"You may technically be my mother, but Dragon Tail is my family," said Astrid defiantly. "Anyone who stands between me and my home will pay the price."

"It's interesting, I thought sharing your birth story which sparked the smallest bit of love for you, perhaps awaken my internal maternal instinct," said Irene. "But it didn't work, all I feel for you is hostility and discussed!"

She then fired a powerful magical blast that Astrid, who quickly took to the sky and began avoiding her attacks. She then managed to get in close and swung her sword, but Irene blocked her attack with her staff.

"I became a queen because of my unparalleled magic power, do you still believe you can defeat me?"

"My family gives me power, you threw that away!"

Then suddenly dashing towards them was Merrill, who had unleashed her Dragon Force power.

"Sea Dragon's Tsunami Claw!" she yelled striking Irene in the side as she shot by.

That attack caused Irene to lose her balance lightly and Astrid took advantage of it.

"Night Slash!" she yelled swinging her blade slamming a powerful shockwave against her.

Irene was pushed back, but she managed to hold her ground and looked up at them. "You broke my skin, how dare you."

"I'm sorry for what you went through in your past," said Merrill honestly. "But still you turned your back on your only child, I can't forgive that!"

Irene merely smiled. "Listen up little Dragon Slayer, do you remember the Dragon Seed I mentioned earlier? The thing that took over my body and made me into a monster? You have one, it's growing inside you as we speak."

"Yes, I know that," said Merrill calmly. "And I also know my mentor stopped it from growing years ago! So you can't use it to scare me."

Irene's eyes widened. "She what?"

"We won't turn into dragons, we're not like you."

"I suppose neither will Hiccup," said Astrid looking slightly relieved.


Hiccup was still in his deep trance and there was no indication that he would wake up any time soon.

"Come on, wake up please," Ruby pleaded.

"Just open your eyes, Hiccup," Toothless begged. "We need you."

Ruby looked at Gothi. "I'm really scared."

"Don't give up hope, you need a keep calling to him otherwise his life might slip away forever," said Gothi.

Ruby nodded and looked back at Hiccup. "Hiccup, stay strong."

"Hiccup, come back," Toothless pleaded.


Inside his mind Hiccup was still wandering through the endless wilderness, but now both Merrill and Eret had vanished.

"Great, just perfect," he said as he looked around. "I wonder who's next going to guide me in my head?"

"That would be me," said a deep booming voice behind him.

Hiccup slowly turned around and saw Ingeel standing over him. "Ingeel?"

"A Dragon Seed has been growing inside of you, Hiccup," said Ingeel and then the entire ground began to crack and then he found himself at the base of the volcano. "It is the curse of all Dragon Slayers to bear, the seed grows over time and eventually transforms its carrier into a dragon. However, I halted the growth of your seed, the seed inside of you should remain incapable of growing further."

"But it only worked when you're Dragon Soul was inside of me?" Hiccup asked.

"No, that is not what affecting you now. Thanks to the efforts of Drago another seed is growing inside of you… you can call it a Demon Seed and it contains the soul of Dragrach. The two-seater getting close to merging, becoming one that is the change you have been feeling. What has been creating such turmoil inside of you."

"And that is what's killing me? When they merge?"

"Yes, all part of Drago's plan to prevent you from reaching your destiny."


Meanwhile, Merrill had just explained to Irene of the antibodies that were now inside of her.

"I see, the dragon that taught you entered your body and halted the dragon seeds growth," said Irene. "The dragon I granted my magic… Belserion died right before my eyes. I sworn my own life that I would avenge him, although centuries of pain and now that I know it could have been prevented! It was all for nothing!"

Irene then unleashed a magical blast at them.

"I will have my life restored to me!" Irene yelled furiously. "I will leave this body and at last be free!"

Astrid plunged her blade into the ground to anchor herself to withstand the attack. "I can put you out of your misery! Merrill!"

"Ready!" Merrill nodded. "All physical abilities up! Deus Eques!"

Astrid then immediately shot forward and a bright blue aura covered her body as it increased her physical power.

"Very clever," said Irene as she raised her hand. "Separation Enchantment! Deus Zero!"

"I'll cancel your Deus Zero with my own Deus Zero!" Merrill yelled.

Irene's eyes widened. "Really? This girl has high-level enchantments?"

Irene smiled as Astrid moved in closer with her sword in hand.

"It's over, this is the end!" Astrid yelled as she gripped her blade with both hands.

She then slammed it down right on top of Irene's head slicing right through her hat and she watched as blood began covering her face.

"I now understand, at last, I know why the enchantment on you failed," she said.

Astrid just stared at her, she couldn't believe that after taking a sort of the head that she was still alive. It in seemed as if it faced him in the slightest.

"I thought it was because you when infant or that our biological connection got in the way of perhaps the entire concept was flawed. Enchanting persons identity and another was never truly possible, the key is compatibility and I just realised that the only factor that makes a difference. And now I have found someone that is compatible, a Dragon Slayer and an enchanter one with you full body that will never succumb to the dragonfication."

She then raised her wrist and clenched her fist, automatically Merrill's body tensed and her Dragon Force was dispelled.

