Me: Okay, next chapter, here we go.

I'm trying to get all these chapters done before the month ends. And I was wrong again. I counted my ideas and I had thirteen left. This chapter being one of them so that means after this, twelve are left.

People can do things if they put their minds to it and I am putting my mind into getting this story done!

*Starts getting to work*

Hey, while I'm working, why don't you read the chapter?


In The Morning

Jack and Rapunzel frowned as they looked around, looking like they were trying to find something or someone as they walked down the halls of the castle.

"Hey, you two," Eugene's voiced came from behind them.

Turning, Jack and Rapunzel saw Eugene, Merida, and Jamie walk up to them.

"We just got back from my mom, dad, and brothers after telling them we couldn't waste time staying here no matter how much we wanted to. The Dark Four won't let us stay in one place for long and they would try to stop Hiccup and Toothless from awakening their full power. Also, she gave me a letter for a peace treaty for Hiccup and Toothless. And I busy giving the letter of a peace treaty that you gave me that you were supposed to give to my mother," Merida explained.

At the last bit, Merida glared at Rapunzel a little bit.

"What are you two doing," Jamie asked.

Jack and Rapunzel glanced at each other and nodded.

"We're trying to find Hiccup and Toothless. We haven't seen them all morning," Jack says.

Eugene, Merida, and Jamie frowned.

"Did you look everywhere? Did they go on a morning flight like always," Eugene asked.

Rapunzel shook her head.

"We looked everywhere we could think of. And people said they saw Hiccup and Toothless come back from their morning flight," Rapunzel said.

"There they are. Sitting on that rock outside," Jamie said, pointing outside.

Eugene, Merida, Rapunzel, and Jack looked outside and saw Hiccup and Toothless sitting on a rock looking out to sea. Rapunzel frowned and looked at the others.

"I think they are a bit hesitant about going home. We know how their lives were and they know because they lived it," Rapunzel said.

"If only there was a way to get them not hesitant," Jack says.

Suddenly, all of them freeze before they turn to each other, all wearing the same matching grin and look that says they all came up with the same plan to help Hiccup and Toothless.


With Hiccup And Toothless

Hiccup and Toothless looked blank as they stared out into the sea, watching waves and the occasional bird fly by. Hiccup sighed, holding his head in his hands as Toothless put his head left hand, resting his right one over his knees.

Suddenly, Toothless's ears twitched when he heard someone walking close to them before they started to sing.

Merida-
On the first day that we met, those ten years ago, you opened my heart to the possibility of not being alone.
And first to cross the threshold of that Isle of Hope and Tears, was a runaway prince with wings who was all of ten years.

Hiccup and Toothless turned their heads to look at Merida. Merida looked at Hiccup as she walked slowly up to them. Turning her gaze to Toothless, Merida stopped when she reached the rock and smiled at the two.

Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Isle of Freedom, Isle of Fears, but it's not the Isle you left behind.
That Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain, Isle you'll never see again.
But the Isle of Home is always on your mind.

Pushing Hiccup and Toothless over a little bit, Merida sat down between them. Shaking her head, she grabbed their hands in hers, looking between the two. Merida touched both of them on their heads.

In a little bag, you carried all your past and history, and your dreams for the future unknown even to you.
And courage is the right path when your old world disappears.
But there's no future in the past when you're fifteen years.

Merida turned to look at Hiccup, watching him before she switched to looking at Toothless, watching him now. Looking up in the sky, Merida watched the clouds fly by. Lowering her head, Merida shook her head at Hiccup and Toothless before glancing over her shoulder, nodding.

Merida, Jack, Jamie, Eugene, and Rapunzel-
Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Isle of Freedom, Isle of Fears, but it's not the Isle you left behind.
That Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain, Isle you'll never see again.
But the Isle of Home is always on your mind.

Turning their heads, Hiccup and Toothless watched as Jack, Jamie, Eugene, and Rapunzel walked up. Stopping, the four of them smiled down at Toothless and Hiccup. Toothless flashed back to playing with Midnight and Nightcore. Then he remembered Black Night slapping him and running away. Hiccup remembered talking happily to Gobber before he was suddenly running from Snotlout and the twins. But both remembered meeting one another and smiled, looking at their longtime brother figure.

Merida-
When we once crossed paths again, all those months ago, I saw that I wasn't the only looking for their sanctuary.

And in springtime when I remember how we met those years ago, I thought of how it must have been when you're fifteen years.

Merida pulled Hiccup's and Toothless's hands that she held close to her chest before dropping them, wrapping an arm around both boys and pulled them into a hug. Merida looked at her friends before her eyes landed on Toothless's and Hiccup's and smiled at them.

