The next morning I left early again but today since Tuffnut had to get venom removed from his duff from the Zippleback training. We had no dragon training today I had a whole day to spend with toothless! Getting dressed and pulling my hair back again I grabbed the saddle and the rope making my way down stairs. Passing a fishing rod I thought for a moment. I already had a lot of stuff to carry so I couldn't carry a basket of fish. So I picked it up so I could feed Toothless and myself when we got hungry. Hurrying into the forest I held the saddle close to me with everything else I had to carry. My heart was beating so fast as the joy inside of me built up.
When I entered the clearing I called out Toothless's name. Looking up he came over from where he was resting under the tree curious of what I had. He watched closely as I put the fishing rod down and held up the saddle. looking at it he seemed to think for a moment before he crouched down. His eyes weren't slits they were still round so he wasn't going to attack. So that meant he was going to play. "Oh no you don't!" I yelled as he took off running me after him carrying the saddle over my head. He ran ahead of me going left and right. Sometimes he would dart around me making me spin around and almost lose my balance. It almost seemed like I would never catch him when he finally stopped laughing that growl like laugh. "Oh haha" I said panting leaning on him. H nudged me gently as if silently asking if I was ok. "I'm alright buddy just a bit winded. You're a fast dragon" I said with a chuckle as he nudged me again with a small purr.
I stroked his head softly before holding up the saddle. "Can I put this on you now you crazy reptile" I asked him as he looked at it. Eventually he did move so I could put it on him the saddle fitting nicely as I tightened the straps. "There." I said looking at him as he walked around. "It fits perfectly if I do say so myself." He looked at me as I said that with a look of question again. "I'm not going to hold onto your tail so I can keep that fin of yours open. "I said simply as he let out a grumble that sounded like a chuckle. "Why don't we eat before our first test flight." I said going over to the fishing rod I brought. Toothless made a grumble of agreement and I chuckled.
After catching a good amount of fish I gathered some sticks and placed them together. "Mind lighting a fire for me bud?" I asked looking at him backing away. Toothless raised his head from where he was laying and shot a purple flame into the sticks ignited them immediately. Smiling I took two fish for myself and gave the rest to Toothless who started to eat them. As I roasted my Fish I got up and started to set the rope up on the fin. Toothless was to busy eating to really notice as I tested it out opening the fin. When I was satisfied with the results. I went back to my seat by Toothless.
Toothless looked at me with a curious look in his eyes. "What Is it boy?" I asked him. Toothless nodded his head at me which made me wonder what he wanted. "Me? what about me?" I asked him curious. He nodded at me again like he wanted to know something about me. "Is there something about me you want to know?" I asked him curious. As an answer I was rewarded with a purr from him that I had got it right. "Ok what do you want to know? Do you want to know my name?" I asked him as his purr grew louder. That I was going to take as a yes he wanted to know my name.
"My name is Hiccup. Really bad name for a girl I know but its not the worst." I said making him tilt his head curious. "Well there's another girl my age her name is Ruffnut. She has a twin brother named Tuffnut." I said as I turned my fish over while it roasted. "Then the boys my age, Fishlegs, he's kind of chubby but he's a good guy. My cousin Snotlout he's mean to me all the time." I said leaning on Toothless's side. he looked at me and nudge me as If to say 'I'm sorry you have go through that.' I smiled at that and kissed his nose.
"Thanks boy but I've grown use to it." I said. He nudged me one more time before I continued. "The last one that's my age is Ashter. I use to like him...but recently when dragon training started...or maybe even for awhile now. I've realized he can actually be kind of a jerk." I said. At this a sad look crossed over my face. I have had a crush on Ashter for years but so many events lead me to see how he really was to me. I couldn't like someone who treated me like that, like I was a mistake.
Sensing my sadness Toothless places his head close to me. Almost like he was hugging me and purred to let me know it was going to be alright. Who would have guessed that my best friend and probably only friend besides Fishlegs. Would turn out to be a dragon. The best dragon best friend in the world. Leaning on him I revealed in the comfort he gave me. "Thanks buddy you knew exactly what I needed." I said kissing his soft scaly cheek. He purred more from this as I pulled away and took my fish away from the fire to eat.
After eating I held the other end of the rope tightly in my left hand and walked over to the saddle. "Ok bud ready for our first test run? Is the saddle ok for you?" I asked the dragon beneath who looked back flicking his ears a bit emitting a soft purr like growl as a yes. Smiling I nodded and hopped into to the saddle. "on the count of three ready? One, Two ,Thre-Woah!" I yelled out as he took off into the air soaring over the water. As we flew I pulled on the rope to help keep us in the air. "Keep over the water just incase bud" I said as he went to turn.
I tried to get the fin to move with him only to fall off the saddle as he did. Once more like a skipping stone I fell into the water after skidding a few times. Quickly swimming to the top of the deep water I took in a big gulp of air trying to keep balanced. "Toothless!" I called out when I head a big splash. Looking around I saw my dragon resurface and I swam over. "You ok?" I asked coughing a bit.
