Here is the next chapter by Narniaqueen1300. She still didn't want to write an AN, so that's me at the bottom. The speech explanation I gave last chapter is still in effect. You know what, its always in effect till later on in the story.

Moving On Chapter 4

Ragnar glanced up from sharpening his knife through the window of the building he was in. A crowd of about twenty people or so were entering the premises. They were all surrounding...something. Ragnar stood to get a closer look. A boy? And a dragon? The boy looked to be about his age, 17 or so. But how in the world had he arrived here?

Distant memories of Ragnar's past sprung to his mind. The Archipelago his childhood, his family...No, he didn't want to go there. He must focus on his task at hand: to find out who the newcomers were, and what business they had. The sound of footsteps entering the room alerted Ragnar to the company, and he turned around.

"Ragnar, the Colonel has requested that you be the one to show the new recruit around, and put his dragon in the stables," His direct, monotonous voice said.

Ragnar gave a quick nod. "Of course." Perhaps the answers to his questions would come sooner than expected. The group of twenty that was with Hiccup dispersed, leaving him and Toothless alone with only two people standing beside them. Squinting his eyes through the sunlight, Hiccup tried to make sense of the place that they were. He had never seen anything like it in his life, and he was awestruck by how vastly different it was from his homeland. Behind him, Toothless shuddered lightly, unsure of the place as well.

"Hiccup, this is not right. We need to get out of here," He said softly.

"I don't think there is a way out, buddy. Not with all these...fences and things. At least, I think they are fences," He said as he looked around. He was beginning to have second thoughts about coming as well now. At that moment, a blonde haired young man came walking down the steps that led into the main building. He wore a grey, sharp looking uniform and appeared to be around Hiccup's own age, maybe a little older. Perhaps it was just the way he carried himself that made him appear so though, Hiccup concluded as he got closer.

Upon seeing the newcomer in such close proximity to his human, Toothless grunted and attempted to shield Hiccup from him. However, it was an impossible feat, as two guards stood beside Hiccup in front of the dragon.

One of the guards spoke up when the young man approached them. "You can take it from here?"

"Yes. You are relieved of your duties for now. I will see that the boy is properly accommodated, upon the Colonel's orders." He spoke with a flat voice, and the guards left to go inside.

Once he was alone with Hiccup and Toothless, he held out his hand. "My name is Ragnar, and I will be your guide."

Hiccup looked up, surprised. How did he know his language? As he shook his hand, he noticed that it was stiff and cold, much like his eyes. Why he couldn't fathom.

"Hiccup and this is Toothless." Hiccup replied.

Releasing his hand, Ragnar nodded slightly to the right. "Come on," He said as he started to walk away. Having no choice other than to obey, Hiccup followed. Upon getting close to the boy, Ragnar had no doubt in his mind that he was indeed from the Archipelago. Every inch of him spoke of it, from his attire to his language. And if that wasn't enough, the dragon was an obvious giveaway. A Night Fury, the same kind as his own dragon.

As Ragnar wove through the different pathways throughout the base, stopping every so often to point out the various locations to the guests, he couldn't seem to shake off the nagging feeling of nostalgia that overwhelmed and distracted him. He was having an easier time adjusting to Toothless rather than Hiccup.

The three then approached a long, narrower building more to the side of the camp. Ragnar stopped and beckoned Hiccup to follow him through the door. As Hiccup stepped forward, he heard Toothless give a grunt of frustration. Of course, that was all Ragnar heard, but having the stone, Hiccup heard his words.

"Well, that's rich, Hiccup. Leaving me behind in a foreign place; I see how it is," He complained, shifting.

Hiccup gave him a reassuring pat. "I'll be right out, boy. Besides, you wouldn't fit through the door," He pointed out. Grudgingly, Toothless consented.

As Hiccup followed Ragnar inside, he tried to take in his new surroundings that were so vastly different than anything in Berk. Continuing to walk forward, Ragnar spoke.

"The Colonel has requested that I show you to your quarters. You will be bunking with me, as there are no other available rooms currently."

Hiccup furrowed his brow. "Wait, I am staying here? Why would—"

"I don't know. That is simply what the Colonel told, so I am merely obeying orders."

They rounded the corner of a hallway and came to a door. Ragnar opened it, and inside was a large room divided into about four sections, with two small beds per section. The beds were unlike anything Hiccup had seen before. In contrast to Berk's vibrant colors and attention to detail, this place was sterile and plain. No decorations as far as Hiccup could see, and each room was the same in appearance, save a few personal belongings here and there. There were two beds, two dressers, and one shared side table per segment. They were actually very nice rooms, but still very dull.

"This is section four. We will be staying in room 4B," Ragnar said, leading the way. "You can put your belongings away in there," He pointed to the dresser.

