Disclaimer: I do not own How to Train Your Dragon and do not own any of the character. Halla and Ash are based on character from the movie, but have been modified for my story

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I want to warn anyone reading this story that due to school I may not be writing as much as I used to, but give me time and I will update I don't plan on ditching this story ever. I will update when I can.

Halla's point of view

We spent the rest of the morning in the cove, pretty much in silence, but at least Toothless wasn't trying to kill Gabriel anymore, although I knew the two dragons were still keeping an eye on him. Every time Gabriel moved Toothless reacted whether it was wrapping his tail around me and scooting closer to me.

When the rain finally stopped and the sun was almost high in the sky I knew we had to return to the village, if we didn't Gobber or even Auntie and her crew would start to look for us and although I showed Gabriel Toothless and Scarlet I wasn't about to let everyone know about them.

I left what little healing supplies we had in the cove, saying goodbye to Toothless and Scarlet promising to be back as soon as I can. Gabriel and I on our way back to the village started to make a story up about what happened that night. We agreed that we ran further into the forest escaping he fire and corned the dragon, and as Gabriel distracted him with his arrows I tried to kill him with boulders only for him to still be alive and leaving me to use my new weapon. I gulped thinking of the chaos that would ensue with this new weapon. I could already see Vikings overjoyed at having such an advantage over the dragons. Which is why before we left I tossed the five remaining ammo pieces into the ocean knowing that the metal ball would sink the powder inside ruined by the cork sealing.

We kept running over the story with each other making sure that everything was explained that there was no way no hole in our story and no way anyone could find Toothless and Scarlet.

We were careful climbing over the wet rocks that led away from the cave into a private beach climbing the hill to get to the village. As we walked I could see from the corner of my eye Gabriel looking at me.

"What" I asked feeling self-conscious under his looks.

He only shook his head "your pretty amazing you know" he sighs and for a moment I wasn't sure if his being amazing was a good thing or not. "The sad part is every one is going to realize that for the wrong reason."

"You mean because they are going to praise me for killing Scarface" I asked confused. Gabriel nodded, his face emotionless again, I scrunched up my face and slapped him in the arm.

"What was that for?" he asks, not slowing his wake not even reacting to the fact I hit him.

"I don't like it when you go emotionless its weird" I say honestly, stepping in front of him stopping him from walking "besides they aren't going to believe me. They'll probably think you did everything and I was just lucky enough not to get in your way."

Gabriel shook his head "I don't think that will be the case this time." He says not looking at me.

"Well" I say sighing trying to prepare myself for whatever it is that comes next "there no turning back now."

Gabriel snorted "there was no turning back for you since you let the first dragon go. Me I can deny everything, and say it was all your fault" he says a sly grin on his face.

I gave him my unamused look and started to walk backwards "if you even try something like that I'll let Toothless eat you." He stared at me for a moment probably trying to figure out if I was serious or not. I only smiled not sure if I was even serious or not, but his face was priceless.

He races up to my side and nudges my shoulder "don't worry dragon girl I got your back."

I raised one of my eyebrows "not sure if that makes me feel better or not."

Gabriel places his hand over his heart faking hurt. "That stings Halla that really does."

I laugh trying my best not to trip as we climb the last hill to the village. After awhile we finally could see the village. We paused for a second Gabriel turning toward me "you ready?" I take a deep breath exhaling as slow as possible before saying

"As ready as I'll ever be."

We slowly made our way to the village. The fire was bad, homes destroyed, pillars snapped in half, the town hall half destroyed.

"It's worse than last time," I mutter trying to calculate all the wood that would need to be cut down to repair the village. As we kept waling through the village I couldn't help, but think of all the repairs we would have to do to be ready for winter. As I was worrying for the village I didn't noticed someone sneaking up on me, until I couldn't breathe. Some how with out me noticing Auntie was smothering me into a hug.

"Auntie...can't...breath" I gasp out feeling my rib cage starting to collapse.

