It all happened so fast, no one could even process it. Hiccup was in to kill the nightmare and tried to say they didn't need to kill them and now he had been pinned to the ground but out of nowhere, Toothless arrived and blasted through the cage. Toothless attacked the nightmare getting it to released Hiccup, then fighting it himself. Toothless warded it off, and it scurried back to its cage as Toothless stood guard snarling in front of Hiccup. No one could even believe it, there was a night fury in the ring and it was protecting Hiccup. Did that mean Astrid had been right? No one understood.
Hiccup couldn't believe it either, he never expected Toothless to save him. How did he even get out of the cove without help flying? This was bad. And it got worse when others jumped in their chance to kill a Night Fury. Hiccup got up quickly going to Toothless's side and trying to push him out of the ring. "Alright Toothless, go. Get out of here." Hiccup urged. Toothless didn't budge. The other Vikings began to enclose on them, "Go. Go!" Hiccup pleaded.
Stoick grabbed an ax from the wall charging at Toothless which he didn't like. Toothless crouched a bit. "Dad! No, he won't hurt you!" Hiccup yelled. Toothless fought off the others and tackled Stoick down. Hiccup watched as Toothless formed a blast in his mouth. "Toothless stop!" Hiccup ordered. He didn't. "No...NO!" Hiccup yelled. Toothless swallowed it and looked back crooning softly at Hiccup. The other's took their chances the hit Toothless with a hammer and forced him down and off Stoick.
When Stoick recovered and got up, he looked at the Night Fury, then to Hiccup who Astrid took the pleasure of restraining. "Hah! I told you!" Astrid exclaimed, proud of her victory.
"Don't hurt him! Please don't hurt him..." Hiccup begged.
"The dragon...that's what you're worried about?!" Stoick's voice boomed out.
"Just let him go dad...He means no harm!" Hiccup said quickly.
"Just what the hell were you trying to pull in here!" Stoick yelled angrily.
"I was trying to show you that dragons aren't dangerous! But you never listen to me!" Hiccup fought back getting out of Astrid's grip and pushing her back. Toothless whined being held down.
"They've killed hundreds of us, Hiccup!" Stoick glared. Now it was Hiccup's turn to get mad, he was sick of it all. The lies, the games, the hate. Well they could hate him all they wanted now because he wasn't holding back.
"And we've killed thousands of them!" Hiccup yelled back, the area fell quiet. Hiccup had never dared take a tone like that with anyone, especially his father.
"How dare you yell at me. I am your father." Stoick stated.
"No you aren't..." Hiccup replied.
"What did you just say to me." Stoick asked in a firm tone.
"I SAID YOU ARE NOT MY FATHER!" Hiccup yelled out, silence fell over the ring now. Even Astrid backed up. "You don't give a damn about me! You never have and you never will. I've never been your son. Just a thorn in your side. You don't teach me, you don't protect me, help me, anything. Your only concern...Is this stupid village." Hiccup seethed out. "Now let him go." Hiccup ordered pointing to Toothless.
"No. He'll be killed like the rest." Stoick said firmly turning to walk away from him.
"Don't you turn your back on me, Stoick!" Hiccup yelled. Stoick froze mid step.
"What did you call me?" Stoick asked.
"I called you your damn name." Hiccup glared. "I'm sick of this...You want the truth. Remember that Night Fury I said I shot down last month? This is him! He's missing his left tail fin. All those things you saw in training, I learned from him. I spent time with him in the cove. Yeah, Astrid was right. I have been harboring a dragon on Berk, its him. You didn't see him the night you came because I hid him in the underground tunnels near Thor's beach." Hiccup stated crossing his arms over his chest.
"But if he has no tail fin then...What's this thing?" Gobber asked referring to the prosthetic leather tail Toothless had.
"I made it." More gasps. "That's right. I made him a new tail fin, the same night Gobber said a downed dragon is a dead dragon. I made him that tail and before you ask...Yes. I made that whole rig on him. The saddle, the stirrups, and the tail." Hiccup added.
"But why a saddle?" Hiccup rolled his eyes now.
"Because the only way his tail fin works is if I control it. I ride him." Hiccup stated. His father's eyes went wide.
"You've betrayed this tribe. You're not a Viking...You're not my son." Stoick said.
