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Hiccup

For the past day and a half I had vigorously training off in the woods only coming back to the village for food and a place to sleep. Since Astrid saw me vent my anger I had been more determined to prove myself than ever before. Toothless kept his distance as I was always angry and venting every time I swung my sword. But today was the day it all came to a head. Snotlout was going to pay for everything, to ridicule, and the hatred towards me.

I was currently walking down to the arena with my sword at my hip and running all my moves in my head. Some people were already waiting in the arena but more were heading down there as time went by. My father was already there sitting in his chair looking off at nothing in particular as he half listened to Spitelout next to him. The arena was simply a pit rigged into stone with a metal cage overtop so the dragons couldn't escape but their doors were shut.

I soon saw Snotlout in the arena practicing with a hammer and a sword at his hip, and his shield was sitting up against the wall behind him. His moves were predictable being mostly about muscle and hitting hard rather than moving fast. But I didn't want to underestimate him simply because he was moving slow didn't mean he couldn't be fast when he wanted to be.

Out in the water Magna sat on overwatch looking out over the vast expanse of water that surrounded Berk. My father caught sight of me and simply got up completely ignoring Spitelout and walked over to me.

"You ready son?" he asked.

"More than ready, I've got a few things to give to Snotlout."

He looked back out over the water with a look of concern and then looked back at me.

"Don't worry dad I put Magna on overwatch so if something came our way he would let us know." I said.

He sighed and then nodded yet I could still see the worry on his face.

"Well good luck in there son, make me proud."

He walked back over and sat down in his chair and more people had shown up at this point so I went down into the arena to get myself loosened up. Snotlout got sight of me and smirked and that only made my anger flare but I kept my face as still as stone. My brought my sword handle out but I didn't activate it as I wanted it to be surprise for everyone.

After a few minutes of getting my muscles ready my father stood and quieted the whole crowd with his hands.

"Welcome everyone to today's fight. Today will determine whether or not Hiccup will stay with us but also the fight for Astrid's hand."

I spotted Astrid in the crowd and she looked at me with true worry and sadness and that only hardened my resolve.

"The rules are fight until one yields, no killing. All weapons are allowed and the fight is to stay within the arena itself."

I nodded and Snotlout smiled at me but I gave away no emotion. He grabbed his shield from the wall and picked up his hammer with his sword at his side. All I had was my thin leather armor and my sword but I knew with the way I intended to fight my lightness sill help with my speed. Snotlout's heavy armaments prevented him form moving quickly which already gave me an advantage.

"Let the fight begin." my father clapped his hands.

"Let's make this quick." Snotlout said.

"I don't intend to go down." I retorted.

I gathered a small amount of magic in my hand and let it wrap around my hand and then the blade extend at the magic's call. The sharp blade extended and the blade writhed in a green flame. The crowd gave a collective gasp and I could see Snotlout wavered for a second but then got his confident look back.

"You think a simple sword is going to beat me." he said.

"No, I'm going to beat you."

He charged yelling at the same time and that couldn't have been easier to dodge. I simply sidestepped as he swung and his swing carried him past me. He turned and I smiled at me and gave him two quick jabs that he blocked with his shield but it was for me to test his reflects. Now he swung his hammer again and I simply leaned back and then popped back up as he was reeling from the swing I quickly sliced my sword and grazed his side.

He grunted and I saw a small amount of blood begin to fall down his side. I took a few steps back smiling to myself and he collected himself and brought his shield back up.

"Nothing to say Snotlout? Because I have a few things to say to all of you."

He grunted and charged and I stood my ground and he ran and brought his hammer down and I brought my sword up and sliced clean through the hammerhead and then kicked Snotlout back. He stumbled and fell in complete disbelief and the crowd gasped.

"This is for all the times you bullied me."

I cut down and he had barely any time to move but I grazed him and he rolled and back to his feet panting hard. With his hammer gone he drew his sword and raised his shield.

"This is for everyone's ridicule." I yelled.

I slashed down and he managed to catch my sword but I rattled him and he stumbled back.

"This is for ignoring me and hating me for trying."

I swung again and grazed his stomach making it bleed slightly and he grunted in pain. I could here his father yell at him to keep going but I was totally focused on him.

