Fae in HTTYD

Chapter 9: Guess you can still surprise me

Chapter 9: Guess you can still surprise me

August took the challenge to surprise Viggo very seriously, maybe a bit too seriously. He stayed up late to research rare dragons and where they could be, until, he was finally ready.

He barged into Viggo's tent like usual.

Viggo who was in a meeting with Kragon, can only rub his forehead.

Kragen was getting exceedingly annoyed at the rascal. August may look like an imposing demon, but he acts like a child.

"Viggo. I have a lead on where to find a rare dragon, im going out alone."

Viggo sighed and waved him off. The past him would be suspicious, but after spending so much time with August, Viggo knows there is no way that August can betray them. Viggo also realised that the man needs validation, he strives for it, and despite his childish attitude, he has never failed.

August sat off, flying many hours to go reach the island he was looking for. Hw thought ofn many dragons that might surprise Viggo. He researched a lot, and through a lot of labour. He found it, the perfect Dragon to surprise Viggo, he just needs to find it if they are even still alive.

He combed the island, top and bottom, finding a cave system, and the bones of the very dragon he was searching for, right in the corner. He was about to despair, bu thats when he saw it. The eggs in the middle of the cave. This dragon was special, it lays only once in its life time and usually lays 2 to 3 eggs at once. In front of him were 2 eggs, one pitch black while the other bright white, there ere pebble like surfaces around it.

Through his research, he also knows that these dragons can only hatch on a specific occasion, which was that very day. But unless it is stimulated the right way, it wont be able to hatch.

He brought the wings over to a curtain of sunlight that was peering down from the ceiling of the cave. He unfurled his wings and rubbed them against the eggs surface, shaking the egg abit, enveloping them in a blanket of warm. He crossed his fingers that the egg did not have any complications.

A crack disturbed him out of his thoughts, a little black head peeped out of the shell and an adorable squeak sound came out of its mouth. The dragon was covered in egg yolk, which August quickly cleaned off, he cuddled the baby to his chest while checking for any deformities.

He could then feel the other one shake, he brought it to his chest as the black dragon curled around the white egg, and the egg cracked, revealing a pearl white head. The dragon crawled out, laying against his chest with his... brother. August checked their genders, both male.

He cuddled them close to his chest as they let aloud cute little squeaks of satisfaction. Their eyes are still shut as for a few weeks they are unable to open it. They called out for milk, which August thankfully had, in his body.

As Fae, he had an adaptation to be able to produce milk due to the scarcity of his species.[ which was the official explanation provided by Google] It was a very strange sensation, it was itchy, and the same time, it wasnt. He could also physically feel something being sucked out witch is a strange thing to be able to feel.

He let out a sigh as they cuddled to his chest. Looking at their adorable faces, August cant help but think that he is their mother now, screw whoever tells him he isn't.

"Oh my sweet little babies." August cooed.

The squeaked, nuzzling into his neck.

There August laid, as the sunlight drifted to moonlight, he slept with what would probably be the last remaining baby night fury and light fury in the world.

As August waked up, he was very careful, as the dragons were only the size of his pinky finger and they needed his warmth to survive for a couple weeks due to the fact that their little bodies don't produce enough heat.

He slowly sat up placing them underneath his shirt as they ate some more milk. He made sure that they were comfortable and able to breathe, before taking off.

He arrived back at camp. Vikings were yelling all around. He was internally thankful that the furies had undeveloped hearing during the first few weeks too, as he had experienced their cries in the cave when they wanted milk. It was LouD!

He carefully made his way over to Viggos hut, careful not to bump into anyone along the way, but that was done easily as everyone made way.

Just to be safe, he stood some way outside the tent opening and shouted. "I am back and is currently carrying very Very precious merchandise. May i come in." there was a silence, before Viggo shouted August to come in. Using his hand, August covered his chest area and entered.

Viggo, Ryker and Kragon were all seated inside.

Viggo raised an eyebrow at August. "You never announce yourself before you enter, and where is the merchandise you were saying."

August could not stop the smirk growing on his face.

"Viggo, you know how you said that there was no way i could surprise you anymore?" August questions.

Viggo nodded his head.

"Well.... I present to you." August said dramatically.

As the three of them looked at him curiously.

August pulled down his shirt, revealing the two baby dragons latched onto his chest. The two furies squeaked at the loss of warmth and support, prompting him to pull up his shirt.

"What the hell were we looking at?" Ryker questions.

"That my dear friend." August says as he walked over to Ryker and put a hand onto his shoulder. "Are baby... Furies."

A silence descended upon all of them, until Viggo broke it with him stammering. "How, where, what..." before coughing again and asking. "Where did you find them and how." the three of them looked at August for answers.

"I tracked them down through many sleepless nights, i learnt about it mostly from myths and maps." August says proudly. He felt one of the dragons slipping down his chest, and promptly took hold of the two.

"Well done." Viggo says. "You have once again managed to surprise me."

August punched the air above his head in celebration, before supporting the two dragons yet again.

"Just so we are clear, these are now my babies. Please dont sell them. When i raise them , they will only work for the dragon hunters. I swear that with certainty, just please dont separate them for me." August says desperately.

"Dont worry dear Augustine. As long as the furies are used only for dragon hunters benefit." Viggo says.

"I pinky swear it!" August proclaims, about to rush out before Viggo's words stopped him.

"Ryker and I will be on our way to capture a Buffalord, if you'd like you can go and join us." Viggo proposes.

"A buffalord!" August shouts. "That will be so cool to see up close. Of course im going!" August proclaims.

Viggo was going to make August go anyway, hoping to use him to calm the Buffalord down if it turns out to be aggressive.

"I suggest that before we leave, we bring enough grass to feed it, and scout out places where we can store it. You know what, i am so excited, lets get right to that."August happily says, skipping off to grab stuff from his tent.

He took a piece of cloth to be made into a baby swaddle for the furies, and maps of the surrounding areas. He also issued orders to his warriors and riders on what dragon to hunt next and where to hunt it next, before heading off to Viggo's ship.

On the way there, he ordered the workers to line the cages inside the ship with plains grass, as well as build a very large dragon proof enclosure over a plain of grass, that will hopefully be done in time.

Seeing workers carrying grass inside the ship, Viggo raised an eyebrow, but as August explains it, it is comfort.

On the way to the island of the Buffalord, Viggo explained what they were going to do. August was bursting with excitement, he was going to meet the dragon riders. YAY!