Sorry I wasn't able to post yesterday...I was really busy. Apologies.

Hiccup's POV

Hiccup dismounted as soon as Toothless landed. Drago was an unconscious heap on the ground. Hiccup started running towards Astrid while holding Inferno, as Toothless followed. Drago's men were quick to step up but immediately backed away at the sight of a flaming sword and a growling Nightfury. As Hiccup approached what seemed to be a pile of firewood he abruptly stopped.

"Astrid..." he whispered.

Astrid was lying lifelessly upon the woodpile with enough cuts and bruises to make her nearly unrecognizable. Blood streaked her face, legs, and arms, and she looked like she was crying tears of blood as blood streamed from a cut just above the clothes were in shreds, her tunic was torn to the point that it was covering enough of her body to be the point of decency. Her eyes were closed, but she was moving. Hiccup's heart beat faster and faster, and his breathing quickened. "She's alive..."he though. Toothless peered over Hiccup's shoulder to see what was going on, and when he saw Astrid, his large green eyes widened with worry. He nudged Hiccup with his head.

"Don't worry bud," he whispered. "We'll save her." Hiccup held Inferno even higher. Drago's men inched closer, lifting their axes and shields. Toothless growled, bearing his teeth. The guards backed away. A couple tried to approach Toothless from behind and toss a net over him, but as soon as they got close enough, Toothless would rip the net by just swinging his head and gnashing his teeth. Soon, there were what seemed like twenty ripped nets on the ground surrounding Toothless. The guards stopped trying and just slumped around. Inching closer, Hiccup held Inferno higher. Astrid blinked and her eyes opened, just barely.

"Hiccup?" She whispered. "Help."

Hiccup's eyes widened with concern. His heart continued pounding. Concern turned to anger, anger turned to fury, and Hiccup yelled a yell so fierce that even Toothless backed away.

"Who did this to her?" he screamed as sweat beaded on his cheeks. "Why did you do this? Has she done anything wrong?" Two guards ran to stop Hiccup but both fell dead as Hiccup took them down easily with Inferno. Toothless continued scowling, as if telling the group: " Don't mess with us!" Despite the "Instant Death" message Toothless and Inferno gave out, guards continued to charge, only to be killed by Inferno, or just severely injured. Soon, the number of dead or injured guard outnumbered those who were alive and well. The remaining number of Drago's henchmen were too shaken to attack by now and made no move to stop Hiccup as he approached a shaking Astrid.

Hiccup stopped Inferno from flaming and knelt by Astrid. She reached out her hand.

"Hiccup..." she stammered. "You came...Why?"

"You need help. We are all here." he replied.

"Who?"

Hiccup smiled. "All of us. The twins, Snotlout, and Fishlegs."

Astrid squinted. "Where?"

"Waiting outside. Keeping watch. Let's go."

Astrid's tired eyes scanned the bodies of the dead guards surrounding her. "Did you...?"

Hiccup smiled. "Yes. Yes I did. Now let's go."

" I don't think I can."

"Astrid, what do you mean?" Hiccup asked, still holding her hand.

" I don't have the strength."

Hiccup started crying. " I'll carry you." He stooped down and gently rolled Astrid in his arms in order to carry her bridal style. She was heavy. As he stood up, Astrid winced in pain.

"Are you okay?"he asked. She nodded.

It was then Toothless growled. He shot a blast toward the side of the mountain, which took down a dozen of guards as well as a chunk of the wall. Hiccup immediately knelt down, shielding Astrid with his body as rocks flew everywhere. When the debris cleared. Hiccup's heart nearly stopped. Standing in front of them was none other than Drago Bludvist.