Hello, my name is Grace, this is my first fanfiction and it is fair to say I'm in love with How to train your dragon! The music, plot, everything just blows me away. Anyway here is the prologue of my fanfiction: Blackmail. I don't own How to train your dragon.

* BOLD DIALOGUE MEANS INTERNAL THOUGHTS OF HICCUP*

(Song to Listen to when reading: "This is Berk")

Prologue: An Average Day in Berk

It was your average day on Berk, the grass is consumed by the yaks and sheep that live on the island, as the Vikings sharpen their tools for fishing and farming but Vikings and farm animals aren't the only residents that live on Berk...On Berk we have dragons...

Hiccup woke in the same fashion every morning: Toothless would wake him up and they would go on their morning flight followed by training. The hazel haired boy would wake to find his night fury looking at him; ears up, saddle placed on the boys lap. Today was no exception.

"I get it bud, lets go." Hiccup groaned as Toothless helped the boy from his bed. The two friends walked downstairs. Toothless bounced on his feet yearning to feel the air hitting his scales once again.

Saddled up and on top of Toothless, Hiccup moved his leg allowing his tail to open, Toothless's wings began to open, his emerald green eyes looked to the sky before pushing up chasing the white feathery clouds above them, the two flew rapidly, ascending vertically into the sky as they barrel rolled with every meter in height that they gained before leveling out high above the clouds.

Something felt wrong in the sky that morning...the Sky felt uneasy.

Toothless's ears perked before he emitted a low growl. Hiccup raised an eyebrow at the hostile behavior before allowing the dragon to nose dive towards the ocean, they shot down, the dragon purred with pleasure as his wings sliced the air, just before crashing into the sea the dragon leveled, his wing tilting into the water slightly.

Hiccup smiled at his friend as they continued through the rocky pillars, not noticing the shadows of unknown visitors lurking close by. The two flew through the pillars at neck breaking speeds before returning to the dragon training academy.

Maybe Toothless saw another dragon...Why was he growling earlier?

"Hiccup we need to speak." Astrid said axe in hand as she watched Hiccup enter with Toothless, the teen and the night fury looked at each other in confusion.

"Gobber is busy repairing blades today. There has been sightings of outcast boats, they think they're planning an attack." Astrid explained as she looked at her sharpened weapon with great intensity.

"My dad thinks he's after me again, doesn't he?" Hiccup said his voice bored, masking his nervous disposition, Alvin was nothing but trouble. "Why don't we look for him then, after all we have nothing better to do" Hiccup stated getting back onto Toothless only to be stopped by Astrid.

"Hiccup, he's after you. Don't you think going out looking for him is a bad idea?" Astrid replied holding onto her friend who tensed at the thought. "He catches you, not only would he be able to train dragons but he could destroy Berk."

"I wouldn't give him any information, we've all been over this." Hiccup responded getting onto Toothless. Astrid was only trying to protect him but he couldn't afford to have Alvin anywhere near Toothless or the other dragons...he had already stolen Toothless on more than one occasion.

"Hiccup...he would make you do it." Astrid whispered stopping Hiccup in his tracks, her voice was so sincere, so full of concern. "They would-"

"I know." Hiccup cut off knowing the words that would follow were not pleasant. "But Berk in ashes wouldn't be pleasant either. I would rather protect all of you if it meant I had to...die" Hiccup muttered looking at the concerned girl.

"Fine, come with me. We need to defend Berk, that's our duty." Hiccup stated, the girl sighed before jumping onto Stormfly knowing she wasn't going to win this argument, after all if she was with Hiccup then she could make sure he didn't do something outrageous.

The two dragons flew over the sea at a high altitude to prevent them being spotted by any potential outcast, yet the ocean around Berk was clear, nothing for miles. The crisp golden beaches lay untouched, not a single outcast in sight.

"Maybe they saw something else." Hiccup suggested as they landed on a field close to the islands town. Toothless and Stormfly lay on the ground, rubbing themselves against the grass.

"Great! We just landed in a field of Dragon nip." Astrid groaned as she sat down next to her purring dragon, her blue eyes looked at Hiccup who dropped to the ground, lying down, letting out a overly loud sigh.

"Astrid, what if he does come to Berk?" Hiccup asked as he rolled onto his stomach, head in the dragon nip.

"We fight him, he isn't getting you." Astrid responded firmly as she placed her hand on Hiccups back, Alvin had been messing with his mind ever since he was captured, it was dragging him down along with the rest of the dragon team.

"What if he does?" Hiccup asked feeling the girl tense, at this he rolled onto his back before sitting up next to her. The boy looked at her blue eyes as they shined into his green. Astrid didn't want to answer that question. Instead before he could protest she hugged him, the boy sat shocked before hugging her back.

"He won't get you, we all have your back." Astrid said holding her friend before releasing him, quickly the girl punched him causing him to groan. "Stop worrying about it." Hiccup smiled at the girl noticing the sky was becoming dark, the sun was setting. The dragons raised their heads from the nip, tilting their heads at the humans staring at the red orb lowering to the ground.

"Race you back." Astid said, challenging Hiccup who grinned, the teens ran to their dragons who shot to the skies like bolts of lightening.

"They don't call him a night fury for nothing Astrid." Hiccup said in a cheeky tone as he landed before his friend who just shook her head at the boy. "Goodnight Astrid."

"Remember Hiccup, be careful." Astrid warned before going to her home. The boy smiled before leading Toothless home. The teen was welcomed by a warm fire, Hiccup smiled before he heard his father clear his throat.

Oh great...

"Dad, is everything okay?" Hiccup asked acting innocent, Toothless looked at the two before heading upstairs leaving the son and father alone.

"No, Outcasts have been spotted in our seas." Hiccups father said looking into the fire, his eyes reflecting the rage the fire contained.

"Dad, they won't get me, Toothless will be there for me." Hiccup said gesturing the night fury who was looking at the two humans downstairs, his head at a tilt.

"What if Toothless isn't around, or if he catches both of you? He separated you once, he can do it again. You heard what he said to me, he's not afraid to take you! For Thors sake he has caught you already!" Hiccups dad argued before deflating at the sight of his son, the boy was paranoid enough as it was, placing his arm on his sons shoulder he felt the boy wince at the awkward contact.

"I'll stay with Toothless, I promise." The teen responded smiling half heartedly at his father.

"Thank you son. Anyway get to bed, you have training tomorrow morning." Hiccups father said patting his sons back. "Your going to learn to fight like a Viking."

Toothless jumped to his feet noticing his best friend coming upstairs -purring- the dragon went to bed, his eyes on his friend, his companion...his brother.

I don't know why they don't trust Toothless to protect me and vise versa, after all we watch each others backs and have saved each others lives already...nothing would change that...

That was the first chapter of Blackmail! I hope you enjoyed the first of many chapters!