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

thought '...'

speaking "..."

Halla point of view:

The rest of the day I worked with Gobber fixing the chains over the dome of the arena. Focusing more on my work than the anxiety and anger in the village. It seemed the whole village was wondering how Scarlet escaped. Some believed that she escaped using her own fire; others believe she had help escaping from someone in the village and that is where the anger and anxiety came from. There were Vikings everywhere around the arena all worried that another dragon may escape.

Gobber and I finished the arena before sunset, even though we had to work through lunch to finish. So after we finished we got some food from the dining hall and headed back to the forger. Turns out that this little scare had caused many Vikings to want their weapons sharpened or fix.

"So lass what do you think about the missing dragons." Gobber asked eating his chicken.

It took every fiber in my being not to freeze. "What do you mean?" I asked, taking a sip of my water.

"How do you think it escaped?"

"Well it burned the chains didn't it. I mean no one thought it would survive, so maybe it just tricked us into lowering our guard."

"I wouldn't think a dragon could be that smart" he said, taking another bite of chicken.

"Well none of us really know dragons" when I say this Gobber gave me one of his looks so I started to freak out. "I mean none of us know like really know dragons. They could be smart for all we know." I was rambling and using hand gestures and it didn't take a genius to know I was lying.

"You alright there lass."

"Fine fine why would you ask?"

Gobber gave me a look "you know people think that someone let the dragon go. You wouldn't happen to know something."

"No its just…I felt bad for it."

"Bad" Gobber said, looking at me like I turned into a dragon myself.

"Yah bad, it was lying there wounded. It looked liked it was dying…I just felt bad. But why do you ask?"

"Just curious lass." This time Gobber looked away.

"You know something," I shouted, panic in my voice. Gobber jumped at my exclamation, but wasted no time shushing me.

"I have a hunch, but that is all," said Gobber finishing his meal wiping his hand on a rag.

"And that hunch would be" I asked, abandoning my food to stand by Gobber.

Gobber hesitated, so I gave him my pleading pout. For a moment I thought it wasn't going to work, but when he sighed I knew I had him. "I believe that Gabriel is the one that let the Nightmare go."

I froze my eyes widening, but said nothing. "Your aunt said that he had been acting weird and was afraid that he was going to do something stupid. Not a day latter the Nightmare goes missing. Your aunt and I don't have any real evidence that he did it, but your aunt didn't want to take any chances if the lad did do it. She took her crew on a fishing trip till everything died down."

"But he didn't do it Gobber" I shouted.

"Do you know that for sure lass."

Before I could even think of the consequences I shouted, "YES"

Gobber looked at me funny again "how would you know for sure lass?"

"Cause… cause he was…he was with me…when the Nightmare went missing. He was trying to give me tips for training. Stupid idiot was also trying to give me ideas for the sling shot." I said crossing my arms trying to make it seem like I was annoyed "So you see he couldn't have done it."

"Well I'm sure your aunt would have like to known that before she headed out."

"Wait you mean she already left. Lain said that they had to get ready to leave." There was an awkward silence. "So they…already left than."

"Lass I thought she told you."

"No she didn't." I said, averting my eyes before looking back at Gobber "but its fine I mean she was busy and I was training I'll see her when she gets back." I said, walking back to my food.

"Lass"

"No its fine Gobber really. Let me finish and than we can get back to work." That said, I began eating and Gobber started working.

It wasn't long till both of us were working, but still the awkward silence was still there. Soon all the weapons were sharpened or fixed and it was still light out. 'I should get back to Toothless…maybe there's enough time to try out his new wing. Or should I wait.' I thought polishing the last sword. 'Maybe since auntie and Gabriel are gone I can just sleep there. So maybe I should just wait, I shouldn't take any chances especially after last night.' I placed the sword down and began to clean up.

"Gobber I'm going to go work on something in my workshop, unless you need me for anything else." I said, already starting to walk down the hallway.

"No lass we're done here, but lass I'm sure your aunt had a good reason for leaving like she did."

"Gobber she left to protect Gabriel, that's a good enough reason." At least that's what I kept telling myself.

I sat down in my chair and just slumped on my table. 'So people think that Gabriel let Scarlet go…is that why Ash came to see me or was it just because he's ignorant to outsiders? Auntie left, but she left for Gabriel so I can't be to mad. But it wouldn't have been that hard to tell me hey I'm leaving.' I lifted my head and sighed. "There's no point pouting over it. " I muttered to myself.

I looked over at the slingshot that was on the table. "Auntie doesn't think I can make you a weapon, lets prove her wrong." I muttered going through my crates of goodies. I took the stones that Eagle gave me. 'Sharpened, reshaped and these could make some good ammo, but I'm going to need more than just stones to stop Scarface.' I began looking through the crate for a powder that Eagle had told me about, something about it being explosive.