As me and Toothless landed on the ground I smiled. This landing was a lot better then most. Untying the rope around my ankle I got off is back. Stretching a bit I covered my mouth in a yawn. "We did a lot better today. Don't you think so?" I asked him as he purred and nudged me. I smiled at him and held him softly. He was my best friend. Smiling I rested my head on his and closed my eyes. For awhile we just stood there our forehead pressed to each other as I listened to him purr. He was so much to me but at the same time I was confused. He meant so much to me that if something ever happened to him. I would probably die. Pulling back a bit I kissed his nose making his purr grow. "I better go" I said my voice nothing more then a whisper as i moved to untie the rope. I could feel his eyes on me as I stood with the rope and smiled at him. Placing it on a rock nearby I waved to him my fair well and left to go home. "Goodnight Toothless! I love you!" I called out to him. I could feel a blush reach my cheeks as he looked at me with this look before roaring out to me. Smiling shyly I left the cove my heart beating a hundred miles a minute.
As I walked back to the village through the forest I thought about what I said to Toothless. How he had reacted...It was as If he was telling me he loved me back. Feeling my face flush more I shook my head. 'No It was probably him saying goodnight in his own way...besides it not like I love him as...a lover. No it's just as a friend nothing more nothing less...right?' thinking about this I got frustrated and yelled messing up my hair. This was so frustrating How can I fall in love with a dragon! It was wrong! It wasn't natural! Placing my hand over my heart I squeezed the fabric there in a tight grip. How can I fall in love with him is the question I'm asking myself. But the question should really be...how can I not fall in love with him. Toothless -even though we got off to a...rocky start- was there for me. He listened to me when no one else would. He is protective of me like when i feel into the lake. Shaking my head I felt my eyes sting with unshed tears. I loved that dragon in so many ways but at the same time I cant love him. 'I'm so confused! Odin help me...I don't know what to do. I am in love with a dragon..and I can't be with him even if my heart is his to take' I thought before I looked at the village through the trees. Whipping my eyes I went to village making my way to my house. I wasn't feeling hungry and I just wanted to be alone and think about things with me and toothless. How did it get this way. I wasn't suppose to fall in love with him.
I laid there looking at the dark sky only a half-moon to light the sky. she was different today when she left. Her cheeks were red when she told me she loved me. Does...she feel the same as me. No that's ridiculous she just probably meant it in a friendly manner but her face.. she looked so beautiful with that red on her cheeks. Sighing I moved to the lake and caught my dinner. As I ate my fish I couldn't help but ponder over what happened. What if she really did love me as I love her. If so then...her kind would shun her. A human who is in love with a dragon. they'll banish her. Feeling anger rise in me I shot a blast of fire at the river making some steam rise from it. I could never let that happen to her. Sighing as my anger started to cool I looked to the sky. 'What am I suppose to do. I am the last of my kind...and I want a human girl for my mate. But our forms are so different how could this ever be possible, if only she was a dragon like me.' I thought then sighed shaking my head finishing my meal. 'No she has her father still that would never work. Maybe...even for awhile if I was human...We could be together even if it was for a short time.' I thought with a sigh going to a cave I had found burning the ground inside before laying down to sleep. ' I love you my dear Hiccup, sleep well my love.'
Wake up the next morning my head hurt as I dressed. sighing I made my way down the steps I saw my godfather there."Um Morning Gobber." I said as he turned and looked at me with a smile. I knew something was up since it didn't reach his eyes. I felt panic grip my heart. Did something happen to my father? Did something happen on their search? Taking a seat by him my heart beat with the fear it held. "Is everything ok?" I asked him. "Did something happen to my father?" I asked him hoping to the heavens that nothing had happened to him. He gave me an odd look but shook his head. "No nothing has happened to your father" he spoke to me. "What I am worried about is you."
this made me rather confused which he could tell. "You never came to dinner last night. I wanted to make sure you weren't sick or anything." He said to me making me smile softly. "I'm fine Gobber I just didn't feel like eating with the others." I said and he nodded. "We'll Fishlegs was also worried about you. So let him know your alright." He said and I nodded. Getting up we both made our way to the great hall to eat something. When I got there I saw Fishlegs who waved at me. Smiling I got some food and went to join him at our table. "Hey your ok." he said smiling at me as I sat down. "Yeah I just was tired yesterday and went to bed early." I told him which wasn't a full lie but it wasn't the truth either. "Well I'm glad your ok. Are you ready for dragon training?" He asked me. Shrugging I started to eat my breakfast "I guess. Depends on the dragon we are going to be training with." I said to him . Hopefully it will be something that I could use the scratching I techniques learned with toothless. Fishlegs Nodded chuckling a bit in agreement.
