Hiccup opened her eyes and looked around. She was standing in the middle of Berk, but the entire village was burnt and covered with blood. There were bodies everywhere and the whole place reeked of death.
Hiccup recognised the setting. She was having another nightmare.
Hiccup turned around slowly and observed what was left of her home. She knew it wasn't real, but it felt real. The village was gone. The tribe was dead. She was responsible for all of it. It was a dream, but Hiccup couldn't help crying.
Once Hiccup was facing the opposite direction, she looked down. That was a big mistake. Right in front of her was the burnt and dismembered body of Stoick. Hiccup gasped and turned away. Trying to remain calm, Hiccup repeated to herself, "It's just a dream. It's just a bad dream."
Hiccup closed her eyes and prayed that when she opened them, she would be back in her cell in the nest.
"That's not going to work."
Hiccup turned and saw Pitch standing between her and Stoick's body.
Pitch spoke again, "You can only be released from these nightmares once I say so."
Hiccup ran to Pitch and fell to her knees, "Please, Pitch, you need to let me leave! Stop these nightmares from coming! I already know what will happen if I'm not careful!"
Pitch shook his head, "I'm so sorry, Hiccup. I have to send you these dreams. It's the only way I can remind you of the risks."
"Please, Pitch, please! I can't stand repeatedly watching myself kill my friends and family, over and over again! I just want it to stop! Please!?"
"I'm sorry. I can't. I have no choice. I can't stop these dreams from coming."
Hiccup shook her head and looked to the ground. Tears poured out of her eyes as she sobbed.
Pitch sighed, "There is something I could do."
Hiccup looked up at Pitch.
Pitch inhaled deeply, "I'm not permitted to do this... but I'll do it if it helps you. But I must warn you that it won't be easy."
Hiccup stood up, "Please, please! I'll do whatever it takes! I don't care what it is! Just tell me what to do!"
"You need to fly beyond Outcast Island until you come across a glacier. There, you will find a dragon that could help you. But you have to be careful not to be captured by the Outcasts or killed by the dragon.
Hiccup hugged Pitch tightly, "Thank you!"
Pitch smiled nervously. Hiccup regained her composure and backed away. Pitch kept smiling.
"Okay. I know this is a dream, but you still need to stay calm. Especially right now. Brace yourself."
"What? Why-"
Pitch shoved Hiccup backwards. Hiccup thought she was going to collapse on the ground until she collided with something.
Hiccup turned around as a human was about to swing an axe at her neck. Hiccup yelped and instinctively covered her neck with her hands.