(A/N: Here we go everyone, a short chapter but for a good reason because this is meant for a build up to the upcoming Duel; Drayko can't go up there looking like he is here, gotta be a change of clothes since his identity isn't ready to be revealed just yet. By the way this is deprived from a Hidden World Fanfic called "If He Goes" so check out, see what you think. It's a great sense of what Grimmel says to Hiccup, "You're nothing without your Dragon" Enjoy!)

At long last they were at the catwalk where Snotlout and the Twins were before when they entered inside of the Colosseum Tower, but Drayko just had to stop and take a rest for a moment with Toothless turning to face him in worry; coming over to nudge him and asking him

"What's happened?" He cooed with worry

"Something changed in me, I did say we face him together but... if I had to choose between preserving my identity and facing off against Snotlout: I'd choose the latter everytime. My identity can be saved, Dragons like you can't... those who I've bonded with through the years"

"What's bothering you, brother?"

"Nightmares... confronted Grimmel the Grisly and told me that I am nothing without my Night Fury, especially now that I have murdered the only father I had and left the only home I lived in ruins; what if it was true in the end?"

"You've done things beyond what the stories of Heroes can do. While they rescued princesses being guarded by fire breathing Dragons acting as gatekeepers and manipulated by evil in fear of being executed by their masters, you've killed an Self-Proclaimed to now deceased Dragon God. While you were leaving your enemies to face the wrath of us Dragons, they were sent to retrieve a McGuffin. Yes it's true that they've did major things to show their unstoppable might against their foes, but you've made your name known across all of the Archipelago. You are considered to be the greatest Legend among the Dragons who ever lived in the best years we've had with you around" Drayko had his eyes closed and shook his head before turning to Toothless on his left

"Remember who I was before we bonded? No one. Being a Heir to the Hooligans meant nothing and did not stop the years of torture and suffering I've faced, no balanced respect towards being the Heir and apart of them and no mercy for what they've done to me. They called me the weakling, useless as the common and worst offender, bullied to no end, ostracized without a breath to breathe, you name it; that was all I meant to them. Then I ran away with you and the Dragons, gained status to hide myself behind the curtains; whaf it showing my true identity changes it all?"

"I'm not getting anywhere with this..." Toothless showed in confusion to his brother's fear

"What if I go back to being the Useless Runt that I will never again become? Once my identity is revealed to my people, they would see me as the liar who manipulated them and have me exiled from the Archipelago for leading them in a false unity that Drago kept calling my world of both Dragons and Humans to be together?"

"The real issue would be?"

"Valka, my mother and the only Hooligan I ever loved had every confidence I would become a strong leader for the people I lead into the fields of War against those who threaten you and the Dragons. I don't want her to be disappointed at what has become of it all, what if Grimmel proves to be right? I am nothing without you by my side?"

"You remember fighting Dagur the Deranged? He was a major threat for an long time and you still managed to show him the world that we all live in, you have revealed the truth to those blinded by their hatred and greed to change the mind of so many Dragon Hunters out there"

"The one time it didn't, I had to abandon you and leave the Knights at the mercy of Drago by firing an arrow through my skull" Drayko was still bitter about fighting his brother and his hatred towards Bludvist continued to burn deeper and deeper until there was nothing left

"That was your choice, both of us were weakened by him and forced to be his puppets; you've done more than amazing things without me, if I go then that changes nothing. You will never again be alone as I always told you before in the beginning, you are my hatchling... no one else but my own. Now, you said that you're having second thoughts?"

"I'm not going in there with you, I can't fight him with you anymore. I'm not letting him take your life if he has me defeated, I'm not letting another Dragon be killed by those Dragon Murderers; this is between me and him now..."

