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Something woke Toothless up he wasn't sure what it was yet all he knew now was that he was wide awake. He didn't want to move because his Hiccup was curled in his forelegs. He looked so peaceful sleeping there, looking years younger than he truly was. It made Toothless happy to see him sleeping so calmly, many nights he would be awoken by nightmares, either from the many horrors they had seen traveling or memories from the past. It looked as if tonight was going to be one of those peaceful nights. toothless was happy just sitting and watching his rider sleep in the fading glow of the fire. Eventually, without even realizing it he drifted off to sleep.

A roar erupted from her throat she could see her home as well as the small glow of fire coming from Night's house. She was going to receive justice for the terrible act of cruelty that she just lost her mate too. That low life Viking would pay for what it did. Night would make sure of it.

Astrid raced towards the village she had to tell Stoick what she had seen. There were dragons coming closer to the island. The only conclusion she could come to was that they were scouting. She was hit with a wave of guilt, she had let one of them get away putting her whole village in danger. The dragons would come looking for revenge. Everything was her fault because she didn't act fast enough. She pushed herself as hard as she could, she needed to give the people as much time to prepare as she could.

Stoick was ripped from his sleep, grabbing for his ax. Settling when he recognized the face standing before him.

"Cheif we have a problem" Astrid was breathing heavily and she seemed panicked.

"Lass, take a breath, what kind of problem?" he knew that Astrid was not one to fabricate situations, this must be something if it has her worked up. There was a moment of silence as she got her breathing under control.

"Dragons, in the southern woods. I took one down but there was another and it got away. I should have acted faster, I'm sorry." she was disappointed in her self, angry even. Yet Stoick couldn't be angry she had taken down one the beasts after all which was really an accomplishment.

"I'm sure you did all you could, we will heighten the watch and figure this out in the morning. For now, you need to get some rest." she looked dead on her feet, why wasn't this girl sleeping?

"No, this was my mistake I have to stand watch and defend Berk." as always stubborn.

"I will be on watch as well as our best men, Astrid you look to be needing a break." he wasn't going to lie she looked terrible.

"But, chief…" she was cut herself short when she looked at the seriousness on Stoick's face.

"Yes, sir." she sounded defeated and turn to head home.

Stoick moved through the village silently, he went to every watch tower and informed the men of Astrid's finding asking they keep on higher alert. Not noticing the girl who hid in the shadows waiting.

Toothless heard the roar before he saw the dragon. Hiccup sensed it in his sleep, a small whine escaped his sleeping lips. Soon the dragon was visible in the sky, it was Echo one of their eastern scouts. Something must be wrong because she was alone. A thought pushed itself into the front of his mind but he chose to ignore it hoping that it wasn't right.

"n-nno … bud" Toothless felt him shift under his wing, great another nightmare.

"I'm right here, just open your eyes." he purred into his friend hair.

"Mmmhmm, Toothlessss" Hiccup's eyes fluttered then slowly opened. His green eyes were confused yet filled with love at seeing his best friend. Toothless felt guilty for waking him up but he didn't want Hiccup to have another nightmare and by the looks of it he stopped this one right on time.

"Weird dream bud…." Hiccup's story was interrupted by the roar of a dragon. They both recognized it, Echo. she burst into the hut frantically racing towards the still confused Night.

"It better be important bursting in here in the middle of the night." Toothless always had a short temper in the morning. First, she woke him then she just burst in while he was trying to comfort his rider.

"My queen I promise that is of the most import." Echo was still catching her breath from her long and hard flight.

Hiccup was still half asleep and confused as to why she was in his home this late at night what happened. "Echo stop… slow down, what happened."

"He's gone they took him from me… that Viking it will pay when I get my hands on it, we have to leave now" she was heading for the door anger evident in her movements.

"Wait, Viking? Who's gone Echo… I'm not understanding." His brain was not taking in the information as quickly as he would when he was fully awake.

"Thunder, they will pay." she was growling and pacing. Hiccup's brain slowly connected what she meant. Viking had taken down the mighty Thunder.

"Oh… Echo I'm so… you have to show me where." determination settled in Hiccup's heart it was fueled by an anger. Without a word, Echo launched into the sky followed by Hiccup and Toothless. Together they were flying into an unknown."

Astrid was on edge she knew that eventually, they were going to show up. They were coming to avenge their friend. Time passed slowly, she had snuck to a cliff where she now stood. She had to be prepared to fight because of her mistake. She had no time to be tired or that is what she kept telling herself as she stifled another yawn. She glanced at the horizon and was positive that she could see the silhouettes of two dragons. She watched as one broke off and headed back in the direction they had come for, why was only one heading in their direction. Something felt off but she couldn't really put her finger on it. All she could do was watch as the dragon quickly approached the island. Something about this lone dragon put an uneasy feeling in her stomach. She had only heard of on dragon who traveled alone, he never really was alone, always accompanied by his rider. She shook those thoughts out of her head The Night Rider was not a real thing he was something that parents told their children. Even in her sleepy mind, she knew that there had to be some truth to the stories, and this dragon was giving her an uneasy feeling.