Author's Note: Surprise! A new chapter just in time for Christmas. This is a gift from me to you for taking so long with the previous chapter. I did what I could and I hope this was worth it. Also one scene may seemed rush but it was only because I had trouble describing it so I made it real quick. Still I did my best and I hope to get your feedback. Enjoy.
Chapter 9: No Other Option
All the Riders could do is watch as Hiccup disappeared into the foliage, and soon out of hearing range as his footsteps disappeared. Astrid sighed in disappointment, Fishlegs in worried, Snotlout in annoyance, the Twins pondering on what to do next. The talk hadn't gone the way they had expected, yet it didn't end terribly, well mostly. Having Hiccup cool off right now seemed to be the best course of action, plus they didn't have to worry about him flying off as Toothless remained behind. To be honest they all weren't expecting the Night Fury to refuse to allow Hiccup to mount him as it never happened before. In all honesty, It just told the Riders that Toothless agreed with them. Yet, it was too bad they couldn't understand the dragon as he could maybe tell them more of what's going on with their leader.
"So, should we go after him?" Fishlegs was the first to speak, gaining everyone's attention. "I mean I know he wants to be alone, but it's never good to be alone on Dragon Island, so I would suggest just trailing him so that-"
"Hiccup can look after himself, he's not a child anymore," Snotlout interrupted, arms folded and not looking pleased at all. "I knew this was a waste of time!"
"It's not a waste Snotlout!" Astrid responded back, now annoyed at the response. "This just proves Hiccup needs our help more than ever."
"How so?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Um, we may be a bit slow understanding stuff, but we pretty much summed up there is something terribly wrong," Tuffnut said next.
"Yeah he totally needs our help," Ruffnut said next.
"Yet, he doesn't want it," Snotlout argue. "I say he's on his own then."
"So what? You're just going to leave him?" Astrid was baffled, she can't believe how small minded the buffer teen is being. Despite what he may say, they all knew Snotlout cared for his cousin but now he's not showing it right now.
"Of course not, I'm not that sleezy," Snotlout rolled his eyes at the accusation.
"Could have fooled us," Ruffnut said.
Snotlout choose to ignore the comment and resumed speaking to Astrid. "I say we wait till Hiccup calms down and then go back home. It's obvious that this won't work anymore."
"Still we have to keep trying!" Astrid insisted.
"You guys try, Hookfang and I are going to-" he stopped mid-sentence as he turned and found his dragon curled up, snoozing. Both eyes rose as he went over to the Monstrous Nightmare. "Come on Hookfang, no time for a nap!"
The dragon huffed and turned his head away.
"Hey, don't forget who you work for, it's me!" Snotlout proclaimed yet didn't see his dragon's tail raise up and whack him, knocking him a few feet away on his back. He laid flat on his back as he huffed, hearing the other riders laughing at this. "There will be repercussions for this!"
After the small amusement they rest of the riders turned to one another. "Never mind him," Astrid said. "We just wait for Hiccup to come back and-"
Just then all the dragons perked up and started looking around, catching the attention of their riders as they looked at them. Confusion arouse in all of them; did they sense something? None of them had time to ponder this any longer as just then many bolas shot out of the foliage and wrapped around the dragons.
"Ambush!" Astrid called out as everyone else tried to arm up to face an incoming enemy. Right then and there many Outcasts and Berserkers came out in a charge. The Riders and Dragons caught off guard at the sudden attack.
….
Hiccup ran through the trees, trying his best to make his way back to the beach on which his friends were on. After his accidental kill the teen had to try and keep himself composed enough in order to stay functioning. It was hard, but he managed to endure for the most part. Every now and then he had to stop and hide as he thought he heard another enemy nearby. Frankly it was just his mind playing tricks on him. He mentally cursed himself as he realized this is only delaying him.
"Keep calm Hiccup, keep calm, just focus on getting to the others," he kept saying to himself as he pushed his small legs the best he could. As he approached the shore, he could hear voices, yet not the ones he was hoping for. Slowing down and keeping close to the trees he peaked out through the brush, "Oh Thor!"
