The killing ring
Gobber is standing in the middle of the ring with the young owls standing around him. Gothi is next to him, and she is proud that Hicca has come far and so is Gobber. Hicca is standing next to Stormfly and her friends while Toothless is a few steps away from the group. Gobber looks around and knows that after today will determine who is going to fight Stoick and who will have a rank by the end of the day. Gobber begins to speak, "Today is your final test. Today will determine your future and where you will stand in the ring and in the flock. The humans will hold a mock fighting tournament today. The winner of the fight will move on the board and the loser will get their rank or status. I would advise you that losing the first fight will get you the lowest states and rank. You will have to prove that you are worth the time and effort for the humans to keep fighting you."
Everyone is ready to fight and to prove themselves worthy. Hicca and her friends remain silent, but they too are ready for a fight. Hicca goes over to Toothless and that is when Gobber said, "The first fights start shortly so be ready. You will be chosen randomly." The young owls cheer and they head off to warm up. Hicca looked at Toothless and she asked, "Are you going to pick for the first fight?" Toothless shrugs then answered calmly, "I don't know. I would not be surprised but whoever faces me will lose very quickly." Hicca nods then a human opens the top of the cage and all of the owl's rush and stand still. Ash was then picked and so was Snotlout. Hicca is glad that she is not going first and Toothless commented, "Two hot heads going at it. I bet you five mice that they both will take each other out." Hicca giggles and she added, "I will bet you ten they both lose their feathers." Toothless gave her a look with an eye up and Hicca just said, "Bad joke." Toothless shakes his head and the pair are joined by Stormfly and her family. They all talk some more while the other owls are waiting their turn.
Gobber and Gothi are very proud of Hicca that she has made friends and has become a talented fighter. Stoick on the other hand is waiting to see who he fights but he wants to fight Hicca and get rid of her. He flies down next to Gobber and Gothi and comments, "Being nice gets you nothing." The pair look at him glaring but Stoick continues, "She is and always will be weak. She will die by my talons." He looked at the pair and said, "When that moment happens, I will be glad to be rid of that weakling." He walks away, not giving Gobber or Gothi a chance to speak. Gothi whispers, "I hope Hicca is able to escape this horrible place. Along with her friends." Gobber nods and they look back at the group and they head to the viewing nest. As they get there, they see Snoutlout being taken out and Ash standing in the middle proud. The other owls are watching, and they are cheering him on. Snotlout is still alive but because he lost, he won't get the best treatment. While they watch the next fight Hicca finally tells her friends her plan of escape.
Training Arena
Hicca looks to see a human come and grab the twins for their fight. So, she takes the chance to hopefully get her friends in on the plane. Hicca then asked, "Can I talk to you all privately for a moment?" Everyone nods and they go into the night huts. Once everyone is inside Hicca is then greeted by Sharpshot, her mouse friend. The little mouse climbs onto her back and Hicca smiles and then Stormfly comes up and asks concerned, "What is wrong Hicca?" Hicca looked at everyone then said, "Nothing is wrong but I want to tell you all something." Everyone gets closer waitting for Hicca to finish. "I am escaping from this place. I want you all to join me." Everyone was shocked then Meatlug asked, "How do you plan to get out? There is no way out." Hicca then said with determination, "I know there's a way out. I want you all to join me. I want to be free with you as my family"
Everyone looks at each other then Hookfang comes up and says, "I am with you." Then Barf and Belch said at the same time, "We are on board." Belch then said, "We like you Hicca." His twin agreed. Meatlug smiles then said, "I have grown to care for you like a sister. I will follow you." Hicca smiles at them and then turns to Stormfly and asks, "Will you join us?" Stormfly just answers, "You don't even have to ask. You became my sister when we met." Hicca is happy and they hug once they part she turns to Toothless who is watching the group. She asked, "Will you join us Toothless?"
Before he could answer the hut was being banged on and the group left the hut. Hicca and Toothless close behind them. However, Hicca was grabbed and that is when she realized she is now about to fight. The rest of the group watches and they head to the viewing towers. They see blood on the ground and they see that Ash has won every fight. Snotlout, Ruff, Tuff and Fishlegs are all hurt with a few gashes and they too are watching. The crowd is cheering and chanting Ash's name and Stoick is watching from a spot inside the fighting arena. The first group is expecting Hicca to lose very quickly while Hicca's friends are worried that she will be killed. Stoick is hoping she will be killed while Gobber and Gothi are scared that Hicca will be branded useless and be killed by the humans.
In the fighting arena
Hicca is then placed in the arena and all around her she sees the other fighting owls cheering and watching. She finds her friends and her gardens watching with worry. Hicca also finds a lot of blood on the ground and then she sees Ash with blood covered talons. He opens his wings and he screeches and flies up to slash Hicca. She was able to dodge out of the way and she too flew up. Sharpshot was thrown from her back when she was grabbed and he was grabbed by Stormfly and now is watching the fight from Stormfly's head. Hicca looks back to see Ash chasing her. She looks around and she makes a plan to beat Ash.
Behind her Ash yells angrily, "Get back here weakling!" Hicca dives down and Ash follows her. She gets close to the ground and pulls up but Ash keeps up with her. She then flies up and Ash follows. Hicca turns just in time to lock talons with Ash. Ash's eyes are burning with hate and Hicca tries to pull free but he has a death grip on her. Ash then throws her to the ground. Hicca was able to slow down enough to land but she was not fast enough to get up. Ash pins her down with one set of talons on her wing and the other on the back of her throat. She tries to get up but Ash leans over then he whispers, "I told you wouldn't survive this. You will always be weak."
