Enpowera: A little side plot. Updates will be much slower with my heading back to work after being on vacation.

Note/Spoiler for tv show: This roleplay was done prior to Race to the Edge, there was done without the knowledge of Heather being Dagur's sister. In this roleplay Heather is NOT Dagur's sister.


Hiccup tossed and turned in her sleep, nightmares of her captivity plaguing her. Specifically what could had happened.

"Daddy, help!" She shrieked as she woke up disoriented.

Toothless awoke with a shock and nuzzled her in reassurance as Stoick burst in.

"Hiccup? What's wrong lass?" Stoick asked in confusion.

"No-nothing…" Hiccup was still shaking.

Stoick wasn't a stellar dad, but he knew when his daughter was freaked out. He did his best to sit beside her on her bed and rubbed her back. "Do you… wanna talk about it?"

Hiccup thought about denying needing to talk, but the sudden comfort made her blurt out everything that'd almost happened.

Stoick held her close and rocked her back and forth, "Your first battle's gonna be the one you remember the most… " this implies this might haunt her until she comes to terms with what happened.

Hiccup nodded meekly, "I need to be able to defend myself better. I don't want any man to be able to touch me without permission…"

"You know I'm up to training you, but due to the circumstances… it might be better if you trained with an actual Berserker," though the statement was tearing him up on the inside.

"Then contact Chief Oswald and request permission, please," Hiccup stated, "It'd also be a great way to keep me hidden if the Outcast are stupid enough to try to get revenge."

"Aye, that it will be. You'll have to appoint someone to cover dragon training for you while you're gone though."

"Okay," Hiccup consented, "How about Toothless? He can use his automatic tail to fly with"

"I thought he said he lost it after the holidays?" Stoick gave his 'son' a skeptical look.

"I did." Toothless transformed so he could talk. It was just misplaced in a mountain range you can't access without a really fast dragon is all. And a lot of falling.

"I can make a new one while we wait for the chief to respond to the letter,"

"I think that'll work out just fine, aye Toothless?"

"Yup." Toothless was crying on the inside though; he liked riding with Hiccup, not having it be as though she was just sitting on top of him like with the others.

"Great. You can take over dragon training then," Hiccup smiled gratefully.

"Yeah!" Toothless couldn't say no or tell her of his disappointment of how they rode together, not with that smile. "I can totally shoot Snotlout if he gets out of line, right?"

"No, he's family… just do it when he thinks he can do a better job than a dragon," Stoick stated.

Everyone got a good laugh out of that. Shortly afterwards everyone went back to bed, Hiccup snuggling Toothless close to keep the nightmares at bay. Toothless was just a bit restless though, he would miss Hiccup and miss flying with her… but how could he tell her now?

The next morning had Hiccup writing Dagur a letter to send with the letter Stoick was sending. They had to hurry, as it was being sent with Trader Johann, who would be leaving at the end of the day. Hiccup finished it and handed it to Stoick before taking off for the dragon arena.

"You look beat, everything okay?" Asi questioned after finishing some stretches with Stormfly.

"Just some nightmares," Hiccup brushed it off with a wave of her hand.

Well, she's taking it rather...offhandedly. Ari thought, "If you're sure."

"I am," Hiccup felt her fears were her own to worry about and would put on a strong front. "Now let's get started,"

"What're we gonna do today, Hiccup?" Fishlegs asked after making sure Meatlug was ready to fly.

"Just some basic flying to work on improving our speed,"

"Just do your best, Meatlug. I know speed isn't your thing, but you've got this," Fishlegs encouraged his dear Gronckle.

"Wait, where are Hookfang and Snotlout?" Hiccup realized they were missing.

"That's a good question," Ari gave the twins a bit of a glare, "where is he? Chances are you two were the last to see him."

"Down by the beach, there's this cool shipwreck," Ruffnut stated.

"Let's fly there then," Hiccup commanded. And so it was done.

The group headed down to the beach where they found Snotlout trying to awaken a girl around their age. He jumped back.

"It wasn't me!" He stated, "she fainted after exiting the shipwreck."

"Where'd she come from?" Ari questioned as she collected the fainted girl's body and carried her away from the wreck.

"No idea. Her ship doesn't have a label on the mast,"

"Hiccup, maybe your dad might have some idea where she might be from?" Fishlegs guessed, "He's the chief and all, he could probably figure it out."

Hiccup nodded and the group headed towards her house to inform Stoick of the arrival.

Stoick looked this new girl over, "I don't recall seeing her before, but she's welcome to stay here until she's recovered. Hiccup, can she borrow your bed until she's woken up?"

"Sure," Hiccup consented, leading the way to her room.

A few hours later had Heather coming too.

"Are ya alright there, lass?" Stoick asked on hearing the other awaken.

"Do you remember anything?" Hiccup inquired.

"A little, I remember Outcasts going after my family when this storm hit… after that it's dark," explained the raven-haired girl.

"Outcast?" Hiccup looked worried, "what tribe do you hail from? We need to send ships to help!"

"It was…" she thought for a moment, gripping her head as though in pain, "I can't remember!"

"Okay...do you remember other details about your life?" Hiccup thought something was fishy, but maybe the poor girl just couldn't remember.

"I remember that my name is Heather. I recall holding my dad's hand when I was really little, exploring here and there with my parents… that's about it. That attack must have knocked some memories out."

"Right then. You can stay here till you're rested up," Stoick stated, "Hiccup, you keep an eye on the poor girl."

"Yes, dad." Hiccup nodded in agreement.

The next day had Hiccup showing the girl around and introducing her to the dragons.

"Wow!" Heather smiled as she was allowed to pet the dragons, "can I ride one?"