"Oh sorry dear" she says loosening her grip, but still having me in her arms.

"Lass your okay" came a voice behind me, someone else picking me up from behind squeezing me.

"Gobber...can't... breath" I say his prosthetic hand pressing uncomfortably into my side. He puts me down giving a sorry, but a smile on his face as he ruffles my hair.

"Where have you two been?" asked Auntie her face in a scowl as she turned to Gabriel. He took a step back cringing at Aunties tone.

"We found shelter up in the northern part of the wood headed there to avoid the thunder storm." He says squaring his shoulder looking her straight in the eye. Even I couldn't tell he was lying.

"What happened out there lass Helga says you got separated and the dragon was still after you." Gobber asked, checking me over for wounds his eyes falling on my new cut on my chin.

"We...Gabriel and I...the dragon...it's" okay so my lying skills are rusty, but it wasn't helping that guilt started to wash over me when I thought back to the gruesome death of Scarface.

Gabriel stepped forward placing a hand on my shoulder. I bit my lip knowing that I could lie to everyone about what happened that night, but the guilt of what happened is still there and it makes it difficult to bring it up. "Halla killed the dragon, but it…it wasn't what she expected." Gabriel says giving my shoulder a squeeze.

Both of the adults looked at each other their face expression blank.

"What do you mean Gabriel?" asked Auntie, one of her eyebrows raised, but her face somewhat pale.

"Halla" asked Gobber, taking a step forward; he gently gripped my wrist trying his best to comfort me.

I took a deep breath and said, "I killed my mother's murder." What happened next kind of happened in a blur. One minute it was just us talking about what happened and the next minute half the village was with us in the forest following us to where Scarface was. I think it started with Auntie claiming she wanted to see the body, but I can't be sure. All I knew is that the teens, the elders, and veteran dragon killers were following Gabriel and I.

Gabriel didn't seem to be worried about the audience if anything he had already expected this. Me on the other hand I was slightly worried. The rain had washed away the tracks of Toothless and Scarlet, the forest fire destroying any good tracking signs, but knowing my luck someone could possibly find something that will have others second guess our stories. Gabriel must have sensed my distress, but he didn't grab my hand, or say anything else to me, but he stayed close to my side his arms brushing mine. It was enough to calm me down…somewhat.

Gabriel and I were silent all the way there, but murmurs and whispers kept the forest from being completely silent. I already knew what they were probably saying, how this was another fake 'I took down a dragon' to get attention and when we get there, there won't be anything.

As we reached the rocky mountains, I released a shaky breath, as a giant red body came into view. Somewhere along the line I must have stopped, because this time Gabriel did take my hand lead me and the rest of the group to Scarface. He stopped before we could see his stomach.

Every one was circling the corpse loud gasps turning to harsh whispers until it turned into shouts of disbelief. But I just stood there not sure what to feel at the moment. It was until Gobber was hugging me that I came to.

"You did it lass. You killed the dragon." He was so happy, so proud, and as his smile grew his eyes got brighter. I couldn't help, but turn my head suddenly disgusted. The shouts of disbelief soon turned to howls of pride and laughter, some were still in awe, but the proof was in front of them so they cheered knowing that this was no trick. Although I'm pretty sure the cheers were for my mothers killer being dead, not for me, which in this case I was okay with.

Gobber put me down still smiling and Auntie quickly to her place giving me a simple hug "You did it" she says into my head and although I couldn't see her face I was pretty sure she was crying based on something wet hitting my head. "Your mom would be so proud." She says pulling back from her hug so I can see her face. Auntie had a smile on her face, with tears in her eyes, and I couldn't help, but wonder if my mom really would be proud of me, I wasn't.

It looked like everyone had questions to ask me, but before they could get close to me, the three elders approached me, Gothi in the front, each of them having their own type of expression. Elder Gil still had a scowl on his face, but this time he seemed more puzzled than angry. Elder Gris had a cheeky grin on his face. However Elder Gothi was the expression that scared me the most, it was blank, her mouth in a tight line, her eyes unblinking unwavering.