He found a good number of Outcasts and Berserkers on the beach, and his friends were on the ground, tied up together. They were all back to back, obviously tied together as they were caught off guard. Looking around he found the dragons, all of them on the ground, tied by bolas, even Toothless. Not good, they were all down and out and couldn't help in any way. Why were the Outcasts and Berserkers here? They couldn't have known that they would be here…did they? No, that can't be it, they must have interrupted something they were doing.
The answer came as some more Berserkers appeared, bringing over some large cages, causing Hiccup's eyes to widen. "So, they are here to get dragons…but now are going to try and take ours. I can't let that happen." Just then more Outcasts came out from the trees and hurried up to their friends, the same ones that were chasing him. Thankfully they spoke loud enough for Hiccup to hear, and what is said partially relieved him.
"We're going to need some help!" the Outcast said.
"What's wrong now?" one of the Berserkers asked.
"The Dragon Conqueror is running around here but is giving us the slip, we need more hands to grab him!" the Outcast responded back.
The news just seemed to amuse the Berserkers as some of them started to laugh. "Really? You need help catching a twig?"
"For a twig he's really fast."
"Fine, we'll lend you a hand," The head Berserker motioned a hand to call a few of his troops over.
"This'll be easy, without his dragon he's nothing. Watch those kids, the last thing we need is for them to get loose!" With that a good portion of the Berserkers left with the Outcasts, leaving only four of them behind.
"That's still too many," Hiccup said to himself as he watched the scene before him, waiting where he is for a bit. He mentally sighed in relief as he could no longer seethe rest of the enemy as they disappeared into the trees. "Still…it's better than there being more of them."
Hiccup studied the scene before him, his mind racing to think of something he could do to save his friends and dragons. Obviously the first thing he needed to do is free his friends, freeing the dragons could take longer if he didn't have help. Yet, how can he get to them without being spotted? A distraction? Can he get them away from the others long enough to free them? It was a risk but not fool proof. All it would take is one mistake and he could get caught as well… only this time it won't end like it did a before…when he…
Hiccup couldn't help but shudder just thinking of the accidental kill he did. It was something he completely wanted to avoid, but his clumsiness made him do it again. But…now that he thought about it, maybe it wasn't such a bad thought after all. If he could… take them out it would make it easier for him to save everyone… Just like he had promised yesterday… The promise he made to help them out no matter what.
Hiccup then saw one of the Berserkers walking away from the main group the other three seemed to be distracted in some way and not paying attention to their companion. This could be the opening Hiccup has been waiting for. Both of his hands clench as his breathing suddenly became a bit uneasy. It was then he remembered that he was holding his knife still, the blade still covered in some blood from the previous kill. Closing his eyes for a moment, trembling violently, as he watched himself accidentally killing that Outcast again, the look on his face, and the shock that went through him. Seeing that light leave those eyes as well as the man's life.
Both of his eyes opened with a gasp, the memory leaving him but leaving it mark as he still trembled. He willed himself to stop, only for a little while longer as he tried to enact his plan, or the plan he was thinking of as he went along. He started thinking of his friend and how they were in trouble and needed him. It worked for the moment as his body shakes reduced some, not all but enough to allow him to concentrate. Taking a few breaths, he then took out his shield and knife, resuming watching his enemies walk about. He studied their movements but found a shed of hope as one of the Berserkers slowly strayed further away from the others.
The grip on his knife grew tighter as he knew what had to be done, watching the lone Berserker move away and towards the trees. This would be perfect as he would be out of sight and easy pickings…well easier said than done. His nerves were starting to come back as he thought of what he's about to do, making him have second thoughts. Yet, he looked back to his friends, their troubled state enough to make him reconsider. Sighing deeply, and keeping low, Hiccup walked out from his hiding spot, going towards the lone Berserker. Thankfully his leg was silent this time around as his target didn't look back at all.
