That afternoon Hackett came in and was obviously furious. He was pounding metal really hard.

"Hey lighten up a bit." I said grabbing his hand. "Hitting metal that hard won't help the weapon." Hackett nodded and sighed. This wasn't like him at all. "What's wrong bud?" I asked.

"I'm worried about Unn." Hackett replied.

"Is she still not talking to you?" I asked. Hackett shook his head.

"It's not that." he said.

"Let's go into the back room and talk." I said. Hackett sat down at my old desk and I pulled up a stool. "So what's on your mind? Out with it." Hackett took a deep breath.

"Unn was with the girls yesterday, and they asked her to say who in the village she liked. Unn doesn't like anyone and she told them so. They then asked her who she thought was cute. Belthead walked by and to get the girls off of her back she said Belthead. Belthead likes Unn. Curlytoe is Belthead's little sister and she told him what Unn said. Now Belthead is thinking of ways to marry Unn." Hackett said very fast and in one breath.

I was stunned to say the least. I knew that Belthead's parents had offered a marriage contract, but I had turned it down saying I wanted her to choose. Now that this situation came to light I knew I needed to speak with his parents.

"I'll talk to his folks bud." I said.

"That isn't it Dad." Hackett replied. "Belthead is searching for Unn right now. I've told him to stay away dad. I've even threatened him, but he is insisting on taking Unn's first kiss. I asked Unn to tell me where she was going, but she avoided my question. I just hope that Belthead can't find her." Hackett's shoulders finally dropped meaning that was all that was on his mind. Remembering where her secret places were, I knew that Belthead was going to have a hard time finding it.

"I will do what I can." I said. "I know I can't stop Belthead from thinking the things he does, but I can try to keep him away from Unn." Hackett nodded and we went back to the forge. That night Unn had lost track of time, but due to the new news about Belthead. I was anxious to find her. Unn was safe and sound in her sea stack. We raced home and had supper. I knew I needed to talk to Unn about this.

"Unn will you come with me?" I asked going outside. Unn followed even though she had a unsure look on her face. "Sweet stuff you aren't in trouble. I just wanna talk." I said hoping to ease her fears. She nodded. Toothless and Frostbite followed behind us. Once outside, I sat down with her.

"What's going on Daddy?" she asked.

"I know you don't like it, but I want you to stay at home." I said. I had a sneaky suspicion about Frostbite.

"Why daddy?" She asked. Frostbite curled up on the ground and slept with Toothless keeping a watchful eye.

"I want to keep you safe. Belthead is after you." I said. Unn rolled her eyes.

"I can take him on and what I can't do Frostbite can!" Unn said.

"No, sweet stuff, Frostbite can't." I said. I had seen Frostbite become more tired and a bit bigger over time. "Frostbite and Toothless are going to have babies." Unn's eyes shot back to Frostbite.

"Is this true?" she asked. Toothless nodded for Frostbite as she slept. "Well that explains alot."

"I know you are strong, but I really want you to be safe." I said. "I don't want you to leave with out a dragon or one of the family. I am going to talk to Belthead's family and see what I can do that way."

"But Daddy, my writing, can't I just hide in one of my secret places." Unn asked.

"Frostbite needs to rest. I am pretty sure I speak for Toothless, that Frostbite needs to rest." I said. Unn looked at Toothless and he nodded. Unn then walked over to Frostbite.

"I am not leaving Frostbite!" Unn said snuggling up next to her. "I guess I'll stay home." she said. I kissed her head.

"Just know we are trying to keep you safe." I said. Unn nodded. "Come on everyone." I said scoop Unn up into my arms. "It's bedtime." Toothless woke Frostbite and they followed us back into the house. Frostbite was very tired and fell asleep as soon as she curled up. I took Unn to her room, tucked her in, and gave her a kiss goodnight.

As I started back down the hall, I saw that Hackett's light was still on. I looked into his room and he was sitting on his bed sharpening his spear.

"Hey bud," I started as I walked into his room. "What are you doing up?" Hacket carefully ran his finger over the edge of his spear to check it's sharpness.

"I am grooming a yak." He said frustrated. "What does it look like I am doing?"

"Okay I get it, but you are never up this late." I said. "Is something wrong?" Hackett started to sharpen his spear some more.

"Yes. An idiot wants to get his hands on my sister." he said testing the blade again. "I am not going to let that happen."

"Hackett I just talked with Unn about it." I said. "She is going to be staying at the house for a while. Since Frostbite and Toothless are going to be having babies, Frostbite is going to need a lot of rest before the migration."

"Frostbite is pregnant?!" Hackett asked. I nodded. "Wow. Imagine it. Little Night Furies running around Berk."

"Let's not count our eggs before they hatch." I said. Hackett looked at me confused. "I know that Toothless and Frostbite have tried before, but I think the babies didn't make it. They came back with no babies." Hackett's eyes grew wide. "I think that is why Frostbite is so very attached to Unn. Is because her babies didn't make it and Unn was born five days before they returned. I think Frostbite tried making Unn her own."

"Well that explains a lot." Hackett said.

"But anyways bud, you need to get some sleep." I said giving him a hug. "Don't worry about Unn. She'll be safe." I then left and went upstairs.

"Astrid?" I called. After I heard no reply, I trudged up the stairs. Soon I saw Astrid. She was awake and all bloody. "Astrid!" I said going over to her. She was crying. "Astrid what happened? Where does it hurt? Let's get you to Gothi!" I said trying to get her to stand. Astrid shoved me aside. "Astrid?"

"I lost it." she said through tears. I sat down next to her. "I lost the baby." I was trying to process what she was saying, then it hit me. It made sense, all of the blood. Astrid had a miscarriage. I couldn't speak. I had no words. I held her against my chest and felt tears of my own slip out. We sat there for hours just crying.