Kenna stared at Lindiwe or as everyone else called him, Lin. Kenna had grown up with blacks as her servants, people who waited on her hand and foot. Cleaning, cooking, and every other labor in her father's large home.

She'd never treated them badly but she certainly never pictured one of them as her friend. The boy was her age and tall with a too skinny body and if she was being honest, he was handsome with his blue eyes and high cheek bones.

She had never spoken to him or even attempt to make contact with him but he never said a word about it. If ever they bumped into each other he'd nod and step aside to let her through while she stared at him like an animal.

She didn't understand how none of the others seemed bothered by him; they treated him like they normally treated other people. Even Marcus seemed to stop stuttering more after the day those two boys came.

He started eating more which she felt he needed too because his shoulder blades and collar-bone stuck out too much for anyones taste in Dragon Class Manor. Kenna couldn't help but wonder what on earth made him change so much in only a day.

It was slow at first but slowly, Marcus seemed to want to talk more and the fear in his eyes had left. There was color in his face! With all the training that Aden had done with Marcus, he'd gotten tan when winter ended and spring began.

At first he seemed wary and scared of Lin and Connor like they were going to beat him up or yell. But after a day or two, he was happy around everyone; it was like someone had flipped Marcus over like a new coin.

He was had the same habits though, still bit his nails which annoyed ILA to no end and the shyness never disappeared which secretly relieved everyone. They'd begun to think someone had replaced Marcus, he was the same Marcus but so much better.

"What's wrong?" a voice made her jump slightly and she turned to find Marcus; he wearing his new outfit that ILA, who couldn't stand his baggy outfit any longer, bought for him. She chosen very dark purple pants, which she thought would look strange fit Marcus, and a white shirt with designs that were obvious Gaelic.

Marcus was hard to say no to, it was like if you said no it would be kicking a puppy or worse kicking Connor's dog, Chance. Once it had gotten to eat, it had looked a lot healthier and stronger but its eyes would melt Kenna.

She sighed, "I'm sorry Marcus but I don't know if I can ever get along with your friend, Lin" she told him. He stared at her for a long time it seemed and frowned "I think that's because you haven't even tried" he answered her.

That hurt even though Marcus didn't mean it like that it still made her angry, her cheeks flushed and she glared at him. "Don't tell me what I have or haven't tried!" she yelled and he did something unexpected then, he crossed his arms and stared her down.

Now everyone was staring and she glared at him more "fine! I didn't want to get to know that Nigger anyway!" she shouted. Her anger was halted when she gasped covering her mouth, her cheeks flushing in shame. She glanced at Lin who looked hurt.

She backed away then turned and fled out, she ran and ran deep into the forest; when she'd run far enough she plopped on the moss-covered and sat against a large pine. Drawing her knees to her chest she sobbed, she shouldn't be the one crying but she was.

She didn't mean to say that but she had a flaming temper, whether it be a result of her Class or about her never being able to speak to her father's noblemen guests at dinner. Being a noble's daughter was no easy thing, she knew that many thought her a spoiled brat and maybe she was for what she had said.

In her homeland, she was to sit proper; never slouching and keeping her chin high; her long wild red hair always wound into a tight bun. She was to always smile even if she wanted to cry or give those nobles a good kick.

Always made to wear long and itchy dress where the waist was too tight and the neck hung too low. The noblemen always stared at her as though she were an item. Also talking to her as if she were one, she was to listen and comment that they were smart even if they weren't.

It was only when she had the heating process that she was allowed to leave; she never wanted to go back to that awful castle. Her father had argued with her the night before she had decided but she wasn't one to back off now or ever.

Through her tears she heard feet and she looked up wiping the tears from her face to find Lin. He looked tired and out of breath "what are you doing here?" she asked, she pursed her lips tight.

"You looked really upset and Marcus was about to run after you but I volunteered instead" he replied taking a seat a safe distance away.

