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

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I want to warn anyone reading this story that due to school I may not be writing as much as I used to, but give me time and I will update I don't plan on ditching this story ever. I will update when I can.

Halla's point of view

"Uhhh" I groan my back hitting the ground for the hundredth time today. Soon pale green eyes were hovering over me followed by a small smile. It was Claudia looking at me with her sympathetic smile.

"Your not that bad" she said snickering, her teeth biting into her lower lips to keep her laugher in.

I groaned again pushing myself deeper into the ground hoping that maybe just maybe it would swallow me whole. "I'm horrible, I haven't been able to block anything. Let alone hit you."

"Well you can't expect to be perfect your first time. I know I was horrible-"

"No you weren't" came the emotionless voice of her brother who was standing a few feet away. "You were top of your class, a prodigy." Claudia looked at her brother giving him a hard stare. He did nothing, but shrug.

"Excuse my brother he's-"

"He argues I'm horrible," I said, struggling to get up.

It had been a few days after the raid and slowly everything was going back to normal. Auntie and Gobber weren't exactly happy with the elder's decision, but I told them I was fine with it, where Auntie exclaimed that it just let her and her crew train me, which everyone in the village seemed to be bitter about. The village was also slowly being repaired, dragon training canceled until the village was repaired seeing as how we had to go deeper into the woods for lumber and with winter coming the trees were not falling easy.

Scarface's body was gutted and cleaned placed in the middle of the village on a large spike. Which is another reason I stay out of the village, his death although I know justified still gnawed at me. Ash was quiet upset with the events, his status as the best teen now threatened since I did actually kill a dragon, and Gabriel was right it did change a few of the Vikings opinion of me, some asking for details of the fights and talking strategy with me. It was odd and made me uncomfortable since some of them thought I was this great dragon killer thankful I usually get rescued by Gobber or Gabriel so I didn't have to listen to their dragon killing stories for very long.

I had started training with Claudia and Claudius…well more like Claudia. She was the only one actually trying or even willing to teach me. First she had gone through what I should be looking for when fighting and the most effective parts on the body to hit. She had also been the one willing to spar with me. Claudius was just standing there critiquing me any chance he got. Although I couldn't tell if he was actually enjoying critiquing me or if he was just doing his job as my teacher, his face was always neutral. It kind of freaked me out more than when Stoick was scowling at me.

"It's not that your horrible your just not that experienced, but don't worry. By the time we're done with you you'll be able to take anyone even Claudius."

Claudius just snorted, but said nothing else. "But for now why don't we ease up on sparring and work on forms. Get back into your fighting stance." I widened my stance and got into the sloppy fighting stance that Claudia had to come over and correct again.

"You need to bend your knees…keep your arms in front of you…keep them strong…remember your movement…you body has to flow" She started to find every flaw in my stance and I did my best to readjust them.

Soon she had me doing different types of fighting forms. She made sure that each punch and kick was perfect if not I had to restart the form. She made sure that each attack had enough force to actually be useful in a fight. If anything was imperfect she made me do the move over and over again until I got it right and than restart the form.

We must have done this for hours, only taking quick water breaks, her brother throwing a comment here or there. Finally after who knows how long Lian came ready for my throwing lesson. Asad was behind Lian with three long pieces of logs underneath his arms.

"We're almost done here Lian. I just want Halla to go through a few more forms," said Claudia, giving the older women a smile. Lian nodded and soon started to tell Asad where to place the new targets.

"Actually Claudia it might be more beneficial if the girl gets a sparring match." said Claudius.

"The thing is that-"

"Fighting has different aspects, but one of the most important part is reflexes. She needs experience."

"Its to early-"

"Its never to early you were trained as a child." Claudius seemed to be passionate about this, but his face never showed it, only the slight rise in his voice. "If you don't do it I will." Claudia didn't move so Claudius stepped closer to me.

Claudius scared me and I befriend two dragons. He was just so odd and emotionless…it wasn't normal I mean Asad didn't talk but at least he showed emotion. Before I could even blink he was throwing punches at me. I hesitated to actually block with my arms so I just backed up. I had a sneaky suspicion that if I did raise my arms to block it wouldn't make a difference. He rose his leg kicking me, which I didn't even think about I blocked it my arm stinging from the impact, which still had me sliding a bit.

"Keep your stance strong," he said not stopping his assault.

'How am I suppose to keep strong when someone is wailing at me' I thought, as one of Claudius' punches barely grazed my shoulder.

"Stay focused," shouted Claudia. "Look for an opening, you can't keep dodging forever you have to attack."

'Yah I don't know how to do that yet.' I thought, panicking as I tried to figure out what exactly I'm supposed to do. As I thought about how I'm suppose to fight back Claudius was approaching.

"Watch him," shouted Lian "Not just the fist, but the whole body." As I shifted my eye to try and get a whole picture all I saw was his leg sweep mine from underneath me and before I knew it I landed on my back looking up at the sky. For a moment Claudius hovered above me he looked at me still emotionless and walked away. His sister came over to me helping me up. She looked between her brother and me, "Sorry about that he's just…well…odd like that," she says giving and odd smile.

