Hiccup and Toothless surveyed the land below them. They, along with the other riders, had been flying for three days, only stopping for meals and sleep. The island that the dragons avoided was about thirty minutes away according to the map.

Valka pulled along side Hiccup.

"Hiccup, what do you think this island has that makes the dragons want to avoid it so?"

Hiccup thought for a minute.

"The only thing I can think of is eels or a Death dragon, but I have a feeling it's something else entirely."

Astrid groaned.

"Is it just me, or is the air getting hotter the closer we get to this island?"

Hiccup realized she was right. The air was gradually heating up. For people from cooler climates, like vikings from Berk, this weather was a bit unconfortable.

"Yeah, best try to ignore it."

Then Toothless warbled something to Hiccup. He looked ahead to see the fuzzy outline of an island coming into view.

"Almost there gang, full speed ahead!"

All the dragons picked up speed, making for the island. However when the were about thirty meters from the island...

"Woah bud, calm down!"

Toothless had flaired his wings and was trying his hardest to avoid the place. Stormfly, Meatlug, Cloudjumper, and the other dragons did the same, trying to avoid the island at all costs.

"What's got them so scared?!"

Valka took out her staff and used it to help balance herself.

"Cloudjumper, calm down!"

After much hard work and lots of dragon nip, all the dragons calmed down enough to go to the island. They were still on edge though, constantly ready to run.

"Now, lets go find out why they're so scared."

The troup walked into the forest, dragons in tow.

The boy stood atop the trees, cursing his luck. A group of dragons had just landed on the island, and appeared to have people on their backs. If they saw Godzilla, there was no telling what would happen. The Skrill poked it's head out of it's hut and yawned. The boy slid down the tree and went to check up on Godzilla. He was busy catching dinner. The boy had soon realized that Godzilla would eat all the fish in the lake if he didn't find a substitute. He had constructed a sort of wall that was hidden under the water down by the opposite beach. It had a gate that opened in one direction, and a net that ran underneath that ran along the bottom. He dumped all the guts of birds and other small game that he lived off of into the water, attracting fish to the encloser. Once they were in, they couldn't get out. He would then pull on a rope, and haul the net to the surface once a week, carrying with it, a boat load of fish. This help provided Godzilla, the Skrill, and the young with enough food for long enough. They learned to not eat more than neccesary.

"Now I have to drive off humans as well. It's bad enough that every dragon that comes here is intent on killing him, but at least the Skrill takes care of that, now humans that ride dragons?! I swear the gods have it in for me."

He turned and walked into the forest, hefting his staff and shield. He just hoped they didn't know of Godzilla. Otherwise, they wouldn't leave alive.

"Ugh, We've seen nothing but bugs and trees since we got here!" Snotlout complained. Hiccup just groaned. Then Toothless spread his wings and bared his teeth. He swung his head around, looking for something. The other dragons began to react. Suddenly, an arrow struck the ground inches from Hiccup's artificial foot. Toothless swung his head to the spot it had come from and fired a plasma blast. The blast uncovered a bow attached to the tree with a rope hanging from the bowstring. Hiccup picked up the arrow.

"This doesn't match any sort of arrow I've seen, so it must have been made here. Something or someone doesn't want us here."

The group began to debate what their next course of action should be. Fishlegs, the twins and Snotloud thought that they should leave this island alone, but Hiccup, Astrid, and Valka wanted to find out what the dragons feared about this island was. So, they split into groups. Hiccup, Valka, and Astrid explored the interior of the forest, while the rest explored the beaches around the island.

"Man, I really wish those four would be brave. One arrow and they want to high tail it back to Berk."

Astrid snorted.

"I know. I almost wish they had left. It would be quicker."

Then, out of no where, small wood darts sliced through the air and pierced the dragon's hides, right in the shoulder. All the dragons roared in surprise, then collapsed to the ground. Everyone drew their weapons, ready to fight, but they were all knocked unconcious. A figure, wrapped in light, black material dragged them to his home nearby, and tied them up securely. He then proceded to the dragons, which he simply tied up there. He used metal muzzles to keep their heads bound, and sat back, waiting for them to wake up.

"If the others follow, I'll take care of them quickly." He had a special pit nearby, filled with water. He could put the Monstrous Nightmare in there, keeping it from drowning, but unable to burst into flames. Soon, they were awake. He had taken anything they could use to get free. Nothing could get them out but his staff.

"Who are you, and why did you tie us up?"

The boy continued to sit back against the tree, his shield on his arm and his staff across his lap.

"You are not welcome here. You ignored my warnings. Now I will tell you again. Leave."

Hiccup laughed.

"We can't exactly do that without our dragons, or tied up."

Then Valka noticed something.

"Wait, where are the dragons!?"

