For app users, this is part 3 (and the end) of this chapter.

Hiccup's face turned beet red when his stomach growled. "Wanna get something to eat bud?" Hiccup asked. Toothless nudged his human and stood. He lowered his head allowing Hiccup to hoist himself up.

"Dad could you collect wood for a fire? Toothless and I are going to get fish. We'll be back soon." Stoick nodded. Hiccup and Toothless made their way towards a nearby stream.

Toothless jumped in, splashing around for a few seconds before diving under. Moments later he returned with a big salmon in his mouth. He gracelessly tossed it onto the bank where Hiccup grabbed it so it wouldn't flop back in. Toothless dropped down again, searching for his next target. Hiccup remembered when they used to swim together when they were kids.

He stripped himself carefully and moved to the edge of the stream. Toothless breach the water's surface with his second prize. Hiccup jumped, causing him to slip in the mud and fall face first into the icy cold water. He came back up gulping in air. He wanted to complain but he was too cold to come up with anything. He felt something brush his leg. He twisted around looking for Toothless, until he was thrown in the air. Falling haphazardly, Hiccup tried to will himself back onto shore. Bracing himself for the freezing water, he took a deep breath but only his toes felt the icy water. Landing on something solid was a relief, even if it was the something that caused him to fall in. Toothless casually made his way to the bank, allowing Hiccup to get off him. Hiccup lightly hit Toothless' snout.

"Jerk." He grinned. Toothless took a playful swipe at Hiccup, who fell on his butt. Toothless took his chance to attack and pounced on his human. Hiccup reached up, wrapping his arms around the the dragon's thick neck, hugging him.

"I don't know how well you understand me." He said into the Night Fury's ear. "But I wasn't lying before. I thought I'd never see you again. I don't want that to happen again."

Toothless crooned, agreeing with his human. He backed away allowing Hiccup to stand. Hiccup dressed, grabbed the fish Toothless caught, and returned to his father. A large fire was roaring and Stoick was in a staring contest with the Nightmare. The Nightmare turned to the returning pair.

"You lost this time beast." Stoick boasted.

"This time?" Hiccup asked, placing the fish onto a small stone next to the fire.

"He never blinks. I've lost twelve times against this damnable beast."

"Okay? Well we brought back lunch so." Hiccup found two large sticks and skewered each fish respectively. Placing them over the fire, Hiccup sat in his spot in front of Toothless.

"Staring contest? What made you start a staring contest with my human's sire?" Toothless asked.

"He wouldn't look away from me. Like he doesn't trust me…"

"He doesn't trust you." Toothless butted in.

"Either way, he was staring at me so I stared at him. He blinked, got mad, and called for a rematch. Twelve times. All of which I have won."

Toothless sighed loudly, and Hiccup laughed. They looked at each other knowingly, being told the same story. The fish finished cooking so Hiccup took them from the fire, handing one to his dad.

Stoick gave his son an odd look. "Are they not going to eat?" Hiccup sat down while beginning to peel the skin off his dinner.

"No." Hiccup said flatly. "At least not until we do. Toothless' mom used to when we were little. I think it's like a protective thing they do. Make sure the young ones or in this case the smaller one eats first. And…" He tossed the rest off his fish up to Toothless who caught easily. "They'll always eat your leftovers." He chuckled as Toothless nuzzled his neck.

The sun began to sink low into the sky. The group had been in the forest for some time. Idly talking about what others would think if Stoick allowed Hiccup to show the village what he'd seen. The responsibilities Hiccup would have to take for him to even consider peace. What would happen to Hiccup if the village revolted against him.

"Would you be willing to do all that? Accept any consequences that may come out of it? Good or bad?" Stoick asked. Hiccup was going to answer but he was stopped by a loud buzzing noise.

"She's calling us young one." The Nightmare commented. "We must go."

"I'm staying. Mother believed my human could over power the queen. If he can then peace is coming."

The Nightmare chuckled as he stretched his wings, getting ready to take off.

"You definity are her son. And if this is the last time we speak, then I wish you luck. The end has finally come and you along with the boy shall bring a new age where we don't fear for our lives." He launched into the air leaving his companion.

The effects of the queen's influence started taking hold of Toothless' mind, telling him to return to her. He tried to stave off her influence for as long as he could.

"Hiccup what is that sound?" Stoick asked.

"I- I don't know. Do you know Toothless… Toothless?" Toothless pulled away, shaking his head, trying to get the voice out of his head. Hiccup, in a flash was at Toothless' head. He held onto the dragon's head forcing him to stop thrashing as much.

"Toothless, stop please." Hiccup yelled. The thrashing slowed a little but was still violent. The dragon threw Hiccup from him. Hiccup ran forward again, forcing Toothless to look at him.

"Stop!" He pleaded. "Toothless listen to me, you have to stop. Come on bud. Please listen."

Something started pushing against the queen's voice in the dragon's head. It wasn't very loud and seemed to barely press against it, but it was there. Toothless reached for the voice. He forced himself to listen to the intruding words. It pushed harder and harder against the queen. It started to take over his mind, pushing the Queen out. Her voice fell from his head and the new voice took control. The world came back to him and voice was given a face. His human was the voice in his head, bringing him back.

"Thank you. Thank you human." Toothless knocked his friend over, purring loudly and nuzzling his stomach. Hiccup laughed and hugged him.

"Hiccup." Stoick called. "I'm heading back. Make sure no one has burned down the village. Will you be coming with me?"

Hiccup shook his head. "I'm going to stay here with him for awhile."

"That's fair. And you, beast. Keep him safe, I'll have your head if you don't." He made his way through the rows of trees back to his village. The whole village was waiting for their leader. He was berated by hundreds of questions. He looked over his people, jumping over each other trying to get his attention. Stoick walked through his people, answering none of them. They all stood dumbfounded.

The sound of the Night Fury, whistled in the air over the village. Everyone except Stoick looked around for the dragon. It landed on a house near the group. Loud yelling followed quickly as Hiccup pushed through the large people.

"Get down." Hiccup screamed. The dragon happily jumped down to his human. Hiccup jumped on his back, and they launched off over the village again, until they stopped on The Chief's house. Both human and dragon slipped inside the large window on the side.

Stoick sighed and laughed at the top of his lungs. His mind was made up about his son and the dragon. He would tell everyone else in the morning.