A/N
I know I usually do these at the end, but this one is semi-important. I just wanted to apologize in advance because none of this chapter is in Draira's POV since she's unconscious. Also, I've decided to reintroduce the photos at the beginning of the chapter. I hope you enjoy!
The Riders only notice Draira has zonked out when they arrive back at the Edge.
"Hiccup? We might have a small problem," says Tuffnut, glancing over at the wounded girl.
"Yeah, just a teensy-weensy problem," agrees Ruffnut.
"So small, that you wouldn't even notice it, but it is very noticeable," continues Tuffnut.
"Ok, I get it!" interrupts Hiccup. "We have a problem. Will you two just tell me what it is already?" They solemnly point in Draira's direction.
Hiccup glances her way, and his eyes widen. "Oh Thor." The wound had gotten worse, that much anyone could see, and it still had a green tinge from the Dragon Root, giving the skin around it a pale, sickly color.
Fishlegs squeaks when he sees the wound. "When did that happen?!"
"A Hunter stabbed her as she was rescuing us," explains Ruffnut.
"You guys didn't notice?" adds Tuffnut.
"What's the problem?" asks Dagur, walking over with Heather right behind him. He takes one look at Draira's leg and exclaims, "Great Odin, what happened?!"
"Draira was stabbed in the leg when she was rescuing the twins," explains Fishlegs. He looks quite faint.
"And no one noticed?!"
"We did," says Tuffnut, raising his hand.
Astrid walks over with Snotlout. "Who was stabbed?" Snotlout questions. He sees Draira's leg, and the color abruptly leaves his face. "I'll be back in a minute. Uh, I have manly stuff to do." And then he rushes away. A few seconds later, retching noises come from behind the Clubhouse.
"That wound looks serious," says Astrid worriedly.
"Yeah, although I wouldn't think it would be serious enough for her to faint," muses Hiccup.
The twins look at each other and silently agree on something. "You guys do know it was a Dragon Root sword... right?" asks Tuffnut slowly.
"WHAT?!" exclaims the other Riders.
"But, even a tiny arrow was enough to leave her sick for days," Fishlegs points out.
"You're right. This is serious. We'll have to take her to Gothi," Hiccup answers.
The twins and the Beserkers all call out, "I'll come!"
Hiccup raises an eyebrow at the lot of them and pronounces, "We're all going."
"Oh, ok. Of course.. we knew that..." stutters Tuffnut. To not have to say any more words, he hops onto his dragon. The rest of the Riders do the same.
"Alright gang," Hiccup says, seeing they are all aboard their dragons. "Let's go."
* * *
As they fly to Berk, Astrid looks around before flying closer to Hiccup. "Hiccup? There's something I need to talk to you about," she whispers.
"What?" he asks, tilting his head ever so slightly.
"It's about Draira."
"What about her?"
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Through A Dragon's Eye (A Httyd Fanfiction)
Fanfiction-- Completed -- By the age of seven, Draira's home island had been destroyed and her family dead. She still isn't sure how she survived so long with no one but herself, but that may have something to do with the gaps in her memory. Ten years later...
