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Astrid's perspective

There was a rustling in the bushes behind me.

I turned 'round only to be met with the black of the night. I turned back to the direction of the house and there was the rustling again.

I caught sight of something moving. As the thing moved into the moonlight, I saw something large and black there.

A Night Fury.

It stared at me with those big, piercing, green eyes. I don't know what I was doing, but I found myself approaching the beast. It stayed there, frozen like a deer caught in the headlights. When I got within 5 metres, it started growling at me. I took one step closer and it leapt at me…

I woke with a start, screaming.

"What is it?!" my mum cried as she opened the door and turned on the lights. She was dressed in her night gown, obviously she had hurried into my room. I saw my little brother peeking his head out from behind my mum, a half asleep, half terrified expression on his face.

"We heard you screaming! Why were you screaming?! Why am I screaming?!" the woman asked herself.

"It's ok mum. Just had a nightmare. Nothing to worry about," I answered. She obviously didn't quite believe me when she gave me the stare, the one she always gives my brother when she thinks he isn't telling the truth. "Ok, if you need me I'll be making tea downstairs. You sure your fine?"

"Thanks mum, I'm sure."

"'Night dear."

"'Night mum."

The door closed, leaving me to reminisce on the nightmare I just had. I put my head in my hands and tried to clear the vision of the dragon pouncing on me. In reality, none of that ever happened I told myself.

After I saw the Night Fury, I don't know what got into me, I stated to walk closer. The dragon growled. I stopped and moved back. It stopped growling and just stared at me curiously. Those eyes held more intelligence than people gave them credit for. On TV shows, dragons were always portrayed as mindless killing machines that only cared about hunting. But this dragon told me otherwise. After a few moments, it shook its head and flew off, leaving me dazed and confused. I stumbled back home that night. My mother asked what was wrong but I just shook it off.

Those few minutes had haunted me for a day now. Even though the dragon hadn't attacked me, I kept coming to think of what would happen if it did.

Hiccup's perspective

School's going to be fun today. The first day back since Astrid saw my dragon form in the woods. I knew she didn't know it was me, but I'd have to tell her at some point. I was still bitter after our fight the other day, but she and I were long-time friends, we'd figure it out.

As I got changed into the itchy school uniform I thought of what I should say to her. I knew she would come to me straight away to tell me about the Night Fury she saw. Just act normal, Hiccup, she doesn't know it was you, I told myself. Then she would remember about our fight and start acting weird as well. Well this would be awkward.

"Henry, you up yet?!" my father's booming voice came.

"Coming!" I shouted.

I wheeled myself into the kitchen and dining room. We had a nice little wooden bungalow near the edge of the town. My great grandparents built it when they moved here from Perth. I have no idea why, I'd been to Perth once and it's a wonderful city, just very windy. So, my family had lived here ever since. The house had been renovated by my dad after his parents died and before I was born.

"Morning Henry," my dad said as I opened the pantry to get breakfast.

"Dad, how many times have I told you, asking if I'm up yet, when I'm not awake, will just wake me up."

"Well how else do you expect me to wake you, you sleep like roadkill," he exclaimed.

"Ears Dad, don't shout so loud," I said pained.

"I wasn't shouting Henry," he remarked flatly.

Breakfast was continued with slightly less of Stoick's booming voice. After I'd finished I packed my laptop, books and lunch and headed to the truck with my dad. The doctor said I could use crutches at school to help me move around more easily. But this still wouldn't stop me from getting strange looks from my fellow pupils. Everyone had heard about our fight the other day. That's the downside to a small school, everyone knows everyone. News spreads fast.

I walked into the school grounds, receiving stares from Scott's entourage. I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, indicating the arrival of a certain female with punching issues.

"Guess what I saw a couple of nights ago," she said as she pulled me into a quiet part of the basketball courts.

"Alright, I've braced for the long story."

"Haha, very funny. But seriously, I saw a Night Fury in the woods. It just stood there staring at me, shook its head then flew off. I saw it after our fight, the, other, day." She said it just she'd remembered, which knowing Astrid, meant she probably just had.

"Uh yeah, about that. Look, Astrid, I'm sorry for the way I acted. I was caught up in the memory of that day. Just please don't bring it up again. I will tell you, just not today."

"I'm sorry too Hiccup. My mum asked me to ask you and I was curious as well. Guess I forgot the fact that you haven't told anyone. Friends?" she asked.

"Friends," I replied.

"Now can I tell you more about that dragon?" Astrid asked.

"Um, look, I've got to go to my first class. Tell me later."

"Hiccup are you ok? You're acting like you want to leave."

"Yeah I'm fine," I forced a smile onto my face, "see ya later"

Throughout the rest of the day I was pleasantly surprised to not see Scott at school. I later heard that my dad's inquiries to the school board about Scott attacking me had finally paid off. Scott was suspended till the beginning of the last week of school. That, I was happy about.

Astrid's perspective

The next few days passed almost as normal, just without Scott (Who I heard had been suspended, YES!) and Hiccup acting weird. Whenever I tried to tell him about the Night Fury I saw, he always came up with and excuse and said he had to go somewhere or do something. Finally, I went to Ruff to ask her what she thought about Hiccup's excuses. I found her trying to steal a teacher's car keys with her brother.

"Hey Ruff," I said not yet realising what her brother and she were doing. The startled teacher turned 'round to see Ruff and Tuff with her keys in hand.

"Detention for both of you. And give me back my keys!" the teacher screamed, taking the keys and walking away, muttering that no-one respected authority.

"Thanks Astrid." Tuff mumbled as he walked away.

"Sorry Tuff!" I shouted back. I turned to Ruffnut and said, "Just came to ask you, do you think Hiccup's acting weird?"

"Weird as in Hiccup weird or weird weird?"

"Weird weird, he seems to be avoiding me, and I don't think it was because of our fight." I'd already told Ruff about our fight then apology on Monday.

"I dunno. Haven't noticed it myself."

"Do you and Tuff only care about stealing and breaking things?"

"Yeah, pretty much."

I heard shouting coming from the playing field before seeing Tuff fleeing the scene, which only proved my point.

"I just wish I knew what was going on inside his head," I said.

Author's note: I know some of you might think was a little bit of a boring chapter, but don't worry, more awaits our beloved Hiccstrid.