"No no. It totally makes sense. It's like a giant beehive. They're the workers ,and that's their queen. It controls them." Astrid jumped off Toothless after her explanation. "Let's find your dad."

"No." Hiccup hopped off Toothless as well ,and stopped Astrid. "No we can't. They'll kill Toothless. They'll... Astrid we have to think this through carefully."

"Hiccup we just discovered the Dragon's Nest. The thing we've been after since Vikings first sailed ,and you want to keep it a secret? TO PROTECT YOUR PET DRAGON? ARE YOU INSANE?"

"Yes."

Astrid was stunned. She had never seen Hiccup this sure. "Ok. So what are you going to do?''

"Umm I was planning on leaving Berk." Hiccup rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

"WHAT ,but why?" Astrid wanted to punch Hiccup for that plan.

"Because I don't kill dragons." Hiccup admitted.

"Really?" Astrid asked sarcastically.

"And besides who would miss me?" Hiccup waited for an answer.

"Well theirs... umm how 'bout... ugh theirs your dad." Astrid said the first person that popped into her head.

"He wouldn't want as a son anyway. He never listens to me ,and he's disappointed in me."

"What about Gobber? You're his apprentice."

"He can take care of the forge without me. Face it Astrid no one would miss me."

"I would." Astrid twirled her hair nervously.

"Hm thanks Astrid ,but that won't change my decision."

"Well then I'll... I'll go with you."

Hiccup was shocked. "What?"

"You heard me. I'm going with you." Astrid nodded approved of her answer.

"Astrid no. You have a life here I don't. People will look for you ,not me. You can take my place at the exam. It's what you always wanted."

"Hiccup I can't. Not after I know we don't have to kill dragons ,and if I don't I'd want to take that place because I won. Not because you let me take your place."

"Ok ,but why would you want to go with me anyway? Berk is your home."

"I know." Astrid faced the lake. The moon shone on her face. Hiccup thought she looked beautiful that way ,and smiled at it. "It's just that... well... all my life I've wanted to be the best Viking. I trained from dawn till dusk. I tried so hard to win ,and get competitive. I thought winning was the most important thing ,and start to act cold ,closed ,and a little aggressive."

"A little aggressive?" Hiccup asked.

"Ok allot aggressive." Astrid sighed. "The main thing is I only thought of brutalities and war ,and think they're fun. I felt like I was... I don't know how to describe it... turning into some brutal monster , but I felt when I rode with you on Toothless I had a small ,and precious piece of innocence. Like when I was a young child. Ever since I started training myself I felt that I almost lost that inner child of me."

Hiccup was shocked by Astrid's words ,and that she would open up to him. "Then why would you train to be a fighter anyway?"

"Because look at me. I'm about the same size as you. No offense." Astrid quickly said.

"None taken." Hiccup rolled his eyes.

"And well I know people will think I'm probably not going to be a good Viking. So I tried to prove to them I can be ,and besides I like to fight. Gets rid of my anger (although some from that training rubs off on me) ,and I like the thrill of it. It also puts some energy on me. I feel like it's my passion."

"I see." Hiccup answered.

"So Hiccup you have no choice. I'm going with whether you like it or not." Astrid was determined.

Hiccup thought. "what do you think Toothless?" Toothless nodded agreeing.

"Ok you can come with us since Toothless is ok with it."

Astrid smiled "Great just let me get my things and I'll be on my way."

So Hiccup ,and Toothless dropped Astrid off at her home where she inside went to quietly get her things. They then went back to the cove to get Hiccup's basket ,and Astrid's axe thinking she might want it. Pretty soon Astrid came back to the cove with a shoulder basket.

"I'm ready." Astrid said.

"Here I thought you might want this." Hiccup handed Astrid the axe. Toothless growled a little. "She wouldn't hurt you with it bud. Would you?'' Hiccup faced Astrid.

"I never would." Astrid crossed her heart. Toothless stopped growling and purred instead.

"Hiccup can I ask you something?"

"Sure what is it?'' Hiccup was curious.

