After four long hours of making, repairing and designing weapons, and Jack endlessly watching her and asking annoying questions, Hiccup hung a newly-made sword on the weapon rack and hung her apron on the hook. Hiccup left the blacksmith shop and walked home.

Hiccup opened the door, as usual, finding that she would be home alone for the time being... if you don't count Jack Frost constantly asking questions and forcing you to make hints that say "just leave me alone." Hiccup walked up the stairs to her room and pulled a crate out from under her bed. She opened the crate and pulled out a folded piece of paper.

Hiccup unfolded the paper and set it on the floor. She pulled out a pencil and marked the island where Jack saved her from the Changewings. Jack watched as Hiccup looked at the map, hovering her pencil in a very detailed pattern.

Jack watched Hiccup for ten minutes as she would hold her pencil above one area for a couple seconds, either cross it out, circle it, or ignore it, and move to another area and repeat the process. Finally, he couldn't stand it. "Hiccup? What are you doing with the map? Is there a point to this?"

Hiccup sighed. She was completely focused until Jack interrupted her. Her work was very important and she had to concentrate, but she explained, "I'm looking for places to watch over Berk while the others learn about dragons. If I'm not trying to watch Berk, I'm looking for a safe place to keep an eye on Alvin, see what he's doing."

Jack tilted his head, "Alvin?"

"Alvin is the chief of the Outcasts. He's trying to make an army of dragons to destroy Berk. Ever since he learned about my powers, he's been trying to capture me and make me help him. He even used Mildew to extract information from me by making me trust him. Now, he knows how to train dragons, and could be attacking any minute. With my dad's stupid flying ban in effect, I can't watch over Berk during the day without getting in trouble. With this stupid ban, there's no one to make sure Alvin doesn't surprise us."

"What if I watched Alvin for you. I've been to the island before, and he doesn't believe in me."

"If you want to." nodded Hiccup, "But remember that if you get caught, that's your doing and you're on your own."

Jack chuckled.

Astro walked into Hiccup's room, "Hiccup, I just overheard your dad talking to Thornado when he was giving him water at the well. He's planning on patrolling Berk at night so that you don't have to."

Hiccup groaned in annoyance, "Of course he would! especially without telling me!"

Jack gestured to Astro, "See? You don't have to worry. Your dad's got it covered."

Hiccup sighed, "But he doesn't have the ability to see through thick clouds, or hear a whisper over three yelling adults, or even understand dragons. Even if Thornado sees Outcasts, he won't be able to tell my dad."

Astro nodded, "She has a point."

Hiccup turned to face Jack, "Change of plans: although my dad can't see or hear things as well as a dragon, he sure can tell an Outcasts from an average Viking like a dragon. I'm still going to watch out for Outcasts just in case. But he doesn't believe in Jack Frost. You need to keep an eye on my dad, and warn us if he comes too close. This could help us avoid being caught."

Jack shrugged, "Sure. Whatever works for you."

Astro raised his hand, "Hiccup, are you sure it's really worth risking exposure?"

"Astro we originally made this club to protect Berk. It's well worth the risk. Besides, if we're ever about to be caught, I'll lead my dad away and take all the blame if I do get caught."

Astro and Jack exchange glances, then nod in agreement.

Hiccup smiles. Things may have been getting more difficult, but they weren't becoming impossible.