Auntie stood beside me her hand placed firmly on my shoulder as the elder stood in front of me.

Gothi spoke first "The dragon will be taken back to the village, it will be cleaned and placed in the center of the village. So when Stoick returns to the village he can see that his wife death is avenged." The village cheered some already pulling at the dragon ready to haul it to the village. "Halla" she says taking a step closer to me "you will be coming with us, there is something we need to discuss." She didn't wait for me to reply before walking away from me.

I looked at Gobber and than at Auntie before all of us started to follow, until Gothi stopped not turning around. "We only want to speak to you Halla." That said she kept walking,

I could feel shifting behind me and before I knew it elder Gil and Gris were behind me. Elder Gris giving me a light shove on my back, I stumbled a bit and began to start walking again, giving a quick look over my shoulder. Gobber and Auntie seem confused, but I just gave them a small smile and turned to follow the elders back to the village.

It was slightly unnerving to be in between all the elders, but I knew they would want to talk to me. I did suddenly go from talking fishbone to dragon killer. 'I just have to make them believe that Gabriel and I killed Scarface, I have to make sure I don't give them any reason to doubt my story.' I thought as we entered the elder hut.

The elders went to take their seat on the upper floor while I stood below them in the middle of the room. For a moment the elders just sat there staring down at me, rather than stare back at them I stared straight ahead, not sure if I could handle Gothi's stare.

"You killed that dragon" Elder Gris said, standing straight in his chair, the scowl gone from his face which made him seem emotionless.

"I did."

"How" asked Gris leaning forward a smirk on his face "I've seen my share of kills before, but never had I seen something like that." He had a wide grin on his face.

"I made a new invention" is all I said, still looking forward.

"A new invention?" asked Gothi raising one of her eyebrows.

"Yes I made it using material from Aunti- Aunt Helga's ship. I was unaware of the damage it could do." I was trying to keep my answers short and simple, make it easier to keep up with my lies.

"Why don't you tell us what happened?" Goth asked, her staff placed across her lap.

"The dragon had sent the forest on fire. Gabriel and I ran deeper into the forest the dragon separated us from Aunt Helga. We made it to the rocky mountain, when the dragon reappeared. Gabriel distracts it with his arrows while I climbed the mountain pushing boulders on top of him. The rockslide hit the dragon and Gabriel and I believed him to be dead. Gabriel started to collect his arrows when the dragon leapt from underneath the rock, he threw Gabriel against the rock and when he came my way I used my new weapon." I paused for a moment, swallowing the lump in my throat, finger brushing my side where the slingshot was. Gothi caught my movement, but I kept talking. "It was a metal ball filled with a type of explosive powder, I thought the dragon would use if fire against it and activate the blast…but…but" I sighed pulling all the courage I had to look Gothi in the eye. "The dragon swallowed the metal ball the fire in his stomach causing the powder to activate. The explosion activating in his stomach killed him."

Gris started to laugh banging his hand on the table as he seem to howl in cheer. While Gil and Gothi just stared at me for moment, Gothi leaning back in her chair as if reeling from the information.

"The metal ball how many did you use."

"One"

"I'm guess that tool on your side was used." She asks, her eyes moving to my side.

"Yes"

"May I see it?" she orders extending her arm. I took out my slingshot and walked towards the table, handing her the sling shot, making sure I didn't make any skin contact. If Gothi can see a persons soul, future just by looking them in the eye, I don't want to know what information she could gain from touching me, there were some rumors that Gothi was blessed with sight by the gods.

"Do you have any more?" I raised my eyebrow, but still answered truthfully.

"I did, but I got rid of them." I say, keeping my voice even.

"Why would you do that" yelled Gris, "Do you have any idea how much a weapon like that could help us in the war?"

"You used a child's toy to take down a dragon" interrupted Gothi, examining the slingshot.

"It was just used to launch the ammo, it was the ammo that is dangerous."

