Master Hiccup was standing over Drago's weakened body, he was still pretty worn out after having his magic drain away, but he was certainly better shape than Drago. Though he knew that Drago would heal in time and will be back to full strength.
"I can't move," he said. "It would seem as if I have lost this fight, it would seem as if the prophecy was correct after all."
Hiccup nodded. "You sealed your fate the moment you linked Hiccup's soul with that of Dragrach. I took the book from you and gave it to the one person other than myself who can decipher demonic script, Ruby."
"Ah, of course, she would be able to decipher its meaning but it would kill her," said Drago and then it finally dawned on him. "Ragnar Keatson, of course, his Demon Slayer Magic would be able to protect her."
"In an effort to protect yourself from the prophecy you ended up fulfilling it, ironic," said Hiccup.
"Your dissent is certainly a force to be reckoned with, but it's all for nought. It's still impossible for me to die and as always I expect to be fully healed any moment now."
"I really have failed you as a mentor," Hiccup sighed. "Because of what you've done people that I have cared deeply about have died, your actions can never be forgiven. As Dragon Tails founding guild master and as your former mentor, it now falls to me to put an end to you."
"You cannot kill me either, I mean you have tried to do that for the past 800 years," Drago reminded him.
"You may hide it well, but I know that you're suffering under this curse and now finally you can rest in peace," said Hiccup gently.
"You of all people know that you can't."
"That was before I suffered from the same affliction you suffer from," said Hiccup.
Drago's eyes widened. "What?"
"Your sister confirmed it and I found out the hard way. In order to protect everyone around me, I was placed in a deep coma and then locked in lacrima. In all that time I managed to come up with ways for a cure and now I have found one. The answer was so obvious, but at the same time so obscure that not a lot of people would have come up with it."
"What solution?" Drago frowned. "You speak in riddles."
"The answer lies within the contradiction of the curse, the more you love more the more death that is around you. This solution can only come to be there are to people suffering from this curse, but fortunately we both suffer from it."
Drago laughed. "So all you have to do is love you, that's absurd."
"Love is a tricky emotion, it's not just shared by soulmates or by family, but it also exists within respect. I have always respected you, Drago, especially what you have been going through over this past century. And I believe that you have a small respect for me, you just have to bring it out."
Drago looked at him, he wanted to say that he was wrong that he resented him. Truth is, he didn't he had a massive amount of respect for his knowledge and his tactical brilliance. It wasn't just that, he was also grateful that he took a poor orphaned boy and gave him a new life.
"I suppose I do," said Drago closing his eyes.
"Also no way I should be grateful, if it weren't for you I wouldn't have a family and I would never have created this Guild," said Hiccup gesturing to everything around him. "I just wish that you were given a happy life, rather than the cruel unforgiving one that you found yourself in."
"Even after everything I've done?"
"I can't forgive you for what you've done. You're a bringer of death, you hurt my friends and family, you prayed on me and you try to destroy Dragon Tail. However, I do share some of the blame for creating the man you are today and as such, I still care for you. So tell me can you forgive your old teacher for his failure?"
Drago looked at him. "When I was young I for that you were just the same as any other elf, looking down on us humans treating is nothing more than trash. However, you were trying to protect me and I foolishly believed that you were working against me. If I hadn't been consumed by anger or driven with a surge of bringing back my sister, I would have seen that. Only now though I finally understand, that is true love that I can finally get the piece I long for."
"Then what you say we take this next journey together as teacher and student?" Hiccup asked extending his hand.
"I would like that," he said and grasped it.
The moment that Drago grabbed his hand the two of them were consumed by light and then they found themselves fading away.
"So this is it, huh?" said Drago. "Got to say death is not what I expected."
"Death is never the end, it's just the start of a new adventure."
"I guess love is truly the essence of all magic."
"On that, we can both agree on."
The beam of light was so powerful that it shot right through the ceiling and into the heavens. Then it started to fade away and there was absolutely no trace of either Master Hiccup or Drago.
Hiccup was still limping towards the Plaza, but he had already sensed that magical presence of both Master Hiccup and Drago were now gone. While he was sad to see his ancestor gone, he knew that he had no regrets.