His breathing got heavier as he got closer, the trembles returning as the distance started to close. Breathing hitching as it threatens to give him away, but he held his breath to stop it. In moments he is directly behind the man, and he doesn't know it at all. Gulping Hiccup stood up, barely coming up to the man's shoulders. Putting his shield behind his back Hiccup took his knife with both hands, trembling, raising the weapon up over his head, the blade fidgeting as he took a moment to make sure this is what he wanted to do. His father's words from earlier, his friends and dragons in trouble. This was the only way.
With that Hiccup brought the knife down with all his might.
….
The Riders squirmed and struggled to get free of the rope that bound them. They all sat back to back in a circle, under the watchful eye of their enemy. They could hear the muffled roars of their trapped dragons, all of them still tied with Bolas. Wings bound, and muzzles tied tight which prevented them from flying or using their fire to aid their riders. Nothing could be done as they all were trapped. The Dragons muffled roars could be heard as they struggled to move, but couldn't.
The Outcasts and Berserkers came out too fast for them, plus the fact that one of them were on the ground when it started didn't help. Their dragons tried to help but bolas were instantly thrown at them. Since they were on the ground it made them easy pickings. Which further cemented the saying of a down dragon is a dead dragon. Despite that, the Riders tried to fight back but were overwhelmed by the numbers and one by one they were subdued. Their enemy laughed and taunted them about how they have them and were now going to take their dragons. That piece of new shocked them all and only made them want to escape but to no avail. Insults were thrown out, mostly by the Twins and Snotlout, but they were disregarded and deemed not a theat.
They had just watched as most of their captor's leave, mentioning how they were trying to catch Hiccup. This brought some relief and worry to them all at the same time. "Well…at least Hiccup is alright," Astrid sighed in relief.
"Yeah and that's the bad thing," Ruffnut commented with a scowl. "He's one guy, a small one in fact, and he's still reeling from killing someone, what kind of damage can he do especially without his dragon."
"Hey, you don't give Hiccup enough credit," Fishlegs piped up, trying to defend his friend. "Hiccup can be resourceful… Yet even during those times he gets himself into trouble… Or ends up injuring himself… And lets not forget-"
"Ok Fishlegs, we get it," Astrid interrupted, sighing in irritation. Yet, knew he was right as Hiccup can be resourceful, but it comes at a expense sometimes, but she couldn't think like that. "Still Hiccup is still on the run right now, and we have to hope he can help in anyway."
"I hope so, because I'm going to throttle these guys neck for even thinking about taking Hookfang," Snotlout glared at the patrolling Berserkers, who didn't even bat an eye at them.
"Focus on getting free," Astrid grunted as she tried to work her hands free of the robe, the knots were pretty tight. "Can anyone get free?"
"Nope," everyone but Tuffnut said, prompting everyone to look at the male twin.
"Tuff did you hear us?" Snotlout asked, since he's sitting right next to him. When he didn't get a response, he slammed his shoulder against him, jerking his body and catching his attention.
"What?" he asked in annoyance.
"Did you hear anything we said?" Astrid asked.
"No, I was focused on something else," he admitted.
"What could possibly have you thinking of something else in a time like this!" his sister chastised him for this. Their lives were in peril and he isn't even concerned with escaping.
"How about the fact that there were only four Berserkers a moment ago and now there is only three," The moment those words left his mouth they all were silent, their eyes looking around, only to have them widen as they realized that he is right. There are only three guys around, but the fourth one is surprisingly absent.
"What is going on?" Fishlegs asked, as the remaining three guards didn't seem to notice yet.
"He probably just walked off for a moment, he should be back," Snotlout tried to explain, for he didn't want to admit that it was a bit weird himself. "Then we can-"
"Shh!" Astrid called out for them to be quiet as one Berserker looked their way, both eyes raising as it seemed he noticed they were one man down. No emotional expression is shown as he started to walk off, alone, to the last place he remembers seeing him. Moments later he got closer to the tree line and went inside, no longer being seen by anyone else that were looking.
