HotXbun: The dragon riders are going to come up with a plan in this chapter.

TheJoker2.0: I'll see what I can do. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own HTTYD. Dreamworks does.

Chapter 8 How To Trap Your Dragon Part 1

Hiccup's POV

The Night

My friends and I were all in the dining hall.

"How did Drago even get a hold of the Night Fury", I asked.

"No idea", Astrid revealed.

"What do we do now Hiccup", Fishlegs asked.

"We need to get that Night Fury away from Drago", I replied.

"And how do we do that", Astrid asked.

"Are you forgetting who I am", Eret asked before putting his arm around my shoulder. "I'm the greatest dragon trapper alive! I can get you that Night Fury no problem."

"But you've never captured a Night Fury", I pointed out.

"No", Eret admitted. "But you have. That's how you got Toothless right?"

"Yeah", I replied.

"Good", Eret stated. "So how did you do it?"

Five Minutes Later

I led Eret to the old Blacksmith shop.

"What is this place", Eret asked.

"It's the old blacksmith shop", I revealed. "But it was too small for dragon saddles so we had to make a bigger one. Now I use this one to store my old inventions."

With that we walked into the basement.

"Well", Eret started. "You're quite the tinkerer aren't ya?"

"Well as you can see, I'm not the strongest of men", I pointed out. "So I had to improvise. Anyway, here's what I used to catch Toothless."

One Hour Later

I was in the blacksmith shop with Astrid...and I was distracted.

"Earth to Hiccup", she said snapping me out of my daze. "You okay? You seem out of it."

"I've just been thinking about something", I revealed. "But you'll probably get mad at me."

"Why", Astrid asked. "What's going on?"

With that I took a deep breath.

"Instead of going on the mission, do you think you could stay here?"

"Huh", Astrid asked in shock. "Why?"

"It's just...", I started. "I can't go with you guys. If something happens...I won't be able to protect you."

Suddenly...Astrid hugged me.

"I know that you're scared", she revealed. "To be honest, I am too."

"Then stay", I said as I broke the hug. "You don't have to be scared if you're here."

"I can't", Astrid stated. "The man who killed your father is out there. I can't just sit back. I have to do something.

When I heard this, I looked down sadly.

"It's not fair", I stated. "I should be out there helping you guys, but instead I'm stuck here."

"You have responsibilities here", Astrid pointed out. "I understand."

"Thank you for being so understanding."

That Night

My friends were all set and ready to go.

"Do you guys have everything you need", I asked.

"Yep", Astrid replied.

"Good", I said before hugging her. "Be careful okay?"

"I will", Astrid stated before kissing my cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too."

HotXbun: My heart!

Challenge: Tell me what you think is going to happen next.

My Answer: We're going to get some dragon trapping action.