Alvin the others could sense the disappearance of both Master Hiccup and Drago, though they had no idea what this meant.
"What was that?" said Alvin.
Valka stepped forward. "The end of the final battle, I think it is safe to say that the war has finally come to an end."
Alvin looked at her. "How can you be so certain?"
Valka placed a hand over her heart. "It's just a feeling."
Ruby and the others then saw the Book of Dragrach beginning to glow bright red.
"What's happening?" said Toothless.
"Something changed," Ragnar frowned.
They then watched as the writing began flowing back into the book.
"All the writing is going back in!" said Toothless.
All of them just stared at the book once all the writing had entered into it.
"That's all I can do, I hope it was enough," said Ruby and then began closing the book. "I wrote down our memories, what we shared with him. We know what Hiccup truly is."
Toothless nodded. "He's not some demon."
Ragnar nodded.
Ruby then collapsed due to the Demons curse and fell into Ragnar's arms.
"I've got you," he said. "You messed with the demons book, you took that risk because you had to." Then his Demon Slayer markings appeared over his body and then channelled his magic into the cursed areas of Ruby's body. "Now it's my turn, our use my Demon Slaying powers to clear it out of you."
Slowly the infection that had covered Ruby's body began to fade away until it was completely cleansed.
"Ruby?" Toothless asked cautiously.
Ruby then coughed hard.
"Are you okay?" Ragnar asked.
"I am, thank you," she said smiling at him.
"Those markings that were on you are gone," said Toothless.
Ragnar then noticed something. "Hey, look!"
They turned and saw the book was glowing a bright green and then started to disappear.
"Book is disappearing," said Ragnar.
Ruby looked at him worriedly. "You think that means…"
"It means we beat Drago," Ragnar smiled.
Toothless however was a bit concerned, because of the book was disappearing what did this mean for Hiccup. 'If the book disappears, Hiccup will too.'
Reading his mind Ruby picked up and then hugged him, fearing the same thing he did that Hiccup had died.
A few moments later the book disappeared leaving not a trace that ever existed.
They then heard footsteps, one of them sounded metallic. They quickly turned around and saw Hiccup limping his way towards them, looking exhausted and battered, but still very much alive.
"Hey, guys," Hiccup smiled.
"Hiccup!" Toothless cried and flew towards him, hugging him hard. "It's really you!"
"Yeah, it's me," Hiccup smiled rubbing his arm around him. He then looked at the others. "The war is over."
"Yeah," said Ragnar.
"Excellent work, Hiccup," said Ruby brushing away her tears.
"You're alive?" Toothless cried.
Hiccup laughed. "Come on, tell me how you really feel?"
"Do you realise how much you scared us?" Toothless yelled. "But I am relieved to hear that we've won."
"We did," Hiccup nodded and then looked at them solemnly. "But I think the First Master has passed away."
Everyone stared at him dumbfounded.
"That's awful," said Ruby.
"Something tells me, and we shouldn't be sad," said Hiccup as he looked up towards the sky. "I just have this feeling that things have ended for him, the way that he wanted them to."
"I see," Ragnar smiled.
"So let's go to the Guild with smiles on our faces."
"Let's do it," said Toothless.
"Yeah," Ragnar agreed
"Right," Ruby nodded with tears.
Astrid and the others had managed to find some bedrock in order to rest on in the ocean. They were still stranded, but at least they had no threat of drowning until rescue ships could arrive.
Jellal was still quite worn out and his head was resting on Astrid's lap. "Astrid, I didn't think I would survive this."
"I'm glad you did," Astrid smiled.
"But why? I was ready," Jellal frowned.
"It's because… there's still something that you need to do," said Ase.
"What could that the?"
"You need to keep living, because Olatrand and Sapphire made sure that you would."
"So live with meaning," said Astrid. "Make the most of life."
"'Live with meaning?'" said Jellal.
Then they heard a beeping sound which came from Astrid, she immediately reached into her pocket and pulled out a portable communication lacrima.
"A portable communication lacrima?" Ase blinked.
"I forgot I still had it," said Astrid as she answered it. "Is this Speedfist."