I had swallowed some water when I had resurfaced making me cough. Toothless nudged me lightly as If to say yes he was and If I was ok in return. "I'm alright bud, I'm a bit winded but I'm ok." I said climbing onto his back again. He looked back at me as if checking if I was really ok. I patted the side of he muzzle lightly. "I'm fine a bit surprised but I'm ok I promise. Lets get to shore and try again." I said. Lightly hitting me with his ear he started to move back to shore
For hours we practiced only to have us fall into the pond. Resting on the bank as my lunch well more like dinner cooked. I looked at Toothless leaning on him as he ate. "I'm sorry Toothless." I said taking one fish picking at it. I felt his stare on me as I continued. "About your tail, I'll find a way to keep it open maybe we just need more practice." I said continuing to pick at my food. Feeling Toothless move I looked at him.
His face was so close to mine and I blushed from it. "Toothless what's the matter." I asked him as he moved closer. Softly and gently he nuzzled the side of his muzzle against my cheek. I felt the red stain on my cheeks grow more vibrant. "Toothless..."I said softly. He was telling me it was alright. That everything was ok. I felt like I might cry at that moment and softly hugged him.
"Thank you Toothless." I said when he pulled back. He gave me a toothless smile and I chuckled. "How about after we eat we give it one last go before I have to go home." I said looking at the sky. It was starting to turn pink from the sun setting. He gave me a growl purr as an agreement. putting my fish down I climbed onto his back once more holding the rope in my hand.
"Okay ready boy?" I asked him rubbing the side of his neck. He admitted a purr from this and looked back at me. His toxic round eyes shining bright. I smiled at him before he took off into the sky again. Pulling the rope I held the fin open as we soared through the sky over the lake. Pulling up to turn us Toothless let out a cry as he fell one way and me another.
Falling fast into the water landing on my back I felt the wind get knocked out of me. As I tried to take a breath I only got a lung full of water and panicked trying to resurface. I felt like I was choking as fear took hold and Black started to cloud my vision. I was going to die that was the last thought I felt run through my mind as everything in my world started to go black. The last thing I felt was someone grab hold of my clothes and pulling me up before I was completely gone.
Hitting the water I let out a screech and felt Hiccup fall off the saddle she had made for me. As we hit the water I quickly resurfaced expecting to see my little human swimming to me but I didn't. She was no where to be seen panicking I roared out for her. No response came. If she wasn't above the water then that meant. No! No she can't be down there! panicking more I dived under the water looking around.
When I saw her my heart froze with fear. Her body was sinking as she looked so lifeless. swimming toward her she kept sinking faster. I had to hurry to her. Using all my strength I swam toward her floating body. It was a scary beautiful sight that hurt to look at. Her hair in a halo around her and her still form filled me with fear and something else I couldn't identify. Grabbing a hold of her clothes in my teeth I started to swim back to the surface of the lake.
When we broke through the surface she started coughing up water she must have swallowed. I kept my head up high to hold her out of the water as she recovered. As she gasped from coughing up so much water she carefully moved a bit. "T-Toothless?" she asked breathlessly which made it painful to hear my name. I gave her a soft purr and made my way to Shore. She just nearly died...and it was my fault. As we reached the shore I placed her down gently and let her lean on me for support.
She was shaking I couldn't tell if it was from the cold water that soaked her clothes and skin or from the near death exerience. Looking at the darkening sky I looked at her giving her a worried growl. she looked at me and gently stroked my head. "Its ok...I'm ok just...didn't expect that." she said giving me a soft small smile that nearly broke my heart. She was still shivering from the cold so I moved my head and started to breathe hot air onto her without using my fire. she shivered again but I guess it was from the sudden warmth I was giving her. This girl, this human Viking was risking her life to give me flight. This was the least I could do. She smiled softly and closed her eyes.
When she was all dried and warm we moved to a grassier spot where I laid down her sitting beside me. "Thank you Toothless you saved my life" she said looking at me with a smile. I purred and nudged her gently. she smiled and kissed the top of my head and I smiled inwardly. She was an interesting human much prettier than most I've seen. I'm very protective of this human I would probably protect her with my life since she gave it back to me. She smiled and stroked the scales of my neck. "Are you hungry Toothless?" she asked me making me look at her. "Before I head back home do you want me to get some fish for you?" She asked me once more. Even if she was tired she would put aside her need for rest for mine?
I grumbled in a way to try to tell her no and could only hope she understood. smiling she kissed the top of my head again. "I guess your right I've been near the water a bit much today haven't I?' she said and I purred nudging her. She made a small quiet laugh and held me the best she could. "We'll then I better get going before they start to look for me. I'll be back early tomorrow with something else to help us get you into the air again. Something that will help me stay on better." she said with a chuckle as she carefully undid the saddle and took it off me. I couldn't help but join with her she was light and carefree. She was brilliant. Looking at my tail and where the straps of my saddle once where no other Viking could probably do this. Looking back up to where I saw my human I smiled the best I could as a dragon. What we dragons know of humans is wrong. Not all of them want to kill us. Some, like my Hiccup want to help us.