Hello my fellow dragon riders, how are you today? It's a short chapter this time, but you can blame finals for that. The next one should be longer, and maybe, very maybe, I will be able to update a little more often, because school is now over. But since I do not wish to spend all day behind a computer, (sorry people, I like nature too much for that), maybe I won't update more often. I'll try of course, but we'll see.

Sorry if the end feels a little rushed... I am tired and school's drained me. I rewrote it like, five times, this was the best I got. But don't be sad! as said before, next parts should be longer!

Enjoy!

The Adventurous Adventures of Hiccup and Wrenlou

A Storm Blows Through It, Part I

"What's what?" Wrenlou asked while he turned around so he could see what Hiccup was revering to.

"That..." Hiccup said as he pointed towards the darkening horizon.

Wrenlou took a few steps forward, staring at the dark clouds that were coming towards them alarmingly fast.

"We need to leave," he said, "now."

"But... what is it? Wren?"

"Get your stuff together," Wrenlou said, "we have to leave."

"What is it then!" Hiccup nearly shouted and Wrenlou turned to him, panting slightly.

"Hurricane. And believe me... you do not want to be caught in it."

"Hurricane? What's that?" Hiccup asked while he started to gather the broken remains of his fishing rod.

"It's a storm," Wrenlou said, "but bigger and badder. Do you know what waterspouts are?" When Hiccup nodded, he continued, "hurricanes are like that. Only they don't stay above the water. They just form there. But when they hit the shore, it's trouble. Every one and every thing not inside or tied down will be blown away. And flying in them is deadly and impossible. We have to warn Dale, possibly Dragoncity. Are you done?"

Hiccup nodded, turning to the black sky again. The clouds were a lot closer, and the wind was picking up. Both Toothless and Snowflake were starting to get restless, whimpering while they looked at their riders with pleading eyes.

"Easy girl," Wrenlou mumbled, rubbing Snowflake's nose, "we're leaving."

They mounted quickly and the dragons took off, flying back towards the Bay as soon as possible. Hiccup kept glancing back towards the clouds that were approaching rapidly.

"They're also fast," Wrenlou said, looking back as well, "you should get used to it, we get two or three every year."

"Every year?" Hiccup almost yelled, "two or three?"

"Don't worry. Dragoncity was built to withstand them, that's why most of the city is inside the rocks. And the houses at Learners Bay were made to be easily build and rebuild. We have a shelter there. We'll be completely save. The last time some one died in a hurricane is five years ago."

"Died!?" Hiccup shrieked and he clenched on to Toothless' saddle with all his strength, "that doesn't make me feel any better!"

"I'm sorry," Wrenlou said, glancing back again, "it's too early anyway. It shouldn't be here just yet."

"W..what do you mean?" Hiccup asked, looking bak again.

"Normally the season starts later," Wrenlou said, "usually some time after initiation. It's too early. But it has been warm this year... maybe that's the reason."

Hiccup didn't respond, but he kept looking back as they flew towards the Bay as fast as they could. The wind kept picking up speed, pulling on their hair and clothes, and a few times the Night Furies lost their balance and they were swept to the side. When the Bay finally came into view, Hiccup breathed a sigh of relief. He had seen waterspouts, quite some big ones too, but they were only dangerous when you were in a boat. This... this followed you on land. They landed in a spray of sand and without dismounting, they steered the dragons towards the Hall.

"Dale!" Wrenlou shouted when they pushed the door open, "Dale!"

The man looked up from the book he was reading, frowning when he saw there disheveled state.

"What's wrong?" he asked frowning, "Wrenlou? Hiccup? What's wrong?"

"H...h...hurricane..." Wrenlou coughed, and Dale's eyes grew wide.

"This early in season?" he asked bewildered, "are you sure?"

Wrenlou just nodded and Dale walked towards the door, his eyes growing even wider when he saw the ever darkening sky.

"Okay," he said turning to the two boys, "fly to Dragoncity, warn them. Have them send a message to Lightcity as well. Come straight back when your done. The storm itself is still hours away, the rain hasn't started yet, there is still time. Warn them, then come straight back, understand?"

They nodded and ran towards the dragons again. While they were flying towards Dragoncity, Hiccup turned to Wrenlou.

"The rain?" he asked, "what does he mean by that?"

"Rain means landfall," Wrenlou said, "when it comes ashore. If the rain starts, you should get your ass inside, or you're dead for sure. As long as there's no rain, it's safe to walk outside. Even though you might get blown away. Literally."

"Oh..." Hiccup mumbled and he stared at the ground racing by, "and you get these things every year?"

Wrenlou nodded. "Yes. I'm sorry. I should have told you. I guess I'm just used to it happening I forgot they could be new to you."

"It's okay..." Hiccup said, "really. I'll get used to it."

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"Broghan? Broghan!"

"What is it?" Broghan asked while he came to a stop right beside Dale taking a few deep breaths.

"Go to the medical cabin. Get the medical supplies in the fault under the floor. Susan? Su.. oh there you are. I want you and Leila to get everything in our cabins in the faults, everything that might be blown away. Sharon! You come with me. We have to protect the crops. Or we'll be without food like last year. We have a few hours until landfall, let's save what we can!"

They nodded and Broghan ran off. The others also went to do their tasks, and they finished just when the first drops of rain started falling. Then they gathered at the shelter, the dragons already inside. Wrenlou and Hiccup were nowhere to be found.

"Where are they!" Broghan practically screamed, "they should have been back by now!"

"Get inside!" Dale yelled at him while he did his best to keep standing in the strong wind that now swept over the island, "we can't wait any longer!"

"But Dale! We can't leave them out there! They'll be killed!"

"Broghan, if we wait any longer, we'll be killed. I'm sure they found shelter. They're smart, they'll survive. They have to. Now get inside."

Broghan nodded, although the worried look on his face only grew as he slipped through the door. Dale turned back to the beach, the rain beating down on the sand and the wind whipping the trees through the air.

"Wrenlou! Hiccup! Hiiiiiccuuup! Wreeeeeenlouuuu!"

But even with his hands cupped around his mouth the sound of his voice dissipated almost immediately and the wind was now getting so strong he could hardly keep himself standing. After one last look at the beach, where the sand was now swirling and spiraling into the air, he also slipped inside the shelter and closed the door. Once inside, he leaned against the wall, brushing his soaking wet hair out of his face.

"Where are you," he mumbled, looking at the door, "by gods, where are you."