The boy turned his head away.

"They are fine. Just a bit tied up at the moment."

The three riders breathed a sigh of relief. Then Astrid asked a question.

"Why do you want us off this island so badly? Whats so great about it?"

The boy glared at her.

"That secret stays with me. Dragons are not welcome here. There is an occasional exception, but not this time. Leave. Or else."

Hiccup's mind raced. This guy sounded serious. Deadly serious. Normally it was kill or be killed, but this wasn't the traditional slay on sight, this was they stay away or else. As if there was something to protect.

"You're guarding something aren't you. Some big secret that involves dragons."

It was now Hiccup's turn to be glared at.

"That knowledge is not yours to have. If you promise to leave, I will cut you loose. If not, then you and your dragons will never leave this island alive."

This boy had gone too far. He had now threatened his remaining family, and their dragons. They were taking him down. The boy got up and walked off into the woods, leaving them there. Hiccup noticed a sharp rock nearby. He reached for it, then began to cut the rope. As soon as he was free, he untied the ropes holding Astrid and Valka. They found their weapons nearby, and found their dragons even closer. As soon as they were free, they took to the air and began to follow the path the boy had taken. Soon he was in their sights.

The boy continued to trudge through the forest. He needed to get fish and water to keep the dragons alive until they decided to leave. Maybe he had been a bit harsh with them, but it was neccesary. Godzilla had to remain a secret. Then he heard a whistling noise behind him. He turned to see the dragons and their riders bearing down on him.

I KNEW that I should have checked the surrounding area! Now I have to do something!

Before he could do anything though, a blast of lightning surged past him. The Skrill and it's young were attacking the riders and buying him time.

Fight well. I need to get him into the water!

The boy sprinted through the undergrowth and tore into the open plain. The Skeleton of the previous Godzilla and the fallen young still lay where they had before. He rushed to the lake, where Godzilla was napping in a sunbeam. He whistled loudly, causing Godzilla to wake up. The boy motioned to the water, and Godzilla climbed in, making as little noise as possible. They boy ran to the tallest tree (which held his house) and climbed to the very top. He could see the shadows of the dragons spiralling through the canopy. The Skrills had stopped shooting lightning bolts, so it must have meant that they had left. He stood his ground as they burst into the clearing, watching them take in the scene.

Hiccup looked in awe at the landscape before him. A colossal skeleton lay on the ground, while what appeared to be several similar smaller skeletons laid nearby. And nearby, atop the tallest tree, stood the boy. His shield was raised, and his staff was held behind him.

"See before you the wrath of dragons!"

Hiccup looked at the skeleton again.

"You mean that this thing was killed by dragons!? Impossible!"

The boy shook his head.

"It was attacked in the dead of night, by a horde of dragons. Millions. It fought to protect it's home, but in the end it fell. The attack was not directed at this beast however!"

Hiccup looked back and cold dread filled him. The dragons had been after the smaller skeletons. Young.

"Dragons are unwelcome on this island! Find your friends and leave! I have defended this place for six years! I will not stop now!"

Hiccup thought about this. Why would he be guarding a pile of bones?

Valka on the other hand, jumped down onto the treetops, staff at the ready. The boy tossed his shield to the side, and twisted the staff. It separated into two halves, each wickedly deadly. She held her staff in front of her, shield in the other hand. The boy made the first move. He swung the hooked half of the staff around in a wide ark. Valka countered with her shield. However, he had been counting on this. The hook caught on the end of the shield, and he twisted it, throwing the shield off her arm. Now she was left with just her staff, and though she was formidable with it, the boy had two weapons at his disposal. Hiccup knew that he had to do something. He had Toothless go into a wild dive while he pulled out his sword. He spun it around and opened the gas cartridge. a simple click caused the explosion that threw the boy off the tree. He went into a dive, angling himself for the lake. He struck the lake straight on and disappeared.

"Quick! Into the lake!"

Toothless went into a dive and plunged into the water. Beneath the water, he saw the boy, motioning to get out of the water. Hiccup had Toothless go after him, but soon regretted his decision. A plume of bubbles erupted beneath the boy and a massive shape began to rise from the water. Hiccup and Toothless shot out of the water short seconds before a beast of unimaginable size crashed out of the water, the boy perched atop its head.

"LEAVE!"

Hiccup and Toothless bolted for the air, short seconds before a blast of blue fire shot past him. It was so hot, Hiccup's clothes were immediately steam-dried. Once he had turned around, he got a better look at the creature. It was a little over thirty feet tall, with a muscled tail, longish arms, stood upright on two legs, and was very angry. Hiccup then realized.

"This thing is the same as that skeleton?!"

The boy only made a gesture.

