Two months since the day Hiccup sent Valka off Fury Isle telling her never to come back, that like Stoick, she was no longer welcome on his island. It had also been two months since Sylvi and Hiccup essentially adopted Ella and Erik into their family. They were now Hagebak's, not to mention Selena and Solana loved having an older brother and sister. Hiccup made the adoption official a mere 3 weeks after getting Erik and Ella settled into the happy Hagebak home. There had been a lot of moving involved too. Selena, Solana, Ella, and Erik had the entire upstairs now. Hiccup and Sylvi moved downstairs with Thurmond. They decided that Thurmond could live upstairs in his own room when he was 2 years old. The spare room upstairs was now a play room for the kids, downstairs was Hiccup's office, his and Sylvi's bedroom and Thurmond's right beside theirs.

Gobber had gone back to Berk after two weeks, he knew he couldn't leave Berk forever though sometimes he wished he could. Gobber admitted that Snotlout wasn't as bad a chief as he first thought and he only admitted to that because he also admitted Snotlout made a better chief with Hiccup's few week training over Stoick's many years of training to become the chief. Gobber tried to get Hiccup to forgive his parents one time but Hiccup refused saying that there was a lesson to be learned, that it would take a miracle for Hiccup to ever look past what they both did for him to forgive it all. Hiccup knew Gobber made it back safely, he'd sent a terror-mail when he arrived back. Snotlout and Hiccup still kept their communications up, and Hiccup was invited to Snotlout's wedding to Ruffnut but declined it on the ground he had his hands full with two new kids, and the village.

On Hiccup's time track, that wedding would be taking place in 2 weeks time. He hadn't wanted to say no, but he wasn't ready to go back to Berk again. He really just wanted to be home with his wife and kids who kept him on his toes for sure, that and the village kept him especially busy. He didn't have time to just take another 4 day trip to Berk, stay for the wedding and return. On his word, Hiccup did send Eret, Viggo, and Ryker to Ella and Erik's old home island to check for survivors about a day after the two kids arrived on Fury Isle. Sadly the report was to be as expected. Grim. There hadn't been any survivors and Hiccup painfully informed Ella and Erik about that. They were a little upset at first but they had already known there wouldn't be any survivors. But both kids still accepted Sylvi and Hiccup as their parents now, called them mom and dad all the time. Hiccup made sure they had everything they needed from clothes to toys.

After talking with the newest additions to the family to know more about them, Hiccup and Sylvi learned about their birthdays and how old they were actually. Erik was actually 10, and Ella was 7. Both kids were just smaller than normal. Like Hiccup. Both kids were hiccups, like himself. That just made Hiccup more sure of his choice to take them in. He'd been there, being a hiccup and always teased, never having any friends. At least Ella and Erik's parents loved them nevertheless them being smaller children. Erik had black hair with honey brown eyes while Ella had dark brown hair and blue-hazel like eyes, more on the green side though. Their personalities couldn't of been more like Hiccup and Sylvi. Erik was adventurous like Sylvi and protective like Hiccup. Ella was smart like Hiccup and calm like Sylvi. It was as if these two kids were made to be theirs.

All of the kids got along well. Now Hiccup had 5 birthdays to remember. Sylvi's, the twins, Thurmond's, Ella's, and Erik's. It was fine though because all of them were generally around the same time. Sylvi's birthday was 3 months after his own. The twins's birthday was 2 months after his, and 1 month before Sylvi's. Thurmond's birthday was 2 days after Hiccup's. Then Erik's birthday was a month after Hiccup's, around the the time that Thurmond's was only they were about 4 days apart. Finally, Ella's birthday was 3 months after Sylvi's. Fun to remember though. Thankfully, Hiccup had a damn good memory. So in order it went Hiccup, Thurmond, Erik, Selena, Solana, Sylvi and finally Ella. The village often wondered how Hiccup managed now 5 kids, and the village itself. It was incredibly time consuming and stressful.

