Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-35775904-20190222213128/@comment-37150451-20190310032634

Isla

“Now.”

Just saying that made shivers go down my spine. I don’t know how I feel. Nervous? Excited? I don’t know.

Though I guess I just wouldn’t know how I feel when you are about to meet some smart, charming Haddock boy who you thought was a jerk, but in the end, he proved you wrong.

But I know that Michael deserves a second chance. And I know that I want to stay with him, be with him, train him, feel that happiness again…

OK, I now know how I feel.

I feel excited.

“Bye, Aud,” I said to Aud as I hopped on Inferno. “Thanks!” And I meant it. Aud was one of the reasons why I’m going to make things right with Michael right now.

“Yup. Go get him Isly,” Aud smirked.

Exactly what Thelma said to me, I thought. “Wait…Isly?” I asked before Aud tapped Inferno to fly away.

I sighed. OK, I wasn’t just excited, I was also scared. What if I can’t find Michael? What if I’m doing the wrong thing?

No, I told myself. ''I’m doing the right thing. Valen thought she could get us apart that easily, but she thought wrong. ''

Now, where could Michael be?

I thought for a minute. He has said he likes places where it is all quiet and isolated, with a great view. He says no one goes there except him, but I got no Thor flippin’ idea where that could be!

I flew around for about ten minutes. I checked the Fire Department, but no one was there. I was about to give up, until Inferno suddenly charged to the very top of The Hidden World. “Ahhhhhh!” I yelled. “Slow down, Inferno!” But Inferno didn’t. That was when I saw a little bit of space at the very top of The Hidden World, and I then saw ''him. ''The boy with the brown, shaggy hair, with a sad look on his face, along with a pitch black dragon with purple eyes.

''We found them. Well, Inferno did.''

Inferno landed behind Michael and Shade, but Michael didn’t look back, only Shade did. I slowly hopped off and walked to him. I sighed and sat next to him.

He was right. This place was quiet and isolated, and with a stunning view.

“Hello, m’lady,” Michael suddenly said.

“Hey, fishbone,” I responded. Michael finally looked at me and smiled. ‘Fishbone’ was always his nickname from me, but I never called him that again after Valen kissed Michael. It felt good joking around with him again.

We sat there in awkward silence. I sighed again. “You are pretty good at changing people’s minds easily.”

He looked at me in confusion. “What do you mean?”

“Well, what do you think?” I smiled warmly at him. “Why am I here right now?”

Michael scratched his neck. “To…discover my secret place?” he joked.

I laughed. “No,” I said. “I’m here because you changed my mind about you.”

“So…are you saying—”

“I’m saying I believe you,” I admitted. “I mean, who would kiss Valen? I hate Valen Tines…and also, why are you saying sorry in that letter?”

“Because I should’ve—” Michael said, but he got interrupted again.

“No. I should be sorry. None of this is your fault,” I said. “So, full stop. The end. Happily ever…after…” I scooted closer to him so our shoulders touched.

“I—I, uh…” Michael was lost for words. “But…but I don’t like you…”

I jumped a bit and stared at him in shock. “What?” I asked in surprise. “Oh…I’ll just leave then…” I sat up but Michael grabbed my arm and brought me back down. He looked like he was trying so hard to hold in a laugh. What are you up to!?

“Uh, I’m going…” I tried to push him away, but he didn’t budge. “Michael, please,” I said. “You don’t—”

“I don’t like you,” Michael suddenly whispered in my ear again. “I love you…” he admitted. I smiled and collapsed next to him, resting my head on his shoulder. He gently put his arm around me.

“I love you more,” I challenged him.

“I love you the most.” (OK, I’ll admit it. That’s VERY cringy…)

I giggled and sighed happily. I did the right thing. I’m with Michael again. I can’t ask for anything else.

And with how peaceful and quiet it was, and also how safe I felt in Michael’s arms, I slowly fell asleep. (I’m tired, don’t judge!)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

WHIZZZ

It happened in an instant. I heard something very quick go past me, and seconds later I heard a painful, deafening roar. I then heard another thing go quickly past me, and another roar (which sounded a lot like Inferno’s roar) woke me up. I jumped up in alarm, and before I knew it, Michael shouted something out in fury.

