"You better because it doesn't make any sense right now." I yelled.

"I know but I didn't mean for you to find out this way. It's so messed up." he groaned.

I grabbed his arm and pulled him into my room and then shut the door behind him. I stood by the door while he paced around the room and ran his hand through his black hair. I glared at him not giving him any headway because it was about time that he explained himself and all of his actions.

"Alright so I've known who you were before I ever met you or even arrived at Berk."

"Where are you from anyway?" I asked.

"I'm from way up north in the Arctic, it's where my species is from." he said.

"Your species?"

"Yeah, I'm Toothless. Its how scientists have never found a Night Fury before. We can transform into people and blend in, it's the best way to keep ourselves safe."

"Why would you need to keep yourselves safe?"

"Night Furies were the first dragons, we have been here since man first started to learn about fire. We guard you from anything that would bring you harm and push you to discover new things and better yourselves. There was one family that we gave our undisputed trust to, ones that would keep the peace between dragon and man but safeguard humanity. That family was yours. We trusted you above everyone else and your family has dragon blood in it, that's why no other dragon would hatch for you. All of them would have but that gives one person a lot of power so it only activates once you found me. Now you can control any dragon you want."

"This is a lot. But why us, why me?"

"We knew that your family was special. You most of all, your mother knew it. That's why she left, to find your Night Fury. Your family hasn't had a Night Fury in almost ten generations which is too long. You've seen what is happening to this city without your dad, it has to be put to an end and you are that end."

"Wait you said my mother knew, is that why she left?"

"Yes, it took her almost three years to find me and then get me here but she did it all for you. She saw what was happening long before anyone else and understood what needed to be done no matter how much it pained her."

"You talk like you know her. Is she still alive?"

"Yeah, she's actually that four winged vigilante you've been hearing about. She has wanted to see you for awhile but she wasn't until you found out about me. You need to trust me on this."

"How do I know you're not making any of this up?"

"By this."

He raised his arm and and a blue tattoo lit up his arm and it traced all the way to his shoulder. He then touched my arm and that same pattern suddenly light up my arm despite him dropping his arm. It soon faded and I looked back up at him with a quizzical look.

"Any rider can see the tattoo when interacting with their dragon. It tells them who they are attached to and who they belong to. Only the riders dragon can cause such a symbol to appear. That's my proof."

"This is a lot, but why didn't you tell me my mother was here? I trusted you and you held this away from me. I thought a rider and his dragon was to share everything, not keep vital life changing secrets from each other!" I yelled.

"I know it was wrong and I told your mother as such but she thought that this was the best course of action." he tried to defend.

"Do not bring my mother into this! You didn't have to listen to her. You had dozens of chances to tell me what was truly happening but you didn't trust me enough to tell me. I want you to go." I seethed.

He looked shocked to say the least but ultimately he hung his head in defeat and stalked away. There was no way he was going to get out of the house in this weather but at least I can have some time to process everything before he tries to fix what he's done. It's not something I plan on forgiving him easily as he has held this information from me for at least two months and I thought that my mother had been dead for four years. He wasn't done explaining but right now I needed space to figure out what to to do with not only him but Astrid too.

I hadn't seen her since last night and now I felt terrible for what I had done to her without any explanation and I needed to own that. I closed my door and went over to my window and looked out at the white world. It seemed so peaceful with all the undisturbed snow but it was the exact opposite into which I was feeling. I wanted a great deal of things but none of that was possible if what Damian said was true. I looked down at my arm again, I wondered if Astrid could confirm what he was saying about the symbol. If he wasn't then he could disregard everything else he said but if she was right.

I didn't want to think about this so I sat there for a long time watch the outside world which was very peaceful. I stared and stared but found no answers out there to my many questions. I got up and left the window and opened the door and went downstairs to eat something and when I walked into the kitchen Astrid was sitting on the couch watching TV. I quickly made a bowl of cereal and went over to her. If anything she deserved an apology and maybe we can repair some of the damage that I inflicted.

"Whatcha watchin?" I asked.

"Just the weather, were due for another round of snow later today." she said.

"As if we didn't have enough already."

She smiled at that and I sat down on the other end of the couch and quietly ate my breakfast not saying a word. Once finished I could feel the tension in the air as I walked over and put my bowl in the sink. This would not be a fun talk so I walked back over and stood staring for a second and then I moved.

"Astrid we need to talk." I said.

"No, you were pretty clear last night." she retorted.

"Well things have changed and I feel really bad for what I have done."

"I don't need this."

She started to get up but I stopped her and sat her down again. I turned off the TV and made her look at me.

"Look last night was a huge mistake that I own. I shouldn't have been so short sighted in what I did and Damian is here and helped work out what I did wrong."

"Damian? How did he get here?"

"It's a long story but the short version is he is apparently Toothless and has been the entire time. But that's not the point, he showed me that my mother never truly abandoned me. She was there the whole time and it changes everything."

"How so?"

"If she stayed with me for four years and helped me without me realizing it I think I can manage to hold onto a few things as well. You most of all."

"What are you saying Hiccup?"

"I'm trying to say very badly, that I want to try us. If you're willing I want to and see if we can work together. I need you Astrid, I can't do this alone anymore I need your help."

"Hiccup I don't know. I mean if you are truly honest and mean what you say then yes. I'll be willing to try."

