Hey there hi there ho there! (we're as happy as can be, E) *clears throat* sorry.

I'm back with another chapter! Who's ready? *crickets* You guys are no fun.

This chapter is about 1,000 words longer than last one! WHAAAAT *gasps*

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Now, ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own HTTYD

WARNING: Contains RTTE Season 4 Spoilers

"UGH, I can't believe that muttonhead!" grumbled Astrid. She glared at the twins and Snotlout. "You three, stay here."

"Who put you in charge of us?" Snotlout crossed his arms and glared accusingly at Astrid.

Astrid groaned and rolled her eyes. "Just DO IT."

"Wait, you don't mean you're going after him?" asked Fishlegs timidly. "It's very dangerous to go outside during a thunderstorm, and we really don't need any extra riders out-"

"I just have a feeling. Fishlegs, watch them, make sure they don't do anything they aren't supposed to." Astrid glared at the trio and they shrunk back fearfully.

"Good luck!"

Astrid waved her hand dismissively at Fishlegs and ran out the door.

"That muttonhead needs to quit worrying about me so much." Grumbled Astrid as she stomped towards the zipline. She grabbed hold of the handles and pushed herself forward. "Astrid, are you sure you're alright?" she mimicked in a high pitched nasally voice. "Astrid, don't work too hard! Astrid, don't hurt yourself!" she jumped off the zipline and rolled, landing on her knee. "Astrid, I-" she was cut off by a flash of lightning way too close for her liking.

Astrid got up and ran towards the stable doors, but was stopped by a flash of lightning right in front of the entrance. She skidded in her tracks and watched the dragons fly off-including Stormfly. "Stormfly! Come back girl!" she yelled desperately. Astrid watched sadly as her dragon flew away. She'll come back.. right? She thought.

"AGH!" Astrid's eyes widened in fear when she recognized that scream.

"HICCUP!" Astrid ran inside and found Hiccup lying on his back, eyes closed and covered in soot. She knelt next to him and shook his arm. "Hiccup! Hiccup wake up!" He didn't move. Oh Thor, this is bad.. thought Astrid. She knelt behind Hiccup and grabbed his arms, attempting to lift him up. He's heavier than he looks..

Suddenly, a beam fell and headed directly towards their heads. Astrid covered Hiccup protectively and flinched, waiting for the impact. When it never came, she glanced up and saw Toothless run over to them. The building shook and Astrid remembered she was in a building that was about to collapse. She jumped up and grabbed one of Hiccup's arms, dragging him out of the stable. Toothless followed and looked around for more falling beams.

Once they were safely outside, Astrid laid Hiccup down again. Toothless ran up and cooed, sniffing his rider worriedly. He nudged Hiccup's limp hand, trying to get him to respond. He remained motionless. "Thanks Toothless," Astrid patted the black dragon's head. "How come you didn't fly away?" He swung his tail around and showed Astrid his tail, which didn't have a fin. Astrid face-palmed mentally. Stupid! Of course he couldn't fly away, he doesn't have a tail!

"Sorry Toothless," she grinned apologetically. "I need to get Hiccup back to the clubhouse, can you help?" Toothless nodded energetically and turned, showing his back to Astrid. She grabbed Hiccup's arms and hauled him onto his dragon, grunting from the effort. She draped him over Toothless' back and climbed on behind him. "Okay Toothless, take us to the clubhouse!"

Toothless leapt forward and ran up one of the ramps that led to the clubhouse, while Astrid held on tightly to both the saddle and Hiccup. Muttonhead… If only I went instead of him. Astrid sighed and looked down at her friend's soot-covered face.

The black dragon warbled and slowed down, signifying they were at the clubhouse. Astrid jumped down and led Toothless inside, who still had Hiccup draped over him.

Fishlegs ran up to Astrid and Toothless. "Astrid! Where's Hiccup?"

She motioned with her hand at Toothless. "Right there."

Fishlegs gasped and ran over to Hiccup. "Is he okay?" He poked Hiccup's arm and looked over him worriedly.

Astrid swatted Fishlegs' hand away and glared at him. "I don't know. Snotlout, get me a pillow."

Snotlout, who was watching nervously, jumped up and ruffled through a trunk, pulling out a pillow. "Got it!" He placed it down on the floor and walked over to them.

Astrid grunted and lifted Hiccup's torso off Toothless' back, and Fishlegs grabbed his legs. They laid him gently on the floor, resting his head on the pillow. Everyone crowded around their leader, while Astrid knelt in front of him.

"What happened? Is he okay?" Fishlegs asked worriedly.

"I don't know." Astrid answered, looking down at Hiccup. "I found him like this. The whole place was collapsing!"

"What about my Hookfang?" Snotlout asked nervously. "Did you see him?"

"Speaking of wayward dragons," Tuff said. "Did anyone happen to see one Barf and Belch?"

"They got spooked by the storm and flew off, including Stormfly, but I'm sure they're okay," Astrid said. "Right now we should worry about Hiccup."

"Sure! Toothless is right here, so everything is PEACHY for Hiccup right now!" Snotlout exclaimed sarcastically.

Both Astrid and Toothless glared at Snotlout. "Does he LOOK peachy right now to you, Snotlout?"

He held up his hands defensively. "Just an observation."

