Simple Pleasures (Open)

[Mason Nighith]

Time and Date:: Early Evening January 6th
Weather:: Sunny and Cold
Previous Threads?:: Stairway To Heaven

Mason and Sindri were working on their agility flying through the forest today.  Mason was dressed warmly in furs and thick leather pants.  Sindri had done well, his dedication to bettering his skills always assisted the two in a successful practice.  Training was what Sindri loved.  And he loved to do their exercises flawlessly. 

Sindri's small size actually helped them in agility and Mason was sure to let the dragon who was a bit self conscious about his size know that.  

Dismounting, Mason patted the dragon affectionately.  Mason knew it was time to quit for the day.  he could see that his dragon was tired.  He liked to give the two of them some down time after a good training session.


The Cove was the perfect secluded place to do so.

Climbing down, Mason could hear the flowing water of the falls.  Smiling at how serene it sounded, he could feel himself begin to relax.  Sindri was right behind him, his flapping wings creating dust as he landed in the center of the cove.  The blue dragon settled down on a soft patch and Mason followed, making himself comfortable against his friend's flank.  

Pulling out a book, he tucked into a snack he had brought, a sandwich, and flipped open the book. Sindri's steady breathing soon lulled Mason to sleep.

[Fellicya Strongmouth]

The day had started normaly, the beautiful Sun shinning high in the sky fitting so well her current mood and the cold wind caressing her skin so lightly making her sigh in content. Naturally this weather called for a stroll in the forest, maybe she'd meet new dragons and if not at least she would enjoy their time with hers.

They stopped when SwiftBite spotted a river and immediatly jogged toward it. Fellicya had followed and they began splashing each other lightly, the girl making sure not to get touched at any moment by the water. No matter the sun it was still cold enough that wearing alf damp clothes would be begging to get sick.


As they played BlazingHeart settled on the ground, watching them lazily as she relaxed peacefully. That was one of the thing she loved most about them, when she would just watch them enjoy their time and even some time taking part of it. She felt a happy and content but there was still a certain melancholy tugging on the string of her heart.

She remembered watching over her babies while they tussled, when they were still alive and here with her.


Fellicya stopped playing with SwiftBite long enough to chance a glance at BlazingHeart. She didn't know what ticked her off, maybe the dragon's distant expression or maybe it was the gloomy aura that floated around her no matter what it was she intended on changing it.

Actually she would have, but when she took her attention off the Scuttle Claw she gave him the time to pounce on her, tackling her to the ground before he started lapping her face earning himself gentle slaps to the snout as she giggled. "SwiftBite! Get off! Off I said!" The dragon didn't move but didn't resist either when she pushed him off her with the intent on changing the Typhoomerang's mood.


All she needed now was an idea.

A handfull of mud was her idea.

Worst idea ever.


And that's how she ended up sprinting through the forest and to the cove, running so fast that her muscles hurt from the too strong and too sudden pull. She came to an alt when she reached a hill, nearly falling off of it. What should she do? Would she dare jumping?

Not too far away a powerful and booming roar could be heard, vibrating through her bone, making her heart miss a beat and cold sweat trickle down the back of her neck while a shiver ran up her spine.


Jumping it was.

She jogged backward and then dashed until she reached the end off the cliff, jumped and landed with a roll, maintaining momentum to roll up onto her feets and immediatly spin around afterward. She braced as she watched out for any movement and wasn't disappointed when BlazingHeart burst through the trees, wings spreads wide, roaring loudly as she spat fire to the sky in a pure display of magnificiance and threat, even if it was just an act.


"And so we meet again."

[Mason Nighith]

Mason started awake as the enormous roar split the air. Sindri jolted beneath his rider and was on full alert. In another moment, Mason was on his feet, his book dropping to the forest floor unnoticed. He shouldered his bow and quiver. This was the sound of an angry dragon. A very large angry dragon. Dragons who were hunting for prey usually didn’t make so much noise or sound so angry. Mason’s mind flew through the options.
The dragon felt threatened in some way.

The dragon was threatening something else, probably not another dragon since there were no other roars to be heard.

That something else could possibly be a human.