A minute passed and nothing, then another minute, and a third but the Berserker didn't return. There was some rustling, but it wasn't loud enough or visible enough to warrant attention. Yet, the riders saw this completely and looked at one another in confusion. "Ok, that's the second one, what's going on?" Fishlegs asked.
"I have no idea…you can't think…" Astrid trailed off.
"No way it could be Hiccup," Snotlout axed that idea, he couldn't believe it. "For as smart as he is there's no way Hiccup could distract two Berserkers for this long."
"Hey, why are there only two of us?" The first Berserker spoke up, looking about and finding no one else.
"That's odd, they should have mention something," the second one responded next.
Silence filled the area as both of them looked around the area, their harden eyes scanning the landscape to see if anything was wrong. They couldn't find anyone else, which put them all on edge for a moment. All of a sudden there was another rustle which made both of them tense up more. This prompted the first guy grabbed for his sword, "Guard the prisoners."
"Right," the second took out his own sword and went over to the riders, towering over them as his eyes didn't leave his partner. None of the riders said anything as they watched the first guy walk over to the nearby trees. Anxiousness, curiosity, and worry flowing through them as they had no idea what it is going on, or what could be happening. Was it Hiccup, or someone that is worse, or was the first two Berserkers who were coming back? So many questions swelled up as they watched to see what was going on.
The first guy goes to the tree line, weapon pointed forward. He didn't shake, nor falter at all as he moved forward, stopping a few feet away. He thrust his sword forward, hearing the blade tear through the tree leaves. He pulled it back and aside from some stuck leaves there was nothing else. His body relaxed as his sword dropped down to his side, looking back, "It was nothing, must be the wind!"
"ok, good," the second guy relaxed as well, that is until another rustle is heard, but only is heard by the first guy.
The Berserker by the tree line snapped his head back to the front, eyes locked onto the large tree, which is covered in bristles and branches. He tried to see what it was, but there was no way to look through it at all, as it was too thick so there was no way to see anything from this position. Curiosity got the better of him as he leaned his head forward, breaking through the branches to see the other side. That would prove to a fatal mistake.
*SHUNK!*
Just like that something cold and sharp is thrust upward into the man's lower mouth and into his head. His body stiffened and the last thing he saw is Hiccup, eyes glaring back, teeth grit and holding the knife that impaled him. Grunting the weapon is pulled out, blood squirting out from the fresh wound, and causing the dying Berserker to fall on his back, the impact alerting everyone nearby. The last Berserker's eyes widen as he saw his friend going down.
"Come out! I know you're there!" he shouted out in fury, eyes locked onto that spot, yet some fear swelling up as he had no idea what just happened or who could be there, but he didn't let whoever was there know it.
Just like that there is rustling from the same area, and a new figure emerged for all to see. All eyes, even the riders, and dragons rose in shock and surprise as they saw it was Hiccup. Not only that but in his hand is a bloodied knife, dripping with the fresh, sticky substance. Not only that but there were splotches of it on his vest, tunic and face. The Riders got worried instantly, thinking their leader got hurt, but then realized that he isn't limping or holding any part of him. Meaning the blood wasn't his…but that didn't make any sense to them if the blood didn't belong to him then that would mean that… they couldn't even think about that because that wouldn't be like Hiccup at all.
Yet… Had he actually killed those three Berserkers?
"W-What did you do!?" the lone Berserker responded angrily as he moved forward, forgetting he even had hostages to use as leverage. He was more concerned as to what the teen did, from what he knew Berk's heir didn't have the spin to shed blood, let alone be this direct. Still, there it was clear as day, his friend dead on the ground, and a knife in the kid's hand. There was no way to be convinced otherwise, still it was a huge shock to him.
Hiccup fought the urge to tremble, his palms sweating and swallowing down bile that threaten to expel itself from his mouth. One more to go, he had to keep it together, at least until he got his friends free. He needed to keep it together till then and not break down at all. He took a step forward listening to his enemy's shocked words, as he fought to keep his voice under control, he couldn't show fear, he couldn't show weakness. "You're next."
