At the laughter coming from the male dragon, Aurora lifted her head before she curled tighter into a ball as she layed there. It in ways hurt. She had hoped when she did meet a dragon that was even similar like herself she would get along well with them. Of course though, she hadn't exactly been very likable at first, but at least she was trying to be civil now. But even though this male dragon did nothing but mock her and look down upon her. It wasn't hard to see what she liked his human better than him. At least the human understood. She was scared. New to all of this. She had been locked up for twelve years, a prisoner to humans. Right now she didn't need all the bad feelings this dragon was throwing at her. She needed the understanding that Hiccup gave her. And yet, he was the only one who seemed to care enough to try.

But, even then, such a thing wouldn't last forever. Once she was healed, she would have to leave. But, his words from before rang in her ears. Hiccup had said she was free to go anytime she wanted. But she couldn't go. She couldn't fly. But, should she have let that stop her? A true Arcus dragon should be brave. Should be strong. An Arcus dragon like her mother or her father would make it back to their homelands as soon as possible, injured wing or no injured wing. 

But she wasn't. She was weak by even Arcus standards and unfortunately, not brave either. She would never be able to do that. She thought this over for a long time there and the feeling of loneliness she felt as she layed there alone and disconnected from everyone in this village but Hiccup, made her feel....lost. Sad. Hopeless. But she clung to the hope that once she get better and could fly home, she would feel better. She would see her herd again and everything would be fine. She could listen to her mother's songs. She could hunt with her father. She could be with her family again. 

The sooner she got well, the better. She had a feeling it wouldn't take long. Surely it wouldn't. Dragons healed faster. Already the hole in her wing was started to scab around the edges and was slightly and almost unnoticeably smaller then the day before. Yes, she would be home before she knew it.

Sighing she finally closed her eyes and took faith in those thoughts as she drifted off into a deep slumber.

...

It was only when the morning came and tiniest bit of light shown through the windows that Aurora woke with a yawn and stood up, stretching slightly as Hiccup wandered down the stairs. She stood there for a moment, the white fire int he fireplace still burning, giving her the means to stay invisible for the time being, and she stood there, unsure if she should show herself to him or not, not wishing to anger him by being in the home without his permission first.