The Deep Oneshots Part 2

age swap x rtte au

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It was a rare peaceful morning. Alpheus was out on deck cuddling up next to windshear. Heather had left her to guard him while she looked for axe oil. Her and his brother had been quite protective of him, Alpheus didn't mind. He'd rather not be alone anyway.

Windshear was licking the back of his head as Alpheus tried to read. When suddenly there was a large explosion on deck. Windshear covered Alpheus with her wing Alpheus could hear the cracking wood bouncing off.

She let out a low rumbled gowl, moving to stand. Dragon riders were circling over head.

The fight was a blur, but somehow they'd captured 6 out of the 8 dragon riders. The nadder and the monstrous nightmare had escaped. Ryker didn't think they were worth tracking down.

It had been twenty minutes, and they were slowly getting closer to an escape. Tuffnut had started trying to tunnel through the floor with a spoon, it was not working. Ruffnut was flirting with the guards, it also wasn't working. Hiccup and Fishlegs were going over potential plans in hushed voices. Fontaine and her brother were running interference. Loudly talking over eachother so the guards couldn't hear what they were planning.

It was going well until Dagur, Heather and a young boy they'd never seen before come down the stairs, followed closely by Ryker. The boy looked incredibly familiar but Fontaine couldn't put her finger on it.

It didn't end up mattering much, the kid ended up leaving with Heather. Something about wanting to pet Windshear.

Heather was getting worried about her brother. He'd been quiet and clingy all week but now he just seemed sad.

"Are you alright Alpheus?"

"I'm fine! No problems here!!"

He responded. It sounded hollow and fake.

"Are you sure? You know you can tell us if somethings wrong."

"I.... I think two of the dragon riders are my cousins."

"Oh?"

"I.. I haven't seen them since I was eight, but I'm sure it's them."

"So, what do you want to do?"

"I don't know!! There in a cell that I helped put them in! Worst first impressions ever!!"

Alpheus yelled.

"Gods I am so stupid!!"

Alpheus threw one of the brushes he was using at the wall. Windshear pressed her head against the kids chest.

"You're not. And believe me I can think of worse first impressions."

Heather pulled her little brother in for a hug.

"Alpheus when was the last time you slept?"

"I'm not sure.."

"Ok. You should go take a nap. Your cousins aren't going anywhere, you'll have plenty of time to talk to them when you wake up."

"Ok Heather."

"Good. I'll be with Ryker when you wake up."

Alpheus of course did not take a nap. Instead while Dagur and Heather were busy talking to Ryker Alpheus snuck down into one of the dragon cell portion of the ship. He'd heard Dagur talking about skrills before and he really wanted to see one up close, but first he'd have to find it. As he walked be past the gronkle, she let out a small groan. Alpheus glanced in. The hunters were still working her. She looked exhausted. Alpheus took a deep breath and started to walk away. The gronkle let out a small timid whine. Alpheus turned right back around and marched in.