"Um...let's not get ahead of ourselves," Hiccup stated, "you need to know more about them first. Fishlegs will teach you a few things."

Fishlegs pulled out the book of dragons, which made Heather's eyes light up, with what they assumed was interest. He began reading various facts to her and she actually became quite interested.

This continued for a few days. Heather getting a particular attachment to Stormfly for her speed. Stormfly felt there was something odd about the girl, but chalked it up to her supposed lack of memory. She did, however, voice her concerns to Ari, who took to following her. One night confirmed his suspicions as Heather snuck out of Hiccup's house with the Book of Dragons. What he didn't know was that Hiccup and Toothless was following the girl too.

Heather snuck off towards a hidden beach and looked to be headed towards a moor'd rowboat.

"Stop right there!" Hiccup commanded, making Heather eep.

Ari and Hiccup subdued Heather and brought her in for questioning. Soon the whole tale came out. Heather's parents were being held hostage by the Outcast and she had to steal the Book of Dragons to get them released.

It tugged at Hiccup's heartstrings. "I have a better idea. We'll raid Outcast Island and save your parents."

"You're being serious about this, aren't you?" Heather's forest green eyes stared into Hiccup's own eyes to see that she wasn't kidding at all. "It's a suicide mission!"

"Not if we're sneaky. I'll make a up a fake Book of Dragons and you'll use it to distract them." Hiccup started explaining a simple, but efficient plan.

"And… you're gonna help me, simple as that?" Heather was confused. She tricked them, nearly stole Stormfly away and was going to give away a treasured Hairy Hooligan relic, "Why?"

"Because It's what we do," Hiccup explained, "but this will not go 100% unpunished, but we'll worry about that after your family is free."

"Thank you," Heather said softly with gratitude in her eyes.

Hiccup ran home to grab some book bindings she had made up in plans of making a second Book of Dragons. It was nearly identical in outer appearance to the original, while the inside contained very basic information on dragons, like sketches, but not more advance information. Hiccup returned very quickly (dragons really saved travel time) and handed the book over.

Heather cradled the fake book to her chest and let out a shaky sigh, "Let's hope for the best then," then she was off to where she was told to meet Alvin.

"Good job, girl, yer parents would be proud," Alvin smirked as he gave the book a very brief glance.

"Speaking of, where are they?" Heather put a hand on her hips, "You said once you got it I could leave with them."

"On the main boat…" Alvin pointed. The eavesdropping dragon riders were on it in a flash.

Cries sounded as the boat was damaged, the Outcast onboard quickly giving into the demands of Ari and Hiccup and their dragons.

This displeased Alvin and used Heather as a hostage/human shield while getting back to the boat he kept her parents on. "What's going on he - of course, Hiccup Haddock III. I should've known you of all vikings would be behind this."

"What can I say, I have no patience for evil men like you," Hiccup responded while signalling for Ari to take off with Heather's parents. "Now give back Heather." She wouldn't give into her fear.

"Make me, girl," He growled, holding a sword up to Heather's neck. Heather looked very panicked.

Hiccup commanded Toothless to attack Alvin, which Toothless did eagerly. Toothless blasted Alvin with a well aimed shot, Alvin lifting his sword to protect his face, giving Heather a chance to escape, running towards Hiccup. Hiccup helped the girl climb aboard Toothless and off they went back to safety.

"Hiccup, why are you shaking so badly?" Heather asked worriedly. She'd noticed it the moment Hiccup laid eyes on Alvin.

"My own reasons," Hiccup stated bluntly.

Dawn was breaking as the dragon riders, dragons, and the family reached the main village in Berk. Stoick was waiting for them, looking furious at his daughter's surprise disappearance. He calmed down after being given an explanation. He then pondered a solution to get the family back to their village. Hiccup made it clear (in private) she didn't want Heather staying as something was off about her. Stoick agreed as the girl hadn't been honest.

"You and your family will work around town till you save enough gold to purchase a small boat or passage with Trader Johann. As yer aren't villagers, you will have to pay for meals at the Mead Hall. You will be staying in the jail at night," Stoick stated, not wanting to provide charity to strangers who already have a black mark against them.

The family agreed to the conditions, though seemed annoyed about it. The next few weeks had them working hard to earn the gold needed. Heather slowly won back the trust of everyone, as she had nothing to lie about at the moment. Hiccup and Ruffnut enjoyed having a new girl around. They were sad on the day Trader Johann arrived, as Heather's family was buying passage back to their village.

"Mistress Hiccup, I have very important letters for you and Chief Stoick! From Chief Oswald and Master Dagur." He called to Hiccup.

"Awesome!" Hiccup ran to grab the letters, "I'll bring Dad his letter."

"Okay."

Hiccup barely had the letters in her hand before she tore open the one from Dagur. She blushed on reading it.

"What's it say?" Ruffnut teased, going to peek at it, only for Hiccup to hold it close. "I bet it's a love letter!"

"Ruff!" Hiccup scolded, face scarlet.

"A love letter?" Heather asked, confused.

"Hiccup is betrothed to Dagur, they're all over each other when Dagur visits,"

"We are not on both accounts!"

"Sounds romantic," Heather giggled.

"Whatever, I'm going to give Dad his letter," Hiccup left before she died of embarrassment.

~~~A few hours later~~~

"Hiccup, pack yer bags, you're traveling with Johann to Berserker Isle," Stoick announced.

"What?! So soon?" Hiccup and Toothless both exclaimed.

"Yes. It's a long trip. Johann will take you to a nearby ally tribe along with some guards, then you'll take another ship to Berserker Isle,"

"I...I'll go pack," and say goodbye.