Chapter 12: Secret Revealed
The next day, the Arena was filled with all the Viking from the village, all there to see Hiccup and Astrid battle it out to decide who will get chosen to kill the dragon for the Final Exam.

On the ground were barriers set up as a Gronckle roamed around, looking for targets. Hiding behind one of those barriers was Hiccup, who was then joined by Astrid. As Hiccup tried to move away, Astrid held his shield down, " Stay out of my way. I'm winning this thing."Astrid said firmly, before running off.

"Good. Please, by all means." Hiccup said sincerely as he got up. He looked to the side to and saw his sister and his father watching him. Stoick had a smile on his face. Hiccup held his axe and shield up, trying to show his was 'excited'. Unbeknownst to him, the Gronckle spotted him and started flying towards him. Kaida saw this and tried to distract her father from watching Hiccup.

Meanwhile, Astrid switched from barrier to barrier, determine to beat Hiccup. "This time! This time, for sure!" She said to herself. She then gave a battle cry and charged after the Gronkle, only to find it on the ground were Hiccup had already 'defeated' it.

Astrid then lost it.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGGGGGHHHHHHHH! NO! NO! SON OF HALF-TROLL, RAT-EATING MUNGE BUCKET!" She yelled as she threw her axe around in anger.

"Wait! Wait!" Stoick said, shushing the crowd.

"So, later." Hiccup said, trying to leave, but he was stopped by Gobber.

"Not so fast." He said

"I'm actually kinda late for-" He was then cut off by Astrid who held her axe close to Hiccups' neck.

"What?! Late for what, exactly?!" Astrid said, angry at yet another defeat.

"Okay, quiet down. The elder has decided." Stoick announced giving space for Gothi, the village elder.

Gobber raised his hand pointing to Astrid, who had a hopeful smile on her face. Gothi shook her to say no. The crowed then went, "Ohhhh". Gobber then raised his hook above Hiccups' head and Gothi nodded. The crowd burst into applause. Hiccup was chosen.

"You've done it! You've done it, Hiccup! You get to kill the dragon!" Gobber exclaimed, congratulating his apprentice.

"Ha, ha! That's my boy!" Stoick said proudly. Kaida too was jumping about, "Yes Hiccup you did it!" She said 'excitedly'.

The teens apart from Astrid, who was NOT happy, came and hoisted him on Fishlegs' shoulders.

"Heh. Oh, yeah! Yes! I can't wait. I am so..."

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"... LEAVING! We're leaving. All of us. Let's pack up. Looks like the four of us are taking a little vacation, forever." Hiccup called to Toothless and Misteria as he and Kaida walked in the Cove carrying a basket.

"Looks like we're running away after all." Kaida said.

"Yep you were right I guess." Hiccup said as he set his basket near a boulder and got down to check everything inside it. A shring sound caused him to look up and see Astrid sit on top of the boulders, sharpening her axe with a stone.

"Aggh! What the- What are you doing here?" Hiccup asked, trying to sound casual. This caused Kaida to turn around and see Astrid as well, causing her to panic.

Astrid stopped sharpening her axe and turned to the twins, "I want to know what's going on." She got off the boulder and walked closer to them. "No one just gets as good as you do. Especially you. Start talking! Are you guys training with someone?" She asked, causing the two in question to stutter nervously.

"Uh... training?" Kaida said, panicking.

"It better not involve these!" Astrid said, gesturing to the riding vest Hiccup was wearing.

"I know this looks really bad, but you see...this is, uh..." Hiccup tried to explain, but then a sound from behind them caught Astrid's attention and she started moving towards it to investigate.

Kaida then stepped in front of Astrid, trying to stop her. "You're right! You're right. We're through with the lies. We've been making... outfits."

Hiccup then continued from his sister, "So, you got us. It's time everyone knew. Drag us back. Go ahead. Here we go." He then took her hand, which Astrid bends his arm back painfully causing Hiccup to fall. "OW! Why would you do that?!"

"That's for the lies." Astrid said before pushing Kaida to the ground, "That's for the secrets, She then dropping her axe making the handle bounce on Hiccups' stomach before catching. "And THAT'S...for everything else."