What she said made me happier than any other moment in my entire life and I acted entirely on instinct. I grabbed her by the waist brought her close and then kissed her hard like my life depended on it. It made me even happier when she returned the kiss and held it there for a few moments. When I pulled away I had a huge grin on my face and she was smiling too and I felt like I was on a cloud. Someone started clapping and we both turned to see Damian, or rather Toothless, standing in the kitchen apparently having watched the entire thing.

"Finally you too got together. You may not realize this but a dragon is bound to its rider and I could hear all of your thoughts and it was painful to watch you reserve yourself. Sometimes I wanted to bang my head against a wall because of how frustrating it was." he said.

"Hey you don't get to judge you still have to make up for lying to me for two months. Besides it took a lot of courage to do something like this I'll have you know." I snapped back.

He simply laughed and shook his head and I looked back at Astrid who was holding a hand over her mouth trying not to laugh so much. I playfully shoved her and she only laughed more. Damian walked over and then stopped and I looked at him and then nodded.

"Astrid can you determine something for me?" I asked.

"Sure."

"Alright is this tattoo thing real?" I asked.

Damian touched my arm and it glowed blue and a similar mark lit up on his arm and Astrid's eyes grew in she shock.

"Hiccup this mark is something that is only rumored. Usually a rider and dragon have like a charm or some small mark on their skin but not this. You need to ask Dr. Mandel about this, he'll know." she said.

"Mandel is the last person I want to talk to right now." I said.

"I know you don't like him but I trust him and he's the best lead we have as to what is actually happening in Berk. Not to mention his facilities would be the perfect place to go to to train you for the races. You know the ones that start next week, that you promised you would join in." she said.

"I know what I promised it's just I really don't trust him but if you do that's enough for me. Why don't we head over there before the next round of snow hits and were trapped here." I said.

"Good." she smiled.

She left to go get ready and I looked back at Toothless and he simply shrugged and I walked up to my room to get ready myself. He followed and I smiled to myself at the fact that I finally know why my dragon kept disappearing and now he would stay by my side.

"So do you have to stay near me or something?" I asked.

"Yeah, staying away from your rider for long periods of time causes the dragon to have seriously discomfort and if long enough pain." he said.

"Explains a lot actually. You always seemed to hang around me for no apparent reason and needed your fix every night, that's why you came so often."

"That and your mom wanted to make sure that you were safe and alright."

"Will I ever get to meet her?"

"One day, but that is not today. She is very anxious to see you again after so long and I can only imagine what it feels like."

"Yeah."

I jumped in the shower while he waited in my room and looked around. It was fast and before long I was dressed and hanging out with Toothless in my room as he messed with all the little things.

"You do realize that this is where I'm going to have to stay from here on out." he said.

"Yeah, this will be fun to explain to my dad when he comes home."

"I think he'll actually be happy. That's just my opinion but your dad does care a great deal about you whether you realize it or not."

I only nodded not believing him at all. Toothless had been around for two months and it's not like he knew what it has been like for the past four years. Dad has been so distant for so long I simply accepted that this was the way it was always going to be. He ignored my existence and only paid attention whenever I got in trouble, which never happened, or I started the conversation which I gave up on a long time ago.

We both got downstairs and Astrid was already wrapped up and waiting to fly. She hid most of her face behind a scarf which was probably smart and I had more that enough to keep me warm.

"You ready?" I asked.

She nodded and then I looked to Toothless and he went outside while Astrid ran out back to grab Stormfly. When I got outside Toothless was already a dragon and ready to go and I could hear the beating of Stormfly's wings as she was already in the air. I jumped on and we quickly ascended into the air and flew off towards the city proper. Most of Berk was quiet and shut inside their homes but a few brave souls still stuck out the cold and were traveling around town for various reasons.

The huge dragon arena was busy with all the preparations of the upcoming tournament. But most of the city was silent as winter made its first hit in the season and left a impact. The hug dragon complex soon came into view and it seemed that winter had also hit this place as well. The lights around the building were off and the parking lot was almost completely vacant except for a few. Mandel must have seen us as the huge hangar doors opened on the top of the building and we took that as an open invitation.

In fact when we landed in the building Mandel was waiting by the railing smiling slightly but the rest of the room was completely empty. Once landed Mandel descended the steps and smiled warmly at us but there still seemed something off about him.

"Hiccup, Astrid so good to see you decided to see me again. I must say your choice of weather is not the greatest but it doesn't matter. All that matters is that you're here and we can begin to discuss." Mandel said.

"Where is everyone else?" I asked.

"Most stayed home for the fear of the weather but a few managed to make it here for the day. Now what can I do for you both."

"Hiccup here needs to train for the dragon races next week and you have the best place to help him understand Toothless and how to best ride." Astrid said.

"I'm flattered by what you say and it is true that we have to best way of helping you Hiccup. It will be very educational for the both of us and after the modifications I have made to the building it is the safest place in Berk." he said.

He motioned and we both began to walk with our dragons following and I looked back at Toothless and shrugged. He shook his head and we came to a smaller room that was circular which was probably designed to train dragons.

"Here is our training facility that you are welcomed to use. I do believe we have a good instructor for you Hiccup."

He motioned and sitting in the middle of the arena was a four winged dragon that was beyond a doubt Cloudjumper. Then she turned around and I was absolutely stunned and it seemed she was too.

"Mom?!"

So here is the next chapter with some really big reveals that some of you guessed a while back and now there out in the fray. Next is what is happening in Berk, what is the end game. Let's hope for the future and Hiccup makes it out alright. Enjoy and review. -starwarswiz