Disclaimer: Don't own How to Train your Dragon.

Hmm . . . I feel as if my OC has taken half the spotlight in my story . . . Poor Hiccup xD

Plz tell me if you think my character Blizzard has taken too much fame!

-Mitti

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The day (or night; Hiccup wasn't quite sure which) had worn on after the UnderIce dragon, newly named Dawn's Frost, joined the little expedition. Blizzard had suggested they stop for a while to rest, and Hiccup had been surprised at how tired he felt after his adrenaline wore off from fighting a shadowy figurine. So, in the middle of the tunnel, with the cyan-colored crystals flickering uncertainly, the foursome had begun to fall asleep.

It seemed as if Dawn's Frost would be the last to rest. Her head was perked up, eyes wide, and her skinny tail was twitching in uncertainty. However, Blizzard matched this antsy attitude by promptly dozing as soon as she lied down a little ways away from Dawn's Frost. The dragon, however, had quietly crept over to her until they were lying back-to-back, with the dragon curling up into a tight ball and facing the tunnel's clay-like wall.

Toothless had simply lain down, and Hiccup next to him. The two assumed this position without a second thought, really; it was natural for them. They trusted one another to keep the other's life safe, so in a way it was unspoken yet understood.

If that makes any sense.

Hiccup's exhausted mind had drifted off after a minute or two of watching Dawn's Frost shuffle around. The dragon seemed extremely uncomfortable with the other three around, and even more so with Blizzard right next to her. Yet still it had been said dragon's decision to lie right next to the blood redhead . . .

At the moment, Hiccup didn't bother questioning further. As he fell asleep, his mind would soon swirl with images from the past that included meeting Toothless, his father, the other dragon riders of Berk, and . . .

Well, was there anything else to mention?

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The girl named me Dawn's Frost.

The girl called Blizzard named me Dawn's Frost.

. . .

Okay, this is getting even more creepy.

After coming here I never really thought I'd need a name ever again, not after my mother named me. Besides, I was left here 'cause I was the weakest, and I wasn't expected to survive! But I did! Look at me now, all you dragons who doubted me! Look and see how powerful I am now!

I can even hold my breath longer than my mother could!

Anyway . . . Dawn's Frost? Actually not a bad name, when I think about it, but this is just getting freakish now. How did she know? Why did she say that? I specifically heard the words 'like the dawn's frost' in her sentence.

Where did THAT come from?

I just wish I could forget about everything that's happened. I've spent plenty of happy years down in these lit tunnels, and I've enjoyed every minute of it! But then Blizzard comes along and names me Dawn's Frost.

I haven't forgotten my old name yet, but maybe I will over time.

Lost Dawn.

Dawn's Frost.

. . . In my opinion, the latter one has a better ring to it.

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Hiccup didn't know how long the four had been snoozing, since there was no sun or moon to determine time down in the labyrinth of tunnels. When he awoke, though, he felt as if he had been sleeping for only a few seconds. His legs and arms ached in stiffness, and his neck wasn't too different either. Stretching his arms up, the boy yawned and turned, bleary-eyed, to greet his friends.

But all he saw was one.

Blizzard was curled up in a tight ball, red hair just as messy as the day before, her eyes fluttering every few seconds. One hand was draped over her bent legs, and the other rested in the crook between her thighs and chest. Her face was content, and she seemed to be off in a dream fantasy land, because a smile occasionally tugged at her lips in the corners.

The two dragons were no where to be seen.

Hiccup stood up, still blinking and wincing when his muscles shrieked in protesting, and looked down the tunnel where they had been going. All he saw was the tunnel continuing down its path before turning to the right. The young teenager also did this with the other direction, and got the same response; looking at a silent tunnel.

Toothless would never abandon him, Hiccup knew that to the bottom of his heart. There was not a single trace of doubt in his voice as he called for his dragon, and there was confidence in his posture as he waited for a reply.

Which came in about 3.5 seconds (but hey, who's counting?).

Toothless roared back an assuring reply. Hiccup was not sure where exactly his best friend was, or what direction he would come bounding down, because the Night Fury's call bounced off the stone walls in a fast manner. The cry was reinforced with a shriek mixed with a vibrating and humming sound; Hiccup assumed this was the UnderIce.

Or newly named Dawn's Frost.

The brunette boy turned back to his sleeping friend, and sat down, nudging her gently. Her eyes tightened for a moment, and her grip on her legs did the same. When he repeated the action, two clear blue eyes flickered open.

"Uh . . ." Blizzard groaned, before turning her gaze to Hiccup. "G'morning," she greeted as she sat up, yawning widely. "Aren't you an early bird?"