Because just about every threatening dragon on Berk was probably an issue, Mason began to run toward the sound, Sindri hot on his heels and even overtaking him.

By the time they got to the scene, Mason feared they might be too late. He saw the huge Typhoomerang hovering over a girl.

“Sindri!” Mason called to his dragon who was already sprinting into action. Taking wing, he swooped in front of the Typhoomerang, spreading his wings and trying to look as large and threatening as possible.

There was no way Mason’s bow was going to phase a dragon of this size, so he kept it secured on his shoulder. He rushed toward Sindri instead, a much more formidable weapon anyway.

“Jump on the Nadder!” Mason called to the girl he perceived to be in danger, despite the fact that he could barely see her behind the huge wingspread of the dragon. His plan, though very by the seat of his pants, was to get her and himself on Sindri then fly away from danger.


OOC: Has Fellicya been in the town of Berk? Do the citizens know her? Or is she still on her own?

[Fellicya Strongmouth]

Fellicya braced for the impact that was sure to come when the Typhoomerang would proceed to get her revenge, surprisingly enough the shove that would surely knock her over never came, instead another for flew to stand between her and her looming dragon surprising her just as much as BlazingHeart.

“Jump on the Nadder!”

The girl quickly stepped to the side of Nadder, waving her hands heratically to try and get it's attention. "Wha- No- no! Don't worry, she's my friend!" She glanced up at BlazingHeart before looking back at the man and his dragon offering them a cheepish grin with a small shrug. "She's my dragon, sorry if we scared you. We were just playing... Well mostly."

Now that she thought about playing she started wondering where her Scuttle Claw was. She could have sworn he was still following them when she tried escaping the biger dragon's wrath.


The Typhoomerang on her side was taken aback by the sudden interruption. She slightly straightened, losing any trace of anger on her features for a more surprise that was short lived, for the surprise was quickly replaced itself by mild annoyement. "Oh please runt, do you really think you stand a chance against me?" She huffed, rolling her eyes quite obviously before stepping closer so that her belly was barely an inch away from the Deadly Nadder only to reach for Fellicya, pulling the girl up by the colar of her armor and casually waddling toward the small lake.


Fellicya gave a nervous chuckle, spreading her arms while still watching the other man. "See, all is good- wait... Wait Blaze- Blazy- BLAZINGHEART!! NO!" She started flailing but it was too late, the dragon was already leaning with the full lenght of her neck over the deep water, letting her rider dangle for a couple of second so she could drag the punishement out.

It might have been an empty threat too but you could never know with the Typhoomerang. She made a throat sound that could be concidered a dragon laughter, her smug smile reaching her eyes as she stared down through half lidded eyes at the squirming girl.


Only when she concidered that the child had been teased enough did she start to pull away, with the intent of putting her rider back on earth with just a warning, but she didn't plan for a certain Scuttle Claw to come bareling through the trees squawking loudly as he crashed into the Typhoomerang's back.


BlazingHeart, too surprised, stumbled foreward trying to steady herself far too slowly. She fell with a loud and deep panicked croon, splashing water everywhere because of her huge size.

Fellicya screeched as she was fell with the dragon into the lake, helpless, and SwiftBite who had been leaning against the bigger dragon's back followed track with a terrorized roar as he connected with the cold water.

The three started flailing around before Blaze stood back up, raising her head out of the water while carrying a soaked Fellicya on the bridge of her nose, a constent riled rumble vibrating in her chest as she waddled out of the lagoon. She kept her wings rised up while bent so that they wouldn't drag too much on the ground and become dirty.


"Oh Thor... Why me..." Fellicya whined loudly, openning her eyes to watch as SwiftBite jogged after them, not minding at all the small bath more than that.

And apparently his happy attitude bothered BlazingHeart because she slapped him on the back of his head with her tail. "Unbelievable."

[Mason Nighith]

Mason blinked in surprise as the girl (he thought he might have recognized her as a new comer to Berk) stopped his and Sindri’s assault slash rescue mission. He gave Sindri a hand signal to back down as she explained the roaring dragon was indeed her dragon and did not mean to harm her as it might appear to anyone unfamiliar with these two as a pair.

