A.N: Ok yes this is a week late but cut me some slack. I have school for 30 hours a week and I am busy doing other things for the remainder of that time. Anywho as always follows, favorites and reviews are always appriciated and tell me that you enjoy me story. I also enjoy reading where you, the reader, think this story will go or your ideas about it and just to confirm it now I will be doing a sequel for this story and just for fun I will be doing a set of one shots which you can send in suggestions about. The one shots will be set in between this story and its sequel. Now before I bore you all with the Authors notes let's get to the story.
Dragon Island… Midnight… (Third Person)…
It was late in the night and Toothless was circling above the main entrance to the nest. He was waiting for the other raid party that was sent out the previous evening. He was waiting to see the silhouettes of the raid party that was sent to 'Fjellborg'. He saw it coming in and tried to find Nightingale in amongst the swarm of dragons yet he couldn't find her. Toothless then went to look for the raid leader and found her. She is a blue Deadly Nadder with gold and tan wings named Stormfly.
Toothless then said, "Stormfly where is Nightingale?"
Stormfly then replied with, "Can we talk on the ground my wings are tired and I have to deliver my quota to The Queen."
Toothless then landed at the lip of the main entrance and waited for Stormfly to return.
Ten minutes later Stormfly and a black and orange Monstrous Nightmare named Hookfang came and landed next to Toothless. Toothless then said, "So where is Nightingale?"
"I honestly don't know. I last saw her saving Hookfang here," said Stormfly.
Toothless then looked at Hookfang and Hookfang said, "I am sorry Toothless. She was hitting the catapult tower I was on and as I pulled away from the tower I saw Nightingale pull out of her attack run and almost as if by luck a rock fired from a different catapult and it hit Nightingale's left wing. I heard her scream as she plummeted towards the ground."
"And you guys just left her there," Toothless said.
"Toothless if there was something we could have done we would have done it," said Hookfang.
"Then come with me to find her," Toothless said.
"You know we can't do that," said Stormfly.
"Well then looks like I am on my own," Toothless said.
"Sorry but I can't let you do that," said Hookfang in a sinister tone that wasn't his.
"Great. You can't stop me your highness," Toothless said.
"I can and I will," The Queen said through Hookfang. Toothless then started hearing a ringing in his ears as The Queen tried to take control of Toothless.
"Get out of my head," Toothless said out loud.
'Never. Not until you learn who is in charge,' The Queen said in Toothless' head.
"Get out," Toothless said as the ringing in his head got louder and he started shaking his head around.
'No,' The Queen said as she started cackling.
Then Toothless stopped shaking his head and just stared forward, 'Are you going to listen now?" The Queen asked.
"Yes your highness," Toothless said monotonously.
'Good, now increase the raids on Berk. I am feeling quite hungry,' The Queen said.
"Yes your highness," Toothless said as he took off and gathered his raiding party to hit Berk again.
Several Hours Later… Early Morning… Fjellborg, The Chief's House… (Blair's Point of View)…
I forced myself to get up early in the morning because of Dragon Training. So I got up got changed and went up to the Great Hall for breakfast. I was surprised when I found out that none of the others were there yet. So I grabbed something to eat and sat down at one of the tables and waited to see who would be the next to arrive. To my surprise the next to arrive was Donny who was notorious for sleeping in. So I said, "Not tared to your bed this morning, Donny."
Donny looked over at me and gave a sigh and chuckled a little, "No I ran out yesterday surprisingly I will have to get more tar the next time Johann is here,"
"Is that so," I chuckled back.
Donny then went to grab something to eat and sat down at a different table. Then came Amber and Michael who were locked in a conversation when they walked in. I didn't even bother trying to talk to them as they wouldn't notice they grabbed some food then joined Donny at the table he was sitting at. After that everyone came in at their own pace grabbing some food and sitting down at tables. Finally Jeremy and David walked in and grabbed a loaf of bread each and came and sat down at the table with me. I then looked around and said, "Hey where is Ryan?"
Everyone then looked around and noticed that Ryan was nowhere to be seen. "I don't know," said Jason.
"Slept in maybe," said Frances.
"I somewhat doubt that," said Michael.
