Hey! So some of you have been wondering if the last chapter from The Line Between Good and Evil was the last one, and the answer is yes. I'm sorry if it wasn't very clear.
Anyway, I haven't much to say, so here we go! (chapters might be shorter, just so it takes less time to update ;))
Toothless soared through the sky, the warm sunset in the background sending blinding light on Dragon's Edge. Hiccup was coming back from a meeting with Dagur, and to his surprise, things didn't turned in disaster.
They flew for the base, where the other riders were waiting for him.
Toothless landed on the platform and Hiccup dismounted immediately.
''Where have you been?'' Astrid asked, approaching him from deeper in the building. ''You left this morning without warning anybody. What were you thinking?'' You could tell the others were asking the same thing just by the look in their eyes.
''That's not exactly true...'' Hiccup answered, as Fishlegs came running in, holding a box in his hands.
''Hiccup! Hiccup! I-I got what you asked for!'' Fishlegs gasped, placing the box on the table that surrounded the fire pit.
Alright... When Hiccup doesn't warn Astrid about what he plans on doing, that usually means he's up to something, and it can't be good... never means good, actually.
''What is this?'' Ruffnut asked, approaching like everybody else.
''Oh! Don't tell me, don't tell me!'' Tuffnut cried, playing the guessing game.
''A box..?'' Snotlout said, arms crossed beside those two.
''I said, don't tell me!'' Tuffnut yelled, starting punching Snotlout.
Hiccup, Astrid and Fishlegs rolled their eyes in exasperation as Snotlout and Tuffnut began a fight and Ruff sat to watch.
''What's in it?'' Astrid asked, bringing back the subject.
Fishlegs smiled and opened the box, Dragon Eye lenses resting in the bottom of it.
''Dragon Eye lenses..? Would be greatly useful if we had the Dragon Eye that comes with it...'' Astrid said, leaving the conversation already. But she didn't get far when suddenly realized what was going on. ''Wait... Why are you taking these out..?''
''For the same reason I left early this morning.'' Hiccup informed her.
''And... What would that be, Captain Haddock?'' Astrid asked, crossing her arms.
''We're getting the Dragon Eye back.''
''Yeah... How do you plan on doing that, exactly?''
Hiccup raised an index for her to wait and pulled out his map, laying it on the table to have a look at it.
''Today I went to visit Dagur for a favor.'' Hiccup said, holding the Archipelago Map down. ''I told him that if he helps me get the Dragon Eye, I wouldn't try to bring him back on Outcast Shores.''
''Wait, you promised him that he wouldn't go back in prison..? Hiccup, he has to, that's the first reason we're out here, to capture Dagur and bring him back to Outcast Island where he can hurt no one.''
''I know that, it's just...''
''I know... You wanna see the best in people. But Dagur? He's a murderer. Do you believe there's still good in that man?''
''Yes. Look what he did for us when Ryker attacked. He helped us.''
''Because he knew that if he didn't returned the favor, we'd have him paid for kidnapping you. Lucky for him, since he helped us, we didn't... That and I guess the fact that you're his enemy.''
Hiccup stayed silence for a second, registering all of it, asking himself if it was clever to trust Dagur for the near outcomes.
''Alright, I'll cancel everything tomorrow.'' he finally spoke.
''That's a great idea. Who knows what Dagur might be holding back for you.'' Astrid said, sensing that even though Dagur wasn't here, the Berserker had something in stock for Hiccup.
The sun was now down completely, Hiccup and Toothless sat on their roof, looking out at the shimmering stars from above. Despite the beauty of it, Hiccup lowered his head and sighed. Toothless looked down at his rider, wondering what could possibly be wrong with his best friend. He nuzzled him lovingly, his big green eyes staring in his.
''I'm okay, Bud... Just thinking things through.'' Hiccup reassured him.
From above a squawk rose and a blue Deadly Nadder came landing on their roof beside them. Astrid carefully dismounted and climbed close to her friend.
''You okay?'' she asked, kind of worried about him, for each time he was staring up to the stars meant he was thinking things through. But those things he was thinking weren't always good.
''Yeah... Just missing the adventures.'' he answered, his arms wrapped around his legs. ''When he discovered new species or followed maps... When we had the Dragon Eye for.''
''I understand...'' Astrid said, climbing up to sit beside him, ''Don't worry Hiccup, we'll get it back.'' Hiccup smiled to her kindly, thanking her for her support. ''Well, I should go to bed.'' Astrid said as she got up and climbed back on Stormfly. ''Hey. If you need to talk to someone. You know where to find me.'' And she went off.
Hiccup watched her go and focused back on thinking how he's gonna steal the Dragon Eye from Viggo. And he knew exactly how. But it had to be kept a secret. From everyone. Even Astrid.
He got up and climbed on Toothless and down they went, inside the hut. He had to do something first. Hiccup rushed to his desk and pulled out his notebook and charcoal pencil. On a sheet he wrote something addressed to the Dragon Hunters, for they were the ones that possessed the Dragon Eye right now. He was just hoping they were all home on their island. Finished, he attached the paper to Sharpshot's back leg, and the little dragon flew off, after Hiccup told him where and to who give the message.
''There, that's done.'' Hiccup said, speaking to Toothless. ''Now if I'm correct, these Dragon Hunters should receive it and meet Dagur's fleet at sea. As soon as enough ships have sailed out, we go to the island, grab the Dragon Eye and get out of there.''
Toothless turned his head on the side, wondering if his rider had gone mad for that plan was the best worst plan he had ever heard from him.
''Alright, Bud. Better get some sleep. We leave early tomorrow morning.''
Toothless let out deep noise coming down his throat.
''Yes. Alone.''