Sindri, already sensitive about his small stature, snorted, “Size isn’t everything, Rock Brain.” He snipped at the other dragon, not backing down when she clearly tried to intimidate him. He did land and step out of her way she picked up the girl who claimed her though. Sindri gave Mason a confused look and Mason returned it in kind.

It all became pretty clear when the dragon held her rider over the pool as if teasing her in order to teach her a lesson. Mason watched, suddenly becoming amused and waiting to see where in the world this might go next. Before anyone could wonder what the large dragon might do next, another dragon came barreling out of nowhere and crashing into the Typhoomerang, causing the girl to be dumped into the water unceremoniously. The girl was quickly followed by the unsteadied dragon herself. Last, but not least, the second dragon splashed into the water as well.

Mason crossed his arms, lifted an eyebrow, and waited for the fiasco to be over. As the larger dragon helped his rider from the pool, Mason smirked as she complained.

“Enjoy your bath?” he asked, stepping forward to help.

Sindri wore a smug look toward Blazingheart whose size was partly the culprit in getting the trio soaked.

[Fellicya Strongmouth]

BlazingHeart kept the rumble in her chest going even though it was low, just as a warning to anyone that would want to say anything to her. She all but dragged herself when her alf lidded fire eyes met with the Nadder's, immediatly they widened at the smug expression he wore. She growled deep in her throat, slightly baring her teeth before giving up, chosing to ignore him as she loweredher head to let her rider crawl off her nose.

The Typhoomerang was just too drained to throw a fit.


Fellicya could see the amusement radiating from the boy even before setting eyes on his smirk that totally gave it away if it wasn't obvious enough before.



Well as long as the stranger didn't mock her aloud she couldn't and wouldn't have to voice her own drop in mood.


Though, she gladly accepted his help when BlazingHeart lowered her to the ground, slipping from the dragon's nose and slightly leaning against him for support. It felt like her weight had doubled because of the soaked clothes and armor sticking to her already lean body, she was dripping water everywhere and when noticing this tried to get as little as possible on the other boy.

But something reached her ear before she could actually.


“Enjoy your bath?”


Ohoho no.


The Red head stared mouth agape, baffled, at the stranger. Her eyes were as wide as plate and her shell shocked expression quickly turned into a death glare, Blue eyes filling with mischief as she took a hold of the boy's shoulder while the other closed into the hem of his top. She then proceeded to lean closer and purr with a voice sweetened at such an extent that it could only be labeled as fake, a smile just as sickeningly sweet stretching her lips to go along with it. "Oh, I don't know. I think the water was kinda cold but that's just my personal experience."

The tone suddenly turned vicious, the smile spliting into a grim grin showing way too many teeth.


"Why don't you go check it out yourself?"

Just as the sentence ended she dug her feet into the earth, glad that BlazingHeart hadn't made it farer than a step, and proceeded to throw the man into the water, charging after him so that she could tackle him with all her weight and make sure he had a 'bath' of his own.


BlazingHeart who had perked up at Fellicya's sudden change of tone couldn't restrain the glee that bubbled in her chest. She watched as the girl threw the man to a doom he had dragged upon himself before snapping her head toward the Deadly Nadder with the same toothy grin her rider wore a second ago. "Why, it seems we will be sharing a bonding experience together, shall we not?"

Behind her SwiftBite squawked curiously as he watched his rider go back to the water and BlazingHeart was reminded why she had to take a deep in the first place. "And I think I found just the perfect partner for you."


She leaned on the tip of her wings in order to reach for the Nadder's neck and pinch it between her jaw, having enough experience not to hurt him will still having a strong hold on him, and threw him toward the agitated Scuttle Claw who flailed while trying to back away when he saw what was coming for him. "Noo! Bad mama Typhoo! Bad!"

Saddly, for him, he was too late and could only be knocked down as both small dragons fell back into the cold water. "Cold!"


On the human's side Fellicya had dragged the stranger in waist deep water before pushing herself back up, watched with fondness by her gloating Typhoomerang, as she walked out of the water, hands squeezing the water out of her braids before she flipped her hair in a dramatic gesture.


