~ DRAGON HEART ~ Broppy (Trolls, Httyd fanfiction)

~ Chapter 23 ~

The full moon was rising in the sky.

In her bed, Princess Poppy was fast asleep, not suspecting what's was happening outside ...

Perched on the branch of a tree, Hairless was moving slowly towards the pod of his rider. His paws were heavy but discreet. The dragons hunters didn't saw him. His black scales made him almost invisible in the darkness.

His saddle on his back and his prosthesis hanging on his tail, he was ready for tonight. He absolutely had to warn her of danger, and that night was his chance. He hid in the shadows when a hunter passed close to him, but rushed to the pod like a cat when the troll moved away from him. His blue eyes betrayed the pain that burned his chest and the storm in his mind:

" Come...."

Clutching the window with his claws, Hairless hoisted himself up in silence. When he saw Poppy asleep, he began to purr softly ... but he was silent when he heard a hunter come closer and he entered the pod without a single noise.

He let out a silent sigh, seeing the lights of the hunters' hair outside unable to see him now that he was in the pod. His gaze was on scrapbook and drawings of the princess on the desk. Curious, he approached it, looking at what masterpieces she had created.

Many represented Hairless, happy and flying between white clouds white like snow ... On the other hand there was sketches that presented her ideas for his prosthesis ... and other represented Branch.

Hairless was intrigued, why did she draw his troll form? He noticed that she did seem to apply on his hurting ear. Then, a sentence she had written had caught his attention:

"He attack him because he was scared, he was not crazy, he was scared"

He turned his eyes back to Poppy, getting closer to her and letting out a dragon purring. The pain had suddenly disappeared, though he still heard the voice in his mind. He watched her sleep peacefully, his eyes betrayed the immense love he felt for her. Gently, he started to give her some muzzle on the cheek.

- Hmmm ... But Branch, we've already had a defense class yesterday! ... Poppy growled in her sleep.

Hairless laughed softly, continuing to tease her. The princess had started trying to push him back, laughing:

- B-Branch, stop it! ...

But she finally wakes up, open her eyes and blush to the see of the big blue eyes of her dragon watching her. She had quickly laugh of her weird dream and said:

- Hairless? What are you doing here?

The dragon responded with a grunt, taking her dress and pulled on it for her to follow him. Curious, Poppy got up and gently caressed the scales of the black dragon.

- What's happening? Did you see a bird? She joked, you have to get out of here before my father hears you!

But Hairless doesn't want to leave, he was turning around the bedroom. Poppy frowned, it was like he want show her something, but she didn't know what. Finally, the trollagon had finally let out a grunt, he had take her equipment in his mouth and pass his head between her legs, before she found herself sitting on his saddle.

- Hairless, what are you ... She started, quickly put on her pajamas her equipment, Woaaah !! She suddenly let out a scream when the dragon have jump outside by the window and take to the sky.

The cold air of the night wind has brought tears to her eyes, fortunately his friend gently warms his scales to keep her warm:

- What's happening ? Where are you taking me? the pink troll asked, but Hairless had already begun to fly over the ocean, moving away from the village.

Then, suddenly, she saw a cloud of gray mist. Hairless entered in without hesitation while Poppy clung even more to the saddle of the NightFury. A strange silhouette caught her eyes ... A dragon spurted from the smoke, that didn't seem to shock Hairless at all. Poppy screamed in surprise, leaning forward, as if she hoped the scales of her dragon would hide her.

- I'm sorry, Poppy ... Hairless grunted in his language, but I have no choice ... I'll protect you I promise you.

Even though the princess didn't understand him, his friend's soft grunts helped her to calm down. Soon, a troop of dragons surrounded them and they flew over a burned forest. Poppy couldn't help but marvel at seeing so many species of these beautiful creatures. She even managed to recognize some of the dragons she had found in the books of the village library.

Hairless dipped in the shadows and Poppy wrapped her arms around his neck. They followed the dragons into the volcano.

- What is this place ... Hairless heard the murmur shock of the pink troll.

Quickly, he landed on one of the walls. He ran quickly to a hidden corner in the shadows. Poppy came down from his back and leaned over to look at the big hole where the light was coming from as was colored the stone walls of a blood-red color.

- Where are we? Poppy turned her eyes to Hairless, the dragon pointed to what appeared to be cages.

Frightened but brave, Poppy walked slowly towards them, Hairless following her closely. Two large green eyes opened and approached the pink troll.

- You're so beautiful ... Poppy gasped as the StormCutter sniffed the jewel on her HugTime bracelet.

Heliokite turned her eyes to Hairless:

- Why did you come back? She asked, Why did you bring this troll with you?

- I ... I had to warn her of the danger ... He explained

Heliokite only shrugged sadly and turned her attention back to the princess. Looking at the jewel with envy, Aqua laughed in the other cage:

- Heliokite and stones, a great love story!

- But they're so pretty ... Heliokite defended herself, staring at the jewels, Poppy laughed softly as she noticed that.

Why this beautiful dragon was in this cage? She didn't deserve it! Hundreds of dragons were in cages along the walls ... why? Hairless knew what they all had so special; they were all trollagons, but he couldn't tell Poppy, the most important thing was the hiding monster in the volcano ...

It was precisely at this moment that panic sounds began to cross the crowd of dragons. Heliokite pushed Poppy to Hairless to get on his back.

- I'll come back save you! I promise you ! Poppy said, understanding that they had to leave seeing the fear invade the crowd.

- Go ! He must not capture you! Heliokite groaned in fear.

Hairless nodded, running away to escape the volcano. But first he wanted Poppy to see him. After hesitation, Hairless stopped on the edge of the wall and roared, giving hits paws in the air. Immediately, silence come.

A big and terrible growl began to shake the volcanic rocks. Then two big yellow eyes appeared through the smoking, looking for who had did that roar.

- Run away ! The trollagon screamed and flew to an exit.

All the dragoons did the same, knowing that their master was ready to take his dinner. Poppy stared at the giant dragon with terror:

- Faster, Hairless! She screamed

With a powerful wing shot, Hairless had avoided the powerful Claws' jaws. He was about to go back to a exit, but his eyes met two familiar purple eyes.

- Fly Away, Blue! Aurora screamed, what the black dragon did when he finally escaped with Poppy from this hell.