Today we are doing hand-to-hand combat. Well, technically, I don't really do hand-to-hand combat. I'm usually with Gothi but today she didn't need me so I was going to watch the others from the side.

I borrowed Fishlegs' botany book and was studying it as I sat beside (y/d/n).

Meanwhile, the twins were fighting each other with large shields.

I looked up and saw Ruffnut repeatedly bashing her shield against Tuffnut's. Ruffnut did one hard hit and it sent Tuffnut and his shield flying.

Ruffnut started to cheer while Gobber walked up to Ruffnut and took her shield, "As I've said a million times and as Ruffnut has demonstrated so splendidly, the shield can be your most important weapon. Who's next?" Gobber asked smiling.

"Hold on. I don't get to hit her back?" Tuffnut asked as he stood up and pointed at his sister.

"On your own time." Gobber replied and then looked over at Hiccup and Astrid, "Hiccup, Astrid." He said

Hiccup shook his head, "Well, I -I don't think it's really fair for me to be fighting a--"

Before he could finish, Astrid tackled him. However, Hiccup quickly ducked.

I rolled my eyes, amused with the two. I smiled and went back to my book.

"When you're in a situation like this, it's best to remain calm and take deep breaths." I heard Gobber say. He continued, "When that's not an option, I would advise playing dead..."

I heard a groan that came from Hiccup and I silently chuckled.

"Just like that. Well done, Hiccup. Good form, Astrid." I heard Gobber commenting.

"You okay?" I heard Astrid ask.

"Never been better. Shoulder should pop back into place in no time." I heard Hiccup say in a strained voice.

"Snotlout, Fishlegs, let's see what you've got," Gobber announced.

"Whoo! I think we all know what I've got. Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!" Snotlout cheered as he did his little chant and a dance.

"Fishlegs, don't be shy," Gobber called out.

There was no sound what so ever.

I looked up, scanning the arena and didn't see him. So I shrugged, not thinking too much about it, and went back to the book.

'He probably flew off somewhere.'

"Eh, thoughts on Fishlegs' whereabouts?" Gobber asked us.
No one answered
"Anyone?" Gobber continued, "No? In that case, (Y/N), you're up."

I heard my name called and I slowly looked up from the botany book. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion, "Huh? What?!"

"Since Fishlegs isn't here you'll be taking his place for today," Gobber said looking at me.

"But...but..." I sighed out, "I can't get out of this can I?" Gobber smiled and shook his head. I took a deep breath "Okay..." I muttered under my breath as I closed the book and placed it down beside me.

I stood up and walked towards the middle of the arena.

'Dang it Fishlegs!'

Snotlout stood across from me, "Don't worry I'll go easy on you" he said smiling.

I didn't know if I should feel grateful that he wasn't going to punch me across the arena or if I should be offended that he thinks I'm weak.

Then again, he's not wrong if he thinks that...

I looked over at Gobber, "Are we not going to use shields?" I asked Gobber.

"Nope, I want you to use your hands!" He exclaimed as he raised his one hand and hook.

I sighed and looked back at Snotlout. Snotlout got into his fighting stance. Fists up and staring at me. I also lifted my fists up, but probably didn't look as strong and not as confident.

"Ready? Go!" Gobber shouted, starting the fight.

Snotlout and I started to circle. Snotlout took a quick step forward and I flinched back, causing him to snicker.

I squinted at him and did the same, but he didn't react. I groaned and rolled my eyes.

Without any warning, he started to run quickly towards me.

I started to panic and didn't know what to do. Except dodge.

I turned my body, so he doesn't run into me, however, I grabbed his right arm and swung him around and back to his side of the arena. I let go and I stumbled backward for putting in so much force.

Snotlout stumbles forward, but he catches himself and he looks back at me in surprise.

I gave him a little nervous smile.

He huffed and furrowed his eyebrows. He ran after me again.

I tried to dodge him again but he grabbed me and had his arm around my neck while he was standing behind me.

"L-let go!" I said to him in annoyance.

"You'll have to give up then." He said in a teasing tone

"I'll scream!" I shouted out. I took in a deep breath ready to scream my lungs out but he quickly placed a hand over my mouth muffling me.

I growled in annoyance. An idea quickly came to my mind but I didn't like it. It's the only idea I have though. I sighed through my nose and prepared myself.

I slipped my tongue between my lips and gave his hand a big lick.

His eyes went wide "Ugh! That's disgusting!" He yelled out in disgust as he pulled his hand away from my mouth.

