Hiccup stood in front of the window from her room, staring outside to the arena where Savage had several Outcasts attempting to train the Skrill. Hiccup shook her head. Why did she agree to this?

It's all your fault.

Hiccup turned at the sound of Pitch's voice. "Where are you?"

Keep silent. Someone will hear you, but they can't hear me.

Hiccup breathed to calm herself. Pitch, where have you been? I needed you.

You're wrong again, Hiccup. It was me who needed you; but I don't anymore. You've already fulfilled your role in my plan.

What plan? What are you saying?

Look out the window. This is what you've caused. The Outcasts are training that Skrill. They also have you. Within a matter of time, they'll have you and that dragon burning Berk to the ground.

"No!" Hiccup slammed the shutters to the window and leaned back against it. She slowly sat down as Pitch continued.

Poor child. You never truly understood those dreams, did you? They weren't warnings. They were true. You are destined to destroy Berk. Think of all the fear you'll bring from those people. So much fear could strengthen me. I'll be like those gods you and your people have looked up to all these years, but stronger. I will bring the darkness back into this world and only I will have control. And it's all thanks to you.

Hiccup shook her head and pressed her hands against her ears, "It's not true! IT'S NOT TRUE!"

Pitch chuckled, It's pointless to resist, Hiccup. Your mind belongs to me now.

"GET OUT!" Hiccup screamed. A shock wave shot out of her. The stone floor turned black as the wave covered it. Hiccup saw the furniture in the room shift on the floor.

Hiccup's ears rang. It took moments for her to realize that someone was crying. Hiccup turned to a nearby cradle where a baby boy was screaming from the shock wave.

Hiccup reached into the cradle and lifted the infant to comfort him, "It's okay, Arvid, everything's okay. Mommy's here."

Hiccup swallowed before she inhaled deeply. She began to sing to calm young Arvid.

"Trollabundin eri eg,

Eri eg

Galdramadur festi meg,

Festi meg

Trollabundin djupt i mini sal,

I mini sal

I hjartanum logar brennandi bal,

brennandi bal."

(Announcement: this is actually a song. If you want to hear it, go to youtube and search "Trollabundin")

Hiccup opened the shutters once again to let Arvid see the sky. She smiled, comforted by Arvid's curiosity. The young Viking reached toward the sun as it peaked through the clouds.

The door opened behind Hiccup. She heard the cheerful voice of Dagur as he rested a hand on her shoulder, "Who knew you'd have the voice of a siren?"

Hiccup sighed, "It's the only thing to calm Arvid."

Dagur glanced down to the baby, "I gotta admit, Hiccup, I knew babies are cute, but this one... he's beautiful. He's almost as beautiful as you."

Hiccup tried to walk away, but Dagur held her shoulder, "What's wrong? Was it something I said?"

"No. I just... What would my dad say? I've practically ruined my family name."

"Oh don't worry about him. I'm sure he'll be very happy for you once he sees him."

Hiccup turned to face Dagur, "He's coming?"

"Yep. I've arranged a time for him to meet us here."

Hiccup shook her head, almost smiling, "How did you get Alvin to allow this?"

"Oh, I have my ways." Dagur chuckled as he pointed to the ocean, "Alvin's not here at the moment, so I'm taking his place.. for a long time."

"What?"

"That's right, Hiccup." Dagur announced proudly, "I'm the new chief of the Outcast Tribe. And it only gets better! After your father's visit, we'll head back to Berserker Island, and you'll be able to raise Arvin happily. It'll be like nothing's happened! Well... other than the baby."

Hiccup sighed. She gently placed the now-sleeping baby back in the cradle. "I don't want to go there. I just want to go home... but... I can't."

"Hiccup," Dagur rested his hand on Hiccup's shoulder, "Berk isn't your home. I've heard you talking about it before."

"How did you know..."

"I follow you a lot.. You'll get used to it. Besides, I've heard the things you've said about Berk. Those guys don't even trust you anymore. They think you're just demon. But don't worry. I don't." Dagur lifted Hiccup's chin to look at him. "I know you don't like what's happening, but I just want the best for you. I love you."

Hiccup just stared at Dagur. He seemed so serious about what he was saying. It was almost like he meant it. Hiccup almost felt relaxed as Dagur pulled her into a hug.

000

"Why didn't I insist on keeping her in Berk? I could have prevented Alvin from bringing such shame onto her!"

Stoick and Draymore were traveling to Outcast Island.

"Dad," said Draymore, "there was nothing else we could do. Hiccup know that there were risks but she left anyway. She wanted to keep Berk safe. We both know she did it for us."

Stoick sighed. "I just wish I could have found her before Alvin did. He'd better not have done it yet. If he has, I'll kill him."

Suddenly, Draymore was knocked off balance by something hitting him. Draymore and Stoick crashed into the water. Both resurfaced to see a Lighren flying above them. She was the same one who delivered the letter. The Lighren dropped to large planks in the water for the boys to hold on to.

Stoick shook his fist at the Lighren, "What the hell was that for? There's plenty of room in the sky! You didn't have to hit us!"

The Lighren pointed at Stoick and made a spinning gesture.

"Why?" asked Stoick.

The Lighren made the gesture a second time, this time more aggressively.

Draymore looked to Stoick, "Stoick, we should listen to her."

Stoick sighed before looking away.

Draymore swam closer to the Lighren as she hovered above the water. To Draymore's surprise, the Lighren carefully pulled her mask down. Her face reflected Hiccup's, but there were two, curved scars on each side of her face.

The Lighren pressed a finger against her lips before whispering, "You don't want to go to Outcast Island yet. It's a trap. Alvin was killed by a Skrill there. Dagur the Deranged is their leader now."

"Where's Hiccup? Who are you?"

"Who I am is the least of your worries. Hiccup is still on Outcast Island. But you have to wait. There's and island just that way." the Lighren pointed to the horizon where the outline of an island was in view, "Wait there until the next sunrise, then head for Outcast Island. I'll help you when I can."

The Lighren flew away.

Stoick turned to Draymore, "Who was that? What did she want?"

Draymore looked to the island, "She's someone who promised to help us. She said we have to wait until tomorrow before we go to the island. Meanwhile, we can stay at that one."