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sandifurclayton

fernfury

Huennekens

Linn G

Chapter 3: Toothless

Shadeswift POV

I flew away. It wasn't long until I landed into my brothers cave. I couldn't walk straight. Each step I took I seem to stumble. My brother took notice of me. "Shadeswift! How was your guarding?" my brother asked. "It was fine" I said. "Are you sure? Were there any problems?" he asked. "P-problems. N-no, none at all, nope, nothing. All clear" I said. "Good. That means you wouldn't mind guarding again?" my brother asked. "No n-not at all" I said. He nodded and dismissed me. I smiled sheepishly and quickly went to my cave. I searched around it. Then I found what I was looking for. It was a little hole that led to the outside. The hole was so small, you could walk by and not see it. Next to it was my friend Melerd. She's a Fireworm and she likes snow. She comes on occasions. I guess her being here at this moment, was perfect timing. "Melerd!" I called. She uncurled and turned her attention towards me. "Hello Shadeswiftie. This better be good cause I know ya wouldn't of woke me up for nothin" Melerd said. "Yes. I, uh, met a Night Fury today" I said laying near her. She blinked in surprise. "Hold on just a minute. I thought you said that your kind isn't supposed to meet with their kind, and how it's forbidden, and bla bla bla, so on and so forth" she said.

"I know! But while I was guarding, he came over to this territory. Do you know how frightened and terrified I was!? He scared the crap out of me" I said. "Are you sure this was a Night Fury?" Melerd asked. "Yes!" I said. "Why don't ya describe em" she said. "His scales were night black, he looked sort of like my species. He seemed bigger than me, oh yeah, he was a male. He had bright charming, alluring green eyes that held curiosity in them" I said. "That was more of a description than I needed" Melerd said. "Not the point. He was sneaky, and smart. He seemed to know any move or attempt I had of escaping. He was also a bit intimidating" I said. "Did he hurt you? Why was he even here?" Melerd asked. "Surprisingly, no he didn't hurt me. He said that he was 'curious'" I said. "From what I know, Night Fury's aren't to fond of anybody who isn't there species" she said. "I know. He just talked to me and even gave me his name" I said. "What is it?" she asked. "It's Darkwing" I replied. "What did you do when you left?" Melerd asked. "I ordered him not to come back. I hope he didn't catch my bluff" I said. "What are you going to do now?" she asked. "I just have to hope he won't come tomorrow when I guard" I said.

Next Day

I awoke from my peaceful sleep. Melerd wasn't there. I stepped out of my cave. What if I just skip out on this? No, what will my brother say. He'll get over it, won't he? What if someone else finds Darkwing?! I have to make sure no one does. Ugh! I hate 'what if's'. I took a deep breathe. Suck it up Shadeswift! With confidence I flew off into the forest. I rested on a large branch of a tree. I took a deep breathe and relaxed. See, why was I even worrying? Darkwing's probably not even going to show. I smiled at how ridiculous I was acting. "Miss me?" I intantly heard. I yelped and fell of the tree. I landed on my back and I rolled over to see who it was. "Darkwing!" I exclaimed. "So you did remember me, real nice of you" he said. "What are you doing here?! I thought I told you not to come" I said. "You did" he replied making himself comfortable. I got in front of him. "Then what are you doing here?" I asked. "C'mon Shadey, you don't threaten a Night Fury. They are strong proud creatures, so threatening them is never a smart thing to do. Besides, I wouldn't of listened anyways" he said. I huffed. "Don't call me Shadey" I said. "That's it? Well Shadey, I was hoping you were going to drag me back like you promised" Darkwing said winking.

"Why did you come back?" I asked. "I guess I was still curious" he said. "Some day that curiosity will get the better of you" I said. "Curiosity got me to meet you. So it's not all bad" he said. I blinked. "Pshh, why don't you just go?" I asked with a whining tone of voice. With quick movements, he was behind me. I turned around. "What about yesterday when you said that you liked me?" Darkwing asked. "I barely know you" I said. "I know that you don't do good with trees" he said. "Not when you surprise me while I'm on one" I said. He laughed and moved across from me again. "Are you albino, or are your eyes naturally like that?" Darkwing asked with wide eyes containing more curiosity. "My eyes are natually like that" I replied. "Why don't you sit down?" he asked. "Fine, but there better be no funny business" I warned. "Funny and business don't go together. And I can't help if I'm funny" he said. A smile cracked on my lips. I sat down. "Do you have any siblings?" he asked. "Yes. Only an older brother. Do you?" I asked. "Nope" he replied. "What about your eyes. Do other Night Fury's have them?" I asked. "Of course not. Why would anybody have my eyes?" Darkwing asked with a small laugh.