"Well if we were wrong about dragons ,and if you could train ,and ride, a Night fury, then can you train any dragon?" Astrid sounded lie she really wanted an answer.

"Um I guess. I mean I befriended a Terror once. Why you ask."

Astrid smiled "Let's go to the Training Ring."

"Why?"

"Let's just go already."

Not wanting to cause an argument Hiccup went on Toothless. Astrid sat right behind him and they flew to the Training Ring (otherwise known as the Kill Ring). They opened the gates and went in. They were at the center. Around them were doors containing the dragons the students use in Dragon Training.

"Ok why are we here?'' Hiccup crossed his arms waiting.

Astrid smiled again. "You'll see." She looked around the the doors carefully. She stopped ,and smiled at the door containing the Deadly Nadder (or Nadderhead as it was called sometimes). She stepped towards the gate and opened it.

"Astrid what are you doing?" Hiccup was nervous ,and Toothless was curious.

"Trying something. Now shush!'' Astrid hissed.

The Nadder came out from the cage cautiously and hissed at Astrid.

"Hi." Astrid said in her most friendly tone that Hiccup found sweet.

"Look I'm sorry I tried to attack you ,but I want to make amends." Astrid reached out to try to touch the beautiful dragon ,but it noticed her axe and almost flamed her.

"What happened?" Astrid asked.

"Astrid your axe. Loose it." Hiccup whispered.

"Oh. I didn't notice I still had it." Astrid threw first her pack to Hiccup direction and Toothless caught it. Astrid then threw her axe at the wall of the Ring ,and outstretched her hands. The Nadder stopped immediately and cocked it's head curiously.

"I'm sorry I startled you." Astrid reached out a hand to the dragon who slowly pushed it's snout into it. Astrid smiled at the dragon and stroked up to it's horn.

Hiccup and Toothless grinned at each other. They were glad they can show this to one person.

Hiccup came and stood next to her. "You wanted to befriend a dragon yourself?"

"Yeah and I feel these dragons deserve to be free from here"

"So are you going to ride this dragon?"

"Well ugh I guess so it would be nice to ride Stormfly."

"Who?"

Astrid gestured to the Nadder "I decided to call her Stormfly. You got a problem with that?"

"No! No! I think it's a good name Stormfly and how do you know this one's a girl?"

"Well I just assume because of her beautiful blue scales and I don't know she looks a little like a girl to me. I just felt she was. Besides how do you know Toothless is a boy?"

"Well I just also assume because of his smile and... I don't I guess I felt he is like you feel the Deadly Nadder is a girl." He walked up to his dragon "Hey Toothless are you a boy or a girl?"

Toothless looked like he would say "Do i look like a girl to you?"

"Ok ok so this means your a boy?" Hiccup chuckled.

Toothless rolled his eyes and nodded. Hiccup and Astrid both laughed.

They then went to the door containing the Terrible Terror. At first the Terror was hissing at them ,but as soon as Astrid offered a little fish she carried for a snack the Terror soon was crawling around her causing her to to giggle. Hiccup meanwhile watched as he was befriending the Monstrous Nightmare, the Hideous Zipplelack, and the Gronkle (which wasn't too hard because of the garlic grass). Pretty soon all the dragons at the Training ring were free ,and their new friends.

"Ready?" Hiccup asked who was on Toothless's saddle.

"As I'll ever be." Astrid answered who was on "Stormfly" with the Terrible Terror on her shoulder. The other dragons were right behind them.

Hiccup nodded. "Let's fly." he whispered ,and Toothless nodded.

They all took off. Astrid clung to her Deadly Nadder ,but soon opened her eyes. The view was amazing. Although she would've preferred riding with Hiccup on this beautiful night ,she loved it. She smiled the biggest smile she could.

"This is amazing Hiccup." Astrid outstretched her arms ,and felt the wind on her face.

"It is isn't it?" They shared smiles ,but Astrid quickly turned away ,and blushed. her dragon laughed. "What are you laughing about?"

So they watched as Berk disappeared from the view ,and are ready for wherever they're going.