Scorch Marks Chapter 6: Construction Day
Author's Note: Thank you everyone for the lovely reviews and all the hits I'm getting on this story- It's been a busy few days that's why I haven't updated. No fears this is up now and I imagine I will get the next one up shortly.
Also if you guys have any "mishaps" you'd like me to write about you can send me ideas I'd be more than happy to attempt the challenge (though I don't guarantee I can write as vividly as you can imagine it.)
This story will end with Hiccup waking up or a few days after Hiccup wakes up- you get the idea.
I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!
The day dawned bright and for once warm, none of the Vikings could believe it. But they didn't really have time to enjoy the weather- it was time to construct shelters for the dragons so that they would have someplace to stay. Because everyone had to admit it did seem like they were staying permanently. It was a week or so after the battle against the Green Death and the dragons seemed to be settling in well- though after that first lesson no one had tried to go flying again- and none of the teens could blame them. The dragons wanted to fly but seemed to not quite trust the Vikings enough yet, hopefully that would come soon.
Toothless stretched inside the house glancing down to where Hiccup still lay sleeping at least in the dragon's mind. Stoick made his arrival and the door swung open noisily,
"You need to get outside and help so no one kills each other." Stoick ordered.
Toothless rolled his eyes but stretched again and slunk outside looking in surprise at the job that was underway.
New buildings were going up that were obviously not for humans, Toothless could see Vikings holding plans drawn on paper in their hands discussing this and that and arguing until it turned into a shouting match.
Astrid came beside him and smiled, "Hiccup would want to be a part of this whole mess- he always has the best ideas and plans."
Toothless made a snort of agreement and the two headed down spotting the group of teen surrounding a table with what looked like plans spread out in front of them.
"What's going on?" Astrid asked.
"We've been left in charge to build the food dish for the dragons, it's going to go right here in the middle of the village." Snotlout bragged.
"Were arguing over plans and what it should look like." Fishlegs advised her quietly.
She laughed but nodded looking to the plans.
"What is the problem exactly?" Astrid asked looking over Ruffnut's shoulder.
"We just can't agree whether it needs a trough or not, and how tall to make it." Snotlout explained.
"Doesn't need a trough the dragons can all eat out of the dish itself. As for how tall it is, just make it a medium height we can make perches for the smaller dragons to stand on and the taller ones can just lean down to eat, it wont matter to them." Astrid suggested.
With everyone in agreement they went to work, moving quickly to catch up with the other building projects that were already in motion this morning. Astrid was surprised that nothing had happened yet but just as she thought that a man yelled out- no don't burn the wood just carry it!"
She had to laugh as she spotted the Viking that had yelled as he chased his dragon, a zippleback, who was dropping wood on a big pile. Astrid could see the scorch marks on the man's clothes and on the wood itself from where the sparking head, getting too excited from helping, was sparking on the wood threatening to start it all on fire completely by accident.
"Easy there we don't want to burn all the lumber do we? Then your houses won't be made and you'll have nowhere to stay." The man tried to soothe.
It seemed to work for the pair went back to work and the frantic shouting had stopped.
The teens were well into the project when their dragons showed up and apparently wanted in on the action. Astrid's Nadder Bragr quickly shoved her nose beneath the girl and raised her up so she didn't need the ladder but the motion made her lose her balance and sent both dragon and girl sprawling to the ground. Astrid huffed her bangs away from her face but wasn't angry- after all Bragr had just tried to help hadn't she?
Astrid couldn't help but laugh and with that positive sign all the dragons pitched in; they helped to carry lumber over and even helped to push the pieces together.
They had the stand up and ready to anchor when the sudden cry of, "Toothless!" caught her attention. She whirled around expecting to find him in trouble but really all he was doing was perching on the tip top of the unfinished house looking down seemingly content at his current position. Astrid slapped a hand to her forehead- that dragon had to be part cat! She was going to be sure to tell Hiccup all about it when he woke at least. Astrid sighed as all the other teens laughed at the picture the Night Fury made looking ready to take a nap right then and there.
"Toothless, c'mon get down from there those people are trying to work!" Astrid shouted loosing a sharp whistle when the dragon ignored her. Again the Night Fury only flicked his tail her direction and she huffed out a breath cursing stubborn Night Furies as she stomped up to where he lay slowly falling asleep.
"You get down or I'll make sure you get nothing but eel the next three days!" Astrid threatened.
Toothless' eyes popped open and with a stretch lazily let himself melt down the side of the building to soundlessly land on the ground walking by her and snorting in her face making her fall backwards.
"Stubborn Night Fury!" she yelled watching as Toothless found a new spot to sleep nearby the teens who were working. She hurried back to help complete the job.
The day went remarkably smoothly considering how close the dragons and Vikings were working and it seemed to create some attachment on the side of the dragons, but only time would tell. Astrid herself hoped that the Vikings would give flying another chance, it was like nothing she'd ever done…Hiccup seemed to love it himself and he and Toothless were best of friends and she partially envied their closeness, though she supposed that it came from all they had been through.
She looked up smiling as she took in the almost completed shelters and the completed and filled food trough. All the buildings needed were a good coat of paint and a few finishing touches. They had all survived the day with only a few burns, squished toes and singed hair, along with a few stubbed fingers which actually wasn't the dragons' fault. Yes Astrid could see it all finally coming together at last, now she just hoped Hiccup would get his lazy bum out of bed to see it.