A.N: Hello again. Yes, I am back with more of my spin-off and just to clear things up this story is set a month or two before the start of the first movie. Also, I have put up a poll on my profile which asks whether or not I should finish this story or start writing a different story that will be called 'For the Empire' and no it isn't a Star Wars FanFic it is another HTTYD story. Although I would prefer to finish writing this tory before I start writing that one. As always Favourites, Follows and reviews are always appriciated. Anywho to the story.
P.S: As so not to spoil the chapter I am going to stop putting in chapter summaries in the Authors Notes at the top.
Edge of the Forest just outside the village… Late morning… (Blair's Point of View)…
I was walking out of the edge of forest when I felt like I was being followed yet when I looked around I saw no one however I wouldn't let the feeling go so I said, "Is anyone out there?" I got no reply. I was about to go and see if I could find what was giving me the feeling when I heard, "Blair come here please."
I turned around and forgot about what was watching me and walked over to who I knew had spoken. Bjorn my father. I walked up him and said, "Yes dad?"
"I have something to tell you. You are being put into dragon training. Just like everyone else your age," said my father.
"Ok," I said. Although the incident with the Nightfury still fresh in my mind.
"While you train I will be leading another search for the Nest," Bjorn said.
"Ok," I said.
"Train hard," he said as he hauled his duffle bag over his shoulder, "I'll be back… maybe."
"And I be waiting… maybe," I said.
And off my father walked. With nothing else to do I decided to head to the forge to sharpen some of the weapons. On my way there I stumbled into Jeremy. I bumped into him. "Sorry Jeremy my bad."
"No problem," said Jeremy. Jeremy is one of the only people who care about me. Everyone else either bullies me or just plain ignore me. "Where you of to?"
"The Forge," I reply, "the search party will be taking the sharpest weapons with them meaning those of us that are left will be using blunt axes and swords."
"Might I join you and lend a hand?" Jeremy said while putting an emphasis on hand.
I started laughing, "Sure. You can help. Just don't make that joke around Vicktor."
"Never… to his face," he said as we started walking towards the Forge.
We kept joking around until we got in sight of the forge and then we stopped screwing around and as we were about to go in I heard a voice that I had learnt to hate.
"Hey Jeremy," it called, "What are you doing hanging around useless?"
"Whatever I please since I am in control of my own life thank you very much," Jeremy snapped back calmly.
"Are you now?" Ryan called, "You know I overheard your jokes about Gobber."
"You wouldn't," I said.
"It's simple Jeremy. You stop hanging around Blair and I don't tell," Ryan said.
"Jeremy doesn't have to do crap," said another voice.
We turned and saw Vicktor, "I already heard and there is nothing wrong with a little bit of humour every now and again. Now off with you."
Ryan huffed and left and I heard him muttering under his breathe but I couldn't hear exactly what he said.
"Thanks, Vicktor," I said as we all went inside.
"Don't mention it," Vicktor said. "I guess you're here to help sharpen some weapons."
"Yeah," I said. "Got nothing better to be doing."
"That's not entirely true," said Jeremy.
"I will get to that in my own time and stay out of it Jeremy or so help me Odin," I said.
"So help you what, you couldn't touch me if you tried," Jeremy taunted.
"True, very true," I said with a bit of a laugh.
"Hey. Less yapping and more sharpening you two," said Vicktor.
We then shut up and continued sharpening till lunch time when David came and brought us lunch.
"Hey guys," I heard David say as he entered. "Brought you guys something to eat."
"Thanks David," said Vicktor.
"Yeah thanks," Jeremy said.
"Thanks David. Just put it on the bench. I will eat it once I have finished sharpening this sword," I said.
"Ok," he said as he did as I asked and went to leave.
"David," Vicktor said.
"Yes Vicktor," David replied.
"Could you tell all the teens your age that I want them all at one table at dinner tonight as I have something to tell them?" Vicktor said.
"Does that include Ryan?" David asked.
"Unfortunately yes. Yes it does," Vicktor said.
"Ok I will do it. But can I accidentally forget to tell him," David said.
"Unfortunately no. No you can't David," Vicktor said.
"Ok then. I will see you guys at dinner," David said.
