Chapter 7
Keila followed Hiccup into the Great Hall after they had said goodbye to the Rusians. Garknot had hugged Keila and told her she was always welcome on Rus. The Rusians left being escorted by their chief on his new thunder drum and three of the other vikings riding new dragons. They now knew how to approach wild dragons and would be able to train them for themselves. It would take a while for them to learn how to live with dragons, but that was something they would have to do on their own.
Keila sat at one of the long tables after grabbing some food and Hiccup sat across from her. "Just think one day that'll be you riding your own dragon."
Keila scoffed, "You don't really believe that, do you? I can hardly handle being around a tame dragon let alone ride one on my own."
"Hey, you'll get there you are already so much better around dragons , at first you didn't care tamed or not, but now you know not all dragons are bad. Like Toothless you like him and he wouldn't hurt anyone."
"Hiccup he dropped me in midair on purpose."
"Um…"
More people sat around them including Hiccup's friends they all began talking together and telling stories. Hiccup started trying to pick a dragon for Keila to try. Everyone started throwing in their bids for their favorite dragons. Keila smiled happy she was already part of the group.
Astrid walked up to the hall alone after feeding Stormfly. When she walked in her face heated up with jealousy as she saw that the new girl Keira was sitting in her place at their table and all of her friend's including Hiccup were sitting around her. It was like Astrid had been replaced. She growled under her breath and started walking towards them.
They were all laughing at a joke someone had told and Hiccup looked up and saw Astrid, "Hey Astrid over here!"
Astrid tried to act normal as she walked over. "Hey Astrid, we were just working on trying to decide on a dragon Keila could try to ride."
Astrid looked Keila up and down with disdain. "Well Nadder's are the best but I don't think she handle the sheer power of one, what with those noodle arms."
Keila scrunched up her eyebrows a little and blinked, like she was trying to take that in, even though she didn't want to hear it. It bugged Astrid this girl reminded her so much of someone, but she couldn't pinpoint who.
Hiccup look at Astrid with questioning eyes, he didn't understand why she was acting like this. "Ok then…" he said. Quickly the conversation returned everyone else promoting their favorites again and Keila just smiled shook her head. Astrid was disgusted. She sat there with her chin on her fist for a while until she had had enough and she abruptly pushed away from the table and stormed out.
Hiccup watched Astrid walk out and sighed, "Uh...I better go see what's up."
Keila stopped, "Um.. Hiccup do you think I could…I get the feeling it's something I've done."
Hiccup scrunched his eyebrows, "What could you have done? She hasn't even known you for more than ten minutes?"
"I don't know, but I feel like she's mad at me for some reason."
"Ok…well, be careful Astrid has a bit of a temper." Hiccup said.
"You ever said that to her face?" Keila asked
"No, I don't think so…"
"Good, don't"
Keila walked out of the hall looking for Astrid. She found her with her dragon.
"Um hey…Astrid."
Astrid looked up and her eyes immediately narrowed. She went back to grooming Stormfly and didn't say anything. Keila sighed and looked at Astrid's dragon.
"She's pretty." Keila said still keeping a safe distance between her and the dragon.
Astrid looked at her, "I know." She spit the words out like they tasted bitter.
Keila groaned, "Um.. looked I don't know what I've done especially since we haven't known each other a day… but I'm sorry."
"Oh you know what you did." Astrid snapped.
"Um…no I'm pretty extra sure that I don't." Keila mumbled.
Astrid couldn't exactly place why this girl irritated her just so much, well besides the fact that she was following Hiccup around like a lost hatchling.
"Ugh…you just you… ugh!" Astrid groaned, "You know what I don't care you and Hiccup can just go flying off into the sunset for all I care."
Keila's eyes widened, "Ohhh…is that what this about? Oh, oh ew! You think Hiccup and I are- Oh ew! Ew! Ew! Astrid there is nothing going on between Hiccup and I... that is just…ew!"
Astrid looked at her questioningly, and for some reason she felt really protective of Hiccup, "What's ew about it Hiccup is a nice guy! And great with dragons, and anyone be lucky to-"
"No, Astrid I don't think you understand! Hiccup is my cousin!"
I hope you like this chapter and I know it's short but don't' worry I am starting the next one right now just thought that was a good place for a break.