Astrid looked down at Hiccup again, who moved his head to the side and groaned. "Everybody hush!" she whisper-yelled. She watched him open his eyes, which's pupils were tiny dots of black. The rest of the gang watched anxiously.

"Toothless? Guys?" Astrid watched him look around, moving his eyes frantically.

"We're right here Hiccup. See us?"

Hiccup rolled his eyes and glared at the ceiling. "It's kind of hard for me to see you when you don't have any kind of light in here." He sat up and looked around. "Did you guys suddenly develop echolocation or something?"

Astrid rolled her eyes at his sarcasm. "No, we didn't develop echolocation. And what are you talking about? We have plenty of lights in here."

"Oh, hardee-har har. You guys are hilarious, really." He stood up and held out his hands. "Is this some kind of a joke?"

"Hiccup, we're not playing a joke on you. What are you talking about?" Astrid furrowed her eyebrows. What is going on?

"Give it up guys, you win! Good joke! Toothless, plasma blast the fire pit?" He felt around with his hands and nearly tripped over a chair. Astrid held out her hands reflexively, preparing to catch him in case he fell.

Toothless snorted and sent a small plasma blast at the fire pit, making it glow brighter. Hiccup looked in the direction of Toothless and crossed his arms. "Not you too bud. This isn't funny guys!"

Astrid's eyes widened. Is he… blind? Astrid stood up and placed her hand on Hiccup's shoulder. "Guys, can I talk to him? Alone?"

Everyone started muttering things about blindness and jokes, but went to the far corner of the clubhouse. Astrid watched them go, then grabbed Hiccup's hand. He flinched and blushed, looking anywhere but at her. Typical Hiccup, thought Astrid with a smirk. She led him to sit on the bench in front of the fire pit.

"What's going on? Why can't I see anything?" Astrid noticed Hiccup was starting to panic. She placed her hand on his shoulder reassuringly. "Are you playing a joke on me?"

"Hiccup…" she said slowly. "I think you're blind."

"B-b-blind?" he stuttered and his eyes widened. "N-no, I can't be blind! You guys are playing a sick joke on me, that's it. You guys thought it'd be funny to make me think I'm blind, well it's not funny anymore!" He raised his voice and yelled, "You hear that guys? This isn't funny! Ruff, Tuff, you're on stable duty when the storms clear up!"

"Hey, we're not playing a prank on you! Don't go and blame us!" Ruff yelled indignantly.

Hiccup's eyes widened even more, and he clenched his fists. "You mean this isn't a joke?" he whispered fearfully.

Astrid nodded sadly, then remembered he couldn't see her. "Yeah.. you're blind. I'm sure it's only temporary-"

"No no no no no no," Hiccup stood up suddenly and started pacing. "You're wrong! I can't be blind! How am I supposed to be chief? How am I supposed to run the Edge? How am I supposed to fly Toothless? How am I supposed to-" Astrid stopped him by putting her hand over his mouth.

"Hiccup, calm down. We'll figure it out, okay? Remember when Bucket lost his sight? He got it back!" she attempted to reassure him.

"Yeah, and now he wears a metal bucket on his head," Hiccup replied sarcastically.

How am I supposed to reply to that? "True.. but at least he got it back, right?"

"No, NOT right! I don't want to have to wear a metal bucket on my head!" he waved his hands around wildly.

"Hiccup-"

"No, it's fine. It's the end of the world, I just can't SEE for the rest of my life!" he dug his hands into his hair and tugged. He took a deep breath and released it slowly. "Thanks for trying to reassure me, I appreciate it. It-it's just going to take a while to get used to."

Astrid grabbed his hand again and squeezed it. "You'll figure it out. You always do, you're Hiccup!"

He laughed sarcastically and said, "Yeah, and look how much good that's done me so far." Astrid didn't know how to reply to that.

"Well… when there's a break in the storm, we'll fly to Berk and see Gothi. Right now though, you need to go to sleep."

Hiccup suddenly froze. "The dragons. Where are they? Did they all make it out okay?"

Astrid suddenly remembered Stormfly and facepalmed. Oh Thor, can this get any worse? "Um.. they got spooked and flew away." She flinched and prepared for Hiccup's next outburst.

"WHAT?" he yelled. "They flew away? Oh Thor, can this get any worse?" Astrid held back a laugh at his quoting her exact thoughts.

"Don't worry about that right now, you need to rest." She pulled him down and helped him lay on the pillow. "I'll stay with you."

Suddenly, his face turned bright red. "Uh- y-you don't have to do t-that, I-I'm okay. T-toothless can stay w-with me, r-right bud?" Toothless snorted and sat down, nodding.

"Nope, I'm staying with you. No changing my mind." Astrid plopped down and sat cross legged next to him, grabbing his hand again. She could've sworn she saw his face turn even redder.

"F-fine." He shivered. Toothless curled himself around both Astrid and Hiccup. Astrid watched Hiccup close his eyes and smiled fondly at him. He'll be okay. He's Hiccup.

Meanwhile, a figure could be seen exiting a boat. He stepped out and adjusted his armor. He bared his teeth at the landscape before him. Dragon's Edge. He chuckled to himself. I'm coming for you Hiccup.

OOOOH, WHO'S THE EVIL GUY? Please review and tell me what you think! UNTIL NEXT TIME! *cackles*