"Clovis!" Shouted Ech in pure sadness in dread. Clovis... Dead. No.. This can't be. Her very first dragon lay dead... and killed by this dragon... By THIS Muderous dragon!
The Murderous dragon tossed the dead Snaptrapper aside and refocused its attention to the human girl. Its fangs caked in blood from the previous kill. Ech herself was now frozen... Not by fear, but from anger. She wanted to kill this dragon, even though she had no desire to harm another living creature. Firmly gripping he axe between her hands she waited for the Muderous Dragon to edge closer and once it did she swiped the axe hitting the dragon across the jaw, leaving a deep gash on its lowers jaw. Its bone could be seen. The dragon gave a shriek of pain and staggered back. Dagur saw another opening and ran at the dragon and sliced the neck of the dragon. Dealing the killing blow.
There was silence in the air. Neither Dagur nor the dragon moved. Then the body of the dead dragon gave a final twitch before falling to the ground and forever remaining motionless. Dagur ran toward Ech and quickly comforted her by embracing her.
"Ech... Everything will be okay." His voice was soft and calming. Not like the Beserker Dagur that first came to Berk.
"B-But Clovis... My dragon. She's dead." Ech couldn't keep her eyes off her dead dragon. Tears formed and rolled down her cheek like an endless stream. Ech remained like this for at least another fifteen minutes before the sound of wings could be heard overhead. Both her and Dagur looked up to see Hiccup, Astrid and the rest.
The first thing Hiccup saw was Ech... with Dagur. That made his heart wrench, but at the same time he was deeply relieved that she was alive. Astrid first noticed the large pile of green scales next to a dead dragon, but quickly came to realization that it was Clovis. She gave a large gasp and swiftly landed and approached Ech.
"Ech... Clovis..." Astrid didn't know how to say it, even though Ech all ready knew. How does one comfort after your dragons death. Its like having your best friend die and having yourself to blame for it.
"I know... She is dead... June, Powder, Venus, and Flourish are DEAD!" She screamed the last words before bawling into tears again.
Hiccup mounted off Toothless and desperatly tried to approach Ech, but it felt awkward with Dagur around... and him holding her of all things. What exactly had happened here? He thought, but his eyes still transfixed on his one beloved. Dagur wiped the tears from Ech's face and helped her stand up. He walked her over to Hiccup who hugged him tightly once she was close enough.
"Oh Hiccup! It was Horrible! This Murderous dragon tried to kill us and then... and then... Clovis saved me." Her chest lurched everytime she said or thought about her beloved dragon. Hiccup hugged her back tightly, refusing to let her go in such a dire time.
"I know this is soon... But we need to leave. It is dangerous here and there could possibly be more of these dragons. Don't let Clovis's sacrifice be in vain." Hiccup pleaded. Ech was slowly and slowly regaining her composure, but still mourned over her dragon. She agreed silently that they should leave, and quickly. Who knows what other dangerous lurked on this island.
With the help of Hiccup, Ech jumped ontop of Toothless's back and launched into the air. Astrid helped Dagur onto Stormfly and lidted into the sky. The others did the same. Ech looked back at the green patch of scales that were once Clovis... she watched as they slowly faded away... as the island faded away and became no more.
Several days had passed since Ech and Dagur's return. Ech, who still was wounded from Clovis's death began to mend. She began to laugh and spend more time with her friends, especially Hiccup. If anyone could make her feel better it was Hiccup, the person she truly loved. Dagur also remained for a few days. Learning about dragons and their ways. he was determined to find a dragon and train one himself, but he wanted that ideal dragon.
"I will kow what dragon is for me when I see it." He said to Astrid and Hiccup one day while reading the Book of Dragons on a stormy night.
Now that the Beserkers knew about the dragons on Berk they had no reason to hide, nor did the Beserkers try to kill them. An alliance was formed between them and a friendship was also formed. After some reading in the Book of Dragons went out to search for Ech. He did find her at her at the docks of Berk and sat down next to her.
"Still thinking about her?" Asked Dagur. Ech nodded, but smiled.
"Yes. I will always think about her... But I musn't always mourn. Clovis wouldn't want me to do that. Yet... Without her... I just feel like I'm missing a piece of myself." Dagur laughed and Ech gave him a confused look.
"She isn't gone you know. She lives inside you. Here." He poked Ech's heart lightly and looked into her deep brown eyes.
Ech put her hand on her chest, feeling her hearbeat and.. if she could listen carefully she could almost feel and hear the sound of Clovis's heart within her. She smiled and a tear dripped down her right cheek.
"No more crying now, you hear? Can't have a beautiful girl like you crying." Ech thanked Dagur for his kind words and excused herself to find Hiccup.
Hiccup was out at Badmist Mountain with Toothless. Ech figured he would be there. He occassionally goes there to think, train, or just simply play with Toothless. Ech approached the two partners and cleared her throat to get their attention. Toothless was the first to notice with his acute hearing. Hiccup gazed at her then looked down. He knew that she was still upset, but also knew she was strong... She had a strong will. Hiccup wouldn't know what to do if he lost Toothless. Be a wreck that's for sure... That he knew.
"Is something bothering you Ech?" He asked in his usual mellow tone. She shook her head and sat down by the lake and dipped her hands in.
"Just wanted to drop by and see how you were doing."
"I should be asking you that... But seriously. How are you?" He aksed.
"Better. Everyone has been helping me with this and I know that Clovis wouldn't want me to be upset and weep over her death forever. She was strong and I have to be just as strong just like her!" Ech smiled and pointed up at the sky.
"She's in the place where dragons go after they die... I'm not sure what its called, but I know she's there."
Hiccup smiled at her. She was getting better and her heart was healing after that traumatic experience... But there will always be a small piece missing inside.
"It's getting late. We should head back. Come here, you can have a ride on Toothless."
Toothless purred and gave Looked at Ech with his soft round eyes. Ech nodded and walked over to the pair, but stopped midway. She looked up and in the distance an light could be seen. It was faint, but it was a bright blue light, that could faintly be seen in the blue sky. Only Ech seemed to notice it however. She paused then smiled.
"BlueLight..."