Speedfist was currently resting on the rubble and he had spent several minutes trying to reach. "I can't believe it works, I dropped this thing during all the craziness. I'm so glad I found it. What your situation now Astrid?"
"I'm with Jellal…" said Astrid, though it was very faint and hard to make out no doubt due to the distance. "…and Merrill along with Blue Pegasus."
Speedfist barely understood half of it. "It's so noisy I can barely understand a word you're saying."
Astrid was having difficulties understanding him as well, but she got the gist of it. "I'll try and make this as clear as I can, we sealed Acnologia inside a time rift."
Speedfist wasn't certain he heard that right. "Huh, he's sealed? In time?"
"Two of our allies made the ultimate sacrifice," said Astrid.
"What? I can't understand you, I—" the line then went dead.
"We lost the signal," said Astrid.
"Well, looks like we have some time to talk about it later," said Ase.
"What happened to Hiccup and Drago?" Jellal asked. "Did he say?"
"We need to return to Berk as soon as possible," said Astrid.
After losing the signal, Speedfist decided it was best to inform everyone else about the situation with Acnologia.
"Astrid said that they sealed Acnologia, I need to spread the news around," he said.
He did just that sending a telepathic message to everyone in the city.
"They got Acnologia?" said Ruby.
'Yeah, they sealed him away somehow,' said Speedfist.
"That's awesome! So does this mean all the fighting is over now?" said Toothless.
"Sounds like it, though I wish I got a little payback from Acnologia for killing Ingeel," said Hiccup.
Ragnar shook his head. "You've only got one good arm, just fought against the most powerful Viking the world has ever known and now you're wishing to fight against the Dragon King?"
Hiccup shrugged. "I just want to for a good few licks, nothing dramatic. Though I still wish I had my sword."
"Was it destroyed?" Ruby asked.
"No, I left it in the Guildhall," said Hiccup. "Was unable to hold it thanks to my busted arm and I was too worn out to grab it with the other."
"You still look as if you're worn out," said Ragnar folding his arms.
"We should get back to the Guildhall," said Ruby and looked at Hiccup sympathetically. "We should make sure that Master Stoick is given a proper sendoff."
Hiccup closed eyes. "You're right."
With that, they continued making their way down the street that led directly towards the Guildhall.
"Man, your arm has certainly seen better days," said Toothless.
"Considering who I was up against I say I got off easy," Hiccup shrugged.
"The sooner we get you to Merrill the better," said Toothless.
"The Guildhall is right up ahead," said Ragnar.
Hiccup smiled at the Guildhall which was coming into view. "Every time I see that Guildhall, it brings back so many memories."
"All the fighting is over," Ruby smiled. "I can't wait to get back to normal life, I've got books I need to finish publishing, some manuscripts that need writing… there's so much to do."
"I know," said Ragnar remembering there was something he had to tell Heather. "First thing on my list, used to talk to Heather."
Ruby gave him a sly smile. "Oh, and what are you going to say?"
Ragnar's face turned pink. "That's between me and her."
"Well, personally I want to relax," said Ruby. "And then it's off to another adventure."
"Now you're talking," said Ragnar.
"Sounds good to me," said Toothless.
"You guys want to help me track down Aquarius' key?" Ruby asked.
"Normally we would jump at the chance, but Hiccup is going to be a little busy," said Toothless.
Ruby then remember that he was their guild master now. "Oh, that's right I imagine that you're can be quite busy Hiccup."
However, Hiccup didn't answer them and when they turned around they found that he had completely vanished.
"Hiccup?" Toothless blinked.
All of them were deadly quiet, they will quite sure what to make of this but they knew it was bad.
"Hiccup?" said Toothless now looking very concerned. "Come on where did you go?"
"This is the time for jokes," said Ragnar, though he knew Hiccup wasn't the type.
"Why?" Ruby cried fearing the worst and fell to her knees. "I rewrote it and everything! So why?"
"Please come back," Toothless begged.
"This can't be happening," said Ragnar defiantly.
"Hiccup!" Ruby cried.
Unbeknownst to anyone directly where the Time Rift had been a crack appeared in the sky began to grow wider.