Everyone then went quiet and finished their food. Everyone then left at their own pace and headed to the Dragon Killing Arena and low and behold Ryan was already there.
"Too slow," he said, "If we were in an actual dragon raid you would all be dead."
Then Vicktor walked out of the Dragon Arena and said, "While I normally don't agree with Ryan, I have to on this occasion."
"See," Ryan said showing off, "You would all be dead except for you Liz as I would give my life to defend you."
I saw Liz gag like she was about to throw up when Vicktor said, "But this isn't an actual Dragon raid so they did the smart thing and went and got something to eat. Now let us start your first lesson."
"Wait I don't get a chance to get something to eat," Ryan said.
"You had your chance and you blew it. Now let's get started," Vicktor said. "Everyone into the arena."
Everyone then walked into the arena and Vicktor closed the door behind us and he started walking past all the metal doors on the far side of the arena. "Behind these doors lies the main dragons that you will face. The Terrible Terror. The Deadly Nadder. The Monstrous Nightmare. The Hideous Zippleback. And the Gronkle," Vicktor said as he placed his hand on the lever that would open the Gronkle's pen.
"Wow wait aren't you going to teach us first," Ryan said as everyone started getting worried and grabbed their weapons.
"I believe in learning on the job," Vicktor said as he pushed down the lever.
Everyone then scattered around the arena as the Gronkle came bursting out of its cage.
Vicktor then said, "Quick what is the first thing you're going to going to need?"
"A doctor," I said.
"Super-speed," David said.
"A shield," said Liz.
"Shield go," Vicktor said as everyone scrambled to grab one of the shields littered around the arena. "If you have to pick between a sword or a shield take the shield."
As I ran to grab a shield I saw the twins fighting for a shield. As I struggled to get a shield on my arm the Gronkle fired a shot at me and I thought I was done for when Jeremy ran in front of me and braced himself against the blast that hit his shield. I finished putting the shield on my arm and said, "Thanks Jeremy. I owe you one."
"No problem," Jeremy replied.
Vicktor having regained his composure said, "All dragons have a limited number of shots. How many does a Gronkle have?"
"Uhh five," Ryan said.
"No Six," David said waving his hand up in the air.
"Correct that is one for each of you," Vicktor said as the Gronkle shot the shield on David's hand. "David out."
I looked around and saw that the twins were out David was out and as I looked over at Ryan who was trying to flirt with Liz, Ryan was hit and thus out.
However, while I was doing this the Gronkle had redirected its attention back towards me and the Gronkle shot at me. The blast knocked the shield off my arm and I chased after it. The Gronkle chased after me and it then cornered me against the wall of the arena and was about to fire. I closed my eyes and just as it shot Vicktor redirected the shot away from me. "And that's six," Vicktor. "Go back to bed ya over grown sausage."
Vicktor then threw the Gronkle back into its cage and said, "You'll get another chance don't you worry." He then turned to us, "Remember a dragon will always, always go for the kill."
After that I found myself walking into the forest and Jeremy was following me. I ended up where I had first found the Nightfury and I said, "So why didn't you."
"I thought I already told you that. Dragons are usually peaceful when they aren't under the control of 'The Queen'," Jeremy said.
"Who is this 'Queen' you keep talking about?" I asked Jeremy.
"She runs the dragon's nest with an iron claw. She is very lazy and forces the other dragons to go out and get food for her, and to assert her position. Those who don't bring back enough food she eats," Jeremy said.
"That sounds awful but why don't the Dragons rebel against her?" I said.
"Because she has one last ability. If she even hears a whisper of a rebellion or a betrayal. She just takes control over the dragon or dragons involved and they lose all their free will," Jeremy said.
"So where is this nest?" I asked.
"That I don't know no one knows not even the gods," Jeremy said.
"Well isn't that a sonofabitch," I said.
"Yep," Jeremy said.
I then heard a roar that I had played over in my head over a hundred times since I last heard it. Jeremy and I then looked at each other and ran in the direction that the roar came from.
