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[Chapter 3| Astrid's Pov]

"Hey, you guys. Maybe we should go, and help Hiccup find his mom," said Astrid sincerely.

"I agree with Astrid," added Fishlegs.

"Maybe we should I mean, I don't want anything to happen to my aunt... Okay I'm in," said Snotlout doubtfully.

"Well if you guys go..."said Ruffnut.

"We go." finished Tuffnut.

We all started off down the path we saw Hiccup go, the path led to the town square. On the top of the hill we saw Valhalarma lying on the ground unconscious. Standing above her was a pirate holding an axe over his head, about to bring it down, and finish her off. We all stopped dead in our tracks, but then we started running trying to make it up there before he could 'finish the job'. We were halfway up the hill, when Hiccup appeared, and slammed into the side of the pirate knocking them both off balance, and causing them both to roll down the other side of the hill. This ended up putting them both out of sight.

We all just stood their for a good few minutes wondering if we had just hallucinated, or if Hiccup had enough guts to take down a fierce pirate. After we made sure Miss Val was breathing, I went down the other side of the hill... I didn't see Hiccup, all I saw were two swords embedded in the ground. One sword had the Hooligans symbol, while the other had crossbones, with a skull in the center.

Both the swords had blood on the blade, but the pirates sword had blood on the tip of the handle. My guess is that the tip of the handle was probably used to hit someone in the head hard enough to cause bleeding.

The possibilities of what happened right here are endless, and the only person that can tell us what really happened here is no where to be found. For all I know Hiccup could have been knocked out, and taken prisoner by the pirates... That, or they could have taken him in hopes of turning him into a swashbuckling pirate... Maybe both. These were some of the thoughts I had, as I was trudged up the hill. There awaited expectations of the others. As the top of the large hill came in sight I thought over what to say. It then hit me. How could I tell Hiccup's family that there was a possibility he could be captured, or dead.

"Hey Astrid... Where's Hiccup?" asked Fishlegs quivering at the last part. I looked into Fishlegs eyes, and I choked out my words.

"He's... gone." I said. Snotlout's, Tuffnut's, and Ruffnut's eyes became the center of guilt, while Fishleg's eyes became a never ending well of sorrow.

"What do you mean? As in... He's d-dead, or as in he was taken, or both," said Fishlegs obviously hoping for a positive answer.

" I don't know Fishlegs... I don't know."I said with remorse. Everyone became as pale as a ghost.

"Oh man how are we going to break this to Aunt Val, and Uncle Stoick, they're going to be devastated," said Snotlout nervous.

"I guess we have to be as gentle, as possible while breaking a mother's heart," said Ruffnut scratching the back of her head.

We nodded at the idea, before setting out to the village. We would then find the Village Elder to assemble a search party, as soon as possible.

[3rd Pov]

Days went by, and still no word of the pirates ship that held Hiccup captive. Everyone had started to lose hope, but then a ship arrived at the docks. Everyone came to greet the traders of the ship. Some who knew Hiccup went to see if it was him on the boat. However many were saddened, when it turned out to just be the portion of the tribe that had gone looking for the nest. Gobber stood at the front of the dock with a unphased expression on his face, as he was greeted by his dear friend Chief Stoick. Chief Stoick's face was somber, not really happy, but not sorrowful either. He was actually glad to be home with his family even if they didn't find the nest.

"Gobber!" called Stoick. He then looked around the front of the village to see blood stains in some places, pirate swords stuck in the ground, and rags of clothing lying here and there. However the one thing he gazed at the most was a single battle axe stuck in the ground on the second biggest hill.

"What happened here Gobber?" asked Stoick stealing another glance at the battle axe," Is everyone okay?"

Gobber just shook his head looking up with sorrowful eyes and said, "There was a pirate raid. Almost everyone is okay."

"Who is almost, Gobber?"

"Val is okay. She is unconscious in the healer's hut, but... I'm so sorry Stoick." A mournful Gobber replied. With that note Stoick burst into a sprint towards the healer's hut.

When Stoick got there, he was greeted with the news of his missing son Hiccup. Stoick began to feel a little lightheaded, so he sat in the chair in front of his wife. As soon as Stoick sat down, his wife started to wake.

"Val, I'm sorry, but Hiccup's gone. They say they can't find Val. Our boy is gone." said Stoick tearfully, as he choked on air.

"Oh Stoick, Hiccup saved my life. He was so brave. I wish you could have seen our boy." she said as she broke into a fit of sobs.

"What do you mean Hiccup saved you?" asked Stoick looking surprised.

Val then told the story of what she saw before she blacked out. With each detail Stoick became even more proud of the courage Hiccup had shown, and sad at the fact he might never see his son again.

[Flashback Start]

"Hiccup,son, I'll be going on a hunt for the nest okay. I'll most likely going to be back in 3 weeks okay? I need you to take care of your mother while I am gone. You'll be the man of the house while I am gone, so take care of her. I'll be back, probably." said Stoick.

"I'll be here, maybe." said Hiccup.

[Flashback End]

"Hiccup. I'm so proud of you. You did the only thing I asked of you while I was gone. You did your job, son." Stoick mumbled to the wind as he trudged to his house.

Done.