Chapter 12: Animal House

Here on Berk, they made peace with the dragons. They're finally living and working together and it only took them like three hundred years. But there's one slight problem... they forgot to tell the animals.

At Mulch and Bucket's farm, Windstreak was grooming her son at the stables. She watched as some dragons scared off some sheep, Yaks, and chickens. She didn't fear dragons. She always hangs out with Sapphire, who was like a daughter figure to her even though she's a dragon and Windstreak's a horse but they don't mind. They are really good friends.

Then Mulch and Bucket came and shooed the dragons away. Mulch shooed a Deadly Nadder while Bucket shooed a Monstrous Nightmare. After they did, they started to gather the things they need but when Bucket tried to get the eggs form the chicken but there were no eggs at all. "It's chickens who lay eggs, right?" he asked.

Mulch sighs, "Do we really need to go over this again?"

Bucket shifted and lied, "No..."

Mulch rolled his eyes, "Apparently we do. Well, pay attention Bucket."

He points at the sheep, "Wool," then the chicken pen, "Eggs," then the yaks, "Milk," he looks at Bucket, "Was that so hard now, see?"

Bucket became confused, "Ugh…"

Mulch sighs loudly, "Times like this I wish Mira lives here with siblings." He mutters out before walking over to a yak, "Observe. Just grab the utter, like so, and pull." Once he did, there was no milk. Confused, Mulch pulls again, "Uh, pull." Again, nothing, "Pull!" but that action made the yak to kick Mulch. Luckily, he was caught by Sapphire. She and Mira came to get Windstreak.

"Are you alright Mulch?" Mira asked as she gets off of Sapphire.

Mulch nodded, "Yes and thank you for saving me," He then looks at the animals.

"Is there something wrong, Mulch?" Mira asked as she gets off of Sapphire

Mulch nodded, "I think we're empty. That's not good."

Mira looks at the farm animals in concern and spoke, "I think I should get Gobber."

Mulch nodded and Mira gets on Sapphire before taking off. They fly over to the blacksmith shop or other words the Dragon Teeth Cleaning Shop. Sapphire landed and Mira got off. She saw Gobber cleaning a Monstrous Nightmare's teeth. She went over to him.

"Gobber!" Mira called out. Gobber glanced over and waved, "Ah! Mira, is there anything I can do for ya?"

Mira nodded, "Yes, there's something wrong with the farm animals at the barn."

"What's wrong with them?" Stoick asked, coming over to do them.

"I don't know but they are not doing their work." Stoick and Gobber looked at each other before going to Mulch and Bucket's farm. Once they did, Gobber checks a yak. "Ah, uh... there it is, mm-hmm!" Gobber said loudly under the yak, "Just what I thought." Gobber came out, "She's not giving milk... none of them are."

"We know that, Gobber. We want to know why." Stoick said.

Mira was patting Windstreak gently on the head. Sapphire was watching over little Spiritrunner. He was running in circles around Sapphire. She doesn't mind. She likes little children or hatchlings. She found them really cute.

"This reminds me of the time I moved my mother in with my goat." Gobber began, "She was mean, ornery, ate everything in sight. The goat was so scared of her, she couldn't give milk."

Mira, Sapphire, Windstreak and Stoick looked at him in confusion. What the heck is he talking about? "So, what are you saying, Gobber?" Stoick ask his friend.

Gobber answered, "Mothers and goats don't mix." He points at the animals, "Same with farm animals and dragons, we stopped fighting dragons, so now they're around all the time. The animals are spooked." A Monstrous Nightmare flies above them while roaring. That action scared the animals and causing some sheep to faint. Everyone looks at the scene plainly, "Like I said, spooked." Gobber pointed out.

"But, what about Windstreak," Stoick points at the horse, "She isn't afraid at them even her son."

"That's because Windstreak always hangs out with Sapphire," he points his hook at Sapphire, who was having a conversation with Windstreak. But all they could hear was neighs and grunts, "Sapphire isn't threatening her or her son. And it seems like she views Sapphire as her own kin." Gobber explains, "Funny, Sapphire is a deadly and vicious dragon while Windstreak is a loving and gentle momma horse."

