"Emerald," I growled, transforming back into a human once we got back to his house. "You could have seriously hurt someone doing that! I told you that move was only to be used in battle. The things I teach you are to make you a better, more responsible and capable leader; not to go around acting like a spoiled hatchling! You have to be more careful." His eyes narrowed into slits when I said hatchling.

You think I don't know that? I knew you could handle it, so I decided to use one of the tools you gave me.

I sighed, "The only way I could have countered that would have been to clap my wings together. That could have seriously injured Hiccup. You need to think more before using one of the 'tools' I give you." I walked back out into the village, needing some air. I glanced behind me, Emerald watching curiously, and lept into the air, changing mid-take off into my half-stormcutter, half-night fury form. It was nice to be back in my favorite form, dipping in between clouds and occasionally letting a few terrible terrors and scuttleclaws tug at my tail and frills. I soared higher, letting the increased thermals lift me far above the troubled humans and partners below.

I sighed to no one in particular, I wish Vastram was here. He showed me the way, so perhaps he would know what to do with Emerald. He's probably twice as stubborn and pig-headed as I was, but... I trailed off, wondering what to do. I had given Emerald the tools he needed to function as an alpha, but he did not yet fully understand how and when to use them. My thoughts were interrupted by a sudden Screech! It sounded like a skrill, but they weren't normally out this soon after an- What in Hermilien's name... the eclipse was still happening! It should have only lasted a few minutes, yet the moon was still in fornt of the sun. I sped toward the sound, wondering who was attacking. Emerald, Hookfang, and Barf-Belch pulled up beside me with their riders.

What's going on? I heard a screech, but skrills shouldn't be out this soon- Emerald just noticed the same thing I had.

Barf mused, Maybe the sun's hiding. Belch continued, Or maybe the portal reopened. We all immediately turned to stare at them.

WHAT portal? I glared.

We didn't tell you? they seemed surprised. We found a swirling blackness and a couple nadders disappeared.

I just shook my head, annoyed, No matter. We need to see if the- I was suddenly cut off by a vacuum surrounding me. I tried to turn around, back up, even stop, but nothing worked. I could barely breathe and was surrounded by darkness. My surroundings gradually turned to starlight, then a blinding light, and suddenly I was thrown into the much thicker air above a huge stone building. There were humans playing below, but they looked nothing like the vikings I was used to. The girls had an assortment of hair colors, and the boys for the most part had hair shorter than Hiccup's! Gasping for breath, I rapidly flapped my wings, trying to gain traction on the very wrong air. Someone apparently heard the gusts and looked up. He screamed bloody murder and started babbling in a completely foreign language. Oh, Hermilien, I thought. What have I gotten into now?!