"Why did you always hate me for trying, for shunning me for trying to be like you?" I yelled.

He attempted to hit me but I leaned back as the sword swung and then as it froze in midair I cut at it slicing through the blade and then punching him and he fell back a few feet. All he had left was his shield and now he had a fearful look on his face.

"And this is for shunning me and trying to kill me when I finally found who I was!"

I punched and shattered the shield on his arms and probably broke his arm. I pulled my hand back and saw it was covered in black scales but I didn't care anymore. Let people see what has happened to me over the years and know it was all because of them.

He crawled away fearful saying something but I didn't care I followed him with pure hatred flowing through my veins.

"What nothing to say Snotlout? No clever remark, no statement to put me down? Come on where is that fighting spirit!"

Green flame began to rise around us and people began to cry out but I kept going because they all asked for this so I wasn't going to hold anything back. The black scales began to crawl there way around my body as the magic took control.

"How about this you go and don't come back for five years, get tortured by the Romans, lose a leg, and then come back to a village who hates you and tell me how it feels. Then and only then can you possibly try and say I can't handle myself, none of you have any right. I could kill you all I wouldn't care one bit maybe I will leave just to let you all die a horrible fiery death!"

The fire rose and people moved back in fear and I held my sword at Snotlout's throat daring him to retort, to give me an excuse to hurt him.

"Yield." I demanded.

He said nothing so I quicker his leg and heard a crunch knowing I had shattered his shin. He cried out in pain but I didn't give him any leeway.

"Yield." I said louder.

"I yield." he said.

"If anyone dares ridicule me or call me weak ever again you will all no my fury and will feel more pain than anything else!" I screamed.

The fire blew out and then went out and people screamed terrified. I retracted my sword and stormed out of the arena leaving everyone utterly speechless and Magna looked over at me but said nothing.

"Hiccup!" someone yelled behind me.

I turned to see Astrid running up to catch me and I turned and began to walk faster. However I didn't get far before she got in front of me and held a hand to my chest stopping me. I looked at her and she gave me a look of longing and sadness.

"What do you want?" I snapped.

"Are you going to leave?" she asked.

I opened my mouth but then shut it unsure of how to answer and I could tell she was barely managing with tears in her eyes wanting for me to respond. I took in a deep breath and calmed down with my anger fading I could think more clearly.

"There's nothing for me here Astrid. I tried and this is what happened, all I hope now is that you leave before this place is destroyed."

"There is a reason for you to stay."

"And what would that be?"

"Me."

"Really? I thought that after you saw how angry I was you would never want anything to do with me." I confessed.

"No, at first I was unsure how to feel and then I got angry that you would hide something like this from me. But then I realized that you needed someone to help you and ignoring you was not the way to help you. I can help you but only if you stay."

I stared at her completely shocked at what she said and then I made up my mind. Before I could really think about it I grabbed her and kissed her with passion and need and she kindly responded in kind. After an amount of time that I couldn't determine we pulled away and I couldn't help but smile. I pressed my forehead against hers and looked into her eyes.

"As long as your here to help I'll stay." I said.

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Astrid

Watching the fight was utterly shocking by Hiccup's skill and the amount of pent up rage he had against almost everyone in the village. After he charged out of the arena I looked down at Snotlout and didn't feel bad for him at all because I had witnessed these things first hand and he deserved it. I ran from the arena before anyone could stop me and managed to catch Hiccup.

After a heart to heart and one amazing kiss we walked to the mead hall for some food because Hiccup and expended a great deal of energy after using that much magic without Toothless. Speaking of who he was waiting outside and his head picked up when he heard us coming. Hiccup had his arm around my shoulders and I was leaning into him drinking in his embrace.

"How did the fight go?" Toothless asked.

"Hiccup trashed Snotlout." I said.

"Good, he deserved it."

I smiled and patted his nose and he followed us into the mead hall. Reylia sat by the huge fire inside the hall and leapt over the tables when we walked in.

"Hiccup I missed you." she said.

"Its good to see you too and I think you weren't the only one who missed me."

