Chapter 24- Training with Dragons.

(Author's Note)

The previous chapter had a slight change, the toothless name will now be.... Alduin, yes the Devour Dragon of Skyrim Worlds. That was it, now take the chapter.

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Island of Berk, House of Stoick

The pair of father and son ate peacefully at their wooden table, the fireplace was lit with dry wood that crackles as the fire consumes it.

The two enjoyed the meal peacefully while getting lost in their thoughts. Hiccup thinking about how to fit into this Viking society where masculinity meant being cold and strong, the complete opposite of what he was, he still wanted to impress his father and be the son he wanted, so he still kept to the idea. of killing a Dragon and becoming a man in his own right as society/tribe claimed to be and what to do to be one.

Stoick after deciding right away says.

"Hiccup."

The boy who was called looks at his father waiting for what he would say, Stoick when he realizes that he got his son's attention, and says after taking a deep breath.

"You can learn to fight dragons, tomorrow morning starts training with Gobber."

"But this is serious son, I need you to pay attention to what you will learn so that you can finally be a Viking."

Stoick gets up from his chair and kneels where Hiccup is sitting, puts his hands on his shoulders and says.

"When you carry your weapon, you'll carry us all, you'll walk like us, talk like us, and think like us. It's all over!"

Says Stoick while pointing to Hiccup as a whole.

"But that's me all."

"You understood?"

Hiccup sees that this conversation won't be in his favor, like all the previous ones, when her father decides something, he can't argue with him can't change it.

*Sigh* "Yes I get it."

Stoick nods and takes the large backpack he had prepared earlier, takes out the Viking Helmet made from his late wife's armor, and says.

"You said you would be a better son, so I ask my son to train hard, I want to be proud of what you will become, I'll come back maybe."

And he leaves without even waiting for a response from his son or showing any affection since the risk of being the last time they would see each other was great, but that's how Stoick is, stubborn, proud, impassive, he was what many said he was a real man, but he was actually a bad father who demanded the same excellence from his son and said to be a Viking, which in modern words would be to tell a boy who would be your son, to become a man and act so or not to do this.

And Hiccup was left there disheartened due to his father's disapproval with him being just him, but he wasn't let down so he decided to show his father that he was a real Viking/Man.

('How to Train Your Dragon' talks a lot about being a Viking in the first movie, how to talk about how to behave, and I see it as talking about modern life, about how men should be. Where who wasn't the "Right way" " it's not a Man or in the movie as they say, it's not a Viking, Comment what you think. And the changes in Hiccup's decision about being a Viking would change when he met Toothless, which didn't happen, so he keeps the idea of ​​whether to fit in.)

Break Line

Following day

A group of 7 young people followed Gobber to the so-called Arena, Blacksmith opens the bars in the so-called Arena and says smiling to the teenagers.

"Welcome to Dragon Training."

They were all the same age range, between 15 to 16 years old, each with a weapon of their own choice.

Astrid carried a double-edged ax and exuded a carefree aura about what was to come, but she was actually anxious as it was finally time to take over her parents' battle and fight for their home.

Tuffnut and Ruffnut carried spears, they were excited and carefree making a point of showing it by joking about training on the way to the Arena.

Snotlout had a short one-handed mace and even though he was a teenager, he accepted his father's teachings about a true Viking should act and be, he trained his strength and wanted his father's recognition by transforming into the Viking that his father wanted him to go.

Fishlegs carried a short hammer in his right hand and looked nervous, which was understandable for someone like him who in addition to reading about Dragons, he never faced them, although this fear he had was already less due to the tasks he performed with his friends when putting out the fire in Berk.

Astrid even living in the midst of an almost entirely patriarchal Village, due to the Vikings respecting strength beyond sex she ended up becoming the youth leader as she showed strength and technique as well as a good mind with quick thinking to make important decisions , she who was in front of the group is the first to enter the arena and says.

"Now it's for real guys."

The group enters the Arena and they look around with euphoria for finally whether they were the ones inside the Arena and not just watching from the outside, Tuffnut as always demonstrating his sense of humor, says.

"I hope I get some serious burns." And his sister could not be left out and says.

"I'm hoping for some mauling, like on my shoulder or back."

And Astrid to demonstrate that she was as fierce and brave as they say.

"Yeah, it's only fun if you got a scar our of it."

"Yeah.... spoke and said Bro, pain, love this."

Hiccup with a one-edged Ax with a point on the other side said in an attempt to fit in with the nice people, something he had never been successful at, the group that hadn't noticed his presence until now doesn't waste time and makes fun of Hiccup for the worst reason of all, he's not like them, like a Viking should be.

"Great, who invited him?"

Said Tuffnut while the others nodded, except Ruffnut who didn't seem to like it when Hiccup was ridiculed, she slams her elbow into her brother's ribs for it and he screams in pain and displeasure at his sister.

But soon attention is directed to the Arena entrance, the group sees Zagreus who had arrived late due to the sewing he performed on his clothes, he now has 3 blouses with a Dragon embroidered on them, in his hand was a War Hammer made for hold it with both hands due to the weight but he carries it with one hand, a feat not too difficult for him. (Image of Hammer Here.)