Mira and Stoick blinked at him in surprise. Stoick was about to ask when they heard Bucket groan in pain. They turn to see Bucket holding his…well, bucket.

Mulch looks at his friends, "Uh-oh. Your bucket's not tightening up on ya, is it?" he asked.

Bucket shook his head, "No, I'm just... FIIIIIIINE!" he yelped in pain as his bucket started to squeeze his head.

Mulch shook his head, "Well, whenever his bucket gets tight it means a storm is coming."

Bucket looks at him and lied, "No storm, everything's fine."

Mulch looks at him sternly and said, "Bucket..."

Bucket looks at him and whined, "I don't want there to be a storm! If lighting strikes me bucket, I could end up less intelligent."

Mira and Sapphire looked at each other and shook their heads. Bucket is not really the brightest so they just kept quiet so they won't hurt his feelings.

Mulch looks at the tight bucket, "Oh, ho-ho! That's one tight bucket! And the tighter the bucket, the bigger the storm," he said.

Stoick scoff, "But that's crazy. Storms don't hit this early in the season."

Gobber added, "And besides, who ever heard of predicting the weather with a bucket? That's what chicken bones and goose feet are for." Mira and Sapphire could've sworn they saw the chickens tense a bit before waddling away.

Mulch spoke, "If you recall that bucket of his predicted the Blizzard of Olaf!"

Bucket nodded in agreement, "That was a bad one! It took us a week just to dig Mildew out."

Mulch added, "And the rest of our lives to wonder why we bothered. Trust the bucket, Stoick."

Sapphire snorts in amusement. She could imagine the old man being trapped in the snow of his own home and no one cares to help him. She made a small smile that was visible to see but Mira was able to see it and rolled her eyes at her best friend.

Stoick shook his head, "You trust the bucket. I want a second opinion," he said.


Gothi was just enjoying her day until she saw Sapphire landing with Mira and Stoick on her back while Gobber was being carried by her claws. They got off and Stoick asked Gothi, "Gothi, I've come for your council. Is there going to be a storm?"

Gothi draw something in the sand. Sapphire looks at the old healer full of curiosity. She was always fascinated with her but mostly due to her healing skills since day one. When Lightning got a stomach ache and they had to visit Gothi. She was lucky to have an herbal remedy for him and she was really grateful for that and if there I any herbal ingredients to find she would be up for it.

Stoick looks at the drawing, "What's she saying, Gobber?"

Gobber looks at it and spoke, "She says: What do you think? Huh?" he just shrugs in confusion. Gothi rolled her eyes as she pointed her staff at her home being barricaded. They were impressed to see that.

"How can you be so sure? Was it the chicken bones? Or the goose feet?" Stoick asked.

She draws something and Gobber translated, "She says she could hear Bucket's screaming from way up here." The four looked at each other in surprise. So Bucket's bucket can predict the weather.

Stoick looks at Mira and Sapphire, "Mira, go find my son and tell him to meet me at our house. It's important."

Nodding, Mira gets on Sapphire and took off to find the Hiccup. Then she saw the Thorston twins riding on their Hideous Zippleback. Barf and Belch flew over to the two and follow them.

"Hey Mira! How are ya doing?" Tuffnut asked.

Mira looks at them, "I'm looking for Hiccup. Chief told me to bring him home. It is very important."

"Is he mad?" Ruffnut asked.

"Uh…no, he's not angry." Mira said blankly.

The two groan but Tuffnut spoke, "If we find them can we at least tell him that he's a little mad?"

Mira thinks about it and nodded slightly, "Alright but not too much, alright?"

"Anything for you Mira," Tuffnut wiggles his eyebrows. Mira looks at him in disturbance while Sapphire looks at him in annoyance. Using her tail fin, she whacks Tuffnut, hard.

"Ow!" Tuffnut yelped in pain.

