After breakfast, Hiccup watched Spitfire single Snotlout and Hookfang out and gestured for both to follow her. Hiccup frowned as all three left the chambers, but he caught Fishleg's hand signal for 'don't worry'. It did not stop him from worrying though.

"Hiccup," Gyda called, also not sounding phased by the unexpected departure. "The twins have volunteered to help us as we show your new father magic."

"They what?! Gyda, you said magic is dangerous and can hurt other people!"

Gyda chuckled. "You paid attention," she said. "Good job but were doing barriers right now and just the barriers. Don't add any of the other forms. It'll just be a wall of colored air so everyone can see it. They only way either of them would get hurt is if they purposively ran into the barrier." Gyda cut her eyes towards the twins. "And they will not do that, right?"

Hiccup bit back his chuckle as both Thorstons snapped to attention when Gyda's voice slipped into her sensei tone. He smirked when Fishlegs, who was not even the focus of Gyda's attention, also straighten. Hiccup even felt his own back stiffen until he remembered they were not in karate training right now.

"No, sensei," both teens chorused.

Gyda smiled before turning to Hiccup. She gestured to Tuffnut. Hiccup nodded his head. He reached for the core as she had taught him, feeling the magic flood his senses. The world became the colorful sight that greeted him that first time and he was grateful that one of Gyda's first lessons was to dim all of that. It could be distracting when he was doing other things, like working in the forge.

Since he had experience in making barriers and she wanted to make sure he knew the difference between the strengths, Gyda focused upon that form of magic for a couple of days before adding other forms. Hiccup lifted his hand. He pointed and drew a line in the air that connected to form a box. A barrier flared into existence, surrounding Tuffnut.

"Why am I not surprised the color is blue-purple?" Tuffnut asked, looking around.

"Because Hiccup is a Night Fury in human form," Ruffnut stated as if that was the logical answer. "Remember? You and I are pure Zippleback. Fishlegs is definitely a Gronckle, Snot's all Nightmare, and Astrid's got Nadder nailed."

"What are you talking about?" Astrid asked, frowning.

"This totally cool idea we had," Tuff said, bouncing in place. "Way cooler than my idea for dragon racing with the sheep. See in another world we could totally be humanoid dragons. Ruff and I already chose our other forms. We got all of yours, even Gyda's, picked out too. We're stuck on the chief and Gobber though. After we decide on them, we can get the rest of the tribe."

[Threehorned-tracker and Stubborn-sleeper,] Shadowfire said sounding as if he was not really paying attention to what was going on.

Hiccup saw Gyda face her son and caught sight of her lifted eyebrow. Shadowfire looked up and his eyes widen and his horns flared.

[Ah, disregard that,] he muttered.

[You let something slip, didn't you?] Meatlug asked, looking up at the Western Dragon.

[That is,] Barf began.

[An oopise,] Belch finished.

"What are those two dragons' human names?" Fishlegs asked.

Gyda sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "Rumblehorn and Hotburple."

"Those are not in the old Book of Dragons or in Bork's papers," Astrid pointed out.

"I suspect not," Gyda said. "But let's finish this demonstration. Hiccup is still a novice to magic and his strength will drain fast."

That shut his friends up and Hiccup suspected that was Gyda's intention. He made a mental note to question her about those two dragons, as well as the unknown ones he saw in this nest, later. Right now, he kept his focus upon maintaining the barrier around Tuffnut. It was not as easy as Gyda made it look, though she assured him that with time it would become easier. Just like his karate training and weapons training.

Gyda formed a box barrier around Ruffnut. Hers still shown with that iridescent look it had in the cave. Hiccup chose the blue-purple to honor his first brother as Toothless, and every Night Fury, had a core that color.

At Gyda's nod, the twins tried to touch palm to palm. The barriers kept both hands apart even when the twins pushed with all their might.

"Ease up," Gyda said.

The twins relaxed. Gyda's barrier disappeared. Hiccup waited until he was sure Tuff would not push again before letting his barrier fade. The last thing he wanted was for his friend to hit the stone floor.

Gyda held out her hand, palm up and a fireball formed above it. Hiccup grinned and held his hand out, palm up as well. He knew what was next. It had been one of his favorite lessons so far. He called for the fire in the core and a small fireball soon hovered over his hand. Both he and Gyda flicked their wrist so that the fireballs rolled off their fingers. They both turned their hands as the fireballs fell. Just before both hit the stone, the fireballs reversed. Hiccup chuckled as both he and Gyda caught them, turned their palms up once more, and repeated the process. They did that several more times.

[Yo yo,] Shadowfire said, amusement in his voice. [Mom would do that exact same spell whenever a nightmare scared Frost awake as we grew up.]

"I'm sure he would love to know you told that to everyone, son."

[Ah, he'll figure out a way to get me back later. He always does.]

"Honestly, why do you two always do that to each other?" Gyda asked.

[It's a contract, Mom,] Shadowfire said, his tone serious. [Frost and I signed it upon hatching. It states we have to tease and bother, and even fight with, each other. If we don't, we're in breach of contract.]

"Smart aleck."

[You still love me.]

Gyda harrumphed but Hiccup saw the smile upon her face.

[Frost's mate is Palewing, correct?] Toothless' mother asked as Gyda tossed her fireball to Hiccup.

He caught it and tossed his back at her. They soon were throwing the fireballs back and forth. Hiccup smirked and even tossed it from behind his back once. Gyda snorted but did not reprimand him for the dramatic flair.

[Yes,] Shadowfire answered Toothless' mother since Gyda was preoccupied.

[How are their hatchlings?] Toothless' mother questioned.

Hiccup suspected she was not all that impressed by the magic or she just loved hatchlings more.

[Growing like weeds,] Shadowfire stated. [They will be learning to fly soon.]

[Next time, bring them, please. I would love to meet them and I'm sure the Tiny-icespitter elder would as well.]

[He wanted to come, but he and Pale are readying for those flying lessons.]

[Oooh,] Toothless' father said, interrupting their conversation as Gyda and Hiccup sent their fireballs to the top of the cavern and caused both to explode into a shower of colors.

Gyda lifted an eyebrow and Hiccup's fingers snapped. His blue-purple barrier flared over them. The shower of colors burst upon it, flashing. Toothless' father warbled and it reminded Hiccup of a hatchling seeing something amazing for the first time. The shower ended and Hiccup snapped his fingers again. The barrier faded. Toothless' father looked at Gyda then at Hiccup and cooed before nuzzling against both.

[Thank you. I have always wanted to see that since the elders first told me of my ancestor and his magic wielding rider.]

"You're welcome, Dad," Hiccup said, smiling.

[Come. We have much to do today. Haizea if you and Shadewing need anything, send a guard.]

[Yes, Father.]

With that Toothless' father led the others out of the chambers. Hiccup was not surprised when Astrid took his hand. Her kiss to his cheek did surprise him a bit. He was not expecting it.

"Are you okay?" she asked in a whisper.

Hiccup smiled. "Yes," he said, and he meant it.

He was feeling great even if he was still concerned about Spitfire taking Snotlout and Hookfang out earlier.

Literally Nobody: Toothless' dad loves the tale about his ancestor and the magic wielding human that bonded with him. But he also loves to learn many things. Magic is just his slight obsession

Alpha Mayhem: Hey, welcome back. The Skrill will show up in this version of HTTYD. And I love those names.