Disclaimer: I do not own How to Train Your Dragon and do not own any of the character. Halla and Ash are based on character from the movie, but have been modified for my story

Since it is my first fanfiction reviews would be nice thanks enjoy

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Halla point of view:

Claudia seemed to thrilled by statement not only because she was smiling harder or jumping up and down clapping her hands oh no those weren't any indication that I had answered correctly.

"Although hand to hand combat won'y help you against dragons it can still come in handy so its already decided that Claudius and I will help " she said, her voice getting louder as if to make sure her brother heard her. I looked past Claudia to see that her brother did not look amused if anything his eyes just showed annoyance while his face was unchanging.

Lian stepped forward "however due to the pests" I could practically feel my left eyes twitch when she called the dragons pest, but tried to ignore that statement "that you encounter in this area you should start weapon training right away." She was standing in beside Claudia her gaze steady on me. It was unnerving, but not uncommon it was the same stare that Stoic had when I did something wrong.

Before I knew it Gabriel was weaving in between the two ladies and pushing me towards the table by pushing lightly on my lower back "Choose a weapon…come on just pick one." He said, nudging me.

I looked at the table there were so many weapons. There were the typical Viking weapons the giant battle-axe, bola, swords, there was even a bow and arrow. Other weapons were stranger some looked like swords, but they were thinner than the typical swords or curved at a certain point in the blade. There were smaller knives there two ranging in sizes, some that even looked like long needles. There were even different type of spears; some of the tips either had a short metal point, while others seemed to be more that half spear point.

There were to many weapons to choose from. Some I remember from scanning Auntie's books, but others seemed completely foreign to me. Part of me wanted to go for the bow and arrow, but I knew that I wasn't going to be any good 'but still Gabriel could help me I could learn to shot I mean mom…' I gently laid my finger on the bow running my finger down the sanded wood 'mom was amazing, but I don't want to be mom.' I thought lifting my finger off the bow.

So I looked towards the swords. I knew a traditional Viking sword was to heavy for me to actually use effectively in battle, but there were different types of blades here that maybe I could handle one of them. The blade were all unique, but the most interesting was the one that was wood. It was probably 3-4 inches wide and seemed more like a Viking wood sword except that all around the edges were covered in triangular black stone. I picked up the weapon, it wasn't that heavy almost the same weight as the hammer I swing when helping Gobber.

Eagle steps forward "that is a Maquahuitl, some say that with enough forces you can even cut the head off your opponent" he says lifting one of the larger one on the table. It took me a while to understand him, but when I processed his statement I looked at him oddly.

"How can this cut some ones head off I mean its wood and stone?" I asked skimming me finger over one of the sharp stones 'I mean there sharp, but enough to beheaded something' I had my doubts.

Eagle laughed "It is only a rumor I have done so damage with my own, but I never beheaded someone at least on in one swing." I deadpanned on his statement, which only caused him and Gabriel to start laughing.

"That's not funny" I snapped my face going red again.

Eagle just chuckled and motioned for me to come. I followed and he made a stop motion. "We will spar a little to see if this is your weapon."

"Spar, but I don't even know how to use this."

"That is the beauty of choosing a weapon you choose a weapon that is already made for you rather than completely molding yourself to one weapon" his statement some what confused me, but I think I knew where he was coming from.

He dropped into a fighting stance "widen your stance when preparing for an attack you want to make sure that you can hold your ground hold on to your weapon for its your only ally in battle." However before I could process everything he just said he was already charging at me. He let out his own battle cry that was different to any Viking battle cry I had ever heard. Although the weapon wasn't metal it was still intimidating. I watched as he shift his arm to swing at me, and brought up the weapon to block. Only to have it tossed out of my hand as if I hadn't been holding onto it for dear life.

The match was over quickly Eagle stopping just a inch from my neck. My weapon landing a few feet behind me. I stood there trying to think of how stupid I must have looked with my wide eyes and gaping mouth.

"I hate to say it chica, but you probably wont be able to use a close range weapon if your opponent is able to overpower you so easily." I could only stiffly nodded my head, trying to suppress the panic of being charged at when someone actually want to hurt me.

