Chapter 4:
Astrid was taken back by this one. She lowered her axe with tears in her eyes. "No, impossible!". Hiccup laughed. "I know. But I still have the scar on my chin, that's why I have a beard, to hide it.". Astrid had more tears in her face. "You killed all those Berkians.". Hiccup gave another laugh. "Like you said. I am a monster.". He pulled a dagger from his sleeve and attempted to strike. Astrid stepped back, trying to avoid his attacks. She fell backwards meeting Hiccup's eyes. All she saw was rage, evil and loneliness. She wasn't afraid to show him her emotions. "Please Hiccup, spare Berk, please.". The brothers came running to his aid. Hiccup looked at them, then to her. "You should've learnt by now, my heart is as black night. Take her away!".
This time she was thrown into a different cage. Viggo was on guard. "You care for him, do you?" he asked with some hope. Astrid nodded. "With all my heart.". Viggo smiled with joy and relief. "Atleast someone on this island cares for him.". The next day, Astrid was released from her cage. Dagur then held out a rope. "Tie yourself. You are speaking with Raza.". Astrid used a slipknot to tie herself. Taken to a tent she saw Hiccup sitting petting a dragon. The dragon hissed at her. She stepped back a little. "Come here." He demanded with venom in his tone. She stepped forward. "Sit." He ordered. She did. As she sat down, he pulled out a small knife. "Recognize this?" he asked. She shook her head. He smiled playfully. "You could've killed me with it when you had it pointed to my back. Why didn't you?". She knew in her head she wanted answers. But she remain quiet. Hiccup then threw a chair. "Damn it answer me!". Astrid had tears in her eyes. "What did I do to you?". That took him by surprise. "You're not my target, my father is, well, former father.". Astrid tried to give him a hug but she remembered she was tied up. "Please, spare Berk, if you want revenge, just take it out on me.". Hiccup paused, she was what? "I don't hit women.". Astrid smiled. Atleast he had some human left inside. Hiccup looked at her. "Astrid, I don't want to harm you, please understand that.". Untying her, he told her to leave. But caught him off guard was she hugged him. He felt a small sense of confusion in him. His head said Kill her! The other said Sleep with her!
He ignored his thoughts and hugged back. But he pushed her away and told her to leave. Locking her up he walked away. When he was alone he kicked a rock. Angry with himself. "What am I?" he yelled out to the sky. Drago placed a hand on his shoulder. "You are the heir to Berk.". Hiccup looked at his adopted father. "I don't know who I am anymore.". Drago smiled. "You are who you choose to be. Berk is yours. The war is over. Dragons will thrive under your rule. You will built an empire more powerful then anything else.". Hiccup thought of it. "If I choose to turn on you, what then?". Drago sighed. "I won't agree on all your choices son. So choose wisely.". With that he went back to the town hall.
Hiccup sat at the cliff for a little longer. Thinking. "If I choose to rule Berk, what then?".
