With both he and Merida on their dragons, they sat on top of the castle. In the night, some sentries that were post from MacGuffin and DingWall saw that Macintosh was getting close and let some signal fires. Everything and everyone was in place. Macintosh didn't know that his men that were in the Southern Forest where Mordu was were killed. And no doubt knew if the saw Merida on her dragon to use the catapults on her. But they couldn't.

To the west of the forest on the land, Fergus and Stoic stood with all of the men of Dunbroch as well as Fishlegs and Snotlout with Hookfang and Meatlug. To the East of the forest, looking over the river incase any come up the river, was Clan DingWall as well as Ruffnut and Tuffnut. And toward the sea was Clan MacGuffin on ships with catapults as well.

To his left was Eret. To Merida's right was Astrid. They were all going to lure t hem out and make them think that she was going out to fight, then they were escorting her back to her mother while he dealt with Young Macintosh. Then the two of them were going to help everyone while he did what he had to do. But before going back to Merida, he was going to find Mordu and figure out that situation for her as well.

"Look."

Hearing Merida, Hiccup turned his eyes toward the sea and narrowed them. It was the Macintosh crest. "I guess it all starts now then."

Nodding as he crossed his arms, Eret took a deep breath. "Then we can all go home."

"Right." Hiccup used his own spyglass and found the glaring eyes of Young Macintosh at the head of the ship glaring through one himself at him. "Well he sees us. When they get a little closer we will go for it. Right over the Southern Forest and then back toward the castle."

Nodding Merida couldn't help but sigh. "I do wish now that I hadn't told mum that I would do just this little bit and then that's it." Dropping her head she let out a long sigh. She hated always being left out of things, and this time, it wasn't because she was told to stay out of it. She offered to back out of it.

Smiling as he looked at her, Hiccup sighed. "Remember you did this for your mom with her being pregnant so that you don't worry her. I promise you, it will be the last thing that you are left out of." When she smiled up at him he took a deep breath and then turned a glare back to the approaching ships. He needed to focus on this and this alone right now.

X

Lowering the spyglass, Young Macintosh smiled as he glared. "They see us. But it won't do them any good. Just like we thought too. Merida is out on that monster she calls a pet."

"That's good." Taking a deep breath, Macintosh turned and put his back to Hiccup as his son did the same thing. "I think they knew we were coming because of the carnage you saw last night in the forest. No doubt Fergus would blame it on a demon bear."

"I saw no signs that said a bear did that to the men we left there. Fergus did it." Crossing his arms, Young Macintosh glared at the deck of the ship. "But we got it done and we have the men up in the trees ready to release the catapults when she flies over them."

"Good job." Looking back over his shoulder he sighed. "With our men, and MacGuffin and DingWall gone. The attacks from the land and the river will go according to plan." Looking his son in the eyes he nodded as he put a hand on his shoulder. "Go on with you now. You have something to do in the forest."

"Right." Young Macintosh then left the head of the ship like he was going to do something there. But in reality, he and Bloodstabber were going to the forest where his men were. When she went down, he would swoop in and grab her and be back over the edge of the cliff before anyone could get to her. Reaching the back of the ship, he smiled as he dove off boat and then swam to the shore. Hidding behind some rocks he quickly climbed to the top and made his way to a tree that was tall enough he could see where she fell and run to her.

X

It wasn't long though before with the wind that blew had the ships close enough to start the fight. Looking over at Merida, Hiccup smiled and gave her a nod and a wink. Then without a word, the four of them were in the air and circling. Then dove down over the treetops of the forest. Staying high enough Mordu wouldn't reach them, but low enough it would hide them from the ships.

Merida was focused on staying next to Astrid and behind Hiccup as she flew. But then she got a chill up her spine. Something wasn't right. But just as she opened her mouth to say something, rocks and a few nets flew out of the trees. Turning her head from everyone else when Fire jerked, she gasped when she started falling for the trees. "Fire!"

A net wrapped around him, as they fell toward the ground Hiccup looked to see Merida falling a different way. "Damnit!" Then he curled down as close to Toothless as he could as they vanished in the trees. A few hundred yards away from each other.

X

With a smile as he raced down the tree, Macintosh laughed. "He is tied up and she is going to be out cold by the time I get there. This is perfect!" Once he hit the ground he took off running as fast as he could toward where Merida went down. This plan was actually going to work right now!

X

Shaking her head as she sat up, Merida blinked then gasped whens he opened her eyes. They were in the stone circle! Looking around she gasped to see Fire laying on her side a few feet away. "No!" Rushing to her she fell on her knees and then let out a sigh when she realized that she was still alive. Just knocked out. Shaking she looked around as she clung to the dragon. "Come on girl. You have to wake up. If Mordu finds us we are both as good as dead."

"That damned bear doesn't exist and you know it woman."

Flinching, Merida turned to see Young Macintosh walking out of the shadows and into the ring. Her eyes glaring as she stood up, Merida put her hands on her hips. "You did this! I should have known. You won't get away with this."

Sheathing his sword, Macintosh laughed as he sauntered toward her. "Who is here to stop me this time? Your dragon is out. Your husband is who knows where. His friends are gone. Your father I am sure thinks you are safe and sound." He then rushed her and snagged her arms and pinned them over her head on a rock. "There is no one to save you. You are coming with me this time, and staying with me as my wife. Not his."

