Episode 37: The Set-Up

-Hiccup's Mindset-

"What are you talking about Draco? There is no way Toothless is hiding anything from me so why should I believe you?" Hiccup asked as Draco narrows his eyes. "Look Hiccup I don't know why but I feel as if Toothless isn't telling you the full story. He may know something but doesn't want you to know it all" Draco exclaimed as Hiccup folded his arms.

"Like what exactly? Does he know how the queen managed to possess me or something?" Hiccup asked as Draco shook his head. "No there's more to this but I can't put my finger on it. I just want you to keep a eye out for things" Draco exclaimed. "Alright then..." Hiccup nodded as he then left.

-The Forest-

Hiccup awoke to see Toothless and Astrid waiting for him. "So what happened?" Astrid asked as Hiccup rubbed his neck. Part of him wanted to tell Toothless about Draco's warning but he didn't want to start tension so he went with another thought. "He just said watch out because the Red Death has power that is out of this world" Hiccup lied as Toothless narrowed his eyes. "Is this so?" Toothless asked as Hiccup nodded his head.

"Well for one...Draco had no part in my possession and he clearly stated that he needs me to live. So he's out.." Hiccup stated as he tapped his chin. "What if we're dealing with something that's out of the queens hand and something more...mystic?" Astrid asked as Hiccup raised an eyebrow. "So your saying...someone with powers out there is helping the queen? But who would be foolish enough to do that?" Hiccup asked as Toothless looked to the ground. "If it's who Draga told me about...then Hiccup doesn't stand a chance against him. His sorcery is beyond this world" Toothless thought. "Well we're going to get answers soon because I'm heading to Dragon Island to see if I can find any" Toothless exclaimed as he flew off with Hiccup nodding.

"Okay then...so what now?" Hiccup asked as Astrid shrugged. "We could always head back to where the others are and enjoy a normal day for once" she stated as Hiccup smirked. "And since when can we enjoy just a normal day? I mean we do fight dragons to protect Berk and eventually were going to go against the queen herself" Hiccup said as Astrid nodded before she punched his arm. For Hiccup even though he had powers of a Night Fury, the punches Astrid gave him still hurt like hell. "Ow what was that for?!" he questioned as Astrid folded her arms.

"That was for last night but...this is for still being here" Astrid exclaimed kissing Hiccup's cheek. "Alright then. Let's go" he said as the two walked back.

-With Dagur & Outcasts-

Dagur threw Heather to the ground. "Okay Heather listen up because I'm not repeating myself one more time. Tonight you will bring me Gyda Arrow and Draco Ryder. Understand?" he asked as Heather nodded her head in fear. "Good..you have like I said tonight unless your parents will be sleeping with the fishes" Dagur stated as he snapped his fingers and two Vikings came with Heather's parents tied up.

"Mom! Dad!" Heather yelled out as she tried to run towards them but Dagur pulled out his blade and pointed it at her. "I wouldn't take one more step if I were you. I don't want our deal to be broken over family matters" he grinned as Heather frowned. "How could you do this? That's my family your taking hostage! Have you no shame?" she asked as Dagur simply chuckled.

"Shame? Lady I killed my own father who was known as Oswald The Agreeable. He was all like sign the treaty Dagur. Leave that chicken alone Dagur! Or better yet put down that axe Dagur!" Dagur stated in a mocking tone as Heather had a look of fear on her. "You k-k-killed h-him? But why? He was your own father!" Heather exclaimed as Dagur simply laughed it off with the two Vikings looking at one another before shrugging. "Because he ws just a old man who brought shame to the Berserker Tribe and I plan on bringing it back to its full glory!" Dagur exclaimed as he looked at Heather. "So run along now...and remember...not a word about this or else kiss goodbye to your parents forever" Dagur smirked as Heather nodded and walked off. "What am I going to do?" Heather thought as she had to think of either her friends or her parents.

-With Hiccup & Astrid-

Hiccup and Astrid met up with Fishlegs who waved at them. "Oh hey you two! Where have you been?" he asked as Astrid and Hiccup looked at one another. "Well we're just out taking a walk. You know just normal stuff" Astrid lied as Fishlegs smiled.

"Well good to hear. Also if I were you I would start walking" Fishlegs stated as the two raised an eyebrow. Suddenly Hiccup was pushed to the ground as he turned around to see a angered Snotlout. "Oh great.." he muttered as Snotlout grabbed him by his vest.

"You have a lot of nerve stealing my girl Hiccup!" he exclaimed as Hiccup rolled his eyes in annoyance. "First of she was never your girl and second she wouldn't be caught dead with you" Hiccup retorted as Snotlout went for a punch but Astrid caught it and elbowed Snotlout in the face. "Try your luck again and see what happens" Astrid threatened as Snotlout growled before walking back. "Trust me when I say this...I will get you back for this Hiccup. I swear on it!" he stated running off as Hiccup groaned with Astrid joining in.

"Is he really thinking me and him were a couple? Not in a million years" she stated folding her arms. "Yeah he's been like this ever since he found out you've two been dating" Fishlegs stated as Hiccup and Astrid looked at him. "And how do you know this?" Astrid raised an eyebrow as Fishlegs began to explain that Heather and Camicazi told the whole village about the two much to their shock. "Oh can this get any worse?" Hiccup asked as suddenly Gobber pulled him into a hug with Stoick clapping for his son.

