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It has been two months after the defeat of Drago Bludvist and his Bewilderbeast. Berk is almost completely repaired after the fierce battle. Things are going well. But, something seems to be wrong with Toothless.
The Night Fury has been pacing and trying to take off by himself all day, causing Hiccup much worry. Finally, he decides to go to Astrid. She always seems to know what the matter is whenever Stormfly acts up. "Something's up with Toothless," he says as he approaches her.
"What makes you say that?" Astrid asks.
"He's been trying to fly on his own all day," Hiccup explains. "He usually goes to me whenever he wants to fly."
"Do you think it has something to do with the full moon tomorrow night?" Astrid asks after a minute of thought.
"It can't be," Hiccup answers. "He never acts up during the full moon."
"But tomorrow night is the blue moon," Astrid points out. "Maybe he only reacts to that."
"Maybe," Hiccup replies. "I'll go fly him now. Maybe that'll satisfy him."
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As they soar through the air, Hiccup notes that Toothless insists on traveling north. He snarls almost savagely whenever Hiccup tries to turn him back south. So, the chief decides to let his dragon have free rein.
They fly north for a long time. Even as the sun sets, Toothless refuses to go back or land. In fact, he presses onwards at an even faster pace. "What's the matter with you, bud?" Hiccup asks for about the hundredth time. Again, the Night Fury doesn't answer.
Looking around, Hiccup realizes that they have left the isle of Berk behind. He begins to wonder how long they will fly before Toothless reaches whatever destination he has in mind. It won't be long before Astrid will begin to worry about him, if she hasn't begun to already.
After quite a few hours, Toothless finally allows a landing. Almost immediately, he lies down and curls his tail over his eyes, clearly intending to sleep. Hiccup shrugs and also lies down a short distance from the Night Fury. I hope Astrid knows that I'm safe, he thinks as he also falls asleep.
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"I'm not sure if he's safe," Astrid sobs. She has just returned from a long search of the entire Island of Berk and is distraught over the empty results. Even Stormfly seems upset.
"Hiccup is strong," Valka says soothingly. "Wherever he is, he is safe." After a few minutes of silence, she tells the distressed youth, "You should go to sleep. We will go to find him in the morning."
After Astrid leaves, Valka looks up at the stars. She sees Cloudjumper's faint silhouette against the far-off pinpricks of light, searching for her son. "I never wished to lose you again," she whispers before heading to bed. "I hope that you are safe, my son."