She walked up to BlazingHeart, stopping a feet away from her, crossing her arms and cocking her hips before turning her head just so that she could watch the other human fromabove her shoulder. "So, how was the water wise guy?"

The Typhoomerang slowly lit herself up, without needing to be asked, her body heat incrasing with as small flames spread on her scales to warm herself, Fellicya and everyone that would be joining them.


On the side SwiftBite had managed to flail pathetically his way out of the lagoon once more, gasping and chirruping in distress as he ran after his two traitorous family members. He craved the heat enough so that he ignored the apprehensive feeling of approaching the bigger dragon.

Fellicya chuckled and fully turned toward her new acquaintance, smiling more sincerly at him this time around. "Come on, get over here. BlazingHeart will help getting your clothes dry."

[Mason Nighith]

Mason didn’t catch the mischief in the girl’s eyes until it was too late.

"Why don't you go check it out yourself?"


He felt a small tug turn into a strong pull and then a shove. By the time he had time to even attempt to catch his balance, he was falling face first in the pool of water. Catching himself, he started to stand up, but an unexpected weight behind him pulled him back down.

Sindri crouched to take off, despite his rider still being in the pool. He was not one for games like this like Mason was and had no plans to be tossed into the water along with all these children.

Like his rider, his efforts to avoid the now muddy puddle were too late. He was seized by the Typhoomerang just before his wings could pull him in the air. It certainly assisted the girl’s dragon that she was so much larger than Sindri. Sindri squawked his protest, which, of course, did no good.

He was tossed, much like a sack of potatoes, at the smallest dragon and they both found themselves soaked.

Mason took only a moment to be upset about this chilly turn of events and then started to laugh, “I see your point, perhaps we did overdo it a bit with the smirking.”

He began to wade out of the pool to get warm and dry after the girl invited him. He had hoped she wouldn’t leave him cold and wet in the woods and was glad when she seemed to agree that this was all in good fun.

Sindri was not nearly so humorous about the whole thing and hopped out of the loch complaining.

“Sindri,” Mason called, “Come over here, it’s warm.”

The Nadder stubbornly stayed put, shaking off its scales and wings, complaining in a low grumble.

“He takes himself pretty seriously.” Mason explained to the trio who was now attempting to get dry, “Thanks for not leaving us to freeze to death,” He continued with a chuckle, “I’m Mason.”

[Fellicya Strongmouth]

“I see your point, perhaps we did overdo it a bit with the smirking.”


A large grin stretched Fellicya's face at the boy's sentence. "I'd say it was more the 'bath' part that earned you your own." She chuckled lightly, 'punching' his shoulder playfully even thought her knuckles barely grazed him. "N'aw, come on champ', you didn't exagerate at all I was just in a sour mood after getting soaked in cold water." She brought her legs up to hug them against her chest and her grin smoothed into a friendly smile. "But I'm all better now, sorry if I roughed you up a bit." Her sentence ended with a cheepish chuckle as she hoped he would accept the apologies.

Because of the fact that he hadn't freaked out and even went as far as taking it well the stranger had immediatly been put on her good side. But not only hers but BlazingHeart's as well. She had been pleased to see that 'humanity' wasn't a lost cause. She hummed and gave a small nod of approval at his behavior, spreading her wings a little further so that they would wrap more around him to give him more heat. It was her own way of showing he was accepted at their side.

The dragon stared down at her rider's new friend and their interactions, not even flinching when SwiftBite pushed his way under her for more warmth. The Scuttleclaw only settled down when he had finally found the perfect position: curled on top of the bigger dragon's paw, absorbing all the warmth she gave and crooning quietly.


“Sindri, come over here, it’s warm.”


Fellicya watched with mixed curiosity and amusement as the stranger's dragon seemed to pout. She barely swallowed the laugh that was threatening to slip from her lips when he mentioned that the dragon 'took himself seriously'. She glanced between the dragon and back to his rider before nodding with the fakest of understanding pout. "Yes, I can see that, very seriously." In the end the chuckle still escaped her traitorous mouth as she leaned closer to BlazingHeart.