"Daddy, when can we train dragons?" Asked Ella softly, Hiccup looked to his new daughter, and saw his twins with pleading eyes too now. Hiccup sighed, his wife and he talked about this already and it was a firm no from the lady of the Hagebak house. According to his own rules, Ella and Erik could own Terrible Terrors but the twins were still 9 months away from being able to have Terrors. Hiccup didn't want to be unfair to any child, he didn't want the twins thinking he favored Erik and Ella so he wouldn't allow any of them to have Terrible Terrors until the twins were 6 years old.

"9 more months. So...273 days." Hiccup replied to them while they were sitting at lunch in the great hall. Sylvi was beside Hiccup on his right. Thurmond was in Sylvi's lap, Selena and Solana were beside Hiccup, while Erik and Ella were beside Sylvi.

"But daddy that's so long." The twins huffed pouting.

"I'm sorry girls. Your mother put her foot down on the subject now finish up." Hiccup smiled to them.

"Yes dad." They all replied. He sighed again, he hated telling them no but a scary incident when the girls were 2 ½ made Sylvi shut down the whole idea of the kids having dragons before they were old enough to have the Terrors. Hiccup wanted to chuckle remembering it well.

[Flashback]

Hiccup was preparing to leave to make sure the dragons reached their mating spot like he did every year, Gunnar and a few others were going with him. Selena and Solana were playing around near the dragons as Hiccup said goodbye to his wife and that he'd be home soon. Just as they were preparing to leave, Selena and Solana jumped on their grandfather Audun's Monstrous Nightmare, Flameburst and scared him. The dragon quickly took to the sky with the girls on his back. Sylvi screeched in fear for them, Hiccup wasted no time getting on Toothless and heading up towards Flameburst. "Its okay, Flameburst. Calm down now..." Hiccup tried to soothe the dragon, it was working until Selena accidentally kicked the dragon with her heel making Flameburst rear back.

"My babies!" Sylvi cried out, Hiccup rushed to catch them. He grabbed Solana and Toothless thankfully caught Selena and both were brought back down safely. Sylvi instantly put her arms around them in hysterics about the situation. Hiccup got off Toothless and knelt down near the girls.

"What were you two thinking!" He said panicked checking over them for injuries, he was grateful that Flameburst didn't flame up with the girls on his back. That could have been really bad. Seeing no injuries on his twin daughters he sighed in relief.

"We wanted to wyde dwagons like you dada." The girls replied with their heads down.

Sylvi looked at Hiccup now, "I don't want them having their own dragons until they are 14, Hiccup...And no Terrors until they are 6. That was...too scary." Sylvi said kissing both girls. Hiccup nodded to her, he understood her worry. It had been scary to see them nearly fall on accident. Training dragons was dangerous if you didn't take it seriously.

"Alright." Hiccup agreed.

[End Flashback]

Yeah, from that day Sylvi stood by that choice so Hiccup wouldn't fight her on it. It was for their kids own safety. Hiccup finished his food and sat back relaxing, it was days like these he just didn't want to move or work at all. He loved sitting in his spot at head table to admire his family, and his tribe members. Everyone getting along, having a good time. What could be better? He closed his eyes now, a smile on his lips. This was his life. A loud banging brought him from his peaceful state, he sat up quickly. "What in the name of Thor?!" He said quickly getting to his feet.

"Hiccup, what's going on!" Sylvi said worried now. Another loud crash was heard, then finally the warning horn blew. But this one was different. It wasn't a warning, it was the horn. The one that got blown when an attack was in progress. He wasn't taking chances, he pulled Inferno off his hip and moved to the middle of the room where the opening to the underground caves were, this area was never covered for situations just like these not that they happened often but as a just in case, they were never blocked or inaccessible.

"Chief, what's going on!"

"What do we do?!" Hiccup placed Inferno in the slot and turned it opening the passage.

"That horn was a war horn! This is not a drill. All elderly, children, and those who cannot fight evacuate into the tunnels now. As quickly as you can please." Hiccup ordered. From there it turned into wives taking children towards the entrance, husbands kissing them and promising to return soon. Hiccup rushed to the doors and peeked out, his men were already on trying to push them back, Hiccup felt someone touch his leg and he looked to see Erik there only he looked terrified.