Ragnar watched as the boy stumbled to swing his satchel off his shoulder and open the drawer. He remembered back to the time, years ago, when all of this was new to him as well. As Hiccup bent down to put his bag away, Ragnar couldn't help but notice a small shimmer beneath his shirt. If his suspicions were correct, this boy somehow possessed one of the very rare dragonstones. Now was not the time to solve that mystery though. Glancing at his watch, he said, "Come on. Dinner starts soon, and I still have one more place to show you. But before we leave," He paused and opened the bottom drawer of the dresser. "Put this on. You won't get as many questions tonight if you do." He pulled out a grayish green suit, marked with the base's symbol on the left sleeve and the flag on the right sleeve.

Hiccup arched an eyebrow at the peculiar clothing. "Oh, its ok, I think I'll just wear my own—"

"Put it on, I'll be waiting outside for you," Ragnar said, turning to leave.

After Hiccup had changed and put his own clothing away, he stumbled out the door feeling rather awkward in his new attire. It just didn't feel quite right. Maybe it was the scratchiness of the fabric? Or the fact that he knew he simply didn't belong in such a place? Probably both.

Ragnar gave a small nod upon seeing him and proceeded to exit out the building the way they came. Hiccup followed clumsily, still trying to get the feel for his suit.

When they walked outside, Toothless backed away slowly and cautiously upon seeing Hiccup. "What's the matter, boy?

Toothless gave a sniff in Hiccup's direction and looked confused. Hiccup quickly reassured him. "It's me buddy, I promise." When Toothless cocked his head sideways, Hiccup heard his voice, "Well, I don't particularly care for your new attire Hiccup,"

Hiccup laughed. "I know, I don't like it either."

Ragnar couldn't help a small smile at seeing the boy's close relationship he had with his dragon. It was much like his own he had with his. Although, no one in this base could really comprehend it; it was a special bond that only dragon riders understood.

Ragnar led the way to the back of the camp, and soon before them was another building, though far larger than the one they had previously been at. Once inside, Ragnar went through several doors, all large enough for a dragon, Hiccup noted until he came to an elevator. The three went inside and sunk lower and lower through the different levels. Once they were about six or so levels down, the elevator stopped with a small thud, and the metal doors opened. Hiccup stifled a gasp at what lay in front of them.

A massive room, probably three times the size of the building itself, was covered in foliage, fountains, and trees. It was a sight to behold and was no doubt a secret chamber known only by a few. But what caught Hiccup's eye the most was movement from the back corner. Two greenish eyes peered out from behind a bush, and slowly a great creature emerged. The further it stepped out, the more familiar the beast looked. Then Hiccup realized what it was.

"By the gods, another Night Fury!" He exclaimed. How had there come to be another dragon, let alone this rare and beautiful species, here of all places?

Ragnar perked up a little as he beckoned the dragon over to them. It listened without hesitation and gracefully walked forward, it's head high in the air.

"Hiccup, Toothless, this is Wraith," Ragnar said, giving his dragon a tender scratch under his chin.

Hiccup watched as Toothless peered curiously at the new member of their party. After several brief seconds of looking him over, Toothless wasted no time in playfully rolling over in front of Wraith, attempting to make friends. Wraith sat tall, gazing rather awkwardly at him, his brow lifted inquisitively. He was not accustomed to such foolishness.

However, despite Wraith's initial suspicions, he soon joined Toothless and nuzzled his face. But being the more reserved of the two, much like his human, Wraith refrained from the rolling on the ground bit.

Ragnar spoke, watching the dragons. "This is where the dragons will stay."

Hiccup looked around, still in awe of the beautiful place surrounding them. It was so contrasted in appearance to everything else he had seen so far in this base that he had to ask.

"How is it that this place is so...different? It truly is magnificent, the perfect habitat for a dragon."

Ragnar stood a little straighter. "Well, when I'm not busy I spend a lot of time down here. I brought most of this in myself actually," he continued. "When we first arrived, there was nothing but concrete and walls, as we are underground."

Toothless and Wraith continued to play, obviously delighted by each other's company, and happy to have a friend to relate to.

Ragnar faced them. "You two can stay here until after dinner. We'll be back by then to visit." To Hiccup, he said, "Come on. We'll be late, and the general does not tolerate tardiness."

As the boys exited, leaving their dragons to further get to know each other, it was clear that the boy's own friendship was going to take a lot longer to develop than their reptile friends'. As a matter of fact, you couldn't have gotten two people who were more different than Hiccup and Ragnar.

Here is chapter 4, hope you all found this interesting. So who saw that coming? Hope all the formatting works well as I copy paste this into Wattpad.

Semper Fi,

Thearizona