A/N: Hey guys, NFS LOVER here. Did you guys get a look at the pictures of how the characters? I mean WOW, Astrid and Hiccup changed so much, and they both look so much better. Hiccup looks more masculine and handsome and Astrid looks as beautiful as ever...although I still believe she's has her fiery personality. Anyway, enjoy!

Hiccup's POV

It's been a day since I left my home...if that's what you can call it. A home is supposed to be a place you feel safe, that there are people who accept you, love you for who you are, even with your flaws and will always have your back. "Clearly I have to rethink a definition of home" I said aloud. Berk were none of those. The only person who probably understood me, other than Ripper was...mom. I miss her every single day. Part of me knows that she wouldn't have liked me siding with a dragon, but part of me also knows that she would have at least listened to me before acting. I guess that's where I got my personality. I got nothing from my father's side...thank Oden.

But then it hit me...Ripper was the only other person who ever accepted me and he committed treason just so that Toothless wouldn't be killed. I knew what we had to do. "Bud, we gotta go back" I said as he turned him around. We landed on an island that was probably about an hour's flying time from Berk and rested there for the night. He nodded and we took off.

Normal POV

Ripper was now being led by two guards to the Arena. He knew he was going to face the death penalty for aiding Hiccup but in his mind...he did the right thing. There was another large crowd waiting around the Arena and Stoick was at the other end by his seat, standing up and waiting till the guards left Ripper in there. He was soon in the middle and the guards untied his ropes and walked out, with the iron gate closing behind them. "Ripper Bonemould" Stoick said, causing everyone else to cease their talking. "You are charge with treason against your own tribe for aiding a dragon and..." he paused there. Ripper did not look away but right in his eyes. He saw anger, hurt, sadness and frustration in Stoick's eyes. "At least he's still human" he thought. "...and a traitor" Stoick finished his sentence. "Any last words" he asked.

Ripper looked around the Arena to see that the crowds were still silent. He saw the teens there, even Astrid, but he saw something, faint, but it was there...tear stains. He smiled at them and looked back at Stoick. "I hope you all are happy for you've done to Hiccup...to YOUR son!" he said right at Stoick. Stoick didn't budge.

"Then your death trial will be...by dragon" he said and a Monstrous Nightmare burst through the gates a flame. It jumped onto the walls and walked about right to the ceiling which was held by chains. The dragon looked back at Ripper and at the intent of killing him right there. It dropped down, its body back to normal. Ripper was unfazed though by the dragon. Everyone thought he was scared and because of that couldn't move and began laughing at him. Ripper just smirked and stuck his hand out, his palm ready to accept the dragon.

At first the dragon stopped and was curious about his actions, as seeing this human was unfazed by him. But then he saw his hand stuck out and slowly he reached his snout in and rested Ripper's palm on his snout. The whole crowd gasped and could not believe what they were seeing. This dragon was not attacking Ripper...instead it was obeying him.

The teens could not believe what they were seeing. Fishlegs even fainted when he saw what happened because it was just not possible to tame a dragon. "What whichcraft is this?!" someone shouted. "Whichcraft? Please, this is something that can happen when you listen. This is what Hiccup accomplished with a Nightfury. Dragons are not our enemies" Ripper stated but was stopped by Stoick.

Spitelout threw a spear at the dragon, causing it to break out of its trance and set a flame again. Now the real show had begun, but it was too late. People began hearing the distinct sounds of a Nightfury approaching. "Get down!" Gobber yelled and soon there was a bright flash and a ton of smoke. When people, including the teens recovered from the shockwave of the blast they saw a huge hole in the roof of the Arena and a black shadow shoot out of the hole as well. When they looked up they saw Hiccup on Toothless with Ripper behind him.

"You don't want us fine...we'll never come back...all of you have made that perfectly clear" he said, the last part looking at Astrid who looked away from his eyes because she was afraid that she'd see the hurt. And with a quick flap, Toothless and his riders were on their way to a new life...away from our horrible past.

Skies of the Sea

"So what now?" Ripper asked. It's been about an hour since the two left Berk far behind them and now their only question was where to go. "I-I don't know Hiccup" Hiccup said. "It's actually the first time that I feel free but I don't know where to go" he said. Ripper stopped for a second and began thinking. Ripper didn't really have parents, he was like an orphan. A group of sailors had brought him to Berk and asked Stoick to take care of him but they wouldn't say who the parents were or why they were giving him to them.

"If I remember correctly, there should be a tribe that's about four hours away from here, in that direction" he said pointing east. "But do you want to live there?" he asked. "What do you mean?" Hiccup asked.

"Well since we've become Outcasts from our own tribe, we don't know if they might start searching for us or if they're going to warn others about us" he explained. Hiccup nodded his head. Ripper was right. They were Outcasts and basically had to start a new home elsewhere. "But the question is do you want to start a home close to Berk or far away from it?" Ripper asked.

