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Horns blaring woke Amora up the next morning. She groaned about having to wake up so early before realizing that today was the day her best friend was going to call the Night Fury. She shrugged on a jacket and headed to the mountain with the rest of the village. Amora reached the spot on the mountain where the gathering was held. This part of the mountain was a flat surface removed of trees. Snow lightly covered the ground. On a wooden table lay over a dozen whistles.
Amora spotted Nasi with her family across the clearing. Amora stared at the family for a while. Nasi's father was a tall red-headed man with an unkempt beard. He was sipping a flask, no doubt filled with scotch. Her mother was short and looked unhappy to be here. Runa spotted Amora and waved spastically. Her parents glared at Runa while Nasi simply stared. Amora lifted her hand in a half wave. Runa started tugging on Nasi's coat, no doubt asking if they could go over and see Amora. Nasi whispered something back before walking over to Amora alone. The girls stood next to each other awkwardly replaying the event last night.
"Hey, I'm sorry about last night. I was stressed and it was stupid." The taller girl stumbled over her words.
Amora gave the girl a forced smile. "Don't sweat it. By the way, you suck at apologies."
Both girls gave a hard laugh. They knew all wasn't well, but it would be. Nasi and Amora had fights like those all the time. Both girls were complete opposites aside from being stubborn and temperamental. It amazed the villagers how these girls managed to stay friends. Most thought the girls were crazy for staying friends, but they're Vikings. Crazy was in the blood.
The red-head rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly. "I guess I'll see you after the test. We'll even go for a ride on my Night Fury. Wish me luck."
Nasi ran off to stand in line with the other trainers who just started gathering. Amora had a nagging feeling in the back of her mind. She knew Nasi wouldn't train a Night Fury. No one had for decades.
The leader of the village called for everyone's attention. "I, Bram the Brave, welcome you to this year's Dragon Selection!" The villagers cheered as Bram stepped aside to make room for the elder.
The elder watched how the trainers were with each dragon. Then, the elder picks which trainer was best suited for each dragon. The trainer would step up to the table and pick up the whistle chosen for them. When the dragon came, it was the trainer's job to win over the dragon. If the dragon was won over, then it was officially that trainer's pet. Sometimes some of the whistles were not chosen. The reason everyone was excited this year was because they think that Nasi will receive the Night Fury Whistle.
The elder called the name of the first trainer. He was a short boy with greasy brown hair. The boy received the Gronkle Whistle. The Gronkle was given some Dragon Nip and took it to the trainer. The elder declared the Gronkle claimed as a pet. Seven more trainers received their whistle in turn. Some of the dragon were declared pets while other dragons fly off or attempt to hurt the trainers or surrounding villagers.
It was now Nasi's turn to receive her chosen whistle. When the elder called her name, she stepped forward determined.
"Nasi, you are chosen for the Night Fury Whistle." The elder's voice was rough from old age. The villagers cheered as Nasi stepped toward the table. She wore a smug smile. Nasi took the whistle from the table and blew through it. Like most whistles, it didn't make a sound humans can hear.
There was a black streak across the sky before a 'thud' vibrates the ground. Some children shriek for their parents to tell them stories about the Night Fury. The dragon was still said the be "the unholy offspring of lightning and death itself". The Night Fury's black body was covered in scales. Its long wings folded around itself. The Night Fury's ears twitched at every sound. It fixed its yellow eyes on Nasi. Nasi's eyebrow were pulled together in concentration as she stared defiantly back.
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