Healing wounds (Under Re-write)

PART 8 The Cave

I settled down in cloudjumpers cave, it was quite close to the house with a large mouth leading to the inside, at the far back, a small crack in the wall gave a steady stream of water that fills a small pool, which was very convenient... at the other side was his bed, it was a deep cave, but very spacious!

Apparently a few dragons were right outside, I think they might be cloudjumpers friends... but he's kept them outside, which I want to thank him for later. But right now I should probably get some rest...

I quickly drank up some water, but cloudjumper seemed to finish his conversation and went back inside... only to find me drinking his water...

"Ah! Cloudjumper! I'm so sorry! I was gonna ask but you seemed kinda busy! I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have..." I looked at the ground, ashamed.

"Why you sorry lil guy? You're more than welcome at my cave! Alpha or not, I love having you here! Its always a thrill getting to see you! So there's no need for apologise, haha..." he was chuckling a little.

"Really? I thought you just liked to assist me?" I tilted my head, my ears flopped when I done so.

"Well of course! Come here lil guy..." he pulled me near him and rubbed my head which got a giggle out of me.

I leaned against his body, which made him lay his head on top of mine. "You're bloody adorable, you know that?" He said calmly.

"You think so?" I tried to look at him, but due to his head being atop mine, I just seemed to look up.

"Na, I'd say you're more than that... but! I can't seem to find the words to describe ya. So it'll have to do." He laughed.

"And why do you think that? Most dragons fear me... why don't you?" I asked him.

"Well, they all think of you as their alpha, and the only alpha they know, was obviously abusive. But I know you tooth. I know how kind you are. I speak to you on a personal level, not on a ranked one... unlike them...." he seemed to get a little sad at the end of his answer.

"But didn't some dragons come from your flock?" I was confused.

"Yup, but our alpha wasn't strong enough to win that fight sadly... but an alpha that toppled an alpha that toppled an alpha! That is definitely a dragon you never want to see the bad side of... so why not do your best to please your alpha? They think that if they do something wrong you could and would destroy the very island we stand on..."

"C'mon I'm not thaaaaaat strong, I could destroy the village at most" I obviously wouldn't do such a thing though...

"Heh, keep in mind how young you really are, plus! You've never seen any other nightfurys. Have you?"

"Obviously not, I'm the last...." I really hated being the last of my species.

"Hahaha.... so that's what they've told you, huh? I've seen a few.... and I must admit, you guys are really hard to see..."

"What!?!?!?" I shifted away, and stood with my jaw opened in surprise. Cloudjumper seemed to fall over a little without me supporting his head.

"Surely someone told you? You are faaaar from being extinct." He said with a tone that made it sound obvious.

I stood still a little while longer trying to process what he just said...

"A-are my parents still alive?" I said rapidly.

"Errrrr...... as I said. you guys aren't prone to just be roaming around, and I've never had the honor of talking to one, until you came... so I don't know that info...."he replied.

"Honor? What honor is there in talking to a nightfury?" I was lost.

"Erm.... the Bewilderbeast may be the king of dragons, but nightfurys are somthing special, feared by all. But they have no lust for power, but sit back and watch the world pass by... known for their great knowledge and wisdom, but are also known for their great empathy, every nightfury exists for a reason, it's been rumoured that the Gods created them to keep balance on this world, so, I guess you truly are the offspring of lighting and death itself, ha... but each one is watched over by Odin himself! And we guess that's why you seem to always best each opponent you face. But dont let that cloud your mind, it's only a rumour, dragons seem to be a little jealous of their power, so why not say it was the Gods wishes?"

"So.... how many is there? And does that make me just a puppet to the Gods? I can't live a life I want? But the one the Gods want me to live?"

"No, no, toothless. Your alive! You have a soul! It's just a calling at certain times, remember when hiccup helped you away from the bewilderbeast? That was your soul! It was ignited by you! You knew what was happening and that it was wrong. and you are the one that done something about it. And a nightfury with an ignited soul is one that is capable of great power. Which is why they fear you, you could ignite your soul and cause great destruction. You didn't kill that bewilderbeast because you have no lust for power, but great empathy... if you killed him... all dragons would fear you, but you were better than him, he only wanted power, he would want to kill you.... you done the right thing, no lives were lost that day, except for my old alpha.... but you had no intention of adding more to that number...."

"Empathy..... so that's why some think I was sent by the Gods? Because I wanted to do the right thing, and not the thing that would give me more power?"

"Exactly, no other dragon can resist having so much control, not even me... it's just our instinct at the end of the day. But you... you were stronger than your instinct. That's what makes you so special..."

"But... if my species are so willing to do the right thing. then why do we demand to be honoured?" I tilted my head again.

"Hah...... you guys don't demand it, but all dragons feel the need to give you huge respect, the nightfurys have been freeing dragons around the world from evil leaders, or those of whom wish to only bring destruction. Basically. You guys are legendary. And we think that you deserve the respect that you work so hard for. You're species is very humble, but some want to throw you in the dirt, some think you're entitled. Doing it for fame, so that's why hookfang acted in that way, he couldn't hold back his jealousy, and thinks your a disgrace to the title of nightfury. He obviously knows about the whole reputation thing, but doesn't respect it. I guess you could call it racist, but for a different reason..." he hated talking about the last part, I could tell by his tone.

"This is quite the amount of information to take in..." I sighed.

"Do you want me to stop? I don't want to bother you...." he lowered his head.

"Your not bothering me... I literally just wanted to say sorry about drinking your water and then I suddenly learned so much about my own species...."

"Oh yeah, the water..... its fine though. Drink as much as you want!" He put on a grin.

"Hey... do you think I could stay the night? I'm just re-" "Of course! Mi casa es su casa!" He cut me off...

"Thank you... your so nice!" I said.

"I'm just trying to take care of my alpha" he chuckled out.

After getting another drink before I got ready for bed, and asking cloudjumper for permission of course. He picked me up with his lower wings and sat me on top if him again...

"Goodnight toothy... sleep well..." he whispered, and laughed a little.

"Goodnight.... cloud...." and I couldn't even finnish his name before I passed out from exhaustion.

(Hope this one does well, it was quite difficult trying to explain what happened with the nightfurys, but if I seem to have left anyone confused, then let me know, this is just what I think of them, so I tried making it seem sort of understandable XD hope you enjoyed! Another chapter will probably come soon!)