Dragon off against Red Death

Jaiden's POV

I was thrown roughly by my collar into the dining hall of the village and my dad slammed the door shut.

"I should've known. I should've seen the signs," My dad muttered angrily.

"Dad," i said, hoping I could get a word in for Toothless.

I had to tell him now that the dragon wasn't dangerous if you weren't threatening towards it.

"What was that?" He barked at me, "A trick? You lied?"

"No," I protested, "I have not tricked you. That's what I've been doing the whole time."

"You're a disgrace!" He yelled and I cowered from habit.

"I don't even know why they chose me in the first place," I mumbled, "Look, I screwed up, but listen, you can't hurt Toothless."

"The dragon?" He spat, "That's all you're worried about? What about the people you almost killed?"

"He was just defending me," I said, "They all protect themselves."

"They've killed hundreds of us," My dad yelled in his booming voice.

"Well, we've killed thousands of them," I yelled back, surprised.

My dad paced angrily, so I decided I'd better explain now.

"They raid us because they have to! If they don't bring enough food. back, they'll be eaten themselves," I continued, "There's something else on their island."

"So you've been to the nest," My dad said, interrupting me.

I stopped and snapped my mouth shut.

"How did you find it?" He asked, still sounding angry.

I held my hands out so he wouldn't get any closer to me. "No, no, I didn't. Toothless did. Only a dragon can find the nest."

My dad had a thoughtful look on his face and my stomach sank. He was planning on how to get there.

But he had no idea what he was up against.

"No, no, its not what you think," I said quickly, "its like nothing you've ever seen."

However he brushed past me.

"You can't win this one," I yelled, "Just listen to me."

"Stop!" He yelled, shoving me back so that I fell over, "Why are you helping them. Have you forgotten? They killed Mina."

I winced sharply.

"She would've wanted to defeat the nest," dad said.

He straightened and glared at me like I was filthy. "You're not a warrior. You're not my son. Mina would've hated what you've become."

I curled and brought my hands to my chest as he walked out.

That hurt. That hurt so much. It was too painful and I felt crippled.

A few hours later and I was standing up on the cliff face, watching the ships being prepared to depart. I felt empty.

I flinched as I watched Toothless be loaded onto a ship, pulling against his restraints. He looked so fierce and frustrated.

I was helpless to do anything right now and it annoyed me that all my hard work in gaining Toothless' trust was being wasted now.

I watched the ships set out and stayed by the cliff until I could no longer see the boats.

"You've been here a long time."

Leaf's voice reached my ears, but I didn't look at her.

My mind was in conflict over Toothless and being disowned.

Leaf however, sounded happy.

I had found out that after Leaf had gotten out, Gary had finally planted a kiss on her. She punched him for it, but finally Gary confessed to liking only her.

Leaf… Actually gave in which surprised me.

But I supposed they were happy.

It was more than I could say for myself.

"You must feel terrible," Leaf continued, "You've lost everything."

Thank you so much for pointing that out, I thought sarcastically.

Now I really had nothing.

And it felt as terrible as when I had lost Mina. I feared that I would drive myself insane now. Where would I go? I was exiled from my community. How would I survive?

"Your home, your best friend, your dad," Leaf said.

Thanks for summing up what I had just thought I'd lost.

"Why couldn't I have just killed that dragon?" I asked, more to myself, "Wouldn't it have been better that way?"

Or better yet, why didn't I let someone else go after it? I knew I couldn't kill the dragon. I didn't have it in me.

And I was glad I'd made friends with Toothless. It was really one of my first friends after Mina and I had enjoyed my time with him.

"Well, why didn't you?" Leaf asked, sounding suspicious, "The rest of us would've."

I shook my head.

"Come on," Leaf said, "you kidnapped me and took me for a terrifying flight on that thing. The least you could do is tell me why you did all that?"

I turned reluctantly and stopped when I saw Ash, may, Harley and Gary were all watching me.

"I told them about Toothless," Leaf said.

"Great," I muttered.

Now my whole class knew how weak I really was.

"Why didn't you kill it Jaiden?" May asked, looking curious.

"I couldn't kill it… Because when I looked how frightened it looked, it reminded me of how frightened I was," I admitted reluctantly, "I looked at it, and I saw the same fearing look that Mina had given me."

Harley, strangely, gave me a sorrowful sympathetic look.

"You're so cool though," Ash exclaimed, "You're the first person I've ever seen to ride a dragon!"

