Disclaimer: I do not own How to Train Your Dragon.

Author's Note: Welcome to Scars! Hope enjoy! Also none of my stories are canon to each other unless I mention it is so "Scars" is not canon to "Island of Youth"

Time Period: Race to Edge after the season finale assuming all is well dandy.


Astrid ran towards him as he still stood frozen from the sudden vision before a black blur past her and grabbed Hiccup. Astrid rushed over to Toothless and Hiccup as she kneeled down and commented worriedly, "Hiccup, you're trembling. Are you okay? What happened?"

He didn't answer as he closed his eyes as the vision was still clear in his mind. The Stormcutter screeched angrily at the sudden intervention as Astrid yelled, "Toothless, Plasma Blast! Stormfly, Spineshot!"

That was the cue for the other Riders to attack the Stormcutter as it flew away after it gave another angry screech. The others Riders cheered before they saw Hiccup still in a panicked state.

"Hiccup!"

"Is he okay?"

"What happened out there?"

"What to happened to H?"

Astrid didn't answer their questions as she went back to Hiccup, who was still trembling, as she went over in a soothing voice, "Hey, it's okay. You're safe now."

"Fire…," muttered Hiccup in his panicked state.

"Fire?" wondered aloud Fishlegs as the Stormcutter didn't breathed any at all. "What is he talking about?"

Ruffnut then asked, "Are you alright there?"

"You don't look so good H," added Tuffnut at the sight of their friend.

Astrid went over to caress his face but when she got to his chin he cringed as he shook his head as he muttered, "Ow, what was that?"

Hiccup looked up after he shook his head and saw the worried faces as he asked, "Uh what happened? Did-did I miss something?"

"Whew, you're okay. You had me worried there," said Astrid as she let out a sigh of relief and hugged him as Toothless began to nuzzled Hiccup.

"Why? What happened?" asked Hiccup still confused at what just took place.

"You froze," whispered Fishlegs slightly horrified.

"I did?" asked Hiccup as he tried to remember why.

"Yeah, one look at that dragon and you just stood there looking at it," added Snotlout a little worried at the events. "It was kinds freaky."

"Dragon?" asked Hiccup before he remembered about the rogue dragon as he looked around worriedly. "Is everyone alright!? Did it hurt anyone?!"

"We're fine. What about you? What was all that muttering about fire?" asked Astrid as she wanted to figure out what happened.

"Fire?" asked Hiccup before those flashes appeared in his mind again. What was that? Why did he get scared all of sudden? Why is chin stinging like it's been cut? Who were those voices yelling? Why is it getting so hot?

"Hiccup!" cried out Astrid as he looked up as his chest began to hurt. "Seriously, what's wrong? You kinda looked distracted and started breathing heavy. I called you three times before you heard me."

"Should we take you to Gothi?" asked Fishlegs worriedly at the sight of Hiccup. "You look kinda pale."

"No. I'm fine," insisted Hiccup as he tried to stand up but his legs gave out as Toothless quickly rushed to catch him.

"No, you're not. You're going to Gothi to figure out what's going on," insisted Astrid as she held onto to Hiccup as Toothless nuzzled his hand and licked it affectionately worried about his best friend as they walked to Gothi's.


When they arrived the Riders were surprised to see Gothi with a raised stick to hit with before she saw it was them and wrote something as Fishlegs translated, "She's sorry she nearly hit us and asked what's wrong."

"It's Hiccup, he acted weird when facing the Stormcutter. Could you check to see what maybe happened to him?" requested Astrid as she placed Hiccup down on nearby seat as Toothless rested his head on his lap.

Gothi nodded as she shooed them, except for Fishlegs, away outside her hut as she went to work.


After a while Hiccup walked out with Toothless still by his side as Fishlegs thanked Gothi before he turned to Riders as he said, "It's nothing too serious. He just had a panic attack. He just needs some quiet time."

"I don't why, I'm fine now. Plus we need to still figure out why that Stormcutter is terrorizing Berk," argued Hiccup before Toothless gave a snort of disagreement.

"Better safe than sorry," insisted Astrid with a stern look before she saw his upset look before she grabbed his hand. "Come on, I'll walk you home."


When they arrived at his home as Astrid asked, "Are you sure you don't know what caused the attack?"

"No, not really. I don't even know what I saw while I was under it," answered Hiccup as he opened the door before Astrid still followed him. "Not that I don't enjoy your company, but aren't you going to go home."

"Tomorrow. I'm staying the night. I'm worried Hiccup. This never happened before. What if you have another one? I rather stay to be there to calm you down then a couple homes away," answered Astrid as she held his face. "Just, let me stay for tonight. I'll stay downstairs and Toothless can warn me if you have another one."

Toothless nodded in agreement as Hiccup sighed, "I couldn't stop you even if tried, so let me just get some blankets for you at least then you can be comfortable."


Later the night, Astrid leaned against the stairs as she wrapped herself in a blanket as Hiccup walked upstairs he said, "Goodnight."

Astrid nodded before she remembered something from earlier as she asked, "Hey, Hiccup. Can I ask you something?"

"If you're going to say if I should stay down here so you can keep a better eye on me. I'll have to decline. I'm not letting anyone think that we're um ahem doing stuff we're not supposed to," answered Hiccup as the fireplace couldn't hide his blush.

"No, no that wasn't it. I was wondering if you hurt your chin earlier?" asked Astrid as she remembered how he cringed when she touched it.

"Uh, actually it was kinda stinging but it passed," answered Hiccup as he remembered the where pain in that area from earlier.

"Could I see, just to see you didn't get cut," requested Astrid as Hiccup kneeled down as Astrid looked at it. "Well, no sign of scratching or cuts so I think-."

She stopped. She did see something. It was faint but she could see it. A little scar, barely noticeable, but enough if you look closely. "Where'd you get that?"

"What?"

"The scar."

Hiccup's eyes widen as he answered quietly, "I'm not sure. My Dad never told me. I probably tripped and landed on a sharp rock or something when I was a kid."

The moment was completely silent, aside from the crackling of the fireplace, as Hiccup stood up as he walked to his room and said, "Well, good night milady."

"Good night."


At the darkest hour of the night as Astrid woke up with a start as Toothless nudged her awake. She grabbed her axe as self defense before she asked, "What's wrong!?"

Toothless motioned to Hiccup's room as Astrid and Toothless rushed upstairs to see Hiccup tossing and turning in his bed as Astrid dropped her axe and yelled, "Hiccup! Hiccup! Wake up! Hiccup!"

Hiccup woke with heavy breathing as he muttered, "It was here."

"What?"

"The thing I saw earlier it happened in here," clarified Hiccup as his shoulders trembled ever so slightly.

Toothless crooned concerned as he nuzzled his hand before he rested his head on his lap. Hiccup petted him as he apologized, "Sorry, I worried you two. It was just a bad dream."

"It's okay," replied Astrid as she grabbed her axe again as she was about to head downstairs.

Though before she could even step on the first step Hiccup asked, "Astrid, do you mind if you stay a bit more. Just till I fall asleep again?"

Astrid smiled at the offer as she said, "Of course, I'm not going anywhere."

She then leaned against the headboard as Toothless stayed at Hiccup's side till the next thing they knew they all slept peacefully.


A.N: Ahhh, I'm so happy you guys are enjoying this story. See you next time!