The group was gathered at the Berk's peaks which were small patches of land and rock formations that stuck out of the ocean. There they could see Stormfly and toothless in the middle of their race.
While Toothless was faster and more agile, Stormfly wasn't far behind.
Neil and the injured girl were watching the race as they sat on the edge of one of the 'floating' islands. While he looked at Hiccup and Astrid's race he began comparing his own riding skills.
'While Cryo has speed and stamina his bulky body wouldn't be able to move like Toothless. I lack the riding experience that Astrid has as well, she does a good job at using the terrain to her advantage. Though this is their Island so I guess that's to be expected, still it's a good thing to note.'
Neil's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a shiny reflection. When he turned around he found Tuffnut and Ruffnut both sneaking at the unaware girl with a mace and bludgeon in hand.
'What the hell are those two doing?'
While he had personally witnessed some of their crazy actions this was beyond crazy. He knew that he wouldn't be able to reach them in time and if he yelled at them to stop nothing assured him they would actually listen. So instead he threw one of the throwing axes he was gifted near Tuff's feet. Though it was a safe distance away the sound of the ace lodging itself onto the ground made the twins freeze and look down.
The moment that Tuff saw the axe near his feet he let out a scream and jumped back. He grabbed his foot and began to caress it, if one could call it that.
{Tuff}: "You Monster! I knew it! You were jealous of my beautiful foot, oh my beautiful foot with its five perfectly shaped toes that help me walk with such grace. You're oh so lively life was almost torn away by this….this envious man. Ah but who can blame him when he wasn't born with you….."
Neil wasn't sure how to react to Tuff's reaction, 'He's messing with me, right? He can't possibly be this narcissistic, can he?'
"Is everything okay? Did he get hurt?"
Neil shook his head, "No he just trip…Be careful!"
As he turned around he saw the black-haired girl walk towards him but behind her, a grey blur flew by and hit her right at the back of the head. The blur was none other than Ruff's bludgeon.
'When the hell did she get behind her?!'
Neil was able to catch the girl as she fell forward.
He tried to shake her awake but her eyes were unresponsive. She was still breathing but she was clearly out of it.
He quickly turned to the twins and yelled at them, "What the fuck is wrong with the two of you!"
{Ruff}; "Relax, I didn't hit her that hard. I hit her just hard enough to kick her memory awake."
{Tuff}: "That's right, us Thorstons do it all the time."
'Oh great she's not only lost her memories but now you're trying to kill her or at best turn her into an idiot.'
{Snotlout}: "Are you crazy! Her memory! Why would you try to bring it back? She's perfect, the only thing she will ever know is my greatness! And to make it better I won't have to worry about her parents since she doesn't remember them, what more could you ask fo... What?"
The group froze and looked at the black-haired teen with disgust.
{Snotlout}: "Don't look at me like that?! It's just my dad is always complaining about my mom's parents so I thought.."
Neil shook his head and sighed, "Could one of you use your dragon and get Hiccup's attention? Toothless should still have enough steam to get her to Gothi"
{Snoutlout}: Why does he get to take her!? I will do it!"
"Not the time Snoutlout, Toothless is faster than all our dragons which is exactly what we need!"
The black-haired teen looked as if he wanted to continue arguing but nothing came to mind. The twins quickly used their Zipplebacks' gas and sparks to create a huge explosion which got the attention of the two ridders.
{Hiccup}: "What happened ?!"
Neil used his head to signal towards the twins, "Bludgeion right at the back of her head"
{Hiccup}: "What?! Why would they...oh never mine. I'll take her to Gothi and the rest of you can catch up. As for you two, this isn't over."
The twins nodded but they didn't look sorry at all. Since there wasn't any more time to lose Hiccup simply sighed and flew off followed by Astrid and Snotlout.
{Tuff} "Of course it isn't over, to complete the treatment there's still a hit left."
Neil froze from what he had just heard and before the twins could get on their dragon he grabbed their weapons and threw them down the cliff and into the water.
{Tuff / Ruff }: "What in Loki's name are you doing?! You owe me a new mace/bludgeon!"
He ignored the two and got on Cryo but before flying off he turned around to see them kneeling at the cliff as they stared at where their weapons had fallen.
"What the two of you did could have killed her and you are still planning on hitting her again! If you hurt someone like that again I will make the two of you pay."
The two twins looked at him in surprise it was as if even after always messing around no one had threatened them.
'Well I had to make it seem serious otherwise they will ignore everything I say.'
After making his point he flew away but instead of heading for Gothi, he made a detour to a cluster of chamomile flowers he had seen before. He also went to a bee nest and had Cryo gently use his liquid nitrogen-like breath. Not much time passed before the bees were incapacitated allowing him to take some hardened honey.
Now that he had the two things he needed he flew as fast as he could to Gothi's. When he got there he found the whole group outside the hut.
{Hiccup}: "Neil! We've been wondering where you were. She has woken up, but…She has asked to be alone. I think she no longer feels safe with us."
Neil nodded his understanding while looking at how sad everyone seemed. 'Well, she did just get attacked. Can't blame her, she seemed to be having a hard time socializing with us as it was. Now she must feel like she has to constantly be watching her back. As the saying goes better alone than in bad company.'
"I see, well I'll leave her alone after I treat her wound."
He walked into the hut and found Gothi boiling a pot of water, she seemed to be preparing some stew. At the corner of the room, he once again found the nameless girl laying in bed. This time however she was turned with her back to him.
"Hi there, sorry to bother you, but I just brought something that might help you heal faster."
He expected her to react by turning, but she remained perfectly still.
'What the hell did I do to receive the silent treatment?!'