Hiccup was back in her corner, trying to dig her way out with her claws. She was exhausted, but she had to get out. Just being inis this cell seemed to be making her mad.

Hiccup stopped for a short break when she heard Mildew, "This is hard to watch."

Hiccup glared at the old man, "If you have any other ideas, Johnny Complaints, I'm more than open."

"I'm just saying. You can't help your dragon by sitting in here, digging in the dirt. You have to go get him."

"How do you think I'm gonna do that? I'm locked in a damn cell for Thor's sake!"

"Try this idea."

"What idea?"

"Giving Alvin what he wants."

Hiccup opened her mouth to oppose, but after thinking about this for a moment, she thought that the idea could work.

000

In the dragon prison, Savage was leading Alvin passed the cells, showing the changes they'd made in them.

Alvin glanced into the cell that held the Whispering Death. Savage pointed to the floor, "We've reinforced the floor with cast iron. And as for the Scauldron," he walked with Alvin to the next cell, pointing to the basin that provided water for the Scauldron, "It only gets enough water to keep itself alive."

Alvin smiled, "The girl's proved herself useful already."

"Oh!" exclaimed Savage, "And you'd be quite a sight riding to Berk on her Night Fury."

"I certainly would." nodded Alvin, "But I'm gonna have to change me name. What's worse than, 'the Treacherous'? Eh?"

Alvin looked into the cell that held Toothless, and noticed that something was wrong: The dragon wasn't moving. It didn't even look awake. "What's wrong with that thing?"

The guard looked to his master, "He doesn't eat, or drink. He hasn't moved in hours."

"Then do something about it!" yelled Alvin, "If the dragon dies, we lose our leverage to the girl."

000

Hiccup stood at the door to her cell. She took a deep breath, Here it goes. She violently shook the doors to her cell, yelling, "Let me out! Let me out of here! I'll tell Alvin anything he wants to know! Just get me out!"

The guard came over. After telling Hiccup to back away, he began to unlock Hiccup's cell.

When the cell door was open, Hiccup charged at the guard, and punched him in the face. Hiccup's lightning burned her hand at the same moment, causing the guard to get burned as well.

The guard staggered backwards, holding his hand. He glared at the prisoner, pulling out his club.

Hiccup sighed, "That... worked better... in my head."

As the guard raised his club to hit the girl, a staff caught the handle of the club and pulled the guard to Mildew's cell, hitting the guard's head on the bars. The guard collapsed on the floor, unconscious.

Hiccup reached down and took the keys from the guard's belt. She smiled at Mildew, "Thanks."

As Hiccup turned to leave, Mildew reached to her through the barred doors, "Wait! Take me with you! I'm sorry! I'll do anything! Just don't leave me here to die!"

Hiccup looked at the man in disbelief, "You have got to be kidding me!"

"No! Please! Let me make it up to you! I know how to get around this island! I can lead you to Toothless!"

Hiccup groaned with annoyance, and reluctantly walked to the door of Mildew's cell, "The doll."

"What?"

"If you want to leave, give me the doll."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Come on, Mildew, I know you have it. Hell! Alvin gave it to you as a toy. Give. Me. The doll. Or else, I leave."

"Alright, Fine!" Mildew pulled the voodoo doll out of the satchel and gave it to Hiccup. To make sure that it was the real doll, Hiccup scratched the doll's wrist. Sure enough, the same scratch appeared on her own wrist.

Hiccup unlocked Mildew's cell.

As the two Berkians left, the other prisoners called out for Hiccup to free them as well. Tired of their constant nagging, Hiccup turned around and yelled, "Shut up!" Everyone became silent.

As Hiccup followed Mildew to the dragon prison, she mentally promised, Don't worry, Toothless. I'm coming.

000

"Try Cod."

One of the Outcast guards held a Cod up to Toothless' nose, receiving no response.

"Is it dead?" the guard asked.

"What?" questioned the other guard, "The fish?"

"No, you simpleton!" The first guard slapped the second guard with the Cod, "I meant the dragon! Never mind. Help me with the muzzle. We need to get the dragon to eat. If the dragon dies, we die."

Both guards had the muzzle quickly removed. But as soon as the muzzle was off, Toothless opened his eyes. His plan had worked: pretend to be sick, so the guards would take off his muzzle. He shot at the guards and drove them back. He used his teeth to bite off his restraints. Once he was free, he stood on his hind legs and growled, "Where is my rider?"

The guards backed away, leaving room for Toothless to walk by. They knew that what they were doing was wrong, but they feared the black dragon.

Toothless walked passed them, slapping them with his tail as he walked passed.

000

Hiccup and Mildew stopped once they were out of the dungeon. Hiccup quickly closed her eyes and spread her arms, letting the wind fly passed her once again.

"Any day now, Hiccup."

Hiccup was pulled out of her moment of peace, and was pulled back to the current task. "Right. What's the quickest way to Toothless?"

"I thought you'd know how to get there."

"No. I was blindfolded as they took me there. I wasn't fully awake yet, so I couldn't remember anything on the way."

"Ugh. It's through that minefield." Mildew pointed to a field that was crawling with wild dragons.

"Perfect." smiled Hiccup, "Let's go."

"Wait!" protested Mildew, "You do know that those are wild dragons out there. Right?"

"Yep. Just stay behind me. I'll be with you, all the way."

Mildew followed Hiccup, mumbling to himself, "Great. I'm going through a field of demons, with a ninety-pound girl as my shield."