#((the wildlife degree and herpetology comes back to haunt me))

[thethreefaes]

Oh! Right. She must have been feeling off. She’s almost gone back to old habits. Lyra thanked the stars for these two. Keeping her mind in the present.

Though, listening to Hiccup’s theory Lyra nodded in agreement.

“You’re right. Altair’s vision is way different from us.” Lyra walked next to them as she played with her hair.

“I remember having to share Altair’s sight when the hunters caught us. They’d separated us and when I escaped I couldn’t find her. I had to look through her eyes so she could show me where she was.” The fae shook her head at the memory.

“It was intense. My head hurt horrid after. It was.. a lot. Altair sees so many more colors than I do.” Lyra hummed as she thought about her illusion.

“I wonder if she could see her scales under the illusion? Maybe to her it was like I put dye on her scales like you did my hair.” No wonder Altair thought her scales were dirty.

Living on Berk was a dream. Lyra was learning fast from Gothi to be a healer and Altair was finally warming up to being around other dragons again! The two often flying in the evenings together. And Lyra exploring the forests for plants and herbs. She felt alive. Free.

It was only three months later when the dream would shatter. Lyra was working on a garden she’d placed by her hut. Her home! She smiled bright. Altair resting near by when she suddenly raised her head. Scenting the air before hissing. Her eyes sharp and teeth bared. The dragon all but pushing Lyra into the hut.

“Altair? What’s gotten into you? Wh-“ she covered her mouth to stop the panic that bubbled up. Thanking the stars the hut was big enough for both her and Altair to hide inside before they were seen.

Two large men, though smaller than most of those on Berk, approached the village. Dragon hide armor with metal spikes adorned them. One with a sword on his hip and the other with an axe. And hanging from both, iron shackles.

“We request a meeting with the chief of this place.” One of them called out.

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