6 months later

The two Combatants battle with a combination of sword swings and axe blows from their fists and feet. Hiccup uses his slight strength to his advantage, forcing Astrid to mount a strained defense from her knees; she throws out a smaller axe, made by Raptoric and Jetfire and hits the weakened side of a nearby tree, bringing it down right in the middle of their fight and separating the combatants. With the playing field leveled again, Astrid leaps onto the fallen tree where she continues her battle with Hiccup until being thrown into another tree. Hiccup dives to end the battle and her life, but Astrid manages to dodge with a last-second jump, though Hiccup is able to slash through her axe handle and go for a killing thrust.

Astrid catches the dragon rider's blade, and holds him at bay long enough for the Toothless whose life she had saved to return the favor by ramming and tackling Hiccup while he is distracted. As the two grapple, the Night fury reveals an heated plasma blast in his his mouth, detonating it mere inches from their faces. Both are thrown backward by the explosion, though Hiccup climbs to his feet first, his face and armor burned and scored. Before he can retaliate, Astrid uses her legs to slam Hiccup into a cliff face, driving him deeper with the night fury's last Plasma blast.

"Enough." came a voice, and Astrid stopped. Raptoric, having watched the two spar, smiled. Hiccup crawls out and groans. Astrid begins looking him over, while Toothless coons. "I'm ok." came his weak voice. Astrid looked to Raptoric and smiled.

Raptoric had been training both the shield maiden, and dragon rider to fight even more deadlier. Hiccup was a far better fighter than Astrid, especially with his sword in his left hand, but today, he was using his right, making him lose. Toothless, happy that his rider was ok, sits on his hind legs watching the two. In the 6 months that had passed, He had grown to like the boy's mate, and the older man. The man was deadly, but wise, something rarely found in men, and his mate was tough, but loving at the same time. he was wondering however when they were going to actually mate, and produce a hatchling.

Raptoric scratched the underside of Toothless, getting purr back, and moved to help the two. Hiccup smiled, and sheathed his wooden swords. Training complete.

"OK, I taught you the basics in Arcadoran combat, but now you must use them for real life." Toric stated. Astrid nodded. Tomorrow was the day they would need to go back. She was scared for her boyfriends safety and had vowed to stay by him, but Toric had to remind her that Her family will likely sign the contract for her, and Snotlout.

Hiccup looked at Astrid and nodded. They were both scared, but Toric taught them well, not only how to fight, but to be what they wanted to be. this was their life, never let go of it.


The next day...

Hiccup, and Astrid walked to the village, and departed to their respected homes. Both saw Snotlout, and a few other boys sneer at Hiccup, while making manly gestures, at Astrid, they both ignored them.

The boys didn't know that a certain male with a bow on his back was watching them...and he was not happy.


Astrid's side...

Astrid went inside her home and was greeted by her mom, and dad. after telling them a made up version that the boat need repairs, and fishlegs was working on it, Molly Hofferson smiled

"Hun, we have a surprise for you."

Astrid smiled, hoping for something to help her with your travels, when her dad pulled out a small paper, and grinned. "You are not being married to Snotlout."

The news was a relief, but that was short-lived when her dad continued...

" Your hand will be given to Thorgut Hectoman."

That stopped her dead. Thorgut was the most sickest man in the village. What Thorgut wanted, Thorgut got. And she heard that he has taken the purity of many girls. and he had made a gesture that she was next before she entered dragon training. Rumor or not, that motivated her even more.

"No!" she cried. Molly frowned. "He will take care of you, hun. Much better than Snotlout, or Use-"

"DON'T! YOU! EVER! CALL! HIM! THAT!" Astrid growled. Molly clenched her fingers. "You will marry Thorgut, or you will-"

"What! Will WHAT!" Astrid questioned. Molly looked at her husband who moved to slap her, but because of the training she got from Toric, she dodged it with little ease. As she back away. her parents were fumming.

"I will choose who I marry." Astrid finally said. " And I chose Hiccup." and with that, she walked out.

Molly turned to her husband. "Do you think we did the right thing?" she asked. Archeous nodded. "She'll come around in a bit."

oh, how he was wrong...


Hiccup's side...

As Hiccup walked in, he saw Gobber sleeping with his mead in his hand, and his dad stoking the fire. He took a deep breath, and stood up. "Dad?"

Stoick looked at the skinny runt of the village, and nodded. "Son."

Hiccup gulped. "I have to tell you something." Stoick looked at him and nodded. "Dad, I left thinking that I would never come back, but soemthing has happened, and I am afraid that you will kill me if I told you, so please be open-minded."

Stoick tilted his head. "Hiccup, you're my son. You have to know that we are at war, and I can't have the time to play with-"

" It's not that dad." Hiccup interrupted. "Snotlout came after us."

Stoick clenched his fists. "And?"

Hiccup sighed. "He was there to kill me, and I have no idea what he would have done to Astrid, but we were saved...by an Arcadoran."

Stoick was now listening. If His son was saved by an Arcadoran, then something was happening, that he needed to know. "Son, is he here on Berk?"

Hiccup nodded." He is a great friend, but I need help. Especially since me, and Astrid are talking, and-"

"Wait a minute? ya have talked?" Stoick gasps. Hiccup nodded confused, but he didn't need to say anything.

"Yes Chief Stoick, They are dating, and will please ask that you wed them, as in now." Came a voice. Hiccup turned and smiled, though he was groaning a bit on the inside. Raptoric was leaning on the doorway upstairs. Stoick was surprised that the Arcadoran was real. "Who-o are you?" he finally asked. Toric chuckled, and bowed. "I am Raptoric, Prince, and Heir of Arcadora, and Guardian of Hiccup, and Astrid, as well as two night furies. one of which is your son's."

