Hidden place...
Hiccup narrates...
Today is a new day, I have barely gotten up to see the landscape that this placeoffers, I have been here for 3 months, but for the moment I cannot leave,remembering why I must stay, I must adjust and get used to "my new normal" first,
although honestly it is difficult to do so.
I just hope it doesn't take that long...
?: I see that you have already woken up Hiccup Haddock... - I turned to see who arrived, he took a breath and I began to head in his direction with some difficulty -
Don't overexert yourself, you still don't get used to it.
Hiccup: It doesn't matter... I have to continue... otherwise, I feel like I'm not recovering- I said with difficulty.
?: I understand your frustration Hiccup Haddock, but understand that you cannot rush it, When we treated you you were very sick, and that is why we had to take measures to save your life.
Given what he said, stop and look at my legs, specifically the left one, where it is supposed to be, but it is no longer there. When I woke up the first time they told me that I would be saved by a miracle but my condition was very bad.
Hiccup: I appreciate your concern Queen Mala, but if I don't find a way to recover, I don't know what I'll do...
Mala: I would suggest that before running you learn to walk... it is true that now youfeel frustrated and helpless but if you want to get results don't rush things...
?: Queen Mala is right... the most prudent thing would be for you to look first at recovering your strength...
Look at who had arrived, according to what they told me, he came with the group that brought me but I am intrigued to know who he is...
Hiccup: I appreciate his concern, but I'm getting impatient...
?: For the moment you have to rest, although I don't understand the insistence on leaving, Do you have some kind of plan to fulfill?
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Author narrates...
Hiccup saw him about to say something but that stranger had a valid point, he didn't have any plan, just a feeling that told him that he should continue.
Hiccup: I don't know...but anyway I feel like I have to do something, There's something outside that's calling me but I don't know what it is. Both Mala and the stranger looked at him intrigued, this young man was indeed hiding something, looking for something, or rather something was looking for him.
The stranger took a step forward to speak better - I think the best thing is what was already told you, that you rest just a little and you can stand up, that's something concerning how we found you...
Flashback...
Toothless himself was grateful but at the same time confused, These people were going to help Hiccup but he didn't know how... and how could that guy roar like that and speak Draconic?
Be that as it may, any help was good at this time... He guided them to where Hiccup was, No doubt he didn't look well, he just hoped that he would be saved.
The one who roared and the apparent leader of the group approached and checked him out.
?: He's still breathing... that's good, but his injuries are serious, we should take him to be treated...
One of those who accompanied him immediately asked - Sir, are you sure about taking him like this? He won't survive if we take him flying... also where will we take him?
?: I know where we can take him, and don't worry, we won't be in danger.
?3: Great Belios is sure that taking him to that place is safe?
Toothless saw who said that and it was the same girl he fought with. He growled under his breath as a way to insult the girl for not wanting to help her friend, he knew he wouldn't understand...however...
?3: You should be grateful that they brought us to help, you are ungrateful... and by the way my name is Lys.
Toothless looked at her in shock, did she hear everything he said? But how?
Belios: Enough of your childish quarrel - The two looked at who Toothless knew was
Belios - The most important thing is to get this boy out of here... - he looked at two - you go and look around for something with What we can transport, humans must have left something behind when they tried to get here...
One nodded in response.
?2: As you say, sir.
They soon headed to the sea and jumped to turn into their Dragon forms. Thootless saw that astonished, he had never seen anything like it, he wondered how it was possible and who were these people who had come to help Hiccup and him.
Lys: Great isn't it? - Lys' question made him react to see the girl again who looked at him with a somewhat mocking smile - You see we are from a draconian race very different from anyone you know, they know us as the Draconians.
Draco...what? Toothless had never heard of anything like it.
Belios looked at him and sighed - Understandably, you don't know our species but don't worry, Night Fury, we'll tell you everything you need to know in due time... for the moment, we'll look for something to transfer your friend to so we can take him to where he can be treated.
After a few minutes, the two Draconians flew back, with what appeared to be a Viking longship and In just good conditions, when they were on the ground they transformed into humans.
?2: Mr. Belios, we found this human ship, it is the only thing we could find around.
Belios: Good job, it's not much but at least it's something, It must have ropes so we can carry it... Very good, prepare for the trip!
With that order the draconians prepared themselves, beginning to check the ship so that it was in good condition, luckily there would be no problems.
When the Belios now fixed their gaze on the human, they saw a somewhat dying Hiccup whispering things by the fire.
