My Version of How to Train Your Dragon
A/N: This actually came out sooner than I thought. This chapter was a huge pain in the neck to get down, though. But, we now come to the most important scene of How to Train Your Dragon.
To TafaniG, I like your newest OC. But, I won't make him curse and cuss as often as you described him, because I don't curse or cuss either.
Chapter 10: action!
Chapter 10
Forbidden Friendship
Soon, the Misfit Trio arrived at the Cove. Ragnar and Cosette brought their satchels and Hiccup had a shield and a large cod he swiped from the docks. They managed to find another entrance into the Cove at ground level.
Hiccup peeked over his shield timidly and tossed the fish. Nothing.
"What's the matter?" Ragnar teased. "Are you chicken?" His response was an elbowing from Hiccup and a slap upside the head from Cosette.
Hiccup tried to go forward, but the shield was too wide for the narrow opening.
"You could've not brought the shield." said Cosette.
Hiccup rolled his eyes and ducked underneath it, his friends following him. They tried to pull the shield out, but it wouldn't budge.
"Maybe we didn't need to bring this." Ragnar said.
"Now you mention it." said Hiccup as he picked up the fish.
The Misfit Trio took careful steps as they surveyed the Cove. The Night Fury could be anywhere.
Suddenly, they got the suspicion that they were being watched. They slowly turned to the side, and gasped as they all jumped back when they saw him.
The Night Fury was perched behind a boulder, low enough to still be seen. When he saw that the Misfit Trio was aware of his presence, he crawled out and sauntered down like a cat to the ground. He gave them a warning glare with a low quiet rumble.
Hiccup brought out the fish and offered it to him. The Night Fury carefully went up to grab it, but he backed away quickly with a growl. Hiccup moved his vest to uncover his knife tucked in his belt. He brushed his fingers against it, which resulted in a snarl.
"You might as well." Ragnar whispered.
Hiccup quickly and cautiously pulled out the knife and dropped it next to him.
The dragon snarled, still not satisfied. Cosette nudged Hiccup, and he lifted up the knife with his foot and tossed it into the lake. The Night Fury calmed down and he gave the Misfit Trio a curious expression. He looked kind of cute like that, his pupils dilated.
Hiccup tried again and held out the large cod. The Night Fury slowly crawled towards him and opened his mouth to show…. only pink gums.
"Huh. Toothless." said Hiccup, slightly surprised. "I could've sworn you had-" Suddenly, teeth popped out as the Night Fury snatched the fish out of his hands, making the Misfit Trio jump back at the action.
"-Teeth." Hiccup finished after the Night Fury swallowed the fish. He then got closer to the Misfit Trio, making them back away, nervously. He managed to get Hiccup against a rock, while Ragnar and Cosette were on either side of him.
"Uh, I-I don't have anymore." Hiccup stammered.
The Night Fury then began making a strange sound, coming from his throat. Soon, he coughed up a piece of pre-swallowed cod tail on Hiccup's lap. The Misfit Trio all shuddered with disgust.
The Night Fury then sat on his hind legs, looking like he was sitting. He looked at the fish, then back at Hiccup.
Hiccup looked at the disgusting fish tail, then back at the Night Fury, horror written on his face when realization hit him.
Ragnar and Cosette were shaking their heads franticly, trying to stop him. But, Hiccup raised it up and took a chunk of the raw fish into his mouth. His friends looked away, feeling grossed out and ready to toss out their lunch.
The Night Fury looked at Hiccup, who was looking green as well. He held the fish out to him, trying to sound enthusiastic. But, the dragon made a swallowing sound to tell him to swallow it. Hiccup groaned, but begrudgingly swallowed the vile-tasting cod with a shudder. Cosette and Ragnar were trying to hold back the bile rising up in their throats.
Hiccup gave the Night Fury a small smile. The dragon curiously looked at the gesture, then pulled the corners of his mouth to give an attempt of a gummy smile.
The Misfit Trio were in awe of this creature's intelligence. Hiccup reached out a hand to the dragon, but he just snarled and flew lopsidedly to the other side of the Cove.
"Well, that was…. interesting." said Ragnar, clutching his nauseated stomach.
"Please give us some stomach medicine before our insides leap outside." Cosette pleaded.
Ragnar quickly dug into his satchel and pulled out a small vial. He uncorked it and took a small sip. Instantly, the nausea deceased. He then passed the vial to Cosette. She took a sip, then handed it to Hiccup. He sipped the medicine, corked it, gave it back to Ragnar, and quietly walked towards the Night Fury.
The dragon was lying down, about to catch a nap, when he saw Hiccup sitting next to him. He looked away and blocked his face with his tail. Hiccup scooted closer to the dragon's tail, but he lifted it up and caught him in the act. Hiccup quickly headed back to his friends, while the Night Fury went to the top of a tree and hung upside down from his tail to sleep.
