Well here is the next chapter to second chance. Though before I start I do have a question to ask.

Is a Deadly Nadder of the sharp class or the tracker class? I had thought from How to Train Your Dragon: Race to The Edge that they'd said a Deadly Nadder was of the sharp class. But dragon Wikipedia has it classified as tracker class so I'm just a tiny bit confused? Does anyone know for sure which it is?

I DO NOT OWN HOW TO TRAIN DRAGON CHARACTERS. Don't forget to leave a review on what you thought. ?

Enjoy

Snowbeam12

Second Chance

Astrid had tried to follow Hiccup into the woods but gave up when she saw no sign of the weak Viking. She was about to head home when she saw fly over her head. As she jerked her head up and got a closer look she realized it was a dragon but never before had she seen one with such dark scales. Her heart stopped when she remembered Hiccup was still in the forest.

"He could be hurt. Now I got to find him." She muttered. She had a tight grip on her axe as she stepped deeper into the forest. She saw a small opening in among the stones and inched in closer. She stepped into the cove and looked around in amazement. Never before had she seen such a place on Berk. As she was looking around she noticed something shine on the ground as the sun hit it.

"What is that?" she whispered as she stepped closer. A small dagger laid abandoned on the ground close to the water. She bent down to pick it up to get a closer look only to see the letters HHH carved into the hilt. She looked around and saw something black and shiny on the ground close to the weapon. She reached out and picked up one, examining it. She could tell it was a dragon scale but it was almost a midnight black color.

"Hiccup where are you?" she whispered. She quickly stood up and ran back to the village. She ignored the twins and Snotlout as she ran to the great hall. Stoick was sitting in his chair listening to Bucket and Silent Sven complaining about his sheep again.

"Chief, Bucket here seemed to insist on make noises all hours of the night, scaring my sheep." Sven complained, gesturing to the Viking next to him. Before either could make another argument, Astrid barged in.

"Astrid, what is the meaning of this?" Stoick demanded standing up. Astrid opened her hand, reviling the small dagger and the dragon scales.

"Hiccup is missing." She stated.

SEVEN YEARS LATER

Astrid was silent as she sat at a table in the great hall, shining her axe. She glanced over at the twins as they were trying to prank a sleeping Snotlout. She only sighed and shook her head, knowing that was going to end badly. She glanced over at the empty table were Hiccup used to sit and sketch.

For the first four years after he'd vanished, Stoick refused to believe his only son, his heir, was dead. He sent search party after search party looking for him but all returned with nothing. The chief refused to accept that his son was dead. He had already lost his wife to the beasts. Gobber was the most torn up about the loss of his apprentice. His work in the forge had almost doubled but he refused to take anyone else as an apprentice.

Snotlout was the least torn up, saying to anyone that would listen that Hiccup the Useless was finally out of their hair. Even seven years after his disappearance Snotlout was still overjoyed.

Astrid jerked her head up when she heard an angered yell. Snotlout shot up off the bench, his hair drenching wet. The twins had managed to dump a bucket of water each on his head. Ruffnut laughed and took off running out of the Hall with Tuffnut right on her heels. Astrid raised an eyebrow, watching the Viking get to his feet.

"Astrid, babe, how could you let them do that?" Snotlout complained walking over to her. She rolled her eyes and stood up, going to walk out.

"Can you believe the four of us used to pick on Hiccup the Useless together? And now they're as useless as him." Snotlout laughed. Astrid growled and punched him square in the face.

"I DIDN'T help you pick on Hiccup! I had nothing to do with that! I ignored what you did! And Tuffnut and Ruffnut are more Viking than you will ever be!" she snapped when he hit the floor. As she walked past she dropped her axe handle down on his stomach.

"And I'm not your babe." She snapped as she walked past. Snotlout groaned, clutching his stomach as he got to his feet.

"She'll change her mind when I'm announced next chief." He muttered as he walked off to find his uncle. Stoick was sitting in the main room of his hut as the table. Hiccup's chair sat dusty and unused. He was drinking a cup of mead when Snotlout walked in.

"Chief, how long until you announce me as your heir? It's obvious Hiccup the Useless is dead." Snotlout questioned. Stoick glared at his nephew, standing up.

"Do NOT call my son that!" he growled, "You will never be chief as long as I am alive!" With that he turned and stormed out. He had barley closed the door when he felt someone behind him. He turned and saw Fishlegs. The young Viking was fiddling with some cards in his hands.

"Fishlegs what can I do for you?" the chief questioned. The twenty 22-year-old was shaking.

"Well…Chief…Stoick…sir. I've been thinking and…we haven't found the dragon's nest yet. And well…what if WE can't find it?" Fishlegs questioned. Stoick frowned, looking down at him.

"Of course, we'll find it. It's not invisible." Stoick stated, frowning. Fishlegs quickly shook his head.

"No! I mean…what if we, us humans, can't find it? What if only a dragon can find it? I mean have we ever even tried to find the nest with a dragon leading us?" Fishlegs questioned. Stoick's eyes brightened as he slapped the young man on the back.

"Fishlegs, you're a genius!" He stated before he walked to the Great Hall, calling an emergency meeting. It didn't take very long to gather everyone. Stoick stood in front of his chair, looking at everyone.

"Fishlegs has come up with an idea that I am ashamed we hadn't thought of before. We can't find the nest because we are the beasts. Gobber I want that Gronkle in the training academy strapped to a boat now. Everyone else, get ready to leave. This war with those beasts ends now!" Stoick announced.

Well everyone there is chapter 2. Hope you enjoyed it. And I just wanted to make a teeny tiny comment. A review was posted about there not being any Hicctrid and I just wanted to say that I promise there will be. Just not in any of the now chapters. Sorry.

Don't forget to leave me a review on what you thought! Until next time, SNOWBEAM12