Dragon Prince

Chapter 17

Hiccup's POV

Toothless unwrapped his wings and I stood up. Almost had it there bud. I took off my helmet resting it on my hip and walked to the edge of the island we landed on. Rock pillars with trees and grass covered the area and a thick layer of fog laid over the bottom. Two larger mountains came at each other leaving a space in the middle. Looks like we found another one bud...He flung a rock a me. What's the matter big baby boo? He just growled in response. Well try this on for size! I tossed my helmet to the ground and made an attempt to tackle Toothless. He stood up and walked over to the edge of the island. You wouldn't hurt a one-legged- I looked down and yelped in fright. Below me was nothing but fog. Okay you win you win! Toothless fell over on his back and I laughed. He spun me over so he was on top of me. He began lightly hitting me with his paws. Dragons and vikings enemies again! In combat- Toothless plopped his head on my chest. Ooooh! He licked me furiously and I wriggled away from his grasp. You know that doesn't wash out. I wiped myself off and flung the spit at his face.

I sat down on my knees and pulled out my map. It was the king's orders to keep a map of every new island I discover and I show him every now and then. I still go to his island just about everyday. I had Toothless lick the extra page and I stuck it onto the map. That's all I do now is go flying with Toothless and discover new islands. I do it mostly so I avoid my dad. He's been giving me "the chief talk" lately. I wrote down the coordinates and direction according to my compass. I turned to Toothless. So what should we name it bud? He begun itching his armpit. Itchy Armpit it is. I wrote the name down and began drawing the island.

Squak! Dragon Prince!

I turned around and smiled to see Stormfly land and Astrid climb off. Toothless ran over to the Nadder showing his gummy smile. Ever since I came back five years ago Astrid and I have become really close friends. We go on flights together and sometimes just do crazy things together.

"Afternoon! Where have you been?!" I asked.

"Oh you know, winning dragon races and all. The question is, where have you been?!" She pointed out. So she noticed?

"Avoiding my dad." I said curtly.

"What happened now?" She asked.

"Oh you're going to love this. I saunter down to breakfast thinking all is right with the world when I get 'Son. We need to talk.' " I told her mimicking my dad's voice.

"Not now Dad. I have a whole day of goofing off to do." She replied mocking my voice.

"Funny. Anyway, 'You're the Pride of Berk son. Heck, you're the Dragon Prince! I'm getting old and it's time I-" I was cut off.

"To make you Chief!" She shouted jumping up. "Oh Hiccup that's amazing" She poked her finger into my back dorsal fin button and it popped out.

"Haha funny." I looked at her sadly. "It's not me Astrid. You know exactly who you are. I don't know even know who I am." I stated.

She put her hand on my chest, "What you're looking for, is in here."

I looked out into the rock pillars when I noticed something. Smoke. Is the fort still smoking from last night?

**Flashback**

Toothless and I were flying to a dragon trapper fort. We were in the midst of destroying it when a bola wrapped around us. We were falling towards the fort when someone on something came out of nowhere cutting us loose in mid-air then disappearing from sight. We rescued the dragons and destroyed the fort. Toothless and I led the dragons to the sanctuary and asked the king about the mysterious rider. He seemed to know nothing of it.

**End of Flashback**

"Come on!" I said climbing on Toothless.