Stoick sat against the bars of his cell, watching as Hiccup struggled to push her way through the crowded hall. Dagur was holding a feast in the village mead hall, and Hiccup was told to attend; Dagur had something planned.

Hiccup filled a mug with some mead from the large bowl in the center of the hall. It was returning to her seat that was difficult. Every few steps, Hiccup heard men calling to her, and she was repeatedly being pushed around. Sometimes, one of the men would spill some mead on her dress, often intentionally.

When Hiccup finally arrived at the chief's throne, Dagur staggered into the hall. By his clumsy behavior and slurred words, Hiccup assumed he was drunk. She waited by the throne as the drunken chieftain collapsed on it. Dagur took the mug from Hiccup and drank from it.

Hiccup glanced over her shoulder to Stoick. He didn't seem angry. He seemed sympathetic for Hiccup. He almost looked guilty for saying such things about her.

Dagur took Hiccup by her wrist a pulled her closer to him. "Come on, darling!" he laughed, "Gimme a kiss!"

"No! Dagur, let go!" Hiccup pulled herself free from Dagurs grasp. Everyone was shocked when she even spat at him.

Dagur only laughed in response. A few Outcast warriors must have seen it too because they began to laugh too.

Hiccup sighed.

Dagur, once free from his fit of laughter, stood up and cleared his throat. Everyone turned to face him. "As we all know, fifteen months ago, this fair lady standing next to me made us an oath that give us an heir to lead our children into victory!"

Everyone began to murmur in agreement.

Dagur quickly picked up the child from a nearby cradle, "Has she not kept that oath?"

The room echoed with cheers and chants.

"This child," Dagur gave the child to Hiccup, "was given a strong name, after one of his ancestors. Now, let me introduce you to our future king, Arvid the Second!"

Again, cheering was heard, louder this time.

Dagur raised his hand for silence, "Now, with all the fancy news out of the way, I can get to the fun news..."

Another fit of laughter.

"After we dispose of Stoick the Vast, we'll finally be able to conquer Berk!"

Hiccup stepped in front of Dagur as the room flooded with cheering once again, "Dagur, you can't do that! We had a deal. I give you a child you leave Berk alone."

Dagur chuckled softly, "First off, when I said I'd get your dad out of the way, I meant it. Second, that deal you made? Last I check you made that deal with Alvin, not me." He called Savage over and gestured to Hiccup, "Escort her to our suite. She'll have the bed to herself tonight. I'll be busy preparing the armada."

Astro was the last to emerge from the water. As he caught his breath, Astro took in his surroundings. He was in a cavern with furniture and a cell with iron bars.

"Need any help, lad?" Alvin reached toward Astro.

Astro shoved Alvin's hand away, "I'm fine."

"Alright, Alvin," said Gale, "Where's the dragon?"

"More like 'where are we?'" said Astro.

Alvin raised his hands and stepped backwards, away from Astro, "Welcome to my temporary home. I've been livin' down here since Dagur tried to kill me with the Skrill."

"Where is here?"

"Not too far from me Island. Just about a quarter mile."

Gale inhaled deeply, "So, where's Mildew?"

"Aye... the old man's havin' a nap."

Astro gave Alvin a side glance, "Mildew's here?"

"Well he had to go somewhere." explained Alvin, "So, why not stay with me?"

Gale strolled across the cavern toward a barred off room. "The Whispering Death dragon is here, right?"

"Yep."

"Good," Gale nodded, "We'll need her." she turned to face Astro and Alvin, "Fishlegs and Meatlulg will lure the Screaming Death to the island with Dragon Root. Astro, you'll go into the island ahead of time, disguised as one of the slaves."

Astro tilted his head in confusion, "Slaves?"

"Yeah..." Gale sighed, "Alvin has slaves. A few have been assigned to 'protect' Hiccup... although it's more like keeping her from leaving. Anyway, you will find Hiccup in the forest. Alvin usually lets her take walks there to take a break from the people. You'll bring her here where the Dragon Root won't affect her when Fishegs gets here. The Screaming Death will attract the Whispering Deaths, the guards will panic, giving us time to save Stoick and Draymore. Alvin gets his throne back, Hiccup goes home, everyone's happy."

Astro paused, "And you're sure this will work?"

Gale shrugged, "It's what I've come up with. Thanks to Hiccup's stories she's told me, I at least have a plan. Oh, and Alvin's willingness to consider it."

Alvin sighed, "As of right now, it's the only chance any of us have to get things back to the way they were and should be."

"Alright." Astro nodded, "But if anything happens to Hiccup, Draymore, or any member of the Haddock family, both of you are answering to me."