How To Train Your Dragon

Richard the Brave and his Dragon Kerosine

Part4

Berk: 11 days before Thorsday Thursday

This time, the Grounder didn't fail to notice him (or Kerosine, as he couldn't see Richard because he was on top of Kerosine). The Grounder lunged viscously at Kerosine, who with Richard pulling her horns, narrowly managed to evade the swipe.

Now, Kerosine was really cross. She swelled up, took a deep breath, and unleashed a violent stream of ignited kerosine on top of the Grounder, who curled up and so was only partially burned, nevertheless, the Grounder shrieked in agony as it launched its entire body to Kerosine.

Kerosine was still angry and wanted to counter the Grounders nearing blow, but Richard stopped her and pulled her out of the way, because he new a Grapple Grounder was a master at melee combat (let alone, a beserking Grounder).

Richard pulled on Kerosine's horns, who flew away panicky (now realizing the dangerous situation). The Grounder charged a fire attack, but missed miserably (as it was already very dark). The Grounder was a fearsome dragon, but its fire was quite common, a normal-sized fireball which, how longer it went, became slower and had more Area-of-Effect, but less impact.

When Kerosine was at a safe distance, Richard could still see the Grapple Grounder, and was amazed at what he saw. The Grounder shrieked again, and then just threw of its burned skin, under which Richard could clearly see… Just a new bit of skin. The Grounder look like it was never been hurt (although it had clearly felt the fire).

In Berk, all was quiet, for it was already midnight (and you don't want to be in a viking village when vikings didn't have enough sleep). Only the Forge's light was still on, as Gobber and Hiccup were still working on a new delivery of riding harnesses. Suddenly, a giant flapping sound got their attention, a moment later, Richard jumped of Kerosine who was hovering 2 meters above the forge.

Kerosine flew off to Richards house to go to sleep, and Richard entered the forge.

"Ahh, Richard" said Gobber: "come to do some more minting have you?" (all coins in Berk were minted by Richard, because Gobber and Hiccup could hardly keep up with the demand of flying harnesses).

"Not really" Richard awnsered: "I came looking for Hiccup, can I borrow him for a few seconds?".

"Surly" said Gobber: "Just don't take TO long for Thor's sake." Hiccup went with Richard to the back of the forge.

"Whats the matter?" Hiccup asked.

"Well, we seem to have a Grapple Grounder problem" Richard awnsered

"Well I see them about once in a week, but that doesn't make them a problem" Hiccup said.

"And I have bumped into 2 of hem on ONE day" Richard said, his voice trembling.

"Hmm, thats a lot of Grounders to see on one day, we thought they ware so rare that it was impossible to see more then 1 on one day, this might indeed be a problem, considering how aggressive they are".

"Indeed my point". Richard said uncertainly

"Get some supplies, tomorrow, we'll go and check if there are any more. If their population is rising so fast, we might need to warn my father and the Isle's elders".

"Good" said Richard. "Then I'll see you tomorrow with everything we need".

Hiccup returned to to forge's main room without saying anything further. This might indeed be a big problem he thought. But then, Hiccup was an expert on problems.