Eagle lowered his weapon and placed a hand on my shoulder "Its alright chica just choose a different weapon." He says guiding me back to the table.

I looked back at the swords for a moment wondering if I should even risk using another type. 'Probably should try something different entirely' I thought moving towards the more spear like weapons. I doubt I could throw to actually hit anything, but it could help keep a dragon away with out actually hurting them. So I looked towards the three different spear type weapons that were leaning against the table. I picked the spear that seemed to have a simple blade at the end of it. The blade was probably about a foot long of the actual spear and although the weapon was taller than me it wasn't that heavy to hold.

"You selected a Kikuchi Yari it's a close range weapon know for its effectiveness in hacking it opponents" Lian explained taking a step closer, picking up a similar weapon to mine the end differing from a simple blade to a some what trident like weapon. "Although it, puts your opponent at a distance you also have to be carful when dealing with space."

"Lets begin shall we" she said taking the weapon and stepping a few feet from the table.

I followed standing in front of her like I did Eagle. The spear was probably a good foot taller than me, but I walked in front of Lian and got into a sloppy fighting stance. While I was trying to find my footing Lian charged. Before I knew it I was jumping to my left moving into a roll to avoid the dangerous swing of the yari. As I struggled to stand up and block Lains blade, I realized that close range probably wasn't best when dealing with dragons or in any case humans. I blocked my left trying to push toere away, she would just come back swinging. I watched as Lian brought her hands closer together and lifted her weapon trying to bring it down on my head. I lifted the yari up just in time for the blade to slam down on my staff. Suddenly the pressure lifted just a bit, however I wasn't prepared for the kick to the stomach or the quick leg sweep that followed. As I laid on my back trying to figure out what happened I felt the tip of the blade against my neck.

"You have decent reflexes to handle this type of weapons. However you are to slow, and don't think of your next move." Lain lowered her weapon and picked me up from my vest. "In a battle that involves something this close you better have the mentality to go in fighting." She says firmly picking up the yari and placing it back on the table.

I lifted my weapon and placed it back on the side of the table. I was getting a little discourages now. I mean I'm not very good with Viking weapons, but these weren't turning out to be any better. I sighed 'maybe a talking fishbone isn't suppose to handle a weapon' I thought scanning the rest of the weapons.

I scanned over the rest of the weapons when my eyes landed on these small blades, they weren't as big as dagger, and were pointes to the tip. The handle was small barely enough to grip it and at the end was a circle. They looked odd and were surprisingly light.

"Those are Kunai knives" said Lain, stepping forwards again. "They are meant to be thrown, but can in dire needs be used for close combat."

I tossed one up in the air watching the rotation as it landed on the table. "Can I try throwing one?" I asked lifting the fallen knife.

Asad walked a few feet away and set up a few blocks of woods each at different distances. Asad stepped back and Lain took one of the knives. She threw it hitting the dead center of one of the further blocks that was probably twenty feet away.

"Watch the rotation, you can either throw from the point or the very end of the blade. Remember to follow throw with the motion, watching the amount of force you put it in.," says Lian stepping back. I took a deep breather flipping the blade around wondering where to throw it from.

I tried thinking of the rotation that it spin with the least amount of force straight up. 'So if I throw it with half the force I use to swing a hammer and get at least six rotation I should.' I was thinking of the force and angles I would need to get the target when I hear Lian whisper "Just throw don't think about it to much."

"Close your eyes and take a deep breath" I took a deep breath and closed my eyes "empty your mind of all calculation you may have just done remember the targets" Three at twenty feet, four at fifteen feet, and three close to ten feet . "Feel the blade in your hand, notice the weight and find out where it seems most comfortable." I started to turn the blade in my hand being carful that I didn't cut myself. 'I had already embarrassed myself enough today' I stopped at the tip of the blade. "Now one more breathe" I took one breath from the noise and out the mouth "Now open your eyes and THROW."

Without hesitation I threw and to my shock to every ones' shock I hit one of the twenty feet block. It was barley in just sticking in the corner, but I hit it.

"I hit it I actually hit it" I whispered, a smile creeping up my face.

"Looks like you could actually be a decent thrower" said Gabriel walking over to me.