“Thanks for not leaving us to freeze to death... I’m Mason.”


She gave a quick nod of understanding before introducing her dragons and herself. "My name's Fellicya, this big girl is BlazingHeart..." She turned to point at the large Typhoomerang "And this is little fellah is swiftBi-ah...?" and failed to find the ScuttleClaw. Wide eyes started looking around, searching until they found a big Blue short wing dragon's bottom.

Surprisingly enough, after stocking enough heat in his own body, the dragon waddled his way to the Nadder so he could nuzzle forcefully against his side to share the heat and comfort.

What made it surprising was because SwiftBite rarely left comfort when he found it, not even Fellicya sometimes. 

[Mason Nighith]

“I’ve been roughed up worse.” Mason obliged, still smiling while rubbing his wet arms, “And, to be fair, I didn’t exactly catch you at a good time.” At that moment though, a shiver went up Mason’s spine and his body shuddered, “I’ll definitely be more careful in the future about any pleasure I show at your misfortune.” He joked, nudging her after she punched him.

He felt Blazingheart’s heat get a little closer and closed his eyes with relief. He gesture to warm him was not lost on Mason, “Thanks,” he shot his hazel eyes briefly up at the enormous Typhoomerang.

Mason wanted to defend Sindri. After all, the two were partners and Mason never wanted his dragon to feel unappreciated, “He has a heart of gold, though, he’s just not much of a Loki fan.” Mason added, hoping this girl and her dragons would give Sindri the benefit of the doubt.

“It’s been freezing cold to meet you.” Mason joked as Fellicya introduced her and her dragons.

Even Sindri’s serious disposition couldn’t stand up to a good nuzzling and he reacted to the ScuttleClaw in kind, his bird-like purring sound appreciative. This coaxed the nadder toward the group and Mason patted his neck affectionately.

“I’ve seen you around Berk a couple of times, but you’re not from around here. Where do you come from?” Mason asked, curiously, having no idea if it was a tragic or joyful story.

[Fellicya Strongmouth]

“I’ve been roughed up worse.”

A small pat was given to BlazingHeart and the dragon's flames disappeared, leaving only her body heat for the humans but also allowing Fellicya to lean against her and directly enjoy the warmth.

"Tough guy, aren't yu?" She crossed her arms behind her head. A smug smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. "Good then, I guess it means I can be even rhougher then?" She grinned with exagerated mischief at him before laughing the toothy grin away.


“Thanks,”

If it hadn't been before, Mason's presence was definetly appreciated now. His thanks were welcomed by the Typhoomerang with another long hummed before she lowered her head to mess the boy's hair gently. Fellicya smiled at them, whispering as if BlazingHeart wouldn't hear her. "She likes you."


“He has a heart of gold, though, he’s just not much of a Loki fan.”

Fellicya sensed her new friend's small aggreavation in his words. She shook her head while leaning foreward as she would try to subtly calm the boy's worries. "I understand, I'm not judging him and am certainly in no place to. What with SwiftBite, BlazingHeart or even just me." She said with a small chuckle. "He seems like a really interesting and nice dragon. But pride is one of the Deadly Nadder's major trait after all." As she said the last bit Fellicya crossed her arms and legs in a similar manner and then leaned back against BlazingHeart's warm body.

SwiftBite squawked happily when the Nadder gave in his cuddles. He jogged at his side, following him with a happy skip in his steps. He was still stuck to him like glue, connected by their side as they made their way toward BlazingHeart who welcomed them by wrapping her wings a little more around them too.

She was now almost fully closing them in a domemade of her wings. This whole scene felt so comfortable that Fellicya would have almost dozed off.


“It’s been freezing cold to meet you.”

She snorted lightly before bowing her head in an exagerated 'respectful' manner. "The same can be said about you my dear fellow rider." She would have made a real full bow but, not after rubbing his head all over Sindri's, he jumped on her to snuggle on her lap and belly. The ScuttleClaw didn't really fit but he also did not care.


“I’ve seen you around Berk a couple of times, but you’re not from around here. Where do you come from?”

