Silver and Gold | HTTYD Fanfiction [Book Two] (ON HOLD)

Chapter Eight ~ Forgiveness (EDITED)

Adira

      I couldn't believe my own stupidity. If I had just listened to Crystal and the dragons, I would have spared Crystal, Frostbite, Hiccup, and Toothless the dangerous journey to find some of Blizzard's ice. All I could hope for now is that Crystal would accept my apology.

      Everyone but Melanite left the desert island to check on Crystal who seemed to be blowing up in anger. I changed back into a human and slumped onto the sandy ground, tears welling up in my eyes. Melanite padded over and sat down next me.

      "Melanite, I'm such an idiot." I buried my head in my hands in shame.

      "Maybe, but I know you were just trying to protect us." He growled back. "Just next time, give us a chance to explain something before running off."

      I sniffed and gazed at my dragon hopefully. "So you forgive me?"

      "Of course." He answered and settled down for sleep, even though it was the middle of the morning. That was when I realized I hadn't slept in over twenty-four hours.

      I curled up against Melanite's body and closed my eyes, remember back to when I did the same thing with Canna, my Changewing friend, when we first discovered Arboribus. I suddenly wondered how Canna, Citrine, Indigo, and the rest of the Dragon Pack was doing. I reminded myself to ask Hiccup if they could come to the Edge with us and act like a Dragon Guard.

      I awoke to Melanite's frantic calls. "Adira! Adira! Wake up!" My eyes peeled open to see a fleet of Berserker ships floating by. Headed right towards the Edge. Again.

      "I've just about had it with the Berserkers," I stated, filling up with rage. I changed quickly into a Bladewing and teleported the Dragon Pack to the desert island. Citrine spotted me and bounded over to me. I suddenly realized how tall Citrine had gotten over the past three years.

      "Adira, explanation please?" He demanded.

      "Nice to see you too, Citrine. Anyway, there's a major Dagur problem currently, and none of us have the time or energy to fight him. Can I count on you and Canna to take care of them?"

      "Sure," Canna replied, joining the conversation. Citrine shot her a dirty glance. I rolled my eyes. After all these years, the two dragons still held the same grudge against each other. 

      A few moments later, I was watching the Dragon Pack completely torch the armada of ships. The best part, the Berserkers didn't know that I had sent them, they thought it was just a random flock of dragons ambushing them.

      Eventually, they turned around to repair their ships, so I hopped onto Melanite's back and easily climbed into the sky. We soared over the fleet for about a half hour, making sure they avoided Dragon's Edge. Finally, after rehearsing my thought-out apology multiple times to Melanite, we landed next to my hut, and I was prepared to say I was sorry.

Crystal

      I was sitting on the deck outside my hut, pondering about life, when I saw the huge familiar flame-colored wings of Citrine, followed by the bright red scales of Canna. I stood to greet them.

      "Canna! Citrine! What are you doing here?"

      They both started growling and making strange gestures. I remembered that they didn't know I could understand dragons. I chuckled.

      "Oh, Adira had me understand dragons. You don't have to do," I pointed to their weird motions, "that."

      "Sorry." Citrine warbled.

      "We're here because Adira randomly teleported us here saying that she didn't have the energy to fight off a Berserker attack," Canna explained.

      My eyes widened in alarm, "there are Berserkers coming?"

      "Not anymore," Citrine growled.

      "Do you know where Adira is? I have a few... words for her." I questioned, hesitating for a moment.

      "She's on her way... what do you mean by words?" Canna asked curiously.

      "Oh, she thought she would go crazy and kill us all so she ran off and went into hiding. We tried to tell her to use her imagination to keep that from happening, but she just netted us all when we got close. Hiccup and I had to fly out and find Blizzard, who's not dead by the way, and get some of his magical ice to disable Adira's magic. So I'm rather upset right now." I winced at the recollection.

      "Well, she undoubtedly screwed up," Citrine commented. "But I know she only meant well. You should forgive her."

      "And we know now she'll definitely won't do that again," Canna added. I paused to contemplate what the two dragons were saying.

"I guess you're right. When she apologizes, I'll forgive her." I paused for a moment, staring at the two dragons. "You should take your own advice, you know."

      They both just snorted and took off to go find the Dragon Pack. After a few more minutes, I saw the familiar brunette braid of my blue-eyed friend appear from behind her hut. She had probably come to apologize. I thought back to how I felt about her forcing us to go on the life-threatening journey to find some of Blizzard's ice. The anger and other emotions swirled within me, but I simply took a deep breath and let it go. I was ready to move on and figure out what to do next in my life.

      "Hi, uh Crystal, I'm here to apologize." Adira finally spoke, twitching her fingers in embarrassment. "I'm sorry that I trapped you and everyone else on that island, and made you and Hiccup go and fight Blizzard just to get a piece of his ice to stop me. I should have given you the chance to speak, I was just so wrapped up in trying to figure out how to keep myself from harming you guys. I know what I did wrong and I'm sorry. Please forgive me." She pleaded, clearly trying to fight back tears.

      "I'm okay now," I replied. "I know you were only trying to keep us safe, and I understand. So I forgive you."

      "Oh, thank you so much, Crystal." She blurted, unexpectedly hugging me. "You're an amazing best friend. The best anyone could ask for."

      "Everyone makes mistakes," I responded. "I'm not one to hold you against the mishaps I'll probably end up committing myself one day."

A/N: Aww, aren't you all so proud of Crystal for forgiving her? Lol. I decided to give Adira a POV because I haven't done it since the first chapter, and I was kinda feeling bad for her. Also, who missed Citrine and Canna? I certainly did. Although I do wish that they'd stop bickering for once. Even though I'm the one making them do that. I've been thinking about making them stop and forgive each other, but what would be the fun in that? I enjoy writing their arguments cuz I'm weird. Oh well.