"Merrill!" Astrid cried.

A menacing golden aura then covered Merrill's body. "Ahh, I've waited so long for this day. Her magic is a bit weaker, but I suppose that's fine."

Astrid's eyes widened in horror. "What did you say?"

"I will have a whole new life, thanks to this body," Merrill smiled. "Irene Goldotter has been reborn. I'll get used to this, it shouldn't take much time."

"No way," said Astrid.

"My left thigh is slightly injured and I seem to be covered in scratches and bruises. But I really can't complain, it worked and such a cute little thing."

"What happened to Merrill?" Astrid demanded.

Irene's body then went to slump.

"Pay her no mind, she's nothing but a pile of flesh now," said Irene.

"What have you done with Merrill?" Astrid roared.

"Oh, she's gone or rather I suppose you could say she's here," Irene smiled.

"Stop this nonsense! Get out of her right this instant!"

Astrid then immediately charged at her, but Irene wasn't concerning the slightest.

"Are you that slow-witted Astrid? This isn't a form of possession!" She then kicked Astrid in the stomach as hard as she could. "I have become this Dragon Slayer! Your dear mummy has no use for you anymore."

"Despicable," Astrid glared.

Irene then fired a powerful magical blast directly at Astrid, who was so powerful that it tore the ground away. Astrid was still conscious, though that attack had taken a lot out of her.

"Hmm, my magic power hasn't gone down as much as I thought," Irene noted. "It would seem this little girl is a wellspring of potential. I may be a child now, but playtime is over and as you can see I'm far too young to be a mother to you. I can't focus on the new life ahead of me until I completely erase your existence!"

Irene then blasted her again with another magical blast.

"Sea Dragon's Slayer Magic, huh?" said Irene looking at her new body. "Let's try this out!" She then blasted Astrid with a powerful surge of water. "I think I like it."

Astrid cried out in pain as she slammed into the ground once again, she then looked up at Irene who was now standing on a ruined building.

"Please Merrill, you have to push her out!" Astrid pleaded.

"It's no use Astrid, the girl you knew is dead, because as of today I am Merrill… I am Merrill Goldotter!" Irene announced.

"You're just a parasite!" Astrid snapped and then launched herself at her. "You hear me, you can't have her!"

She ran up to the building summoning her sword began channelling as much strength as she could into it.

"Are you sure Astrid? Can you hurt your friend?" Irene asked.

Astrid stopped just as she reached the top of the building, she could strike down Merrill. However, Irene was not as sentimental and then struck her sword right out of her hand.

"You fool!" Irene sneered. "You're too soft to survive this war." Then her hand began to glow. "I've enchanted your armour… Explode!

Astrid was rolling down the building when suddenly her armour exploded. However, when the smoke cleared Astrid looked perfectly fine it was as if the explosion happened phased in the slightest.

"It barely even hurt me," she said looking surprised.

Irene was completely shocked, she was sure that spell would have finished her off.

"All attributes and resistances up… Deus Corona," said a voice.

Both Irene and Astrid turned into their astonishment they watched as Irene's body began to rise.

"Since we both can perform enchantments… I thought I'd try out your body switching trick too. Guess it worked, it took a little while but here I am. Astrid… it's me… it's Merrill."

"Merrill?" Astrid stared looking relieved.

"Impossible," said Irene in shock. "There's no way, that little girl was somehow able to pull off a full personality enchantment?"

Merrill stood up, though she was still a little shaken. "I'm so strong, it's great." She then began to channel a massive surge of magic from her palms. "I think I'm gonna try this out on you to teach you a lesson. Now, Astrid, you should duck!"

Astrid quickly moved out of the way just as Merrill launched her attack directly at Irene. Irene quickly held out her hands and attempted to block the attack, but she was finding that incredibly difficult.

"How… my own body used against me?" said Irene struggling to push back Merrill's attack.

"Separation enchant," said Merrill as she raised her other hand.

Irene then suddenly found herself been split from Merrill's body. "You can try, but you won't pull me out of here!"

"You're wrong, you said yourself that your new body is weaker," Merrill reminded her.

"This girl… how is she?" said Irene horrified.

"Now give it back, give back the old me," Merrill demanded. "This body does have its advantages, but I've lived my whole life been small. I want my old self back!"

"Damn you!" Irene roared furiously. She then began digging her hand into her side.

"What is she…?" Astrid stared.

"Do you still want to have it back that badly, huh? It took so long being mortal again, you hear me! I won't let you take it!" Irene yelled.

"I'm proud of all my scars, their proof that I fought for what I love and the reminder that even though I suffered I still heal. So go ahead and give me more, they only make me stronger! In that body remembers the warmth of every friend that comforted me, held me in their arms."

"Merrill!" Astrid yelled.

"Damn you!" Irene screamed.

There was a massive surge of magic that covered the entire area and both Merrill and Irene's bodies just stood there.

"Astrid," said Merrill, from her own body weakly, before she toppled over.

"Merrill… is you?" said Astrid.

"Yeah," said Merrill. "Hey, if you don't mind can you handle the rest?"