Hiccup got to thinking, find a home close to Berk where they wouldn't expect it, or a home far, far away from Berk and hope they'll never find them. "Well first we need some basic supplies so we'll stop at the tribe you just said" Hiccup said which Ripper said was four hours away from them, flying time anyway. By ship it would take about eighteen hours. At least dragons did have perks.

"So what do we say when we get there?" Ripper asked. "What do you mean, we need a place to stay for a while, food and shelter. What else is there?" Hiccup asked. "Ahem" Ripper coughed and pointed at Toothless. "Oh yeah, well we can see how that goes...I mean after Berk we can handle anything right?" Hiccup said, trying to stay in a positive mood. "If you say so" Ripper said and they both settled in for what would be quite a ride.

Sharkslane Village

"Ah Heather, are you done with your activities today?" a big, strong, proud man, with blackish, brownish hair and a beard that could hide a child asked his daughter. "Yes dad, I helped mom with the home tasks and went around the village as well" she replied to her father. The girl had raven black hair, emerald green eyes and a thin figure.

"Take it easy on her Treeroot, she's just a young girl" another voice said, belonging to a woman. She was of the same age as Treeroot and had raven black hair as well and was like every other Viking woman in the village. "Jessel, I need to make sure that she'll be ready someday to take over" Heather's father said. "Dad, first I need to find a suitor who will take me" Heather said.

All of a sudden there were shouts and running could be heard from outside the chief's house. "What the?" Treeroot said as he got up and went outside. He saw his people gather near the shores of the village with swords, shields and were yelling at something in the sky and that's when he saw it...a dragon was approaching. Except he noticed something...there seemed to be other shapes on top of the dragon, and when he looked closely, he gasped, there were humans on the dragon. "There's something you don't see everyday" he said as he ran to the shores as well.

Ripper's POV

We were approaching the village when we saw people on the shores of it, and they did not look happy. "We have to land" Hiccup said. "Are you nuts? Do you not see the swords and hear all the war cries?" I asked him. I knew if we landed there was a good chance they were going to kill us. "We have no choice Rip, we need a place to stay" he said. I shook my head knowing he was right but I still didn't like it.

We were soon on the shores of the village and me and Hiccup immediately got off and stood between the crowd and Toothless, who was not liking the attention and was now bearing his teeth and was in dangerous stance which meant he would attack if they did anything bad. "Everyone calm down" Hiccup said as we increased the gap between the crowd and Toothless. "What sorcery is this?!" "What are you doing protecting that dragon?!" "How were you riding it!?" were all the questions that were shot at us. But our main concern was calming everyone down...but that was not working so far.

"Everyone calm down!" we heard a voice say and soon saw a man, the same size and build of Stoick walk in front of the crowd. "Now who are you and how in Thor's name are you riding a Nightfury?" he asked. By this time the whole crowd had calmed down and were listening to what we had to say.

"Everyone, my name is Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, and this is Ripper Bonemould, we are from the Hairy Hooligan Tribe" he said. "Wait, aren't you Stoick's boy? What are you doing all the way out here?" their chief asked. "It's a long story, and I'll tell you about it over a meal. We are starving and we've been flying for hours" Hiccup said. The chief looked at us and could see the fatigue in our eyes. "On one condition, if that dragon of yours does not harm my people" he said looking at Toothless.

"Oh...Toothless isn't dangerous, if you don't provoke him" Hiccup said rubbing Toothless under his chin to which he purred. The whole crowd stared in awe. A Nightfury, one of the most dangerous dragons out there was purring like a cat to this boy, who was scrawny as a twig. "Why is he called Toothless?" I heard a voice call and when I looked into that direction, my heart stopped beating.

I saw the most beautiful person who has ever walked this place. She had raven black hair, green emerald eyes and a perfect figure that only the Gods themselves could have sculpted. "Heather what are you doing here?" I heard their chief say. "I wanted to know what the commotion was so I came dad" she said as she walked past her dad, approaching Toothless. "Ok, well show them Toothless" Hiccup said.

Toothless opened his mouth to reveal his row of sharp teeth but then in an instant he retracted them. "Wow" I heard Heather say. Toothless then flashed a gummy smile, making everyone laugh and all the kids say "He's cute". "Well this looks like a good start" I said to Hiccup who smiled back. Heather approached Toothless and stuck her hand out to which Toothless gladly allowed to rest on his snout. "He trusts you" I said looking at them. She smiled at me. "Well I guess you two need something to eat yes?" her father said coming up next to her and looking over Toothless.

We both nodded our heads. "Well then, everyone, to the Meade Hall, we have a feast to prepare for our guests!" he exclaimed and everyone cheered and rushed to the Hall.

"Well Ripper, I think we found our new home" Hiccup said. "I looked at Heather who was having a nice time with Toothless. "Yeah, I guess we did" I said.