[Archived] NightGuard

Chapter 7: Set Off

Destruction everywhere. Houses partly on fire. Dragons in a panic, Citizens shaken up. A raid had recently just happened in the middle of the night surprising everyone.

A tall slender man walked out of a damaged house, where he had been previously trying to put out a fire, with a large black dragon, with one red prosthetic tail fin, following him.

"Hiccup I'm not sure what that was, but it had the blast of a night fury." A woman who followed the black dragon out, said.

"Yes, but it could have been another dragon with a similar blast, Astrid." Hiccup replied.

"I doubt it. Did you see the way it doubled back after the first shot? I doubt any other dragon would have the speed and agility to do that." Astrid pointed out.

"Alright then, me and Toothless will set out tomorrow morning to find the culprit."

"And do what? Put them in the time out corner?" Astrid snorted.

"No. Mostly just to see if was an actual night fury." Hiccup defended.

"Then wait?"

"You ask too many questions." Hiccup rolled his eyes. "You'll be Acting Chief when I'm gone"

"No, I'm coming with you. Someone's gotta take care of your health."

"No Astrid. I'll be fine, don't worry."

And with that, he walked away, intent on going.

"First, i gotta help with the village..."