"Good, glad we're on the same page then because I don't want to be either of those things. Not if it involves being picked on, teased, beaten, hated every single day. The night I shot him down...I had the chance to kill him. But I couldn't do it. I wasn't kidding when I told you I can't kill dragons. I couldn't kill Toothless. I let him go...And then he let me go. He's my best friend and the only one I have." Hiccup said coldly.
"We've been at war for 300 years! Why would you do something like this!" Stoick yelled.
"Because the war is stupid! You only hate dragons because mom was taken by one! That is it! Dragons aren't dangerous! They just protect themselves, like we do. And my proof is right there! Toothless came to save me from the nightmare, the one you pissed off." Hiccup sneered out.
"It was going to kill you!" Stoick yelled.
"It wouldn't have tried if you hadn't made it mad! I had it under control! You again just couldn't listen to me! Then again you never have..." Hiccup huffed out. "The only time I ever got your praise was when you thought I was doing good in the ring. The only time you ever showed you cared was when you thought I was like you! Well I'm not, and I'm never going to be. I don't want to be you. I don't want to be someone who kills mindlessly, these dragons have never done anything to me...So I refuse to fight them." Hiccup said firmly.
"I do listen to you, Hiccup." Stoick sighed.
"Don't even lie! I told you I shot down a Night Fury and I got you didn't have time for this because you had bigger problems. You even said I wasn't a dragon killer! Well you got your wish! I told you I didn't want to fight dragons and you forced me too! Even at home, when did you have time for me? Huh? Me you know, your kid? From sunrise to sunset...I'm in the forge working under Gobber. If anything he's more of a father to me than you. At least he listens to me..." Hiccup growled out.
"I've heard enough of this. I'm stopping it right now. The Night Fury is the first to die." Stoick called out holding his axe. Hiccup moved in front of Toothless with his arms out.
"You kill him, you kill me." Hiccup said coldly.
"Hiccup...Move out of the way." Stoick said.
"No." Hiccup replied firmly. "I refuse to move. You think they are so bad...If they were then this dragon wouldn't of come to save me from a mistake you made..." Hiccup said.
"My only mistake was not seeing you as a traitor sooner..." Stoick hissed out.
"And my mistake wasn't killing myself sooner." Hiccup scoffed, Stoick backed up a little having not expected such a retort.
"What...did you say?" Gobber asked now. Hiccup took off his vest and green tunic showing off the top of his body. Surprisingly he was quite built. 2 pack abs, muscular arms and chest. No one expected it but what Stoick saw were the cuts along his arms. Some old and some new.
"Where...did these come from?" Stoick asked.
"Like you care. If you must know, I'll humor you. I did it to myself. I got so sick and tired of being Berk's punching bag that I started hurting myself a few months ago. These..." He said motioning to the newest ones, "Were made last night. Because I'd rather be dead than stay here where I'm forced to kill dragons who don't deserve it. None of them do and if you would of listened to me 10 minutes ago...I could of showed you another way. I didn't want to come here today, I planned to kill myself last night. Bleed out and let you find me there with a note that said sorry just can't do this anymore. Hope I'm no longer your disappointment. But something stopped me...I couldn't leave Toothless alone here...I'm his only link to freedom because he can't fly without me." Hiccup glared darkly.
"I'll give you one chance to recount for what you've done." Stoick said forcing the ax in to Hiccup's arms. "Kill the Night Fury and I will over look this treason." Stoick told him. Hiccup held the ax in his hands as Stoick forced him to look at Toothless now. Hiccup didn't need a second thought he held the ax handle in his hands and snapped the handle over his knee, then brought the ax down on the ground shattering it to pieces.
"I'd rather die than kill my best friend." Hiccup said in a dark tone.
"Ho–how did you...break that ax..." Astrid asked.
"Easy. I made it. I know its pressure points. Just like yours, and more than half the people's weapons here." Hiccup stated. "You want to throw me out of the village, be my guest. I don't care. But I'm not leaving without Toothless." Hiccup said facing Stoick now.
"Hiccup..." Stoick warned.
"Enough." Hiccup said coldly. "If you won't let him go, I will make you..." Hiccup added.
"As if little Hiccup could fight off a ring of hardened Vikings." Snotlout, his cousin laughed. Hiccup pulled his fist back and punched him right in the face knocking him out.