Merida, Jack, Jamie, Eugene, and Rapunzel-
Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Isle of Freedom, Isle of Fears, but it's not the Isle you left behind.

That Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain, Isle you'll never see again.
But the Isle of Home is always on your mind.

Singing louder, Jack and Jamie moved to kneel in front of Hiccup while Eugene and Rapunzel moved to kneel in front of Toothless, resting their hands on the Hybrid's and Viking's knees. The four of them nodded to their two friends. Hiccup and Toothless looked at them in disbelief.

Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Isle of Freedom, Isle of Fears, but it's not the Isle you left behind!
That Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain, Isle you'll never see again!
But the Isle of Home is always on your mind!

Singing even louder now, Merida, Jack, Jamie, Eugene, and Rapunzel looked between each other before they all looked at the two boys they were singing to. Hiccup and Toothless looked at each other and smiled, looking back at their friends who surrounded them.

Merida-
But the Isle of Home is always on your mind!

Merida pulled Hiccup and Toothless close and they hugged her in return. A couple seconds later, however, Toothless and Hiccup looked at the others who have yet to join in on the hug.

"Well, what are waiting for? An invitation," Hiccup and Toothless asked.

Jack, Jamie, Eugene, and Rapunzel laughed and joined in on the hug. Hiccup and Toothless shared a look and nodded to each other.

"We'll go home. It's time," Toothless said.

"After all, it's time for everyone to see the real me and the real Toothless," Hiccup added.

"Minus the sarcastic part because you didn't need help on that," Jack says.

The comment made everyone burst into laughter. Hiccup pulled out of the hug to tackle Jack to the ground. The two proceed to wrestle much to the other delight and to their laughter.


Red Deaths Volcano Nest

"Mor'du failed and it was embarrassing. The fight wasn't even a fight and he let that princess reclaim her power. I won't fail in my fight and if I do, I am not going to go down lightly. Everyone will see why my name is Red Death," Red Death spoke.

A Nightmare was standing in front of her, it's golden eyes on her only. On an overhang, six Night Furies Hybrids hide behind rocks, watching Red Death from their hiding place.

"Nightcore," one of the Night Furies said.

Nightcore looked over at Hybrid who called his name. The Hybrid pointed at the Nightmare in confusion, but Nightcore only shrugged, looking back at Red Death.

The Nightmare neighed, stomping its hooves. Red Death growled, narrowing her eyes.

"Watch your place. I can kill you easily. Now leave! Go back to Pitch or to the Big Seven and those kids destroy you for all I care, which I don't. I not only busy trying to defeat them when I trying to do something else."

The Nightmare took heed of the warning and left. Red Death turned and walked over to a throne and sat down, putting her head in her right hand and leaned on her arm, watching the Dragons and Hybrids under her control fly around or lay around.

"I never thought other Dragons and Hybrids essential. They're crude and unspeakably plain," Red Death said to herself.

She then grinned and tapped her chin.

"But maybe they have a glimmer of potential if allied to my vision and brain," Red Death said.

Red Death-
I know that your powers of retention, are as wet as a Viking's backside.
But thick as you are, pay attention.
My words are a matter of power.

Red Death stood up as all Dragons and Hybrids turned towards their Queen and her hypnotic voice. Nightcore shakes his head and growled at the Night Furies with him, keeping their minds clear.

It's clear from your vacant expressions, the lights are not all on upstairs.
But we're talking rebels and rulers, even you can't be caught unawares.

Red Death walks over and waves hands in different Hybrids and Dragons faces, smiling when they didn't even flinch. Glancing behind her at Terrible Terror, Red Death suddenly turns towards it, startling it into flight.

So prepare for a chance of a lifetime.
Be prepared for sensational news.
A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer.

Red Death turns, walking around her controlled subjects, making sure they paid attention to her. Smirking, Red Death looked down at her claws she didn't bother sheath. Red Death raised her arm, clutching it into a fist.

"And where do we feature," a Controlled Dragon asked, interrupted.

Glaring, Red Death turned to the Dragon, putting a claw under his chin, "Just listen to me."

Red Death went back to singing like she wasn't interrupted.

Red Death-
I know it sounds sordid, but you'll be rewarded, when at last I am given my dues!
And injustice, deliciously, squared!
Be prepared!

Red Death walked over to a group of Hybrids, looking them in the eyes before she walked away. She stood still as lava erupted behind her, raising her arms in cue with the lava, her red clothing reflecting off the lava.

"Yeah! Be prepared, we'll be prepared! For what," a Controlled Hybrid said, confused.

Red Death growled at the interruption and turned towards the Hybrid.

