Third person POV:

Usually Astrid Hofferson would be in her home by now, not tonight though, many despised the boy for his inability to do the simplest of things but not Astrid. Tonight, was the final time anyone saw Hiccup Horrendous Haddock, for Astrid it was the toughest time of the year as it was the time that Astrid finally decided to reflect on what the other teens had done to the boy she sought to know but was always dissuaded from, as he was looked upon as an outcast to the other teens. Regret is what filled Astrid the most at not getting to know the boy while he was with them and only taking the time to learn about him through his amazing sketches in his notebooks left in the forge that Gober would leave no-one but her and Stoick touch.

As Astrid kneeled on the edge of the cliff praying to the gods for Hiccup to still be alive and well, also to hopefully return safely to them one day. Astrid looked around to take in the view, star sparkling in the sky looking like glimmers of hope against the pitch-black background of despair, Astrid also brought to the forefront of her mind at how a year after Hiccup disappeared, the raids just stopped and there were only ever one dragon attacking at a time, like they were rouges or something. Taking in the cooling breeze that always seemed to help her relax on the cliff, Astrid was never one for tears, but for Hiccup they were embraced by her, for the boy no-one wanted in the village, yet had so many marvellous ideas that could have improved the defence system and improved the general living standards. After thinking back on it Astrid finally decided it was time to head back to her family and to get her rest, that was until she heard the familiar whistling sound of the long-forgotten Night Fury that hadn't been around since Hiccup had disappeared.

Astrid jumped at the sound and sprinted towards the village to warn them, after so much sprinting training so she could exact her revenge on this same beast she was into the village in no time and already shouting "NIGHT FURY" at that sound the cogs started turning in everybody's heads as they headed to the bola launchers to shoot down the beast everyone wanted dead for killing the heir to the clan. Astrid took her axe from her belt as she saw the bolas being fired, she saw something twisting and turning in the sky and thankfully the gods were on Astrid's side as the final bola hit the dragon and it came tumbling down. Astrid froze when she set her eyes of the falling Night Fury to not just dee the beast falling but also a person, with the dragon trying to catch it to protect it from the fall. As time for Astrid seemed to unfreeze Astrid looked around to see their chief, Stoick the vast thundering about with his mighty Warhammer in hand getting ready to kill the beast that took his son. Suddenly, the ground shook and a dust cloud had formed around where the dragon had crashed.

Hiccup POV:

Flying in the dark was one of my favourite things since leaving Berk, I feel a sense of freedom and am able to look out at the outlines of passing islands and villages and see how everything looked a hundred times better from the sky seeing the fires burning and the empty streets, but as I was heading home tonight the weather wasn't as perfect as usual and it looked like a storm was gathering in the most direct route home. After the last encounter with a storm like that I don't want to go up against a Skrill in its home territory ever again, I sighed at it and realised the quickest way home was over Berk, in all my 5 years away I had never once flown by it and was half grateful for it. Tonight, though was different I had to fly over it anyway might as well go lower than usual and see if anything has changed.

"What do you say bud" I said to Toothless.

"Why bother its not like they did you any favours when you were there, why care about them" Toothless rumbled back.

I sighed and said "Toothless I forgave them years ago, I have no grudge with them"

"If you want to see what it looks like I am with you brother, always have been and always will be" toothless growled

"I know bud come on, lets see if they have let go of their hatred for dragons" I said with mirth.

At this we lowered down through the clouds and veered off towards Berk, as the village came into sight I gazed at it and lost myself in thought at how beautiful it looked when you see it from the sky. But as I came closer to the village I heard shouting and soon heard the snapping of ropes and saw bolas flying at US, with a few evasive maneuverers, our luck ran out as the final bola hit toothless and wrapped around his feet. At this Toothless lost control and was beginning to plummet towards the ground, I held on as hard as he could but was suddenly sent flying in front of Toothless.

