Chapter Nine

Jack met Rapunzel and Jamie at Jamie's house. The two were sitting in the front yard, waiting for Jack. He took a seat between the two.

"Are you okay?" Rapunzel asked Jack as he took his seat.

"Yeah," He looked at her as she spoke again.

"Merida said something about a conversation you three had the other night?" Jack started to think and then his eyes widened.

"Conversation! Oh gosh," He looked a bit freaked.

"What's wrong, Jack?" He looked at Rapunzel.

"I promised them something that I would do something if you three went bad," Jamie looked confused. Rapunzel looked right at Jack.

"What was it?"

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"There's somewhere I need to go," Hiccup said to Pitch as he loaded Toothless.

"Where is that?" He asked. Hiccup sighed as he climbed onto his dragon. Toothless looked a bit to excited for whatever Hiccup had in mind.

"Don't worry," Hiccup said as he looked at his partner, "I'm going to Berk," Pitch was confused.

"Berk?" He asked, "Why Berk?"

"I use to live there," Hiccup answered, "I'll be back in a day or two,"

"Take me with ya," The two turned to see Merida standing there. Hiccup sighed.

"Fine. Go ahead," Pitch said, "But I expect the two of you back soon," Hiccup nodded and helped Merida up. Then they were off.

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Rapunzel's eyes widened.

"Are you going to go through with it?" She asked. Jack sighed.

"I have to," He answered. A shadow went over their heads and the three looked up.

"A dragon?" Rapunzel wondered and then she understood, "Go Jack," He nodded. As he got into the air, Rapunzel yelled after him, "I give you permission to do the same for me!" Jack nodded at her before flying off. Rapunzel sighed and then smiled at Jamie, "So what can we do around here?"

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Hiccup landed in the forest surrounding what use to be the great Viking kingdom of Berk. Hiccup knew something would happen. Alvin would not have given up so easy. He had not gotten the hint that the dragon trainer was dead.

"Lets go," Hiccup said and Merida nodded. She gotten a replacement bow, so the two were ready for battle if needed. They headed to town. When they reached town, Hiccup had to remind his self that the Outcast members couldn't hurt him. Since it was night[it had took a while to reach Berk], they defiantly had the advantage. The village was quiet. To quiet. Hiccup, Merida, and Toothless walked through the village until Hiccup saw lights in the distance, "What the?" That's when he knew where it was, "The arena!" He started to run and the other two followed.

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"Our fighting champions, Astrid and Snotlout against your finest fighters," Alvin said. Tonight was a very special night. For about a couple months, the Outcast have been in charge of Berk. Now he was going to make Hiccup's friends fight for their lives. Astrid looked slightly afraid. People were cheering for blood all over the arena.

"Fine," Dagger said as he smirked, "But you'll lose," He snapped and two of his men went into the arena. Astrid and Snotlout were pushed forward.

"Hey!" Snotlout started and Astrid glared, "Can't I have a better partner? Astrid's not fighting material!" She glared at him.

"Shut up, Snotlout! We don't have time for this!" Their enemies were already heading forward and the battle began. Astrid looked around. No shields or weapons. How were they suppose to defend themselves.

"Stop this madness!" A voice called and voices gasped. The four looked up as a girl and a boy walked into the arena. Hoods covered their faces, so Astrid had no idea who they were. But the voice did sound familiar and Snotlout looked confused.

"Who are you to stop my fun?" Alvin asked as the boy stepped forward. He seemed to not have a weapon on him. The girl had a bow in her hand and arrows on her back.

"The dragon conquer," Astrid's eyes widened as he took off his hood. It was him. But wasn't he dead? She tried to keep the tears out of her eyes as she smiled.

"Hiccup,"