I spat at the ground and shuddered. I saw the others looking at me with disgust and horror. Astrid looked like she could throw up any minute.

"Well, that's one way to do it." I heard Gobber commenting

Snotlout lost his grip and I have the perfect move to get this done and over with.

I grabbed his right arm and flipped him over me and he landed on his back on the ground with a thud. His helmet covered his eyes. He lifted it up and looked up at me in surprise as I looked down at him smirking.

At least that's what I imagined.

I grabbed his arm and tried to pull him over me but all I did was barely get him off the ground.

I clench my eyes shut and pulled harder "Ugh..." I puffed out

"What are you doing?" He curiously asks me.

I turned my head and looked over my shoulder and gave him an embarrassed laugh.

"Haha...it was so much cooler in my head," I said though my laughs

He rolled his eyes. He kicked my legs and I fell to the ground on my stomach "Oof!" I yelped out

I was ready to stand up quickly. But Snotlout was faster than me he grabbed both my hands and placed them on my back as he sat on top of me. "Ow, ow, ow!" I whined out.

He was grabbing my wrists really hard.

I wiggled around and tried to lift myself up with my legs but it was no use. He was too heavy and he was squishing me into the ground.

I lifted up my legs one more time but it was still no use so I just let my body go limp.

"Ugh, okay! Okay! You win!" I muttered to the ground.

He lets go of me and stood up. He starts to cheer. "Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!"

I stood up as I rolled my eyes. I brushed the dirt off of me and rubbed my wrists.

Even though it was kind of painful it was also kind of fun!

Gobber walked over to my "Good try. Maybe try to work on your offense more." He said smiling.

I sighed and smiled "Thanks Gobber. I'll keep that in mind."

He turned back to the others "Alright, class is dismissed!" Gobber announced

Snotlout walks over to me with a smirk "How does it feel to get your butt kicked!"

I rolled my eyes and smiled.

He was way too happy over this little win. It didn't bother me that much to be honest though.

"It feels really great," I replied sarcastically

I looked over at him "I'm going to kick your butt someday," I blurted out as I walked over to get the botany book by (y/d/n).

Snotlout followed me as he laughed "Really?" He said in disbelief.

"Yeah, you just watch. One day, I'll knock you to the ground." I said with determination as I picked up the book from the ground.

He started to laugh really hard and wiped a tear from his eye. "In your dreams." He then decided it will be funny if he ruffled my hair.

"Hey!" I yelled out as I fixed my hair. I then looked up at him slightly worried "Was that the hand that I..."

He looks at his hand and back at me "I think so."

I scrunched up my face in disgust "Ew! Ugh, I need to take a bath anyway"

•●●●•

Later that night we went to go look for Fishlegs but we couldn't find him.

"I'm starting to get a little worried about Fishlegs. Do you think he's okay?" Astrid said as she looks at the night sky. She turned around and gave us a concerned look. I gave Astrid a sorry smile and a shrug

"He looks okay to me," Ruffnut said as she points something at the sky.

We all looked up and saw Fishlegs flying and something was glowing by him

"Is Fishlegs glowing?" Tuffnut asked

"Actually, I think he is." Hiccup said as Fishlegs flew in closer.

Snotlout stepped forwards "Not for long." He said with a smile as he cracked his knuckles.

"Uh, Fishlegs, where were you this afternoon?" Hiccup asked

Snotlout butted in "You missed hand-to-face combat. My hand to your face!" He said as he punched one of his hands to his open palm.

"But instead, I had to fight (Y/N)." Snotlout said as he gestures towards me.

Fishlegs shot me a worried.

I shrugged and smiled at him. "It was good practice...I guess?" I said kind of unsure.

Fishlegs looked back at Snotlout "Well, I prefer to use the part of my body above the neck." He said as he dismounted Meatlug.

"What neck?" Snotlout said with a smile

"Oh, amusing." Fishlegs said with no amuse in his tone "But I refuse to encourage your violent tendencies, Snotlout." Fishlegs added

"Don't knock it till you try it." Snotlout shrugged.

"He's glowing again," Ruffnut whispered out loud

"I know. Spooky." Tuffnut replied

"It's not me that's glowing. It's this." Fishlegs pulled the glowing thing out of his satchel.

It was glowing green and was changing from a green to red to orange. It'll fade to each color so smoothly and it almost looked like it was pulsating

We were in awe, there were wows and awes.

"It's beautiful..." I commented staring at the glowing stone-like-thing he was holding.