"See you there," Jeremy said.
I had just finished sharpening the sword so I grabbed my lunch and said, "If it is ok with you two I am going to eat my lunch outside and get some fresh air."
"Ok," said Vicktor.
"I think I will join you it is starting to feel a little warm in here," Jeremy said.
Jeremy and I walked outside and I started eating my lunch. While eating my lunch I wanted to tell Jeremy about what had happened in the forest that morning but I was having self-doubt. Jeremy then said, "What is it Blair something is clearly bugging you so what is it?"
I looked around to make sure no one else was listening or would over hear then I said, "Jeremy what would you do if you stumbled across a wounded dragon?"
"Why are you asking me this question? Surely you already know the answer?" He said.
"Yeah but to be honest I honestly don't know how to answer it. I am a Viking. Dragons are our enemy and I should kill them but my moral compass tells me to do the exact opposite and just leave it be," I said.
"True however tomorrow morning I will meet you in the forest and we can talk then. Deal?" Jeremy said.
"Deal," I replied, "Now let's get back to work."
"Yeah before Vicktor makes us walk the plank," Jeremy joked.
"I heard that," I heard Vicktor laugh.
"You were supposed to," Jeremy chimed in as we walked back through the door.
We then spent the rest of the day till it was time to head up to the Great Hall for dinner.
When we got there I saw all the teens my age sitting at one table. Vicktor then lead Jeremy and myself to the table and he said, "As you all know I have call you all together to tell you something very important. You have all been invited to do dragon training."
There was a lot of cheers and then came the one line that I knew was going to come, "What including Blair?" Ryan said.
"He is the chief's son he can enter if he wants to and there is nothing you can do to stop that Ryan," Vicktor said.
Everyone then dispersed and got their dinner and sat at different tables depending on their social groups. Ryan, Jason and Frances sat at one table, a bunch of other teens sat at another then, there was the final table where Liz and David were sitting. Realising that the other two options were bad ideas Jeremy and I opted for table 3. We grabbed our dinner and headed for the table where Liz and David were sitting. When we got over there I asked, "So who's going to accept the offer of Dragon Training?"
"Liz and I were just talking about it and said that we probably would. What about you two?" David said.
"Well of course we are going to do it right Blair?" Jeremy said as he set his half of our brotherly handshake.
"Of course," I said as I finished the brotherly handshake. "So do we know who else is going to be doing dragon training?" I asked.
"Well the twins and Ryan are doing it that is a no-brainer," David said.
"And what of the others?" Asked Jeremy.
"From what I have heard Amber, Michael and Donny are going to do it but I don't know about the others," answered Liz.
"Well that is to be expected," I said as I started eating.
"How is that?" Asked David and Liz.
"They all lost someone close to them whether it be a close friend or a family member because of dragons," I answered.
"Oh, I never knew," said Liz.
"Very few people do," Jeremy said.
"Hey Liz. Babe what are you doing over here with useless," said a voice that we all knew who it was.
"I am out of here," said Liz. As she went to walk away she gave me a moment of eye contact and I could tell she was trying to say sorry as she was looking down at the ground as she left the great hall.
"See," Ryan said, "No one apart from my stupid brother and your best friend ever want to hang around you."
"Usually," I said, "it is because they are trying to prevent this… and I am going to say the one thing that Liz wants to say. She isn't your babe, and she never will be your babe. You hearing me?"
"Says who," said Ryan.
"Says me. Come on guys we are done here," I said as we finished our dinner and got up to leave.
"You got guts if you're gonna walk away from me," Ryan said.
"Clearly not as we are doing it right now," I said.
"Blair that's enough time to quit while we are ahead," Jeremy said to me quietly.
We walked outside and Vicktor was waiting there and he said, "Sorry guys forgot to mention it before but dragon training begins first thing in the morning."
"Ok," We said.
"Hey guys is it ok if I stay at one of your houses for a while cause I don't think going home would be good for my health," David said.
"Of course," Jeremy said.
"Thanks," David said, "I appreciate it."
"Well Jeremy since our morning stroll has been ruined do you want to do it now?" I asked.
"Yeah sure," Jeremy said.
"Can I join you," David asked.
