Ok, so sorry for not updating sooner...school is killing my soul...ugh I hate junior year! But I found some time thanks to a little snow storm, so I will be updating tomorrow and reaching the end of this story (about 2/3 more chapters after this)

Be warned there are some darker moments here, so maybe skip the Astrid POV section...

Please enjoy and review!

Hiccup's POV

We had been training for less than a week. It had been 3 days since Astrid was captured...

The ships were ready to sail, the warriors were sharpening their blades and I knew each of the dragon riders were ready for action.

Ari had to practically force me to stop moving and planning and sleep the other day.

"Hiccup! You will take a good nights rest or I will tie you down and knock you out!" she yelled.

"I'm fine" I said.

"No you're not! 'Fine' is actually getting more than two hours of sleep over the past 3 days!" Ari retorted.

"I can't sleep while she is in danger!" I yelled.

"You will be no good to us if you fall asleep or make bad calls" Ari said "Bed. Now"

I grumbled and fell onto the bed...

I then saw Astrid! She was as beautiful and vibrant as ever. She always had this look and feel that she wanted to live life to the fullest.

I ran to her and she did the same. Once I held her in my arms the world went dark. I then saw Astrid collapse..her eyes wide and unmoving...

I then heard a cold laugh and slowly turned around. Corey had a bloody dagger in his hand that he was twirling.

"She keep calling for you, and it got annoying...so I put an end to it" he sneered.

I yelled in anger and lunged.

I then shot up out of bed, breathing heavy and sweating. Flint and Heith had run into my room along with Helga and Ari.

"Hiccup? Are you ok?" Heith asked.

"I'm...it was Astrid..." I said, pulling my knees in and gripping my hair. I then felt Helga's warn arms warp around me.

"I couldn't save her..." I said quietly.

"Astrid is a tough girl, she will make it through and we will rescue her tomorrow." Helga said.

"How long" I said getting up and looking at Ari.

"We have about an hour till dawn, thats when the ships shove off and the dragons follow in the air." Air said "So we should probably start prepping."

"Ok...ok" I said, finally lowing my heart rate and breathing.

"Corey may be strong, but we will be stronger" Flint said.

"We have to be" I said walking out of my room and into the cold air outside the tower. I then felt someone grab my arm and turn me around.

"What Ari?" I said.

"I just want to know you won't loose yourself...ok?" Ari said.

"What are you talking about?" I said, a little annoyed.

"Once we get there...you need to make sure you don't do something you will regret" Ari said.

"Spit it out" I said.

"I know you are going to go after Corey...you aren't a murderer, Hiccup." Ari said.

"You don't know what you are talking about" I said.

"Look, I know you Hiccup. Even though I know you will do what you need to do...just, don't become something your not" Ari said.

"I'll do what I have to" I said turning away. I sighed and looked back at Ari "Thanks...though...for everything" I said.

"Your welcome Hiccup. I know you will do the right thing" Ari said then walking back inside.

I then remembered what Astrid said to me, what seemed like so long ago.

"I need you to promise not to loose yourself. NO matter what. Promise me this" Astrid said.

I sighed "Astrid..." I began to say.

"No! I need you to promise" Astrid said.

"I promise Astrid" I said.

I then ran my hand through my hair. What was I going to do...

*ON OUTCAST ISLAND*

Astrid's POV

I was breathing heavy. My hair was sicking to the side of my face because of the sweat...and blood...pouring off me. My wrists were rubbed raw and hurt anytime I flinched.

My body felt like I had fallen off Stormfly and a herd of yaks then trampled me, followed by me then getting thrown of a cliff into a pile of rocks...in other words I was in pain.

"Astrid, oh Astrid" Corey said pacing around "This would all end if you gave into my demands."

"Never" I sneered.

I then felt the hot painful slap across my cheek.

"You bacraut!*" I yelled and felt the swipe of the knife on my arms.

I felt one lone tear slide down my cheek, mixing with the sweat and dried blood.

"Astrid, why do you do this to yourself?" Corey said, almost sickly sweet.

"You're the one doing this, Corey." I sneered "You are nothing but a gargan**"

He then hit me in the stomach and I grunted in pain.

"It seems like you are still stubborn." Corey said walking away "It looks like we wil have to resort to more extreme measures"

He then turned around with a red, hot, iron poker from one of the small fires.

"Last chance, Astrid." Corey said.

I then looked up and gave my best fake smile "Go rot in hell, Corey"

Corey then gave me a sadistic smile and stuck. He placed the poker on my arm and I cried out in pain. He then switched, marking both of my forearms.

Finally, Corey took the knife in his other hand and cu part of my shirt, exposing my stomach. He then placed the burning iron on my skin and I screamed louder.

There were tears on my face and I tasted blood in my mouth from where I bit my cheek to try and hold back the scream.

Corey then gave a sadistic and cold laugh walking away.

I was gasping for breath, my sides and body were burning.

"Hiccup...hiccup" I chanted, rocking back in forth. He was the only thing keeping me sane. I then felt a rough hand grip my chin and force my head up.

"Tsk, tsk." Corey said "Such a pretty face..or at least it was."

"You are nothing but a coward" I sneered.

Corey struck my cheek again and I yelled "Son of a half troll!"

"One sentence is all I need Astrid" Corey said.

"I will NEVER say that." I said "I would rather die."

"Be careful what you wish for my dear Astrid" Corey sneered.

*This is the Norse version of a**hole.

**This means snake