"Well it seems like you found your weapon" said Auntie walking forward as well a smile on her face.

"Looks like you were right Helga she had potential" said Lian, although her words seemed to be a complement she didn't seem very happy.

"It looks like I was guess you have your work cut out for you after all" said Auntie placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Well we can start practice tomorrow lets get these weapons back to the ship" continued Auntie, walking towards the table, removing a bad that I hadn't seen before from under it.

Soon everyone was pulling sheath and cloth from the bag wrapping the different sort of weapons. Everyone was gathered around the table covering the different weapons. As I moved in to help I reached into the bag only to feel something wooden.

I pulled the object out. It was brown and rough looking. It had a handle that separated into two thick pieces something wrapped around the wood and left in the middle. I had never seen something like this before. I looked it over nor really sure what it was. 'It kind of feels like a bola,' I thought feeling the rubber stretchy part.

"It's a sling shot," says Gabriel taking the sling shot out of my hand. He picked up a rock and placed it in the leather pouch before pulling the band back and releasing it. It missed the target by an inch.

"For someone good at a bow and arrow you sure suck with a sling shot," said Claudia for behind us. I laughed, as Gabriel seemed to scowl.

"If you think its so easy you try," he says handing it over to me, while taking the knives out of my hand. The sling shot wasn't as terrifying as the knives or even intimidating, so I was curious as to why it would be in a bag of weapons..

Gabriel handed me a round stone. I placed the stone in the small square of leather that was attached to a type of stretchy substance. I pulled the band back stretching it as far as I could with my shoulder and weak strength. I tried to take aim and released.

Although I felt childish using the slingshot I actually hit the block square in the middle.

"Ha looks like I'm better at it than you"

"Says the weaponless Viking" Gabriel says crossing his arm.

"Hey I have a weapon now"

"Knives please stick to the sling shot you may have a better chance of mastering it" I knew he was teasing me, but as I opened my mouth to retort I paused an actually thought about it for a moment.

"Gabriel that is not a suitable weapon to use in the face of an opponent. Rocks, come now don't be childish," snapped Lian.

'The metal knives would probably be more effective than this slingshot and rock, but Toothless hates metal I can't see hanging out when I smell like weapons. However everyone would take me serious if I used the knives, but…it would be more me if I modified my own.'

While Gabriel and Lian were arguing over the practicality of a weapon I walked over to Auntie.

"Do you think I could keep the sling shot?" I asked Auntie.

Everyone seemed to stop and look at me for a moment. "You can't honestly be thinking of having the sling shot as your weapon" asked Auntie. I shrugged my shoulder.

"I likes using the knives…the slingshot just seems fun" I said, although in my head I was thinking of a way to weaponize the slingshot.

Auntie must have seen where my thoughts were going because she stepped forward

"Halla be serious a slingshot is not a practical weapon. Do you plan on throwing rocks at dragons? Knives are much more effective."

"I know that," I said "which is why I still want to learn how to use them, but I think it would be cool to modify the slingshot into a weapon. I can do it Auntie I know I can." The ideas of what I could use for ammo was starting to form. 'Maybe I could see if Eagle has anymore of that black stone and form some sharp ammo of myself.'

"Halla be practical"

"I am being practical I will practice with the knives I will practice with any weapon you want me to, but I plan on trying to use a sling shot." I shouted snapping at the last part "You told me to pick a weapon that I can use as me and I can use this and the knives."

"Halla to be a good hunter you need to stop being all of this" she said gesturing to all of me.

I ignored the gesture "everyone needs to stop gesturing to all of me" I mumbled

"I made my choice…I choose to practice with the knives, but I want to use the sling shot to"

Auntie sighed, Lian seemed to be insulted, Eagle was laughing, Claudia was smiling, Claudius was emotionless, Asad nodded and Gabriel just smirked.

"This must be the inventor in you that Gobber warned me about –long sigh. So be it we will start training with Lian tomorrow and Claudia, Claudius will help you with hand to hand combat when your shoulder is all better" Auntie said, taking a step towards me.

"Are you sure about this Halla?"

I smiled clutching the slingshot closer to me "I'm sure."