"GRRRAAAAAHHHH!" the lone man growled before yelling and charging at the teen in a blind rage. The brat was going to die for what he did, he didn't care if it started a war, blood was shedded and that needed to be paid back in full.
Seeing this Hiccup instantly grabbed his shield and aimed. Pressing the button, a bola fired out at the enraged Berserker. The rope tightly wrapped around the man, pinning his arms and legs together, the momentum of his charge causing him to trip forward and onto the ground, sword falling to the ground.
"GRRR you little BRAT!" he shouted out in anger as he started to struggle to break free. He could feel the rope slowly giving, all he needed to do is keep this up and he would break free. But then he stopped as footsteps registered in his mind, causing him to look up and found Hiccup right next to him, knife aimed right at him.
The Riders all watched in shock and horror as Hiccup then plunged the knife right in the head, where the helmet didn't cover. Just like that the final guard stopped moving and body slumped, lifeless. They were frozen as they saw this as they had no idea how to respond to this. The Dragons too saw this, and they were too shocked to even resume their struggles. They've been around Hiccup long enough to know that they never seen the teen kill before, they didn't even see him this aggressive before.
The teens saw him walk closer to them, a bit of fear swelling up within them for a moment but then had to remember. This was Hiccup they were talking about there was no way he would hurt them. Yet, there was no way he would voluntarily kill anyone, but they just saw it plan as day as he stabbed two of them right before their eyes, so they had a right to be worried.
"T-That can't be him," Fishlegs said in shock.
"This is Hiccup we're seeing, right?" Ruffnut asked.
"It can't be," Snotlout responded in shock, just as he approached.
"Hiccup?" Astrid called out as their leader kneeled down at them. Using that same blood covered knife, he started to cut the rope holding their hands. "Are you-"
"Don't say anything," a quick, harden voice of Hiccup said back.
"What?" She asked in confusion.
"D-D-Don't say anything about what h-happened, I'm having trouble keeping it together, if I'm reminded about it, I'm going to lose it," There seemed to be a tremble in the teen's voice as he kept working on getting them free. He stopped a moment as they heard footsteps and rustling. Looking back a moment they could tell someone is coming, possibly the rest of the Berserkers and Outcasts. Turning back Hiccup resumed freeing his friends faster. "Just get the dragons free, now!"
The order seemed to override any sense of reason and curiosity as once they were free, they ran to collect the weapons that were taken from them and went to cut free their dragons. Once Hiccup cut the last of his friends loose, he ran over to Toothless, immediately cutting at the rope. He started with the mouth, the Night Fury being able to open his mouth once more. Just then about ten Outcasts and Berserkers came out and saw the scene before them.
"They're escaping!" he heard them shout as they charged.
"Toothless plasma blast!" Hiccup ordered and the dragon then fired a ball of fire at the incoming humans. The blast hit the ground mere feet away from them, the force of the explosion causing some of them to be knocked down. Thankfully that stalled the enemy long enough for the others to get their dragons free, then mounting them and readying themselves.
"Group them together!" Astrid then shouted out, the others obeying the order even Hiccup himself. He wasn't sure why but that's what he did. The dragons took to the air, just as the Berserkers/Outcasts with bows fired arrows at them, which were dodged. All the riders then circled around them all as they started let loose some fire, it hit at all sides, slowly causing them all to be caroled into one spot. All ten of them were soon together in one spot, that's when Toothless let out one more Plasma blast, the bolt hitting the ground and causing them all to be knocked off their feet.
"Now!" It was then all the dragons dived into the center, their dragon's claws were out and before their enemy knew it the dragon's claws grabbed at their weapons and were thrown aside. In mere moments they all were weaponless and surrounded by dragons, all of them giving angry glares at the men as all they could do is back up into one another, knowing they were surrounded, and the tables were turned.
…..