"What is it?" Hiccup asks.

"I'm not sure. Meatlug found it buried in the sand." Fishlegs said as he looks up at us.

"Well, someone might know what it is. Maybe we can ask Gobber," I looked over at Hiccup "or your dad."

•●●●•

We all flew to the Great Hall. There were some people inside but we saw Gobber first.

We ran up to Gobber and he looks at us with curiosity.

Fishlegs pulled the glowing stone out of his satchel and showed it to Gobber.

"Do you know what it is?" I asked Gobber.

Everyone in the Great Hall all looks over at us and started to create a crowd.

"It's a Stone of Good Fortune," Gobber says looking at it.

"Ooh." Everyone says in awe.

"My great uncle's wife's brother once told me of its powers," Gobber said out loud

Everyone in the crowd started to chatter

"I thought he was mute." Mulch said in confusion

Gobber looked over to Mulch "Until he found the stone. Then we couldn't shut him up." Gobber said as he shook his head.

He pointed at the stone that Fishlegs was holding "This stone brings good luck to whomever comes in contact with it." Gobber said as he looked at the crowd

"'Stone of Good Fortune'... huh." Snotlout muttered.

I looked over at him curiously. He seemed way too interested in that stone but my thoughts were cut short when the crowd started to become wild. They started to talk all at once going towards Fishlegs

"I want to touch it!"

"Let me just touch it!"

Some of them tackled Fishlegs to the ground

Suddenly, someone bellowed loudly from the back it shook the room "That's enough! Everyone, stand back!" It was Stoick.

"Who found this?" Stoick continued as he walked forwards.

The crowd made way for the Chief.

"Uh, right here, Chief," Fishlegs said raising his hand while on the ground.

Gobber walked over to Fishlegs and lifted him up back to his feet "It's a Stone of Good Fortune!" Gobber said to Stoick.

The crowd became wild again and started to wave their hands in their air excitedly

Stoick had his hands out and stood in front of Fishlegs

"We want to rub the stone."

"Let me have it!"

"Let me touch it!"

"Come on, now!"

"Please, my baby... she needs good fortune!" A lady said as she held a baby in her arms.

Tuffnut walked up to the lady and looked at the baby "Aah! That's a baby? I thought it was a bundle of sticks wrapped in bacon." He said in disgust as the lady pulled her baby away from Tuffnut.

I silently laughed 'Must have been an ugly baby.'

Stoick stretched an arm in front of Tuffnut "Never mind, Tuffnut." He muttered to him.

"Three yaks for the stone...Four chickens." One man yelled out

More people started to talk

"Twenty sheep, and my firstborn, Gustav." A big woman said as she lifts up a little boy.

"Me? Huh?" The little boy said.

I scrunched up my nose. 'Odd..'

I looked over at Snotlout and noticed he had a big smile on his face.

This was getting weirder and weirder by the second.

"Listen to me! This belongs to Fishlegs, and what he does with it is up to him." Stoick bellowed to the crowd but they didn't listen.

"I'll give you ten yaks."

"Four chickens."

"Three chickens."

Hiccup stood by Fishlegs "Maybe we should get you out of here." Hiccup said, escorting Fishlegs along with Astrid.

I followed behind Fishlegs as we started to leave the Great Hall.

"Twenty sheep and Gustav Larsen? You're turning that down? Come on, what do you want for it?" Snotlout said as he stopped walking down the stairs.

We all stopped and turned around and looked at him.

"You can't have it, Snotlout, not for any price," Fishlegs said holding the stone close to him.

Snotlout placed his hands on his hips "Oh, I think I can. You seem to forget... when Snotlout wants something, he just takes it!" He said as he swipes the air.

"How badly do you really want it, Snotlout?" Astrid said as she walked up to him angrily.

He scoffed at her "You're lucky I don't hit girls." He muttered as he glanced away.

"Yeah? So are you." Astrid said aggressively.

They all started to walk down the stairs but I didn't just yet.

"Snotlout..." I said to him looking at him sternly. He looks at me with furrowed eyebrows "You shouldn't take it. It's not yours." I said to him

He scoffed and rolled his eyes and looked away

I sighed "Fine, then take it." I challenged him "But don't expect nothing coming out from it."

I turned around and quickly walked down the stairs. Catching up with the rest of the group.

•●●●•

Fishlegs, Hiccup, and Astrid flew to where ever Fishlegs found the stone.

They came back the next morning and went inside the Great Hall with the Book of Dragons. Maybe the stone is related to a dragon somehow

But I don't know how a stone that glows has got to do with a dragon.

