the gang have just set foot on Berk and are headed to find his father the chief of Berk Stoick the Vast. ''So dad what exactly did you call us here for'', Hiccup questions his father. Stoick turns around to face his son with a look of happiness mixed with relief.
''Aw Hiccup so nice to have you back son", Stoick announces then captures his son in a bone crushing hug. The others just look around not sure what to do and just stand around awkwardly.
''That is nice dad but…..can't I can't breathe'', Hiccups gasps as soon as he said that his father let him down much to Stoick's chagrin. Then he pats him on the back rather roughly since Hiccup almost falls over but Toothless keeps him steady. Stoick finally gets down to business and tells his son why he wanted him back at Berk.
''Son the reason I brought you and the dragon riders here is because of the new visitors- Stoick pauses to see if the rest of them are with him they seem to be so he continues on –well why don't you see for yourselves'', Stoick finishes and turns around to point at the mysterious new comers who make their daily routine of coming to the village to look around. Hiccup looks in the direction Stoick points and gasps they really are different from any people that he has ever seen before these people don't seem that kind of people you want to mess with more so avoid at all costs. Hiccup and the rest of the dragon riders stare at the new visitors rather intently trying to figure them out but nothing comes to mind then one of the visitors takes off her hood and is shown to have fiery red hair tied tightly into two braids at either side of her head that go down to her waist but she never took off her sunglasses. The gang seemed to know who Hiccup was staring because they all started focusing on that specific girl in the group as well.
Hiccup points his finger at the girl hoping his father would get it and elaborate on her or her group. Luckily he does ''Son and dragon riders her name is Thorn and she is with the rest of the new comers and out of the new comers she seems the most curious and fascinated out of them all'', Stoick explains. Hiccup becomes even more curious about the group now. It seems that Thorn knows exactly when and who's talking about her because she turns around right after Stoick finishes his explanation. Still doesn't take off her sunglasses but turns to face Hiccup and the gang a gasp leaves her mouth but Hiccup can't hear it. Thorn pulls on the arm of one of her friends to get their attention. Hiccup sees the two of them talking then Thorn points at Hiccup and the other dragon riders. Thorn's entire group then turns around to see them the one Thorn was talking to earlier starts acting hysteric upon seeing the dragon riders. Thorn puts her hand on his mouth to stop him from yelling out.
At Thorn's group
''Guys there he is the night fury rider we have to see if he knows anything'', Damien exclaims trying to convince them but Thorn puts him back on the rails again. She covers his mouth with her hand to silence him while she tells him to calm down and also no one more than herself wants to know but this exact moment isn't the time. Damien concedes and relaxes showing his understanding. Satisfied with his answer Thorn removes her hand as she turns back to look at the other dragon riders and realizes they're right in front of her and her group.
Hiccup decided to get closer and talk to the new comers he starts to walk over and when he hears foot steps behind him he know the others are coming too. As he approaches them Thorn turns around like she knew he was coming ''what is she physic or something'' Hiccup thinks to himself. ''Hi I'm Hiccup, this is Astrid, Snotlout, Fishlegs and the twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut'', Hiccup explains as he gestures to each of them. Then his night fury bumps him from behind waiting for his introduction.
''Oh and this is my dragon Toothless the Night Fury'', Hiccup explains while Toothless nuzzles Hiccup affectionately, after that Hiccup looks up waiting for the new comers to respond.
Thorn is the quickest to react even though she might get an earful of it later she does it anyway ''Hi I'm Thorn'', she says as she sticks out her hand. Almost everyone seems to be taken back at how polite and blunt she's being all of a sudden but Hiccup seems to recover the fastest since he shakes hands with her.
'It's a pleasure to meet you Thorn'', he replies as polite he can be and smiles at her. Thorn returns it with her dazzling smile which could leave anybody dazed and Hiccup is not an exception. Astrid in the back is grinding her teeth together out of jealousy from the new comer even though she'll never admit it.
''Oh believe me Hiccup the pleasure is all mine'', Thorn returns with a smirk on her face. She then let's go of Hiccup's hand and stands back beside her group getting a pinch on the arm from Azula, Thorn whips her head back to glare at Azula which is hard when wearing sunglasses but Azula is doesn't even notice because of the sunglasses but has a small victorious smile playing on her lips. Thorn turns back around to see the other riders still standing in front of them.
