As much as he hated to admit it, he was afraid... Alvin loved it to see Stoick's little runt frightened. It gave him more power, and Hiccup knew that. But the thought of his home being destroy and him tortured, scared him, and he couldn't hide that.

Alvin let go of his chin, and walked around him, studying his state. The chains suddenly felt loose around his chest legs and wrists. The sound of the heavy metal hitting the hard ground brought hopes of escape to him. But that hope didn't last, because as soon as he was free from the small wooden chair, mighty hands grabbed his shoulders, keeping him pinned to it. Alvin walked away, and toward the small basin, indicating the two guards to follow him with the boy. The Outcast leader went to one side, and Hiccup forced to his knees on the other. They were now face to face, looking at each other straight in the eyes, the basin between the two.

''Lets began...'' he started ''What do you know about the dragons boy? Tell us how you train them...'' he said.

Hiccup simply stared at him, the two guards still holding him down. ''Over my dead body'' he replied.

''Wrong answer'' the evil man said, eyeing his men to do their job.

And before Hiccup could understand, his head was forced underwater, many bubbles escaping his mouth. He struggled to get his head out, but the two powerful Outcasts were holding their mighty grip on him.

It took some time, but when Hiccup seize fighting, Alvin indicated them to pull him out. Once his head was out of the freezing cold water, the weak boy coughed out water, allowing air to enter his lungs. His wet hair dangled down his face, his eyes meeting once again those of Alvin's.

''How about now...''

''Never...''

Again, his head went underwater, and the three Outcasts laughed. This one lasted longer, almost sending him unconscious, but before he passed out, he was brought out, Alvin's question was still the same, and Hiccup's answer hadn't changed. This was going to be much more complicated than Alvin thought. But it also was going to be more painful for the boy...

He ordered his men to bring the boy's head out of the water, and then bring him at the back of the room, where chains were dangling down of the dark ceiling. Hiccup noticed handcuffs at the end of each one, and again, he was forced to his knees, and his arms were brought up, cool metal met his skin around his wrists. The guards walked away, allowing Alvin to do the rest. He unrolled his leather whip, as Hiccup looked up at him, shaking, afraid of his next move. The treacherous man walked around him, stopping once he was facing the boy's fragile back.

''You're going to regret this boy...'' he said darkly, before the first lash was released.

Hiccup yelled in pain as the whip cut through his tunic and met his skin, a deep blood line drawing itself on his back. He hoped the worst had happened... Unfortunately, looks like it didn't...