Hey guys! So this chapter is going to be somewhat different. You know how in movies there are two people in two different spots and they are talking about something that is quite similar to each other? And then like in the middle of a sentence they switch to the other person? Well, maybe you don't but you will see what I'm talking about in this chapter. Each line break will represent a point of view change between Hali and Toothless. BTW, this is a very fluffy chapter.
I just realized that I left the part about Hiccup reading the dragon manual out. The next chapter will be about that. I completely butchered the movie. *face-palm*
Three Words
{Toothless Point of View}
I watch as Hali goes around me and starts to secure the tail. I had been disappointed when Hali said that she brought a friend with her. Even though I am positive he doesn't understand Dragontongue, it'll still be hard to tell Hali how I feel in front of him. Though I'm kind of glad he came so I don't have to embarrass myself. Maybe I can back out of this agreement.
My eyes dart between the both of them. "Gobber," as she called him, was watching her with pride. Confusion strikes me. Is Gobber like a guardian or mentor to her or something? Is he going to help train her? These questions flow through my mind as Hali finishes attaching the tail fin.
"Is it good, Gobber?" she asks as she turns to him. He nods approvingly. She smiles. Gobber reaches into the basket and pulls out a rope. He tosses it to Hali. She then kneels next to my tail and attaches the rope to the fin.
"What are you doing?" I ask. She turns to me as she finishes off the knot.
"Well, I want to get you back in the air and I don't think it would be safe for either of us if I was clinging to your tail," she explains as she backs away from my tail. I bring it in front of me to see what she changed. It looks stronger, I'll give her that. Other than that, it looks fine. I am about to thank her for it, until I hear Risandera calling my name.
I look to Hali. "I'll be right back." I say tell her then I run to where Risandera was. "What are you doing?" she asks in a harsh whisper.
I sit down beside her in the back of the cave she was hiding in. "What are you talking about?" I whisper back, glancing at Hali to see her talking to Gobber.
"Why haven't you told her you like her?" Her gaze burns into me.
"I... I have-"
"-No idea what you are talking about!" I say in a whisper so Toothless doesn't hear me.
"Come on, Hali," Gobber whispers. "I've seen the way you look at him. And I know the look you have after you come back to the village from a walk in the forest. You have feelings for him." I scoff. Although I look like it isn't true on the outside, I am panicking on the inside. He shouldn't know about that!
"I know nothing of which you are talking about," I tell him.
"Nothing of which-"
"-you're talking about," Risandera scoffs. "Listen to yourself Sklivacio! You so know what I am talking about. Don't try to hide it from me. You've mentored me from my first day as a hatchling and I remember all of the looks you have. Even the ones where you have strong feelings. I especially know the ones that Hali has, considering I'm a girl."
I stand in frustration. "But she's a human and I'm a dragon! How is it natural?"
"But he's a dragon and I'm a human! How is this supposed to even work?" I exclaim as I start pacing in a small circle. I start running my hands through my hair as I groan.
"Hali," Gobber says as he grabs my shoulders and stops my pacing. "He doesn't need to be the same species for you to have feelings for him. You like him for him, right?" I nod slowly, my cheeks turning red. "Then what's the big deal?"
"Well... what if-"
"-she doesn't like me the same way?" I ask as I start pacing around in the limited space.
She stops me with her tail. I look her dead in the eye. "I know she does." At my look of disbelief, she looks over to Hali and Gobber. "Look over there." I do as she says to see Hali pacing around and Gobber trying to stop her as if it was the second time he's had to do that. I turn back to Risandera.
"Alright, I'll give it a shot," I say as she stretches her wings. "Where are you going?"
"I think you may want to do this yourself. I'll be back tomorrow." She then walks out and, with a wink at me, she flies into the sky silently.
"It's just... GAH!" I growl lowly as I sit down on the ground. I bring my knees up and put my elbows on my knees, my head in my hands. I peek out of the corner of my eye to see Gobber sitting down next to me. He rubs my back comfortingly.
"It sucks being a teenager, huh?" he says in understanding. I hum in agreement. "All of the hormones flying all over the place, mixed feelings, horrid mood swings. It's not what I call the highlight of my life."
"Thank you for summing that up," I mutter, my head still in my hands.
"Look, I'm just trying to tell you that if you keep this particular feeling inside, you will never forgive yourself if you don't tell him how you feel. Besides, you are his princess." I look up at him. I sigh.
"It's not that easy," I lay my legs out in front of my and drop my arms to my side. "I mean, even if he does feel the same, it still isn't easy telling someone how you feel."
Gobber sighs as he puts his arm around me. He lets me lay my head on his shoulder. "I know it isn't easy, but you're gonna have to sooner or later. And don't tell me you choose later." he adds as he sees me about to say something. I chuckle.
"You know me way too well," I say.
"I've been your mentor since your were a six-year-old. 'Course I know you well." He ruffles my hair, ignoring my protests.
"Alright, so if you know me well, than you would also know that I'm not good with words," I tell him as I even out my hair.
"Well, then show him. And you know what I'm thinking." He smirks.
"I don't know about that, but I'll try it differently. Not a word to my father that I did this." I point my finger at him.
"So what I'm hearing is you've just agreed." He laughs at my expression. I shoot a small glare at him as he stands up. "'Right. I need to get back to the forge. Come to the forge when you can. And don't think I just forgot what you've agreed on." I sigh as Gobber climbs out of the cove and heads in the direction of the village.
He's never going to let me live this down, I think. I watch as Toothless walks over to me, nervousness in his eyes. I don't want to say it in human language. Maybe, if I think hard enough, maybe I can say it in Dragontongue. Toothless lies down beside me, his tail twitching uneasily. I run my hand over his scales as I hope that I don't mess this up.
I breathe in deeply. I quickly scan my brain for the right words to say. "Si itov wux." I tense myself up, considering I had just told him I loved him in Dragontongue. For a moment, I feel like time freezes. Then, I feel wings wrapping around me. I look up to see Toothless smiling broadly at me.
"I love you, too," he whispers. I quickly turn around and hug him tightly. I make a mental note to thank Gobber later. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I slowly back up, a wide grin on my face and turn to him.
"Come on," she says, giggling a bit. "Let's try tail fin out." She goes behind me and comes back with a rope in her hand. I crouch lowly so she can climb on. She settles herself on my back. I feel her shaking slightly.
"Nervous or something?" I ask, turning my head to look at her. She nods, the smile not leaving her face. Not that I want it to. I watch as she grips the rope.
"Okay," she says as she tightens her grip on me. "On the count of three. One... two... THREE!" She yells as I take off. We are flying fine, at least until it comes to the landing.
"Alright, nice and slowly Hali," I say as we near the pond. She yanks the rope, probably a bit too hard, and both of us go flying in different directions. I hit the water as Hali slides on the ground. I quickly swim out of the pond and run to her. She's lying on her back, her hands on her stomach.
I nudge her shoulder, fear coursing through me. If something bad happened to her... Thankfully nothing serious seems to be visible as she groans. She slowly sits up.
"Okay," she coughs. "That was not nice and slow." She smiles at me. I lie down next to her.
"Are you alright?" I ask as I nudge her shoulder again.
She nods. "Yeah, you?" I chuckle. I wrap my tail around her and pull her close to me. "Wanna try again?" I look at her like she's crazy. "Okay, okay. We'll take a break. Then, I need to go back to the forge. And I'll have something to help with the tail fin."
Noooo! School has started again! These updates are going to be all over the place so bear with me.