The rest of breakfast went like that me and Fishlegs talking. Feeling a pair of eyes on my I turned but I saw no one there. Shrugging it off I turned back to Fishlegs and we continued to talk. On our way to dragon training and this time Ruffnut comes up to us away from her brother, Snotlout and Ashter. I looked at her a bit surprised as she stood on the other side of me. "So you never did talk about how you did that yesterday. " she said to me. I glanced at Fishlegs unsure but he nudged me to go on. "It was a lucky guess. " I said tucking some loose hair behind my ear. She gave me a look. "No way that was a lucky guess, you've been getting Fishlegs to help you right?" She said making me and Fishlegs chuckle. "No I'm being honest" I said well partly anyway. She looked at me but shrugged. "Alright If you say so, So are you ready to face the next dragon." She asked me making me smile a bit. Seeing as Fishlegs had asked me the same question at breakfast. "She said It depends on the dragon." Fishlegs said to her. Ruffnut nodded as we got into the arena. "Makes sense, I'm just looking froward to what new things she might cook up" She said elbowing me playfully. Still hurt but at least she was just playing.
Gobber stood outside the arena again which meant one little thing. It was a Nadder, a Deadly I'm going to spike you Nadder. I was a bit worried that my trick wont work. 'Ok Hiccup just...remember don't harm it and Hopefully it wont harm you. Simple enough right?' I thought as I saw some of the villages comes around the arena as well. Oh Thor why me. "Today you lot will be working with the Nadder again. Now remember Keep to its blind spot and use it to your advantage." Gobber said to us letting get our weapons before he signaled to someone to open the Nadders gate. As the Nadder came out it was immediately on offense its spikes raised. while others charged at it I kept still holding the mace in my hand. Snotlout went for a frontal assault only to get picked up and tossed by its head. the twins tried to go at it but bot got knocked away by its tail, and Fishlegs got shot at making him jump and dodge it. I was glad he did. Hearing a cry I saw Ashter throw the ax at the Nadder. Deflecting it with the horn on its nose It started to charge at us. Ashter tumbled to his left to dodge it while I stood still dropping the mace. As It got closer I held my hands up turning a bit letting it sniff me. As it did so the spikes on its head lowered showing it was sensing no threat from me. When the spikes shot up again I heard Ashter cry out. Turning I saw him charging with his ax. 'He's going to kill it!' I thought panicked Quickly I turned to the dragon and started to scratch around its neck, cheek and under its chin. Feeling the dragon purr and relax as I scratched the rough dry scales It collapsed at my feet content.
Ashter stopped charging and looked at me shocked. I gave him a shy look as he rested the ax on his shoulder. As the crowd cheered the gate to the arena opened and some vikings came in to put the at ease Nadder into its pen. While the others were distracted I started to leave and head out to the forest I wanted to talk to Toothless. Making my way through the village a few people who were still there waved at me with smiles on their faces. Actual smiles! It made me smile more as I rushed into the forest. Making my way down a familiar path I raced to where the entrance was. Entering the clearing I called out Toothless's name Excitedly. I didn't hear a reply and got worried. "Toothless? Toothless this isn't funny!" I called out to him hoping this was just some game but I heard no call. Turning around I looked around backing up a bit till I felt a firm chest press to my back. Turning around quickly I saw a boy, He was taller then me and older maybe by three years? His midnight black hair down to his neck was shaggy and his eyes were toxic green. His skin was tan, and he was only wrapped in a black soft cloak like object. Backing up I was afraid of who this person was but his eyes were familiar. Seeming to sensing my fear he reached out to me his hand had scales on it. Black soft looking scales. looking at them I stopped moving away and moved close taking his hand into mine. Running my fingers over the scales I felt how rosy soft they were. Looking up I looked into the boys eye's. Toxic green...just likes my dragon. Just like, "Toothless?" I asked him curious and just a bit of hope in my eyes. His toxic eyes brightened and he smiled nodding his head vigorously.