"Its fine really" I say happy that I was no where near him, like I said before he was intimidating and I live with VIKINGS. Claudia fussed over me for a moment, giving me feedback on my short spar with her brother before waving goodbye telling me to practice for tomorrow.

Asad walked over to me ruffling my head like he usually did after training before walking back towards the village. He and Eagle usually went into the forest to help chop down trees and drag it back to the village.

"Alright Halla suit up" shouted Lian getting her own equipment ready. I have gotten better with my knife throwing, near perfect aim, but I still had to practice my fluidity, I still had a tendency of tripping over my own feet, but Lian thought I might be ready to throw needles. I nodded my head and went inside to grab my belt and my jacket. Training with Auntie's crews was getting pretty routine.

The rest of the day was spent training with Lian. Lian had stopped correcting me; so much, which based on her small nods told me I was doing something right. Eventually Lian left as well claiming she had work to do around the same time Gabriel came in with some water and fish. I had a sneaky feeling that Auntie's crew was trying to play match maker the way they suddenly disappeared so that Gabriel and I were suddenly alone. I wasn't complaining I mean it gave me a chance to talk to him about Scarlet and Toothless, but I just found it odd.

We both sat on the steps enjoying our meals. "So" asked Gabriel taking a sip of his water "how's training?"

I roll my eyes at his questioning "did you really come for that? Are you sure you didn't come to ask me about Toothless and Scarlet and oh I don't know Toothless prosthetic."

"Well…now that you mentioned it." He says leaning into me "how is that going?"

I nudge him shaking my head at his not so subtle question he was always like this. He almost always came with me to the forest, but only rarely did he actually go all the way to the cave, but he did help me sneak in tools to help work in Toothless prosthetic, but best part Gabriel was actually good at sewing, so he was able to help with my saddle and harness top.

"Its going good the saddle itself and the prosthetic work really well, it's just me trying to get the controls right." Which it was, Toothless already knew how to fly the problem was me trying to be in sync with him, however now that the cove isn't exactly safe what with the thinned out trees we stay pretty close to the cave. "But I made an anchor by one of the cliff sides so Toothless and I can fly tethered to a line while I try to manage the controls."

"So how's that going?"

"You know your more than welcome to come watch some time?" I say taking a bite of my fish.

"Wish I could, but your Aunt volunteered me for lumber duty besides some one has to keep the Vikings off your tail."

"What do you mean?" I asked, concerned.

He gave a dry chuckle "did you not know that Ash was following you." My mouth formed an O shape.

"Yah I remember he was practicing his axe throwing. I know he saw me, I heard him follow me for a while so I ducked out behind a log for a while."

"Well I may have ruffled his feathers a bit stopped him from going after you." I shake my head at him can only imagine what he said to ruffle Ash up.

"Thanks for that" I say sipping my water.

"So how's Scarlet?"

"Good she's recovering nicely sometimes she's not in the cave, but she almost always disappears, its nothing new."

We sat and chatted until Eagle came by telling Gabriel it was time to go cut down trees. Gabriel sighed and told me to be carful knowing that I usually leave to see Toothless the same time half the village leaves to cut and pull lumber.

As Gabriel left I went upstairs and took off my knife jacket and belt before rushing out the door stopping at the food shed for a basket, but as I looked around for a full basket I began to worry about just how low the food shed was getting because its not like I could refill it during winter, I sighed saving that problem for another day before racing off to meet Toothless.

Carefully making my way over to the cave making sure I wasn't followed I couldn't help, but feel excited. Scarlet and Toothless wounds were healing well, I mean I actually wanted to hold off Toothless flying, but every time I came to see them he would drop his saddle or prosthetic in my lap and whine. So finding a broken off log I tethered us to it and began to experiment with his tail creating a cheat sheet on the shifting of the gears and which direction way it sent us something to stop him from whining.

As I reached the cliff side I began to scale down being carful not to slip the water higher than usual. I made it to the cave and ducked inside some light filtering in the cave.

"Toothless I'm back" I say dropping the basket on the ground. Based on the movement in the cave I could tell Toothless was coming. He walked towards the entrance of the cave his saddle in his mouth. "Alright alright I get it already we'll go flying we only have a few more gears to go before we're ready to try out for real." I say catching the saddle as Toothless dropped it in my arms. He began to eat the fish and grabbing the saddle and tether I being to climb up to the stump knowing that Toothless would join me when he was done.

Toothless came up a few minutes later prosthetic already on from yesterday "You ready bud" I ask, placing my own leather harness. I learned that a belt wasn't enough so with the help of Gabriel was able to make a leather top that at the bottom attached to Toothless saddle.

Toothless cooed and I began to place his saddle on him a task that was getting less and less strenuous now that Toothless couldn't run away from me. Now he just sat there and let me attach everything. After the saddle was on I connect the tether to it and made an anchor with the other end to the stump.

As I looked towards the ocean the breeze started to blow. "Right on time" I muttered to myself smiling as I tied my hair in a ponytail so it would stay out of my face. I quickly got on Toothless and going over my cheat sheet started to go through the gears.