Fellicya physically winced at the question but isolated the ache of memories away from her current thoughts. "Since I'm a nomade I don't really 'come' from somewhere in particular. I came to Berk because, dragons and humans, obviously." She waved her hands in the air, rolling her eyes before chuckling and returning the question "What about you? Were you always on Berk?"

[Mason Nighith]

”Tough guy, aren’t you?”

Mason wanted to laugh. Him? A tough guy? Hardly.

“Not exactly.’ Mason corrected, diplomatically. Mason remembered pretty well that he had been picked on for being short and scrawny as a kid. Thankfully, he had filled out into lean muscle rather than staying a pipsqueak, “I can take it.” He said with a grin as she told him she could be rougher if he was so tough.
Mason playfully shoved the Typhoomerang away from his now mussed hair, “Hey.” He laughed.

He was told that the dragon liked him, he was glad. She was one imposing figure, “Good to hear. Otherwise, I feel I might be burnt to a crisp.”

“What an understatement!” Mason said, “If I could have named him, it would be Pride.” He scratched Sindri’s neck, “Not that I’m complaining. He’s proud of his work and never settles for anything less than the best. He’s made me a better person.”

The wings enclosed on them further and Mason smiled, feeling secure within the shelter. People often say they like snow and cold, but the truth is that they really liked feeling secure within their homes by the fire while a storm brewed outside. It was the feeling of protection from the storm that people actually liked.

It was clear that his chosen subject made her uncomfortable, so mason put on the brakes quickly, “Well, we’re glad to have you and your dragons. I’d never want to be anywhere that didn’t have dragons.”

“Born and raised.” Mason told her, “I’m living in the same house I was born in.” he sighed, nostalgic.

“What do you say we end the day with a little flying?’

[Fellicya Strongmouth]

“I can take it.”

Another chuckled bubbled it's way up from Fellicya's throat. "Why of course, you can." She shook her faintly shook her head, fingers linking together above her stomac as she did so. "Of course."


“Good to hear. Otherwise, I feel I might be burnt to a crisp.”

The corner of her lips slightly twitched down at that, but she pushed the small miffed part of herself that wanted to explain how gentle and harmless her dragon was down and answered playfully. "BlazingHeart? Now, she wouldn't hurt intentionally a human if I'm with her." She leaned closer, cupping her mouth with both hands in order to fake whisper to Mason. "Emphasise on 'intentionally'..." And after a second of pondering she added. "And also on the 'if I'm with her' part." This time she did frown, waving all of what she had said off. "Nevermind she's a real killing machine don't trust her."

The 'killing machine' growled indignantly. She nipped at one of the girl's braids before tugging sharply on it, earning a yelp from the girl in question. "Hey! Easy there. You see what I mean? She's such a bully." Another tugg followed by another yelp. "Okay, I'm kidding she wouldn't hurt a fly, she's really nice." Fellicya patted gently her dragons snoot as it pulled it's head back up.


“If I could have named him, it would be Pride. Not that I’m complaining. He’s proud of his work and never settles for anything less than the best. He’s made me a better person.”

This forced Fellicya to make a very unlady like snort before she covered her mouth to snicker at the dragon. When she pulled her hands away from her face she was smiling fondly at both dragon and rider. They were close and had obviously quite a bond. She enjoyed seeing other humans and dragons being so sentimentaly attached to each other. "I see..."


“I’m living in the same house I was born in.”

Scratching her head, Fellicya huffed, her smile turning quickly playful. "Wah, so borring. I'm glad not to ne you." Her words could have been mean if they had been carrying any venom. But they were as friendly and cheerful as the large grin plastered on her face.


“What do you say we end the day with a little flying?’

She concidered the offer, giving her clothes a once-over before jumping on the offer. They were warm and almost dried. She was pretty tough so there was no worries to be made about falling ill.

She gave a quick tap on her chin before standing up to stretch. "Well, I don't see why not! All depends on what you mean by 'little flying'."

SwiftBite seemed to perk up at his rider's tone. He recognized the pitch she generally used when the excitement of a race was eating at her nerves. He crooned lightly as he stood up as well, hesitantly circling her to stand by her side.