The Story of Us || HTTYD

Chapter 4

Third POV

Thunder was heard from outside as it poured. "Ugh. No attacks tonight. Hurry up," Gobber said while leaving. "Wait, you mean read?" Tuffnut asked while playing with a knife. "While we're still alive?" Ruffnut added. "Why read words when you can just kill the stuff the words tell you stuff about," Snotlout said while banging his fist. "Oh, I've read it like seven ones. There's this water dragon that sprays boiling water at your face and-and there's this other that buries itself—" Fishlegs said with a passion. "Yeah, that sounds great. There was a chance that I was going to read that," Tuffnut said while shutting Fishlegs up. "But now," Ruffnut said. "You guys read, I'll go kill," Snotlout said as he got up. The teens, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Snotlout, and Fishlegs all got up and walked out. Astrid lingered behind a few minutes.
"So, I guess we'll share?" Hiccup asked Astrid. "Read it," Astrid said while pushing the book towards Hiccup. "Ah. All-all mine then. Wow, okay. I guess, I'll see you at—" Hiccup started and everyone walked out except for Sam. "Tomorrow," Hiccup sighed. When everyone left the Great Hall, Hiccup came back with Sam protecting him from the rain with her wing, again. Though Sam was soaked, she didn't mind, as long as her mate was safe and dry. The dragon manual sat there on the table, lit by a candle. Hiccup brought a candle with him and sat it down before sitting down with Sam. Hiccup opened the book. Sam leaned her head on Hiccup's shoulder and closed her eyes. Her wing wrapped itself around Hiccup. "Dragon classifications. Strike class, fear class, mystery class," Hiccup said while turning the page. "Thunderdrum. This reclusive dragon inhabits sea caves and dark tide pools. When startled the Thunderdrum produces a concussive sound that can kill a man at close range. Extremely dangerous, kill on sight," Hiccup read while looking at the page. "The Thunderdrum only yells when trying to get food or it's protecting its hatchlings," Sam defended and Hiccup looked at her and then turned the page. "Timberjack. This gigantic creature has razor-sharp wings that can slice through full-grown trees. Extremely dangerous, kill on sight," Hiccup read again. "Timberjacks are only capable of slicing through full-grown trees if they are flying at a very fast speed. They usually stay high in the clouds, avoiding predators and trees," Hiccup listens to Sam's words. Then he turns the page. "Scauldron. Sprays scalding water at its victim. Extremely dangerous—Ah!" A huge crash of thunder startled Hiccup. Sam looked up at the door and her wing went up. Hiccup turned the page. Sam laid her head back on Hiccup's shoulder and her wing wrapped around Hiccup again.
"Changewing. Even newly hatched dragons can spray acid. Kill on sight," Hiccup read off the page. "The Changewing hatchlings are getting used to their body. They don't know how to control it. The adult Changewings don't really like to be bothered," Sam stated. "Gronckle, Zippleback, the Skrill, Boneknapper, Whispering Death," Hiccup said while flipping through the pages of the book. Sam looked at Hiccup. "Burns its victims, buries it's victims, chokes it's victims, turns it's victims inside out. Extremely dangerous, extremely dangerous. Kill on sight, kill on sight, kill on sight and- Night Fury. Speed unknown. Size unknown. The unholy offspring of lightning and death itself. Never engage this dragon. Your only chance, hide and pray it does not find you," Hiccup said while looking at Sam who was looking down ashamed. "Hey. It's okay. Why did you do it?" Hiccup asked Sam. "Sam doesn't mean any harm. None of the dragons do! Sam is forced to raid and hurt you humans by the queen!" Sam cried. She was in hysterics and Hiccup wrapped his arms around Sam. Sam leaned into his body. "Hey, it's okay," Hiccup said. "Sam is sorry for all the dragon's behavior," Sam cried and Hiccup shushed her and comforted his new mate. Sam stopped crying as Hiccup held Sam. Then they walked back to the house. Sam kept her wing over Hiccup, keeping him dry. Hiccup lead her to his room and let her sleep on his bed. Sam grabbed onto Hiccup's arm and tugged him into bed with her. She curled up next to him. Hiccup didn't mind. He thought about what Sam said about the queen. Hiccup then fell asleep.