After a few hours I couldn't help but shout in glee "We did it Toothless we got through all the gears" but Toothless didn't sat anything so as I leaned over the saddle to try and get a look at Toothless. I frowned slightly noticing a far away look on his face.

I could only give a small smile 'he's probably thinking about what it really means to fly' I thought sighing. Just as I was about to land a large gust of wind blew by and before I knew it the tether broke and we were flung backwards crashing into a tree, but some how I got flung side ways and was on the floor.

Toothless looked up in surprise shaking his head while I could feel my face heat up in embarrassment. Toothless began to sit up which dragged me closer to him "wooah" I say struggling to get to my feet as I did I tried to unclip myself from Toothless saddle, but the thing wouldn't budge. "No come on" I mutter fidgeting with the ring, but it wasn't coming out. "And I have nothing to undo the ring" I mutter Toothless standing up which caused me to lift up as well. "Toothless" I shouted surprised.

After some maneuvering I was able to stand next to Toothless without have to fear too much about being lifted up again. I sighed watching as it started to get darker. "We'll wait until its really dark and than head the village to fix this," I say tugging at the ring, dreading trying to sneak Toothless into the village, it was suicide. Toothless made a whine type of noise, but it was nice to sit outside of the cave even if it was getting colder. 'With how cold its getting Stoick and the rest of the Vikings will be here soon, they can't risk getting frozen out there.' I thought leaning against Toothless, he was the best type of blanket to have on a cold night. I closed my eyes for a moment enjoying the stillness of everything. The Vikings were bustling with rumors or work, each one just as exhausting to deal with than the other, so it was nice to be able to step away from it.

I could hear the distant sound of flapping and for a moment I thought about opening my eyes worried about another dragon raid, but as Toothless felt relaxed and the sound got closer I was able to tell that it was just Scarlet. Some times I wonder where Scarlet went, but I means she's a dragon that can fly the real question is where can't she go.

Toothless wing wrapped around me as Scarlet got closer blocking out the wind that she was creating. Once Scarlet landed I knew it was time to go, Scarlet only came back when the village was dead asleep. As Toothless retracted his wing I noticed Scarlet was next to us a deer at her feet. As Toothless and I stand up I couldn't help, but grin at Scarlet she really was a good hunter. Toothless stepped forward to take a bite out of the deer and I stepped forward to say hello, Scarlet lowered her nose so I can pet her.

"Wait Scarlet you can help us" I say looking at her sharp teeth. Scarlet turned her head confused. "Do you think you can bite off this ring? It's stuck." Scarlet looked at it for a moment nudging the ring with her nose before she tilted her head her jaw opened just a bit. Than I heard the crunch, followed by a snapping. The ring fell out of her mouth the strap landing on my thigh. "Oh thank Odin that worked I was worried I was going to have to take Toothless through the village." I said sighing before picking up the rings. "But now I have to go to the forge." I muttered remembering exactly what was in view of the forge. 'Yeah probably a good idea to avoid Toothless seeing that' I thought, playing with the broken ring. I trucked the ring into my pocket unclipping the strap from the leather top so I can fix it later.

"Thanks Scarlet" I say patting her nose again, she allows it for a moment before she turns to snap at Toothless who was enjoying her deer. "Hey be nice you two." I say turning back towards the cave it was getting dark so I better grab my basket and start heading towards the village. As I climbed my way down and back up basket in hand Toothless and Scarlet were sharing the deer. "I'm heading out now I'll be back tomorrow." Scarlet roared her reply, but Toothless like always went came up to me and nudged my cheek goodbye. "Uhh Toothless your mouth's all bloody" I playfully scowl rubbing my now bloody cheek as Toothless grins showing all his teeth coated in deer blood. I playfully glare at him before finding the spot underneath his chin by his neck; I must have found it quick because before I knew it he dropped to the ground in a fit of purs. I giggles "be safe you to and Toothless get some sleep tomorrow is a big day for us." I say walking back towards the village.

It was a long walk back to my house dropping off the empty basket trying to take a quick inventory of just how many baskets I have left which was only about four. 'GREAT' I thought, slamming the door 'just how am I going to get more fish.' With a new problem in mind I set off to the forge trying to figure out just how I was going to solve this.

The village was pretty empty, a guard walked past me nodding a hello as he passed. I gave him a small wave and kept on walking to the forge, but it was to dark that I couldn't see that Gobber had blocked the front entrance with hammers and discarded axes. Tripping over said hammers and axe I fell to the floor a random bucket flying somewhere in the room. 'I'm never going to stop being clumsy am I' I thought still on the floor.

"Halla" a voice outside says. I freeze before quickly getting up trying to pick up the axes and the hammers. "Halla are you in there?" The voice was closer and I knew that he was just outside the forge by the window. For some reason I felt panicky like I wasn't suppose to be in the forger. With out thinking I opened the window and based on the grunt I got pretty sure I just hit Ash in the face.

"Uhh Ash ! hey! Hi Ash. Hi Ash. Uhh Hi Ash" still feeling panicky worse so when I saw Ash holding his nose. 'Yeah this conversation wasn't going to end well I can already tell.' I thought watching him scrunch and unscrunch his face.