In a matter of minutes all the Outcasts and Berserkers were on the ground, tied up just like the riders were moments ago. They all were grumbling and trying to free their hands but stopped as the dragon's growls convinced them to stop. For now, they sat there in defeat as the Riders all sighed in relief. The sudden ambush and attack over with for now, but something else needed to be addressed right now.
All it took is one look at their leader to understand that he isn't alright. They all could see their blood covered leader petting his dragon, whispering some thing to him. Leaving their dragons in charge of guarding the enemy all five of them motioned to one another and walked over to their leader.
"Uh…Hiccup are you-"Astrid started but got cut off.
"We have to deal with them now," Hiccup suddenly said, taking his eyes off of Toothless and looking at the others. They flinched upon seeing his eyes. Those once vibrant green that held honesty, bravery, and compassion were now replaced with anger, and fear?
"That can wait, we need to talk about… This!" Astrid motioned to Hiccup's appearance, everyone else agreeing as well.
"What happened, why are you all bloody?" Snotlout then asked.
"That's what happens when you kill someone up close, it's kind of hard not to get blood on you," Hiccup responded firmly, yet there seemed to be a bit a tremble on in his words. Something was wrong and the teen was hiding something.
'what?' Toothless warbled in surprise, can't believe his own ears. The others were the same as well upon hearing this.
"W-Wait… y-you mean you killed… Those two Berserkers that wandered off?" Fishlegs responded back in shock, everyone else mirroring his expression as this registered in their minds. Part of them knew the answer but had to hear it from his mouth to be fully sure.
"How else could I have gotten close enough to get to you all," The trembling returned to Hiccup at the mention of him killing. He started to see those men's eyes as the life slowly left him, making him almost sick once more, but managed to suppress it. It was slowly getting to him and had to shake his head to get rid of the thought before resuming. Talking should be a good distraction, he thought. "I had no other choice, I had to save you all, and the dragons."
'But at what cost?' Toothless said, not liking how this was going.
"But…this isn't like you, this isn't the way you would usually do something like this," Astrid complained, knowing that her statement is valid. Yet she had to remember that ever since Hiccup's first kill he had changed in a way no one understood. Apparently, she didn't get the chance to think more as she saw her friend's eyes narrow, almost as if a cord was struck, a bad one.
"Not like me… Not like me!?" His voice rose in anger, fists clenching tight. "So, I can't change who I am? I have to be the same defenseless person I used to be… Always relying on others to help when I can get the job done myself? Oh, I'm so glad my friends are so thankful that I saved them, instead of still being prisoner."
Toothless warbled in protest, but it went unheard by his rider.
"Whoa, we didn't mean it like that," Ruffnut held her hands up in surrender, not thinking things would go like this.
"Then what do you mean it like?" Hiccup snapped back, causing them to flinch. "Like I said if it was back before the war ended none of you all would have batted an eye at what I did. In fact, you all would have been praising me! I'm finally acting like a real Viking but apparently this isn't how I'm supposed to act!?"
"But this isn't the past Hiccup," Fishlegs urged on. "Everyone changed, we all changed, even you."
"I hardly believe that," he scoffed.
"Hiccup we just-" Once again Astrid tried to speak but was cut off. Apparently, Hiccup has had enough of their talk and decided to move on to the main problem at hand.
"We have to kill them."
"What!?" All the riders responded back in shock and confusion, even Toothless' eyes widen
"You heard me, we can't let them leave here alive, if we do that's showing weakness. Besides It'll send a good message back to Dagur that we aren't to be messed with at all," Hiccup explained. with a cold expression, one that said he was serious. In all honesty part of this was true, what he didn't tell them was killing them would make them all truly safe, but they didn't know that. This made everyone adopt an expression of disbelief as they must have heard him wrong. When they saw that the expression didn't lighten up or change, they realized that he was dead on serious about it.
"You can't be serious!" Astrid responded back in a shocked tone. Never in her life would she have expected the hear Hiccup say that they needed to kill someone. Disable yes, but never to kill. This change in Hiccup's attitude wasn't him and it was getting out of control.
"You can't honestly expect us to do that!" Snotlout protested next, but that only rewarded him with a cold expression from Hiccup.