Leaf turned and hit Ash for being insensitive, but somehow I couldn't help but laugh at the boy's enthusiasm and obliviousness.

"Thanks, you've made me feel better," I said after a while.

"That's all good," Gary said, "But there's still your dragon being used out there and all those warriors."

I flinched. "They probably won't come back."

"So what are you going to do?" Leaf asked.

"Knowing myself, probably something stupid," I muttered.

"Nah, you've already done that," Harley said brightly, "So go do something helpful, like trying to make peace with the dragons was."

My eyes widened as an idea came to me.

"I've got it!" I exclaimed, "Come with me."

And I ran towards the dragons cages.

A while later and I had all the dragons cooing for one of the trained warriors.

A Nadder for Leaf.

A Gronckle for Harley.

A Zippleback for May and Ash

And a Monstrous Nightmare for Gary (who looked terrified actually).

The Zippleback kept curiously nudging at May. It seemed to like May more than it did Ash. May was laughing though, seeming to enjoy the affection from the dragon.

"You're just like a pet," May said, rubbing its scaly head, "a great big, mind you kinda scary and dangerous, pet!"

"We're going to ride dragons too?" Harley asked, eyeing the Gronckle's spiny back.

I felt sorry for him, but he couldn't exactly ride the Terrible Terror which was much too small.

I nodded to him however and made some makeshift reins from rope.

Leaf was eager to hop onto the Nadder and waited eagerly for everyone else.

"What are we going to do on the dragons?" May asked, hopping onto one of the Zippleback's heads while Ash cautiously got onto the other.

"We're going to the nest," I said, "We're going to get Toothless back and rescue those stubborn warriors."

Harley let out a yelp as he mounted and I watched him adjust so he was no longer sitting directly on a spine.

"What happens if my dragon catches on fire?" Gary asked nervously.

"It shouldn't," I said, "It only does that to defend itself from us. As long as you're calm, it'll remain calm."

Everyone mounted and I climbed up behind Leaf. I would get Toothless as soon as I could, but I needed to get there first.

And then we took into the sky.

Toothless' POV

I wanted to get away. The foolish warriors had done exactly what they shouldn't have. They'd gone to the nest and burst it open.

The Red Death had been hit and it was very angry.

The dragons fled and I wanted to follow.

However, I was chained down and alone on the ship.

Red Death appeared and began wreaking havoc. He'd lit the ships on fire and now I was here, on a burning ship. And the flames frightened me.

I pulled and tugged, but I couldn't get away.

Yes, I was fire proof, but the flames would heat the metal chains eventually and they would burn my skin. Not only that, but the ship would sink and I would be underwater. I couldn't breathe under water.

My ears twitched as I heard a familiar voice yelling commandments. Jaiden!

I looked to see Jaiden drop down onto the ship and yell at Leaf.

"Ok, hold on, hold on," Jaiden said, his voice soothing as he pulled the band from my mouth.

He grabbed a broken wooden stick and jammed it at the bonds still holding me.

I shook violently, trying to help him desperately.

Jaiden jumped back as a broken mast fell down and shoved him away.

I screeched as the boat tipped over and I was sinking, weighed down by the bonds that held me.

Jaiden swam down and pulled at the chains with his bare hands.

He wasn't going to make it this way.

I desperately pulled, trying to do anything to break free and take him to safety.

However, Jaiden's form fell limp and bubbles escaped his mouth.

I roared in anguish as he was pulled away from me. I dropped my head in defeat.

Here I was, one of the most powerful beast, going to drown.

I raised my head as I saw Jaiden's dad. I gave him an even glare, wondering what he was going to do.

I didn't like him. I'd seen how he treated his son and it was not how a father should treat his child.

He paused and stared at me before going and…

Breaking my bonds.

I glared at him for a while longer, hoping he'd know that I still didn't trust him.

Then I shot out, catching him with my claws and dumping him on the ground.

I looked as I shook myself out and saw that Jaiden was still ok and standing, waiting.

I shook the water off and gestured for him to get on. I was going to beat this Red Death once and for all, but I would need Jaiden's help.

"You got it buddy," Jaiden said, running and jumping up.

He was about ready, when his dad grabbed his arm.

"I'm sorry, about everything," Allen said.

Jaiden shrugged lightly. "Yeah, me too."

"You don't have to go out there," His dad said.

Jaiden shrugged. "Someone's got to."

"I'm proud to call you my son," his dad said.

I felt the pause of Jaiden and then he kicked me off, saying thank you.

