Thanks to Guest and ReptileGirl497 for the feedback!

Guest: You are absolutely right. I'm impressed you caught that. It's the first time the title has dictated what the chapter is. I think I made it work though.

Recap: Hiccup is nineteen now, with his marriage to Astrid happening soon. Viggo is alive, brining news of a new enemy, and a female Night Fury. Also, Hiccup and Toothless have been captured by a mysterious warrior.

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Hiccup struggled against the strong grip the dragon had. "Let me go! I need to get to my dragon!"

Beside him, another dragon flew into his view, revealing a masked warrior, with some sort of staff as a weapon. "Dragon?"

"Yes! My dragon is back there! He can't fly on his own!"

The mysterious warrior waved the staff, and another dragon peeled off, back in the direction they came.


Astrid was getting frustrated. Hiccup had gone off for a flight by himself to clear his head. She didn't blame him. It was a lot to take in. Viggo was back, and bringing news of a new enemy, and the potential for Toothless to finally get a mate.

They had left four hours ago. After one, Astrid had gone out herself. No sign of Hiccup or Toothless. She would of thought that maybe they had gone for a longer flight, until she spotted Hiccup's flight mask lying in the ocean.

She swooped down and picked it up, resisting the urge to cry. What if this was Drago? She needed to let Stoick know.


The Chief pounded his fist against the table. "What happened to my son?"

Astrid sighed. "I think he was taken by Dargo...Bloody Fist?"

Stoick's face went white. "Bludvist. Drago Bludvist."

Astrid nodded. "Yes. Wait, you know him?"

The Chief didn't answer her, just ran for the door, calling for Gobber and Skullcrusher. Astrid hopped on Stormfly, only to be stopped by Stoick.

The Chief sighed. "Go back to the Edge. Ready your defences. If Drago has Hiccup...Thor help us all."


The dragon deposited Hiccup in some sort of cave. He sighed and picked himself back up, slowly backing away from numerous dragon threats. Hiccup grabbed Inferno and activated it, watching as the nearest dragons eyes slowly got larger, indicating trust.

Hiccup turned abruptly as another dragon snarled behind him. He grabbed a different cartridge off of his leg, and stuck it in Inferno. This was the first time he was able to test the gas spitting of Inferno. He fired the gas in a circle around him, and lit it with a spark.

He turned to the nearest dragon and slowly raised his hand, the dragon inching nearer. Suddenly a staff slammed on the ground, prompting Hiccup to stick another cartridge in Inferno and ignite the blade.

"Who are you?" Receiving no answer, he continued. "Drago Bludvist?" Hiccup sighed. "Fine." He charged the stranger, only to be sidestepped easily. He raised Inferno, and went for another go, but a dragon held him fast.

Hiccup struggled against the bond. "What do you want from me?" He winced as the stranger inched closer. "Where is my dragon!"

The stranger waved the staff, prompting another dragon to deposit Toothless on the floor of the cave, right beside Hiccup.

Toothless looked at the stranger and growled, his tail circling protectively around Hiccup. The stranger reached up and took off her mask, revealing a women Hiccup would guess to be around fifty.

He squinted. Something about her seemed familiar. Again she inched closer, ignoring the growls of the Night Fury beside her. When she was inches from Hiccup's face, she gasped as she spied the small scar on his chin.

She backed away. "Hiccup?" She waved her staff again, freeing the boy from the dragon. "How is this possible?"

Hiccup was confused. "How is what possible." He bent down and picked up Inferno. "Who are you?" Again, he was struck by the feeling that he knew her, he just couldn't place where he knew her from.

The lady sighed. "I suppose you were only a babe." She looked tenderly into Hiccup's face. "Hiccup, I'm your mother."


Astrid was getting frustrated. "They should of been back with Hiccup by now."

Heather sighed. "Well, what are we going to do? We can't leave Viggo here."

Astrid nodded. "Ok. Here's the plan. Heather, stay here with Viggo. If he tries anything, end him. The rest of you are with me. We're going to try and track down the others."


Stoick looked at Hiccup's mask and held it to Skullcrusher's nose. "Find them."

Beside him, Gobber sighed. "Something doesn't make sense. If Hiccup was captured by Drago, we would of known. Drago would love to get his hands on Hiccup."

Stoick nodded. "Aye, you're right. Something else is going on here. Buy, wherever Hiccup is, we'll be there soon."


Hiccup activated Inferno. "What game are you playing?"

The women sighed. "My name is Valka. I am your mother, Hiccup."

Hiccup held Inferno closer to her. "My mother is dead. She's been dead for almost twenty years. If you're her, how are you alive?"

Valka looked around. "I wasn't killed by a dragon. I was captured by one and brought here."

Hiccup snorted. "Yeah. And what, you just stayed away for twenty years? Figured your son and daughter would be fine without you? You abandoned us. Why?"

"I figured it would be best if I stayed away."

Hiccup moved Inferno away from her face, but kept it out. "How? How could being separated from your family be for the best? Dad clearly loved you. And your children never got to meet you."

Valka sighed. "I thought that Berk could be at peace with dragons. Your father disagreed. We talked the subject to death. When I was taken, I learned that I was right. Dragons are wonderful creatures. But if I had gone back to Berk, I would of been branded a traitor. It broke my heart to stay away, but I believed you would be safer."

Hiccup scoffed. "So, why not send some sort of message? Why not try? Berk has been at peace with dragons. Has been for almost 5 years now. Even Dad rides a dragon."

Valka laughed. "Oh. If only it was possible."

Hiccup was getting frustrated. "It's true. Is the only reason you're living in this cave because you're too afraid to face your mistakes?"

Valka sighed. "I'm freeing the trapped dragons from the Dragon Hunters. They all live here."

Hiccup was unimpressed. "Guess what? We do the exact same thing. And yet, you're still living here, avoiding your family."

"Follow me. I have to show you something."


Hiccup didn't take that as well as I thought. Hmm. Well, hopefully things will work out.

Thanks for reading!