Sorry for the long wait. Been busy with the holidays. But also with working on my Star Wars Bridger Trilogy. But without further delay, let us move on with the story.

Berk

Hiccup eyed the arena. The former dragon residents rested on the ground, the Inferno King stood watch. Hiccup sighed, his mind was going over many thoughts at that moment. But one stood out to him the most. "Astrid, why does everything feel as if it's going too well?" Astrid shrugged her shoulders, unsure with how to respond. "I don't know Hiccup. I don't know."

"There you are son." Stoick's voice bellowed out across the arena. The Inferno King glanced up, it's eyes watching as Berk's chief entered the arena. "Dad, what brings you here?" Hiccup asked, his mind still trying to process that Stoick had changed a bit too much for his liking. "I had come hoping you had a plan to take down this dragon queen." Hiccup bit his lip at Stoick's reply.

Think hard, Hiccup didn't really know what to say before he glanced at the Inferno King. A thought coming to mind as a plan started to formulate. Smirking a small grin, Hiccup knew what he had to do. "How do you feel about riding a dragon?" Stoick was caught of guard by his son's sudden question. Unsure how to respond, Stoick realised he was at a loss for words. He couldn't even respond. Million's of thoughts raced through his mind as he tried to formulate a response.

Stoick was quickly pulled from his thoughts when Hiccup started to drag him over towards the Inferno King. Blinking, Stoick had to know what was going on. "Son, what are you doing?" Stoick noticed the grin that had formed upon his son's lips. Gulping, Stoick soon knew what was going on. "You and the Inferno King share much in common. You both have a duty to your kind. You are both looked up to. You both protect those around you." Stoick gave a small nod. Understanding where Hiccup was leading this.

Finn watched from above, watching with a small sense of pride. It wasn't even a day ago that he had taught Hiccup, Astrid, Dagmar and Birger how to befriend, bond and ride a dragon. Now, Hiccup was passing this on to the chief. Astrid soon stood next to him, watching as Hiccup worked his magic. "That boy surprises me at every turn." Astrid stated. Finn gave a small nod. "Much like his mother, Hiccup is. But he has more in common with his father then he likes to believe."

Below, Stoick felt his right hand press against the snout of the Inferno King. As the dragon purred, Stoick felt a wave of new emotions overwhelm him. Stoick now knew that the dragons were just like every other living being. Regret and guilt for killing so many innocent creatures began to build. Stoick soon realised that the dragons, like the people of Berk. Were just following what they were told to do. Only, they didn't have a choice, they were forced to do what they did against their will.

"The queen's stripped the dragons of their freedom." Hiccup smiled. Nodding at Stoick's statement. "Oh, why did I never see the bigger picture?" Stoick asked himself. Hiccup smiled. "Because, you're not the person to see thing's from a different point of view like I am. I saw through all this hate, I discovered the hidden side of the dragons." Stoick closed his eyes as he thought hard. Everything he had gone through, it had all lead up to this moment. Opening them again, Stoick smiled. "How many people do you need for the dragons we have?"

Hiccup was caught of guard, his eyes widening as he stepped back from the shock. "Um, three, but I already have an idea on who to get. I need the twins, Fishlegs, and I'll let you decide on the last one." Stoick nodded. Walking away as the Inferno King followed him. Hiccup quickly turned round. "Oh, and I'd think of a name for your new comrade too." Stoick nodded. Walking out with the Inferno King at his side.

Hiccup watched as the two left before sitting down. His eyes glancing out as he eyed the arena once more. "What's wrong Hiccup?" Hiccup noticed the way in which Astrid had asked. He noticed the concern, the care, the... love. Shaking those thoughts aside, Hiccup kept his mind focused. "I don't know. I feel as there's something bigger out there, a larger threat, one that not even I know anything about. One that I feel will challenge everything that we know, one that would just cause, pain. I don't know what it is, but, I just have this feeling. Like something evil is watching over us. Something that want's us all destroyer, like it seeks something." Astrid noticed the fear in Hiccup's tone. She could see the pain in his eyes.

Not knowing what to say, Astrid settled on something small. "Whatever it is, we'll face it together, as a team." Hiccup smiled, knowing that he had truly found a friend at last.

Beyond the seas of space and time. Two red eyes watched. The slit like pupils flickered with a burning fire. A dark voice spoke, rough yet sinister. "You have no idea what I have planned young Haddock. No idea at all." The laughter of evil could be heard as the mysterious figure vanished into the shadows.

Ok, I'm going to be working on my stories in this order.

Bridger Trilogy-Mandalorian Jedi

This Story

Bridger Trilogy-Wrath of the Darkness

Notes: The mysterious dark character is a character that I've decided to revamp. He will truly become known in the end of this book. But his true nature will be revealed in the sequel when I get to it. For now, we begin the final fight next chapter.