"Son...What is it?" Hiccup asked kneeling down now.

"Those...are the mean men...They attacked Ella's and mine's old village..." Erik said, Hiccup's eyes widened hearing this now. Looking closer to the sails of the ships, he saw the insignia's for the Outcasts, and also the Berserkers. These two tribes annihilated Ella and Erik's old home. Hiccup wouldn't allow them to lose another one, his eyes narrowed.

"Chief Hiccup, who is attacking us!" Astrid asked quickly.

"Outcasts...And Berserkers...Erik go with your mother." Hiccup told his son who hugged him then rushed off to get into the tunnels with Sylvi and his siblings. "Eret, get down there with them. Gunnar! I'll man the teams and close the passage. You're in charge down there. Keep them safe my friend." Hiccup ordered.

"Aye sir, you be careful up here." Gunnar said then he made it down the tunnel. I saw Sylvi crying and holding the kids close to her.

"I love you. Stay safe, I'll be back soon." Hiccup told Sylvi.

"You better come back to me..." Sylvi replied.

"I always do Mi'lady. You kids behave and do whatever your mother and uncle Gunnar say. I love you, all of you." Hiccup said preparing to close the passage now.

"Hiccup...Wait, there's something I have to tell you," Sylvi cried.

"There's no time, Syl. I love you too!" Hiccup backed up letting the passage close fully, Hiccup put Inferno on his hip and got on Toothless. "Alright bud...Lets end another war! All of you get to your dragons, defensive formations circle, cross, and box! Ground fighters, don't let them into the village. Keep them on the beach as long as possible!" Hiccup ordered.

"Right sir!" They replied. Toothless charged a blast and shot the doors open after Hiccup opened his tail up.

"This. Ends. Now! Dragon riders...ATTACK!" Hiccup called out loudly. From there, it began. Dragons, humans at war with Berkersers and Outcasts. Below in the underground tunnels, children whimpered in fear as their mothers tried to soothe them.

"Momma...Is daddy going to be okay up there alone?" Selena asked.

"Your father is never alone kids. He'll be back with us soon, your father always keeps his promises." Sylvi told them.

(Nightfall)

They'd been at it for hours, fighting back as many as they could. Even with the dragons it was hard. They'd pulled back for now, anchoring right near the island with heavily guarded men who had dragon root arrows. Bad for dragons because in rendered them weak and forced to land to wait out the effects. Hiccup had men down, dragons down and even a few deaths already and it had only been maybe 6 hours since it began. Those injured had been taking into the tunnels for treatment. Hiccup and his men regrouped while his guards kept a firm watch to check for ambushes or night attacks. "We need help chief, we can't do this alone. You need to call to Berk for help...They can bring more people and more dragons." Audun said.

Hiccup knew he was right. The Outcasts and Berserkers alone had 1,000 men between the two of them, maybe more. Hiccup lost count after the 20th boat showed up. They were surrounded too, pushed back but could still attack at anytime. This war was far from over. Hiccup pulled out a small piece of paper, and wrote a note to Snotlout. He whistled for Sharpshot, his terror mail deliverer. "Take this to Berk, Sharpshot. As fast as you can..." The terror rushed off as fast as he could. "Now we wait...And hold them off as long as we can." Hiccup sighed closing his eyes. Right now, he really needed his father.

(3 Days Later; Berk)

Snotlout was on his rounds, he and Ruffnut were married now. They pushed it up when Hiccup said he couldn't come because he was busy with two new kids that he and Sylvi adopted. Snotlout was happy for him and already knew from Gobber why Valka returned so upset 3 days after leaving Berk to check on Hiccup. Snotlout sighed, he couldn't blame Hiccup for being as upset as he was. However in the peacefulness of the village, Gobber rushed up to him panting. "Chief!" Gobber called, Snotlout turned and faced him.

"I'm not going anywhere, Gobber take a few breaths would ya." Snotlout chuckled a bit.

"No...Letter from...Hiccup...just...came for you. Terror mail dragon...landed on my counter in the shop...We need to go...to Fury...Isle right...away." Gobber panted quickly handing Snotlout the letter trying to catch his breath. Snotlout took it and looked over it quickly.

