Chapter 1 - Here's the Sentinel.
Three years, and he's gone. The boy that had stopped the Red Death, and brought peace between Dragons and Vikings, now he's dead. The news had come at an unexpected pace, many surprised, and none too happy. His body was never found, but the funeral went on. A boat filled with what was left of him was pushed out to sea and went up in flames, forever burning all of his possessions so that they could rise from the fire and "join" him. Many Vikings with their dragons let out one last cry before making their way back home, except for one blonde haired girl, Astrid Hofferson. She stood there next to her dragon, Stormfly, staring at the rest of the boat sinking slowly. A faint shape of a Dragon could be seen off in the distance flying away from Berk, it was Toothless. There was no use staying there now that Hiccup was "gone." Gobber had strapped a fin on Toothless so he would be able to fly by himself. Astrid looked towards the sky and let out a sigh, "Goodbye.."
Two weeks later…
Stories of a rider made their way through all the villages, a rider that singlehandedly destroyed the island of outcasts, exploded two Roman ships attempting to invade, helped a small village finally have friendly relations with Dragons, the list goes on as more stories were told Trader to Trader about this unknown hero. Now these stories began to spill to people in the neighboring villages especially Berk.
"Maybe he's not really dead.." said Fishlegs as he was sitting with the usual group of young viking teens. "He could be that rider that's doing all this good in the world"
"Yeah! Maybe!"
"What are you talking about?" Shouted Snotlout, "There's absolutely no way anyone could've survived that fire!"
Everyone had hushed up, and lay their heads low with a pained look on their faces, "He really is gone huh..? It's been three years now, but it still feels like he was just gone yesterday.." Astrid said sadly.
A horn sounded just outside, grabbing the attention of the teens. "What's going on now?" Tuffnut hollered as everyone stood up to see many other Vikings running over with their weapons.
"IT'S AN ATTACK!"
"Get the children to safety!"
Gobber hobbled over to the group "What are ye doin'!? Grab yer weapons and help us out! We're goin' to need every able bodied Viking out here!"
"Wait!" Fishlegs quaked "What is it? Who's attacking?" Gobber looked at him grimly, "Alvin."
"PEOPLE OF BERK!" A voice boomed "I, ALVIN THE TREACHEROUS, HAVE COME TO DESTROY YOUR VILLAGE!" A flaming boulder flew across the sky and onto the roof of a house, soon followed by more boulders smashing apart the town. A struggle between Outcasts and Hairy Hooligans at the docks was in full force.
The group of teens joined in the fight, slightly pushing the Outcasts back little by little only to be pushed back by a lot. Fishlegs bashed into a couple of them with his hammer and kept on, behind him was his dragon Meatlug bashing Outcasts next to her rider. Across from them were the twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut on their dragons, Barf and Belch, throwing Outcasts into the water, and right in the middle of the battle was Snotlout and his dragon, Hookfang, who constantly had to save his eccentric rider. Astrid came thundering in on her dragon, Stormfly, the best out of all riders since Hiccup had died. Stormfly's spikes shot at the Outcasts, causing many to fall.
The fight went on well into the night, both sides exhausted with the Hairy Hooligans more injured than their enemy. War cries were heard from the Outcast side, the sound of their boots marching towards them until an explosion was heard.
The sky had begun to light up with a purple fire and the shape of a dragon flying in the air. Astrid looked up and her eyes widened when she saw who was riding him, an almost unrecognizable figure if not for his brown hair. Another explosion was heard as one of the Outcast ships exploded. Many were in panic until the Night Fury had landed, only parts of it were illuminated showing the scars it had earned. It's rider then jumped off in what looked like an armored fur coat with knives lining up on his chest. He was taller, his hair a lot longer, but still he had the same friendly and curious face.
"Been a long time guys" Hiccup stated, his voice was deeper but still had that nasally distinction, "Toothless, mind if I use some fire?"
As said, his dragon let out a loud screeching roar, louder than ever and fire seemed to seep out of his mouth and into Hiccup's sword, "Thanks bud." He then went charging into the Outcast crowd, slashing and hacking people left and right and causing fire to spread to those close to each other. A poor soul tried sneak up on Hiccup before he turned around and plunged the flaming sword into the man. Alvin came over and swung his mace towards Hiccup only to have it be stopped by his sword, then parried off into the air. "If this is all ya got then, I don't think you should've invaded!" Alvin backed off and then fell off the dock taking with him a few other Outcasts. "I'll come back again!" He bellowed as he swam off into the distance with other Outcasts that were stupid enough to join him.
