Hey everyone. This is the new update. This is as much as I can do. Anyways, I've been thinking about something. Since some of you were waiting for Toothless to fall in love with someone, it might take a while. So it'll take a few chapters before that happens. But the story is developing very well. So, who know? Oh yeah, I didn't get a chance to proof-read it that much so sorry for the grammar errors.

Previously on Different Path:

That night, Scarlet ran out of her former home off to the sky. Maybe it's not too late to go visit Berk again. Emily rushed to the door to stop her daughter but it was too late. She was already in the sky. She leans against the door frame. Her only daughter ran off to somewhere unknown and it was both her and her husband's fault. In retrospect, without those dragons, Scarlet would have been lonely either way. Maybe they should have considered that before jumping into hatred. Emily removed herself off the door frame to her husband. James was still standing on the same spot with the same expression. She frowns at him.

"Are you happy now? We lost a daughter because of this. Maybe we should stop this hatred for dragons."

"How can I be happy? I know she'll come back. We just need to wait."

"I don't care anymore. Tomorrow, I'm looking for my daughter."

Chapter 10: True Meaning of Home

Sky was pretty much worn out when they landed on Berk. From the sky, it was easy to say that the sun is rising and morning is arriving soon. The Skywing dragon instantly dropped to the sandy ground as she slithers around to get comfortable. Scarlet sat down on the beach with Lelia in front of her. The small dragon just purred in worry. The brunette was feeling a bit stressed out. When she calmed down she gently pat Lelia's back in appreciation. Sky took the chance to slither to the two and form a circle around them. All the tension that was lingering vanished when Scarlet rest her body on Sky's body. Maybe getting away from home was the best choice after all.

"I guess it's just you, Lelia, and me now…"

Scarlet hugged her legs in thought. It was just about an hour ago when she was on her homeland. She shouldn't be too shocked over this. Something like this would eventually happen. It was unavoidable. The best thing out of it is that it didn't get worse than it needed to be. And no one got hurt during the process. The ocean waters splashed gently on the sandy surface. It was calming to listen. In the orange sky, dragons unfamiliar to her were soaring above. And the whispering breeze caressed her cheeks. It was somewhat like her homeland. However, there's no internal war going around with humans and dragons.

"Let's start over… Berk is going to be our home from now on."

Lelia purred and Sky crooned with agreement. They don't seem to mind the change of environment. So it's settled. All they need to do next is go see Hiccup for the citizenship. Well, that would mean she needs to wait for it. No one would be up at this time during the day. Scarlet sighed tiredly. Since there is nowhere else to go that would be considered shelter or a house, they're stuck on the beach. Sky was already asleep from over-exhaustion and Lelia was taking a quick nap for time to pass by. The brunette snuggled close into the sandy ground and on the serpent-like dragon's body. Scarlet followed soon after.

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Hiccup stretch his body out as he sat up from his bed. He rubbed his eyes tiredly to get rid of any tiredness. Toothless was on his stone bed, quietly snoring away. They're finally returned to Berk after being away for some time. His father, Stoick, was overjoyed when he returned unharmed. And it was saddening when he and his friends had to say goodbye to a new one that arrived into the village. The brunet did learn a lot about her but she doesn't know that much about him. Well, she knows that he and Brimstone dragons don't get along at all. And that her brother scares him with his odd personality. He removed himself off the bed and went downstairs.

"I'm telling ya Stoick! She was the one that crashed down on Berk. She is one of Hiccup's friends." Gobber said.

"I know that Gobber. But what I wanna know is why she is there on the beach sleeping?" Stoick asked.

"As if I knew the answer to that… Oh maybe she is one of those people that can't sleep unless it's somewhere specific."

"Have you been drinking the salt waters again before you got here Gobber?"

"I don't do that anymore! I've learned my lesson already!"

