Hiccup bolted to where the footing ended and dropped to his hands and knees. He watched Toothless plummet down the side of the cliff. Chunks of broken rock shot outwards as the dragon's large lifeless body slammed into them during its descent. Hiccup was unable to move or make a sound as he watched for what seemed like an unbearably long amount of time, as his dragon's broken and bloodied body finally came to a rest at the base of the cliff. Debris that had been knocked free showered down on him. Rain began to pour from the now ominously colored sky. It relentlessly beat down on Hiccup but he was numb to everything. He continued to stare down unmoving at Toothless's motionless body. The dragon's black patterned scales made him almost invisible amongst the dark jagged rocks.
Dusk was upon the young man and the dark storm clouds blocked out what little sunlight remained. The tide was starting to rise and Hiccup suddenly realized that in short time, his friend, the very last thing he had left, would be taken from him entirely. He pondered climbing down but knew it would be futile. The agony of being denied any closure, any solace, any type of good bye finally broke him of his silence.
"Toothless!"
Hiccup could do nothing but helplessly watch as the frigid dark waters that surged far below slowly worked their way closer and closer to his friend's body.
Why wouldn't I just listen to him? He didn't trust Drago and I lost my father. He tried to flee the hunters' raid on Berk and I lost my mother. He wanted to leave this island and now…
My pride and ignorance have cost me everything.
Astrid, one of the few people he truly loved and felt connected to, appeared in his thoughts. Her words from when the Night Fury was captured after saving Hiccup from the Monstrous Nightmare in the kill ring, echoed in his mind.
"You've lost everything. Your father, your tribe, your best friend..."
Hiccup finally managed to speak.
"A chief protects his own. I failed my father...my mother. I failed my people. I failed you Toothless. I'm sorry bud."
Hiccup closed his eyes and breathed in the cold salty air and with that, he stepped over the edge of the cliff.