A.N. Okay, I know you guys hate me because of the last chapter I posted. Okay I needed a chapter for a transition. As usual, read and review.
Astrid looked out into the grove. A pair of gronckles flew by.
"How… is this possible?" Asked Astrid.
"This island is volcanic," Hiccup explained. "but has an icy shell that protects it and holds in the heat."
"But wouldn't the ice melt?" Astrid asked.
"No. Follow me, I'll show you why." Said Hiccup.
…...
"By... Thor's... hammer! What… is that?" Astrid asked open-mouthed.
"That is the Bewilderbeast." Explained Hiccup. "It is the alpha of the island and it rules and protects the dragons of the colony. It has an icy breath instead of a fiery one."
The Bewilderbeast looked at Astrid and groaned.
Why have you brought this dragon slayer to our sanctuary?
Astrid of course couldn't understand what the Bewilderbeast said.
"She was raised to be but hasn't killed a Dragon yet." Hiccup said.
It doesn't excuse her being here. She now knows where our sanctuary is. The Bewilderbeast said disapprovingly.
"I blindfolded her on the way sou she has no clue as to where she is. Plus, I believe that she is a dragonling." Said Hiccup. "She survive my fire without a burn on her."
Then she could be a dragonling. Take her to the light-eye. She will know if the girl is a dragonling. The Bewilderbeast said.
…...
"Well, what is going on now?" Asked Astrid irritably.
"Well, I am going to take you to the light-eye."
Responded Hiccup.
"She will be able to tell if you are a dragonling or not."
Astrid thought for a moment. Then she burst out laughing. "You think that I am a dragonling? Like you? No. Not possible. I can't turn into a dragon or shoot fire out of my hands!" Raved Astrid. "I don't have the speed, strength, or agility that you have! How could I be a dragonling."
Hiccup let her cool down after her tirade. Then he explained. "You wouldn't be able to do those things because you have an unlit fire, which will kill you once you turn fifteen unless you participate in a scale growth ritual. This is why I was in such a rush to get you here."
"So if I'm a dragonling, I'm going to die. If I'm not, you're going to kill me." Said Astrid sarcastically.
"We won't kill you, and we can help you so that you will stay alive if you are a dragonling."
Said Hiccup.
They walked through a meadow that was filled with Terrible Terrors. One lifted it's head and looked at the two of them. It saw Hiccup and laid back down.
As Hiccup and Astrid walked through the meadow. They came to a cavern that had a split waterfall on either side of the cave entrance. As they walked in, Astrid saw a dragon-like figure lying on the floor. The figure turned towards them. Astrid saw that it had no eyes. It has a large mouth with large teeth, a small nose, no wings, walked on four legs and it had spines running down it's spine from its head to its tail.
Well, it certainly been awhile since I saw you Hiccup. And who is your little friend? Asked the beast.
"This is Astrid. Astrid this is the light-eye, Lumin." Said Hiccup.
Astrid looked closely. "But she has no eyes. How does she see?"
"She sees the world by light. She can sense where light comes from and where it bounced off other objects. We see the same way, just only in one direction. She sees in al directions." Explained Hiccup. "She can see the dragonling fire and life forces of other beings."
"So she can tell if I'm a dragonling?" Astrid asked amazedly. "Well let's find out."
…..
Well there is no doubt about it. She is a dragonling. And if I am not mistaken, her dragon form is a Nadder.
"Thank you for your time Lumin." Said Hiccup. Think nothing of it. Also tell your mother that I have the herbs that she wanted. Lumin said politely.
"I will, thank you." Said Hiccup.
As they walked out Astrid thought.
"So now what? I die?" Astrid asked.
"No, I'll take you home and teach you, then bring you back in three days. Then we can have the scale growth ceremony." Hiccup explained.
...
As Hiccup flew across the water with Astrid on his back he wondered. Could there be other dragonlings? There might be others.
Hiccup landed in the roof, transformed, and helped Astrid through her window.
"Meet me in the forest at the cove tomorrow." Said Hiccup. "I'll explain it all there."
"Okay." Said Astrid.
...
Lumin walked up to Toothless. We have a problem. I sent out tracefires, and found that there are four other dragonlings.
Well, I had better go tell him shouldn't I. What is the sign that the tracefires give? Said Toothless.
They have a blue flame over their heads that is only able to be seen by dragonlings. Lumin answered.
Toothless took off, determined to bring Hiccup the news.