She couldn't help but stare at him "but why? I called you… a… a… you know" she whispered. He seemed to study her and he smiled brightly at her.

"You're a noble, right? I'm sure you had a lot of slaves then, it's kind of expected that you wouldn't know how to talk to me. At least you think of me as a person, not everybody does" he added giving me an 'oh well' smile that was more a half brown.

She suddenly got up and marched over to him then stuck out her hand, he stared at her hand looking confused "I'm sorry, my name is Kenna" she told him. She kept her hand outstretched and he finally took it, his hand was warm and rough.

"Lin, uh we should probably get back, Marcus thinks you hate him" he added.

She frowned then pulling an old cloth out of her boot then pulled her hair up into a ponytail then tied it with the cloth. She turned on her heel and then started to run the same way she came "hey, wait!" Lin ran trying to keep up.

Her feet didn't stay on the ground for more than a few second until they reached the hall. Lin nearly collapsed outside the doors as he struggled to catch his breath. "You… need to slow down" he breathed as he flopped on the ground with his chest moving up and down fast.

"And you… need to get in shape" she answered him carelessly and he groaned then got up and they entered the hall. Marcus stood up as soon as they walked in; he looked pale and worried as he usually did when he was like that.

"I'm sorry" Marcus blurted out.

"Don't be, it was my fault; I'm sorry to you and Lin" she told him then turning to Lin who smiled.

Marcus melted into relief, sitting at the table and his dragon came up and nuzzled him looking at Kenna with clear eyes. At this particular time, she was a deep purple like Marcus' eyes and her eyes were a stormy grey.

Marcus still wouldn't take the dragon as his own, she paid attention to everything and went nearly everywhere she could fit with him. Marcus still didn't call the dragon his and she was feeling it; the dragon had her ears drooped when Marcus declined to go riding.

Marcus would talk to her and she seemed to answer but still didn't name her or anything. He replied by saying 'she isn't mine to name' and it was ridiculous on all levels honestly. Marcus brushed her away and the dragon's head drooped and Kenna walked over to the poor dragon then rubbed her snout.

She crooned to her "I'm sorry, I'm sure Marcus is just trying to work something out" she told the dragon.

She pulled her lips tight and went after Marcus as he left the hall "Marcus" she called out and he turned and she started walking with him. "What is your deal with your dragon?" she asked glaring at him to answer because he tended to ignore important questions.

He glanced at her and looked away while his face went red "I don't know, I know her so well but I feel like she's not mine" he answered staring at the ground.

"That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard, dragons have feelings, she's always so upset when you brush her off" Kenna snapped, her face going red with anger. Marcus was weird with relationships, with friendship, with master apprentice, with opponents. It was like he didn't know how to live with people or animals in general.

When Marcus was teased he took it literally, he didn't know about sarcasm but he was learning slowly about what people said and meant and they didn't. His understanding of people actually worrying about his well-being was almost non-existent. He worried about other people and maybe himself on occasion but when someone worried about him, he didn't how to react.

"I-I" Marcus started stuttering and his eyes filled with guilt "I'm sorry, what do you want me to do?" he asked.

Kenna sighed deeply "Marcus, Hiccup thinks of Toothless as his best friend, his partner; you don't have to think of her as a pet, she wants to be your partner so just except her" Kenna explained.

Marcus' eyes went round like a cats and he ran back into the hall, Kenna smiled and ran to follow him as he burst into the hall. He walked to his dragon whose eyes were glued to his own "Argos, do you like it?" he asked the dragon.

The dragon blinked and tilted its head then looks incredibly happy nuzzling Marcus roughly and Marcus laughed and rubbed her snout again "Argos it is then" he mentioned laughing.

"Finally" Tyson groaned next to Kenna who smiles "he's a little stupid, isn't he?" Kenna prompts and Tyson grins wildly and she blushes.

"For such a smart guy, yeah" Tyson agrees whole heartedly,

Hey everybody! I know this took a while but I just got stumped on what to do! I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR YOU!

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