A/N: Hey! I'm back with this new chapter and I hope you guys enjoy it! And I don't own anything.
Chapter 10: Scottish Highlands
Third Person's P.O.V.
The crowd cheered as Stoick came to the front. The chief waved his hands and everyone went silent.
"If someone would have told me that in a few short weeks, Hiccup would go from well, being uh, Hiccup to placing first in dragon training, well I would of tied him to a mast and shipped him off for fear he'd gone mad!" Stoick exclaimed and the crowd cheered, "And you know it."
Stoick laughed.
"But, here we are. No one's more surprised, or more proud, than I am. Today, my boy becomes a Viking. Today, he becomes one of us!"
The crowd cheered loudly and Gobber came up behind Hiccup.
"Be careful now. You have a lady and a dragon waiting for ya."
"Thanks Gobber but if something goes wrong, just make sure they don't find Merida or Toothless."
"Promise me that nothin' will go wrong. It's time. Knock 'em dead."
Hiccup nodded and placed on the breast hat, walking out. Everyone cheered as the gate closed and Hiccup walked over to the weapons. He grabbed a knife and a shield. Hiccup took a deep breath and said,
"I'm ready."
The wooden blocks were moved and outburst the Monstrous Nightmare, flames licking at its skin. It crawled about the arena, even shooting fire through the chains at some of the villagers, who all ducked out of the way just in time. It climbed onto the roof and then stopped; looking down at the small weak prey it was given. It dropped down and slowly moved towards Hiccup who looked at the dragon with fear. Some of the Vikings yelled things to Hiccup but he didn't move. All he did was drop his shield and knife and held his hand out to the slowly approaching creature.
"What is he doin'?" Stoick asked Gobber and the crowd began to boo.
Gobber watched with fear that it would go wrong.
"Hey, it's okay, it's okay," Hiccup said to the dragon.
The auburn haired boy reached up slowly and removed his helmet.
'Sorry Mom.'
"I'm not one of them." he tossed it to the ground.
People gasped and Stoick rose slightly from his chair. The dragon seemed to be thinking as to why this human was not attacking him.
"Stop the fight," Stoick commanded.
"No, I need you all to see this," Hiccup said and held his hand out, "They're not what we think they are. We don't have to kill them."
Before Gobber could stop him, the chief leapt out of his chair with his hammer.
"I said stop the fight!"
A large clang was produced and the Nightmare launched for Hiccup's hand with his jaws. Hiccup pulled back just in time and dodged the fire that was shot at him while screaming.
Toothless heard from in the cove and made a frantic dash to get out.
"Hiccup," Merida said and ran over to the ebony dragon, climbing onto the saddle," Let's go."
They flew out of the cove and flew as fast as they could to the arena.
Hiccup was dashing around the arena and Gobber and Stoick were heading to the entrance. Hiccup grabbed a shield from the wall of weapons and the Nightmare knocked it down and the shield from his hands. Stoick yanked the entrance open.
"This way!" he yelled and Hiccup immediately ran for it.
But the Nightmare blocked it with a shot of fire and herded him off in another direction. It then jumped on him, its long claws going over Hiccup like a cage and that's when the whistling sound could be heard.
No, Hiccup thought.
"Night Fury!"
Toothless plasma blasted the bars and dove onto the Monstrous Nightmare. Merida jumped off him and ran to Hiccup's side. Toothless and the dragon rolled out of the smoke. Gobber ran into the smoke to find Merida and Hiccup.
"Are ye okay?" Merida asked as she helped Hiccup up to his feet.
"I'm fine but we have to get to Toothless," Hiccup said.
"This smoke won't last forever so c'mon. They'll attack if they see her," Gobber said.
"Right."
Toothless kicked the red dragon off of him and it roared. Toothless roared back and scooted closer to Merida, Hiccup and Gobber until it slunk off. Vikings began to jump in and Hiccup and Merida mounted Toothless.
"Let's go, bud," Hiccup said and they flew out of the arena towards the cove.
People shot arrows as they went off but they missed. When they landed, the two quickly packed all of their things.
"We have tae get tae the boat. We can take that back tae the Highlands where we'll be safe," Merida explained, "I'll get Angus while ye two head tae the boat."
Hiccup nodded and they got all of Merida's things onto Angus.
"I have to go back to my house to get a few things but I'll get to the boat," Hiccup said.
Merida hugged him and kissed him then he took off. He grabbed his sketchbook, a couple charcoal sticks, some candles, clothes, and some of his drawings. Then they flew to the shop since everyone was still at the arena and grabbed all of his things from his little room. Off he went to the Scottish ship and there he saw Merida and Acair standing on deck. They made room for him to land and Merida ran up and hugged him tightly.
"Ye're okay," she said, her voice laced with relief.
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" he said and hugged back, "We might want to set sail soon or they'll be searching the island."
"Right," Acair said and headed to the wheel.
They were off and soon it was dark. Acair stayed up to keep them on course while the couple went down below to where Merida had been sleeping before she got to Berk.
"Today didn't go as I planned," Hiccup said, falling back onto the bed.
"Hey, look on the bright side, at least no one was injured and ye're with me," Merida said and sat next to him.
"You're right," Hiccup sat up and removed his boots, "Ready for bed."
"I could use a good night's sleep," Merida said and Toothless climbed onto the foot of the bed.
Merida removed her shoes and climbed under the covers next to Hiccup, snuggling close. Toothless curled up at their feet and was instantly out.
"Night Hic," Merida said with a loud yawn.
"Night Merida," Hiccup said and wrapped his arms around the archer.
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