Snippet #2319207

Nik couldn't sleep. This night had come upon him so very fast. He lied in his bed, his fingers laced together behing his head. Nik couldn't remember what time they were supposed to meet. "Well. Its better to be early then late," He shrugged. Nik threw his blankets off of him and placed his feet slowly on to the ground. His grandparents' place was terrible creaky, so one false step and he could wake up his grandfather.

Nik grabbed his things quickly. A backpack with a bit of food, a spare shirt, and his throwing knives. He pulled his boots out from under the bed and slid them on to his feet, and put his leather jacket on over his wool shirt. Walking over to his nightstand, he picked up his waist pouch. In it, he had herbs for sickness, for humans and dragons alike. As well as a few things for wounds. He strapped it onto his waist and started tiptoeing downstairs.

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As he reached the bottom floor, he saw the fire was still blazing brightly. That could only mean... "What are you doing up at this hour Nik? Not that I already don't know." His grandfather Snotlout said as he looked at Nik from the bottom of the stair. "I-Um-Just-... You can't stop me. I must go with the others," Nik replied trying to puff out his chest to look bigger, but he is nothing compaired to his grandfather. A huge smile came across Snotlout's face. Thought you could get it by me? Nice try. I was here to say goodbye, and give you a parting gift." Nik looked at his grandfather. Snotlout held out the piece of metal under his arm. Nik's jaws dropped. "This was my first helmet. Kept my head safe. As it will to yours. Now, give me a real Jorgenson goodbye." Snotlout put the hat on Nik's head. Nik smile as the two leaned over and bumped heads. They stood up adn laughed. "Thank you Grandfather. When I see you again, I will have a dragon with me!" Nik smiled as he ran off into the darkness towards the docks.

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It didn't take very long for Nik to reach the docks. When he reached it, he could see two people there. He walked over, and flashed a smile. "Sorry if I'm late." He noticed Lilac looked shocked. "You ok there Lilac?" He asked her with a devilish grin. "You scared of something?"