Dragon Wings

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When Zell awoke, she immediately felt the puzzling sensation of flight. Her hair was being blown in every direction, and she felt suspended in mid-air. Perhaps this was just a dream?

No, she thought as she became more aware of her surroundings. This is definitely real.

The next thing Zell understood was that someone was holding her bridal-style. Her head rested against the warm chest of a male, and her body was cradled in his strong arms. At first, she thought about breaking free from his grasp and trying to run. But that idea soon left with her third realization.

It was this man that kept her from falling.

His scent was unfamiliar, His embrace not of anyone who had ever held her before. Yet… there was something about him that confused her, and she couldn't shake the feeling that she did in fact, know this person.

Suddenly, her hearing returned and she was now aware of a loud, thundering sound. It sounded like the blades on a helicopter, yet slower, and gentler. An image of a large eagle, with big and beautiful wings, came into Zell's mind. Yes, this peculiar noise sounded a lot like giant wings would. The soft whoosh, then the gentle rise and fall of the creature's body as it propelled itself higher.

Zell quickly opened her eyes, and what she saw made her gasp. She did know this boy, after all.

He had a strong, square jaw, and high cheekbones. His eyes were a dazzling green, like her own. His hair was a medium brown color, and currently blowing around in the wind. He had broad shoulders, and from what she could guess he also had a six-pack. The slightest hint of stubble ran along his chin and jaw, and stopped at his ears. He was also shirtless, and she would have ogled at his perfect physic further if not for her next realization. It only took her a mere moment before she immediately recognized him.

"Hiccup?" She spoke softly, out of wonder and amazement.

The boy's eyebrows rose slightly, and he smiled. "Yeah, I'm surprised you recognized me."

Indeed, she was surprised as well. Without his glasses and baggy clothes, he looked completely different. The shy, meek little guy she had met only a few days before, had transformed into this incredibly handsome and god-like man.

Zell would have continued to speak with him, if not for her wandering eyes. Suddenly, she realized exactly what the whooshing sound was.

Protruding from the middle of his bare back, were two large bat-like wings.

Each looked to be about 9 ft. wide, and made completely out of strong, leathery material. Like a mixture of lizard skin and elastic. The mere power of his wings was breathtaking, and it was extremely hard for her not to reach out and gently stroke the surface of one.

She felt Hiccup chuckle softly. "Not exactly what most boys get when they hit puberty, right?"

Zell smiled at his words. "Not really… Although I'm sure most boys would love to have dragon wings."

He chuckled again, and she felt his chest rise and fall with his quick breaths. "Maybe, though they really are a complete pain to wash."

Zell shrugged. "Any excuse not to shower, right?" she giggled, tightening her grip on his neck.

"I'm serious!" With another beat of his wings, he spoke again. "I had to glue a scrub brush onto a mop stick and everything. And don't even get me started on my tail…"

Zell's eyes widened slightly. "You have a tail?"

He nodded, his eyes leaving hers and focusing on the distance. "We're going to land soon, so I'll show you then."

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Hiccup's arms loosened as he lowered them both to the ground. He hovered over the rooftop momentarily, the strong wind his wings were making clearing away all of the dirt and trash.

Zell waited patiently for him to land, before slipping from his arms and standing on the ground once again. Brushing herself off, she glanced up and finally saw Hiccup from a distance. She had been right about several things.

Yes, he did have a six pack. And yes, his wings were at least 9 ft. long. Also, she noticed for the first time that he did indeed have a tail.

It seemed to be made out of the same material his wings were, but it was only about 4 ft. long. It was long and thin until about three quarters down, where two thin diamond-shaped tail fins emerged. (Think Toothless's tail from the movies haha)

"Do you like it?" He said as he played with his tail. Pulling the end towards him, he gently stroked it's leathery surface.

"When I was first learning how to fly, I fell and lost part of my tail." He traced along the edge of one of his fins, and Zell realized for the first time that it was a prosthetic.

