Okay, I have to get something off my chest. It seems that a lot of you are completely MISSING THE POINT! Seriously, did you even read the A/N before part 1? The one in which I clearly state that this will be a COLLECTION of stories, meaning multiple stories, all under TAAOFHAW. It's not that hard to understand, is it? Really people, if I do an A/N, there is important information in it. Especially if it's long.

So read. Carefully. Or mistakes will be made.

Of course, there are plenty of you who did grasp the concept of the word "collection". Thank you.

Alright, now that that is said, I have decided to end Finding Night Fury Island. Because he found it, and that was the point. So the next story takes place directly after the previous one.

There. Is it all clear now? Yes? People?

Enjoy

The Adventurous Adventures of Hiccup and Wrenlou

Becoming Friends, Part I

'Hiccup! Hiccup, wake up!'

Hiccup groaned and turned away from Wrenlou, pulling the blanket over his head. He had no idea where Wrenlou got his energy in the morning, but he was always bouncing.

'Come on, get up!'

'Five more minutes...' He mumbled. He heard Wrenlou sigh.

'Don't make me pull this blanket off you again.'

That got him and he sat up, rubbing his eyes. The sun had risen already and when he looked up at Wrenlou, he saw he was standing there with a wide smile.

'Ready to go exploring? We have another week before we have to go to Learners Bay, you can spend it here or explore the city.'

Explore? Leave the room he had been stuck in for a week since waking up?

'I brought you some clothes. I'm afraid your tunic was rather... torn up... I could bring you your old boots if you want to, but I think they would be very hot here.'

Hiccup looked at the pile of clothes Wrenlou was holding. 'No... it's fine. I don't want them anymore.'

'Okay. Here you go. Oh, wait.'

Before he left, Wrenlou went to the gap and closed the curtain, pulling it across. The he turned to Hiccup. 'I will wait outside, okay?'

'But I haven't even eaten yet!'

'Where do you think we will go first? Don't worry Hiccup, you will get your food. Plenty of it.'

With that he left. Hiccup rubbed his eyes again, wiping away the last bit of sleep. It had only been a week since he had woken up, but what a week it had been. Wrenlou had always been there, telling stories, talking about stupid stuff. He had been laughing more than in his entire life on Berk, talking more than he ever had. He had even forgotten about the wound on his back. The pain had gone and Wrenlou had said that it was healing nicely, and yesterday he had come back with the announcement that they would leave for Learners Bay in a week.

He had never been so excited and scared at the same time.

He quickly slipped into the simple light-blue tunic and brown pants Wrenlou bought him. Then he put on the boots and stood up. He was a little unsteady at his feet, his energy was still low and his body had not yet fully recovered from the shock of imprisonment an torture, but he didn't fall. Toothless looked up and crooned.

'I'll be fine bud. Really. I'll have Wrenlou with me, don't worry.'

The dragon got up and stretched his body, yawning widely. Then he trotted over to the boy, giving him a lick across his face.

'Toothless! You have to stop doing that! It's so disgusting, really.'

Toothless crooned softly and pushed his nose against Hiccup's shoulder. Hiccup put his arms around the dragon's neck, burying his face in the warm scales.

'I'll be back tonight okay? I promise. Oh don't give me that look, I will be perfectly fine. Don't worry about me.'

The dragon wailed loudly and plopped on the ground, curling his tail around his paws and resting his head on his paws. Hiccup smiled and walked to the door. When he opened it, he found Wrenlou leaning against the wall.

'Done? Ready to go?'

Hiccup nodded and looked back to Toothless. Wrenlou followed his gaze.

'Wait up. Let's open the curtain so Snowflake can come in.'

Hiccup looked around the hallway. It wasn't really anything special. It was made from the same white stone as the rest, torches placed along the wall with regular intervals. The ceiling was rounded, like the room.

'Alright. Let's go. I hope you are ready to walk 287 steps down.'