"Who is next..." Hiccup grinned almost. "I might be small but I do know how to fight..." Hiccup then picked up two swords and rushed at the people holding Toothless, they were forced to let go of Toothless to defend themselves. As soon as Toothless could move, he pushed the rest off snarling at them. Hiccup took his chance, he dropped the swords and jumped on Toothless's back positioning his feet and opening the tail.
"Get off the dragon." Stoick said.
"Make me." Hiccup challenged. Stoick didn't move, he was almost frozen. Hiccup looked behind him and saw the Nightmare there, flamed up and protecting him. "This...is what it is to earn a dragons loyalty..." Hiccup said angrily. "Make one move...I dare you." Hiccup threatened.
"You'd choose dragons over your tribe?!" Astrid yelled.
"It was you who told me to figure out what side I was on, wasn't it? I hope this clears that up. This isn't my tribe. Not my home. I refuse to live in a place like this anymore. So do it, Stoick. Cast me out...I really don't care." Hiccup stated. Snotlout began to recover now, he grabbed a sword and went to cut Toothless with it but Hiccup was faster. "Now bud!" Hiccup called as Toothless roared out and took off out the ring, everyone gasped. No one had believed it when Hiccup said he could ride a dragon but here he was riding on one. The nightmare followed as well.
"Hiccup Haddock the Third. I hereby cast you from the Hooligan tribe of Berk. You are banished and should you ever return...You will be killed on sight." Stoick said staring at him.
He gave a salute. "It's a shame really...I could of showed you how to live in peace with dragons instead of fighting them. But I guess I'm not the only one you didn't listen too. You didn't listen to mom either, since stories around the village say she tried to end the war too. I'm glad she got out before she saw who you really are...This will be the last time you ever see me. Farewell." Hiccup gave a wave as he adjusted the tail and they whipped around speeding out of sight. Everyone had just watched, no one said anything after that.
"What just happened..." Fishlegs asked.
"Hiccup betrayed the tribe by siding with dragons..." Gobber said now.
"But...he said he could show us how to live in peace...W–why did we...throw him out!" Fishlegs demanded to know.
"We don't side with dragons! We fight them." Astrid yelled now.
"It is done. Hiccup wanted to leave, you heard him say it." Stoick huffed preparing to leave the ring.
"He was right you know...You never listened to him. I watched for years...You always told him you didn't have time for him or that everything he did caused destruction...Maybe you should of guided him instead of scolded...Hiccup found a way to end the fighting and you didn't take it! And now you've lost your only son...the only piece of your former wife you had. I hope that sits with you forever...Hiccup didn't deserve what he got...I'm glad he got to get away. And I wish I could of gone with him. I don't want to be part of a tribe who throws someone out for wanting peace, or be under a chief who throws out his own 15 year old son." Fishlegs said before walking away leaving everyone in a bit of shock. Fishlegs never talked out of line yet he just did to the chief. Stoick walked away to his house now. As soon as he was alone he dropped to his knees.
"What have I done..." Stoick whispered. He threw out his son just because he was different. Hiccup had always been different, he was just like Valka who wanted peace too and begged everyone to just find another answer. No one listened to her either. And now...Hiccup was cast out and on the back of a dragon traveling Thor knew where. Fishlegs was right. Hiccup didn't deserve to be cast out. He knew how to find peace to stop the fighting. Now Stoick had lost his wife, and his son...because he didn't listen. Stoick had to fix this, he had to get Hiccup back and apologize to him. He had too.
(With Hiccup and Toothless)
They'd been flying for hours in silence. Hiccup was furious but happy at the same time. He got away, it actually worked. He got everything off his chest that he had wanted too and got away with his and Toothless's lives in tact. Few close calls but they made it none the less. Now it was all about survival. Hiccup would need a plan for them, where to go, what to do. Pulling out his map from the saddle bag which was at the cove that they doubled back for, he checked it over. "Well bud...this is it...On our own from now own...We're outcasts..." Hiccup sighed.
Toothless crooned at him sadly as Hiccup rubbed his head. "Hey, don't be upset bud. It wasn't your fault. Some of us are just born different and people can't handle it. I wanted to get away..." Hiccup smiled at him. He was glad he wasn't in this alone, if he was he might as well let his father kill him. But with Toothless, he didn't feel the want to die. "Now lets figure out where we are...we flew East of Berk...so shockingly enough...Outcast Island should be a 2 hour flight in this direction. We are outcasts...lets give it a shot...just maybe...I can get them to listen to me about dragons. If I help them with their raids, maybe they'll let me stay there..." Hiccup wondered out loud.
