Berk

Hiccup and Astrid were higher than the others getting a good view of the fight, Outcasts, Berkians, Nightmares, and Dragons all fighting one another and blood being spilled everywhere.

"There..." Hiccup said at last spotting the lead Outcast ship and Alvin at the front directing his men.

"You're about to do something stupid aren't ya?" Astrid asked telling Stormfly to Spine Shot at a few Nightmares that were chasing a few other dragons.

"How'd ya guess?" Hiccup asked mockingly smiling.

"Just don't get killed alright?" Astrid replied flying off to help the others.

"Come on bud," Hiccup said to Toothless as he directed him over to the ship "Plasma Blast!"

With that Toothless fired at the ship making the mast fall and catching most of the men with the sail.

"And 'ere I thought this would be a waste of time..." Alvin said looking up to Hiccup who was hovering before the ship a determined look on his face, arms crossed. "Ya know boy," he continued "I can get them to stop ya know? All I ask is for a little something in return..."

"And what might that be Alvin?" Hiccup asked raising an eyebrow.

"You ta join us of course..." Alvin said smiling bowing slightly "Why with your skill with dragons, and mine with concurring over places," he began "Why we could take over the whole of the Archipelago. And with the amount of power we will have, Hiccup... No one will laugh at you for being who you are, or call ya Useless anymore."

That got Hiccup to blink hearing that offer, wondering how Alvin knew this was what he feared.

For fifteen years, he was pushed around, laughed at, ignored by everyone including his own dad. Only a few months ago did all that change, and now everyone is paying attention to him and praising him for what he did. But were they liking him because of who he was... or because he defeated the Red Death?
That was the question he kept asking himself, every time someone congratulated/cheered for him.

Fighting with himself, Hiccup looked away and narrowed his eyes as he turned back to the Chief of the Outcasts.

"Not interested." he said firmly. "NOW TOOTHLESS!" he cried telling the dragon to fire at the ship again this time shooting a hole in the side damaging it but making sure it still floated so the Outcasts had a way of leaving the Isle of Berk.

With that he turned away and set off to help take down the rest of the Nightmares and Outcasts which weren't rushing back to the ship already, all the time thinking about the deal and wondering if he made the right choice.

Not noticing that the number of Nightmares had dropped while he had been away.

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Corona

In the ally-way, Rapunzel had her back up against the wall behind her, still hugging the little girl, eyes shifting from side to side looking for what were making those shadows, jumping every time a loud noise sounded.

"Still as frightened as always I see my dear," Gothel's voice sounded echoing around the ally.

"I'm not afraid of you Gothel!" Rapunzel said strongly, trying to keep the girl from being scared.

"Maybe not dear," Gothel answered still not coming out "But you are afraid of a few other things aren't you? One thing, is being locked away in the tower again," she began getting Rapunzel to freeze for a few seconds breathing harder and hugging the girl a bit more, Pascal trying to get her attention and telling her to ignore it.

Suzy couldn't hear what was being spoken by this 'Gothel' but by the way Rapunzel was acting she must of said something really bad to her. Reaching out a small hand, Suzy touched the princess' face making her jump and look down to a smiling Suzy.

"Another thing you're scared of," Gothel continued, getting Rapunzel's attention again "Is people getting hurt while you're there with them and can't do anything to help them now your hair's gone."

"At least that means no one will use me for my power!" Rapunzel replied trying to find Gothel amongst the shadows.

Suzy was confused. 'Power?' she thought 'What power?'

"Let's see what else are you afraid of..." Gothel said dragging it a bit "How about a certain song you haven't sung since you saved that thief of yours?"

Rapunzel was about to fight back, but when she heard this, the words got lost and her breathing intensified. "No! Please I don't want to hear it ever again! Please!" she said clamping her hands over her ears, tears beginning to spill from her eyes.

"Hear what?" Suzy asked quietly even more confused trying to comfort Rapunzel but not sure she was doing anything. "Preensess what's wrong?" she said reaching out to Rapunzel again snapping Rapunzel back to where she was.