"For the death of the Night Fury King," Red Death snapped.

"Is he sick," a Controlled Dragon asked.

Growling, Red Death turned towards the Dragon, anger on her face.

"No, fool! We're going to kill him and Nightcore, too," Red Death explained.

"Great idea! Who needs a King? No King, no Ruler! La la la la la la," the Controlled Dragons and Hybrids sang.

Losing her temper, Red Death opened her mouth and fired a blast at them, shattering them apart.

"Idiots! There will be a Ruler," Red Death shouted.

"But you said-," a Controlled Dragon spoke, confused.

"I will be Queen! Stick with me and you'll won't get incinerated by setting me off," Red Death screamed.

"Yay, all right! Long live the Queen! Long live the Queen," the Controlled Dragons and Hybrids shouted.

Controlled Dragons and Hybrids-
It's great that we'll soon be connected with a Queen who'll be all-time adored.

Red Death smiled, glad things were going her way again.

Red Death-
Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected, to take certain duties on board.
The future is littered with prizes, and though I'm the main addressee.
The point that I must emphasize is, you won't get anywhere without me!

Red Death dragged a claw across her throat, smiling at her subjects. Spying a two lone Dragon Nadders, Red Death slowly started walking over to them. Red Death flapped her wings only to slam down of the ground in front of them, startling them back to fall back into the lava and then shoot up in shock at the burn.

So prepare for the battle of the century!
Be prepared for the greatest victory!

Turning back turned back to the rest of her subjects, Red Death raised her hands again.

Controlled Dragons and Hybrids-
Ooo, la, la, la!

Red Death laughed, flapping into the air.

Red Death-
Meticulous planning, tenacity spanning!
300 years of war is simply why I'll be Queen undisputed, respected, saluted and seen for the greatness I am!
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared-
Be prepared!

Landing on top of her throne, Red Death gestured to herself with an evil grin. Pointing to her subjects, she gave them a look that told them they better get ready.

All-
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared-
Be prepared!

Red Death laughs maniacally as she drops onto her throne. Nightcore and the other Night Furies are horrified at what just happened and what they just learned. A Controlled Dragon walks up to Red Death.

"My Queen, may I ask a question that we all been wondering?"

Red Death stops laughing and turns to him.

"Yes, my minion, you may."

"What about that Viking and the Night Fury. What are we going to do about them?"

Nightcore raises a hand and his group quiet up so they can listen. Red Death chuckles and turns away.

"Right, those two. Hiccup Haddock, the runaway son of the Viking Chief of Berk, a thorn in my side," Red Death states.

Nightcore glances at his group, surprised, before looking back at Red Death.

"Toothless, a Night Fury hybrid, also known as Night Scale, the youngest son of the Night Fury King, Black Night, and little brother to Nightcore."

Nightcore eyes widen as his group looks at him.

"Little Brother, you're alive," Nightcore whispered.

Red Death continues talking.

"Both have made a bond with each other and see themselves as each other's Bond Brothers."

"Bond Brothers," Nightcore echoed.

"Both of them are part of the prophecy that will either end two ways, us winning and them losing or us losing and them winning," Red Death said.

Red Death started clutching her fist her fist. Nightcore eye's once again widened. His little brother held Red Death's fate, as well as a Viking his little brother sees as a Bond Brother?!

"We want to win, right," Red Death asks her minions.

A chorus of 'yes' answers her.

"Well, as long as the both of them are alive, we run the risk of losing both battles."

Red Death smiles as an evil thought came to her.

"It doesn't matter. They won't wait forever. They come to me to face me. And when that happens, succeed or fail, I get the pleasure of making something happen."

Raising her clawed hand to look at it, Red Death laughs.

Having on seen enough, Nightcore looks at his group and signals them to follow him out of the nest before they could get caught. Once out of the nest, Nightcore turns to them.

"You three, head back to the next and warn my father. Tell him everything," Nightcore said, pointing two on the right. Nightcore turns turn to the other two. "You are coming with me, my brother may need some help."

Nightcore and the other two transformed into Hight Furies and took off.

No one noticed the purple-eyed Night Fury watching from above, who flew in the opposite direction of the nest and Nightcore was going, flying off to somewhere unknown.


Me: I listened to 'Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears' original, but I believed the Celtic Woman version would fit better. Plus I also liked it better, just saying!

Also, I couldn't help use 'Be Prepared' for Red Death to sing. It just seemed to fit.

Songs Used:

(Celtic Woman) New Grounds - 'Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears'
The Lion King - 'Be Prepared'

Sorry that this chapter was short, but the next chapter is coming soon!