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I'm so mad. It's all sunny where I'm at! Then, in my hometown, it's -38 degrees! Not fair... not at all.
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Chapter 2: What Eyes Hold
Next Day
IcyEyes
I woke up startled by the sudden noises. I stretched and went out of my new cave, to see what was occurring. The majority of the dragons were being directed and they were all flying away in groups. I started to worry. Will I have to heal all these dragons?
I took a deep breathe to try to calm down. No, some may not even get hurt. All I have to do is heal the ones who are injured. I looked up and realized that the sky was still pitch black. Either it was still night, or really early.
It doesn't matter. If I want to keep my position, I'm going to have to prove myself. While these dragons were collecting their own things, I would have to go out too. I guess I wasn't staying in the cave as I thought I would.
The first thing you need to do to be a healer is collecting healing remedies. Which happen to be plants.
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Luckliy, there were all sorts of plants on lands near by. I had trained myself to recognize the ones that were used for healing. There actually weren't many. There was one for burns, bruises, falling off scales, and for body-internal uses etc. The hardest part would have to be distinguishing which ones were poison and which ones healed.
I had organized the plants for when the dragons came back from the 'raids.' I wasn't sure how many dragons were going to show up, so I grabbed a paw-full.
I anxiously awaited as they came flying back. Some returned in groups and some separately. All of them whooshed by quickly. The dragons dumped all food collected, down the hole, saving none for themselves. Again, I felt pity.
They are forced to do this for this huge dragon that refused to hunt for itself. It's ridiculous how he sent all of them to do the dirty work. I could see why none of them had any hope left in themselves.
I stood back, remembering my current situation. The dragons should be arriving at my cave soon. I had confidence, but I could not hide how nervous I was.
A Deadly Nadder was the first to peak its head through. I gave a welcoming smile, to show that I was not hostile. He narrowed his eyes at me.
"Sit." I commanded sternly. He roughly came in, knocking things down. I saw a gash through his hide. Without saying a word, I went over to grab some water. It was sea water, but it would have to do. I dowsed the gash with water. He hissed, jerking my paws away. He glared at me.
I gave him a serious look, that showed him that I knew what I was doing. He calmed down. I grabbed red-viloet leaves. I sat on my haunches and used my front paws to apply it. I had to grasp the leaves with my claws, since my paws were far to big. The Nadder winced at first, but soon relaxed. His pain had probably start to relieve.
"There. Try not to lean on it." I said.
"Thanks." the Nadder said. I smiled and he flew out. That was the first dragon I had healed. I almost had no time to be proud of myself, because more dragons had started to arrive.
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The sun was at it's highest peak once I had finished. It was not difficult treating the dragons, but many had start to come. I had to keep my pace fast, because of the dragons waiting impatiently. They had yet, to grasp the concept of respect. They were rude with words, and reacted with violence to the saltwater.
I had gotten a wound or two myself. They were not making this easy. I even had an urge to snap at them, but I remained passive. Although I was emotionless, my eyes said it all. My eyes warned, and it was enough to keep them calm, after all, I still am an able Night Fury.
However, I did feel satisfaction towards my success with all the dragons that I had healed. I looked at my healing remedies. There were still much left, I would probably not have to get more until more days passed.
I hid in my cave to escape the sunlight. Now that my work was done, I was just about ready to rest. Later, I would eat the fishes that were given to me by a dragon. There weren't many, but I would have to survive from it, just like every other dragon did.
Then, as I was finally about to rest, I could sense him. A dragon. I could hear his footsteps and could smell his injuries. That was not good. I sighed and got up from my comfortable spot. Once this dragon had gone into view, my eyes widened. I realized that the lone dragon was a Night Fury. The same of my species. I hadn't seen another one of my species in a long period of time. I was starting to think that there were no more. I stared at him and he and looked back at me. Based on his body posture, he seemed surprised also.
Our eyes locked. Acid green eyes met icy blue ones. I saw something new. Something that distinguished him to all the other dragons. His eyes contained fight in them. His eyes were narrowed and his head tilted. His eyes were not dull or depressing like I had seen in the other dragons. Like... if he still had hope, or still free. He wasn't corrupted? No... I'm just imagining this all on my desperateness. I shyly looked away, I didn't want to appear intrusive. I felt a bit embarrassed at his gaze on me. I avoided eye contact.
"Who are you?" he asked. My ears rose. I was surprised that he didn't know who I was. Not that I think of myself as important, no, far from that. I had just assumed that he knew by the large audience watching me yesterday.
"I'm the new dragon that arrived yesterday." I replied quietly starting to grab my red-violet healing plant.
"I don't pay attention to who comes or not. I don't find it interesting to watch a dragon get included in all of this mess." he said casually talking to me. This was something the other dragons didn't do. Maybe a 'thank you', but never actually making more contact. It almost startled me. Being reclusive, I don't talk much with others, or make friends. Company was almost a foreign word to me. I still haven't made any eye contact with him. "I'm DarkFire." he said.
"I'm IcyEyes, but I haven't been called that in a while. Call me Icy." I said.
"IcyEyes, I like it. So, how come I didn't see you in the raids this morning?" DarkFire asked. I didn't mind that he called me by my full name. My intincts told me I could trust him. I could trust him, but should I?