"Sorry not this time," Jeremy said.
"Come on Jeremy lets go," I said, "See you later David."
"Bye Blair, see ya Jeremy," David said.
I then ran towards the shed where they stored the fish and grabbed a basket I then ran into the forest with Jeremy right behind me. Instinctively I started running to where I last saw the Nightfury when Jeremy over took me and started running faster. I eventually lost sight of him and began to worry. When I got to the clearing where I last saw the Nightfury it wasn't there then I began to panic and then I heard Jeremy say, "Over here."
I then saw that the Nightfury was lying on the ground in front of him. I don't know why but I lost it and I said, "How could you kill an innocent defenceless dragon?"
"One, calm down; two it isn't dead just unconscious; three, you said 'innocent' how would you know it is innocent?" Jeremy said.
"I… I… I don't know. Wait it isn't dead?" I said with surprise.
"No it isn't," Jeremy said.
"How?" I asked.
"I used a scratch which makes the dragon go numb long enough for you to kill it or help it," Jeremy said.
"Wait everyone else would have killed it without a second thought, but why didn't you?" I asked.
"I am not like everyone else," Jeremy said. "We can talk about this later for now Nightingale needs our help."
"You gave it a name?" I said questioningly.
"No it is her name the one that her mother gave to her," Jeremy said.
"Ok so what do you need me to do?" I asked.
"We need thick, sturdy branches and vines," Jeremy said.
"Ok," I said as I unquestioningly ran around finding the objects.
30 minutes later…
After half an hour of gathering the things needed I returned and placed all the materials down I then said, "Jeremy we are running out of light."
"Got that covered. Nightingale. Look I know you're in a lot of pain but I need you to shoot that pile of sticks. Not too powerful just enough to create a fire. You think you can do that?" Jeremy said.
I saw Nightingale nod and she shot a plasma blast at the pile of sticks and thus created fire. Jeremy then could see what he was doing and started getting to work. As Jeremy was working on the wing I saw that the nightf… Nightingale was in pain so I tried to comfort her by giving her a little scratch under the chin, like you would do with a cat or dog, and she seemed to calm down a little. I looked over at Jeremy as he was positioning the branches to make a splint for Nightingale's wing. I then said, "Jeremy you know if we get caught we will be killed, right?"
"Thank you for reminding me of something I was already very aware of," Jeremy said as he started tying up the first knot of the splint.
I kept scratching Nightingale under her head and thought, 'Wow she ready doesn't mean us any harm. If she did I would be short one hand."
"See what a change of perspective can do," Jeremy said as he started tying the second knot.
"Yes. Yes, I do," I replied.
"You know she likes you," said Jeremy."
"W…what!? How would you know that?" I asked a little shocked.
"It is simple. I am not entirely human. I am part Demon. Death to be precise and since the Nightfury is the unholy offspring of lightning and death itself. I know how to speak with her and all Nightfuries for that matter," Jeremy said.
"Okay," I said stretching out the word.
"You know I can teach you how to speak with her," Jeremy said.
"Thanks but I think we better save that for another time and you should finish up with that split so we can go before someone comes looking for us," I said.
"Good idea. I will finish up here and find a place to hide Nightingale while you head off home," Jeremy said.
"Ok, see you in the morning," I said but then I remembered, "Wait what are we going to do about the thing."
Jeremy knowing what I was talking about replied with, "Self-defence only and try not to draw blood."
"Ok," I said as I walked off with a lot of things on my mind.
A.N: Well that is all for this chapter please follow, favourite and leave a review as it lets me know that you enjoyed or if you didn't and in the reviews criticism is good so long as it isn't burning.
Blair: Ok if I hadn't spiritually crossed universes I would be quite freaked out right now.
Sarge: You have every right to be but this is only the beginning of what will be a long and painful road but you're not alone.
Blair: Yeah for starters I have Jeremy, the writer of this story and you guys reading this right now. Yes you. This adventure wouldn't be happening right now if it weren't for you.
Sarge: And don't forget about me.
Blair: How could I. You won't stop bugging me.
Sarge: Well sorry for trying to prepare you for what is coming. Well We have over stayed our welcome time to go. Sgt Sniper Man101 out. o7
