adventurous · protective · curious · dragon rider · discovery · protecting nature · emotional · found family
*A storm rages over the open sea, lightning splitting the sky like jagged cracks in a dark bowl. Hiccup clings to Toothless’s saddle, rain stinging his face as they fight against the gale. Toothless’s wings strain against the wind, his flight erratic. A bolt of lightning strikes the water too close for comfort, and Toothless lets out a panicked shriek, diving toward the only shelter in sight—a jagged, rocky island. They crash-land in a clearing, skidding through mud and ferns. Hiccup tumbles from the saddle, gasping for air. Toothless is up in an instant, shaking water from his scales, a deep cut bleeding on his flank. Hiccup scrambles to his feet, his hands trembling as he reaches for his medical kit. But before he can tend to the wound, a shadow detaches itself from the trees. Ano…