"This is the last of their kind! Dragons seek to end their race. I witnessed the battle unfold and defended this one the moment it hatched! I will see it survive. If you leave now, the knowledge will go with you, it will find other ears, and they will seek to eradicate it! I will not let that happen so long as there is a breath left in me!"

Hiccup shook his thoughts off. This boy was obviously going to difficult to beat, especially if he had this creature on his side.

"Toothless, alpha roar!"

The alpha roar was something used to stop dragon quarrels. His standing as the alpha dragon gave him complete control over all dragons, minus the babies. Toothless gave out a loud, long roar, and was met by another blast of flame. This thing was clearly not a dragon.

"We have to attack from as many directions as possible! Now!"

The boy raised his staff and yelled:

"Into the water!"

The beast turned and dove into the lake, disapearing entirely. Hiccup was unsure of how long that thing could remain underwater, but the boy certainly couldn't stay under for more than a few minutes.

"Wait for them to resurface! We have to take them down!"

After several minutes, it became apparent that they were not coming up for air.

"We gotto go after them. Toothless, dive!"

Toothless and Hiccup plunged into the lake once again. Hiccup noticed several crystalline structures lining the walls, which reflected light down to the bottom of the lake. Hiccup also noticed what looked like several tunnels leading off from the bottom. He motioned for Toothless to enter the largest one, which was large enough for that oversized lizard to enter, and after several more agonizing seconds, they found an air pocket.

"So, this is how they stayed under for so long. I guess they decided to wait until we left. Fat chance."

"Indeed."

Hiccup whirled to see the boy standing there, his staff now one whole. He swung in front of him, gripping both ends.

"I tried to warn you before, but you would not take heed. Now you all must perish, else his kind disappear forever."

Hiccup pulled out his sword, and unleashed the flaming blade.

"Toothless is probably the last of his species as well! You want to doom his king too?!"

The boy simply took up a stance.

"Then you understand my motives. But maybe we can come to an understanding."

Hiccup laughed.

"After all you've done, you think I'll just talk this through?! This island's driven you insane!"

The boy shook his head.

"You said that your dragon is possibly the last of his kind too. Would you protect him to see his species go on?"

This question caught Hiccup off guard.

"Of course! Why would you ask me that?!"

"Because I fight for the same reason. I fight to ensure that his species goes on, regardless of the risk to myself. I did not pick this fight. You chose to stay here, and now there are consequenses."

All this time, they circled each other. Toothless stayed off to one side, ready to intervene at a moment's notice. Hiccup darted forward, swinging the weapon around for a left slash. The boy countered with a upward swing, knocking the weapon skyward. He then kicked out Hiccup's legs and brought the sword blade to Hiccup's throat. Toothless roared and prepared to attack.

"Don't. I can still cause fatal damage before you attack. Besides, if I die, Godzilla won't be very happy."

Toothless backed away, but kept growling. Then, to Hiccup's surprise, the boy lifted the weapon from his throat.

"You and I are far more alike than you realize. The dragon's loyalty to you is quite great. However, the question remains as to whether or not you can keep a secret."

Hiccup gaped at the boy. He thoughtfor sure he was going to kil him or Toothless. Or both. But instead, he was trying to come up with an alternate solution.

"I don't get it! One second your trying to kill me, and the next you're acting like we're just having a debate over mead!"

The boy shrugged.

"Could be that I've had no human interaction for six years, could be that I don't want to doom another species to save another, could be just because I feel like it. Pick a reason. But I ask you again. Can you and your friends keep a secret?"

Hiccup thought for a minute.

"We'll do our best."

The boy huffed.

"I guess I can't ask for more. You can leave. There is a thermal patch that triggers every two minutes. It'll accelerate your trip to the top. Once there, tell them of what transpired here. Then leave. I have enough trouble as it is, keeping him out of the spotlight."

Hiccup nodded and walked over to Toothless. He climbed into the saddle and they once again plunged into the water. The boy was right. They were on their way up, when a jet of hot water pushed them upwards and straight to the surface. Astrid came rushing over.

"Thank the gods, I thought you were dead!"

Hiccup got up and had shook his head.

"There was a cave system down there. I found him hiding in it. He almost killed me, but then decided not to deal the final blow. After a trying conversation, we came to an agreement. We leave here and never speak of what happened here. I need both of you to never tell anyone what happened here. That creature is in a similar position to Toothless. He may have attacked us, but his motives are just."

Valka and Astrid nodded silently. If this creature was indeed the last of it's kind, then they needed to protect it. That also meant keeping it secret from the others.

Speaking of the others, they had been circling the island for an hour and a half, trying to come up with a good excuse to leave. When they saw three dragons rising from the forest, they made a bee line for them and begged to go home. However, they would not be able to do so for a good while. Hiccup saw thunderheads moving in. Big ones.