Hiccup took a deep breath and nodded. Then he followed Wrenlou. The stairs were long and winding, and when he started to get dizzy, they were finally downstairs.

'I have to warn you, it can be crowded. So don't lose me, okay?'

After Hiccup nodded, Wrenlou pushed the door open and stepped outside. Hiccup followed him, a little hesitant. The heat washed over him unlike anything he had ever felt before. The chirping and purring from the dragons surrounded him on every side. The plaza was filled with dragons and their riders.

'Right. Let's go get some breakfast shall we?'

Hiccup followed Wrenlou across the plaza, wings and tails brushing past him. He was occasionally bumping into people because he was staring at the buildings, the trees, the many Night Fury's. Every single dragon rider was taller than he was, and he soon came to the conclusion that he was probably the youngest in Dragoncity at the moment.

Wrenlou led him to a large building on the edge of the plaza, the same building he had seen from his room. They went inside and Hiccup's jaw dropped. It may have looked like the Great Hall on the outside, it certainly didn't do so on the inside. Sure, there was a fire in the middle and there were long tables and benches, but the center pole that held up the roof of the Great Hall, wasn't present here. There were no support beams what so ever, leaving the space completely open. Sunlight poured in from all sides, giving the space an open feeling. When he looked up, he could see that the roof was open, allowing more sunlight in.

There were banners and paintings along the walls, along with portraits of both dragons and riders.

'Okay, sit down. I will get breakfast.'

Wrenlou gestured to a table and Hiccup nodded. Wrenlou left, and Hiccup let his eyes wander. There were only a few people in the Hall, but there were no dragons. The paintings on the wall caught his attention again.

'Those are the council members and their dragons. And the banners are the banners from every family that has dragon riders here.'

He looked up. Wrenlou had come back, handing him a bowl and some bread before sitting down. Hiccup took the bread and ducked it in the soup.

'So, which one is yours?'

'Mine isn't here yet. First generation dragon rider for my family. So, where do you want to go?'

'Where...? I... I don't know.'

'Okay, here's what I thought. We go see the healer first. She can take a look at your back if you want. After that, I could show you around the city. How does that sound?'

Hiccup nodded, chewing on his bread.

'Great! And don't forget, we have a whole week to fill. We could go anywhere you want.'

Hiccup smiled widely. It was nice that someone cared about what he wanted. 'Can we go to Lightcity?'

Wrenlou frowned, his spoon stopping halfway to his mouth. 'That might be trickier, but I could try.'

It was silent while they were eating. Hiccup finished quickly, eager to get out and explore and he was nearly bouncing while Wrenlou finished his own breakfast a little slower. They left the bowls on the table, Wrenlou assuring Hiccup that it was fine that way. Once they stepped outside, the sun stung there eyes for a moment.

'Alright. The healers first. This way.'

Hiccup followed Wrenlou along the edge of the plaza, passing in and out of the shade cast by the trees. He had never seen trees like this. They were tall, their trunks completely void of any branches. The top was adorned with long leaves, swaying in the breeze.

'Wrenlou? What kind of tree is that?'

'Palm tree. I will tell you about it later. Here we are.'

Hiccup looked at the building in front of him. It was smaller than the Hall, but build with the same stone. Wrenlou pushed the door open and beckoned him inside.

'Is this where the healer lives?'

Wrenlou chuckled while closing the door. 'No. this is where the sick and wounded are treated. The only reason you weren't here is because you didn't know anything about us. We thought it better to keep you separated. We call it a hospital. Wait here a moment please.'

He left Hiccup standing in the hall. The boy looked around. There were potted plants along the corridor, light coming in from many windows. The place smelled funny, fresh, almost like flowers. He didn't have to wait long. Wrenlou came back quickly, followed by a woman with long, flowing blonde hair. She said something, then gestured to follow her.