He nudged me and heat ran to my face and we grabbed food and sat down leaning up against the dragons and I couldn't have felt more at home. Hiccup was sitting next to me always maintaining contact and Reylia had her head in my lap and I was lightly petting her and she was purring in enjoyment. I smiled and closed my eyes for a moment trying to enjoy this moment before it ended.

When Hiccup finished his meal he threw his arm around me and I leaned into me with Reylia still in my lap but soon others filed into the hall. First was Stoick who looked over at us and smiled but kept walking. Snotlout was carried in with a cast on his arm and leg with bandages covering his body and his father followed behind. He took one look at us and got and angry look and then sighed and kept walking. The twins and Fishlegs however quickly raced over to us.

"Hiccup how did you do that?" Fishlegs asked.

"It wasn't hard, I learned how to use magic two years ago. The problem is keeping it contained."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Magic is tied to emotions that's why it got so out of hand."

"What about your scales?"

"That was aside affect of getting the magic because its tied to Toothless so I get his scales when I use it."

Fishlegs was off to write it down before he forgot and said he would be back with more questions later. The twins stayed and Ruffnut was the first to talk.

"So you really trashed Snotlout. I don't think he'll be trying anything soon. So now you and Hiccup can enjoy each other's company and maybe things might get…"

"Ok Ruff we get it." I said.

She smiled and heat ran to my face and Hiccup coughed clearly embarrassed. She soon left and I got up pulling Hiccup along with me and the dragons followed. I didn't let go of his hand until we reached his house. Once inside I grabbed him and began kissing him with fervor and I did not want to let him go.

"Well someone is very needy." he said.

I shut him up and after a little while he had me pinned up against a wall and was peppering my neck with kisses before he came back to my face. Once again I was captured by him and this time I could feel his tongue touch my lips and I knew what he was asking for. I readily granted it to him and his tongue soon he began to explore every bit of my mouth.

As he started to work on my clothes I had pulled pieces of his armor off when the door to the house busted open and Stoick stood there. I was completely embarrassed and he simply walked in as if nothing was going on.

"What's up dad?" Hiccup asked.

"Come you'll both want to see this." he said.

After quickly redressing we followed him down to the docks and saw that three ships which were heavily damaged anchored. But the men on the ship was what was shocking, it was the Outcasts. Only about thirty of them were left but they were still dangerous and of coarse Alvin was one of them currently standing on the ships.

"Stoick its always good to see you." Alvin said.

"Why did you come here?" Stoick demanded.

"Well its seems that me island was destroyed by dragons and some men from some place."

Hiccup stepped up, "They are called Romans and you were destroyed by the queen of the dragons."

"Well that helps but I have nowhere else to go, so why not we just stay here?"

"No." Stoick said.

"C'mon we won't be that much trouble, well only if you don't anger us."

"Dad just let them stay on the far side of the island, we could use a warning system on that side."

Stoick stared heavily at Alvin and stayed silent but then finally relented.

"Fine but as far from the village as possible."

"I thank you Stoick."

"Don't push it I still don't trust you.'

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Unknown

The island smoked heavily in the aftermath of the battle and now they controlled the entire place. The dragon queen had taken a part of the island while the Romans held the rest of the island and whatever structures where left. The commander had taken the chief's quarters as they were the only place on the island with a legitimate bed.

"Commander, our scouts report that the last Outcast ships are gone."

'Good let them spread the word we move on in a week's time for the next island."

"Yes sir and to the locals they are called the Berserkers led by a man named Dagur."

"Its of little consequence soon we will have all the land here and nothing will stand in my way. Repair all damage and set construction crews to rebuilding the buildings and set up our base here and ask for reinforcements. We will need them if we plan to span the area."

"Yes sir and what about the dragons?"

"Let them have there fun. For us the dragons are the weapons we will use to conquer the world."

Surprise here's a new chapter and things sure got interesting but things will be getting crazier and crazier as the story unfolds. The Romans getting closer but Hiccup is staying, yay. Now the next chapter should be interesting as I will be focusing a little more on Hiccup's character and his damaged past. Even though we've gotten a few looks at him but we still know very little of what happened these past five years so buckle down things are going to get emotional. I'm still open to ideas if you guys have them just let me know and I'll see if I can't use them. Enjoy and review or not. -starwarswiz