"It'll be too hazardous to go now, we'll have to stay the night."

The others reluctantly agreed. However, they needed somewhere to stay.

"I'll go back and see what I can do."

Fishlegs suddenly became curious.

"What'll going back accomplish. Your acting like you need permission to stay here."

Hiccup groaned.

"I'm not going to tell you what happened in there Fishlegs, because if I do, you will never sleep again."

Fishlegs shut his mouth there. Hiccup wheeled Toothless around and flew back into the dense trees. Sure enough, the boy was near the lake. He turned his head up in surprise when he saw them touching down.

"There's thunderheads moving in. We can't leave the island until the storm passes."

The boy pinched his nose and shook his head.

"Very well. I'll have Godzilla return to the cave and you all can spend the night at my house. Try to keep what transpired a secret. But I want you away from this clearing by morning. Godzilla gets restless if he's been cooped up for too long. I'm talking burn-down-surrounding-vegetation restless. He has to be in the fresh air by late dawn. I don't care if you have to poke them with a knife, but make sure everyone is out of there before I get Godzilla into the open."

Hiccup nodded.

"You named it Godzilla?"

The boy nodded.

"After the sea serpent Gojira."

"Ah."

Hiccup flew back and told the rest of them the news. He kept all mention of Godzilla to non-existant. Soon, they were all inside the boy's "sitting room" enjoying some roasted fish with some special seasoning that grew on the island. They talked long into the night and Fishlegs asked a few questions about the skeleton outside. The boy merely said it was a relic of the past, neglecting to say the semi recent past. Then Hiccup realized something.

"Never caught your name. Mine's Hiccup. This is Astrid, Snotlout, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and my mother Valka."

The boy shrugged.

"I never really knew my name. I was orphaned young when a man leading an army slaughtered everyone in my village. You will eventually forget it if no one calls you by it for a decade and a half. Or at least I did."

It all came flooding back. He saw warriors running to and fro, spears, swords and axes clashing together. But then came something he had forgotten. Armored dragons flew forth, burning everything and ripping everyone limb from limb. At the center of the flames a man stood there. He had a lopsided smile, cruel eyes, and a black cloak. He held a long iron staff in one hand, with a hook and harpoon on the end. He bellowed and smote warrior after warrior aside. Until he laid eyes on the young boy, who stood defiant against the oncoming assault. He admired his courage. He couldn't be a year older than four, and here he was staring death in the eyes with a warriors nerve. Then the air became cold. A massive shape rose from the water, short seconds before everything was covered with ice. The boy had escaped by using a shield and the surrounding terrain to avoid being frozen solid. He remained absolutely still. They would be checking for survivors. If they heard him, he was finished.

"Hey, you alright?"

The boy shook his head as he snapped back to reality.

"I'm fine. Just tired."

Hiccup nodded.

"We should hit the sack to."

The boy guided them all to their rooms. All in their own separate 'huts', yet still close enough to talk. Even the dragons had a place to sleep, Though he made it clear, "No fire. I don't want to rebuild three years of work tomorrow".

The next day, all the clouds had blown over. The storm was done. The house was designed to resist all sorts of wind. Everything held throughout the pounding rain, and the raging winds.

"Well, I guess this is goodbye. Thanks for your hospitality."

The boy shrugged.

"I needed some company. If it's absolutely neccesary, you can come find me here."

The riders thanked him again, then took off for home. The boy watched them go.

"Alright you overgrown iguana, you can come get breakfast!"

Godzilla crawled out of the lake almost immediately. He snorted impatiently and began lumbering over to where the fish pen was located. The boy jogged behind and quickly found Godzilla laying down in the sun, next to the pit. The boy pulled on a few ropes and the net began to rise. Soon the beach was cover with fish. Godzilla immediately began eating, consuming over half the fish. The Skrill soon arrived, and ate their fill. The boy loaded the remaining fish into a large bag of sorts and whistled for Godzilla to lower his head. The boy climbed on top of it's snout and moved back to the bridge of Godzilla's nose. Godzilla walked back through the trees to the house, where the boy deposited the fish in his stores.

"I have a feeling that we'll be seeing Hiccup and his friends in the coming years."

Meanwhile, Hiccup and the other riders were winging their way towards Berk. They couldn't stop thinking about what had happened that had left a boy nameless.

"He's been on his own for that long? How did he survive?"

Hiccup thought about Valka's question.

"I would guess that he learns fast. How else did he make a house that size that can withstand the mightiest of storms?"

"Uh, he had help maybe?"

Hiccup groaned. Of course the twins asked the question.

"What kind of help would a deserted island provide?"

The twins shut up there. Hiccup was surprised. Had they actually gotten smarter? Indeed this island had changed them all.