"Goodbye father" Dagur said his hand placed comfortingly on his sisters shoulder as the two children of the chief stood at the front of the tribe. Everyone had gathered to see Oswald off. The arrows had already been fired Oswald's ship cast ablaze as it sailed away.
"Find peace in Vallahalla" Kara whispered as she fought back tears. She would be the Viking her father wanted her to be. That was certain. But Kara decided that she was going to do it her way. After a few moments the funeral was deemed over.
"Bored! Alright sis cmon we got rebuilding to do!" Dagur told her turning her around and leading her away. He knew they probably should've stayed longer but he couldn't bear to see the heartbroken expression on his little sister's face.
"Actually Daggie I was uh going to go pick some herbs. You can never have to many right?" Kara asked with a slight laugh. She sucked at lying but she had to say something in order to find that dragon again without her brother becoming suspicious.
"Okay! I'll come with you!" Dagur said immediately. He didn't want his baby sister hurt. She was the only one Dagur had left so he was going to make sure she was protected at all costs.
"What? No! I mean uh like you said. There's rebuilding to do. I mean what would the tribe think if their leader just up and vanishes? Besides I uh could use some alone time...for a bit...okay?" Kara questioned biting her lip as she looked at her brother who didn't seem to be buying it. Until he smiled and shrugged.
"Okay! Suit yourself! But be back home before dark okay? I don't want you getting hurt." Dagur told her seriously. He hugged her tightly careful not to crush her petite little form.
"I will! See ya later Daggie!" Kara said running to the house to grab her bag before running back to the Spring where hopefully the dragon still remained.
When she reached it she frowned. The dragon was gone. Kara slumped in defeat. Of course it was gone. Honestly she knew she shouldn't be sad about it but she was. I mean she had felt something with that dragon. It hadn't hurt her or tried to eat her like she had expected. It was a shocking change. A change that she liked. A welcomed change that helped distract her from her father's final words.
She filled up her canteen and walked back to her special tree picking herbs as she saw them. She stared at the ground as she walked saddened. She moved the vines aside and walked inside. She gasped as she heard a happy roar. Her head snapped up and there the dragon was curled up laying on the ground in her little hideout. It's head lifted off the ground looking at her.
"I see you found my spot" Kara managed to say to the dragon walking over cautiously hanging her bag on the hook. Kara sat down in front of the dragon her herb book in hand.
"Wait did you come here because you recognized my scent?" Kara questioned. The dragon made a noise of confirmation.
"Definitely one of the more intelligent dragons then..." Kara muttered to herself writing that down.
"What are you though? Does your species even have a name? Did someone already name your species? Oh! I still have to name you don't I?" Kara rambled to the dragon. She knew the dragon couldn't verbally respond but she hoped the dragon could at least understand what she was saying. To Kara this dragon was different from any she had ever seen. Afterall she hadn't been eaten yet or roasted to a crisp.
When she would visit berk hiccup and her would go over species of dragons. Attempting to find one that would at least be possible for Hiccup to take down. Hiccup had it rougher than her because he didn't have a Dagur to beat bullies up for him or at least tell them off. Nobody dared make fun of her when her brother was present, but Hiccup had more to live up to than she did. Someday he would be chief of berk. To be a chief was a great honor but, Kara was simply destined to be nothing but a healer. Just apart of the tribe. She wasn't a leader. She was a follower. Ever since a young age she had been shy and always hid behind things. She was always hesitant. A leader could never be hesitant. Being leader was Dagur's job now anyways. The dragon shot a spike right above her head startling her from her thoughts.
"Wow nice shard shot" Kara said touching her hair breathing in relief when her hair was still in tact. The dragon made a roar of triumph it's spikes smoothing down. The girl had spaced out before so the dragon knew she had to do something to snap her out of it.
"I can't believe I'm getting such a good look at you. I never dreamed I would What with you gliding effortlessly through the stars." Kara reflected.
"hey wait a second...That's it starglider! that can be your name! do you like it?" Kara questioned tentatively scooting so she was sitting right in front of the dragon. The dragon in response pushed the pencil with it's head.
"Is that a yes?" Kara questioned. The dragon smacked her book with it's tail in response.
"Okay then Starglider. Whatever you say." Kara said picking up the piece of Charcoal writing in the dragons name with a smile.
She smiled at the dragon an awkward silence settling between them. Kara reached out and touched the dragons wings lightly. The dragon moves it's away for a moment before spreading it so the wing rested in the girls lap. It looked as if it was showing off wanting Kara to admire it's beauty.
"Wow...wait...this isn't just armor. This is your actual skin. And here I thought you were making yourself a coat of armour." Kara observed amazed as she pet the dragons wing lightly with her fingertips. The dragon made a noise of pride.
Kara spent the rest of the day sitting with the dragon in her special spot studying it and measuring it. Getting to know the beast with the impenetrable diamond like skin. Who's name was now Starglider. Kara hadn't realized that it had gotten dark.
"Kara! Sis where are you!" Kara heard Dagur frantic call.
Kara gasped in fright as she looked at the dragon. If Dagur discovered it with her. She knew she had to go. As Kara stood the dragon did as well.
"No...no...uh stay here starglider. You can't let my brother see you okay?" Kara begged the dragon hoping it would understand. Kara grabbed her bag and ran out of her hide out.
Season 6 of race to the edge has sparked my interest in continuing this story once again! If you guys are still interested in this story then please answer these seven questions!
1. What did you think of Kara?
2. What did you think of Dagur?
3. Do you ship Kara and Hiccup? If so why?
4. What do you think of starglider and Kara's relationship?
5. What would you like to see in future chapters?
6. How do you think she's going to train her dragon?
7. Anything else you would like to ask, rant, or tell me!