Ruffnut laughs happily while Sapphire just snorts. They search for them until they found them in one of the watch tower talking about something and Snotlout was buried in snow. Once they landed, Toothless saw Sapphire and he straightened himself looking proud and strong and also trying to impress her. Sapphire looks at him in confusion, he's acting strange again. "Hey, Hiccup!" Tuffnut called, "Your father's looking for you."

Ruffnut nodded and grinned, "He looked angry."

Hiccup got up, "He's looked angry since the day I was born. But I'm sure there's no connection."

"Actually, there is." Mira spoke. Hiccup looks at her and nodded before getting on Toothless and took off. Mira always tell the truth in reports. She didn't make any lies to it. Mira looks at Snotlout buried in the snow, "What happen to him?" she asked.

"He tried to make Astrid to hug him but she has her own hug towards him." Fishlegs explains. He points the snow.

"Hey, Mira, if you're cold." He winks at her.

Mira looks at him blankly then she heard a loud THUD! Then more snow falls down on Snotlout and they heard a muffled HEY! Mira turns to see a smirking Sapphire. She guesses that Sapphire used her tail to make the snow fall from the watch tower. The twins laughed at that scene while Barf and Belch made a dragon like laugh. Mira gets on Sapphire and took off to find her siblings and Sapphire's. She found them at beach playing with the cats and some Terrors. They don't mind the dragons. They almost act like cats. They were having fun until Mira came.

"Okay, time to go." Mira said. Mira and Sapphire's brothers whined but Mira spoke, "Not home but in Haddock home and then the academy." With that said, the males got on Sapphire excitingly. Mira went over to Betty and Aqua. The two were sleeping on a basket before she picks them up. The terrors and cats went home and catch some mice or rats. Mira get on and took off and headed towards Hiccup's house. As they did, Mulch and Bucket came. They entered and Stoick spoke, "Ah! Any luck?"

Mulch holds up an empty bucket, "Not a drop. And this is after yankin' on that poor yak for three hours!" Joe and Jon winced in sympathy at the yak that was being milked.

"But it's not like the dragons are trying to be scary. I mean, they don't even eat farm animals. They eat fish!" Sapphire nodded. All dragons eat fish while some eat boars or deer.

Gobber steps in, "True but they're huge, they breathe fire, and now that we've made peace with them, they're everywhere. The animals are terrified of them." he explains, "Well, except for Windstreak and Spiritrunner. They don't seem to fear them since they have Sapphire."

Stoick nodded, "Here's where you jump in and say I'll fix this."

Hiccup sighs but nodded, "Okay. But how long do I have before the storm hits?"

Mulch answered, "About a week."

Hiccup felt relieved, "No problem, more than enough time."

Then Bucket's bucket started to go tighter making him moan in pain. Mulch corrected, "Correction: three days, six hours."

"Yikes," Joe and Jon spoke unison.

Hiccup became less relieved, "Uh, okay... less time... might be more of a problem."


At the Academy, Hiccup and Mira were able to gather the riders and farm animals. Hiccup and Astrid were pushing a yak inside. Mira was brings Windstreak and Spiritrunner. Well, Windstreak is while Spiritrunner dashed in and runs around the academy full of energy. Her brothers were gathering the chickens with bread crumbs so they can follow. Betty was sleeping at a basket with Aqua. The sheep came in as well because they were scared of the dragons outside. There were two male dragons inside, a Monstrous Nightmare name Burningscale and a Deadly Nadder name Spineripper.

"Come on, big boy. You can do it. Come on." Hiccup grunted out as he pulls the yak in with Astrid, "You'll really like them if you get to know them."

Astrid added, "The dragons look scary but they're just big, scaly reptiles."

"Just like Snotlout." Tuffnut snickers. Snotlout heard that and grabbed Tuffnut's collar and lifted him up and was ready to punch him but he checks at him.

"You're the guy, right?" Snotlout cracks his knuckle.

Tuffnut made a high-pitched voice, "Uh, no," he lied, trying to sound like Ruffnut.