"I am NOT afraid of you Gothel!" Rapunzel called, standing tall, Pascal on her shoulder, her frying pan in hand "So leave me and this little girl and my kingdom ALONE!" she said slamming her pan into the wall of shadows behind her shattering it.

Scooping Suzy up Rapunzel rushed to the church where everyone else was. All the way thinking of what Gothel said and how she could of known she was afraid of all of that.

Not noticing that the number of Nightmares had dropped while she had been stuck down that ally.

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Dunbroch

Reacting on instinct, Merida shot an arrow towards the bear but missed as Angus threw her off and ran away from the beast.

Looking for her bow Merida was about to pick it up when a foot stepped on it.

Looking up Merida saw a man, stronger than any other man she knew, a bear skin cloak on his back, his left eye all clouded, and scars all over his chest.

"Mordu..." Merida said quietly looking up at him.

"Nice to see you again Princess," Mordu's voice was ruff and scratchy, as he knelt down to her, foot still on her bow. "You know, back when I was alive, Princess's didn't have weapons, or the freedom you have." he said smirking slightly.

Merida didn't say anything, just looked away from him, hand still clamped on her bow.

"No... Princesses while I was around had duty's, responsibility's, they were only there so the Prince whom she married bloodline will continue," Mordu continued "But not you Princess. No you don't want any of that. Not because you want your freedom but because you believe you can't and wont do a good job of it. Am I right?"

Merida didn't say anything, not looking him in the eye.

"You know Princess, there's a way you can stay away from all of that," Mordu said reaching out his hand stepping off the bow to show trust.

Picking up her bow, Merida quickly got up, also showing trust by not stringing an arrow.

"If you come over to our side Princess," Mordu said quietly so she had too pay attention "Then I can guarantee, that you don't need to worry about any of that ever again." with that he held out a hand a grin on his face.

For a minute Merida was silent, thinking about how this could work out. Because since the Betrothal Incident, she has had a bit more freedom than she used to, and everyone was alright with that. But yes at some point she will need to pack up her bow and take over running the kingdom and be married to someone and have kids...

"I'll... I'll think about it..." she said quietly gripping her bow a bit more, before she rushed off to find her parents.

Pleased with how well this went, Mordu turned back to being a bear and roared loudly, getting the Nightmares attention. Within then seconds, all of them who were still made up, were gone, checking to see if there were any left behind, he returned to the woods.

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Burgess

Jack had took refuge on the church steeple sighing as he thought about what just happened. Again he lashed out at his friends/family for no reason at all. Why?

Just then he saw three shadowy figures, in the distance and flew off after them following them into the woods and to a familiar looking bed, and someone he despised.

"Pitch..." Jack said anger rising slightly but holding back his attack.

"Nice to see you Frost," Pitch said by the bed a smile on his face. "It looks like the Guardians have abandoned you. Haven't they?"

"I'm not in the mood for things like this Pitch," Jack said scratching his arm "And they haven't abandoned me. They've just gone back to the Pole because all is fine here," he said strongly, but avoiding his eyes, and in an unsure voice.

"If you say so," Pitch said standing tall playing with his Nightmare Sand twirling it around his fingers loving the fear the boy was giving off, while Jack was just standing there at war with his beliefs.

Over by the bushes Sandy was staring with wide eyes not believing that Jack was talking to Pitch, almost as if they were friends, not enemies. Confused he kept watching, ready to jump out if his was needed.

"That cream I gave you helping with your itchy wrists Jack?" Pitch asked acting as if he only just noticed the boy scratching his arms.

"It is actually," Jack said muttering avoiding Pitch's eyes. "Thanks."

"Oh and before you go..." Pitch said as Jack was about to kick off "Just to let you know, if ever you need more, don't be afraid to come and ask."

With that, Jack took off and using the Wind zoomed back to the Pole.

Sandy, not believing what the Frost Child was saying, grew worried when he heard Pitch give him that offer, and stayed a bit longer trying to work out what he had just witnessed, only leaving when Pitch had left himself.
Making a Dream Sand plane, he flew back to the Pole.