About a couple of minutes later Snotlout flew in on Hookfang.

I ran up to him as he dismounted.

"Where did you go?" I asked him.

I gave him a confused side look.

"What are you doing?" I asked him cautiously. As I saw two baskets attached to Hookfang

"Going to get rich. That's what!" He said with a huge smile and walked passed me. Holding the two baskets. A small one and a little bit bigger one.

I still didn't get what he meant so I followed him.

Snotlout stepped in front of a brown and light blue building with dragon carvings.

"What's in the baskets?" I asked Snotlout.

Snotlout quickly looked around "Oh, just some of these." Snotlout said as he pulled out four stones. Three from one basket and one from the smaller one.

I gasped "Ooh, the Stone of Good Fortune." I said in awe. I looked up at him "Wait..." I squinted at him "Where did you find so many? Did you steal them from someone?!" I exclaimed

He furrowed his eyebrows "I didn't steal them! I found them on some island in some trees!" He said as he quickly placed them back in their respective basket.

"I'm going to sell three of them and, of course, keep one myself." He grinned at me pointing at himself.

I scrunched up my nose in confusion. "Stones in trees? Doesn't that sound really weird to you?" I asked him

He shrugged "Eh, all I know it's going to bring me some good fortune!"

I rolled my eyes as I let out a chuckle. Yeah, it's kinda weird that he found stones in trees but maybe he meant something else. I wasn't sure.

I didn't see anything wrong with selling a couple of stones and it doesn't seem like he took them from someone.

He started to get some attention and created a crowd. I watched as I stood in the crowd.

"I have three Stone of Good Fortune for sale!"

Some people in the area started to gather.

The lady that wanted to give her firstborn away was first. She ended up giving her son to Snotlout and twenty sheep. The lady placed the boy by Snotlout. Then, Snotlout handed the stone to the eager lady. She ran off with it with a happy smile.

After a couple of more minutes, more people started to gather. The twins came across the crowd. I saw them run to their house.

In a couple of minutes, they gathered a wagon full of weapons and shields filled to the brim attached to a yak.

It beat all the offers that everyone was giving Snotlout

"Whoa, isn't that--" I mumbled but Snotlout interrupted me

"Sold!" Snotlout shouted

"Gustav, give the twins their Stone of Good Fortune." Snotlout said to him

The boy eagerly nodded and went down the steps. Handing the stone to Tuffnut

The twins both looked at it with awe. They both looked at each and smiled as they ran off with it towards the forest.

"I have one more Stone of Good Fortune!" Snotlout said as he held it up showing the crowd. He then handed it to Gustav.

"Three yaks and one chicken!"

"Four yaks and two chickens!"

"Five--!"

"Six--!"

Everyone started to get really loud.

"Alright, alright, alright. Everybody settle down. Settle down. I got six yaks and three chickens from the woman with the hook arm." He said as he pointed at the lady who was swinging her hook arm

"Do I hear seven and four?" Snotlout asked, "Do I hear seven and four?" Gustav echoed him

Bucket raised his hand excitedly "I hear seven and four! Seven and four, Gustav, from the guy with the bucket on his head." Snotlout said to the little boy

Bucket then picked something up beside him.

"Oh, and he's throwing in a matching set of battle axes. How cool." Snotlout smiled

"Cool!" Gustav repeated Snotlout

"Seven and four, plus the axes. Come on, folks, only one left. Good luck for the rest of your life. Going once, twice..." there was some grumbling in the audience then Snotlout pointed at Bucket "...and sold!"

Snotlout leaned down to Gustav's height. "Gustav, give Bucket his Stone of Good Fortune."

Gustav ran down the stairs and gave the stone to Bucket. Who was making some weird happy noises.

The boy handed him the stone and he took it off his hand and ran off

"Well, that is it, folks. I only had three stones, and I'm all sold out, so it's time for me to pack up." Snotlout lied to the crowd

The crowd didn't move and moaned and groaned.

Snotlout placed his hands on his hips and furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.

"Hello? Go away..." he smiles and then frowned "It's over!" He shouted at the crowd.

The crowd started to mutter dejectedly as they start to dissipate.

"Snotlout, what are you doing?!" I heard Hiccup say.

I turned around and saw Astrid, Hiccup, and Fishlegs with worried faces.

I looked at them curiously with a bit of concern.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm getting rich!" Snotlout said happily

"But you can't," Fishlegs said his voice laced with worry.