I stood up immediately, only to see both Shade and Inferno on the ground with tranquilizer darts in their necks. I went forward to help them but Michael surprisingly stopped me, and I later knew why. People, Harns, emerged from out of nowhere, holding crossbows. They went in front of our dragons, telling us not to come any closer. I looked behind me, and also saw Harns behind us.

We were trapped.

Someone stepped in front of us. He had no weapons, but he looked familiar…

“Havardr,” I spat in disgust. Havardr laughed.

“Did we interrupt your sleep with your boyfriend. Oh, I’m sorry,” he smirked. “Soon you could get back to sleeping again. Sleep that won’t be painful. Sleep you’ll never wake up from.”

“Don’t talk to her like that!” Michael snarled. “Look, just give us our dragons and we won’t hurt you.”

Havardr laughed smugly again. “Very funny, kid.” He bent down and pat Shade slowly. “Interesting dragon you got here, eh? She’ll make a great display,” he mocked. Michael growled protectively and charged at Havardr.

Then, in a sudden, two Harns came and tackled Michael to the ground. “Michael!” I yelled in panic. I ran to them, but a buff, strong Harn grabbed me before I could get to him.

“Get off her!” Michael shouted. Havardr crouched in front of Michael, who was struggling to get off the Harns.

“Young love,” Havardr shook his head disappointedly. “Though I’m afraid I’m only here to capture you.” He poked Michael. “I got no time to see you two trying to protect each other.”

“Leave. Us. Alone!” I growled, still trying to get away from the Harn holding me.

Michael was glaring at Havardr in pure hatred. Havardr just stared at him smugly. It almost seemed as if they were having a staring contest. “You…” Michael spat. “You stupid, pile of yak dung, idiot, worthless, fat, old man—” Suddenly, Havardr kicked Michael in the face multiple times.

“No one speaks to me like that,” he snarled, kicking Michael again. Blood poured from Michael’s nose.

“NO!” I shouted. “MICHAEL!”

I finally shook the Harn off me and I ran to Havardr and Michael. Then suddenly, Havardr got a metal bar from a nearby Harn, and hit me in the head with it. I fell to the ground, dizzy and disoriented. My vision started to blur, but I luckily didn’t fall unconscious.

“Stupid girl,” Havardr spat. He turned back to Michael, who was frantically trying to get up. “Wimp,” Havardr laughed, and kicked Michael in the stomach. He was about to kick him again, until—

“NO!”

I recognized that voice. It sounded a lot like Michael’s voice, just a bit deeper though. I managed to get my eyes open, and saw Jeremy, Michael’s brother, there in between Havardr and his brother.

“Move out of the way, Haddock,” Havardr snarled. “We made you a Harn and you are staying as one, OK?”

“But I didn’t know you do all of these terrible things!” Jeremy protested. “Especially to my brother and the ones he loves!” I saw him look at me worriedly. “You just said we are here to train!”

“And now you know what we do, now move,” Havardr ordered.

But Jeremy didn’t.

Havardr sighed in annoyance. Jeremy continued, “Michael…h-he is ''famous. ''You’ll become a bigger target if you capture him and—”

“FINE!” Havardr suddenly shouted. He pushed Jeremy aside and grabbed Michael by the hair.

Michael was still blabbering on about Havardr (somehow. I mean, you’d think he would be unconscious or something now! It just shows how brave, tough, and strong Michael is…) “You are annoying, ugly, pile of crap—” Michael threatened quietly and weakly, with blood coming from his mouth. (Ewww…sorry…)

“Pick one!” Havardr interrupted him. “We will capture either you, your girlfriend, your dragon, or—” He looked at Inferno. “Well, the small Typhoomerang isn’t important. Now.” He lifted Michael up to his feet. “Which one do you choose to be captured.

“Your love of your life, or your loyal, beloved Night Fury.”

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YES!!!

and

NO!!!