HTTYD

With that stated, Drayko stood up and walked to the exit as the doors closed; he began to remove his Armor and place it all in his Titan Night Fury styled satchel that Toothless always carried. He brought out some clothing that he dreaded wearing should he go back to Berk, it gave him a sense of hell on his body and deeper scars that bathed on his flesh; he hated wearing it but he wasn't going to make a complaint, he just wanted to get it done right here and right now. His Right Leg prosthetic was shown as a scar that will not fade away, he continued to put on his clothing and thought of nothing but a life of hell before him

Toothless was restlessly pacing around the walkway as the hours went by on end, stopping at nothing to hope that Drayko was at least finished; he was getting impatient and was becoming more worried by the minute until the doors opened and he saw that he was now done. He had hung his Volcanripper Sword on his back and held his Red Shield with White Rings by his left arm while his sword would be wielded by his right arm, he walked up to Toothless and was coiled around him; hugged by him as he did the same

"I'm not willing to risk your life fighting that Dragon Slayer. I had you taken away from me when I fought you on our Journey to kill Drago Bludvist, but I will not let him take you away from me again"

"Neither will I let Snotbitch get away with leaving you to bleed out, you've suffered enough pain for a eternity. He's taken and beaten you half to death once, but I will make sure that he will never have you again..."

The two brothers departed from each other as Drayko walked forward towards the door, placing his hand on as he turned back one last time and nodded; pushing forward as he closed he door behind him and began climbing up the long, long stairs that led to the top. In the meantime, Toothless watched on and went back to his thoughts about the many adventures he's had with Drayko; reminiscing about how he came to be when it all began in the Cove, the time he's spent together with him and it was only made better as Chainsmoke and Brimstone silently appeared beside him. Now he's not going to be lonely without an fellow Dragon by his side

Meanwhile, Astrid had earlier checked the Rooftops of the Ancient Castle and found nobody; just the bloodstains of an earlier fought conflict, this was more than enough evidence that Drayko was here. She was getting closer and decided to enter through the doorway leading her to the Drawbridge Mechanism before going down the ladder, coming down to the Main Entrance as she entered outside and walked to the other side. She was armed with her Gronckle Iron Axe as she was secretly practicing with throughout the years, she has mastered it and has barely used her Mother's Axe; at least not when she's alone by herself

Of course it started to rain but she had her visor flipped down and the rainfall couldn't get into her Armor, she pressed forwards and not once did she let go of her Axe; normally she would have her Helmet off, but not in this kind of weather. She made her way back to the Garden area and found the Twins lying on the ground, both bloodied and beaten up badly; there was an Wildhazard who collapsed and rotted away, steaming as the rain pounded hard on all four of them

"Had enough of the Annoying Narrator yet?" Astrid asked

"No, but we tried to slow him down..." Ruffnut admitted

"He flipped us over the edge" Tuffnut finished

"Drayko the Traitorous?" She asked

"Who else could we be talking about? But that's not the worst part..." Tuffnut began

"He has a new sword with him, it's not that fiery sword he always has" Ruffnut added in

"What sword, what are you talking about?" Astrid demanded

"You won't believe us... he has a freaking Ninja Sword!" Tuffnut answered

"A Ninja Sword, someone's been traveling outside of the borders..." Astrid scoffed

"It's true, and the scabbard had the writing: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock II, on it" Ruffnut added in once again

"I want to see it for myself, where is he?" Astrid asked

"In the Tower to your right, it's a long way up to the top"

Astrid turned to face the Colosseum Tower and breathed on in through her nose, Snotlout's going to make it worse by the time she gets up there. Leaving the wounded Twins behind as punishment for ditching her, she entered the Colosseum and shook her head before entering inside. This was going to be a long ascension to the top, but it better not be just to waste her time; she's gotta return to Berk sooner or later...

There was alot more to Drayko deciding he wanted to fight Snotlout alone, I posted a Preview before to give me a sense of what and how the Duel between Drayko and Snotlout would go before I started working on the story. Next Chapter may not be the same as the Preview I showed, but at least it'll be rewritten in a much more better way than before. Remember this suggestion: Don't like it, don't read it. Otherwise, Feel free to Review and Until we meet again next time; I shall return...

TheLegendaryBlackDragonKnight

P.S: You'll know what "Hiccup" will look like soon, but Snotlout is about to be revealed in the next Chapter. Oh yeah, it's time for the Duel between the Hooligans