Surprise crossed my features as I looked him over most of him being covered by that cloak. which looked like the only article of clothing he had. Blushing lightly I looked back into his eyes. "How...How is this possible?" I asked him. He didn't reply with words as he pointed to the sky making me look up then at him. "The sky?" I asked him. Shaking his head with a frown he looked for something to use to help. Finding nothing I heard him growl and kneel down seeming to poke at the ground. looking closer I noticed they were in the pattern. Like stars in the night sky. That's when it clicked he made a wish! "You wished on a star a prayer and you wished to be human?" I asked him shocked and surprised. Standing again he nodded his head and smiled at me. "Why would you wish to be human?" I asked him. Here his smiled softened and he placed a finger on my heart. " Me? You changed ..for me?" I asked him which he nodded again. I felt tears prick my eyes and my heart swell. "W-Why?" I asked him my voice cracking. He smiled softly at me as he took my hand in his and placed it over his heart.
I felt his heart beat under my hand for a moment. Tears slid down my face as I understood what this silent motion meant "Toothless.." I said looking up at him. He was still smiling softly at me. He loved me, he was in love with me. I wasn't alone in this. Crying I hugged him close to me not caring that the only thing he wore was a black cloak. "I love you too." I said to him as I cried. I felt his arms wrap around me and I felt safe. when I had calmed down I whipped my eyes and pulled back. looking at him he was still smiling but he didn't speak. "Can you talk?" I asked him curiously. Here he paused thinking for a moment before he looked at me and shrugged. I smiled and chuckled before leading him to an area to sit. "Then its my turn to teach you something today" I said to him smiling. He smiled back and he had a full set a teeth. Normal human teeth.. until you get to his K9 teeth. Those were still very sharp I moved around and looked for a stick. Finding one with a good point I walked back to him and sat down.
For the rest of the day I stayed with his teaching him our language How to read and some basic words so we could really talk. He seemed so happy to be able to talk to me. It made me smile and chuckle. "I love you" He told me as we sat together looking at the sky. He was holding me to him being careful about certain things. I had to explain that to him, there was much blushing from both of us. "I love you too, As a human and a dragon" I said to him closing my eyes. I felt him chuckle the feeling vibrating through his chest. "I'm pretty glad you said that." He said to me making me look at him in question. "This form. Its not permanent, at least I don't think so. I will have to return to my dragon self soon." he said to me stroking my hair lightly through his fingers. I smiled softly. "And I will continue trying to help you fly again." I said to him as he smiled softly in return. "Thank you Hiccup, for all that you've done so far." He said to me making me smile more and blush. "There has to be a way to make it so that fin stays open a wire or something...I'll work on it when I get back home. Speaking of the saddle and tail fin...where are they?" I asked him moving he sat up and pointed to an area across from where we were. "Over there is a cave I've been sleeping in. I left them in there." He told me and I nodded. "Ok I'll take them back to Berk with me when I have to leave so I can make adjustments." I said thinking about what I could do to the saddle. I heard him chuckle and suddenly I was embraced again. "Your so brilliant I'm sure you could come up with something." He said to me making me blush and smile shyly. "T-thanks..at least you think so." I said to him tucking some hair behind my ear out of nervous habit "If they can't see how brilliant you are then they are blind." He said to me and that made me smile more. I hugged him and rested my head on his chest hearing his heart beat. "You have no idea how much that means to me. He smiled and started to stroke my hair again as the sun began to set.
As the sun was about to disappear over the canyon out of our view he backed away from me and stood up. Getting up I looked at him worried. "Toothless? whats wrong?" I asked him as he gave me a sad smile. "I've run out of time. Its time for me to change back." He told me as his body gave a light glow and he started to change his form. I wanted to give him one kiss before he left but my feet wouldn't move. I was amazed by the transformation as the cloak changed to his wings and skin soon was replaced with scales. His body grew and changed till once more a beautiful Night Fury was standing before me. Sadly he approached me and I hugged him to me. "It's ok toothless I still love you and I will still be there for you." I said to him. I got him to purr as the sky began to darken. smiling sadly I walked with him to his cave getting the saddle and tail fin wrapping them together so i could carry them. "I have to go now, the others will wonder where I am." I said to him walking out of the cave. He whined a bit. I took that as he didn't want me to leave him. I smiled softly putting the saddle and fin down. Hugging his head I kissed him softly. "I'll be back tomorrow like always, I promise. I love you toothless" I said to him. Her purred and nuzzled me making me smile. I said goodnight to him kissing him once more before taking the saddle and heading home to Berk.
