Elliott's Decision

I ran through the forest as fast as i could while i was carrying the three baby dragons. The biggest one crawled onto my back as i ran while the other two stayed on my side as they held onto my shoulder with their wings. We ran for several minutes until i stopped at a clearing to catch my breath. I sat down on a tree that fell over and leaned back onto a big boulder. The three dragons started to play by tackling each other and rolling all over the grassy floor. "Haha you three are something else. I guess not all dragons are bad." I said laughing at the three cute dragons as they looked at me and cocking their head to the side. I guess I should give you guys names."

I said staring at the biggest one as he picked up a rock twice his own size. I pondered for a second or two before the name just came to me. "Ill call you Manning which means powerful and valiant." I said to Manning as he looked at me and as i told him, he threw the rock and jumped in the air as if to show his approval. "I'll take that as a yes." I said with a laugh before I moved on to the next one that was the spitting image of their mother. Shes majestic and agile as she stands her ground against her brothers. I looked at her and held my chin as I pondered possible names. "Hmmmm ill call you Freya for your strong will and beautiful nature." I said as she pushed Manning over on to the floor as she ran over to me and hid from him behind me. Manning chased Freya around me and as they were running i can see the third one staring at the other two. He ran through the bushes with such speed that it made the other two look like they were walking. He disappeared behind the bushes the other two stopped as they tried to find their brother through the bushes. I can see one bush moving around and I stared at it with the other two by my side as they looked at each other and back at the bush. The forest grew quiet as we stared at the bush that looked like it was dancing in a storm and then the bush stopped. We concentrated on the bush more and moved a little closer and when i stepped closer something jumped on my back causing me to fall to the floor. I quickly rolled over as if to defend myself and to my surprise it was the third dragon which had pinned Freya and Manning. Without a second thought i said, "Ill call you Bryce cause your swift and cunning."

He looked at me and cocked his head at me. Manning threw him off of his back and the two started wrestling each other while Freya watched the two and then looked at a bush. She charged at the bush and dove into it head first and before i knew it she came out with a rabbit in her mouth. She walked up to her brother and growled to get their attention and when they heard her they ran to her. They grabbed a piece of the rabbit and split it evenly between themselves. "I guess you guys are hungry, we should get some food. Lets go fish up some grub and if we hurry we can get back to the village i can steal a boat." They looked at me as they licked the blood from around the edge of their mouth. "Lets go get some food guys." I said as i turned to the forest and started to run into it. The three dragons ran next to me with ease as i sprinted as fast a i could with my newly found speed. Manning was flying with Freya while Bryce was running and only flapping his wings to help him jump over fallen trees in the path. I tried to stay in the moonlight as a ran so that i could see where i was running.

We ran to the very edge of the village by the docks and as i look over the cliff i can see Hiccup and Gobber on the docks. They were staring at a boat that was leaving the docks and I squinted my eyes hard so I could see who was leaving. The boat was to dark to see but it was coming my direction. I ran down the side of the of the cliff so I could see who was leaving. I looked back and saw the three dragons trying to follow me. "Stay here guys I'll be right back." I said hoping that they could understand me and thankfully they did. I went down the cliff again and when i got to the bottom I could see Astrid rowing the boat around the cliff.

I braced myself and jumped over to the boat when it got close enough. I startled her and after she realized it was me she punched me in the arm. "Holy Odin's beard you scared the crap out of me." She exclaimed as she calmed herself down. I grabbed my shoulder and looked up to her. "Why do you gotta be so violent." I said as i chuckled a little. "That's what you get for scaring me." She said as she sat back down to relax. "Sorry so why are you stealing this fine little boat." I said to her as i sat next to her. "I stole it so that we don't have to tell your dad about whats happening to you. Hiccup is gonna tell him you ran away so that way when you come home you don't have to worry about people giving you any problems." She took a deep breath and let out a sigh before continuing. "I don't want you to leave. I already thought we lost you and now that i got you back your leaving me and everyone that cares about you." Her voice was shaky like as if she was about to cry.

I reached out and held her hand in mine and with my other hand i held her chin so she would look me in the eyes. "I don't want you to worry i promise ill come back after I figure out what's going on with me. I'm scared of what'll happen if i stay in the village and I think it'll be better if I stay in the forest by myself until I'm ready." I said while staring straight into her eyes and as I spoke I could see the tears in her eyes starting to form. I took my thumb and wiped the tear from her eye. "So when are going to come home so that i can punch you again?" She asked as she placed her hand on top of mine that is on her cheek. "I promise the longest i'll be gone is five years." I told her which caused her to drop her jaw. "Why so long." She yelled as she sat there next to me which hurt my ear. "I'm not gonna tell you a week when i don't know how long it'll take. Its not like anyone can tell me how long it will take to get this straightened out." I said as i sadly looked at my feet.

"Wait Gobber told us about a legend that he thinks might be what's happening to you." As she said it I could feel hope and excitement fill my face. "What's the legend?" I almost shouted as i asked while i looked her in the eyes. She blushed at the intensity of my eyes as they stared into hers. "Gobber said there were warriors named Dragonborn that take the souls of dragons and take their powers for their own." She explained the legend and as she did the problems from before made so much sense. I felt so stupid for not realizing it earlier and before I could finish my thought process she got up and hugged me so hard i couldn't breath. I hugged her back and stayed like that for what felt like an eternity. I broke the hug and when i pushed back she grabbed the back of my head and pulled me close enough for our noses to touch. "I guess I'll see you later." She whispered as she pressed her lips against mine and before i could even find a thought in my head she pulled away. I was shocked and couldn't help but stare at her as she waved and dove into the water.

The boat ran into the side of the cliff which snapped me out of my trance and I grabbed the oars and started to row. As i rowed to shore the thought of the life I was leaving behind weighed heavy on my heart. I don't know when I'll be able to come home i don't even know if they will except me the way i am now that i am a Dragonborn. I can feel the tears well up in my eyes as the thoughts came rushing through my head. The boat came ashore and before i could even step off of the boat the three dragons jumped on top of me. The three dragons overfilled the boat as they all fought for the top of the pile. "You guys are killing me hahaha." I said while i was tickled by their tails as they brushed by me.

They finally calmed down when Manning pinned everyone under him so that no one could move. I pulled myself from under them and leaned against the side of the boat. The three dragon laid down as their wings and tails intertwined with each other. The three dragons looked at me with what appeared to be happiness in their eyes. "I guess it won't be too lonely and boring with you guys." I paused with a long sigh and a deep breath. "Lets go have our own adventures and see where the flow takes us guys." I said as i looked at the sun slowly rising over the horizon.