I had planned to upload this chapter on Sunday evening but I wasn't content so here it is. Enjoy.

Nowhere

It had been several days since the practice fight, the teens kept training with each other but Hiccup side-lined himself most of the time working on a plan in his room he still hadn't heard from Fishlegs and so had no idea how thing were going back home this was the cause of a lot of stress by Hiccup, the others weren't bothered by it that much because they knew that Hiccup would come up with a plan that would get them out of the shit they were in. Gulbrand had setup a tournament for everyone to show off their skill in battle, on an open field just outside the village stands had been erected and there was a wooden platform with four chairs on it two for Gulbrand and his right hand man, the same for Hiccup. The preparations had taken days but the day was finally there. Gulbrand stepped on the platform raising his arms to get his people's attention

"ladies and gentlemen we're gathered here today to watch the greatest tournament of this century, our newfound friends showed us their incredible skill in a fight a few days ago and the counsel and I thought it was a good idea to set up this tournament. Everyone can challenge anyone the person who draws blood first has won and the one that has won the most fights at the end of the third day has won. The winner will have won a set of the finest armour and weaponry available and also ten sheep, the stakes a high so may the best Viking win" the crowd cheered and applauded loudly after a moment the crowd went silent again because Gulbrand was still standing and wasn't done talking yet "there's more our friends from Berk will be joining the tournament, they will challenge no one but can be challenged by anyone who dares after last week".

Hiccup and the others walked upon the platform, Hiccup shaked Gulbrand's hand "people of Nowhere it's an honour to be here and we are thankful for your hospitality." Turning to the crowd "I speak for all of my group that we will enjoy watching this tournament and hope for some good challengers" the crowd cheered and applauded again.

"who's up first" Gulbrand's second in command, Ivar Bonesnapper, immediately stepped forward "I challenge Hiccup's second in command" he said facing Snotlout. Snotlout started to laugh "mate I'm not Hiccups second in command, she is" nodding at Astrid who was comfortably sitting in the chair net to Hiccup's "otherwise I would be sitting in that chair"

"so you didn't go easy on her earlier this week?" Gulbrand was speechless.

Tuffnut stepped towards Ivar "my man if she definitely went easy on us because we still have all of our teeth and none of us have any broken limps" Ruffnut joined her brother "last year I've seen her take a fully armoured and armed to the teeth group of Beserkers down without her dragon and only her axe, so she'll eat you like a snack"

Snotlout joined the conversation "I even heard she was planning to take on Stoic in a dual just for fun and I think she will win if it would ever come to that" Ivar was slowly starting to regret his decision.

Astrid stood up and grabbed her double-bladed axe from next to the chair looking bored until Hiccup grabbed her shoulder and said to hear just loud enough for the entire crowd to hear "don't break him just kick is ass" and just for her to hear "and destroy his sense pride"

Astrid and Ivar stood in the middle of the field, Ivar his shield raised, his axe ready to stricke and looking a lillte stressed, Astrid on the other hand was leaning on the heft of axe, totally relaxed and even looking bored "hey, you challenged me so attack or do need to do all the work".

Ivar was even more confused "but you're a girl"

"so I'm a girl so what"

"I don't hit girls"

"as if you are fast enough to hit me" Astrid sounded arrogant and very sure of herself.

"yes I could" he was sounding less and less certain if he could win this fight.

"then come one and atleast try to look like a man and fight or are you afraid that will get beat by a girl" the crowd agreed with Astrid and was shouting at him to fight already.

Ivar charged at Astrid shield raised so it protected his torso and he kept his head low, he tried to hit he with his shield when he charged at her but she lifted her axe and stepped aside with her axe on her shoulder. Ivar knew he messed up by charging at her so thoughtlessly and without tact, he didn't see Astrid next to him so he figured that she was behind him he turned quickly but she wasn't there. Astrid had stepped aside and then behind him and with every move he made Astrid kept stepping behind him light on her feet and silent as the grave. The crowd was speechless by her speed and agility, Tuffnut was getting bored by this a fight without fighting "common Astrid stop playing around with him and fight already" Ruffnut who didn't agree with Tuffnut on this elbowed him in the face "shut your face dippshit" Tuffnut grabbed his nose "I'm hurt, I'm very much hurt"

Snotlout stepped in front of Tuffnut "O shut up Tuff or I will hit you as well"