"How long have we slept?" Hiccup asked, then inwardly rolling his eyes at himself. How was she supposed to know?

"No clue," the girl said, echoing Hiccup's thoughts. "Where're Toothless and Dawn's Frost?"

"They're coming." As the two sat in comfortable silence, they heard another roar from Toothless. Blizzard's eyes brightened at the noise. "Hey, he's calling for you!" she said, pointing down the tunnel. "I bet he's over there, and Dawn's Fru - er, Frost is too." This would not be the first time the blood redhead would stutter over her dragon's name.

True to the word of Blizzard, two dragons appeared in a moment. All four eyes were bright and excited, and both the Night Fury and the UnderIce were panting. Toothless throated his signature purr, walking over to Hiccup with dilated eyes.

"Hey, buddy," Hiccup greeted, petting the dragon on the head. "Where've you been? How long were you gone?"

His response was a chuckled noise from Toothless.

"Hey, Dawn's Fr - eek!"

Glancing at Blizzard, the boy noticed that the redhead was getting a lick from Dawn's Frost, right on her face. The girl was giggling immensely, eyes closed even after the female dragon stopped, looking at her with shining silver eyes.

The bond had already started forming.

"Hiccup?" Blizzard's voice was still all high-pitched and giddy-like; completely the opposite of what it had sounded like when the two humans had first met. "Is that normal?"

"Dawn's Frost licking you?" Hiccup queried, and when his pale friend nodded in affirmation, he shrugged. "Maybe. If that's your dragon's personality, then most likely yes."

Blizzard's ocean blue eyes widened in surprise. "M . . . my dragon?" she repeated hesitantly. "I-I don't know if she's really . . . my dragon," she added, gesturing to herself with a thin pointer finger. "She might be my friend."

"I'm pretty sure she's your friend," Hiccup pointed out, looking at the shining, dilated eyes of Dawn's Frost that were still a breathtaking view within themselves. "She seems to like you enough, and it's only been a day, if even."

Blizzard laughed a small, quiet note. "Yeah, well, we've got a kinda strange love-hate past," she said, kicking at the ground with her bare foot. "I dunno. But anyway, I was thinking that 'Dawn's Frost' is kind of a long name. What're they called, again? When you call someone a shorter version of their name?"

Hiccup blinked, but didn't drawl out his surprise any further. She had been on an island for seven years, she had said (well, it just slipped out of her mouth, in all honesty). She probably didn't know the official term.

"A nickname?" the brunette boy suggested.

"Yeah." Two blue eyes looked up at his, confused. "But why on earth would they call it 'nick-name'?" When Toothless just throated a noise like; 'who knows?' she merely sighed. "Ah, who really cares. Does Toothless have a nickname?"

Hiccup shook his head. "I sometimes call him bud," he admitted, while Toothless perked his floppy ears up when the last word came out of the boy's mouth. "But that's about it."

Blizzard's thoughtful gaze turned to the curious-looking Dawn's Frost. "Hmm. I know there's something else I could call you . . ." she said, tilting her head to the side. "But I suck at this kinda thing . . ."

For a moment, Blizzard simply played around with sounds. She was being very quiet, and Hiccup decided that now was the time to talk to Toothless about . . . Well, anything. There was something about the thin girl's face that made it seem like she felt very, very awkward.

While Hiccup spoke to his dragon, Blizzard kept muttering gibberish.

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This moment was one of the more critical moments in my life, even though it didn't seem like it.

For some reason, I was speaking the names of the spirits, which scared me later on. Yes, I learned not too long ago that they would use me, but them controlling my mind?! Seriously, I was starting to be annoyed.

But I spoke nonetheless.

And when I got to the word 'leaf' that was when the inspiration hit.

"Leeeeeeeeeeeaf" was exactly what had come out of my mouth. Dawn's Frost had looked at me with a sudden interest, as if she knew that would become the origin of her nickname. That UnderIce dragon is so smart, so brave and loyal . . .

She's gone with me through everything.

And I loved her for it.

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It was out of the blood redhead's mouth before Hiccup even registered it.

Blizzard had taken a huge gasp, so both dragon and rider had turned to their friend to see what the noise was about. Both Dawn's Frost and Blizzard looked wide-eyed and excited, but it was Blizzard who spoke the word.

Most likely because Dawn's Frost, soon to be called something else much more often, couldn't speak.

"Dawny!"

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Sorry that the chapter took so annoyingly long to update, and is annoyingly short. I'm just annoying. People I know have gotten used to it so they don't say anything . . . .

Buh-bye!

-Mitti