Toothless stood next to him looking at him worried, Belios came forward to see him and see his condition, he was practically unharmed but there was one detail, his left foot was in bad condition, If they didn't treat him quickly then it would end badly.
Belios: He's still breathing, that's good, but we have to take him now, The trip will be long and if he continues like this, he won't survive. He fixed his gaze on Toothless and Lys. -... very well, you two, help me...
With some difficulty but between the three of them they managed to get Hiccup to the Drakkar, so with some quick organization, Belios ordered the Light Furies to carry the ship loading while they flew, They were enough because he would also help, Toothless got on the ship Well, I couldn't help although I wanted to, but without
Hiccup I couldn't do it.
?2: Great Belios where exactly are we going?
Belios: We will go to the outskirts of this Archipelago... to an island of humans that has a volcano.
-Great Belios, are you sure about going to a human place? If they find out what race we are, they will hunt us down.
Belios: I don't think there is a problem, Our species has not been seen in centuries, so it is unlikely that they will recognize us as draconian and the human village lives peacefully with the dragons they will not harm us... Besides it is the only place where the human and the dragon will receive the necessary attention.
After a few hours, they finally reached their destination, an island with a large volcano and enormous vegetation. They managed to visualize a village. They descended with the boat to land in the square where several villagers dressed in black clothes saw them, surprised by all the dragons. that they had arrived, their surprise was not because of the dragons, but rather because of the race and what they brought with them.
- Have you seen those dragons?
- If I had never seen those before.
- You don't think they are Furies?
It could be, but did you see that one who is black? Maybe he was... a Night Fury?
- It's impossible, those are extinct.
The murmurs continued while the dragons, mainly the Light Furies, looked suspiciously at the humans and this increased when they saw that a small crowd was approaching them, they began to growl as a warning.
?: What's going on here?!
A new voice was heard from behind the crowd, then the humans stepped aside to let that person pass, revealing a tall woman with very short blonde hair, pale green eyes, and pale skin.
- We don't know Queen Mala, This group of dragons arrived unexpectedly with this ship they left here.
Mala: Someone was coming on the boat?
- We have not been able to find out... these dragons are very distrustful, and we also believe that they could be Furies.
Mala saw the dragons and she was impressed because what they told her was true, these dragons were Furies, but she was even more impressed to see the black
Dragon because if these were Furies it meant that...
Mala: A Night Fury...never expected to see one.
Meanwhile, Belios watched the scene since they arrived. Although the other dragons were alert, he remained cautious. Then he saw the human woman who arrived and from the way the other humans acted with her, he assumed she was their leader.
He began to approach, ignoring the questions and pleas of the others that they better leave, he continued advancing towards Mala, who saw him curious about what she was going to do. Then, at a close but safe distance from her, Belios stopped and stared at her.
Mala saw him confused by the Dragon's actions, She stood thinking about what was happening with him, it seemed as if he was expecting something, and then she noticed how he saw her, he expected her to make the move, to see that he could trust her, it was so she approached without hostility.
Mala raised her hands to show that she wouldn't do anything - Nothing is going to happen, I promise you that my people and I will not act against you, We respect the dragons and they will be protected if there is any danger.
Belios upon hearing what he expected nodded, he knew that they would not be a risk, Lendys had told him and he trusted his lord, he just needed the others who accompanied him to listen to him. That's how he proceeded to do the following: he transformed into a human, much to the surprise of the humans.
Belios then proceeded to speak - Thank you for that, I know about you Defenders of the Wing, but I needed my companions to hear it, they are something distrustful of humans... but that is not the important thing, we need medical help quickly.
Mala came out of her surprise to see him- Sure... I understand who needs help.
Belios: Please follow me.
Mala nodded and followed him to the Ship they were using to transport something, probably another Fury and indeed it was, Another Night Fury was on the ship with half of its tail fin cut off but another presence surprised Mala, he was a 15-year-old boy who was being guarded by the dragon and looked in very bad condition.
Mala: But what happened to them?
Belios: I will explain it to you in due time but take care of them soon, but the boy's life is in danger if you do not take care of him.
Mala: I understand, I will ask you to come for them soon to take care of them while you and yours rest - With a bow, he then left to go with his people - BRING THE HEALERS AND THROK TO SEE THE SITUATION, THERE ARE INJURED PEOPLE WHO NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, A HUMAN AND A DRAGON BUT FAST...
End Flashback...
Belios: For now, don't put pressure on yourself, understand, and remember it well, I know you will feel helpless, but think that if they had not removed the affected part, you would have ended up very badly, and many of your other wounds have not yet fully healed.