Snotlout shrugged, "I already did. The stones are gone." He said casually

"Gone," Gustav repeated.

We glanced at Gustav and looked back at Snotlout.

Hiccup shook his head "They're not stones. And they certainly don't bring good luck."

"Wait, what?" I asked in disbelief. Hiccup looked over at me with a worried face.

"Puh-lease. They're bringing me good luck." Snotlout grinned as he jumped off the wooden platform he was standing on "I'm up to my neck in weapons and livestock." He said as he walked over to his yak.

"Snotlout, those are dragon eggs!" Astrid exclaimed as she took a step forward.

"Dragon...eggs?!" I yelled out in surprise

"Uh, Changewings, to be exact," Fishlegs said nervously, looking at me and Snotlout.

"Changewings, schmange..." He stopped and then yelled, "I don't care what they are! All I know is I'm rich, and you're not." Snotlout said not caring as he leaned against the yak and pointed at Hiccup, Fishlegs, and Astrid.

I looked at him as if he was crazy!

"We're rich, and you're not," Gustav said. He leaned against a sheep and was pointing at the three as well.

I started to realize why Snotlout really liked this kid.

"Snotlout, listen to me. We need to get those eggs off of Berk before something really bad happens." Hiccup said his voice was filled with worry

"Uh, you do not want to separate a dragon mother from her egg, especially one you can't see that shoots burning acid," Fishlegs added who was rightfully nervous as well.

I blinked at Fishlegs in surprise. I was soaking all the information in.

Snotlout stood up and pointed at Fishlegs, "Really? You did."

"Th-that was on accident!" Fishlegs exclaimed

"Accident, on purpose, rich, poor... Who cares?" Snotlout said as he raised his hands in the air, "They're gone, and I have a no-return policy. Tell 'em, Gustav." He said as Gustav was pushing a barrel of battle axes in front of him.

"No returns." He said as he nodded

"Eh, If you want them, you'll have to take it up with my customers." Snotlout said smiling at the three. Snotlout then turned towards me "Come on (Y/N), let's go." He gestures and started to walk away.

I stood still as my heart jumped to my throat, as gripped tightly onto my satchels strap. He turned around and looked at me, his face had a confused expression.

I furrowed my eyebrows upwards and shook my head as I took a few steps back towards Hiccup, Astrid, and Fishlegs.

'Sorry, Snotlout...'

He furrowed his eyebrows angrily as if I betrayed him.

"Whatever, I don't need you anyway," He muttered as he swiped the air and turned back around, walking away

"We don't need you," Gustav said to me as he followed Snotlout

"Ouch..." I muttered.

It felt like I just got stabbed. It didn't help that it was repeated.

Felt like I got stabbed twice.

I looked down at the ground sadly. He probably didn't mean it, but I was still hurt by it.

Someone placed a hand on my shoulder and I looked up. It was Astrid, she gave me a soft smile and I gave her a sad smile in return.

"Oh, it's all my fault." Fishlegs cried out. I turned around and he was walking towards Meatlug

"It's not your fault, Fishlegs." Hiccup said to him. Trying to reassure him.

Fishlegs turned and sat towards us with his face washed over with sadness, "Yes, it is. If I hadn't gone to that island and brought that egg back, then Snotlout wouldn't have known where to go get them, and we wouldn't be in danger of imminent attack by angry mother Changewings." He cried out as he held his face with his hands.

Astrid placed a finger on her chin "When you put it that way, it really is his fault." She nodded

Hiccup turned towards her and furrowed his eyebrows

"Just saying." She said shrugging at him.

Hiccup looked back at Fishlegs and walked up to him, "Look, it doesn't matter whose fault it is!" Fishlegs looked up at Hiccup, as he continues to talk, "We just have to find those eggs." He finished

There was a few moments of silence, until I remembered a certain family. 

I raised a hand up, "Uhm..." I said loudly, getting the three's attention while they looked at me curiously.

"I think I know where to start,"  I said smiling at them.

•●●●•

We flew in the forest. Since that was where the twins were headed.

"So, let me get this straight. This dragon may or may not be basically invisible and can shoot skin melting acid?" I said slowly and as calmly as I can.

"Yeah, pretty much," Fishlegs said as his voice cracked.

"Ah, that's fantastic..." I mumbled sarcastically

As we were flying we saw them standing at a ledge and a huge pit.

I remembered this area. It was when Hiccup was trying to find the "treasure". This area was also when I got a terrible scar on my side.

