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The crisp air ripped away from me. Trapped. A pair of green eyes. Confliction.

Then...freedom. He's pinned under me now. Eyes full of fear. Eyes like my own. I hesitate.

Then...a kind offering. A gentle touch on my nose. A new tail. I can FLY! Well...sort of. We'll need some practice.

Okay. We're leaving? Wait. Someone else is here. She's hurting him! Crazy Viking. She scared me?! Not likely. Pick her up? Fine. Listen to her scream hehe.

I'll show her fear...she's sorry? Okay. Hey, this is kind of nice...The Queen. Ugh. I hate her.

Aww, she licked his cheek. He likes her. And she likes him. Don't deny it, you love her...

For the last time, don't use that stupid move! I have to save you every time! But, it is fun...Okay, so far so good...nevermind. Ugh, I hate you. An apology would be nice...take that. And that. Aww but you love it when SHE licks you. Hehe, speaking of. Hey Stormfly! Let's play pull the log, hehe we knocked them over. Hang on...what are they looking at?

No. No! What have I done?! I killed him! I killed his father. No! I'm sorry...

Best friends? But...I killed your father. Nevermind that, let's finish them! No! Hang on, I'll get us out...

Now do you get it?! This is what it is to love someone like a brother. Go. Never return!!! We're untied. We're ultimate. We're ONE.

A tug at my tail snaps me out of my thoughts, and I turn to see the eldest of my hatchlings, the only girl. She warbles at me in curiosity, stretching her black little wings out. I look down at the drawing I'd done, purring. It's my family.
Hiccup would be proud.

I nudge her closer. "Us." I croon. She coos and points at the rather wonky drawing of her.
"Alpha?" She questions. I chortle in amusement. Maybe in fifteen winters.
"One day." My mate interjects, walking up, rubbing against me in greeting. The rest of my hatchlings are with her, chasing each other around her legs.

I grab one by the tail—Ruffrunner— before it can turn into an argument, and drag him gently to join Dart at my side. Pouncer comes over and makes himself comfortable at my feet.
"What's wrong?" My mate asks me, purring softly. I snort. She knows me well. Too well. I look away.

Then, I get an idea. I lean forward and draw something, occupying the space for a few seconds. When I lean back, I admire my drawing. A shaky drawing of a human figure, with a distinct one leg, scruffy fur, and he's on an island.
"Brother." I purr, nudging the drawing with my stick.

My hatchlings look at me with curiosity. "Dragon?" Dart asks.
"No. Best friend. Human." I croon. They don't quite know what a human is.
I draw a line from where I sit, to where Hiccup is. "Apart." I snort sadly.

My mate looks at the drawing, then walks off with a yowl. "No. Family here." She grumbles. I watch her go.
I glance at the drawing one more time, before following after her.
I come to her side. "You. Us. Home. Here." I nudge her comfortingly.

She coos happily and walks off, running her tail along me, and I hum happily. She lets out a roar before flying off to the sky. Time to go back to the den.
"Come on." I roar to the kids, taking off. I hear their answering squawks as they flap after us.

We navigate through the twisting land until we get back to the main dens. I roar out to the dragons, who roar back their greetings, before following my family into our den.

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Hey. Second chapter! (I'm on a roll) (it's short though...)
I tried to catch the 'dragon' essence, so I kept the dialogue to a minimum.

Thoughts?

Thanks for reading!
(And if you haven't already, feel free to check out my other HTTYD story, A Little Bit Of Fate).

Ilikehorsesandcake out :)