Hiccup the USELESS

Toothless

Hookfang burst into flames with an angry cry, trying to look bigger than the pitch black dragon that dared fight the fiery Monstrous Nightmare. The Night Fury's dangerous green eyes illustrated the pure killer inside him, the stern glare scaring Hiccup and having him regret ever trying to kill it. The Night Fury swung first, having Hookfang leap back while Hiccup tried to run. But as he crawled he found himself surrounded by fire, Hookfang's tail torching the bush and burning Hiccup within it. Hiccup moved fast through the flames, stumbling into the battlefield between the two dragons. He stuck himself to a tree, fear eating at him as he tried to make his way out of the fight. He hoped to run back to the village where it'll be safe, but he worried about Hookfang. This other dragon was smaller and had the advantage of speed compared to Hookfang, and the Monstrous Nightmares only strength against him was his sharp talons and teeth.

Hookfang reacted with a breath of hot steaming fire, blasting at the Night Fury. The black dragon used its wings to cover himself while moving along where Hiccup stood, having the boy duck down and cuddle himself as the very Night Fury stood before him. The dragon dropped his wings when Hookfang ran out of firepower, had used it all up to cover his body. The Night Fury pulled back air as the familiar shriek filled Hiccup's ears. The same sound it would make before it took a shot through a building or hut, its warning signal for what's to come. Hiccup realised Hookfang wouldn't have a chance of survival from the blast. So with all the boy's might, the small Viking ran to the head of the black beast as the dragon went for the shot. Hiccup used his body to shove the snout having the blast's aim off of Hookfang, just as it missed the huge red dragon's wing. The sound of the blast pierced Hiccup's ear, almost deafening him.

The Night Fury panted heavily above the Viking boy as Hookfang paced around, worried for the disoriented boy who laid before the deadly black dragon. Hookfang let out a pleading cry to spare the young Viking, the Night Fury only just realising why the Monstrous Nightmare was acting so protective. The young youth stirred where he laid, shaking his head so sound could find its way back in. He searched his surroundings as he took in one panicked Hookfang, tall towering trees and one large black dragon standing over him with a fierce stare.

Hiccup scrambled away and toward the trusting Monstrous Nightmare while looking back at the dangerous Night Fury, its slick figure moving closer and sniffing at the Viking. It's green eyes still gave him a stern glare, but curiosity swam through him. The idea that a dragon and human had found a way to get along, this little boy had entrusted himself to a Monstrous Nightmare. The Night Fury gave out a small wabble sound, speaking to Hookfang with a puzzled expression. Hookfang responded with his own growl, the Night Fury seeming to calm himself with the given knowledge.

Hiccup took the chance, bonding with a Night Fury would be his ultimate achievement compared to his other tries. But Hiccup knew this time he had to be more careful, Hookfang was easy due to their share in food. While the Night Fury and he hadn't started on good terms, and he hoped the dragon didn't recognise him as the Viking who had tried to shoot him down all those years ago. Hiccup's first move was to stand up, his legs shaking while keeping eye contact with the same shade of green the Night Fury stared from. Then he found his hand resting on Hookfang's snout, demonstrating how he was gentle toward the dragon and could be toward him as well.

The Night Fury's expression didn't shift as he watched the boy calmly pet the red fiery dragon. His mind opening up to the new possibility that mankind and dragons could live as one, that this boy was the key to save both species. But the Night Fury still felt unsettled, aware that the boy was still a Viking. The same kind of Viking that has killed thousands of his kind.

"Its okay, I won't hurt you," explained Hiccup, holding out his other hand, offering his trust to the dragon that could kill him easily.

The Night Fury moved forward and sniffed at the boy's palm, taking an interest to the gesture. His hand was slightly shaking, fear still crept on him as the two came close to touch. Their eyes met and they both saw fear, pain and a need to find themselves within each other's irises. Seeing their own reflection in both their eyes. The Night Fury stepped closer and was near touch.