Lost

Chapter 20

I follow the guy into the forest. When I'm positive no drunken men are following us I speak up.
"Who the Thor are you and what just happened?" I demand. The guy turns around to face me. Using the light from the moon I can finally see who he is. He doesn't look very old. In fact, he looks a little younger than me. He has a head of black hair and his eyes are so dark they look black. He's wearing dark clothes and a cloak like mine. His skin is pale and a smirk is plastered on his face.
"You're welcome," he says sarcastically.
"Uh for what exactly am I supposed to be thanking you for?"
"I just practically saved your ass back there so a simple thank you would be greatly appreciated."
I stare into his eyes and hesitate.
"Why should I trust you. For all I know you could be out to manipulate me."
I cautiously reply.
"Dude if I was gonna kill ya, you'd already be dead. Be glad I stepped in cuz those bastards can be really hard to get rid of."
I continue to stare at his face and into his eyes to try and find a small hint that would tell me he's lying. But I come up empty handed. I guess I do need the help if he's willing to do so. It's not like I have any other choice but to trust him. I uncover my head to show my full face.
"Thanks," I say. His smirk grows bigger and I watch him stick out his arm.
"Now that we got that out of the way,
What should I call you?"
I stick out my arm to grab his hand.
"Hiccup," I reply.
"Hey Hiccup, I'm Patch."