"Alright if we all split up we can search the island in a few hours. And before you ask no groups." Eret pointed specifically to the man with his hand raised."We'll cover more ground that way." He jumped off he ship as it was being docked. "I'll search the beach! Most of this island is forest so try not to get lost!" A few of the crewmen nodded and they all set off their separate ways to search for the dragon boy.

Eret trudged through the sand searching behind every rock or anywhere someone could fit. He was about to the end of the beach. It had taken him almost 30 minutes. He was about to turn around to check the other side of the beach. He yelped and tripped onto the ground. He turned over on his back and sat up. His foot had been caught in a tiny dragon trap. The metal jaws dug into his ankle more every time he moved. His eyes welled with tears but he blinked them away. He had used this kind of trap before though he knew he hadn't set this particular one. He reached into his satchel and pulled out burn cream, a sword sharpener, and some bandages. "Yes!" He wriggled his foot accidently and winced.

He unrolled the bandages when a purple terrible terror landed across from him and chuckled." What are you laughing at?!" Eret snarled as he tore the bandage with his teeth. The reptile sat down and cocked his head. Eret decided to ignore the dragon since he showed no sign of attacking or leaving. Eret twisted the metal rod that released the trap. He rolled up his pant leg and took off his boot to wrap up the wound. It wasn't bleeding as badly as he expected but it still stung horribly. He replaced his boot and sat back. He couldn't walk back the ship with his foot like this. He sighed and buried his face in his hands." I can't do this. We're not gonna find the boy and Drago's gonna kill me. That's what's gonna happen I know it." He took a deep breath and prepared to try and stand. But the second he put any weight on his foot he collapsed back screaming. The terror jumped up and hissed. "Oh shut up!" The terror relaxed and crept slowly over to Eret rubbing his head onto his arm. Eret's eyes widened as he gasped. He tensed up. What was it doing. "Get away from me you flying rat!" He shoed the terror away. "Let's try this again."

Eventually he gathered the endurance to get back to the ship but not continue searching. He pulled himself aboard and waited for the crew to come back. He sent the first mate to search the rest of the beach." Are you alright?" One of the men asked as he handed Eret another roll of bandages. "I'm fine. I didn't know those things hurt so much." He chuckled trying not to look in too much pain. He sighed. Is this really what they had been putting the dragon through? He tried to shake the thought. He still had work to do. The men searched a few more islands without him.

"Um, sir, this island looks inhabited." Eret sat up."Let me see." The island was inhabited. There were two large statues in the water. The ship floated past the one holding an axe.


"Stoick!" Mrs. Ack ran to the chief who had just finished a baby naming ceremony." A ship was spotted heading toward the docks." Stoick's eyes widened." Who is it?" Mrs. Ack gasped trying to catch her breath."I don't know. Nobody does." Stoick nodded. "Thank you."

He headed down to the docks. The ship stayed steady a little ways off from the docks. The chief told everyone but Spitelout and Gobber to go back the village. He waved giving them permission to dock. "Who are you?" Stoick growled as Eret pulled himself onto the dock. He stumbled and winced when he put his bad foot down. He leaned on one of his own crew men trying to act normal."I am Eret son of Eret! Finest dragon trapper in all the land!" Stoick's eyes widened and he glanced over at Gobber who shrugged just as confused as his chief." You're a dragon trapper? That's ridiculous!" Eret smirked." I don't really care if you believe me or not. My business here is of a different matter. I'm looking for a boy. He's kind of short, brown hair, buck teeth. You seen him around.

Stoick gasped. "Rusty?" He mouthed to himself. A rock tumbled down the steps. They all looked up. Stoick the second, Astrid, and the rest of the teens were all trying to hide behind a single boulder. Including Hiccup."What are you doing here?!" Stoick growled at the teens. Hiccup gasped and backed away behind Astrid." Do you know those guys?" Astrid asked worryingly. Hiccup nodded. The chief motioned for Hiccup to come down."Rusty!" Hiccup gulped. Snotlout shoved him forward. Hiccup hobbled down the steps."The rest of you! I want you to go home! This doesn't concern you!" Stoick glared specifically at his own son. Ruffnut placed a hand on Astrid's shoulder." Come on." Astrid looked back and forth between Hiccup and Ruffnut. She followed the others.

Hiccup stood next to Stoick." Is this him?" Stoick put him arm around Hiccup. He wasn't going to let the strangers just take Hiccup. Eret let out a relieved sigh and smiled."Yes. We've been looking everywhere for him! Now if you could just hand him over." Eret reached out a hand but Hiccup growled. Stoick narrowed his eyes."Are you his family?" Eret took his hand back fearful the boy might bite."Uh, yes?" Hiccup shook his head."Come on, don't you remember us?" Eret asked trying to go along with what Stoick thought."No! They're no my family!" Eret gasped. Since when can he talk?" Rusty, calm down. You can go back to the house now okay?" Hiccup nodded. He ran up the steps and found Astrid waiting for him." Who are they?" Hiccup glared back at them." They kidnapped me." Astrid gasped."Wait, what?!"

"You understand I can't just hand him over. You don't have any proof you're his family. And he doesn't seem to remember you. At all." Eret nodded." He must have hit his head or something." Stoick balled his fist."I want you gone. Now!" Eret stumbled back."Alright. I now when I've been beaten. Come on boys! We have places to be!" Eret slid back down onto the ship and ordered them to set sail. Once they were a fair ways away from the island Stoick led Gobber and Spitelout up to the village.

"We're not really leaving are we?" Eret rolled his eyes."Of course not. We'll just have to find another spot on the island to dock.


So Hiccup's finally back in the story! The next chapter will be from Hiccup's point of view but it's have plenty of Eret in it. Thank you for reading and please review!