A/N: It's getting exciting, and I can't wait! Don't really have much to say... Anyway thanks so much for all the support :) Enjoy!
Review Reply:
dracologistmaster: Oh yes! but my story will be different! So get ready for a surprise.
HappyPup1: One of mine too, I smile every single time I see the part where they finally learn to fly! And um I sort of forget to sleep occasionally. I normally get my best ideas in the middle of the night.
SkyHighFan: I agree, totally priceless.
Toothless had been right, after they'd passed through the first layer of mist the fog had started to clear very slowly. Soon Hiccup was able to see just as well as Toothless could. As they glided through the hazardous pillars of rock, they spotted many of the lost ships rocking in the wind; their sails tattered, looking like ghosts. The entire atmosphere was gloomy and kind of creepy. "We have to be out before the sun moves, if you want to be able to see. The fog comes on very quickly." Toothless warned. Hiccup leaned down and patted the side of the dragon's head, "Thanks for the warning, but why has no Viking ever discovered that the fog disappears?" Toothless snorted, "Because their ships are too slow, if the fog disappears when they come in then they won't make it out before the mist reappears. And with the fog they always crash into something, or my clan attacks them in order to protect the nest" Hiccup nodded to himself it made sense, the ships speed could not even begin to compare to a dragon's, and human eyesight was far from the fire breathing reptiles. According to Toothless he had ten minutes of sight, but that shouldn't be an issue because Toothless could see through the fog no problem, as long as he could see they could make it out.
They touched down on the island, pebbles scattering around them. The dragons' island was cover in rocks and there were two very large mountains shooting straight up from the rocky ground.
"So which one are we heading for?" The boy asked. However before Toothless could reply, Hiccup got his answer. A giant swarm of dragons exploded from the slightly larger mountain on the right. The reptiles were all different colors and their scales glistened in the afternoon sun, millions of wings caught the light as they soared through the sky. A cacophony of screeches rang out, the air vibrated with the sound. The dragons' cries were not unpleasant, in fact if they had not been destroying Hiccup's ear drums they could have sounded quite lovely, like a loud screaming orchestra.
It was hunting time, the dragons were all excited, who didn't like nice juicy fish? Almost all the dragons went, except the elders, injured, and nursing or expecting mothers. They hunted in a large pack once a day now, but long long ago the dragons used to go out one by one, bringing back their own catches for their families, but once the humans had come it had become much safer to hunt in one large group.
After the flock had left and the noise had died down, the island was virtually empty. "Should we wait?" Hiccup wondered. Toothless shook his head, "No we're clear, but not all the dragons left. We still have to watch out for the mothers, elders, and injured." "Okay got it," Hiccup replied, and they took off, heading for the mountain cave's entrance.
Toothless flew as quietly as he could through one of the many entrances that lead to the dragons' lair. Hiccup's heat pounded, he was going to be the first Viking to ever see the Dragon nest, and hopefully the first to get out alive.
The boy squeezed his eyes shut, he was very nervous. Suddenly something scaly brushed Hiccup's face and he opened his eyes to see that Toothless had tapped him with one of his ears. "So what do you think?" Hiccup finally noticed his surroundings and his mouth hung open, the mountain had looked so normally on the outside... but inside...
The roof was covered with ice crystals that dripped from the ceiling like water droplets caught in time. In sharp contrast, the floor of the cave was covered in lush green grass and moss, that was just as stunning as the spikes of blue ice that covered the ceiling. Tall spires of gray stone with vines crawling up them joined the floor to the roof. Bountiful ferns grew scattered on the ground, completing the enchanting sight.
"I..I... Who. How did this happen?" The floor and ceiling of this cave should have been impossible, ice and green foliage. "It was built by our first leader; she was of the alpha species." Toothless explained, "While any dragon can be the alpha of a dragon nest only an alpha species can create a nest like this. Every nest begins with an alpha species." Hiccup nodded in amazement, completely lost for words. This place was absolutely mind blowing...
"Um... Hiccup?" "Yes," he replied half mindedly. Toothless sighed, "I know this is amazing but we got to get going, the pack will return soon and we have this whole nest to search." Hiccup nodded reluctantly, he wanted to stay here forever, staring. However, he was getting the chance to explore the dragon nest, and that thought lightened his mood considerably. What other hidden gems could be in a place like this?
The two looked around not sure where a group of dragons would hide two humans, Hiccup hoped they were still here, and that something else hadn't happened to them... But Toothless had been very confident that his clan hadn't harmed them. While Hiccup may not have been as sure as his dragon friend, Toothless knew dragons best, so what he said was most likely true.
In a dark corner of the dragon mountain, they stumbled across a small cave that branched off from the main nest. The entrance was partially covered by a thick curtain of Lichen, it looked private, but it also looked like where human prisoners might be kept.
"Should we look in here?" The boy asked unsure if he should enter. Toothless nodded, "this cave normally houses dragons that need some solitude. The nest has separate areas for the sick and elders and we also have a nursery, but while those areas are more secluded than the main nest, some still need a bit more privacy. It would make sense for your friends to be in there."
Hiccup smiled nervously, finally they were getting somewhere. Then very slowly he approached the Lichen screen and pulled it to the side and held it open for Toothless as he entered, then Hiccup let the curtain fall back into place after himself. The cave was lightless and deathly quiet except for the slow drip of water that came from the back of the room. "Toothless? Can you see anything?" He whispered, the nightfury let out a high pitched sound. Purple light spread through the cave, then bounced back toward Toothless and disappeared as quickly as it came. "I can sense.." the dragon stopped speaking abruptly, when they both heard something rustle. "Astrid?" Hiccup called softly. "Who are you?"
A/N: Ahh another cliffie. So who do you think it is? Is it Astrid or is it someone else? I might or might not have a chapter up tomorrow, cause I'm moving. Bye!