There was no other focus. I blasted Red Death with a plasma blast, causing Leaf to fall off and tumble in the air.

Only to land by Gary, who grinned stupidly.

"That thing has wings," Jaiden said.

Most dragons did, Jaiden.

"Let's see if he can use them, hey bud?" Jaiden said.

I turned and shot a plasma blast at the wings. When I turned my head slightly, I saw Red Death used the frail wings on his back. They were weak because he hardly used them and the force of the type of dives I did would surely tear through them.

I dodged and ducked, flying as fast as I could while Red Death chased me.

We had better think of a plan quickly.

"Ok Toothless, we're going to disappear," Jaiden said.

He flipped the tail and I shot up into the dark clouds.

Once in the clouds, I darted around like I would in the night sky. I was silent, I was deadly, I was dark as the night. That's why I was the Night Fury.

I shot plasma blasts from different angles. Over and over again.

Eventually Red Death had to wear down.

However, Red Death seemed to get fed up. He spewed fire all around the clouds and I screeched as my tail fin caught on fire, slowly burning away.

I panicked. Not long and I wouldn't be able to fly as well. I was going to fall.

"Oh, time's up," Jaiden said, "Let's hope this works. When I say, blast."

I nodded and roared and shot past Red Death teasingly, avoiding the teeth snapping.

This was stupid. I hoped it worked. I trust you Jaiden.

I increased my speed and flew directly in front.

"NOW!" Jaiden yelled.

I turned back, struggling to balance myself and shot a plasma blast into Red Death's mouth, where he was getting ready to ignite flames.

Red Death screeched and the fire burned in his body.

I was tumbling now, hardly able to control.

Red death hit the ground, an explosion happening.

However, I was busy dodging spines with my limited control and avoiding more fire. I was fire proof, but Jaiden wasn't.

I screeched as I lost all control, the artificial tail limply falling off.

I screeched again as I ran straight into the tail and I felt Jaiden's weight shift.

My head ached, but I felt the loss of my rider and when I turned, I saw he was limply falling towards the flames.

I right myself just slightly and used slow powerful strokes to push myself straight down towards Jaiden.

I screeched as I watched his leg catch on fire and I wrapped him in my embrace, wings folding around him and putting out the flame.

And I fell head first into the flames and straight to the ash on the ground.

I landed, skidded and my body screamed in pain.

Wings weren't meant to be folded this way and my head felt the worst. It felt worse than when the warriors had slammed it to the ground and sat on it.

Every part of my body protested in pain and I couldn't make any sense.

Where were we? Was Jaiden alive?

I stopped and clung tighter to the boy's body, hoping for anything that he was still alive.

I was relieved when I could feel a soft thudding in his chest. He was alive. For now.

Ash and smoke was everywhere. It seemed that Red Death had disintegrated. My eyes closed slightly, pain taking control of everything I was feeling.

"Jaiden! Jaiden!" I heard Allen yell, "Son!"

I wanted to let him know where we were, but I didn't even know.

Everywhere was ash.

I forced my eyes open at heavy panting and saw Allen standing there, looking at me.

I moaned slightly, letting him know I was still alive. Barely.

I rolled and flinched. The wiring wrapped around my from the bend contraption Jaiden had made to help me now ached painfully. It was burning hot against my skin and scales.

"Oh son." Allen fell to his knees. "I did this."

At least he could take the blame.

I watched everyone start to crowd around, silent and whispering as if they thought he was already dead.

I stared at Allen. There was just one thing I wanted to here from him. One thing I wanted to know so I knew that he could recognise his mistakes.

"Oh son… I'm so sorry," He said.

I made a noise of recognition and forced my tired, bruised and aching wings to open and show him.

"Jaiden!"

Allen ran and inspected Jaiden and put his head to Jaiden's chest.

"Oh, he's alive," Allen said, sounding relieved, "You brought him back alive."

Cheers sounded and my head rang in protest.

I wasn't sure if I could get off this island.

"Thank you," Allen said, lightly resting his hand on my head, "For saving him. I'll… Help you."

I groaned slightly and then it became too much as I passed out.

Me: I know this battle was a little skimped over, but like I said, if you've seen the movie, you already sort of know what happens. I included enough detail though, right?

Jaiden: Yeah, but does this mean you're almost done?

Me: Yeah... I have three more chapters after this. And this is where I divert a little from the HHTYD storyline. So I'm a little nervous to see if you guys will like it.