Astrid smiled. "Sure."

She then turned and faced Irene and then switched her armour for her armour less armour. "I'll be happy to put an end to all of this."

Irene had returned to her body and look to the two of them with a murderous look. "You're just wretched little girls."

"Trust me, Merrill. This will be over very soon," Astrid promised.

"You believe that?" said Irene as she raised her hand. "Your way in over your head Astrid."

She then waved her hand and then unleashed a powerful magical explosions across the entire area. Astrid, however, managed to leap directly over the explosions, but Irene wasn't phased in the slightest.

"I've been building up my power for centuries!" Irene yelled unleashing a barrage of magical bullets and aimed them directly at Astrid.

Astrid just dived down towards her and shifted her body to avoid the magic bullets. She eventually reached a ruined tower and then started to run down it, allowing herself to zigzag to avoid the bullets. She then jumped and landed on the ground and then kept on her advance. She somersaulted over ruined buildings to avoid the bullets as they struck the ground and unleashed a powerful explosion.

"All that time I protected you, I held you inside my womb and from the moment you were born you been nothing but a complete disappointment," Irene sneered and then waved her hand creating a fiery inferno across the area. "Why must you stand in the way of my happiness?"

Astrid kept on rushing towards her avoiding the flames. "I know you have enjoyed much misery! But still…" She then swung her blade unleashing a magical slash attack. "…I won't take pity on you!"

Irene managed to block the attack. "What you know about suffering? About true misery?"

Irene then pushed back against Astrid attack sending her flying backwards, but she held her ground and looked at Irene defiantly.

"After you abandoned me in Rosemary Village, I was taken by a cult," said Astrid. "For years I was a slave, they try to take my humanity. I realise that it's not 1000 years of pain, but it affected me profoundly changed to me!" Astrid then launched herself at her mother with two hands clutching her sword. "It is why I am the woman that I am today! It is why I keep my heart open! Why I was able to find my true family, with their love and care I could overcome my pain and begin to heal!"

She then slammed her blade right down on top of Irene, who quickly blocked it with her forearm.

"Another this nonsense, your whole existence is nothing more than a mistake," Irene snarled as her face began to crack. "I should never have had you! So now I'll have to kill you! It's the only way!"

A massive surge of magic then consider her entire body and it slowly began to transform.

"No," said Astrid.

Irene then swung a massive chlorite towards Astrid, who was barely able to block it with her sword. The strength behind the attack was so powerful that it sent her flying across the area, but she managed to land safely on her feet.

However, when she looked up she saw that Irene had transformed into her dragon form. It was extremely puffy almost yak like covered in golden scales and three horns were sticking out across her face, two of them sticking out of the side of her face and another in the centre of her forehead.

"A-a dragon?" Astrid stared.

Irene then swung her massive claw directly at Astrid and then send her flying into the air with incredible force. Astrid fell to the ground and her sword plunged itself into the ground before vanishing, but the biggest problem was the sheer pain running through her body and it wouldn't surprise her discover that she had broken several bones.

'That was just one hit and it feels like my bones are shattered,' she said.

"Let's see you move now," said Irene. "As a Sage Dragon, my power has been amplified well before your imagination. I possess the supreme form of enchantment magic… Master Enchantment. This power transcends the terrestrial… the land… the sky… the sea… everything in this world it affects the heavenly bodies."

Astrid was desperately trying to move, but she couldn't even stand up straight. 'No… I can't move.'

"Now Astrid, prepared to be obliterated," said Irene as she towered over her. "I shall turn you into dust… Deus Sema!"

Astrid looked up and saw a light directly over them, but in truth, it was a meteorite heading straight down towards them. It struck the atmosphere of the planet and immediately the sky went dark and then they saw the meteor parting the clouds as it descended towards the ground.

"No… is she truly that powerful?" said Astrid. 'Jellal uses a version of this spell, but this is exponentially stronger. There's no way I'll survive it, what's worse it won't only kill me, but thousands of people could be wiped out.'

Everyone on the battlefield saw the meteor heading towards them.

"Do you see that?"

"A shooting star?"

"It's coming right at us."

Astrid was still trying to get up, she was the only person who might even be able to stop the attack.

'Damn it, I can't just lie here,' she said defiantly. 'I have to move… come on!'

"It's over Astrid, this is how you die," Irene mocked.

'I can still move my right arm, it's all or nothing,' she said as she raised her right arm.

She then unleashed a burst of magic right at the ground launching herself into the air and towards the meteor.

Irene was rather shocked to discover she still had the power to do that. "Are you flying straight into the meteor? You're speeding up the inevitable! It's pointless, you're just a human!"

"At some point in time people start calling me Freya, a name shared by the Queen of the Valkyries," said Astrid. "Honestly I've never given that much thought to what people chose to call me, but if you're the Queen of the Dragons then I'll take the name Freya with pride."

She then summoned her sword within her right hand. "A queen that cherishes her people and protects them! I'll do all I can to help those in need, even if it ends up destroying me! Lend me your strength Master, please!"

Astrid then shot up towards the meteor in a golden light.

Irene just stared at her. "My daughter is she even human?"