Day Eight: Flying together
"OK guys, today we are going to see how you work with another dragon besides your own," Hiccup said as Toothless landed next to Hookfang on one of the sea stacks that bordered the island of Berk.
Ruffnut shook her head as she saw Snotlout watching her, his eyes sparling mischievously as he walked over to where she was standing next to Barf and Belch.
"Wanna ride with Hookfang and I?" he asked her with a smile. Snotlout watched as Ruffnut rolled her eyes at him disbelievingly.
"You didn't listen to the rules did you? We have to try different dragons so you are riding with me mister. On Belch." Ruffnut smiled at Snotlout as he groaned plaintively.
"Why? Ugh…fine. I'll try it," Snotlout snapped as Tuffnut's Zippleback lowered his head to Snotlout's height, teeth grinding impatiently as Snotlout raised an eyebrow at him. Snotlout turned, curious to see who would dare to ride Hookfang and was shocked to see Astrid climbing onto his dragon's neck. Huh.
"Are you sure about this Ruff? What if he—you know—throws me off or something?" Snotlout asked as he clambered onto the Zippleback's neck, nerves spiking as the dragon raised it's head to it's full height.
Ruffnut snorted mockingly as Snotlout gripped the horns of the Zippleback harder, shaking fearfully as Barf and Belch spread out his wide wings and took off. Snotlout slowly released his strong grasp on Belch's horns as the dragon slowly flew through the rosy-hued clouds bordering the top of the island of Berk.
"It sure is beautiful here," Snotlout said as the dragon glided along, slowly beating his wings calmingly.
Ruffnut sighed happily as she laid her arms across Barf's head, who looked up at her and replied with a happy growl as she hugged him. "Thanks buddy," she whispered as she looked over to Snotlout who, despite his original misgiving's seemed to love riding Belch.
"Do you like it Snotty?" Ruffnut asked distracting Snotlout from his thoughts.
"Wha—oh yes. Belch sure is different from Hookfang, it's sort of refreshing really," Snotlout admitted slightly as Barf and Belch banked to the left, heading back towards the sea stack where the gang had agreed to meet after the training session.
Landing at the sea stack Ruffnut cast a quick glance around, noticing no other dragons or riders on the sea stack yet. "The others aren't back yet? I wonder why," she mused as she slid off Barf's neck and to the ground.
"Who knows. Most likely Fishlegs fell off Stormfly or something," Snotlout quipped moodily as he leapt off Belch's neck precariously.
Ruffnut turned to him, a slight hint of worry showing in her face as he stumbled backwards but was held up by Belch's foot.
"Thanks," Snotlout said groggily as he walked over to where Ruffnut was standing.
"So what now?" she asked as she looked at Snotlout.
Snotlout shrugged as he quietly replied, "Maybe we could go flying again. You know…together?"
Ruffnut flashed him a genuinely happy smile. "Sure."
Turning back towards the large green dragon, who seemed excited about flying again, the duo vaulted onto the necks of the dragon and with a triumphant roar the dragon took off.
Having fun with this now. Though the next few might take a little bit of time to come out. Not sure.