Astrid blushes at the sight of the boy who's been in her thoughts all night and can't take her eyes off him, Snotlout clenches his fists angrily and lets out a small sneer as he finally gets a chance to show his superiority in battle, while Gobber looks at the boy angrily and says.

"You're late boy, I thought you ran away or something, but anyway, let's get started! The recruit who does the best will have the honor of slaying their first Dragon in front of the entire Village."

Snotlout sees the opportunity to make fun of someone and belittle them so he says.

"Hiccup already killed the Night Fury, so does that disqualify him?"

Everyone laughs at the skinny boy, but Zagreus doesn't seem to be enjoying all this teasing with Hiccup and as the first guy he befriended when he got here, he defends him.

"When I was coming here I saw a woman kissing your forehead Snotlout, my instinct told me to pull out my weapons and kill that hideous Dragon I thought was attacking you, but after seeing a little more and with great difficulty I realized it was yours mother, but I found the resemblance in appearance to a dragon amazing and even the sulfur breath was similar."

Zagreus says with a serious face but a slight smile on his mouth couldn't be helped, the other four were laughing at Snotlout's expense and even the expressionless Astrid had a beautiful smile adorning her face that when Zagreus looked at her quickly disappeared as she dodged the look forward.

Snotlout was getting angrier and angrier at this new boy, but from what I heard from his father, Stoick himself seemed to hold the boy in high regard so there wasn't much that could be done other than what could be considered a few pranks and friendly competition, but Zagreus seemed to be a stone in his shoe and irritated him more and more. Whether it's his face many times prettier than his, or his strength and taking out that unknown power with red lights.

Everyone was curious about what that light could be and how he manages to do it but none of them felt intimate enough to ask so they kept their doubt for the future.

As the group walked farther forward, more precisely in front of several giant gates, Zagreus approached Hiccup and wrapped his arm around the latter's neck and said.

"Don't mind that idiot, there will always be people who try to belittle and offend you, and they can only do that if you take their offense, you're a nice guy and from what little I know of you, I know you're not a liar. Hahaha, now come on, try not to die."

Hiccup looks at Zagreus helplessly as he takes Zagreus's arm from around his neck laughing with him as he continues walking towards the center of the Arena feeling happy to finally have someone who could be called his friend his age.

Gobber who would console Hiccup overhears the conversation between the two and smiles in approval, even after this short time he met Zagreus he already realized that the boy was a good child and treated Hiccup very well.

Gobber then goes into his serious and wise mode as he walks to the front of the group and begins teaching.

"Behinde these doors are just a few of the many species you who will learn to fight!"

He says and pointing to the locked doors that were swinging, whatever was stuck in there really wanted to get out.

"Among them are the Deadly Nadder!"

"Speed ​​8, armor 16."

As soon as Gobber announces one of the dragons, Fishlegs fills in with the information he knows after reading it several times, even slightly irritated that Gobber ignores it and continues to talk.

"The Hideous Zippleback."

"Plus 11 stealth. Times 2."

And again Fishlegs adds information by interrupting Gobber's talk.

And even Zagreus was annoyed at the time, although he likes the guy's enthusiasm, he has to learn the time and place to distribute such information. He pokes Fishlegs' head with the Hammer head part and when he realizes he has the boy's attention, he says.

"Hey man, stop interrupting, you talk about it later, if not we're all going to be hurt by not paying attention."

Fishlegs looked annoyed with Zagreus but realizes he's right and bows his head slightly shyly and remains silent and paying attention to Gobber.

"Thank you Zagreus, now coming back, the next Dragon I would say is the Monstrous Nightmare, then there would be the Skrill, the Invisible Changewing, the Terrible Terror and... the Gronckle."

Gobber gripped the lever as he said the last species of Dragon, Snotlout seemed to realize what Gobber was about to do and nervously asked him.

"Whoa, Gobber wait, aren't you teach us first?"

Gobber with a pretty carefree attitude responds to Snotlout with a smile.

"I believe you can only learn by doing."

And as soon as the lever is pulled, the thick wooden trunk used to trap the Dragon behind the great iron doors is lifted and as soon as the trunk is raised enough, the Dragon of the Gronckle species breaks free from its prison.

The Dragon now frees advances on the teenagers, for he or she should take revenge on the children of the people who trapped him in this place, he misses the first impulse but sees a pile of stones that she swallows to make lava in his stomach.

"Today's first lesson is: don't get hit, because if you are, you're dead."

Gobber as always being the best teacher there is, he soon tells the teens next.

"What's the first thing you'll need?"

Hiccup always with his ironic humor responds while running.

"A doctor?"

"Speed ​​8?"

Fishlegs as an inexperienced book lover says following the logic on which he based the book.

"Something to defend yourself?" "A shield?"

Zagreus and Astrid say at the same time and look at each other until Gobber says.

"Yes, a shield. They'll get it."

"The most important piece of your equipment is the shield! If you have to choose between a sword and a shield, get the shield!"