Stoick would have been enraged by that statement, but Because this man was the heir to the kingdom of Flame, he had to swallow his pride. "You do know that we kill dragons here, Arcadoran. I don't know how you do it with these beasts, but it is unviking like to do such things."

Raptoic nodded. "Yes, I know. Hic told me everything, even the death of you wife. who you constantly see in your son."

He stepped forward. "I won't lie, Chief. I taught Hic how to befriend the dragons, but you must understand that something is forcing them to do this. Dragons wouldn't even d this unless they were forced to."

Stoick nodded. "Well I assumed you have a plan." Raptoric nodded. "Sorta, but I need you to do what you can here. Me and Hiccup will fly over, and scout ahead. We will take Astrid with us as well, because judging by the looks she was getting, if we leave her here..." he turns to Hiccup. "She might not be pure when we come back."

Hiccup nodded, while Stoick bowed. Suddenly the door flew open and Astrid stumbled in. "Hiccup!" she screech. "We have a huge problem."


a couple of hours later...

The five sat the house dumbfounded. The world just got a little darker. Astrid was engaged to another man, but she was fighting it, and determined to win it, Hiccup was still the true Heir, but he befriended a dragon, which should get him a death sentence, and Stoick couldn't lose his son, not after the 6 months of torment he went though Gobber was still drunk, and sleeping.

"Ok I got a plan." Hiccup snapped his fingers. The others leaned in to hear it. "I know this is our home and I respect that. but we can't move forward if the entire village is against us. Dad, I want you to come with us, but if we do this, we have to the one thing we all swore never to do; Leave Berk."

Stoick looked down, while Astrid nodded. She was going to miss the place, but there is no way she was going to marry anyone other than Hiccup. She made it clear. Toric smiled. The leader in Hiccup was finally showing himself.

Stoick looked at his options. If he stayed here, Hiccup would leave and never come back. if he left he would be by his son's side, but he would have given up everything he gave to Berk. After thinking about it, he sighed, and looked at his son. "We better get going before the ice sets in."

Hiccup nodded, and all four began to clear the house of its possessions. It took a while but soon, it was done. Stoick readied a boat, while Astrid and Hiccup got more materials from the forge. Gobber finally came too, and upon hearing that Hiccup was leaving with the Hofferson girl, and Stoick, he immediately jumped on board. Raptoric brought Jetfire, and Toothless on board and put them below deck.

the Boat finished. a small crowd gathered, and Stoick announced that Spiteout was in charge. Astrid smiled, and gripped Hiccup hand who in turned smiled.

Suddenly a beefy boy grabbed Astrid's hand, and tried to pry her off. "Let go Useless, I am having his one now, you can have the boat as a wife." the boy sneered. Hiccup was struggling to hold onto Astrid as she tried to squirm out of the boy's grip. "Let go of me Thorgut."

Thorgut had a sadistic grin on his face as he was slowly inching Astrid away from that useless piece of dragon dung. That ended shortly as He felt a hand grab him, and toss him in to a nearby stall. Astrid held on to Hiccup, and snuggled her head into his shoulder as Raptoric glared at the boy he threw. Thorgut crawled out and drew his sword. "You'll pay for that." he screamed. Raptoric pull out a sword off his back, and got in to a his stance. "If you want her, Come and claim her."


Raptoric, Versus Thorgut...

Jumping as hard as he could for a vicious overhand, Raptoric unleashed a flurry of attacks and rapidly gained ground on Thorgut, driving him to the edge of a nearby cliff. Thorgut attempted to rally, working his way around Toric and away from the brink, though the Arcadoran easily held off his attacks and kicked him soundly in the chest, sending the Viking flying. Thorgut recovered and got up on his feet, though he was again driven back by Toric's vicious frenzy. The Viking relied on his defensive stance to hold off Toric's brutal barrage.

Thorgut attempted to take advantage of an opening in Toric's offense, seizing the Arcadoran's left hand and pulling him into an arm-lock before slashing at the back of his neck. Toric managed to bring his blade up to defend himself, and quickly wrestled free, renewing his attack. Thorgut retreated into the mead hall, where he tries an successfully managed to disarm Toric by twisting his hand, causing him to drop his sword. Thorgut then tries to mak a grab for the precious sword. However, Toric was unfazed, and he grabbed Thorgut's wrists, squeezing on the hand that held his sword until Thorgut was forced to drop it. Within seconds, their duel degenerated into a brawl.

Toric slammed the wide handle of his sword into Thorgut's's face, stunning the viking, and the merciless Arcadoran quickly took the moment to stab the viking in the stomach. Thorgut crumpled to his kness as Toric watched.

"What are you?" Thorgut manage to say before finally succumbing to his death. Toric looked down, and sighed. " a real Warrior."


The boat sailed away from the dreaded island. Molly, having decided that now would be a good time to live a dream of adventure, hopped onboard as well. as the island of Berk disappeared, Astrid turned to Raptoric, who eyes were fixated to the bow of the ship. "Why did you kill him, Toric?" she asked. Toric looked at her and said the one thing that made the shield maiden smile.

"No one hurts my family...No one"


I hope you like this chapter. I was daydreaming, and I thought to show you the new party in the story now. Yes Stoick is a party member. whoohoo. lol. Well I gotta scram, and Hiccup will fight, but until he can fully fight, Toric, or stoick will fight. If you have any questions please consult the people next to you. Toric is not hitting on Astrid. Its a brother sister thingy. something half of you won't understand. (I'm talking to you. Guy with a wench and acting like your doing something.)

Well I gotta go, and you know what They all say: It ain't over till the fat lady sings, and I haven't seen Rosy Oldonald anywhere. THAT'S RIGHT, I SAID IT!