"Hiccup why didn't you tell me, that you and Astrid got together? Trying to be sneaky like your father was with his wife?" Gobber asked as Stoick face-palmed. "Forgetting what he just said. Hiccup I've come to tell you that in a few weeks or so you will be part of the Dragon Killing Class that Gobber will teach" Stoick exclaimed. "Wait Gobber? Why aren't you?" Astrid asked as Stoick smirked.

"Well you see Astrid. Soon me and a group of other Vikings will soon sail to find the location of Dragon Island!" Stoick exclaimed. "Dragon Island?" Hiccup questioned as he pretended not knowing about the island. "Well Stoick believes that the Dragons come from a island and that's located far away and wants to go search for it" Gobber explained as Stoick nodded.

"Yes so that's why I'm going to need your o be on your best behavior while I'm gone. Understood?" he asked as Hiccup nodded. As Gobber and Stoick left Astrid noticed Heather run up to them. "Hey guys!" Heather greeted as the two waved at her. "Hey Heather what's up?" Hiccup asked as Heather shrugged. "Not much. Just wanted to know if you two wanted to head to the forest tonight?" she asks.

Astrid blinked but shrugged. "Sure will go. Right Hiccup?" Astrid questioned with Hiccup nodding his head. "Sure will go" he smiled. "Great" Heather smiled but frowned as she realized what she would lead them into.

-The Forest-

A cloud of green smoke appeared as it revealed to be a hooded Lizaru. "Geez this forest looks exactly like the one in my world. Just needs a bit more...fire and blood" he grinned as he walked about twirling his staff.

(For Lizaru's voice imagine Steven Blum's voice as Green Goblin from Spectacular Spider-Man)

"What should I do. I mean I can't fail the queen and I sure as hell want to discover who this Draco Ryder is..." Lizaru tapped his chin but suddenly footsteps come about. "Shit..." he muttered as he turned invisible and then Dagur along with a few Vikings came about.

"So Dagur are you sure we can trust Heather?" one of them asked as Dagur simply chuckled. "Trust me. She fails and her parents sleep with the fishes. I want Draco's head on silver plate. Gyda...she's free for anyone to take..but I'll need both of them" Dagur chuckled. "So then what do we do after we kill them?" one questioned as Dagur simply held a knife up. "All will be revealed in time my people. But it includes full war on Berk" Dagur stated as he threw the knife at a nearby tree before walking off with the Vikings.

Lizaru soon reappeared as he noticed the knife was close to hitting his shoulders. "Geez he's still around? Honestly I thought this worlds hero would have the guts to kill" Lizaru sighed before walking off.

(Timeskip)

-Nighttime-

It was night time at Berk and both Astrid and Hiccup were with Heather as they walked around the forest. "So Heather...what's the deal with your parents? They've been gone for a while now" Astrid pointed out with Hiccup raising an eyebrow. "Um well...you see..." she began but Hiccup cut her off.

"Wait I thought they've been with us the entire time. I remember seeing them almost every day and after the whole incident with Dagur..they mysteriously disappeared" Hiccup stated as Heather rubbed her arm nervously. Astrid raised an eyebrow but narrowed her eyes at Heather. "Heather is something up?" she asked as Heather rubbed her arm.

"Well you see...I was told to bring you here..." Heather stated as Hiccup and Astrid raised an eyebrow at one another but looked at her. "Who?" Astrid asked with suddenly the sound of clapping being heard. Hiccup's eyes glowed green with Astrid readying her hidden blade in her skirt when the clapping was revealed to be Dagur himself much to Astrid's shock but Hiccup's anger. "Dagur?!" Astrid questioned as Dagur nodded his head and smirked. "Hello there! Surprised to see me? Or because im alive?" Dagur chuckled with Hiccup gritting his teeth in anger.

"What do you want?" Hiccup asked. "Oh nothing much Hiccup or should I say Draco Ryder and Gyda Arrow" Dagur stated grinning at Astrid who gulped. "How do you-?"

"How do I know? Why don't you ask Heather that?" Dagur asked as Hiccup faced Heather who was in tears. "H-He has my parents.." Heather stated nearly in tears as Astrid simply frowned as Hiccup growled. "We won't do business here...Heather!" Dagur called out with Hiccup and Astrid looking at her with Heather suddenly blowing a whiff of purple smoke in there faces.

"My...head..." Astrid stated as she fell unconscious with Hiccup falling soon after. "Heh...good work Heather. As part of my deal when we arrive at Outcast Island I'll give you and your parents a boat to travel back to Berk. I have some business to handle" he smirked as several Vikings took the bodies of Hiccup and Astrid away. Heather had tears coming down her face but she secretly swore to get revenge on Dagur for making her do this.

Lizaru who watched this from afar was shocked at what he saw. "So...this worlds Draco Ryder is me...and Astrid...no matter. Hiccup or Draco will have to wait..because now I need to kill Dagur so he doesn't get in my way" Lizaru grit his teeth before vanishing in green smoke.

To Be Continued...