"Uh, what are they doing?" I asked out loud

I looked closer and I saw Fireworms at the bottom of the pit.

'Oh, Thor...'

"Astrid?" I asked her

"I got him." She sighed

Suddenly, Ruffnut pushed Tuffnut, who was holding the 'Stone of Good Fortune', down to the pit.

"Aah!" Tuffnut yelled but Astrid flew in and caught him before he went into the pit of literally skin melting dragons.

Meanwhile, I landed by Ruffnut.

"Come on," I said gesturing to ride on my dragon.

Ruffnut got on my dragon. I flew and landed at an opening where Hiccup and Fishlegs were.

We dismounted and waited for Astrid and Tuffnut.

"Saving your skin... literally." I heard Astrid voice echo.

Tuffnut must have asked Astrid what she was doing.

Astrid got to where we were and Stormfly tossed Tuffnut to the ground. Face first.

Tuffnut slowly stood up

"Guys, that's not a good-luck stone." Hiccup said as his voice wavered. "It's a dragon egg. And its mother is a dangerous dragon that blends in with just about anything and spits hot, burning acid and destroys whatever is in its path." He explained as he looked at the twins.

The twins looked at him and at each other.

"Okay, so, like, if a tree, for example, were spitting acid and melting everything in sight..." Tuffnut started

"You're saying that would be one of these dragons?" Ruffnut finished

"Wow! They got it on the first try!" Astrid impressed that they weren't so dumb after all.

"We're not stupid," Ruffnut said frowning

"At least I'm not." Tuffnut said rolling his eyes "And besides, there's one right there." He said in a strained voice as he pointed behind us.

Some trees got knocked down to the ground we looked to the right and saw something crawling on one of the trees.

"Whoa. A Changewing." Astrid said pointing at it.

It made a hissing sound and flew to a rock and disappeared but you can kind of still see it as it slightly moves.

If you're not looking closely it looks like it's not there at all.

Hiccup was in awe "It's amazing. It really does blend in."

"It's more impressive actually seeing it," I commented not leaving eyes on the camouflaged Changewing.

"Hiccup, quick... train it so we can keep it and have it spit acid at Ruffnut," Tuffnut said excitedly.

Then Ruffnut angrily pushed Tuffnut hard.

It triggered the dragon. It came out of its camouflage and roared as it spat green acid towards where Tuffnut was standing.

It started to spray acid around us knocking down trees and trapped us between the large tree trunks.

I looked around and saw three Changewings all slowly coming out of their camouflage and were crawling towards Tuffnut

"Ah! Nice try, but as you can see, I am holding the stone..." he raised the 'stone' up showing the dragons. One of them snuck up beside him and grabbed him...

It started to shake him violently.
"Ow! Ah!" Tuffnut cried out

Eventually, Tuffnut lost his grip on the egg and flung it forwards.

The dragon then tossed Tuffnut to the side. Tuffnut hit a tree on his back and slid down.

Meanwhile, the dragon went after the egg. It caught it with its snout and flew off, the other two followed close behind.

"Did you see that?" Hiccup asked us out loud

Tuffnut pulled himself up from the ground and laid on top of the fallen down tree trunk and groaned as he held his head.

"At least they're gone," Ruffnut muttered as she watched the three Changewings fly off

"Uh, they're not gone." Hiccup sighed

"How do you know?" Astrid asked

"Because the Changewings worked as a team to save that one egg," Fishlegs answered her

"Wait...Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Astrid asked worriedly.

"Oh, that's what he's saying!" Tuffnut smiled as he pointed at Fishlegs "Wait. What are you saying?" He said as he frowned in confusion.

Astrid sighed and shook her head as I gave Tuffnut a raised eyebrow

"None of the Changewings are going to leave until all their eggs are safe," Fishlegs said as he looked at us

"And they are going to tear apart Berk until they find every last one." Hiccup said as he came to the realization.

'Every last one...oh no.'

•●●●•

I decided that I was going to go hunt for the rest of the eggs while the others were going to tell the Chief of what's happening.

Since I was with Snotlout I knew who I needed to find.

We flew back to the village. We landed and split ways.

I was running on foot. Looking everywhere.

I talked to Bucket but he refused to give back the egg.

"Bucket, I need that stone...egg...stone egg...whatever, back!" He shook his head and ran away.

I tried running after him but my shorter legs weren't able to catch up to him.

I ran into Gustav's mother. I told her the same thing. She shook her head no and walked away with her baby.

