Chapter 7

Dragons swarmed from their cages and attacked from all directions, but Alvin somehow managed to get close to Hiccup and tear off of the Nightmare's back. Said Nightmare readied to attack, but stopped when he saw that Alvin had a knife to her throat. He raised his head and signaled for the other dragons to stop. Alvin saw this and laughed holding Hiccup's shoulder tighter.

"Don't you see Hiccup? As long as these beasts care about you, they'll never raise a claw to me." Alvin sneered. "I don't you to teach me to train these beasts, as long as I have you, they will do whatever I want them to do."

As if on cue, the roof of the arena exploded in a cloud of smoke. Hiccup felt herself being jerked from Alvin's grip and in the embrace of a familiar body. But she had no time to figure who it was, all she saw was that she was flying with the dragons following her and whoever was carrying her. When she was finally on the ground, she turned and saw who it was.

"Toothless! Hey Bud!" Hiccup cried as she rush and threw her arms around his neck. "I don't know how you got here and I don't care. You're here and that's all that matters. I'm so happy to see you."

Toothless wrapped his wings around her and held her tight.

"Thank you for keeping my hatchling safe. I was worried that I wouldn't get to her in time." Toothless said turning to the dragons that had followed them.

"We are all loyal to the line of our savior. Keena gave all dragons a chance at new life when our kind was threatened. The least we can do is protect her legacy." The Monstrous Nightmare replied bowing his head.

"You know huh?" Toothless asked.

"All dragons loyal to Keena's legend and legacy will always know." The Monstrous Nightmare replied bowing his head.

"I should have been a better example of that loyalty. I lied to her and told her that there were others like me and that they were all killed when He invaded Dragon Island. I should have told her the truth, but I wasn't sure if I should at the time. But now I will never get that chance." Toothless explained remorsefully.

"You made a mistake, but we are all sure you will find a way to make it right." The Monstrous Nightmare replied.

"Come with us to our homeland, there are those who will be more than happy to accept you as equals. We have a chance to live in a life that was built by the hand of Keena's descendant. Don't let it pass you by." Toothless offered.

"Are you certain that we will be accepted? The people of the dead island trapped us and treated us as if we were dirt."

"I am as certain as Thor is my father. The people of our land are not like the ones from the dead island. The will accept you." Toothless replied.

"Very well, we will join you. If for no other reason, than to protect the treasure of all dragons."

Once Toothless released Hiccup from his wings, Hiccup saw how Toothless was able to fly and find her. "The tail I gave you on Snoggletog. I thought you destroyed it." Hiccup then thought of her notes back in the forge and of how Gobber liked to go looking from time to time. "He saw my designs and made you a new tail didn't he?" Toothless gave a nod and turned so Hiccup could climb up onto his back.

Hiccup didn't have to be told twice, she didn't hesitate to climb on and held on tight. Without the saddle, she wasn't as comfortable riding Toothless in free flight, but she knew that Toothless wouldn't let anything happen to her.

Once Hiccup was on his back, Toothless launched into the air and looked back to see the other dragons following him. 'That's it my brothers. Follow us. You will soon find yourselves better homes. We already have.' He thought as he craned his head to see Hiccup clinging to his back. 'We'll be home soon my hatchling. Home where you are safe and sound. And I will never let them take you again. I will protect you with my life.'

Half way to Berk, Toothless spotted Thornado and Stoick flying ahead of an armada toward Outcast Island. Toothless felt grateful to see them. He could feel Hiccup's breathing starting to get slower as she started to fall asleep. He landed on the ship farthest to the front and allowed Hiccup to climb down. Stoick landed and hopped off Thornado and hugged Hiccup close.

"I was so worried about you lass. Are you okay?" He asked brushing some hair out of her face.

"I'm fine Dad." Hiccup said feeling a little groggy.

Stoick got a closer look at her left cheek and saw a bruise. "What happened, what did Alvin do to you?"

"He lost his temper for a moment and struck me, but I'm fine really. I'm just a little tired." Hiccup explained hoping to calm her father down.

Stoick turned to Gobber and told him to take Hiccup below deck. Toothless followed close behind. Gobber had Hiccup lay down in one of the hammocks. After laying down, Hiccup fell fast asleep. Toothless on the other hand, stayed close to her and kept watch over her until they got back to Berk. 'I won't let anything happen to you again my treasure. I will always make sure that you are safe and nothing ever harms you again. And anyone who has ever hurt you will pay most dearly. Starting with that treacherous old fool when we get back to Berk.'

(Back on deck)

"Gobber, when we get back to Berk, prepare Mildew for execution. He almost got my daughter killed on more than one occasion, and selling her out to the Outcasts is the final straw. I will not take the chance of letting him go again. I may have let it slide before because nothing pointed to him, but now, he has gone too far. It is time he got what was coming to him." Stoick ordered.

"I understand old friend." Gobber replied holding his head forward.