"Okay, what if we look at this from an animal's perspective?" Fishlegs said as he crawled on four and crawls around, "Oh, hello, Mr. Dragon! I'm just a little sheep here... walking... doing sheep things... Baaa!" Fishlegs crawls over to the Burningscale, "Baaa! You know, he doesn't really seem so big and-" he was cut off when the Burningscale roars at him. Fishlegs screamed as he rushes under Meatlug, "Sorry! But I'm siding with the sheep on this one."

Joe, Jon, Lightning and Thunder snickers at that. Mira rolled her eyes as she patted Windstreak neck. Spiritrunner runs around Burningscale and Spineripper without any fear. He let out a happy neigh as he nudges Spineripper's leg, wanting to play chase. Spineripper let out a happy squawk before playfully chasing Spiritrunner while not hurting him otherwise Spineripper would suffer the wrath of an angry Sapphire. The others watched them play.

"See, Spiritrunner doesn't fear them," Hiccup spoke, "Look, I've learned that once you have a positive experience with something you're afraid of, it isn't so scary anymore."

Burningscale sniffs at a sheep's whole, "Okay, here you go boys... over here. And that's what we'll have to do with these sheep. We gotta prove to them that they have nothing to fear…" he was cut off when Burningscale accidentally sneezes out a fire at the sheep. That scared them and Hiccup and Astrid puts out the fire of the wool, "Ooh-aaah-at this rate we'll never get any milk or eggs!"

"Hiccup," Mira came forward, "Why don't I and Sapphire collect some fish for the store house while Windstreak hauls the wagon." She said. She knows how to catch many fish and lobsters and Sapphire will hunt for food. Hiccup nodded as he and the rest of the riders work. Mira and Sapphire's brothers and sister must stay here with Spiritrunner while Astrid watches them. Mira went home and gather the things she needs for gathering some food. She and sapphire stared fishing. Sapphire uses her plasma blast to blast the fishes out of the water and grabbed them in the basket. Mira already set some traps under water to get some lobsters while she and Sapphire hunt for boars. Well…Sapphire was. She hunted down twenty-five boars inside a cave. After they tied the boars up on a wagon with the fishes, Windstreak hauls the wagon as they headed straight towards the beach to get the lobsters. Mira notices the rope was snap cut and her traps were underwater.

"Sapphire, stay her and guard the foods. We don't want some scavenger dragons to get it." Mira ordered gently. Sapphire nodded as Mira dives in the water while ignoring the cold. As she swims down, she heard a weird growl underwater. She swims closer and saw a dragon that she never seen before. It was a huge sea dragon. It has four stubby and powerful legs. Its tail is like a fish. Its stomach is very round. Its neck is very long and thin, and its head is fairly slender. Its eyes are located near the front of its face, and it has a thin, curving nasal horn. It has peg like teeth. Two or more whisker-like strings are connected to its upper jaw. The scales are sea green.

It was struggling to free itself from one of the lobster traps that was stuck on its muzzle. Mira saw three lobsters pinching in scales. All though it doesn't harm the dragon but they were hurting. Curious, Mira swims over to the dragon and got a good look at it. She recognizes it. It was a Scauldron and it appears to be a male. The Scauldron saw her and tries to attack but the lobsters were pinching it scales and he was getting irritated. Feeling bad for the Scauldron, Mira swims over to him and carefully removes the trap from the Scauldron's muzzle. The Scauldron watched in surprise as Mira tying the trap back to the others before looking at the Scauldron. The two locked eyes and then Mira raised her hand up while looking at him.

The Scauldron looks between her hand and then her before slowly pressing his snout at Mira's palm, forming a bond of friendship. Once they let go, Mira felt her air leaving. The Scauldron saw this and knew she needed air. He swims under her and puts her on the back of his neck while she holds on to her traps and then swims up to the surface. The Scauldron swims over to the beach and helps Mira to get off. Once she did, she patted him on his head.

"Thank you," she smiles.

