Chapter 11: Names
Hiccups POV
"So… Your friend really doesn't like the new saddle…" The dragon girl is staring at me and she's not a safe distance away this time. Unfortunately, I'm hanging upside down from a tree.
I had spent all night fashioning a saddle to work with the prosthetic I made for Toothless but when I got here he wouldn't let me anywhere near him, and eventually he threw me into the tree I am currently hanging out of. The girl hasn't stopped staring at me since.
"You know you could help me down." I suggest. "… You have no idea what I'm saying, do you?" In reply she starts grumbling at me. I sigh, "This is never going to work…"
It's weird talking to the girl because she looks so much like a human; with Toothless I don't expect a reply because he's an animal. But it's hard to remember that the girl sitting in front of me is too. At least, I think she is. I've never heard of a "half-dragon" and I never really thought it a possibility or thought of it at all actually: Everyone I've ever met lives by the "kill on sight" rule. So how did this beautiful creature even come to be?
"We should give you a name." I say, abruptly. "'Dragon girl' is getting kind of old." She growls and I take it as a yes. "How about… Adira?" She gives me a blank stare. "Alani?" The girl sneezes. "Wow, tough crowd. Uhm… Kiani? Meria? Cara? Ava?" Each suggestion is met with a very unimpressive response. "Ugh… Alright… Uh… How about... Kaida?" At this she perks up. "Wait, really? You like that one? Kaida?" She seems excited, "Okay then, Kaida." And that's when the branch snaps and I fall on my back.
Ow… I hear a giggle and look up, startled. It's Kaida, except this time she doesn't walk away. I give her a tentative smile and she hesitates before deciding to imitate me, much the same way Toothless did. Wow… I slowly sit up, she still hasn't moved! Before I can even think of doing anything else, Toothless walks up with the saddle and places it in the middle of us.
"Oh so now you wanna fly?" He just makes that noise that he makes. I sigh and get up. Already starting to gain back that giddy excitement I felt while walking over here.
A/N: BTW each name mentioned is there for a reason:
Adira = strong, Alani = beautiful child, Kiani = ancient, Meria = rebellious one, Cara = friend, Ava = like a bird, and Kaida = little dragon.
Not very original I know, but I really like it, especially since it was so hard to pick a name for her; the meanings are a big thing for me and I like to think each one adds a little extra something to the story :) Anyway please continue to Review, Follow and Favorite, each time I see a new person invested in this story it puts a huge smile to my face an boosts my commitment and drive tenfold. So keep reading and enjoying and I hope you have a great rest of the week :)