"HICCCCUUUPPP" Toothless roared, suddenly all hiccup saw was black as Toothless wings enveloped me, within seconds I felt a tremor go up my spin and felt Toothless relax his wings a bit, I pushed my way out of it and saw I was suddenly surrounded by Berkians, I groaned at it and was thankful I always wore my helmet when flying so I didn't have to squint with the high winds. A Hiccup looked around at the armed and as always volatile Berkians he pulled out his sword 'Inferno', as I got into my non-Viking battle stance and saw my farther Stocik the Vast Haddock move to the front.

"BOY WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT DRAGON" Stoick yelled as usual.

"Boy? Me, ah well yes you see that 'dragon' has a name and its Toothless, so CHIEF how about you let me get back on my way and we can get back on our way home" said I with every ounce of sarcasm in me. Everyone in Berk was taken back as no-one talked to Stoick like that ever. What Hiccup saw was Stoick going red in the face looking like his head was about to burst with anger.

"YOU WILL SHOW RESPECT BOY AND IF YOU DON'T STEP ASIDE YOU WILL SUFFER THE SAME FATE AS THAT BEAST" Stoick yelled again, I was tired of the yelling as it was all my father used to do to me as a child and was still doing it to me as an adult, even when he didn't know it was me.

"Hmmm, why do you want to kill this 'Beast' Chief, stuck in your old barbaric ways of dragon killing" I said.

"'BECAUSE THAT BEAST KILLED MY SON NOW STEP ASIDE" Stoick yelled, yet again. At this I was slightly taken aback at how what my father had turned into after he left.

"Well you will have to go through me chief to get to him" I said getting back into my battle-ready stance, what I saw was Stoick turning his back and beckoning the teens forward to take me on. Hiccup grinned at it and looked at how all the teens had changed over the years, I observed all of them. Fishlegs, after getting bigger again and was carrying a battle hammer. The twins both with spears and shields. Snotlout still as short as ever but after becoming more like your typical beefy Viking. Finally, Astrid, I gazed at her the longest with her battle-ax gleaming in the night and he looked closer at her face noticing what looked like dried tears which took me back as Astrid Hofferson was not a girl known to cry. I looked at my 5 opponents knowing I would easily take down 4 of them but, wasn't so sure about Astrid, the next thing I knew was Snotlout was charging at me. I braced for a swing but at last second stepped sideways letting him fly past and I brought the pommel down on the back of his head letting him crumple to the ground, I turned to see the other staring at me.

"That's hardly yer best is it, fairly poor in all honesty I expected better from you but if that's it" at this words the twins charged me straight, I slid on my knees in between them and stood behind them bringing down the pommel on what I think was Tuffnuts head letting him fall to the ground and then turning to Ruffnut who had a murderous look.

"NO-ONE DOES THAT BUT ME" she yelled, I grinned maliciously behind the mask and let her charge me, I again dodged her jab with the spear and brought the blade of my sword down, chopping off the head of the spear and turned towards her and let my fist fly. With a resounding crack Ruff was on the ground holding her jaw, I turned to face Fishlegs and Astrid who were just staring at me. I looked at Astrid and knew she would attack me next just from the furious look on her face from clearly breaking her best friends jaw and knocking the other two out, Astrid charged me swinging her axe wildly stepping back I lured Astrid further away, as she took a lunge forward I stepped sideways leaving my foot out to trip her, Astrid noticed it far too late and was sent to the ground, I stood over her with my sword to her neck. Astrid was left staring daggers into my masked face as no-one and I mean no-one had bested her that easily in combat ever.

Hiccup turned around to find Fishlegs gone and to see Stoick standing in front yet again, I looked around to the other Berkians looking at their gawking faces at seeing how easily I had bested some of their best warriors.

"Either stand down or the dragon dies boy" Stoick spoke in a calm even voice.

"Well as I am clearly surrounded, do I have any other choice, but only on the condition he is not harmed until there is a trial" I answered.

At this Stoick seemed to contemplate it before grunting out "Fine" at this I retraced the sword blade and put it back in my ankle compartment and bent down to Toothless "Don't worry bud we will be out of this by tomorrow night" I whispered to him. I stood back up.

"To your jail so chief" I said, at this everyone was surprised at how easily I gave in after the fight that I had just given them, Stoick beckoned for Gobber and my hands were suddenly placed behind my back and quickly bound.