The Scauldron purrs happily before nuzzling her. Mira smiles before walking over to the wheelbarrow and puts the traps inside. She then took out a huge cod and went over to the Scauldron and shows it to him. The Scauldron's eyes widen when he saw the fish and looks at Mira. Nodding, Mira offers the fish to him. Purring happily, the Scauldron accepts the fish.

He nuzzles Mira with happy purrs. Mira chuckles and pats his head, "I should give you a name." She spoke. The Scauldron made some waves with his tail and that gave Mira an idea, "I'll call you Tidalwave." The Scauldron name Tidalwave croons happily before nuzzling her. Mira chuckled and points at Sapphire guarding the wagon, "That's Sapphire my dragon." Then she points herself, "And I'm Mira."

Tidelwave nodded, already understanding the names then he heard a distant roar before looking at the ocean. Mira saw this and nodded, "Go." She spoke gently, "Your home is in the ocean."

Tidelwave made a sad croon. He's going to miss Mira so badly because she gave him fish. He nuzzles her gently before letting go. Mira made a sad smile before gently patting him and said, "We'll meet again, I'll remember that small scar on your upper jaw." The lobsters were able to make a small scar at Tidelwave's jaw.

Crooning, Tidelwave nuzzles her one last time before leaving while roaring a goodbye in a distance. Mira waves goodbye as she watched Tidelwave's form disappears to the water. Sighing, Mira guides Windstreak to the Storage House. Once they did, they heard Stoick talking, "Just as I feared. We haven't had time to fully stock the food store house! If this storm is as bad as I think it is, we're never going to survive!"

Gobber nodded, "Not with this inventory."

Then they heard Sapphire's roar. They turn and saw Mira, Windsteak and Sapphire with a wagon full of food, "I hope it is enough." Mira said. Stoick looks at the food and nodded.

"It will last for about for three days but we will manage." Stoick said, "Good job Mira."

Mira nodded as she guides Windstreak inside with Sapphire following. Stoick was relief that there was some food that Mira was able to get, "We're going to need more than just fish, lobsters, and some boars. We need everything we can get from those chickens and yaks."

"I'm not really comfortable putting my fate in the hands of a brainless bird and a big woolly beast that sleeps in its own dung." Gobber said.

Stoick shook his head, "Well luckily our fate isn't in their hands. It's in my son's."


Joe and Jon and their dragons watched as the riders were trying to teach the farm animals that there's nothing to be afraid off but it keeps failing.

"Another way for the animals to overcome their fear is to show them that dragons are afraid of things too."

Astrid nodded, "Remember Magnus the Merciless? He was a pretty scary guy. I was afraid of him until I learned that he was afraid of the dark."

Ruff and Tuff began to ponder, "So during the day: merciless," Tuffnut said.

Ruffnut then added, "And during the night: Tuffnut!" Tuff punches his sister, "Ow!"

"Hey! That's a real problem." Tuffnut defended. He leans over to Joe and Jon and their dragons and whispered, "Don't tell your sister that I'm afraid of the dark, alright?" Joe and on nodded while Lightning and Thunder just blinked at him. Betty and Aqua were taking a nap at the corner with Spiritrunner.

Astrid rolled her eyes at the Thorston twins, "I'm just saying, knowing he was afraid of something made him less scary to me."

Hiccup nodded, "Yes, so let's show the yaks that dragons are afraid of things, too." He took out an eel and that scared all the dragons, minus Aqua. She was still asleep.

"I think it's working!" Astrid said. But, that eel was alive. It was able to escape the grasps of Hiccup. Burningscale and Spineripper panicked and they tried to get rid of the eel. But that action cause one of the sheep to hit the wall. Joe, Jon, Lightning and Thunder winced in sympathy at the sheep.

Astrid came forward to Hiccup, "Don't worry."

Hiccup tries to be calm, "Worry? I-I'm not worried! Do I look worried?"

Joe, Jon, Lightning and Thunder rolled their eyes at him. They decided to play with their wooden swords while Lightning and Thunder play fight. Burningscale and Spineripper looked at the little ones playing. They seem calmed when they see two different species play around.


