forum Children of Berk (REBOOT) // One-On-One // CLOSED

Started March 16, 2019 by Deleted user

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Ireth pulled herself up and rested on the saddle that was on Silvernose's back. She could ride without a saddle, but her parents preferred she used one.

Fin could feel Asta's recklessness and as soon as he was on, he gave her a signal to go. She took off quickly and almost straight up into the air.

Ireth leaned forward to whisper something in Silvernose's ear. "Just fly, Silvy." When she was sitting back properly in the saddle, the dragon took off.

Fin grinned, glancing back to watch Ireth. The wind helped to carry away some of his anxiety, and the rest was forgotten by the view from Asta's back as they flew through the islands and archipelagos and clouds.

Ireth let the wind flow through her hair, long braid whipping around behind her. Flying was her escape, and she wouldn't give it up for the world.

Fin snuck quick glances at Ireth. He let Silvernose take the lead, trusting the dragon to catch Ireth if she fell.

Silvernose let out a soft sound, almost like a mewling. "I'll be fine, Silvy. If mum and dad are really worried, they'll come after me. And I never have more than one vision at a time. I'll be ok."

Fin looked over. "Ireth, do you know how much time you usually have in between visions? Like, and estimate?" He called, moving Asta closer to Silvernose so they could hear each other better.

"Um…it changes. Sometimes I can go up to a month without seeing another vision, sometimes only a day. It's weird like that. So it's always unexpected. Especially when I can't tell that it's coming."

"Huh. I'm shocked your parents haven't locked you up to keep you safe." Fin commented, letting Asta get a little closer, just in case.

Ireth jerked Silvernose away at that comment. "Why would they lock me away?" She asked, acid in her voice. "I'm not dangerous. No one's going to get hurt because of my visions."

Fin's eyes widened. "No, Ireth, I didn't mean it like that. I meant to keep you safe, somewhere where you can't get hurt if you zone out. I, ah, sorry." He glanced down not wanting to meet her eyes or see her anger.

Her expression softened, but only just. "They're not gonna be around forever, Finn. I'm 17, I can look after myself. But in the future, they're gonna be gone. My dad with die and I'll have to become chief. I'll still have visions, but they won't be there."

Fin paused for a minute. "Right." He was quiet for a minute, trying to envision a world without Hiccup and Astrid. A world with Ireth as chief.

"But I'll have you. I know you Finn, and I know that you would never leave my side, even if I was angry with you and forced to to. Because that's the kinda of guy that you are."

Finn was quiet for a minute. "Are you ever afraid you won't be able to do it? To do it all, and do it as well as your parents? I mean, I think you definitely can. But do you? all the time?" He bit his lip, trying to organize his jumbled thoughts.

"Well, I obviously have my doubts," She replied. "It's only natural. You would too, wouldn't you? But, I have to ignore those doubts. Because I have to do it. I don't have much choice. But I know that I'll be fine when the time comes."

"You'll be amazing." Fin turned back to focus on the flying. "I definitely wouldn't be as good at it as you will be."

"You might have to be," She said softly, almost at a whisper. He wasn't supposed to hear it, but for some reason she wanted him to.

"What?" Fin turned to her, tilting his head. He'd heard a whisper but not the exact words.

She realised that he had heard, and immediately become quiet. "Don't worry about it. It's nothing."

Fin nodded hesitantly and let the subject drop. Ireth has had enough pressure today. Asta dipped suddenly, spiraling down.

She sighed, leaning back on Silvernose's back as she put her hands to her face. Her world was so mucked up, and these visions didn't help at all.

Fin and Asta made their way back up to Silvernose. "Ireth, what say you we don't go back? We can spend the night on an island or something. We'll have the dragons if anything goes wrong."

She glanced at him, thinking. A thought ran through her head. "Do you really want to know what I see of my future? Of yours?"