"What's wrong Snotlout? The other day you and the Twins were practically head over heels when I killed for the first time. You even thought of a new nickname for me in honor of my first kill. What's the matter? you change your mind already? Is it because you don't have what it takes to kill for real, nor suffer the consequences that come with killing?" He spoke back in that same cold tone, sending shivers down the buffer teen's back. He didn't even respond back out of fear, something that was completely foreign, which caused a revelation. He wasn't sure why but for the first time ever, he was afraid of his cousin. The coldness of his voice, the blood on him, and the fact that he wanted to kill again was unnerving.
Thankfully Fishlegs saved Snotlout from Hiccup's glare. "B-B-But we can't kill them. We should just leave them here, that's the best thing for us to do," The others agreed with the comment, knowing it was the best course of action, but that wasn't pleasing enough to the one-legged teen.
He scowled at the suggestion and pulled his knife out, frightening the teens for a moment. Hiccup is so unpredictable right now, there was no clue what he's going to do until he spoke. "If you're not going to do it, then I will," with that Hiccup walked past them and head for the bound men a bit away from them, leaving the others behind in shock at what they were seeing.
It was Astrid who managed to snap out of her sense of shock as she ran up in front of her leader and placed her hands on his chest to stop him. "Hiccup, you can't do this!"
"I have to, since none of you are going to help, I have to do it myself!" He tried to push past her, but she blocked his way again, looking more determined as ever.
"Hiccup, you're not in the right frame of mind," she pleaded with him, but knew that words weren't going to work, which meant one thing. "I can't let you do this."
"You can't?" Hiccup responded; eyes narrowed as he glared at her. "They have to die, and you know it! There's no way you're not going to stop me!" With that Hiccup tried to shove Astrid out of the way but she grabbed Hiccup's arms and held him in place. Both of them grunted as Astrid tried to keep Hiccup in place but to her surprise it was proving to be difficult. Mainly since she didn't want to hurt him.
"Guys, some help here!" Astrid called out, and like a switch being thrown they all raced over to the two. They all grabbed at their leader and tried to pull him back. Hiccup on the other hand grunted and fought against all his friends combined strength. Nothing but malice in his eyes as he looked past Astrid and at the ground of Outcasts and Berserkers that were staring wide eye at them, along with the dragons. They all heard what he said and were shocked, yet none of them dared move. Either out of fear from Hiccup or the dragons themselves. Still they watched what transpired before them.
"Let… GO!" Hiccup grunted out as he pulled against them. The other riders were surprised that they were actually moved a bit. Apparently, their leader is a lot stronger than they realize and he is managing to pull them along. That and his anger is fueling his body. Fishlegs and Snotlout grunted as they pulled on Hiccup's arms, moving him back a bit. They were struggling to keep him in place, they couldn't do more without hurting him. They needed to do something quick before Hiccup hurts himself, or someone and it could be deadly.
Toothless stood there, mouth open in shock at what was happening. His rider is out of his mind and is going to kill once again. Oh, why couldn't he have listened to his father, or his friends? The small intervention that was planned now evolved into this and it's going to get a lot worse if Hiccup actually went through in killing the bound humans. Right now, the Riders were struggling to keep him back, but were having trouble. The Night Fury has had enough, words wouldn't help right now, and action needed to be taken. He whimpered as he knew what he had to do and hoped Hiccup would forgive him. Racing up to the teens Toothless then raised his tail up, both fins folded up as he carefully aimed and then brought it down, hitting Hiccup right on the head.
Just like that Hiccup was knocked out.
Author's Note: Hope you like. I know the small fight scene wasn't as good, I just have trouble trying to write fight scenes while riding dragons. Still I hope you all liked the rest of it. This was a strange turn of events for Hiccup right? After rescuing his friends after resorting to killing he wanted to do it again to ensure their safety. Things are going to get interesting in the next chapter I can guarantee that. Any questions feel free to let me know. And i'll try not to take long with the next chapter.