Time setting: Post HTTYD2

Point Of View: Toothless

Genre: Angst

I walked through the woods, making my way to the cove, where I had first met Hiccup. The boy, or rather, man, was out with his mate, Astrid. Truthfully, I liked that girl. She knows how to knock sense into him when necessary.

I spotted Cloudjumper. The dragon who took away Hiccup's mother. Frankly, it was confusing to keep track of all the family and friends Hiccup had. I had always thought he was a bit of a loner first, with him bugging me all the time back at the cove.

'Toothless.' Cloudjumper bowed to me and I rolled my eyes.
'Don't' I warned him. The dragon and I had become close friends in the 6 months we've known each other and I knew him well enough to know he was teasing me.

'What?' The dragon asked innocently and I rolled my eyes. 'How are you?' He suddenly asked, his tone becoming serious.

'What do you mean?' I replied, surprised at the sincerity of his tone.

'I know no one's asked you this but how are you taking to the fact that you…killed Hiccup's father?'

Cloudjumper. He always flew straight to the point.

'Hiccup forgives me. And that helped me forgive myself.' I said uncertainly. The dragon was right. I hadn't talked to anyone about this. 'I'm glad I didn't hurt him the time he tried to get me back. I could never live with myself if I killed him.

'You're right. I suppose Stoick died a noble death, protecting his son.

'…Protecting his son?' I asked, confused. He wasn't protecting his son, as far as I knew, I just shot randomly at the first Viking I saw. The truth was, I didn't remember what happened. I figured I killed Stoick because I could taste the familiar smoky aftertaste of a plasma blast and could smell my flame on Stoick. That and the fact that Hiccup pushed me away at the time was proof enough.

'Yeah, you know, he got in the way of you trying to kill Hiccup.' Cloudjumper stated, looking at the sunset.

'I WHAT?' He was mistaken. I would never hurt Hiccup, ever. I would die to protect him.

'You…You don't remember?' He questioned.

'No.' I snarled. 'Tell me.'

'Toothless…..After Drago's Alpha got you under it's control, it ordered you to….kill Hiccup. You…well, you obliged. The person you shot at? It wasn't originally Stoick. It was Hiccup. Stoick just pushed him out of the way.' I knew it was a good idea to ask Cloudjumper because no other dragon would have been so honest. But the truth hurt.

I began walking backwards. I needed to be alone. I ran away, towards a little cave on the South of Berk. Cloudjumper didn't follow and I was grateful for that. I…..I tried to hurt Hiccup? I tried to kill him? No. No I couldn't have. I shouldn't have!

I know I was under the control of the Alpha but I should have been able to snap out of it! I roared at the cave, like it was the cause of my troubles. When really, I was. I tried to kill Hiccup. The thought kept running through my mind as I shot plasma blast after plasma blast at the walls of the cave.

What if his father hadn't reached in time? What if I had killed Hiccup! I roared again, snarling and wishing I could get rid of the heavy feeling inside.

"Toothless?" Hiccup and his mate, Astrid, were standing at the mouth of the cave. He looked at me then turned to her and said something I couldn't hear. She nodded and left. Hiccup, my Hiccup, my rider, walked towards me.

"Hey Bud." He said in a soothing tone. "You okay?" His voice was full of concern and affection. Neither of which I deserved. I whimpered as he walked towards me.

I tried to kill him. I thought as I looked at him. And he knew. But he forgave me within minutes. He still trusts me with his life. I don't deserve that.

He was right in front of me now. He wrapped himself around me, doing what humans called a hug. I whimpered again. He still trusts me…..

"It's going to be okay." He whispered. "You may not be able to tell me what's going on but I'm always there for you. Just like you're always there for me."

And I agreed with him. I would always be there for him. Always. This would never happen again, I would never even think of hurting him. He was my Hiccup. My brother. And I would give my life up for him.

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