'2.8' Regret comes too late

I tried to claw at the hand that held me, but both us knew Hiccup wasn't planning on letting go any time soon.

So my plan was simple. Stab him and jump. Turns out, he was smarter than I gave him credit for. He tightly squeezed me to his chest, holding my arms to my side. I groaned in pain as he metal pieces of his suit rubbed against my unprotected back.

" Let go!" I yelled, felling the air pressure drop as Toothless swiftly glided over the waves. " Come on bud, you can do it." He encouraged, completely ignoring me. For a few moments, I panted trying to catch my breath from all the struggling. I stopped trying to reach my dagger because I knew it would only bring me more pain.

I felt incredibly weak. Never had I ever needed to stop trying, but I geuss there was a first for everything. My eyes adjusted to the wind gushing in my face. I could see Destiny a few miles away, not far from Toothless. I didn't know if I should be happy about it or stressed.

My heart felt heavy, painful even as I saw her land on a nearby sea stack, showing she knew what was right - at least in her mind.

Something I couldn't figure out was why she didn't dissappear like always. I mean, she knew how to do that, why didn't she?

I felt an unusual feeling of guilt wash over me. Is she surrendering because of me? No, no, no, no! Couldn't be! I knew dragons were loyal, but not us. Not to someone who captures them and tortures them. Not to a monster like me.

' Does she know that I do that? Does she know I'm not as innocent as I look?' I tried to push the feeling away but it made it worse. It felt like time took forever to move forward as Toothless landed.

Hiccup still didn't soften his grip on me, even as we landed. I looked into Destiny's eyes, afraid to say anything. I hung my head down in shame. They are going to lock her up, aren't they? Guilt washed over me again.

Toothless lowered himself to the ground for Hiccup to have easy access to climb down. He did so hesitantly, still pulling me close to his chest. I didn't dare look up. I couldn't.

" Hey, there. We're not gonna hurt you okay? We're here to help you." Hiccup said slowly, softening his grip on me immensely. I will never know why I didn't run. Why I didn't stab him or try to escape.

He sat me down gently making Toothless put his tail arround me and growling softly. I slowly looked to Destiny, seeing her suspicion about him. " Yeah, that's it. We're friends alright? And friends don't hurt each other." He stated, moving forward one slow step at a time.

Destiny growled, already taking a stance of defense. I watched the scene unfold, taking in every little movement. " Is this your friend? She's very nice, yeah." I felt a strong urge to snort, but I knew well out of experience that I should stay silent. I could sense the tension between the two of them especially after Hiccup stretched out his hand and looked away.

' What da frick frack is he doing?' My eyes scanned her expression, my face immediately pouting. She walked forward, sniffing his hand carefully. She hesitantly started pushing her head into his palm but quickly retracted when he took a peek. She roared and bared her teeth.

" Woah! It's okay, it's okay!" He tried to convince, pulling his hands into the air. Toothless stepped in front of Hiccup, shielding him from her. Out of instinct, I ran towards her. She flattened her wing, signaling that she wanted to take off. Before I reached her however, a blast flashed in front of me eyes.

Blinding me temporarily once again. Roars sounded between the two dragons, both trying to intimidate one another. My eyes blinked rapidly trying to return my vision. I felt a warm feeling pass me by.

With my vision partly restored, I looked back - staring at a sword engulfed in flames. I gazed to Hiccup seeing him stare at me. His face expression was unreadable, which I found strange.

I jump next to Destiny in a split second as I processed what was happening. I took a fighting stance although I knew it wouldn't help much. Deadly silence followed as the Dragons stopped roaring. I stared at Hiccup and he stared back.

He then put his hands back in the air, showing surrender. After a few moments, Toothless closed his mouth and sat down on the hard rock. I still stood in my stance, afraid that this was a trick.

As thick as the tension was- Hiccup yelled in joy. " She's not the only one! Toothless, you have a girlfriend!" He began squishing his face in excitement. My stance faltered in confusion. I just stood there with Destiny as we both stared at the two males celebrating.

I swiftly pulled out a dagger, launching it at Hiccup's head.

He came back to reality just in time to dodge the weapon. "Right. If you're done celebrating I'd like to go home. Same with her." I said, glaring at him. " No, no, no! Don't you see? This is great! You're-"

" I'm what?" I cut him off. "You should've listened to Heather. If you did, you wouldn't be in this situation." He looked at me puzzled. Then he broke into a smile again.

" You don't understand - you're a dragon rider!"

" I'm not."

" You literally rode a dragon."

" That has absolutely nothing to do with you. " I hissed.

" It has everything to do with me! You're one of us!" He screeched in joy again.

" I'm nothing like you! I'm a dragon hunter. I kill them. I live off that. You're just doing what anybody else would, making friends with the enemies. You're weak! All of you are! I have nothing to do with weaklings." I spat.

I instantly regretted what I said after I heard a small whimper behind me.

He stood there, silence falling unto him. He eventually spoke again after watching my angry expression fade to a defeated one.

He lowered his head and said," Maybe you wouldn't give your life to your dragon, but I can tell that that dragon would do it without hesitation."

I looked back, my heart breaking in two as I watch Destiny take off - blending into the sky.

'We're friends, and friends don't hurt each other.'

' What did I do?'