Zagreus quickly grabs any shield, his shield has flower designs on a pink background, while the Twins fight for shield and Hiccup was being helped by Gobber to get a shield, Astrid, Snotlout and Zagreus were the only ones with a shield properly equipped and prepared.

As the Dragon races wildly across the Arena, Zagreus was trying to communicate with the Dragon in the same way he talked to Alduin, but apparently this Dragon, if it could be called that, hadn't developed enough intelligence to talk.

Hiccup now with the shield fully equipped realizes that Ruffnut was in Gronckle's crosshairs and with a lot of courage and varying degrees of stupidity decides to save her and pushes her to the ground falling on top of her as was common in anime.

Tuffnut looked unlucky and got hit on the shield by Gronckle, and Gobber said next.

"Tuffnut is out. Your shields are for one more thing, noise, make a lot of noise to confuse the Dragon."

"Every Dragon has a limited number of shots, now tell me, how many shots does Gronckle have?"

Snotlout tries his luck and responds quickly.

"Five?"

"No, six!

But it is quickly corrected by Fishlegs, which is basically a walking encyclopedia about dragons.

"Right, six! One for each of you!"

And due to the distraction of answering Gobber's questions and the joy of accepting them, Fishlegs seems to forget that he's in an Arena with a deadly and hungry dragon, he ends up getting hit and Gobber announces it.

"Fishlegs, out!"

The boy that Gobber just told gets desperate because he was nearly hit by the Dragon and runs out of the Arena through the same door he entered.

The Dragon seems to be targeting Zagreus now so he decides to play with this lizard a bit and dodges the fireball that was thrown towards him with a somersault and throws his shield at the Dragon's nose which seems to have caused pain by Gronckle's expression.

The shield hits the Dragon and Zagreus subtly uses his Cheat [Metahuman Physiology - Bang Baby] and draws the shield back into his hand like a boomerang, everyone in the Arena is impressed by this but there's more important things to worry about right now .

The Dragon gets disoriented and goes towards Snotlout and Astrid, apparently the boy was in a pathetic attempt he flirted with the girl when he called her to work out in his "house" which was in his parents' basement, and in the face of this distraction the Dragon throws a fireball right in her chest, which luckily was protected by the shield.

"Snotlout, you're done!"

While Snotlout was hit, Astrid dodged to the side but misjudged the move and ended up losing her shield and in an attempt to retrieve it, the Dragon approaches her and ends up hitting her with his head, she is thrown against the wall and the Dragon approaches her and after looking at her for a few moments that made her terrified to get so close to such sharp teeth, the Gronckle opens its mouth with the intention of killing her with a fireball literally at close range.

The blonde girl even being brave and determined did not see an escape in these circumstances and closes her eyes waiting for death, but she never arrived and only the shrill sound near her.

Zagreus, who had seen all this happen, decides to act at the moment the Dragon threw it on the wall, he used the back of his Hammer of War where there is a point and strikes in the open mouth of the Gronckle and the point goes through the jaw of the Dragon that lets out grunts of pain.

The Demigod quickly pulls the Hammer and deflects the Dragon's mouth from Astrid's direction, the fireball is thrown to the wall and he throws it to the side causing the Dragon to hit the wall, Zagreus sees the fallen Dragon descending to finish with that and hits him in the head with the Hammer's head hard enough to knock the Dragon out and not kill him.

Gobber with a smile on his face in pride  he says.

"My congratulations Zagrues, you did well, could you heal the Dragon and drag him to the cell?"

"Consider it done Gobber!"

Everyone who was hit reenter the Arena while Gobber spoke.

"Don't worry, you'll have another chance! And remember, a Dragon will always, always attack for the kill."

Zagreus before doing what Gobber told him to carry a stinking Dragon, he decides to help a beautiful blonde girl he has just saved, he approaches Astrid and reaches out his hand towards her to help her up.

Astrid sees this as him underestimating her for being a woman so she slaps his hand dismissively as she stands up and says.

"I don't need your help."

She tries to get up but feels a lacerating pain in her abdomen that starts to bleed, apparently Gronckle's headbutt hit her with his fangs in her belly, Zagreus seeing this and doesn't even ask and quickly executes Chi's technique.

Everyone in the Arena stops and looks at the beauty of this technique, it was almost mesmerizing, and when Zagreus finishes it makes all the wounds heal, he reaches out to her and this time she looks at him and grabs his hand, she looks at he and says.

"Thanks for saving my life."

And that's all Zagreus would get from her, for now.

(Author's Note 2)

I hope you enjoyed the chapter, it is 3034 words long and that's why it took longer than usual.

From what you might or might not notice, I've added 2 new dragons to the Arena, my friend Black_Raven's favorite, Skrill, and one of the most interesting for me is Changewing, Skrill will be Hiccup's Dragon while Changewing will be Dragon of Tuffnut or Ruffnut. (Comment which matches which.)

I don't want to accelerate the relationship between Astrid and Zagreus and I want something really slow and solid so expect some real significant progress when I write about the series.

The chapters I'm writing are coming out in a very detailed way and from different perspectives that Daniel_Rahn told me when I was starting and I consider it to this day.

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