I DO NOT OWN HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Second Chance

"Do you think it was a good idea to leave Sylvia with your father?" Asa questioned as they flew over their island. Hiccup was looking through his spy glass silently, watching for anything happening on the main island.

"My father already adores her. She'll be fine." He answered without looking at her. Toothless gave him a growl when he failed to move his tailfin and almost sent them into a tree. Hiccup gasped and quickly adjusted it, putting the spy glass away.

"Sorry about that bud." He answered. Asa couldn't help but laugh, rolling her eyes. He sighed a tiny bit, looking at her.

"The dragons are out and about. The mountain is too quiet." He stated. She nodded, rubbing Shimmer's head before she turned to head back. She frowned when she noticed something moving nearly the ground. Her eyes widened when she saw a Hideous Zippleback lying on the ground, trapped under a net. She gritted her teeth and flew down to free it. She landed beside the downed dragon and pulled out her dagger and began to cut through the ropes.

Hiccup landed beside her and quickly moved to help. He quieted the left head of the dragon, trying to calm it as it fought to get out from under the net.

"Hiccup these aren't our nets. It's way too big." Asa stated, holding up part of the net. He looked closer and frowned. The rope was thicker than what they used and the knots were something simple. He sighed, hanging his head. He recognized the nets.

"That's because they're dragon nets. From Berk." He mumbled, standing up. Asa stood beside him, watching as the dragon flew off. Hiccup crossed his arms angered. He had told them all to stay away from the dragons.

"Come on. I have a feeling I know who did this." He muttered, walking out of the small clearing to the Berkians camp. He stood by their camp fire, crossing his arms. Snotlout sat beside Astrid as she sharpened her axe. He could tell she clearly wasn't interested. Fishlegs sat on the ground next to the Gronkle, scratching her under the neck. He glanced around, looking for the twins that always followed Snot around but didn't see them. He frowned looking for them until he heard something running through the trees.

Astrid jumped to her feet the minute Ruffnut and Tuffnut broke through the trees, both yelling. The Hideous Zippleback broke through the trees following them. Hiccup quickly jumped into action when Astrid ran at it, her axe raised. He tackled her from behind, knocking the axe from her hands.

"Stop! They just want to play!" he snapped, climbing off her. The Hideous Zippleback skidded to a stop when Hiccup held up his hands. He looked at them silently. It wasn't something new to see a playful Zippleback. They were much like the twins in his opinion. Astrid stood up, brushing her hair out of her face.

"Play?! They're mindless demons who kill!" Spitelout yelled. Gobber wobbled over and stood next to the young adults. Hiccup glared at the taller Viking.

"Just the Viking I was looking for." He sneered, walking over to Spitelout. He glared at his father's second in command. He knew full well Spitelout was the only one that would go against his direct orders because he always argued with his own chief to begin with.

"I told you all to stay away from the dragons. I told you to leave them alone that they wouldn't hurt you. But did you, Spitelout, listen to me? No! Apparently, you didn't. Since I found this dragon, pinned down under a net that I know full well was a dragon hunting net!" Hiccup snapped. Spitelout looked down at the man, raising an eyebrow.

"Now you listen here boyo, that dragon was going to kill me! I had to defend myself!" he snapped. Hiccup frowned, angered. He went to speak again when he heard someone clear his throat. Both men turned around and saw Stoick standing in the clearing, holding a sleeping Sylvia.

"Mind telling me what the hell is going on?" He questioned. Hiccup looked at Spitelout than at his father.

"Stoick, I told you all to stay away from the dragons. Spitelout here, didn't listen. I was on patrol when Asa and I spotted a Zippleback trapped under a net. One of your nets." Hiccup stated, walking over. Stoick carefully handed the sleep girl to him before he walked over to Spitelout.

"I want you to go and stay on the boat. We are guests here. He is the chief. He has the authority." He stated. Spitelout growled before he turned and stalked to the boat. Stoick turned and looked at Hiccup silently. Hiccup was talking in a hushed voice to Asa. She was frowning but nodding.

"Come with me to the Great Hall. You can bring two people along with you." Hiccup stated. He turned and walked beside Toothless in silence. Stoick motioned for Astrid and Gobber to follow. As he walked Snotlout quickly ran after him.

"Chief, since I'm the soon to be chief shouldn't I be the one to come with you? I should have a say in this war too!" Snotlout stated, standing in front of Stoick. The older chief looked down at him and glared. He easily pushed Snotlout out of his way and walked to the largest building on the island.

Hiccup walked through the village looking for Heather and Liam. He spotted the Deadly Nadder rider by the forge, talking to someone. He sighed and walked over.

"He is our chief, Liam. We can't second guess him. His word, as well as Asa's, is law and you know that!" someone whispered as Hiccup walked around the corner. He frowned when he saw Heather and Liam talking. He leaned against the wall listening. Neither of them had seemed to notice he was standing there.

"They killed my sister, Heather. They shouldn't be allowed to stay here. Hiccup is soft on them just because they are his tribe. He is loyal to them and not to us." Liam stated, anger and hate dripping from his voice.

"You don't get it, do you? Hiccup is an amazing chief. He has always put our best interests first. Sure, his father and his old tribe are here. And yes, they killed Emilia. But think about it. They probably didn't even know Twist had a rider. They battle dragons that raid their village and take their food. Hiccup is willing to help them because they are fighting the same thing that we are." Heather stated.

"That's right. And I would think you would know that Liam. Seeing as how your sister and you came to me as runaways because your village wouldn't help people that needed it." Hiccup stated, making himself known. Liam and Heather both jumped, staring at him wide eyed. He looked at them both frowned. He walked over and touched Liam's shoulder.

"I want you to think about why I am doing this Liam. I'm not doing it because I'm loyal to them. I'm doing it because I want to protect my people because I'm loyal to the Strike Tribe." He stated softly. Liam sighed and nodded.

"Well come on. We have a meeting with Stoick to plan what to do to get rid of the queen." Hiccup stated with a small smile. Stoick was standing in the Great Hall looking at the fire when Hiccup walked in with Asa, Heather and Liam. He sat at the table in his chair silently. Stoick sat across from him silently.

Asa laid out a map in the table silently.

"We have been monitoring this beast for nearly four years. She never leaves the nest because the dragons she has control of bring her food. What we have learned is that they leave shortly after nightfall and don't come back until early morning. The boulders you used yesterday had one problem." Asa stated. She pointed to the part of the island they had attacked.

"The only part you can get to by boat undetected is the hardest part of the mountain. Your smaller boulders won't affect it." Hiccup explained.

"Well than how do we break it open?" Astrid questioned, crossing her arms. Hiccup sent her a smirk before motioning to the Gronkle standing by the door.

"The Boulder Class Dragon, we have learned, is good at breaking down rocks. The south side of the island is strictly rock. We use them to break down some of that rock to create larger boulders." He explained. Stoick frowned a tiny bit.

"Our catapults aren't built for anything larger than the boulders we have." He objected. Liam stepped forward.

"Then it's a good thing Hiccup and I here are pretty damn good at building things." He stated. Hiccup looked at him and smirked. He glanced at his father and watched his expression, biting his lip.

Well there is that chapter. I tried to make it a little bit longer. Hope you guys enjoy it.

Until next time

Snowbeam12