Before anyone could say anything, Toothless and Misteria decided to make their presence known to Astrid, angry at her for attacking Hiccup and Kaida.

Seeing them made Astrid gasp, "Get down!" she said pushing Hiccup, who was starting to get up, back to the ground. Toothless saw this as an attack towards Hiccup, started charging towards her with Misteria right behind him.

"RUN! RUN!" Astrid yelled to the twins as she got up and got her axe ready. Before she could swing, Hiccup got up and snatched the axe out of her hands while Kaida came in front of the two dragons to calm them down. "Guys, settle down! It's okay. Hiccup and I are fine. We're not hurt."

"It's okay! It's okay... she's a friend." Hiccup added. He then turned to Astrid "You just scared them." He told her.

"I scared them?!" Astrid yelled incredulously. "Who is "them"?" she asked in a low voice with her eyes narrowed.

When neither of them could come up with an excuse, Kaida spoke up, "Astrid, Misteria, Misteria, Astrid."

Hiccup then spoke, "Astrid, Toothless, Toothless, Astrid." He introduced. The two Night Furies then hissed Astrid. Astrid gave them a look of disgust and ran away from them, towards the village.

"Da, da, da! We're dead." Hiccup stated.

Glad that Astrid had left, Toothless and Misteria gave shrugs and started to leave.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Where do you two think you're going?!" Kaida asked to the dragons.

"Get back here guys!" Hiccup called out.

Astrid ran through the forest as fast as she could, turning around to make sure the Haddock twins weren't following her, when suddenly she was grabbed and lifted of the ground.

"Oh, Great Odin's ghost! Oh, this is it!" she yelled as she saw the view of the ground. Toothless then flew her on top of a tall tree, making her hang on to a branch before settling on top of it. Kaida and Misteria flew and landed on another tree next to them.

"Hiccup! Get me down from here!" Astrid yelled.

"You have to give us a chance to explain." Kaida said.

"I am not listening to ANYTHING either of you have to say!" Astrid shouted.

"Then I won't speak. Just let me show you. Please Astrid." He offered extending his hand for her to take. Realizing Hiccup was the only was to get back to the ground safely Astrid got on Toothless' saddle, pushing Hiccups' hand away. Toothless gave a growl, warning the girl not to do anything to harm to him.

"Now, get me down." Astrid ordered once she was finally on the saddle.

Hiccup then told Toothless, "Toothless, down. Gently." Toothless started to slowly spread his wings. Hiccup turned to Astrid, "See? Nothing to be afraid of." Kaida saw the look on Toothless' face and tried to warn Hiccup.

"Urrr, Hiccup?" But it was too late. Toothless shot into the air, With Astrid's cries in the air.

"WHOA! TOOTHLESS! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! BAD DRAGON! He's not usually like this." Hiccup yelled as Astrid screamed, completely frightened, trying to hang on.

Toothless then took a plunge towards the ocean. "Oh, no..." Hiccup muttered, realising what Toothless was going to do next. Toothless kept diving in and out of the ocean. "Toothless, what are you doing?! We need her to like us!"

Kaida watched the scene in front of her with Misteria. "Oh man, I am so happy Hiccup has her and I don't."

Toothless then flew up and started spinning in the air, terrifying Astrid even further, "And now the spinning. Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile." Hiccup said sarcastically.

Having had enough, Astrid breathed out, "Okay! I am sorry! I'm sorry! Just get me off of this thing!" She begged, burying her face behind Hiccups back.

Once Toothless heard the apologue he stopped spinning and flew upwards, towards the clouds were Kaida and Misteria were flying. When Astrid opened her eyes and looked up, she was amazed by the sight.

"Alright, I admit it. This is pretty cool. It's... amazing. They are amazing." Astrid admitted, looking at both Toothless and Misteria and patted Toothless.

"So, what now? Hiccup, your final exam is tomorrow. You know you're going to have to kill a..." She then whispered in his ear so that Misteria and Toothless wouldn't listen. "...kill a dragon."

This reminded the twins of what was happening before this event. "Don't remind me." Hiccup muttered.

"Hiccup we need to figure something out. Are you really going to go through with it?" Kaida asked.

When Hiccup was about to answer, without warning the two dragons suddenly turned to another direction.