Hiccup: Okay... but there is something I would like to ask... How did I get here?...
That's something they haven't told me yet.
Belios looked at him and sighed. "I will tell you when you are well and fully recovered, I can only tell you that they asked me to look after you and your friend Night Fury."
Hiccup was intrigued by that. Someone asked to see about him and Toothless but who?... he wanted to ask more but from that person's face he knew that he wouldn't get more, he just had to wait.
Hiccup: Okay but could you do something for me? It is very necessary... leave some friends on an island and they will be very worried.
Belios looked skeptical - Those human friends of yours...
Hiccup: As they're dragons...
Belios saw him a little surprised so he asked - Is one of those friends a Nadder?
Hiccup saw him surprised because he knew that- Yes but how...
Mala was the one who responded this time - A Nadder arrived a few days ago before you woke up, we didn't know why but she was upset, then the Night Fury who was with you arrived and calmed her down, after meeting him a while later she left.
Hiccup sighed in relief. "It's good that that was resolved, Toothless knew how to handle the situation well."
Belios and Mala saw him so confused by that kind of name that they did not understand who he was referring to.
Belios: Who is Toothless?
Hiccup saw him respond - Oh sure, excuse me, that's my friend's name, it's because he has retractable teeth, I don't think he'll mind if I call him that.
Belios: A very strange name, but if you like it, that's fine, I just wanted to ask you something - Belios looked at it with some doubt - How long have you and... Toothless known each other?
Hiccup saw him confused by his question but when he looked into his eyes he knew that there were no bad intentions in his question. "It's only been a few months since we met... It's a long story to tell."
Belios: We have time and I would like to hear it as well as yours.
Hiccup was embarrassed, hoping that what he said wouldn't leave a bad impression on him.
Hiccup: Well I think it would have to start a long time ago...
That's how he told Belios and Mala his story, his life on Berk, how he was treated, his relationship with his father, the lifestyle they led, the problems they had on their island due to dragon attacks, how in One of those attacks with an invention of his knocked down Toothless and he met him, how he began to train to kill Dragons and at the same time he got to know Toothless more and helped him in training and showed him a new perspective of them, how he advanced to be the better in the training, in his father's pride in becoming what he wanted him to be, his decision not to participate anymore, wanting to free them and then they discovered him, his father's order to capture him and his people wanting to kill him, his escape of Berk, when they caught him in the Cove with Toothless, the confrontation against his captors, how they captured him and prepared to kill him at that moment, how someone refused and ended up injured for avoiding it and led him to free himself and begin his massacre before his captors, the deaths and how he condemned one, his escape from Berk to leave the Archipelago, the new home he found, his meeting with the dragons he freed, his request to Toothless to take him to his nest and how He denied, as he was forced to, his encounter with the Red Death, his confrontation and how it ended in an explosion in which he lost consciousness.
The expressions of Belios and Mala were various, from curiosity to annoyance, also amazement and surprise at everything he told them.
Or Hiccup.
Belios: So it's true, you defeated the Red Death, No human knew of its existence but you managed to find it and defeat it, I'm surprised.
Mala: I knew that the Barbarian Archipelago killed dragons but I believed it was for fun, not because the dragons were forced but because the Berkians still did it to defend themselves against what they believed were attacks on them.
Belios: There was no way for them to know, You can't blame them, Maybe they were looking for a fight but they were attacked thinking that the dragons wanted to do it, not because they were forced to attack them.
Mala: Looking at it that way, you're right, You can't judge them for that, but they still see them as hostile to the dragons so you can't completely trust them.
Hiccup agreed on those points, In a way both the Berkians and the dragons defended themselves, and if you look at it they have certain similarities such as that they both do not have a good temperament, and when faced with a possible threat they react hostilely.
Belios: All this has been revealing, There is something special about you, Hiccup
Haddock, there is no doubt about it, I know you can help us...
Hiccup was surprised and curious about what he said. "What do you mean?"
Belios raised his hand - I'll tell you when I explain everything to you, I promise it's not the time yet, but don't worry, when I do, all your doubts will be clarified.
With that last thing, Belios, along with Mala, retired and left Hiccup with more motivation to recover, to know what was happening and what he was needed for.