"Luckily," He said, releasing his tail and looking back at her. "My dad's a blacksmith, so I was able to trick him into making me a fake."

Zell folded her arms, now suddenly curious about the origins of his powers. "Do your parents know about your…" She made a gesture, waving her arms up and down at him.

He frowned. "You just gestured to all of me…"

She rolled her eyes. "You know what I mean, the wings and tail and stuff.."

"Oh!" he said quickly, before shrugging and nodding slowly. "Yeah, no. My mom's dead, and my dad doesn't have a clue. I don't think he'd take it well if he knew he had a monster for a son.."

He looked down sadly, and Zell started to approach him. "Well… do you mind me asking how you got you're… additions?"

He shook his head, and smiled back at her. "Not at all. I got my powers when I was ten, and that was seven years ago. I was actually on a hunting trip with my dad; he's really into that stuff."

"Anyway, I was up in a tree, a little ways from him when I saw it. The sky was dark, so I couldn't exactly tell what it was. I thought it was a big bird, though most birds aren't exactly the size of a table."

He chuckled, the memory still fresh in his mind. "I thought my dad would be proud of me if I actually shot something, so I aimed my gun right at the thing. When I fired, the creature made this awful screeching noise that I'll never forget."

"I immediately climbed down the tree as the creature fell out of the tree and onto the ground. When I neared its side, it knew that it wasn't a bird. More like a dragon or something."

"When I reached out my hand, it reared up and bit my hand, right here." He paused and extended his arm toward her. About halfway down his arm, a large ring-shaped scar showed. It was faded, yes, but still noticeable.

"It didn't have teeth," He continued. "But the bite still hurt, which surprised me. So I've called the thing Toothless ever since."

"But it died in my arms as soon as it released me. The gums of the creature left a spit mark on my arm, but I didn't think anything of it."

He then laughed, rubbing his forehead gently. "And then, what do you know? I have wings and a tail coming out of me."

Zell smiled as well, finding his "Origin Story" quite miraculous. "That is so cool! What else can you do?"

He shrugged once more, scratching one of his bare shoulders. "Uh, let's see… I have retractable fangs, which only come out when I eat meat or when I'm really mad. My sense of smell is a lot better, and so is my hearing. Actually, that's how I hear you screaming. I knew it was you, because you made that same sound when Flynn was… you know." He paused awkwardly, the memory of Flynn harassing her making him sick. "But anyway, I knew I had to help. Next thing I know, I'm fighting off some weird old lady and protecting you from black Kinetic Sand."

She giggled, before returning to her normal, more serious self. "Thank you, by the way. I literally didn't know what was happening until she told me my parents wer-"

Suddenly her expression changed, and she remembered something. "Oh no…"

Running to him, she grabbed his hand and began dragging him over to the roof's edge. He was momentarily stunned, but soon recovered and stopped in his tracks, which nearly gave her whiplash.

"Rapunzel, what do you mean, "Uh No"?" he said worriedly, a confused expression on his face.

Zell rolled her eyes, and tried to drag him along again. Unfortunately, he was extremely strong so he barely moved at all. "We have to go help my parents! That woman did something to them-"

He spun her around, and held her shoulders tightly. "Stop. I'm not taking you back there, not tonight. That lady was trying to kill you, Rapunzel."

"So?!" She said quickly, avoiding his gaze and trying to shake herself free from his grasp. "I need to help them!"

"No." he said simply, before moving his tail close to her face. "This is going to hurt Zell, but I can't let you go back."

With a quick snap of his tail, Zell was out cold. She instantly began to fall, but Hiccup's strong arms quickly caught her. Throwing her unconscious body over his shoulder, he pulled out his phone.

"Hello?" A girl's voice came from the other line.

"Hey Mer," Hiccup spoke softly. "What are the chances you can meet me at the Institute?"

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WELL, WHAT DID YOU THINK OF HICCUP?

I have been waiting to add him in for a while, and now I have!

Please review this chapter; I need the support right now.

-A