Rolling her eyes, Merida took calm and deep breaths. "Like I said at the start of these so called games. I am not a weak and meek princess that is defenseless against anyone." She then pulled a gasp from him when she head-butted him and made him step back as he let go of her hands. She then kicked out and kicked him between his legs making him fall to the ground in pain. "There are only three things that I am scared of. Losing those I love, my father and Mordu. You will never be someone I would fear."

Glaring up at her as she turned her back on him, Macintosh saw nothing but red. She actually hurt him! Pushing himself up on his feet he moved and grabbed her arm and spun her around, instantly backhanding her to the ground. "You will learn your place. You will be the silent, obedient wife that I deserve. Your entire family, including that so called husband of yours dies tonight and I will rise as King of the Kingdom." He then bent down next to her and jerked her head up by her hair. "I will beat every ounce of fight and fire you have in you, out. And enjoy every second of it."

With a glare in her blue eyes, Merida spat in his face. "If anyone here is going to die it's going to be you and your father you bastard."

Smacking her again, this time knocking her out, Macintosh was breathing hard as he stood up. "Not this time princess. This time, when the Macintosh ships leave, we leave with you on one of them." Reaching down to lift her, Macintosh flinched when he heard a rush, and turned around in time to see Hiccup there punching him in face and sent him flying about ten feet.

Breathing hard as he fell to his knees next to Merida, Hiccup lifted her head into his arms. "Damnit. Come on baby wake up. Wake up."

"You son of a bitch." Standing up as he took deep breaths, Macintosh was actually shocked that Hiccup was able to send him flying like that. He didn't look strong enough to do anything to anyone. Let alone one punch to the face send him for a loop and hurt him after he flew ten feet away from him. "You are going to pay for that one." But just as he started to walk toward him he stopped with a glare as his black dragon, once again glowing blue came up and put himself between him and Hiccup. "You are going to make a good wall decoration."

Ignoring the threat, knowing that he couldn't hurt Toothless, Hiccup focused on Merida. Smacking her face some, he took a nervous breath. "Come on baby. Wake up. Wake up."

Blinking her eyes, Merida let out a small groan. The pain in her head was immense. Then she gasped as her eyes shot open and she reached up to slap whoever had her. But when her hand stopped she blinked, then relaxed when she saw Hiccup's smile and forest green eyes. "Hiccup….."

Letting go of her hand, Hiccup stood up with her as he pulled her into his arms. "Are you alright?"

Nodding as she relished his arms around her, Merida nodded. "I am. But Fire…." She then looked around behind Hiccup to Fire. "She hasn't woken up yet."

Keeping his arms around her, Hiccup took a deep breath as he met the glare of Macintosh over Toothless. This was the end of it. He was either going to beat him badly and make him see it. Or he was going to have to kill him. Either way it ended things now. "Go over there with Fire. Toothless will go with you. Whatever happens don't leave the dragons."

Looking up at him as he just let go of her and pulled out something of Toothless's pack and slipped it on his arm, Merida just blinked. "Are you going to…"

"I am going to end this. Just promise me." Looking over his shoulder before he walked around Toothless. "Stay by them. They will protect you, Toothless too. Even if Mordu shows up. Promise me so I won't have to keep watching to see where you are."

Backing her way toward Fire, Merida nodded. "I promise. Be careful."

Running his hand along Toothless's head, Hiccup sighed. "Keep her safe for me bud. I got this." He then looked over as Toothless moved and put himself between Merida and Fire, and himself. "Good boy."

Pointing his sword at him, Macintosh glared. "Don't think you are going to get a lucky shot at me again. I didn't see you coming or you wouldn't have touched me."

"Yeah I don't care. All I care about right now, is ending this so that she doesn't have to worry about you anymore." Hiccup then pulled out his own sword and fisted his hand around it. He was prepared to kill him for her. That was undeniable. He hoped it wouldn't come to that, but the look in his eyes. He knew it was most likely going to be that ending that they were going to have.

"Don't think unless you kill me here she will ever be free of my shadow." His eyes flicking to her as she ignored him comepletely and was trying to wake up her damned dragon. Looking back at Macintosh, his blue eyes were gleaming as he smiled an evil smile. "Even if I have to hunt you down to Berk and the ends of the Earth. I will not stop until you are dead and she is mine."

Lifting his sword so into a defensive stance, Hiccup glared as his eyes narrowed. "Then I will have to kill you then." But before either could do anything, they both flinched when they heard a roar from the trees. Looking over at the far side coming through the rocks was Mordu. "Damnit."

Using the distraction that this beast caused, Macintosh lunged forward and swung his sword at me. "Better not take your eyes off of me! You die here. By me or the bear. Take your pick!"

Blocking him and holding him off with his new weapon, Hiccup glanced over when he heard Toothless and sighed with a smile as he turned back to Macintosh. "Toothless can handle the bear. Don't underestimate me. It will be your death!"

X

Her eyes wide as fear raced up and down her spine as Mordu kept coming closer and closer. Merida didn't know what to do! If she had Toothless take her and leave, he would kill Fire, and possibly Hiccup. If she stayed, he would kill them all to get to her and kill her!

But the blast of light that sent Mordu back a few feet jolted her from her thoughts as she turned to Toothless as he snarled with his teeth showing. "Toothless….." Then she gasped as the dragon charged the bear and the two romped on the other side of the rocks and into the forest. "Oh be careful Toothless."