It was a tiring day for Hiccup. He just got finished with all of the tasks his father assigned him which included but not limited to: settling some disputes, presenting babies and stopping the twins from destroying things.

Hiccup heard Toothless moan tiredly behind him. It had been a tiring day for him as well having to fly all over the village. They climbed the steps of the Haddock house and opened the door when-

WOOSH!

They jumped and looked up at the sky.

It was Astrid flying over the village on Stormfly at speeds that were exclusive to Toothless.

Hiccup and Toothless looked at each other. They knew Stormfly was fast but not that fast. Their exhaustion forgotten Hiccup jumped into the saddle and they took off after them.

She knew Stormfly was fast but this was a new level. When she went to check on Stormfly this morning she seemed a little sluggish so she let her rest for the day.

When she came back to check on her in the afternoon she seemed fine and was excited to go flying. As soon as Astrid got on Stormfly she took off. She was so taken by surprise that she almost fell off the saddle but Stormfly slowed down a little bit to make sure she could settle back into her saddle.

This had to be what Hiccup felt like when he was riding Toothless. She felt free like nothing could slow them down. They must have been flying for hours when she heard someone calling her. She turned to see Hiccup who looked like they were struggling to catch up to them.

She patted Stormfly "Slow down a little bit girl" Stormfly grumbled a little bit. They glided until Toothless caught up to them.

"Geez how much chicken did you feed her?" Hiccup said aghast.

"I didn't feed her anything she was just like this." Astrid looked down at Stormfly who was still a little upset at being slowed down.

"She must be very energetic today" she said as she patted her.

Hiccup looked closely at Stormfly. Right underneath her wings were a small patch of black scales.

"Astrid! Did you know that some of her scales turned black!?"Hiccup said worried.

Astrid angled her body so she could see the scales "It wasn't there a few hours ago. Do you think she's sick?"

Hiccup though about it "I don't know I haven't seen anything like this. We should ask Fishlegs if there is anything in the Book of Dragons about this. Astrid nodded her head in agreement.

She patted Stormfly "Come on girl let's head home." Stormfly purred and starting heading toward Berk.

Astrid turned towards Hiccup "Are you coming?" Astrid asked.

"In a little bit. We'll see you in the morning milady" Hiccup watched as she speed towards home on Stormfly.

Hiccup looked down at Toothless "That was a little weird. Don't you think, bud" Toothless purred in agreement.

They continued the rest of the flight in silence. Soon they turned and headed back to Berk.

When they started walking home Toothless nudged Hiccup and pointed his head towards the stables. "

You want to check on Stormfly, bud? Alright, just don't take too long." Toothless purred and bounded off toward the stables. Hiccup watched in amusement before he continued going to his house.

"Stormfly!" Toothless yelled as he entered the stables.

He could see the nadder who was curled up in her stable. She looked up "What's wrong Toothless?"

Toothless looked at her curious about her sudden speed boost "I didn't know you could fly like that. You could've won a lot more races."

Stormfly looked at the black scales on her body which were known slowly spreading on to more of her yellow scales.

Toothless was looked at the black scales "Do they hurt?" he asked worriedly.

Stormfly shook her head "I think the reason Im flying faster as something to do with this." Toothless tilted his head confused.

"I feel something is changing inside of me. It feels weird" Toothless sniffed the air .

"You know something Stormfly I think your right your scent seems a little different from before like its changing" Stormfly was confused. She didn't hear about this ever happening to a dragon. She wanted to think more about but those hours of flying was starting to take a toll on her.

Stormfly yawned "Well I'm too tired to think about it now, Toothless." She nudged him.

"And your probably just as tired as me if not more" she said putting her head down.

Toothless was too caught up in the excitement earlier but now his exhaustion hit him at full speed. "You're right Stormfly I'll see you in the morning" he said has they nuzzled.

He felt his heart rate go up, Toothless blushed this never happened before. He exited the stables and headed home. He thought about what happened in the stables. Toothless shook his head he must have been imagining things. With that thought he entered into the house.