It became night time already and I ran out of ideas. They refuse to give away the 'stone' because they really think it brings them good luck and because they pretty much bought it for a really expensive price from Snotlout.

Speaking of Snotlout I suddenly ran into him. He was still with Gustav. Well, Gustav was still with him.

"Hey!" I shouted at him. He looked up at me and frowned, he started to walk the other way.

I ran up to him and caught up "H-hey..." I breathed out.

He sighed and turned to me "What do you want?" He asked in annoyance.

"Look, I'm sorry that I ditched you or whatever but...those stones...I mean eggs. I need your help getting them back from Bucket and Mrs. Larsen." I said breathing heavily.

"No way! I have a no-return policy, remember?" Snotlout said his eyebrows furrowed angrily.

"No returns!" Gustav said to me. Who was crossing his arms at me.

I ignored him and walked closer to Snotlout.

Gustav stood in front of Snotlout and I.

I furrowed my eyebrows at the boy and sighed as I closed my eyes.

I opened them and looked at Snotlout. "We really need those back! Besides, you said you didn't take them from anyone!" I exclaimed

"I didn't take them from anyone!" He said defensively

"Well, you kind of did! So, Snotlout, please. For the love of Thor just--"

Suddenly, I heard a roar and screams.

I looked at the direction and saw something flying and disappearing. I saw people screaming and running around. There was green liquid flying across the air and hitting doors and almost hitting people.

My eyes widen "Oh no, they're here!" I looked forwards "Snot...lout..."

He disappeared along with Gustav.

•●●●•

I ran towards (y/d/n) and got on. As I was flying I flew into the rest of the group.

"Guys! I'm really sorry. I couldn't convince them to give back the eggs!" I exclaimed.

"Who's 'them'?" Hiccup asked

"Bucket and Mrs. Larsen." I breathed out

They split and flew off. Finding the two people.

As they left I noticed something.

I saw two Changewings on a house. One on the ground and another one flying.

There were four of them.

'Why are there four?'

Then I remembered what Hiccup said. They were not going to stop until every last egg is found.

And Snotlout has one.

I landed and heard Stoick bellowed

"To the docks! Everyone board the ships! We're evacuating the island!"

I needed to find Snotlout. If everyone was evacuating then he must be headed towards the docks.

I mounted (y/d/n) and flew up and scanned the area. I saw Snotlout carrying some weapons and a basket and along with him was Gustav.

I landed beside him and jumped off of (y/d/n) and ran up to him.

"The answer is no." He said not even looking at me.

"Snot--"

"The answer is no!" Gustav said as he furrowed his eyebrows at me. I ignored him and looked at Snotlout intently.

I tried again "Snotlout, listen to me!"

"No! Leave me alone!" He yelled out not looking at me.

"Leave us alone!" Gustav echoed him.

We were already going down at the docks.

"Snotlout, just--"

Suddenly, I got pushed down by panicking Viking men and women.

I hissed at the pain from falling really hard but I had to get up.

I looked up and noticed a hand in front of me. My pained expression turned into confusion.

My eyes trailed up the hand, arm, and shoulder. It was Snotlout.

He was holding out his hand.

"Well?" He said impatiently

I hesitated but grabbed his hand and he pulled me up.

I rubbed my sore arm awkwardly "Thanks."

I saw his lips curling up a tiny bit but he frowned and didn't say anything. He turned around and got on the boat. However, I wasn't done with him yet. I followed him on the boat.

Some Vikings got in my way and I had to make my way to Snotlout.

Snotlout was talking to Gustav but I grabbed his arm and got his attention.

He groaned "Ugh, what now?"

"Snotlout give back the egg you have," I whispered in a dangerous tone

He pulled his arm away from me "No, I'm not giving away my Stone of Good Fortune!"

I growled in annoyance "Snotlout! It's not a Stone of Good Fortune! And if it was, it's doing a terrible job! Look at what's happening around you!"

I sighed calming myself down.

"Give back the egg, Snotlout. Those Changewings are going to hunt you to the ends of the Earth!" I said to him looking at him concerned

But Snotlout was stubborn he refused to let it go!

"Well, I don't care! I'll fight them all off if I have to."

We saw the rest of the gang and the Chief flying off pushing the four Changewings away from the boat.

I looked back at Snotlout "Are you even listening to yourself?!" I exclaimed in a harsh whisper.

He scoffed and looked away.

I did a heavy sigh. I felt like I was grasping at straws at this point. I was about to open my mouth to say something but someone beat me to it.

