"Stop!" Hiccup yelled, landing a second later on the ground. Astrid landed behind them on Stormfly, jumping off with her axe in hand. She sent her dragon off to assist the other before she walked over to stand beside Hiccup who left his inferno in its place to seem less of a threat. "Stop this, we don't want war!" Hiccup yelled, finally getting the attention from Drago.

"Now who may this be?" Drago chuckled, pointing his staff at Hiccup. "Is this a joke?" Hiccup ignored his question. He didn't believe that giving out information about himself would do any good. "We don't want to fight you, we want peace. We want to live in a world where dragons and Vikings live in harmony, but all this destruction…why?" Hiccup was at loss of words as Drago walked closer to him, examining him from head to toe as he moved in a circle around him. Hiccup didn't let his guard down.

"Silly boy," Drago smirked, his raspy laughter sending waves of pain through Hiccup's ears. "You can't create peace with creatures that has created so much destruction and pain in this world."

"Oh really? I convinced the most stubborn tribe that fighting wasn't the answer, so tell me; why shouldn't I be able to do that with your men?" Drago laughed, stopping in front of him. He stabbed his staff into the ground and placed his hand on his left shoulder, unclicking his metal arm.

"People like me who have watched their village get burnt off the face of the earth, and in reward getting scars like this," Drago held his metal arm with his right hand, pulling it away from his shoulder enough to expose an amputee. "Won't ever side with peace. In mind, war is the only option, and that is what you will get for siding with alliance of creatures like them." He attached his metal arm back in place and picked up his staff.

Hiccup laughed. "Then if you're not in alliance with your dragons, what are they to you? Wild animals?"

"They are our slaves," Drago said, looking at him darkly. Astrid stepped forward, holding her axe tightly, but Hiccup stopped her. "They work for us; they give us great power over the weak."

"Then tell we one thing," Hiccup said sternly. "Why a dragon army?"

"Well, you need dragons to conquer other dragons," Drago said casually.

"Or maybe you need dragons to conquer people," Hiccup said, looking at him with pure hatred. "To control those who follow you," He took a deep breath. "And to get rid of those who won't."

Drago chuckled, pointing his staff at him. "You got me there…clever boy," he muttered. "And I assume you wouldn't join my army? I don't think I have a night fury in my army," Toothless growled.

"I would never even think about joining you. As long as my tribe and I are alive, I won't stop trying to convince people like you." Hiccup reached out for his inferno as the feeling of being threatened almost overwhelmed him. He knew now that there was no more he could do with his words. His barrier was broken, and now, he had to fight for what he believed in.

"I must say, that's a shame…oh great dragon master, if I may call you that," Hiccup glared at him. "Let this be a lesson for you," Drago rose his staff up above him. "Dragons are monsters." Drago swung his staff in the air around in circles and screamed out. Astrid walked over to Hiccup, placing a hand on his shoulder and leading him a far distance away from Drago and safely behind Toothless. A loud thud echoed in the air and the three of them turned towards the sound. Drago's bewilderbeast was walking towards them, not minding anything below as if in a trance. The bewilderbeast stood behind his master, looking down at him for a command.

Astrid took Hiccup's hand in hers. "Where's the good alpha?" She whispered, looking at him in fear.

Hiccup looked at her before searching his surroundings. "I don't – n-no," Hiccup gasped. His eyes fell on the white scaled creature lying on its side. It wasn't moving. His eyes went back to the alpha. Its tusks were coated in blood.

"It was nice talking with you, boy," Drago snickered, pointing his staff at the bewilderbeast behind him. "But I won't let people who fight against me get away," He slowly moved his staff away from the alpha and held it out in front of me. "Remember this, evil always wins." He pointed his staff at Toothless.

Toothless growled, wrapping his tail around Hiccup and Astrid protectively. He looked at Drago but heard a voice call for him.

Kill…

Toothless roared, shaking his head in immense pain. His paws clawed the snow, scratching the ground beneath them. He heard his friend call out to him, but the voice blocked him out and invited itself deeper in his mind.

Destroy…

He clawed lightly at his head, whining for the voice to get out. He growled, opening his eyes to see the once white coated ground, covered in blood and bodies.

Execute…

kept his eyes open and stared at the bodies. Voices were in ear-shot but muffled by his trance. He was horrified. He had made peace with the humans. He was always in peace with the dragons. Then what did this? What caused this destruction?

Master…

He turned around and looked to where the bodies piled up. The dead corpses stopped by his master's feet. His sword dripping of blood. Toothless growled under his breath. He had trusted him. He had trusted Hiccup. He became his best friend. He had believed he wasn't like any normal Viking back then, but now he realized he was wrong. His master, no, the traitor, was just like them. Hungry for bloodshed. Toothless opened his mouth, firing up his throat with plasma. He had to do as the voice told him to. He had to kill the traitor. Destroy him for this world. Execute his master for the sake of peace. More voices came in ear-shot, but Toothless payed no attention to any other voice then the one in his head. His only true master. The Alpha.

Hiccup looked at Toothless as he turned his head to them. His own eyes widened in fear while looking into his best friend's slit pupils. He couldn't see anything but pure hatred; the same he had shot in a glare to Drago. His hand went up in front of him, dropping his inferno and reaching out for the old Toothless, while his other backed Astrid backwards with him. "Toothless, come on bud! It's me!" Hiccup tried desperately to make contact, but Toothless only snarled. "Stop this! What is wrong with you?!" Hiccup shouted, backing away in fear. Astrid looked over his shoulder. Never once had she experienced such fear. The fear of Hiccup's loyal dragon that had saved them so many times.

"Hiccup!" His father called from up a hill far away. Hiccup looked at him as he ran for his dear life. His mother followed behind him, but struggled to keep up with him. Hiccup's eyes widened even more when he turned his attention back to Toothless. Toothless's lips were parted and purple light formed deep down his throat, getting brighter and brighter. Hiccup let his hand fall out and immediately took Astrid by her waist and wrapped his arms around her. He pulled her into his chest.

"Astrid, I want you to listen to me alright?" He whispered, tears falling into her braided hair. "I love you, and I always will," he kissed her forehead and looked over his shoulder to see the light brighter and bigger. "Remember how I said I would protect you with all my life?" Astrid looked up from his chest. Hiccup's tears fell on her wet cheeks. "If you didn't believe me then, I will prove it to you." Astrid realized what he was doing and tried to tear away from his arms, but she was too weak from his words. "Stay alive, you hear me?" Hiccup cried, cupping her cheek. "Promise me."

"Hiccup, I have to tell-

"Promise me you'll stay alive!" Hiccup sobbed into her hair.

"I-I promise," She cried, burying her head into his chest. Her hands held tightly on his chest armor as she sobbed. "I-I love you."

"I love you too, milady. Forever and always," Hiccup whispered, kissing her one last time. He wrapped his arms around her tightly, holding her head close. The blast was released.