"I'm trying to fight" Astrid had her axe in her left hand, her right hand in her side and a pissed off expression on her face "if you don't shut the hell up I will smack the life out of all of you"

Ivar heard her an turned around to a distracted Astrid and seeing his opportunity to strike he struck. But again he underestimated Astrid, she hadn't lost him for a second even when she had turned around she kept listening to his moments, she heard Ivar move, stepped aside and wacked him on the back of his head with the flat part of axe. Ivar fell face first in the dirt, the crowd was now cheering Astrid's name, Ivar turned around and tried to sit up but was kicked in the chest by Astrid, she planted he right foot on his chest and he axe on his throat, she looked at the other teens "see what you made me do" nodding at Ivar "I couldn't even enjoy this fight thanks to that you couldn't shut up for a second".

"do you admit defeat" now speaking to Ivar.

"yes, yes I do" Astrid took her foot of his chest and gave him her had to help him get up "you're one hell of a fighter" he admitted as he got up from the ground.

Sachi had watched the fight and she soon realised that Astrid had won Hiccup's hard by the way he looked at her when she moved and spoke to her just before the fight, she in her head she made a note to herself that if she wanted to get Hiccup she had to play it smart. She had been so deep in thought that she missed the end of the fight but she did notice the five men coming from the edge of the field coming toward the tournament and she quickly realised that it were the men that her father had banished.

Hiccup had also noticed the unfamiliar men "he Gulbrand who are they" pointing at the group of strangers.

Gulbrand recognised them immediately "man grab your weapons" all the men of the tribe that where there grabbed their weapons, Ivar quickly ran to his chief and stood next to him to protect and if necessary give his console.

Astrid did the same with Hiccup and asked him "he Hic who are they?"

"I've no idea" Hiccup shrugged "I think it are the warriors that are against Gulbrand" and loud enough for the others to hear "guys weapons and make ready for a fight"

"I think there are two Outcasts with them" Snotlout was pointing at the two men that where standing most to the rear, Hiccup heard him and so did Gulbrand.

Gulbrand stepped to the front of the platform "what do you want?"

"you don't even introduce me" the stranger said with a fake hurt look on his face "but to answer your question, I'm here with a peaceful proposition that could benefit both of us"

"you speak of a peaceful proposition but yet you bring two Outcasts on my island and even worse you bring them to our village"

"oke, maybe my proposition isn't so peaceful as I said but it is to you and your people, I'm here to collect the bounty that's on the head of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the third"

When he said that the teens formed a row shoulder to shoulder protecting Hiccup from any incoming attackers.

"I've never heard of him" Gulbrand lied hoping it would work.

"it seems like they do" the man said pointing at the teens.

"you'll have to fight me to get to him" Gulbrand was still trying to protect his guest, "and the entire tribe" Ivar added the there was a approving mumbling coming from the crowd and everyone was slowly loosening their shoulders for the coming fight.

The man hadn't expected this and had to think but his face lit up when one of his men whispered something in his ear, he patted the man on his shoulder and bellowed over the field than I challenge you to a dual to the death.

Before anyone could say anything Hiccup pushed Ruffnut and Tuffnut who were standing in front of him aside "I accept that challenge"

There was a dead silence over the field Astrid looked at him with a look that said what the hell Hiccup, the entire crowd was speechless and Gulbrand looked at Hiccup questioningly.

"I will not let anyone risk his life for mine especially not those of the people of Nowhere, they have been friendly, hospitable and kind I will not let them risk their lives form me" the crowd looked at Hiccup with newfound respect.

"we will fight on the last day of the tournament, that is the day after tomorrow" Hiccup turned around and slowly started to walk back to the village the twins quickly turned around and followed him Snotlout and Astrid waited a lillte longer and started to walk the first bit backwords to make sure that no one was attacking them in the back then turned around.

The crowd was awestruck by Hiccups bravery and was silent until someone started to chant Hiccup's name and slowly the entire crowd was chanting Hiccup's name rhythmically and stamping in the rhythm.

The man looked around him and saw a mob who wanted him dead and he knew that if he stayed he and his man would be slaughtered, so he turned around and walked away his men following him, he kept hearing the chanting until he was deep in the forest.

I hope you liked it I originally had the dual directly after it but the dual wasn't as I pictured it so I rewriting it. The dual will follow pretty soon.

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