Hiccup let out a sigh and swung his sword to take the fire out. He then turned toward the group, who were in total awe of what he had done. "Oh, Toothless, mind taking care of them?" Hiccup gestured towards the swimming Outcasts, Toothless gave a growl and flew off towards them. In the distance you could see the dragon pick someone up and slam them hard against the rocks lining the shore. "So.. How's everyone?" Hiccup asked as his eyes scanned his friends, but then stayed focused on Astrid waiting for her answer, "Uh.. Just busy and all, not dying" she stammered. She shook her head and gave him an irritated look, "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!? We thought you died!" Astrid shouted jabbing her finger into his chest.
Hiccup grabbed Astrid's wrist hard and gave her an apologetic look, she simmered down after seeing his eyes, "Sorry Astrid.." He took her hand and put it on his chest over his heart, there was no heartbeat. Astrid looked at him, eyes widened but silent "I was training dragons, not far from here, I decided it was time I make a name out for myself."
"By leaving us thinking that you're dead!?" Fishlegs angrily shouted, "We had a funeral for you, a damn funeral! Everyone was there to mourn you." Tears were setting into his eyes and slowly going down his cheek, "Now you're back telling us all this... This..."
"It's alright Fish, calm down." Ruffnut interrupted trying to comfort him.
"Fish.. I-I'm sorry.. I didn't think anyone would miss me that much.." Hiccup added in, "Didn't think anyone would miss you that much!? Hiccup, you saved the village from the Red Death, you made sure everyone was safe from your battle with that monster- everyone here practically owes you their lives!" Astrid bellowed, "I don't know about you but everyone here misses you and all of this" as she gestured to all of Hiccup as she blushed slightly.
"You just gestured to all of me.." Hiccup replied.
"Obviously.."
Hiccup blushed back but kept silent, as the other teens looked at them, and an awkward silence settled in.
The silence was broken by Gobber coming over to tell the teens to start with the repairs and to show the Outcasts to the arena as their prison until he saw Hiccup. "Oi! We need you all ta.. HICCUP!" Gobber picked him up in a bear hug sort of fashion "We thought you dead boy! We 'ad a funeral and everythin', but you've come back to us boy! Thank Odin he didn' take that personality of yours from us." He appeared to be really giddy, "Wait 'till Stoick hears about this! His own son, back from the dead."
Hiccup looked around nervously "He's not here right now is he?"
"He's just over yonder interrogatin' some prisoners, why? What's wrong boy?" Gobber questioned, he curiously looked at Hiccup, "What's yer problem? Don't wanna see yer own father?"
"It's not that! It just uhm.." Hiccup looked sheepish, "I really did.. -" It was interrupted by a shout, no doubt coming from the Chief who then proceeded to tackle Hiccup giving the poor boy a bear hug. "Thank the Gods! My son has returned, my only child has come back to us!" Stoick bellowed into the sky, "Uh.. Dad..? I can't breathe..." Strained Hiccup.
He let go, "Sorry boy." He wiped a tear from his eye, "But I'm glad you're alive! You're back on Berk and a real viking too! Not that anyone would mind if you weren't one.."
"Oh that's just fine... Not that I should care anymore.." Hiccup muttered, he looked around Berk "Everything sure did change when I was 'dead', all the buildings look bigger, especially the Great Hall!" Trying to rid the atmosphere of that nagging awkward silence.
"Aye, everything did change Hiccup." Gobber added in, "Now, how's about we go back to the Mead Hall and have Hiccup here tell us all his story.. Before Astrid kills him." Toothless landed right next to them and joined Hiccup's side. Hiccup rubbed the dragon under its chin only to hear it gurgle in delight, "Come on! I wanna hear the story already!" Snotlout butted in, receiving a glare from Toothless, then a growl, "Ok.. W-Whenever you're ready."
They had begun to walk towards the mess hall, where Hiccup had started telling his story.. "Alright, so it all began.."