That was all he really said, they continued to fly towards outcast island. He remembered in the past growing up that Alvin the Treacherous was the chief of the outcasts and that his father and Alvin never got along, that they'd always been enemies. Hiccup didn't know why, he was never told. Maybe this would work out just fine, if not Toothless and him would just find another place to stay.
(2 Hours Later)
Easier said than done landing on Outcast island while being fired at because they thought it was a raid. Yeah a raid with one dragon made perfect sense. Hiccup avoided what he could and they crashed down on the beach area, they were surrounded soon after. Toothless growled at them, protectively wrapping his tail around Hiccup's form. "No no...it's okay...don't shoot...He won't hurt you..." Hiccup said to the outcast soldiers.
"You were riding that dragon..." One said.
"Yeah...I know...He's my friend..." Hiccup replied uneasily. He had to be careful with what he said.
"Friends? With a Night Fury...That's a laugh." Another chuckled.
"Well...He's not attacking me, is he? He's actually protecting me...If you put the weapons down, he'll calm down too. I promise we mean no harm..." Hiccup pursued. Another man pushed his way through now looking over Hiccup and Toothless and arched a brow.
"You're from Berk. I recognize that crest. It's Stoick's seal..." Said the man in a rough tone. "Who are you and what do you want on Outcast island..." He asked.
"Yes, I'm from Berk. My name is Hiccup Haddock the Third...son of...Excuse me...Former son of chief Stoick and member of the Hooligan tribe..." Hiccup stated formally. He still knew to be respectful.
"And the dragon?" The man asked.
"This is Toothless...My best friend..." Hiccup said slowly. The male over looked them.
"Why are you here?" The man stated.
"I was...cast out for treason, for befriending and riding a dragon by the chief. We've been flying for 4 hours...We just...are looking for a new home...A place to be accepted. That's all. We don't want trouble and if it's not okay, we'll leave..." Hiccup said calmly.
"Alright, what is going on out here...I don't see a raid." Came a larger man's harsh voice. Hiccup watched as Alvin came out and saw him, he became angry. "I know you...You're Stoick's lil embarrassment...What mission did he send you on!" Alvin asked.
"No mission...We were cast out. Well...I was. That man isn't my father...Don't refer to him as such." Hiccup sighed. He hated explaining things more than once. "Look, Alvin...I know the Outcasts and Hooligans are enemies. I came here because I was cast out for befriending a dragon...They wouldn't accept it and honestly, I don't care. I asked to be cast out. This is outcast island and I'm an outcast...If you let me stay...I can make it worth your while..." Hiccup stated firmly.
"Oh yeah? How? What could a 15 year old boy offer a tribe of ruthless, uncaring outcasts?" Alvin asked folding his arms over his chest seeming a little intrigued.
"I can stop your raids...And teach you how to ride dragons. All I want his a place where I'm not hated for being different." Hiccup replied. Alvin heard a few gasps.
"And how do I know you're telling the truth?" Alvin said.
"Would I of come here on the back of a Night Fury if I was lying? I hate Berk and I never want to go back. Honestly you lot are saints compared to them..." Hiccup responded.
"You stop the raids and you have a place here. Do we have a deal?" Alvin said holding out his hand.
"Done." Hiccup said shaking his hand.
"Welcome to Outcast Island, Hiccup." Alvin said, Hiccup nodded as they were led inside the fortress. Hiccup was given a room big enough for him and Toothless. Alvin said they would get beds and anything else they needed after Hiccup stopped the raids, for now they slept on the ground on a bedroll, with a blanket and pillow. Hiccup only had a small bag with him. Some clothes, the armor he was working on, and his notebook. That's all he needed. Hiccup and Toothless were given something to eat before they finally laid down to rest. It'd been a long day and it was going to get longer as the days went by. This was their new life and Hiccup couldn't of been happier.
"This is our life now bud. Lets make the best of it." Hiccup sighed out pulling the covers over him, Toothless crooned lightly laying his head down on his front paws and closing his eyes. Hiccup laid awake another hour or so before sleep took him over. There was no turning back. Hiccup would never look back things would only get better from here on out. He'd make sure of it.