Mira, Windstreak and Sapphire were helping out by gathering foods to the Great Hall. Stoick ordered, "Bring in everything you need! We down know how long we'll need to be hunkered down!" Stoick saw Mulch carrying Bucket on a wheelbarrow, "How's Bucket doing?"

Mulch points at Bucket, "Look at him! He usually loves a wheelbarrow ride." Bucket moans in pain. Mira came with Windstreak and Sapphire. They saw Bucket in pain.

"Mulch, I'll take care of Bucket. You, Mira and Gobber go find the kids and bring them here."

Nodding, Mira use Windstreak to bring Bucket inside. Sapphire lets her rider to get on and then Bucket and Mulch. They were both heavy but she had to take them to the Academy. Once they did, they saw the chaos inside. Sapphire landed and Gobber gets off, "Everybody out, the storm is here!"

"Ah, wha-wait! We haven't made any progress with the animals!"

"Your father wants everyone in the Great Hall!" Gobber said, as he moves the yak.

"Take the others. I need to stay and keep working with the animals. They're... still afraid." Hiccup said. Mira brings the little ones on Sapphire. Spiritrunner decided to follow them.

Gobber grabs a chicken and shook his head, "Yeh can't get eggs from a frozen chicken! We've got to get the animals in the barn!"

Too bad the barn was covered in snow. Gobber blinks, "So much for the barn."

"There's no other place to hold them!" Mulch panicked.

Hiccup then had an idea, "The Great Hall!"

Mulch looks at him disbelief, "So, we're gonna have the dragons and the animals under the same roof? We know that won't work."

"We have no choice, let's go."

Gobber sighs, "Alright, keep 'em separate!"

The riders agreed before trying to separate them. They did their best but failed when the storm came harder scaring all the animals. Snotlout tries to stop them but fails. Spiritrunner wasn't scared. He stayed close with Mira and Sapphire. Hiccup gets on Toothless and was about to chase the runaway animals.

"Where are you going?!"

Hiccup looks at his mentor, "I'm going after them!"

"Forget it Hiccup! We'll never get them rounded up in this storm!" Gobber said.

"With Toothless, I can! I have to try. If I don't, we starve to death."

"No! Your father will kill me if I left you out here-!"

Hiccup took off, "Sorry, Gobber!" Toothless follows the animals.

Gobber groans in frustration, "Hiccup! Come back here! Astrid, will you talk some sense-" he was cut off when Astrid took off, "Ah-No, no, not you, too! Astrid! You're not going with-" the soon Fishlegs, Snotlout and the twins followed them, "Ach! GET BACK HERE, ALL OF YOU!"

Mira stayed behind. She needed to bring the little ones to the Great Hall. They went to the Great Hall and saw many villagers entering, "Move those tables against the doors!" Stoick ordered. Gobber, Mulch, Mira and Sapphire with the little ones came in.

"Stoick! The barns been destroyed! The animals have scattered!" Gobber said, "Well, not all." He glanced over to Spiritrunner. The little stallion runs over to his mother. Windstreak went over to her son and nuzzles him. Mira puts down the little ones.

"Where's Hiccup and the others?" Stoick asked.

"I tried to stop him Stoick. They went after the animals." Gobber explains.

"I caught these two. I figured at least with these we'd be able to start a new herd." Mulch said, as he gestured two yaks.

Mira looks at him and the yaks, "Uh…you might want to take another look, Mulch." She, Sapphire, Stoick and Gobber went out while Mulch looks at the yaks and realizes that they were both males.

"Oh! Uh, never mind boys!" Mulch walks away in embarrass.


Meanwhile, Hiccup and the others search for the animals. They must find as many as they can herd them back to the Great Hall. Fishlegs wants to swing by his saying he needs to get a heavy coat.

Tuffnut shows his sister something, "Check this out! I'm so cold I can't feel my face." He points his face with a grin. Ruff punches his face, Tuffnut grins, "Didn't feel it!"

Ruffnut frowns, "That takes all the fun out of it!"

