The wind blew through my short auburn hair as I sat on the back the back of my best friend and partner toothless with arms spread wide and smile on my face. No matter how many times I fly on toothless it never gets old, and believe me I've done it quite a few times. Smile turning to my dragon.

" all right bud I'm in the mood, let's try Free Falling". Toothless gave a nod of understanding it started to ascend. As soon as we reach the high enough altitude he flipped backwards and started to dive.

I set his tail to Glide, unhooked my harness, and jumped. We drove towards the ground in perfect synchronization spinning around each other like a swarm of fish do to avoid sharks. It may not happen often but at this point I was at peace, just me, Toothless, and the free sky.  Nothing to hold me back, nothing to put me down, pure Bliss.  

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be a dragon it's not being trapped to one pesky island and not having anyone tell you what you can and cannot do, to be free. I am sometimes jealous of Toothless, but then I realize you can't do that stuff either.

 I mostly blame myself considering it was actually my fault, give or take. If I hadn't tried to prove myself to the Macho Viking I definitely wasn't, toothless would still be able to be free like I've always wanted to be. Then again... If I never shot a toothless then I would have never realized what great A friend dragons can be.

 Of course he decided he had to get me back, so bada bing bada boom, bye-bye leg. Even though he took off one of the things I need to, you know, move around we're still best friends and we always will be, no matter what. Of course how many other people do you know that can say they can take off their leg for easy storage.

I was brought out of my musings but son of a shrill, feminine scream,"HICCUP"!

I looked up to see the one and only Astrid hofferson,my childhood Crush and playtonic girlfriend ,sorta. I gave Toothless the signal, he nodded in understanding. Tucking his wings he made a downward dive twords my position. As soon as he was within arm's reach I swung myself onto the saddle and started to control our descent.

I looked over at Astrid to see an angry expression adjoining her beautiful features. she scowled at me so I knew I was screwed.

" LAND NOW"!     
                                                                                                                                                                            I didn't need to be told twice as I looked over to see nearby seastack and guided toothless towards it to land. Following my example, Astrid brought her Dragon Stormfly to a landing on the same sea stack. If it was any consolation, Stormfly looked about as angry at toothless as Astrid was at me.

Now you're probably are thinking," hiccup, dude bro, why are you so obsessed with this girl". And to that I answer how could I not be, everything about her is interesting and lovable, just like her. The way she can light up my day with just one look. The way we understand each other just as well as me and Toothless do. The way that every movement she makes Is so graceful and flawless, whether it be fighting, flying, or just simple walking. So I ask you this, how could I not be in love with her.

I've always wanted to tell her how I felt but I felt like keeping all my limbs intact. She tends to usually throw her ask at the object of her irritation which is mainly me. If you don't believe me I have a few friends with some missing hands that can attest to that. Just ask Jacob the petty, oh wait you can't he's dead now. Not because of Astrid though.

Completely unrelated causes, actually.

Of course I'm not sure how she thinks of me at all. The most romantic thing she's ever done it kiss me on the cheek whenever I'd done something exceptionally well. The rest of the time it's just punches in the arm. If punches is how she shows affection, then we're practically married by now.

I was brought out of my musings that's when toothless hit me with his tail, causing me to look at him. The look he gave me basically said,'Angry woman at 12 Oclock'.

I looked at the see her walking forward in her intimidating slow motion walk of intimidation. I am going to be honest, it was kind of hot, but also extremely frightening in every way. I thought about running but then decided against doing that, not wanting to become target practice.

As soon as she got within 5 ft of us I braced for impact, not expecting a pair of small arms wrap around my torso.

'OK this is new. Huh, I thought she was going to hit me but maybe she's turning over a new...'.

SMACK!

"OW, What is Thor's name is your problem"! I yell rubbing my bruised arm.

Then again some things never change.

The fury in her eyes did not dissipate but only intensified with each passing moment," of all the idiotic things you could have done this definitely takes the cake. You can't just jump off of Toothless without someone here with you to catch you. What if he missed. you could have died! idiot", She said hugging me tighter.

Have you ever seen someone start to laugh, then cry, then laugh again. This was basically that but with hugs and punches. I don't know how many more punches I can take before my primary lung functions shut down.

" It's all right Astrid, It's just a training maneuver, me and toothless do it all the time", I regretted those words instantly. 

"WHAT"

I secretly start to pray to all the gods fof my safety, while trying to find a way to word this so I don't get hit.

" It's just training, it's no less dangerous than all the other things we do".

She look at me in disdain," hiccup it's not healthy to train as much as you have been this last few weeks, you're wearing yourself out".