She led them to a small room without windows. There was a bed in the middle, and a cabinet to the side. There were a couple chairs, and that was it. Hiccup looked at Wrenlou when the woman spoke again.

'She wants you to sit down and take off your shirt. Don't be afraid, I'll be here, okay?'

Hiccup nodded, moving to the bed and sitting down a little hesitant. After taking a deep breath, he pulled his tunic over his head, exposing the bandages to the woman. She sat down next to him and gently began to unwrap them. He shuddered when the wound was exposed and she carefully ran a finger along the skin. She spoke again, and immediately he looked at Wrenlou again.

'She says it's healing nicely. She will put something on it to help it heal faster and bandage it again.'

'I want to see.'

Wrenlou hesitated a moment, before translating for the healer. He felt how she put a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it gently. He heard her ask a question and ducked his head, afraid he had asked something impossible.

'Are you sure?'

He looked at Wrenlou. His friend had a worried look in his eyes, the look he had seen before. He nodded, taking a deep breath. The gesture needed no translation and the woman left. He stared at his hands, a little scared. Then she was back, lightly touching his shoulder. She pointed to two large mirrors. He slid off the bed, and walked over, guided by her hands. Suddenly he didn't want to see anymore, but he had to know. So he let her place him between the two mirrors, staring at his boots. She lifted his chin with a gentle hand and he looked into her eyes for a moment, before he turned his head.

He gasped, almost breaking out in tears on the spot.

The wound had closed, but now it left an angry red mark across his back. He turned his gaze to the ground again and bit his lip. He was shaking. He hadn't been expecting it to be that bad. Wrenlou had told him it had been all across his back, but he had somehow hoped it wouldn't be so visible.

He suddenly found himself in the embrace of two warm arms, soft hands stroking his head. He sniffed once against the woman's chest, but was able to contain the rest of his tears. She held him for a moment, silently hushing him, then she lifted him from the ground and carried him to the bed.

After she sat him down she went to the cabinet. He kept his head down until he felt a hand on his shoulder. When he looked up, his eyes met Wrenlou's.

'It will fade with time, believe me. And it looked a lot worse at first.'

Hiccup managed a weak smile and looked up when the woman returned. She said something to him, and his eyes shot to Wrenlou.

'She needs you to lay down on your stomach. Don't worry, she'll be done in no time.'

Hiccup did as she had asked, resting his head on his arms. He felt her hands on his back, rubbing something on the healing wound. It stung a little at first, but then it soothed all pain that had lingered. After she had bandaged it again, she handed him his shirt. Still sitting on the edge of the bed he slipped it on. She straightened it out for him and ran a hand through his hair. He smiled up at her and she smiled back, before placing a kiss on his forehead. Then she turned to Wrenlou, saying something to him.

'We can go. Are you coming?'

Hiccup nodded and slid of the bed. Before he followed Wrenlou out the door, he hugged the woman tightly and felt her return his hug after a short moment. Then he bolted out the door, running after Wrenlou.

'She's nice.'

'Yes she is. She's like a mother to all her patients. She has been taking care of you for all this time.'

Hiccup didn't say anything while they left the building, and once they were outside, Wrenlou stopped.

'Is something wrong?'

'I guess...' Hiccup looked up. 'I guess I didn't expect it to look like that.'

Wrenlou sighed. 'Believe me when I say, it could have been worse.'

'I could have died, I know, but still... it's going to be there for the rest of my life. That's a little hard to accept at the moment.'

'But it won't look like that the rest of your life. Hiccup, don't let it get you down. You're alive. I'm glad you're alive. Now, lets get down to the docks okay? I can tell you about palm trees.'

Hiccup looked at the tall tree standing next to him, with it's bare trunk and tuft of leaves. Then he smiled, determined not to be sad because of his back. He followed Wrenlou down the road, more and more trees lining it.

'So, palm trees, right?'

'Yep, these are date palms. Meaning they grow dates. It's a kind of fruit, about this big. We usually dry them. They're quite delicious really, but you must like it.'

