Chapter 10: Fear and Tragedy

Kaiya's POV

It has been a month since we came to the isle of Berk, and I have to say there has been a lot of changes that came since we moved here. Mostly it was that now our little family of three ,soon to be four, now has dragons.

It was funny that my three old daughter was the first one to own a dragon. Everyday for a week she wanted to see Splinter again in the dragon nursery. It was then that Roedd and I decided that it was her dragon and nothing can stop it.

Even though Splinter has razor sharp talons, he has very sweet disposition and is gentles towards everyone after the 'Arwen incident.' He's still a baby, so he won't be able to fly with anyone on his back for ten years. Which is fine by me, considering Arwen is only three and very mischievous. He has a tan body with light pink wings, and has amber eyes that are so beautiful.

Roedd ended up with a green thunderdrum named Lloyd, after much insistence from a pair of middle age twins. Lloyd has a proud, calm demeanor and is extremely helpful with carrying large items and all three of us if we needed him to. He's like Roedd in a way that when it comes to me being pregnant, they want to protect me from any possible harm that can happen everyday. To be quite honest, I thought one overprotective Roedd is enough.

I don't have a dragon, mostly because I haven't found the right one for me yet. I just need to wait and see. In the mean time I can focus on my family and getting ready for the baby since I am seven months pregnant now.

I admit, being seven months pregnant is no walk in the park. My cravings are more insane, my feet are swollen, and walking alone causes tension to my back. Not to mention that my belly is even bigger than it was when I first moved here.

When I was pregnant Arwen, she would be kicking a lot, but not really hard. This baby on the other hand is kicking non-stop and hard. I can tell that it definetly has my spirit. Everytime I want to take a simple walk is when the baby become active at it most.

I walked outside a couple yards to the well to get a bucket of water, when I heard yelling and laughing from around the corner of my house. It sounded like a teenaged girl and a couple of guys fighting.

I drop the bucket and make it back to around my house as fast as I can in my condition, and saw girl, Irene, laying on her side, on the ground, being kicked by one guy. The other guy has a green Terrible Terror being held by the neck with his huge hands. They are laughing as she was crying begging not to hurt her dragon.

Even though I was pregnant, and wasn't allowed to hold heavy weapons in my condition, I still had my lucky hatchet on me. That hatchet has been with me ever since before I was married off and was given to me by my old friends in Bavelin. It is a mini version of an axe, and a great tool. I kept it in it holder on my belt in case of an emergency and this was considered the case.

I take from my belt and with my best aim I throw it towards the guy kicking the poor girl. This guy didn't know he had it coming and luckily because I have a great aim, I only manage to chop off his side pony tail They both shriek and the guy who was manhandling the dragon loosens grip and the dragon flies back to Irene.

" Hey!" I shouted to get their attention. " What's going here!?"

" Uhh!..." said the guy who kicked her. " We were messing around."

" Yeah!" the other guy said with a desperate fake smile. " We're just having fun."

" Let me tell you this boys…." I started. " You having ten seconds to get out of here, before I decide to have 'fun' with you. I might be really pregnant, but don't underestimate me with what I can do with a full axe. I'll tell you right now that it involves losing a few precious 'gems' and the same thing will happen If you bother this girl again. understand?"

They ran like hell screaming like little girls, as I mutter " Thought so."

I walk over to Irene, who was laying on the ground shaking. The Terrible Terror was licking her face as tears roll down her face.

" Hey. it's okay. They're gone." I said I as help her to her feet.

" Thank you" she sobbed as her Terror is nuzzling her newly black eye.

" Come on. Let me take care of those injuries" I said as I guide her to my house.

I bring her inside my house and set her down on a chair. I then go to the kitchen to get a slab of raw yak meat and some bandages. I also make a pot of tea as it usually helps with calming down. I come back over to her to see my daughter sitting next to her and giving her a hug. I laugh a little at the adorable site and so does Irene as she cheers up a bit.

" Here" I said as place the meat on the black eye and hand her a cup of tea

She groans a little, before breathing a sigh of relief. She takes a sip of tea and looks at me with her green eyes. Again it makes me astonish at how much she looks like Arwen. Too alike.

" You don't have to do this." she said.

" Hey I'm a mom, so this comes naturally to me" I shrugged as I wrap up her scratched wrist.

" Thanks for saving Bota. I thought they were going to kill him" she said as she started to sob again.

" Hey, It's okay. They're not going to bother you again. I made sure of that." I said.

" I wish I could be fearless, like my siblings, my parents and even you." she whispered.

" I wasn't always this brave, Irene. I was very scared of a lot of things at your age."

" Really, like what?"

" I was afraid of thunderstorms til I was seventeen, and even now I still don't like them. I just learn to cope with it. Heck! I was even afraid to fight back, because I would get into trouble for fighting back. Then one day I got motivation to do it. It was not easy, but it was worth it."

" Wow. I never you had fears." she said.

" I still have them, and you want to know something. Every person has fears, but being fearless is learning to face them and never let them get in the way. So, no doubt your family has fears." As I finish patching her up and she gets up from her chair

" Look, I got to head home, and face my parents. They are going to have a field day when they see me." she groans as Bota flies on to her shoulder.

" Well good luck" I said .

" Yeah and thanks for everything" she said as she opens the door.

" Bye!" said Arwen cheerfully.

" Oh! sorry sir!" Irene said as she bumps in to my husband and leaves.

" Hey honey" I greet him, however he doesn't greet back. He looks at me with his silver eyes and I see them glistening.

" What is it? What happened?" I said.

" Arwen, can you go upstair so mommy and daddy can talk?" he whispered.

Arwen is at that age to understand if she hears someone asking her to do something in a certain tone, she knows not to argue. She toddles upstairs leaving me and Roedd alone.

" What is it" I asked with concern.

" I recieved a letter from my mom today. he said.

" What did it say" I asked more frantically.

" My dad…." his voice broke and sobbed out " H-he's…...dying!"

Oh no know her father in law is dying! Were getting close to the climax and I know how much I'm driving you crazy. Again have patience. I'm sorry. Life's unfair. Deal with it. I only have two hands and so much time. I know. I'm cruel.

Please review and give me Ideas about the baby she's going to have. I also wouldn't mind ideas about the big reveal, I might get inspired. see you next chapter.