(A/N) This chapter has a caution for minor violence and blood. You have been warned.

Another year had past and Hiccup's life was amazing despite losing his father. His life had some amazing things happen like getting a girlfriend, having an amazing job, and a loving albeit crazy loving family.

It was an wonderful spring day and Hiccup decided to take Toothless on a walk around Defender City Park. When he came to a more secluded part of the park toothless suddenly was circumspect. Hiccup heard something off in the distance and he ask toothless,"What wrong bud?" For at this point Hiccup was on guard. As Toothless sensed something that didn't seem right like a dark presence is watching them Hiccup called out,"Who's there!? Show yourself!"

As a slow and methodical clapping was coming out of the shadows, a figure came out following the clapping. He said in a clear an explicit voice, "I must applaud you for being aware of your surroundings." Hiccup replied in an equally explicit voice, "who are you! And why are you here?!"

The mysterious man replied in a dark voice, "My name is Viggo Grimborn, and you have one of my prized pieces of property. Dog fighting has been a wealthy business around these parts for years and I believe you boy know exactly why not anger a dog fighter. It's you against me and my men, both stronger than a teenager."

Hiccup gave the man now known as Viggo a confused look and replied, "Property? You mean my dog Toothless?" His eyes widened when he pieced everything together. "Wait Dog fighting?! You're the reason Toothless was in the shelter with a missing leg! You're the reason he was so scared of people weren't you?! That's why he was so scared to come over here!" Fury laced into his voice as the boy kneeled down and wrapped his arms around the dog in a protective manner.

Viggo gave him a look that sent shivers down his spine as he replied back to the boy, "Toothless ah yes. One of my best fighters. It was a shame when he was taken away from us by force but no matter. Now...I will have him back."

Hiccup gave him a look of anathema and abhor and yelled at Viggo with a furious voice, "Toothless isn't your property! Have you got a conscience?! I will never let you have Toothless again! Its despicable what you did to him and other dogs like him!"

Viggo had a look of displeasure and said, "You should have just given my the dog when you had the chance. Now you will pay the price for crossing me." Before hiccup could respond from out of nowhere two tranquilizer darts hit him and toothless. A sensation that felt like lighting coursed through him from his back as he collapsed on the ground, the contentious faded as he tied to fight it for as long as he could when he felt something hard hitting his right leg. He thought that specific pain could've just been him imagining it from the pain that was already in him just before. Hiccup succumbed to his pain he see another shadowy figure standing next to Viggo before he was consumed by blackness.

Hiccup woke up in a dark area. He seemed to be locked in some huge smelly closet. There were clothes around him along with bloody rope. Toothless was at his side and whimpered. Everything came back to the boy when he remembered the pain in his leg. A hiss escaped him and he groaned when he realized the limb was no doubt broken.

Hiccup's eyes teared up when he saw blood on his best bud's back. Viggo must've hurt Toothless when the dog tried to help his owner at some point. With shaking arms the boy wrapped his arms around his service animal and whispered into the dog's ear.

"We're going to get out of here Toothless. I promise they're not going to hurt you for much longer." Suddenly the door to their make-shift cage opened and Ryker stood in front of the two sitting on the floor. He held a bowl of oatmeal and gave it to Hiccup.

"Eat up boy. We can't risk losing you. Viggo believes you could be useful. If it was up to me I'd kill you right now. No boy is going to be used for the fights. You're just taking up more space." Ryker kicked Hiccup in the stomach who's eyes shut tightly. He accidentally loosened one of his teeth when he bit down. Toothless growled and tried to bite the man who hurt his owner, only to be kicked into the corner by the steal toed boot which had kicked Hiccup previously.

"Toothless no!" Hiccup shouted and he wrapped his arms around the dog.

"O-Okay Ryker fine. I'll do what Viggo wants. I don't care how much you hurt me. Just please...Don't hurt Toothless." Ryker smirked. "The Dog? That's what you're worried about? Not the fact that you could be killed?" Hiccup's eyes narrowed and he clutched his stomach.

"H-He's just protecting me. He's not dangerous! Don't kick him!" Ryker frowned. "That dog has killed hundreds of others in its species!" Hiccup bit his lip when he was kicked again.

"And you've killed thousands of them!" He yelled with fury. "He's defending himself that's all! There's something else they're fighting for! Their lives! If you weren't in their territory they'd-" "Shut up boy!" Ryker spat at Hiccup who froze.

"Don't be talking to me about someone invading your territory! Viggo wouldn't have to be running this business for his money if we hadn't had people like you and the other Haddocks attacking us in the first place." Tears sprang to Hiccup's eyes when his already broken leg was stepped on again. Ryker shut the door and went to tell Viggo that the boy was injured.

Hiccup hugged Toothless close who whimpered and shook. The dog yelped and screamed at the simplest of touches. Hiccup couldn't blame him. The animals was reliving his worst nightmares.

"I need your help dad." Hiccup whispered as he closed his eyes. "I'm not a police officer like you. I don't know what to do."