He couldn't believe that this was happening. 20 years with dragons and it had to be HIS dragon. He couldn't believe this was happening.

"Toothless, please! Stop!"

Toothless did not stop.

"PLEASE! What's wrong with you? Snap out of it Toothless!"

Toothless did not answer. He drew in a deep breath.

Hiccup knew what was about to happen. The worst part was that he was powerless to stop it. He could not help seeing the smug smile on Dragos' face. He knew what was about to happen. Toothless began to create a fire in his throat. Hiccup braced himself for the pain and shouted to Toothless one last time.

"TOOTHLESS STOP!"

Hiccup's parents heard his desperate cries, and they saw Toothless slowly advancing on their son, as if in a trance.

"Hiccup!" They shouted in unison.

Stoic ran towards his son, desperate to save him.

"Dad! No!" Hiccup held out one hand towards his father and one towards Toothless.

Toothless released his fiery breath upon his rider, upon his best friend. Stoic was blown back in the blast, more powerful than any other explosion. All this time, Astrid and the others stood and watched in horror.