Hello again all my fellow readers! Today I'm uploading the rest of the story. That's right. It's over. And I have to say I am very proud of this story and of course to all of my readers but I'm gonna save the sappy speech for the last chapter. Thank's for reading!
"Hiccup please!" Fin shouted desperately from the cover of the trees.
"What kind of dragons are those?" Hiccup asked himself as he tried to study the dragons from afar. Soon the dragons came into perfect view. There were dragons that looked like Monstrous Nightmares and Deadly Nadders. But they weren't Nightmares or Nadders. Not at all. Then three dragons that looked nearly identical came into view that shocked him to the point his heart skipped a beat.
"Are... Are those Night Fury's?!" He said in shock. He stared for a moment in admiration until the dragons tail came into view. His smile fell. They weren't Night Fury's. The tails had no tail fins. Instead they had spikes on the very end that made the tail look like a lions from far away but up close the spikes were pressed down to look harmless and more like hair. Hiccup's shoulders slouched in sadness now missing his best friend more than ever.
"HICCUP!" Fin shouted pulling the boys thoughts back to the present world and away from the dragons. Hiccup turned his head and looked at Fin over his shoulder and was about to say something to reassure him that everything what fine when...
"HICCUP!" Came the terrified shout of Fin. But the sound didn't come from Fin's lips. The boys mouth didn't even flinch into the proper positions the words would have required to be said. The sound came from... In front of Hiccup. Hiccup looked forward just as a dragon landed in front of him. It looked almost like a Nadder but the body was longer and more snake-like but not too long. It looked like an over grown Terrible Terror. It's eyes, a gentle -almost golden- yellow. It opened its mouth like it was about to roar but instead the same terrified shout from Fin left its gaping mouth. It sounded as if the dragon had somehow recorded Fins voice and replayed it to make it sound like it was the dragons voice. Hiccup thought for a moment.
'What kind of dragon can perfectly imitate a humans voice?' He thought to himself. Hiccup thought for a long moment until the memory returned to him from the many times he scanned through the dragon book.
"A Flamhuffer!" Hiccup said in astonishment. "I can't believe it. I thought these were just a myth. A dragon that can perfectly mimic a humans voice." He said in amazement. The dragon seemed rather calm standing before the human boy. It looked around, scratched it's wing, and shook like a dog or cat would do after it got wet.
Hiccup mentally went through all of the traits of the Flamehuffer. 'Mischievous. Very Mischievous. Have a power close to that of a Siren. They can mimic a humans voice but can't hypnotize or change form but they do lure Vikings and sailors off course by creating false voices. They can remember a single humans voice for up to three days by only hearing it once. Although they look fierce with their long, sharp teeth, razor sharp talons on its feet and wings and an arrow shaped tail that looks strong enough to pierce metal, these dragons are one of the most gentle. Though it's never a good idea to anger them. They don't have sharp teeth, talons and tail for nothing.'
Hiccup was so caught up in remembering what this dragon is known for that he hadn't noticed other dragons fly down and eye him like a pack of hungry wolves. He jumped back to reality when a dragon clawed at him and missed his arm by an inch. He looked around and saw dragons closely resembling a Nightmare, stalking around him. Hiccup looked back to the Flamehuffer. It seemed not to notice the high tension in the air from the other dragons as it continued to preen. Hiccup put his hand up and slowly walked toward the dragon. The Flamehuffer stopped preening and eyes Hiccup suspiciously but held its ground.
The hiding slaves gasped as they saw Hiccup start walking up to the dragon. "What is he doing? He's gonna get himself killed." One slave whispered sharply in fear.
As Hiccup came closer, the Flamehuffer spread its wings and growled as a warning. "No it's okay." Hiccup said gently. "It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you. I need your help." He added in a gentle, soft tone. Slowly the dragon calmed and relaxed as Hiccup came closer to where his hand was hovering over the dragons snout. Hiccup stopped and let the dragon make the last move.
It hesitated a moment before resting its snout on Hiccup's palm trusting the boy was no threat. Fin stared in amazement along with the others.
"How did he do that?"
"Do you think he's the Conqueror?"
"How did that thing not kill him?"
All kinds of questions floated around through the huddled group of slaves as they stared in amazement at what Hiccup had just done. Though tension was still thick in the air as the Monstrous Nightmare-like dragons continued to circle the two.