The days passed in which Hiccup sought to recover, Although there were days in which he despaired of not showing progress with his prosthesis, there were other days that he did, meanwhile also on those days Hiccup spent his time making plans for the prosthesis of Toothless, improving it, also seeking to make improvements for the one he had, because although what he had was useful it did not mean that it could be improved, he could not take these ideas to the blacksmith and start carrying them out, while that was happening. He couldn't feel a moment of nostalgia, the blacksmith shop brought him good memories with Gobber despite everything he experienced in Berk, growing up with him was a good thing about living there, other times he thought about his father, a mixture of both positive feelings as negative, but all leading him to wonder how he will be, he left with a bad relationship with him but he still remembered several good occasions with him when he was a child, perhaps they were not many but they were special, and there was one more special, the person who most impacts had on his life, Astrid, who was his best friend as children and whom he was in love with, could not say goodbye to her and the doubt was always present: what is she doing? Will she be okay? Or if it affected him that he left?, maybe he will never know the answer to those questions.
Soon the days that passed became weeks and soon a month, then Hiccup managed to come out of recovery, returning to the real world, It was then that Mala and Belios formally introduced themselves to him.
Hiccup: Very good, I think I'm fine with that... what do you say, friend?
He looked from him to Toothless who saw him and nodded in agreement.
Throughout this time that Hiccup was recovering, Toothless was with him, supporting him with whatever he needed, to support himself when he stumbled, when he was going to fall, or even when he got tired, also encouraging him and preventing him from pushing himself too hard and making sure he didn't do crazy things. (much to Hiccup's indignation but he knew it was true).
He also accompanied him while he was recovering from his injuries when he was unconscious, wondering when he would wake up, When he did he saw him surprised by where they were and Toothless ran around the room happy that he was okay,
When Hiccup, trying to calm him down, discovered something new in him and Toothless approached him to show him empathy and support to get through it.
Hiccup: Well I think I'm ready, I can finally go out and go back to the world.
- That's good to hear, Hiccup Haddock.
Hiccup heard the voice to meet Mala who was accompanied by a guy with long red hair shaved into an undercut. He wears a green sleeveless shirt, with black shoulder pads and arm guards, dark green pants with black boots, and black armor.
Hiccup: Mala, it's good to see you and...
Mala understood that she was passing by and commented - Of course you don't know him, he is Throk, my right hand and one of those who helped you.
Throk: "A pleasure to meet you, Hiccup Haddock," she said seriously and bowed her head in greeting.
Hiccup nodded. "Thank you, It's good to meet you too and thank you for what you did."
Throk: The Queen Mala told me your story and what you did so believe me it was nothing and as a warrior you have earned my respect.
Mala: Okay, seeing that you have already recovered, let us give you a tour of the village, then we will go to Mr. Belios so we can talk.
Hiccup nodded and followed them along with Toothless.
On his tour, they showed him his village, its healing places for dragons, as well as the statue of the Great Protector.
Hiccup: I've never seen a dragon like that before... what species is it?
Mala: That is the Great Protector, he is in charge of preventing volcanic eruptions by eating the immense amount of lava that overflows. Because of this, we worship this dragon since he protects our village from our volcano... regarding the species, it is an Erupciodon and it resides in the mountain.
Hiccup: I see, I'd like to see it later if it's not too much trouble.
Mala: Of course not, Throk can accompany you later but I think we should continue, I think you are impatient for your doubts to be resolved.
They continued walking until they reached where Mala's Throne was, when they got there Hiccup saw a group of people with somewhat strange armor that did not look at all like those of the Defenders of the Wing, looking closer he could see Belios talking with them.
With a voice call from Mala, the subjects looked in his direction and approached.
Once with them Belios spoke - It's good to see you recovered Hiccup Haddock...
Hiccup: Thank you, It was undoubtedly a long time but I feel fine now and I think you will understand my intrigue for being told a couple of things.
Belios nodded - I understand and it will be granted to you, tell me What do you want to know?
Hiccup sighed, ready with what was his first question. "To begin with, who sent you to help me and Toothless?"
Belios saw it and knew it was time. To answer that I must ask you first... do you believe in gods?
Hiccup saw him confused by his question - Of course, I believe in them, in Odin, Frigga, Freyja Thor - when he said that name he saw the disgust on Belios's face for a moment - but I don't understand what he has to do with that.
Belios: You see, they are not the only ones that exist - Hiccup, Mala and Throk then saw it more surprised - for example, just as you have yours, we dragons have ours and we pray to them and believe in them as you do...
Hiccup: I don't understand you guys?
Belios saw two of those who were with him and said to them - Show him.
They nodded, walked to the side so Hiccup could see them better, and then transformed into white Dragons to Hiccup's surprise and stupefaction.
Hiccup: What?...but...how did they do that?