Hiccup just hid himself somewhere on the stairs. Apparently what kept the brunet around was about the girl. What his father and Gobber were saying sounds rather familiar. As if they were talking about Scarlet. If he was right, then she's at the beach… sleeping? Why in the world would she be sleeping there? Didn't she go home back to her homeland like she said? Or did she crashed down like before and floated back to Berk? There were a lot of possibilities as to why. The brunet rushed down the stairs and greets his father and friend before running out of the house. Scarlet must be at the beach like his father said.

When he arrived there, there was a crowd standing there and conversing with one another. Hiccup was close enough to hear the words 'girl', 'asleep', and 'unknown dragons'. The brunet pushed his way through the large crowd. Not too far, he could see familiar long brown hair and baby blue snake-like body. He rushed over to her much to the citizens' surprise. He quickly shakes her body to wake her up. After a long shaking, Sky was the one waking up. She growls at Hiccup, unknowingly, for his disturbance. Lelia puffed out her chest while she was still half asleep.

"Hey you guys. It's me, Hiccup? Your friend from Berk…?"

Sky stared closely at him. With her bright purple eyes half open, she releases a deep breath towards the brunet. The Skywing slithers her body around to see if she could wake up her sleeping friend. Scarlet mumbled before sitting up and rubbing her eyes. When she's finally fully awake, she quickly stood up. Her cheeks became very bright red from realizing her current situation. Maybe sleeping on a beach was a bad idea after all. Citizens of Berk continued on whispering and muttering in the background. Her blush expanded throughout her face.

"I guess this isn't the best place to talk…" Hiccup smiled sheepishly.

"I-I agree. Please, if you don't mind, can we go somewhere more private?"

"Yeah, I think I know a place. Let's go to my house. That way you can start explaining."

"There's no going around the bush with you, is there, Hiccup." She giggled silently.

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Scarlet was rubbing her fingers on the rough surface of her beverage. The only thing she could say– well not say, more like thinks– is that it is very… quiet. Toothless woke up from his slumber to find Hiccup missing from his bedroom. He slightly panicked before running out of the house to search for him. The brunet came home right on time. The Night Fury was about to jump on him with joy till he saw something that he wanted to see the least. Now, he's resting on his belly near the fire he started. Sky and Lelia were doing the same on the other side. The humans were talking among themselves of the brunette and her two dragons.

"I thought you and your human were supposed to be home." Toothless said in dragonese.

"I would love to leave but Scarlet ran into trouble. So we came back here." Sky huffed.

"I think you two should get along. Our humans won't like it if this continues. And we'll be staying here Sky." Leila said.

"You're saying here?" Toothless grumbled.

"Yes, we are. I would be more than happy to leave. But Scarlet was disowned by her father. She has nowhere to go." Sky explained.

And that's what Scarlet is telling the surrounding humans. What she was informing them drilled into her head as they adjust to it. There goes the 'crash and burn' theory Hiccup was thinking from before. The brunette is still taking account that she was homeless without any family. This was the only choice she had when she was flying away. If not, drowning might have sounded appealing. Stoick leans back on his favorite chair. That's quite a predicament. Gobber was rotating his hammer hand awkwardly. He couldn't really say anything to help the mood. Even if he did, it was not considered appropriate for this sort of situation.

"Dad, how about letting her stay here on Berk? She's willing to be a Viking like us!" Hiccup cheered.

"I agree with Hiccup here. We do need some bread making Vikings." Gobber said.

"You guys have break making Vikings? I never thought they exist…" Scarlet wondered.

"We do actually. And we do need extra help around." Stoick chuckled.

They all came to an agreement. Scarlet was allowed to stay in Berk for as long as she wants. So that means areas on the island is available to her now that she's a true Viking like everyone else. Hiccup cheered happily at the news. Now, his friends can get to know each other. And that would imply to him as well. Toothless was frowning somewhere in the background. However, he didn't make a sound to indicate it. Sky smiled lightly after hearing that they're allowed to stay. Leila flew to the brunette's shoulders and cried out of joy. This is the first for Scarlet. Maybe Berk was meant to be her home after all. A home that made her feel welcome.

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That's it for this chapter. I'm sorry that it came out short and late. But I will try my best to not let it happen again. So, thank you for reading.