He lifts his talons up from her wing to strike. But Hicca uses her wing to knock him off and he falls to the ground. Hicca takes the chance to break his wing with one of her talons. Ash screeches out in pain and stumbles away. Hicca then shoves Ash and she ends up slashing his face and he now has three small gashes on his face. Ash tries to keep standing while Hicca is ready for another attack. But Ash falls on his side panting from the pain. The arena is quiet for several moments since everyone is shocked that Hicca had won.
Ash is removed from the arena. Since Ash has won several fights he will get decent care for his injuries. After the door was closed all of the owls cheered and chanted Hicca's name. Hicca looks around to see that her flock is cheering her name. She looks to see the first group in shock and even cheers for her. Snotlout just nods his head and then all is silenced by a very loud and angry screech. Hicca looks up to see her father charging her with his talons out. She jumps out of the way and faces him. The whole flock is surprised because Stoick said he would fight the winner of the trial fights. He broke the number one rule, 'The Chief Champion is only allowed to fight once a winner from the trials is presented.' The flock remains silent while Gobber and Gothi can't do anything to help her.
The humans however are allowing the fight to continue and don't even try to stop it. The flock is not happy but Hicca knows she must beat him or risk being killed. Stoick has his wings spread and Hicca matches him and they start to circle each other. Stoick spits out hate, "You should have died during training. You should be dead, not standing here as a winner." The flock can hear what he is saying and they are stunned. "I never wanted to be a fighter. I don't like the idea of killing for sport." Hicca replies with fear in her voice.
Stoick lunges at her but she avoids his talons. Hicca manages to keep a few steps back but Stoick is able to keep attacking her. Stoick jumps up and this time is able to slash the side of her face. Hicca cries out and flies up. Stoick flies after her and he is able to grab her. Hicca makes an attempt to slash her father with her talons she misses and Stoick throws her to the ground. She was able to get up and move out of the way. Her friends are starting to panic because they know Stoick will kill her. Hicca is starting to panic herself but she does her best to keep calm.
Stoick begins another attack and this time they lock talons. Stoick, being powerful, flies up and he begins to smash her against the walls. The flock flinches with every hit and that is when Stoick throws Hicca to the ground. Hicca tucks her head in a little and turns to her side. She hits the ground hard and lays on her side. Stoick lands and shoves her to the wall. The flock is shocked that Stoick would just kill a young fighter randomly. They soon begin to shout, "Let her live! She needs to prove herself! You are a monster!" Stoick glares at the flock and then stomps both of his talons and screeches. The flock quiets down and Stoick turns his attention to Hicca. "I told you runt. You will never survive and in this ring no one leaves alive."
He approached her then whispered, "Just like your mother. Weak and useless." Hicca gets her fight back and as Stoick is about to deliver a killing blow. Hicca may not know her mother and may feel abandoned but she wants to find her. She wants to know the truth so as Stoick's talons come down Hicca was able to grab his talons with her own. Which stuns Stoick and the flock. Hicca then uses her strength to throw him away from her. She then lunges with her talons out. Hicca is hurt but the emotions she has been bottling up have now come out in rage.
Stoick tries to counter but Hicca somehow deflects and she slashes his face. Stoick flies up but Hicca catches up to him and they are fighting in the air. Hicca is able to get behind Stoick and she delivers deep gashes into his back. Stoick screeches out in pain and that allows Hicca to grab him and throw him to the ground. He lands hard, breaking a leg in the process. Hicca lands next to him, "That is for being cruel." She said then she rips open his wings, "That is for my father!" Then she slashed his face again with her talons, "That is for everything else!" The flock is stunned, the first group is in shock while her friends too are stunned.
Hicca raises her talon as if she was going to kill him and Stoick closes his eyes waiting for his death. Hicca brings them down and the crowd gasps and it becomes so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Stoick opens his eyes to see Hicca's talons next to his head. She still has anger in her eyes, "I will not become a killer like you." She backs away from him and Stoick is shocked. Hicca still glares at him and now backs up slowly away from Stoick. The flock silent for several long minutes begins to chant, "Hicca! Hicca! Hicca!" Every time her name is said the crowd gets even louder. Hicca looks at the flock, her peers who give her a head bow, except for Ash.
She looks to her guardians and she can see that they are very proud of her. She looks at her friends and they are cheering for her. Toothless looks at her happily then he panics and screeches out. Hicca turns in just enough time to avoid Stoick's talons. The flock stops and is furious and they begin to yell hate towards Stoick. Hicca shoves Stoick back and she flies up to keep out of his reach. A human opens the door and this human has gloves on. He grabs Stoick and the aggressive owl fights back. Hicca lands and that is when the flock turns to Hicca and they all bow to her.
Hicca is shocked at what just happened. She is over through her father, and she is now Chiefess Champion. Hicca never wanted to be, and she looks back at her peers and she watches Ash shove a nearby owlet out of his way. She turns back to her guardians, and they nod. Hicca knows that being this rank grants her the most freedom. And she plans on using it to her full advantage. But for the time being she will be the Chiefess Champion of the flock and she will get herself and her friends out of this place. The door is opened, and she is taken for the best care for her injuries.