"Wha- Oh. I meant if anybody else has your eye color. You take things to literal" I said. "I know. I do it to mess with dragons. But, no, green is not a majority color for us" he said. "Any dislikes?" I asked. "Awkwardness. I can't stand it! It's suffocating, and uncomfortable" he said. "No argue there. So, do you have any hidden adaptations?" I askes. "Well Shadey, as a matter of fact, I do" he said. His mouth opened revealing teeth. I tilted my head. Suddenly, the teeth retracted. I gasped. "Look! You're toothless, or teethless" I said. His teeth extracted. "I have teeth, Shadey" he said. "I finally have a name for you. Toothless" I said. "What? That's stupid" he said. "What would you like, Toothless or Teethless?" I asked. "Darkwing" he replied. "That's not in the options. I won't call you Toothless, if you stop calling me Shadey" I said. He gave me a look, that seemed like he was daring me to challenge him. "Toothless it is" I said. He gave s low scoff. "Toothless, do you have any friends?" I asked. "Only two. You can say I'm more 'indepandant' than others. How about you Shadey? Got any friends?" Darkwing asked scooting closer to me. "Wait, who are your two friends?" I asked. "My friend HiccWarr and you, Shadey" he replied.

"M-me?" I asked. "Do I call anybody else Shadey?" he asked. "I have a friend named Melerd, and I guess my other friend is you, Toothless" I said. He scowled a bit at the same. He shook it off. "I thought you'd have more friends" he said. "Are you calling me unsocial able?" I asked narrowing my eyes. "You said it, not me" Darkwing said. I gave him a shove. He laughed and scooted back. "No, I'm just kidding" he said. "Hmp. Well, I don't really like the dragons in my pack" I admitted. "Well Shadey, same here" he said. Then it got quiet. I sighed. "I thought I was going to die when I saw you" I admitted again. "Die with joy?" Darkwing asked smirking. "No, I thought you were going to kill me" I said. "Reasonable. What makes you think I won't?" he asked. "Aren't you supposed to attack once you see a threat? You haven't attacked. You also seem different" I said. "Seems like you have a lot of knowledge, I'll give you credit for that" he replied. I smiled. That was when I felt something on my back. "What do like to do for fun, Shadey?" he asked with a wink. I looked back and saw his wing on my back. I didn't realize how close he was getting. I got up from under his wing. "Why are you going away? I thought you liked me" Darkwing said. I rolled my eyes. He got up and came next to me.

Darkwing neared me again. He chuckled. "That's not the answer I got yesterday" he said. "Hmp. I don't 'like' you" I said bluffing. I do kind of like him... He smirked. Crap. He knows I'm lying. "Yes you do" Darkwing said. "N-no" I said. "I'm just asking if you like me as a friend, but I can see why you're already thinking about being more than friends" he said. Dang it! I made myself look stupid. "Oh. Yes, I like you as a friend" I muttered. "I know" he said. "Grr.." I said before I moved near a tree. A second later he popped up backwards. He was hanging on a branch from the tree. "You didn't think I'd just walk away, did you?" Darkwing asked. "Shut up, I knew you would eventually come back. You're just full of comebacks aren't you?" I asked muttering the first part. "Actually I'm full of blood and organs" he said. I huffed. "You know, you're not that scary, as I thought you once were" I said. "I am when I want to. But that's when I see a threat" Darkwing said getting in my personal space again. I moved away and when I turned right, he was right there. I frowned. "Why are acting so cold all of a sudden?" he asked with a small smirk. "Stop" I said. "Stop what?" he asked going to my left. His eyes widened again with curiosity. I couldn't help but melt in those eyes. "Don't look at me like that" I said. He grinned. "You mean like this?" he asked with wide eyes again.

"See! Stop doing that!" I demanded. "Why?" he asked. "Because it's cute, and you're just doing that to mess with me" I bursted out. He smirked. Crap. "I'm never going to hear the end of this, am I?" I asked. "Thank you Shadey. I think your eyes are cute too" Darkwing said scooting closer to me. "Shadeswift!" I heard someone call. Dang it. "Go, go, go, go, go!" I said as I pushed him. "What? No *nose goodbye?" Darkwing asked. "Goodbye Toothless" I said. He frowned.

*A 'nose' is when a dragon like Toothless presses his nose against another dragon like Shadeswift as a sign of affection. I guess you can say it's the same as a kiss* Some chapters will be longer than others. PS: All of you are awesome! :)