'But, why do they look like that? Where are all the branches?'

'They don't have any. I have no idea why they look like that, they just do. Wait, here.'

Wrenlou picked up a fallen leaf and gave it to Hiccup. It looked like a long stick with dozens of tiny leaves stuck to it. He waved it around, the leaf making a swishing sound and he chuckled.

They reached the docks, and immediately Hiccup was stunned by the many ships swaying on the water. They walked across the wooden pier, the wood creaking beneath their feet. The ocean was azure blue, tiny waves rippled across the surface. Hiccup stood gaping.

'It's... beautiful...' He whispered.

They stood for a while, watching the ships come and go, lazily gliding across the water in the gentle breeze.

'Where are they going?'

'Lightcity. Other islands. Other countries. Many of those ships are trading ships bringing supplies like food and leather and other stuff. We trade them for dates, among other things. Have you ever heard of coconuts?'

'Hiccup shook his head. He was beginning to realize he had a lot more to learn than just the language.

'Coconuts also grow on palm trees, albeit a different kind of palm tree. It's like a large round thing, really hard to crack open. It's green when it's not entirely ripe, and inside is what we call coconut water. It's quite delicious. And when you let them grow a little more, they turn brown and are even harder to open. I will show you one later okay?'

Hiccup nodded, still in awe about the many ships. When he looked down at the water, he saw that it was so clear he could see the bottom. There were many sea creatures flashing in his vision, but one larger thing caught his attention. It looked like a round object, with four fin like appendages and a round, bulbous head.

'Wrenlou? What is that?'

Wrenlou followed his finger and smiled. 'Sea turtle. Wait a minute.'

He slipped into the water which was barely reaching his knees and plucked the animal from the sea. Hiccup staggered back when Wrenlou set it on the pier, then climbed back up.

'Don't be afraid, it doesn't bite. It's really gentle. Come, take a look. If you're going to stay, might as well start learning, right?'

Hiccup came closer, not taking his eyes of the animal Wrenlou was holding. The round shape of it's body was hard, the fins hanging down uselessly. He reached out, just as tentative as when he had first trained Toothless, and touched the shell. It was smoother then he expected.

'Want to hold it?'

'Are you sure that's save?'

'Sure it is. Come on, sit down.'

Hiccup sat down, letting his legs hung over the side of the pier and Wrenlou set the turtle down on his lap. The he sat down next to him, pulling of his boots and emptying them. He left them laying on the pier to dry. Hiccup was past his fear of the turtle and was stroking it, carefully sliding a finger over it's shell and it's flippers.

'This is a young one, they can get a lot bigger. And they can live to be really, really old.'

'Really? How old?'

'Some species can live up to be a hundred years old. This one is probably around twenty. So it's older than you!'

'And you.' Hiccup remarked, amazed by the creature that lay in his lap. 'Tell me more about it.'

'Well, this species is called the green sea turtle...'

'But it's brown!'

'I have no idea why they called it that. Maybe because most adults have a olive green colour. Anyways, adults can grow up to 5 ft in length. As you can see there are five central scutes, flanked by four on either side. And if you flip it over...' He picked up the turtle, holding it so Hiccup could see it's belly. 'You can see that there are four pairs of scutes covering it's belly.'

'Awesome.' Hiccup took the turtle from Wrenlou again, carefully putting it back on his lap.

'When they hatch, they can fit in a hand. They're so small then. And to think that they can grow up to 5 ft in length... all though that does take ages.'

'It's awesome. I like turtles.'

Wrenlou laughed. 'You best let him swim again.'

Hiccup nodded and took the turtle from his lap. He gave the animal to Wrenlou who had slipped back in the water. After being released, the turtle swam a few lazy rounds, before disappeared under the pier. After climbing back up, Wrenlou picked up his boots.

'Well then. Hiccup, have you ever eaten oranges?'