Was bored and this was ready to go. And I would love to know you guys's thoughts and questions on this. Not easy when I don't know what you're thinking.

Other than that, enjoy!


Chapter 3

They had been in the air for nearly twenty minutes now as they reached the cliffs. Hiccup and Toothless decided to try a few arial tricks, Karlayia copying the best she could. She finally gave up when Hiccup dove off of Toothless and used a flying squirrel suit. She was amazed at the suit though, never seeing anything like it.

"Whoo Hoo!" Hiccup cheered as he and Toothless soared through the air.

After a while, the teen decided to climb back onto Toothless and the three headed back to Berk for some much needed breakfast. They landed at the main square, running into a few of the other teens Hiccup knew.

"Hiccup!" a blonde teen girl wearing a spiked skirt called as she ran up and hugged Hiccup.

He hugged her back. "Hey Astrid," he finally responded as they parted.

She kissed his cheek before he could say anything else. "Wanna get some breakfast?"

"I was just about to head there myself," he answered.

Just then, three teen boys and another teen girl moved closer. They all looked about Hiccup's age, yet all looked different. Except two that were twins. One boy was very large and wore a long fur parka-thing. Another boy wore a fur vest and pants. He looked like he worked out just to look good. The last two were a boy and girl that looked very much alike. The girl had three blonde braids and the boy wore his long blond hair down. The girl called Astrid wore one braid that went over her left shoulder to the front and looked tough yet also gentle.

It didn't take long for Karlayia to notice the four dragons behind them as well. She tilted her head, noting their vast differences. She and Javelin looked similar in many ways, yet all of these, including Toothless, looked incredibly different. She had known very few other dragons growing up, only knowing her few friends, Jen and a few other creatures. This was her chance to learn more about other dragons.

Astrid noticed her before she could speak. "You found another dragon?" she asked excitedly.

Hiccup smiled. "Actually, Toothless found her. But she's from another land."

The strong-looking Viking laughed. "And you expect us to believe that she told you that?"

"It's true!" Karlayia said defensively.

All five other teens gawked at her. The four dragons behind them were startled slightly. She then realized her mistake. Hiccup just laughed at his friends' reactions.

"I'm still trying to get used to it and I just met her yesterday," he chuckled. "Gang, meet Karlayia. Karlayia, meet Astrid, Snotlout, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and Fishlegs."

Karlayia nodded at all of them. "Who are the dragons?" she asked curiously.

Astrid blinked while Toothless growled an introduction to the four overgrown lizards behind the teens. Each one nodded when introduced or chirped a 'Hello' at her.

"Nice to meet you," Karlayia finally said, looking around. "Should we get breakfast?"

Hiccup and Toothless agreed, being followed by the others to the Great Hall.

"But she can talk?" Snotlout asked, still trying to process the last five minutes.

Hiccup was smiling, doing his best to hold in his laughter. "Yup."

Tuffnut ran up alongside Hiccup. "And we're all okay with this?" he asked, making sure he heard them right.

"You bet," Hiccup answered swiftly. "And can we drop the subject now? My dad already knows anyway. We'll run into him in here and talk then."

Right as the six teens and six dragons entered the Great Hall, every eye was on them. They saw the usual sight of Hiccup, Toothless, and the gang, but the extra dragon took them by surprise. None of them could name what kind she was. Even the eldest among them had never seen such a dragon. Hiccup took a deep breath and strode through the crowd with Toothless, Karlayia, and the others in tow.

Karlayia felt just a bit uncomfortable, but grew used to it fast. She had been the different one most of her life. Jen said it was what made her special.

"Different is the key to diversity," she always said. "If we were all the same, things wouldn't just be boring, but also stiff and humorless."

Karlayia loved Jen and never wanted to leave. But she needed to find her father. She figured Hiccup and Toothless could help her too.

"Hiccup," the voice from last night boomed, bringing Karlayia out of her thoughts. "Did you find out anything else?"

Hiccup and the others sat at a bench, their dragons laying around them nearby. Karlayia laid next to Toothless while a few Vikings brought out some meat and fish.

"Just a few things Dad," Hiccup answered. "But I was thinking Toothless and I should go with Karlayia and help her out. Map some territories out and find other Vikings like us."

Stoick thought for a moment, rubbing his hairy chin. "That sounds like a good idea, son. If you need anything for the journey, let us know. But first, I want to know about Karlayia."

The chief sat down next to his son and listened to Karlayia tell her story. They all seemed interested in her home, especially Snotlout. Astrid was curious about how Jen had found Karlayia and her friends. The others loved hearing about the other few dragons more. But Hiccup felt like he wanted to meet Jen. He figured she was someone who could be on their side.

"But it's only been about a year or so since I left, and I would love to have some help in my journey." Karlayia looked at Hiccup and Toothless hopefully. "Preferably a dragon and human who know this area well enough."

Toothless perked up from his fish, shaking with excitement as he looked at his rider. Hiccup noticed the adventurous look in his eyes immediately and smirked. He glanced at his father and Stoick gave a nod of approval. Hiccup could see something else, but left it alone for now. He turned back to Karlayia.

"Toothless and I are available to help you out," Hiccup announced. "And if you need other assistance, the gang is ready to help when called."

Karlayia smiled thankfully. "That means a lot coming from you Hiccup. Thank you all so much."

Astrid laid a hand on Hiccup's. Hiccup turned and faced his girlfriend to find a worried look. "We'll talk later," he whispered, laying his free hand on hers. "Promise."

Karlayia could sense the distress in the girl quickly. She knew that look anywhere. Jen had been through enough in her life for Karlayia to pick up on anything of the sort. She growled little comforting sound to Astrid and saw a small smile right away.

"Someone seems to know teen drama," Ruffnut noted.

The others noticed Karlayia had moved closer to Astrid to comfort her. Hiccup was suddenly conflicted. He knew that Astrid was worried, but this was to benefit the tribe. He just didn't want to worry her anymore than she needed.

The chief's son stood quickly. "Well gang, looks like we've got another mission."

A cheer rose from Ruffnut and the boys, as well as their dragons, but Astrid only smiled. She was thankful that Hiccup was allowing them to tag along. She did want to know more about Karlayia and her past too. Hiccup was the same, but wanted to hear more about Jen. The girl sounded incredible from what he already heard from Karlayia. He also wanted to meet her.

"You know," Fishlegs started, "We could always name Karalyia's species and add her to the Dragon Manual."

"Dragon Manual?" Karlayia asked, confused.

Hiccup sighed. "I'll explain later. First, let's sort out what we need for the journey."

With that said, the gang left the Great Hall and headed to the Dragon Academy.


So this was longer than the others. Hope it was still good. I'm still getting used to third person narrating. Not my first try, but better than most.

More coming soon!