The riders were trying to catch the animals but they were scattered everywhere. Hiccup was able to save a sheep from falling. The animals were scattered and the riders are confused, "Hiccup, the storm is getting worse! I can't see anything!" Astrid yelled through the storm

Hiccup understand and looks at Toothless, "Come on, bud. Give us some light." Toothless fired a plasma blast at the sky and saw two big figures, "Stray yaks, twelve o'clock!""

Tuffnut saw them, "I see them! AND THEY ARE HUGE!" he said as the Zippleback grabs the two yaks, "I got the yaks."

"Put me down! Right now!" they heard Stoick's voice. They looked down to see Stoick and Gobber. The Zippleback drops them.

"Do I look like a yak to you?!" Gobber yelled standing like a yak next to a yak. Sapphire landed and she and Mira saw Gobber in a yak position. The two just looks at each other with a shrug. Stoick came over to Hiccup, "You shouldn't be out here, Hiccup."
"Dad, I'm sorry I let you down."

"It's not your fault, son. I'm taking you back."

Gobber went over to him, "Which way?"

Stoick points at the other side, "Follow our tracks." They turn to see the blizzard covered the track. They all stared blankly.

Gobber sighs in frustration, "So much for that idea."

Fishlegs came over to them shivering, "Sir? What do we do now?"

Stoick looks at all the teens. They were all shivering. Mira was shivering too. She got off of Sapphire. Sapphire came close to her rider and keeps her warm, making Mira smile, "Thanks girl."

"Everyone, come together." Stoick ordered. They all huddled together. Mira came to them and stayed with Astrid and Ruffnut. Toothless saw this and roared out to other dragons. The dragons came to their riders and formed a circle and spread their wings to keep the snow out. Sapphire is close to Mira.

"What are they doing?" Stoick asked in wonder.

Hiccup smiles in realization, "They're protecting us."

"It's their natural instinct." Astrid added.

The dragons used small amount of their fire to keep the riders warm. Everyone felt great relief. Then they heard a sheep. They all turn to see the animals. Toothless saw them and came over to the baby sheep. The other sheep runs away but the baby didn't run. He looks at Toothless in wonder. Toothless gestured him to follow. The sheep hesitated but follows the big dragon to the others. Once he was inside the warm circle, he saw the friendly faces of the dragons. Knowing there was no threat, the little sheep calls the others. The yaks, sheep, chickens came in. it was a tight squeeze but everyone was all warmed up.

Stoick smiles at his son with pride, "Your dragons are really something, son."

Hiccup nodded, "Yeah, they are." He smiles at the dragons. They stayed there until the storm clears.


Meanwhile at the Great Hall, Joe, Jon, Lightning and Thunder pace back and forth. They worried about their sisters. Betty and Aqua were gently batting their noses. Then the doors open to revile the animals and the others.

Mulch was filled with relief, "They're back! And they're alright!"

Bucket added, "The animals are alright, too!"

"Uh-oh, here come the dragons." Mulch pointed at Hookfang. Hookfang let out a roar before lowering his wing to revile three sheep coming off everyone awed.

Mulch looks in wonder, "Will you look at that."

"Hey everyone!" Astrid called, making everyone look at her.

Hiccup came with a chicken and an egg, "The chickens are laying eggs again!"

Everyone cheered and Bucket said, "I was right. Chickens do lay eggs."

Everyone chuckles and the animals came close to the dragons. Barf and Belch were fed by fish. Chickens came over to Stormfly and fell asleep under her wing. Joe, Jon, Lightning and Thunder rushed over to their sisters and tackled them to a hug. They laugh happily as Windstreak came over with her son and joins in with the embrace.

Winter in Berk is long and brutal, and the only way to survive it is if they're all in it together. They made their peace with the dragons when we saw that we could trust them. Turns out they actually have instincts to protect them, all of them. Life on Berk just got a little warmer.


MMM I found the ideas and they were great I hope you have more. Gabriel I will do your stories if you just let me do mine okay?