The Dragon Master and the Frost Queen: A Frozen-HTTYD Crossover
They had been traveling for about a week now. Getting away from the hustle and bustle, from the responsibilities, and a list of tasks that NEVER reached its end. He loved his people, he really did. And he never was one to shirk his responsibilities, it was just, everyone seemed to want a piece of him, at all hours of the day(or night), and left him drained. Both physically, and mentally. He had to get away, for a little while, least he slip into a brooding darkness. It was hard enough the last time, after…
He couldn't allow those thoughts. He stamped them down, slammed the door, and locked them up in a remote corner of his mind for now. They had lessened some, loosing most of their sting. But sometimes, they would come out at the most inopportune times. His home was littered with places and things that would trigger a memory. That's another reason they were out here, because only time, and time away would make the thoughts go completely.
He needed all of his brain to work through the different scenarios of finding shelter before darkness overtook them, and then, they would be in BIG trouble. Although his traveling companion, and lifelong best friend could navigate in the dark, it was a risk. A risk he was definitely not willing to take. The winds coming off the ocean would slam into the mountain range, and sweep upwards, creating unstable drafts, and unpredictable gusts. They could snap a wing, or otherwise damage the flying rig. And in the low visibility, crash into a mountainside, none of those were very pleasant outcomes.
Thus it was, that Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third was scanning the range ahead, and getting anxious. He and Toothless had better find shelter, and soon. He soon spotted a break in between two peaks, with enough clearance below the cloud deck where they could safely duck into the valley beyond, and hopefully find a forest, or at least a group of trees, maybe even a cave were they could hole up for the night and continue their journey tomorrow. Luckily, there was one such forest just beyond, and soon found a clearing large enough to land in. Toothless spotted it as well, and began descending towards it. He landed somewhat ungracefully, but it was to be expected. They were both tired and hungry. Sleep would come quickly, he hoped, for they would continue the next day.
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