Belios: That is possible because we belong to a species of Dragon that is believed to be extinct, We are Draconians, part Dragon and part Human, We live far away to avoid being hunted and we are under the protection of a Dragon God who I serve, my name is Belios "A pleasure," I bow my head.
Hiccup looked at him surprised- A Dragon God?
Belios nodded - Exactly, that same Dragon God saw what you did for the Dragons of the Barbarian Archipelago, he felt compassion for you and your friend Toothless who made a prayer to save you and entrusted us to go and assist them.
Hiccup turned to look at Toothless who saw him with a very typical smile to confirm what he did, then Hiccup smiled. Then he saw the white dragons and saw many similarities between them and Toothless.
Hiccup: What kind of dragons are those? - He pointed to the two themselves.
Belios looked where he said - They are Light Furies, a kind of counterpart to the
Night Fury, as the Fury is the fastest Dragons they were chosen for the task.
Hiccup: He said the Fury? "Does that mean there would be more Night Fury out there?" he said with one hope and another that began to appear in Toothless who began to believe that there could be more.
Belios, however, sighed heavily - Not really, unfortunately, they have been hunted to the brink of extinction. I believe that your friend is the last one here on this earth.
Toothless was saddened by that, while Hiccup looked worried at his friend.
Hiccup: So the Night Fury will become extinct?
Belios: No, luckily there are still a few hidden with the rest of my race for safety, I can tell you with certainty because despite being a Draconian I was born as one.
Belios then transformed into his Dragon form showing an adult Night Fury.
Hiccup saw him surprised and after hearing the last thing he said he was comforted by that. Toothless, on the other hand, was encouraged by knowing that there was still hope for his race. Belios then transformed back into a Human.
Hiccup: This is amazing!
Mala: I agree with Hiccup Haddock... I never believed that a species like theirs still existed, the last thing they knew was that they hunted them until they couldn't find any more.
Belios: I know, Humans would never know of our existence, but we never understood that when they found out about it because they decided to hunt us, maybe for sport or a trophy, I don't know.
Hiccup was surprised by what he said as well as scared - did they seriously do that with you?
Mala: I'm afraid so Hiccup Haddock, well, it's not just them that all the dragons live like this, being hunted for bad purposes, by cruel men who only see them with ambition- Mala appreHe shook his fist as he remembered fighting against Dragon
Dragon Hunters.
Hiccup looked at Belios again to ask - I don't understand, otherwise, the humans should have known about its existence. Why did they get involved?
Belios looked at him for a moment as if he were thinking about what to say but then he said - Yes, for the same reason that you did, seeking to stop the war between humans and Dragons, believe it or not, the Red Death was not created like the rest of the dragons. , but it was made to create discord between both parties... - Hiccup, Mala and Throk were intrigued by that - we went out into the world with the mission of helping as emissaries of the Gods to end that conflict (that and for another reason than Belios I wouldn't mention it because very few knew it and the less the better), but the humans misunderstood it and hunted us, even though many came back alive it was decided that we would stop helping and we made them believe that we were extinct... we hoped that one day it would come the solution but we did not know how to propose it, then a request came from the Nest of the Red Death saying that it was defeated and asking that the Human who defeated it be saved, you caused a commotion let me tell you and that leads us to I think where we are now. Hiccup, upon hearing everything, was left thinking, it was a lot to digest. Without a doubt he did not expect something like this, there was more than what people knew and he had the feeling that this was only the tip of a large iceberg.
Hiccup: Without a doubt, this is... wow... That's all I can say to all that I've been told.
Belios showed a slight smile- It's understandable, give yourself some time to digest it...
All of this was impressive to believe and made him wonder what else could be out there... No doubt he wanted to meet him, but there was still a doubt in his head that he wanted Belios to tell him about.
Hiccup: I have another question...regarding what she said the other time that she could help you, what exactly will she help you with?
Belios: It's okay as you see... maybe the war in your Archipelago has ended but it doesn't mean that the danger is over, there are still threats against the dragons and
the humans apparently, and if we don't do something it could end very badly...
Hiccup began to get an idea of where this was going.
Hiccup: Are you asking me to...?
Belios: Not me... this is a request from the same Dragon God who sent us to rescue you... He asks for your help to save our people and the humans from a terrible fate...
To be continued...
Hello, how are you, I hope well, Here I bring you this new chapter, these last two chapters that I barely published were a challenge to write.
For now, I will continue publishing chapters but I hope to present this work, Well, that's all for now so without further ado I say
you.