"There ya go big guy.'' Hiccup said softly as he brought his other hand up to rub under the dragons chin. The dragon seemed to like it. It purred and rubbed it's head against Hiccup's chest. Hiccup laughed before gently pushing its head away and looking the dragon in the eyes. "Listen, I need your help." The dragon cooed in approval. "I need you to calm your friends and let them know that no one here is going to hurt them. We need you to help us escape." Hiccup whispered to the dragon. The dragon looked around it and roared at the others making them stop and straighten up but still held a suspicious look in their eyes. Soon all of the other dragons on the island came and crowded around the two to see what was happening. Hiccup looked around in amazement at the different species. Then he spotted the ones that looked so identical to Night Fury's that if Hiccup hadn't seen the tail he would mistaken one of them for Toothless. Hiccup soon heard something like a large wave closing in on the island and looked to the sea. A wave was coming but something was inside the wave. The wave died at the shore line and out of the water nearly eight Scaldrons and ten Thunderdrumbs burst from the water's surface and hobbled up on land and joined the circle.
"Wow..." Hiccup breathed in awe. His amazement didn't end though as a loud roar came from over head. Two full grown Typhomerangs circled around the group over head before landing and towering over all of the dragons in the circle in front of them. "Unbelievable. You called all of the dragons that were near the island." Hiccup said looking back to the dragon. The Flamehuffer cooed in response. "Thank you." Hiccup said gratefully.
The slaves that stood off to the side couldn't believe their eyes as dragon after dragon came onto the island and crowded around Hiccup and the first dragon. Daringly, one of the hiding slaves stepped up and toward the circle. Fin tried to stop him but the boy walked as if in a trance but was actually stunned and awestruck. He slowly entered the circle trying not to look the dragons in the eyes or even look at the dragons as they stepped aside to let him in. Hiccup turned when he saw the dragons moving apart. One of the young boy slaves had daringly left the group and was walking into the circle with him. He stepped up beside Hiccup still obviously nervous. Hiccup smiled before giving him a gentle nod.
One of the Nightmare-like dragons stepped forward and sniffed the new boy. He jumped back with a gasp. "It's okay. He's just getting to know you." Hiccup said.
"W-what kind of dragon is it?" He asked. Hiccup looked at the dragon. It was yellow with markings close to that of a Nightmare but obviously wasn't one. It didn't have the same horns. It only hand two horns that were straight and not so wavy like a Nightmares.
"A Marsh Tiger." Hiccup said. "It's close to a Monstrous Nightmare but these dragons can't light themselves on fire. Still they're very powerful creatures." Hiccup explained. The boy stayed tense and was slowly moving away from the dragon. Hiccup chuckled. "Here" He said before taking the boys wrist and holding his hand out to the dragon.
"W-what are you doing?!" He asked in fear.
"It's okay. We need to let him know he can trust you." Hiccup said. Gently he rested the boys hand on the dragons snout. The dragon calmed instantly feeling the boys moist, sweaty hand on its dry, scaly snout. The boy smiled wide and started gently rubbing the dragons snout.
At the sight of the slave boy succefuly taming a dragon, the other slaves joined inside the circle feeling more confident with Fin the last to enter. Fin walked up beside Hiccup and looked up at the Flamehuffer.
"Please tell me you're not gonna try riding that thing like the Dragon Conqueror is said to do." Fin said never taking his eyes off the dragon.
"Nope." Hiccup said. Fin relaxed a bit with a sigh. "You're gonna ride him." Hiccup corrected. Fin tensed and whipped his head around to look at Hiccup.
"WHAT?!" He shouted in horror. Hiccup laughed.
"Relax Fin. The Flamehuffer is one of the most gentle of all of the dragon species." Hiccup assured. Fin looked to the dragon fearfully.
"Here" Hiccup said seeing the boys doubt. He grabbed Fin's wrist and slowly moved it out so the boys hand was facing the dragon. The Flamehuffer sniffed the boys hand. It eyes Fin before moving its head out of the way of the hand and sniffing Fin up and down. Fin jumped, bringing his hand down and tensed as he closed his eyes tight. It cooed and looked at the boy. Fin raised his hand to the dragon again. It rested it's snout against his palm with a soft coo. Fin was stunned speechless. The dragon then pulled its head away and looked at Fin again. Suddenly it shouted Fin's fear filled cry to Hiccup once again but right in Fin's face. Hiccup laughed.
"I think he likes you." He teased. Fin took a moment to let his heart calm a bit before glaring at Hiccup though he couldn't fight the smile that tugged at his lips. Hiccup turned to the other slaves.
"Everyone! Pick a dragon quick! We don't have a lot of time before the others are done with Maldrigard. We have to be fast!" Hiccup said to everyone. Quickly everyone picked a dragon leaving not a single dragon without a rider. Hiccup helped them onto the dragon and into the air before hoping on the Flamehuffer with Fin. "Alright everyone. Let's go find the others and GO HOME!" Hiccup shouted in triumph. The others shouted joyously as they took off to the other side of the island on their dragons.