Chief Snotlout,

Outcasts and Berserkers have waged war with Fury Isle. I can explain more when you get here. I need your help. Don't bother with ships, have your people ride. Show them how to earn the dragon's trust, and teach them to ride standard flight. Bring whoever you can to fight, and all the dragons residing on Berk. Use the trick I taught you and they'll listen. Come as soon as you can.

-Hiccup Hagebak; Chief of Fury Isle and the Dragon Riders tribe.

Snotlout's eyes widened now. The outcasts and berserkers were attacking Fury Isle and needed his help. Then he wasn't wasting another moment. Screw the rules, Snotlout put his fingers to his mouth and called for Hookfang, his bonded dragon. "Gobber, tell my wife and brother in law to get their dragons saddled and ready. I tell the village. Go now!" Snotlout ordered as he got on Hookfang's back and used his dragon to get everyone's attention. "Every member of Berk to the hall immediately." Leaving everyone confused, Snotlout took off. The rest of the Hooligan's just shrugged and headed for the all as per instructions.

(In The Great Hall)

"Alright listen up! I just received war that the Outcasts and Berserkers are attacking Fury Isle, they'd waged war on them. Chief Hiccup is requesting our help. So I need every available warrior to come with me please. We aren't taking the ships, as of right now you are all going to learn how to earn a dragons trust and ride it! There is no time to waste, lets move it people!" Snotlout announced once everyone was gathered.

And true to those words, Snotlout showed a mass group of people how to earn a dragons trust and ride them the easiest way. Stoick and Valka only watched, Hiccup's island was under attack by a common enemy of the Archipelago and they couldn't even help because of their mistakes. "We need to help." Valka said.

"We aren't allowed to go, Val..." Stoick huffed.

"You may not care about our son, but I do. And I don't care how mad at me he is...I won't let him down again so I'm going. You can chose to stay here and cower but I refuse too. I'm going with them and I am going to help fight." Valka stated as she got up and began to prepare Cloud Jumper for travel. Stoick sighed, what did he do here?

By the next day, Snotlout had everyone ready to leave for Fury Isle. Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and Gobber were all going too. "Alright, we aren't stopping unless we have to. That letter came 3 days ago, it will take us at least 2 to get there. Stay together." Snotlout ordered. Other dragons in the village were ready too, the trick Hiccup taught him was to use the call of the Night Fury and swing his sword around until it gave off a whooshing like whistle, it was a signal to the dragons to follow whoever made the sound. "Wings up, Berk! Time to end a war." Snotlout yelled out, the Hooligans replied cheering as well as they all took off towards Fury Isle.

(Fury Isle; 2 ½ Days Later)

A week this had been going on. The death toll for Hiccup's men had reached 45 and he'd had enough. They'd all been switching off in shifts, Hiccup was below with his family. He'd been hit with an arrow in the side, and shoulder. "My brave soldier..." Sylvi whimpered a bit as she moved some of Hiccup's auburn hair from his forehead.

"I have to...end this..." Hiccup forced himself up now.

"Hiccup no, you're wounded as it is!" Sylvi protested quickly.

"This island...is mine...to protect, Syl and I can't do it from here...I'm going back out." Hiccup said firmly to his wife. As much as she wanted to disagree, she couldn't. Hiccup took a vow to protect the village even at the cost of his own life. Hiccup got on Toothless and moved to one of the Changewing exits of the underground caves. He grunted at the pain he felt but breathed through it.

"Hiccup...You better come back...I swear to Thor you better come back." Sylvi cried.

"I will. I promise...Stay safe." Hiccup told her, he snapped his fingers and flew out when the Changewing moved, then it returned to its spot camouflaging the exit.

"He needs our help..." Sylvi said.

"I know you want to help, Sylvi but Hiccup gave his orders..." Gunnar said softly to his sister.

"No, he said anyone unable to fight had to sit down here. I can fight, a lot of us can. I'm going up there..." Sylvi said as she whistled for Nightstar who came over to her and she got on her back heading for the exit of the caves now.