"I-I choose to be a healer. I don't want to go out there." I said. He gave me a surprised look.
"It's a shame. You missed a lot," he said, voice filled with humor. "So, heal me." he said lazily sitting down. I inspected his wound. I saw a gash that started at his forearm and ended at his claw. "Do you have natural healing abilities?" he asked. I gave a light laugh.
"Natural healing abilities are only for the closed minded. I simply use tools of nature." I replied softly and wisley. Every moment I spent trying to heal him, he kept staring at me. His eyes never leaving me and watching my movements. I sat down and carefully but skillfully applied the leaves. They covered the wounds and eventually disintegrated in them.
"You don't talk much, do you?" he asked. I gave a shy smile.
"No other dragon here stopped to talk to me. Why are you so comfortable around me? You don't even know me." I said softly.
"I'm talking to you, because you responded. Nobody else has." he replied looking down at his now healed wound. My eyes widened. I knew it, he's different! He can help me! Maybe, he can be the company I've needed. Let me calm down first. I'm jumping to conclusions. I just met him. It's better to have low expectation than be disappointed. "So, why don't you want to fight in the raids?" DarkFire asked.
"Fighting is for those who can't let go or control their anger." I replied. He stood silent and looked at me.
"Thank you, IcyEyes. See you soon." DarkFire said flying away. I finally looked up to where he was standing. He said 'see you soon.' Like if he was coming back. I relaxed back into my place.
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Days had passed. The Red Death, which I learned was his name, never talked to me directly anymore. He always sent messengers. Lucky for me, I got to keep my position. It was such a relief.
I also realized what DarkFire meant by 'see you soon.' I hadn't been here for long, but each day I was, DarkFire would come with a new wound. The past ones would always heal, but what did it matter? He always had a new one to show me.
I did heal the other dragons, but he was the only one I recognized or payed more attention to. I guess I favored him. He was always that last one here. I saved him the most water, I collected more plants only for him, I used more than necessary on him, and I talk to him the most. I know I shouldn't do that, but no other dragon comes here everyday.
The thing is, that I never actually made any eye-contact with him since our first meeting. Even though I got accustomed to talking more, I still couldn't look at him in the eyes. Still, he was my only and best company I had ever had. I wasn't really as interested if we were friends, because what more can I ask from him? Were all Night Furies like this, or was it just him. He had warmed up to me, and in all honesty, I had warmed up to him. Sometimes he called my Icy and sometimes he called me IcyEyes. Either way, he was very sweet with me, and I guess that's why I felt shyer.
My ears twitched as I heard footsteps. A familiar Night Fury poked his head in my cave. I noticed that he was missing two scales on his back. There was a burn mark there also. It was not bad, he's had worse.
"Lie down over there." I told him. He did as I told him. I grabbed many leaves and neared him. As I healed him, I decided that I should start the conversation this time.
"Why do you always get injured?" I asked concerned.
"The humans never get a chance to hurt me, if that's what you're thinking. I'm one of the Alpha's here. You have to fight for your position." DarkFire replied.
"Why do you have to be Alpha and fight?" I asked.
"If I'm not the Alpha, the Red Death with have no use for me. He'll get rid of me. Fights are a way to prove myself, even if I don't want to." he replied sadly. I felt sorrow for him. I finished applying the remedy.
"Do you fight everday?" I asked.
"Yes, but you should see to what I do to the other dragons." he gloated. I smiled at his way to cheer up.
"I'm the healer, I do." I replied.
"Sorry." he sheepishly apologized as he shuffled. I lightly laughed.
"Don't be, it might cost me extra healing for the others, but I won't have to see you as injured. That worries me, it's not right for you to come here everyday." I said with concern and a soft expression.
"So, you don't want me here?" he asked. He didn't seem offended, more like he was curious at what I would respond.
"Not if you're always injured. I'm just looking out for your health and I'm concerned for you. You're the dragon that comes here the most." I said turning my back to him so I wouldn't have to look at him in the eyes.
"Okay, can I come see you when I'm not injured?" he asked. I could hear the lightness in his voice. My eyes dilated and I felt embarrassed at his heart-warming statement. I turned around to see him standing again. I quickly looked down.
"If eyes are the window to the soul, why don't you let me see your eyes?" DarkFire asked. He had quickly caught on to my statements. That was the one I had said the other day.
"Sometimes, that seems to be the problem. I don't want you to notice something in my soul that doesn't belong there" I said.
"I prefer to see what's currently there. IcyEyes, I want you to be my friend and as your friend, I don't see anything out of place. You are a very sympathetic dragon." he complimented. His words had seem to affect me in a positive way. In what seemed to be hours, my eyes finally met his. I stood there open to him. His eyes were intoxicating. I couldn't get enough of what his eyes said about him. There was still so much I didn't know. There was silence, yet that one moment said so much. And that's when our bond was formed.
Yep, now you guys got a glimpse of IcyEyes and Toothless. So yeah, DarkFire is Toothless for those who didn't catch that. I really liked writing this and coming up with the idea. So far, It's only been six days counting that day, since IcyEyes arrived and five days of knowing Toothless. It won't be long until it goes into the movie.
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