"Going somewhere, Snotlout?"

I looked up "Fishlegs?" I muttered in confusion.

He looked very unhappy

"Who's asking?" Snotlout snapped back

"Who's asking?" Gustav echoed Snotlout.

Fishlegs looked at him. He actually looked pretty scary right now.

"Go find your mother, Gustav," Fishlegs said in a very serious tone.

Gustav suddenly had tears in his eyes and ran off.

"I can't believe you! I was really starting to like that kid." Snotlout said to Fishlegs

Fishlegs ignored him and looked at me "I'll take it from here, (Y/N). You should go help Gustav find his mother."

I gave him a slow nod and looked back at Snotlout. He had a little bit of worry on his face.

I walked by Fishlegs and looked up at him "Take it easy on him, yeah?" I softly said to Fishlegs as I gave him a small smile.

I then ran off to help the boy find his mother.

•●●●•

I caught up with him. He was lost in the crowd of Vikings.

"Hey, kid. Gustav was it?" I asked as I leaned down a little bit.

He nodded as he sniffed. I pat his helmet, "I...need help finding my mom." He mumbles

"Alright, let's go find your mother then." I said to him smiling.

•●●●•

As we were walking between the Viking men and women Gustav and I made some random small talk.

"So, are you sure you want to go back to your mother?" I asked him.

He smiled up at me "Yeah, she lets me do whatever I want!"

I gave him a forced smile "Well, if you feel safe and happy around her. That's all that matters."

It didn't settle well with me that his mother just sold him away like that, but I can't really do or say much.

"You're very pretty, by the way." He said smiling at me.

"Awe, thank you. You're such a sweetheart..." I said smiling at him I then looked away "When you're not with Snotlout." I muttered under my breath.

I looked over at him "Why do you like Snotlout, by the way?" I asked him curiously

"'Cause he's so cool and strong! I want to be like him when I grow up!" He said happily as he jumped in place.

I looked away and rolled my eyes as I pressed my lips together 'I don't know if Berk can handle two Snotlouts. I can't even handle one!'

I started to laugh at my own joke

"What's so funny?" Gustav asks me curiously

I looked down at him smiling "Oh, nothing. I just had a funny thought."

Before he can ask what, I finally found his mother. "Ah, Mrs. Larsen?" I asked.

The big Viking lady with dark hair in braids turned around.

"Yes?" She said

"I'm here to give back your son." I said as I gently pushed Gustav towards his mother.

"Oh? I thought Snotlout had a no-return policy?" She said as she took Gustav to her side.

"Let's just say...he had a change of heart." I said smiling at her.

•●●●•

I walked back to where Snotlout was. He was sitting down, arms hanging off his knees, looking down. Literally and figuratively.

I sat down beside him and he looked up at me and back down.

I digged through my satchel and pulled out the white and pink speckled seashell and placed it out to him.

He looked at it and at me

"Seashell for your thoughts?" I asked smiling at him.

He looked away and closed his eyes. He looked like he was frowning.

I softly sighed and was about to place the shell back in my satchel, but I saw a faint smile and heard a quiet exhalation of amusement through his nose.

Without looking up, he then gently took the shell off my hand as I gave him a small smile and scoot a little closer to him.

•●●●•

A few days later Gobber was teaching hand-to-hand combat again.

This time I was with Gothi, making and restocking some remedies. I heard, what seemed to be, loud battle cries.

I looked towards where the sound came from and it lead to the arena.

I smiled softly to myself.

Sounded like Fishlegs and Snotlout going head to head.

•●●●•

It didn't take long for me to get everything finished. I flew towards the arena to see how everyone was doing.

I saw Snotlout and Fishlegs going at each other but both looked exhausted.

They both fell on the ground tired and sweaty. Both dropping their shields.

I dismounted (y/d/n) and walked up beside Astrid "What happened here?" I asked her.

"It's...a tie!" Gobber yelled

"They've been going at each other for forty minutes!" She said to me

I raised my eyebrows "Wow!" I exclaimed.

Which was a big mistake.

"Oh! Perfect timing, (Y/N)!" Gobber said.

He picked up the two shields and tossed me one and the other to Astrid.

"(Y/N), Astrid. You're up!" Gobber said smiling.

I frowned "Oh, man. Gobber, I don't think--"

Suddenly, Astrid started to bash her shield against mine.

I stumbled backwards and saw Astrid smirking at me.

I stopped and blinked at her and then I let out a laugh "Alright then, let's do this!"