When we found the Nightfury I saw that it was being surrounded by boar. Jeremy then jumped in and knocked one of the boar away. I then jumped from the ledge I was standing on and landed on the neck of one of the boar. When my feet connected with the boar's neck I heard a deathly crack as its neck broke killing the boar instantly. I then turned around just in time to dodge a boar that had taken a leap to try and bite my neck. I looked over at Jeremy for a second and he looked like he was in his element. I then returned my focus to the boar that had taken a jump at me I then got behind it dodging its tusks and grabbed my dagger and cut along the base of its neck. I heard a crunch as the blade cut through the beast's neck. I looked up just in time to see another boar leap at me. The boar was too close and too fast for me to dodge. I closed my eyes waiting for the end but I then heard a screech and a slight shockwave hit me. When I opened my eyes I saw the boar dead about 10 meters away from me and Nightingale was shielding me with her wing. Nightingale shot 3 more boars and the boars then retreated. I looked up at Nightingale and I said, "Thank you. For saving me."
I then returned my dagger to its sheath and I started to get up and dusted myself off.
"Well that was fun," Jeremy said.
"For you maybe, but you didn't almost die twice," I said.
"True but your still alive so that counts for something," Jeremy replied.
"Barely," I said.
"Whatever," Jeremy said.
"Should we take some of these boars back to put in the community pot?" I asked.
"Good thinking but don't take any of the ones that Nightingale blasted, or we will be in big trouble," Jeremy answered.
"True that," I said.
I then helped Jeremy pile up the dead boars that we were going to take home. Yet I keep on being drawn into looking at Nightingale. I don't know why but I felt like we were supposed to meet. Like it was destiny that we were to meet.
After placing all the dead boars onto the makeshift sledge, we had made, and tied them down. We walked off and said goodbye to Nightingale and focused on our thoughts. After a few minutes of walking I said very quickly, "Jeremy I want you to teach how to speak with Nightingale."
"What?" Jeremy said, "Slow down so I can understand what you're saying."
"I want you to teach me how to speak with Nightingale," I said again so that Jeremy could understand me.
"Are you sure?" Jeremy asked, "I have to do things that can't be undone."
"I am very certain Jeremy. I feel like Nightingale and I were supposed to meet," I said.
"Ok. It isn't a good idea to do it now, so meet me out here tonight if you still want to do it," Jeremy said.
With that said we kept walking back into town and pulling the sledge along. When we got into town everyone was surprised to see us hauling in the sledge with all the boars on it.
As we walked in I heard Ryan say, "So which hunter did you steal that haul from?"
"None," said a man to my left, "We didn't send any hunters out today."
The look on Ryan's face was priceless. "So, you're saying they got all that by themselves."
"Yes, he is Ryan," Jeremy said. "Now does anyone want to help us take this haul up to the Great Hall?"
A couple of the hunters then took the sledge off our hands and began taking it up to the Great Hall. Jeremy and I then walked towards the forge where we knew Vicktor would most likely be.
When we got there news of our haul had already reached him and he said, "So is it true about that haul you two brought in?"
"Yes it is Vicktor," I said as I began to sharpen a sword I just picked up.
"So how many boars were there?" Vicktor asked.
"I think there were at least six," Jeremy said as he sharpened an axe.
"What you two took down six boars all by yourselves," Vicktor said.
"Yes we did," Jeremy said.
"Well Blair, your father would be happy to hear about that," Vicktor said.
I took no notice to this and I kept sharpening the sword thinking about what would happen tonight.
A.N: Once again I am sorry about the late update, but I will try to work on this a little more often, but I have been working on notes which I will use to write my upcoming HTTYD story 'For the Empire.' But that is enough from me.
Blair: Really boars.
Sarge: What?
Blair: You nearly killed me twice.
Sarge: Don't worry if I were to kill you I would have you go out in a blaze of glory. It is how I would want to go out.
Blair: So, I like being alive.
Sarge: So do I. But you don't hear me complaining about how I am being written into the story.
Blair: That is because you write yourself into the story.
Sarge: Whatever. How about this when we do 'For the Empire' I take your place and you write the story.
Blair: I like that idea.
Sarge: Ok it is settled and there will be no take backs.
Blair: Whatever.
Sarge: Till next time Sgt Sniper Man101.