"That's definitely a very interesting habit." Ragnar pointed out. He turned to his friends. "Stay for a while?" They both nodded.
"We might as well." said Cosette. She sat on a nearby rock, reached into her satchel, and pulled out a beautifully carved but worn out lute. The carvings were intricate designs; swirls, squiggles, and other shapes. Her name was carved into the body of the lute in a fancy writing, like calligraphy.
When she pulled it out, the boys walked up to her. "You brought your lute?" Hiccup asked.
Cosette shrugged. "I might as well practice here. No one will hear." she said as she plucked a string.
Ever since she was little, she loved music, which was a strange interest for Vikings. They only have people singing and playing music around holidays and celebrations. She wanted to share her talent, but due to her reputation, that dream is seemly impossible. So, she practices in secret. The only ones who know are Hiccup, Ragnar, and Gobber; who taught the Misfit Trio how to play.
Cosette pulls out two more lutes; one that had Hiccup's name, the other having Ragnar's. She handed the boys their lutes, then pulled out a paper. "I've been working on something. No lyrics yet, but, while we're here, I could maybe get something started."
Hiccup strummed the strings on his lute. "Well, sounds good to me."
"I don't want to get out of practice so soon." Ragnar said as he plucked a string on his.
Cosette smiled and placed the music sheet in front of them. She started the song, then the boys joined in. The song was an easygoing and catchy tune. As they played, they didn't notice the Night Fury listening with a calm expression in his eyes. He never heard anything so beautiful.
When it finished, Cosette grabbed a charcoal pencil from her satchel. "I think I have something." She spent the next five minutes writing on the sheet, then handed it to the boys. "What do you think?"
They quickly skimmed through it, then smiled. "I like it." said Ragnar, making her face grow warm.
"Let's try it." said Hiccup. They started playing the song again, each taking turns singing, then singing the chorus together. The Night Fury fell asleep, feeling more peaceful then he ever felt, listening to the song.
When he woke up a couple of hours later, the Night Fury saw the Misfit Trio still in the cove, each doing their own thing. Ragnar was studying the fauna in the Cove and writing down his observations in his notebook. Cosette was sitting on her rock, modifying some things to her song.
He then saw Hiccup sitting on another rock, drawing something in the dirt with a stick. He went up to him to get a better look. Hiccup tensed for a second when he sensed the Night Fury close to him, but he just resumed drawing. It was a very accurate drawing of the dragon.
The Night Fury was very impressed by Hiccup's drawing. He then stood up on his hind legs and sauntered away, getting the Misfit Trio's attention. Nothing could prepare them for what happened next.
The Night Fury uprooted a nearby tree and began drawing squiggles in the dirt. He was copying Hiccup's drawing actions. He continued dragging the tree around until he stopped, let it go, and went to admire his work.
The Misfit Trio stared at the huge doodle. "What do you think it is?" asked Cosette.
"I'm not sure." said Hiccup.
"I think it's supposed to be Hiccup." Ragnar said. He looked at his foster brother, then back at the doodle. "It's actually a good likeness." he teased.
Hiccup gave his foster brother a dry glare, and Cosette punched him in the shoulder.
As he tried to move out of the picture, he stepped on a line, which resulted in a growl from the Night Fury. Hiccup flinched, then lifted his foot up. The dragon became calm again. He decided to test something.
Step on, snarl.
Foot off, coo.
He then placed his foot away from the line and gave the Night Fury a smile. Hiccup then began to dance around the lines, careful not to step on any. He then froze when he felt a warm breath blow on his head. He stepped back and saw that he was face to face with the Night Fury.
Hiccup slowly reached out his hand towards the dragon, but he still gave a low growl and he retracted his hand. Ragnar and Cosette held their breaths, watching the scene. Hiccup took a breath, looked away, and stretched out his hand again. The Night Fury looked awed at his bravery and trust to him. Slowly, he pressed his snout to Hiccup's palm.
The young Viking tensed when he felt something warm on his hand. But, he looked at the dragon, who removed his snout, then snorted and went back to his spot, leaving Hiccup to take in the depth of the moment. He looked at Ragnar and Cosette, who were just as awestruck as he was.
A/N: Whew! This was probably the longest chapter I wrote since I started this. If you're wondering what the song the Misfit Trio was playing, you'll have to see. I have them singing the lyrics planned for another chapter. But I don't own the song.
As for Cosette's dream, what do you think? It is kind of strange, for a Viking to have that passion. I don't know much about Viking traditions, but I do know that they're probably too tough for things like music to be an interest.
Well, I'll see you guys in Chapter 11, whenever that may be, since school will be starting soon. More background information of Ragnar and Cosette will be revealed. Hopefully, it will be soon!
Got to fly! ;)