Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-34320391-20181119131046/@comment-32745070-20181127185542

Aidan

With nowhere important to go, Shadow Cloud and I stood at the middle of Meade Hall looking at the parents of the initiates. ''"Mum and dad would have of been this proud too." ''I emotionally said to Shadow Cloud. This got me into a flashback.

(Flashback, 7 years ago) It was Snoggletog, so it was snowing outside. I was in my house with Shadow Cloud and my aunty. My aunty was ready to tell me about my parents, because I asked about them the night before. ''"Please tell me about mum and dad." ''the eight year old me said. I was sitting on the couch with Shadow Cloud putting two of her wings around me to keep me warm. Shadow Cloud was eight years old too. ''"Alright Mr.Curious, I'll tell you." ''she then proceed to tell me about how my parents were really nice people and that they were not really known in the community. She also said they did anything to keep me safe and happy. I was really happy and all, then she said,''" Oh and Aidan, I need to tell you something about Shadow Cloud. When you were still a baby, your firsts words weren't 'mum' or 'dad', they were actually 'Shadow' and 'Cloud'. That's when your parents decided to name your Dragon 'Shadow Cloud. Another thing really special about Shadow Cloud is that she's the only Stormcutter in the family. We, Larson's, have a tradition where a baby is faced with a bunch of baby Dragon eggs infront of them. The baby would have to crawl up to an egg. Whatever Dragon hatches from that egg is your long-life companion. This tradition has been going on for over 200 years, but your the only one with a Stormcutter." '' she said to me looking proud. I remember looking at her with excitement. She then was telling me about how my parents wanted me to become a Guardian really badly, before tearing up. I went up to her and gave her a hug. ''"Don't worry aunty, I'll fufill their wish." ''I said looking concerned. (Flashback ends)

(In present time now) Shadow Cloud saw me looking emotional and put two of her wings around me to make me feel happy, and it worked. I knew she was there for me when I needed her the most... that's of course excluding the trust fall but it wasn't her fault. I started talking to Shadow Cloud about how we need to become a Guardian, really badly, to fufill my parents wish. Just then I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked back to see Kate, the initiate that saved me. She had stew with her. She said it was homemade and how she is going to pass it on to everybody around. I had a taste, because I was hungry, and it was really nice. I asked for a re-fill and just when I was about to eat again, the stew fell on my foot. I screamed out loud becuase it was really hot. She asked whether I could help her pass it on, which I said yes to. In around 10 minutes, there was seven of us sledding around passing out stew. It was really fun, plus I had nothing else to do. Kate then challenged us to a race which we all accepted. During the race, in an attempt to fly over us, Shadow Cloud's wings hit Kate and she went tumbling into the snow. She got back up and laughed it off. Clumsy Stormy. I didn't win the race at the end, and I didn't care becuase I just wanted to have fun.

Eventually, the seven of us were seated around a table. We were talking about Garmal and other bullies. Isla told us about how Garmal used to bully her when they were younger. Ugh, Garmal. That's another name to add to the 'annoying people' list. After like 45 minutes of chatting, we were all of. All of us but Isla, becuase her Dragon ate too much stew and had a stomach problem, so she needed to wait for her Dragon to recover. After a few minutes of thinking where to go, I decided to go home to my aunty. Just before I was about to hop onto Shadow Cloud's back, Isla ran past with Garmal chasing her. He seemed mad so Isla must of have said something to him. Behind Garmal was Barny, following him. ''"Wow, what a path Barny chose to follow!" ''I shouted out loud. Barny looked mad and was heading towards me. Shadow Cloud was on high 'protect mode'. Barny came up to me, ready to punch me. But before he could, I said,"''One touch and I ignite, Barny. Think about what you are about to do." ''​​​​. Barny looked around until he finally caught eyes on Shadow Cloud, who had a fire shot ready to let out. "''Fine, have it your way for now Larson, but next time it will be different!" '' he shouted while walking away. Shadow Cloud used one of her wings to rub my hair. ''"Oh come on, Stormy. You know I like to have my hair like the Great Hiccup Haddock the Third's." ''I said to her before laughing it off. I jumped onto her back and we were off.

When I got to my house, I saw my aunty sitting there doing nothing, while looking bored. She saw me walk in with Shadow Cloud and suddenly she looked excited. "So, how was your day" she asked me. "In a word, adventurous" I replied to her with. I proceeded to tell her everything that happend and I could see the smile on her face. That's all I wanted to see.

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This is shortened compared to the first time I wrote it. And oh yeah, Aidan wasn't left with an orphanage caretaker, his aunty took car of him after his parents disappeared.