"We're with you chieftess Sylvi." A few other women said agreeing with Sylvi now, they all headed for the exits with their dragons now.

"You see an outcast or berserker ship...Attack it. Sink them!" Sylvi ordered.

"Yes ma'am!" Sylvi opened the exit and sped out of the caves cheering. "CHARGE!" The women cried out and as Sylvi told them too. If they saw ships they attacked mercilessly. Hiccup's head shot up hearing his wife's battle cry, his eyes widened seeing her lead a team of about 30 women on their dragons around the island firing at ships and sinking them.

"Is that...my daughter up there?" Audun blinked in surprise, Hiccup although he wanted to be mad couldn't. His wife was known for her feisty demeanor, one of the many things he loved about her.

"Yes it is." Hiccup nodded as he prepared to get on Toothless and join her.

"Chief look! Riders from Berk!" Shouted one of Hiccup's men pointing towards the West. Hiccup grinned now, reinforcements had arrived. He saw Snotlout leading, Ruffnut on his right then Tuffnut beside her and Gobber on Snotlout's left. Hiccup darted up with Toothless to meet them.

"Boy I'm glad you guys are here!" Hiccup said.

"We got your back cuz." Snotlout smiled. "What's the plan?" Snotlout watched as Sylvi dive-bombed with Nightstar firing a blast at a ship, it blew a hole and began to sink.

"Woohoo!" Sylvi cheered out.

"I don't have one. Follow my crazy wife, attack the ships head on and push back the men already on the island. Most of them are camping out in the forests or beaches." Hiccup said.

"Right. You heard him Hooligans. ATTACK!" Snotlout ordered. Suddenly, it was a frenzy of dragon riders attacking ships in groups of 4 sinking them, scaring men out of the forest and in to the water. Hiccup couldn't help but smile at the sight. Now with the Hooligans there...They were winning. The outcasts and the berserkers couldn't handle so many dragons at once attacking their ships.

"Alvin! This wasn't supposed to happen! What do we do!" Yelled a girl with dark brown hair and green eyes.

"We have to retreat. Heather is right, we can't handle this! Its too much!" Shouted the male with red hair and green eyes added.

"We stay, we fight!" Stated Alvin, leader of the Outcasts.

"No chance. We're pulling out. I won't risk my men over this..." Said the male with red hair again.

"You're a coward Dagur the Deranged." Alvin huffed.

"And you're a fool, Alvin the Treacherous." Said Heather, now deemed that name by the red haired male known as Dagur. "Pull our men out, Dagur...This isn't worth it. These people have never hurt us, they keep to themselves. Look at them, riding dragons. Wherever this island is, or who runs it...These people have peace with dragons. Peace should never be interrupted or broken..." Heather said.

"I agree sister." Dagur said as he pulled his horn from his side and blew it hard. "BERSERKERS! Retreat to the ships. We're done here!" Dagur called out loudly, soon Hiccup watched the Beserker men pull out and retreat back to beaches or ships. With his eyes off Sylvi for only a split second, Nightstar was shot with a dragon root arrow and taken down.

"HICCUP!" Sylvi screamed as they crashed down hard.

"Syl!" Hiccup rushed to her quickly, Alvin smirked seeing his chance as he moved towards Sylvi sword out to slice her but Hiccup pulled Inferno and blocked him. "Don't even think about it. You're fight is with me, Alvin!" Hiccup brought his fist back and punched Alvin right in the face hard. The large Viking stumbled back then grinned, one of his men shot Hiccup in the leg with an arrow bringing him to his knees but still covering Sylvi. Alvin kicked Inferno from his hands then across the face.

"Hiccup!" Sylvi cried. Alvin brought up his sword to strike Hiccup down. Hiccup closed his eyes.

"Stoick!" Hiccup heard Valka cry out when the strike never came. Hiccup panted hard as his eyes shot open and towering over him was Stoick, a sword through his back and coming through his chest. Stoick coughed up blood cringing. Hiccup's eyes widened understanding what happened, Stoick just...saved his life.