The last few weeks I've been doing a lot of solo missions and training. Sometimes for days at a time, not bringing anyone but Toothless. I was kind of upset they did notice but at the same time it would be kind of hard not to, with me not being at the Edge very much.

                   I turned away from her to look at the sea. It's always calm me for some reason, whenever I've been stressed or upset or mad I would look at the sea and I feel...better.

" I really am worried hiccup, you never show up to meals, you're always have doing solo missions, you never even hang out with us, what's wrong"?

" Nothing's wrong Astrid, everything is perfectly fine".

" Then why do you insist upon being a one-man Army"?

" Astrid I mean it, everything is fine".

"THEN WHY WON'T YOU LET US COME WITH YOU"?!

"BECAUSE I CAN'T LOSE YOU"! I Say dropping to my knees, the strain of this argument too much for me. continuing in whisper," I just can't".

"w-w-what", she stamers. I dropped my head so she couldn't see my tears.

" when Viggo poisoned you, it tore me in half, and after everything happened I wanted to tear him in half, I - I promised myself that I would never let harm come to you again and I intend to keep that promise. If he even comes near you again, I will chop his head off".

I felt solid body attached to mine in a comforting hug given to me by this amazing woman. At this point I just let all the tears flow freely. Let go of my worry, stress, and desire for revenge for what that monster did to Astrid.It was all just swept away like water in a tide. I know not how long we would be there for I didn't want to know I just wanted to spend this moment with Astrid.

After a while of just holding each other I regrettably had to break the embrace. Don't get me wrong I could have stayed like that forever and I would have been completely content but they always say all good things must come to an end. 

" we must return to the edge", I say helping her up ," But if you want to we can- we can talk about this later". Knowing she wouldn't get anything else out of me she nodded and accepted my help, standing up.

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we spent the whole night riding in Silence by saying another word to each other, but both thinking about the conversation from earlier. I meant every word that I said I won't let anything happen to her. I would give my own life if need be.

Now you guys maybe thinking ," but hiccup, dude bro that seems like a pretty over the top thing the promise doesn't it"?

In my opinion, anything I can do to keep Astrid safe would never be over the top. I would kill every single Dragon Hunter if I had to just so she and Toothless are safe. It might sound malicious to you, but that's just life. Eventually have to grow up and accept that not everyone can survive in war. it's either kill or be killed.

Again you might be thinking," Hiccup dude bro,if you just start beheading fools then you'll be no better than Viggo Grimbitch"!

And I'm going to tell you right now, I am nothing like Viggo Grimborn. I'm not planning on sacrificing my men if that's what you think. Doesn't mean though, that I will always keep prisoners. At some point we have to end this war no matter what the cost.

it was Night by the time we reach the edge and the dragons were exhausted as were we. I turn to tell Astrid goodnight and icy blue eyes met forest green. We both stood there for gods-knows-how-long staring into each other's eyes. I tried to move but I couldn't I was Intoxicated by her beautiful, piercing gaze. She didn't look like she was doing any better.

She was the first to break out of the love-struck stupor.

" well- uh goodnight hiccup," she said her angel like voice and turned to go back to her Hut.

I stood there for a minute, looking at the beautiful land of Dragons Edge gleamed like the finest diamond. This is my home, I would do anything to protect it. Anyting.

 Deciding it was wise to get some sleep, I too went back to my Hut.

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I landed toothless on the platform attached to my Hut. The heart itself with the same as ever. Polished dark oak floors were still polished.My work table still looks like Hookfang and Toothless decided to wrestle on it. And my bed was still unmade like it has always been. Toothless himself with practically invisible in the pale light of the torches.

I took off my armor and hung Inferno on my wall, locking in the blade to make sure that didn't come out and burn down the whole house. I set my journals in their designated area on the bookshelf, making sure that they're in the exactly place supposed to be.

Looking at my bed I decided it was time to embrace the warm comfort of sleep.

" come on but, let's get some shut-eye, we got a big day tomorrow".

 Honestly I'm surprised Toothless made it here, considering how tired he was. Quite frankly I'm surprised I made it. I fell towards my bed and I was passed out before I even get the mattress, with my clothes still on.

( hey guys oh, it's me Ezio, for those of you who read my first chapter of Pantheon's I am super thankful for you guys and I hope that you enjoyed it. This is just me trying out my story that I've written so if you want more of the story which I do have written already on paper just send a message to me and I will try to write out new chapters on Wattpad.If you ever see a mistake it's most likely because of the voice type on my computer and it misunderstood my Words. Thank you guys so much I really appreciate it, see you around)