The next day Hiccup woke up and got ready for dragon training. Sam and Hiccup walked there together holding hands. Hiccup's thoughts about the queen were put in the back of his head when he walked into training with Sam. The entire arena was like a maze. "Hey, Gobber. I just happened to notice that the book had nothing on Night Furies. Is there like another book, maybe a little Night Fury pamphlet?" Hiccup asked and maybe there was an explanation for Sam being a hybrid. A Deadly Nadder then shot Hiccup's ax. Hiccup and Sam were together and they both had shields and weapons. Hiccup had his once-was-an-ax and Sam had a small dagger. "Focus, Hiccup you're not even trying," Gobber said as the Nadder went after him and Hiccup ran away. Sam jumped in front of the Nadder and squawked at it. The Nadder ran the other way. Sam ran to catch up with Hiccup. "Today is all about, attack! Nadders are quick and light on their feet. Your job is to be quicker and lighter," Gobber said. "Ahh! I'm really beginning to question your teaching methods," Fishlegs said as the Nadder shot at him with its tail spikes. "Look for its blind spot. Every dragon has one. Find it, hide in it and strike," Gobber said as Tuffnut and Ruffnut hid in the Nadder's blind spot. Ruffnut smelled her brother and was disgusted, "Eww. Do you ever bathe?" Ruffnut asked while standing behind her brother. "If you don't like then just get your own blind spot," Tuffnut said. "How about I give you one!" Ruffnut said while banging her head with her brother's. Tuffnut then grabbed Ruffnut out of the way of the Nadder's shot. "Blindspot, yes. Deaf spot. Not so much," Gobber said.
"Hey. How would one be a dragon?" Hiccup asked Gobber. "I don't know what or why you would want to know that, but I don't know. Now, get in there!" Gobber yelled at Hiccup. "I know. I know, but hypothetically," Hiccup said when he noticed Astrid and Snotlout hiding. "Hiccup, Sam. Get down," Astrid whisper yelled at Hiccup and Sam. Astrid hid behind the wall before looking at the Nadder. When Astrid knew it was safe she rolled to the other side of the wall. Snotlout followed. Hiccup tried to follow, but he didn't make it and the Nadder noticed him. Hiccup yelled, got up and ran. Sam ran after her mate, but not before giving the Nadder a look. The Nadder ran the other way and it jumped in front of Snotlout and Astrid. Snotlout pushed Astrid out of the way. "Watch out, babe. I'll take care of this," Snotlout said to Astrid while throwing his hammer. It completely missed and the Nadder laughed. Astrid looked at him, frustrated. She turned and ran away. "The sun was in my eyes, Astrid. What do you want me to do? Block out the sun. I can do that but I don't have time right now," Snotlout said as he ran away from the Nadder.
The Nadder followed Astrid and knocked over a wall. Astrid ran away while the Nadder knocked over all the walls. "Has anyone ever seen one napping?" Hiccup asked as everyone ran passed him. Sam lost Hiccup in the maze. Astrid climbed on top of the walls and then fell on top of Hiccup. "Hiccup!" Astrid yelled. Hiccup and Astrid were tangled with each other. Astrid's ax was stuck in Hiccup's shield. Sam sniffed out her mate. "Ooh. Love on the battlefield," Tuffnut commented. "Eh. She could do better," Ruffnut said aloud. Sam immediately jumped in and ripped her mate away from Astrid. Astrid grabbed her ax with the shield on it and hit the Nadder with it. Sam protected Hiccup. The Nadder shook its head and then walked away. "Well done, Astrid," Gobber said and Sam comforted her mate. "Is this some kind of a joke to you? Our parent's war is about to become ours. Figure out which side you're on," Astrid said while pointing her ax at Hiccup and Sam growled at her. Astrid glared at Sam before backing away and turning around. Hiccup looked dazed while Sam glared at Astrid. Sam stood her mate up. She checked to see if Hiccup was okay. Once she was sure Hiccup was alright she pulled him into the woods to the cove. Sam transformed into her dragon form and laid down. Hiccup sat down near her and leaned onto her. Sam didn't mind. Hiccup thought about the whole mate thing, but one question lingered in the back of his head; Who and what is the queen?

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