"Ammo that you destroyed. Ammo that could have helped end-"

"I got rid of them, there is no more ammo" I shouted interrupting Gris' rant "They are in the bottom of the ocean." I say standing up straight, not for one moment regretting my decision.

Gris slammed his fist on the table again this time out of rage "How can you be so stupid? So selfish that weapon could have helped end this war. A dragon's fire could have been used against them. Did you for one moment think of how the rest of the village could use that weapon." He shouted.

"I did and that's exactly why I got rid of it," I stated as calmly as I could.

"Gris that enough" said Gil his hands clasped together on the table. "Halla I don't think you realized what you have done."

"I know exactly what I did." I say staring at the calculating eyes of elder Gil. "It was my invention, my weapon I can do what I please with it."

"Not when it could destroy any dragons at a single throw." Yells Gris, standing from his chair. "

I knew that Gris was getting angrier and if push a bit more it would not end well for me, but I refused to back down from this. "Well its to late now isn't it. The last of the powder was used in the few metal ammo pieces I made, and those are in the middle of the ocean right now. It doesn't matter how much you yell at me or tell me how wrong I was because I don't have any powder to recreate them and even if you somehow did find more powder I refuse to make anymore."

Gris growled at me "then we will find some more powder and have someone else make this ammo, how hard can it be."

I gave a dry laugh crossing my arms. "Good luck with that according to auntie- Aunt Helga's crewmate that powder was found by mistake some place far far away, they aren't even sure if they can get back to the village where they found it. And if by some crazy way in a few years you do stumble upon that black powder, try to have someone recreate what I did with out blowing themselves up."

"Don't think yourself so highly girl just because you killed your first dragon" snapped Gris.

"I'm not thinking so highly of myself, I'm just a hundred percent sure that no one in this village can recreate what I did with out destroying half of the village."

I could see that Gris wanted to say anything, but Gothi lifted one of her dainty little hands up. Gris turned to look at Gothi a snarl on his face, but he sat down. "That's enough," she said her voice firm "it seems that this new weapon, new ammo is long gone, so it would be a waste to keep discussing it. Although I have to admit Halla what you did was selfish and deprived the village of a powerful weapon how-"

"Selfish, your calling me selfish because I got rid of five pieces of ammo, five pieces that could only be used to kill fire dragons maybe. No one knows the full potential of my weapon, not even me. I don't know the full properties of the black powder, but I know it's temperamental. So I kept the ammo pieces and Vikings in the village start fighting for them, claiming they have some sort of right to them, and one all its takes is one to make a mistake and half the village could be destroyed, Vikings killed for one mistake." My fists were clenched and my voice was getting high out of anger. "Had I kept them, they wouldn't have been mine anymore would they?"

The council was silent looking at me as if for the very first time but no one answered my question. Gothi took a deep breathe and as if I hadn't even interrupted her kept talking "Halla has made her decision a decision that is in her right as its creator, even if our opinions were not taken into account."

"With all due respect elders, but why would I consult you. I am not chief and you have no right to judge any of my actions." There was a moment of silence, as the elders seem to give each other a passing glance.

Again ignoring my words Gothi spoke. "We came here to not only congratulate you on your kill, but to also discuss your placement in dragon training." I stilled my arms falling limp at my side, out of all the things the elders could have talked to me about dragon training was not what I was expecting "Due to you killing a dragon it gives you an unfair advantage in the ring, although some could arguing that the kill was based on you new weapon, a kill is still a kill. So I propose to remove Halla from dragon training."

This time everyone was staring at Gothi, but she ignored the stares and questioning look. "Have the other candidates train with Gobber and when the time comes select a winner. Have that winner go against you in a one of one match, the winner selected by all the elders and the chief if he returns by then will earn their right to kill the Nightmare in front of the village."

"Now hold on Gothi, the trainees are all fighting for the right to show the entire village there first kill, Halla has already made her kill." Reasoned Gil.

"Yes, but she was unable to show case her skills in front of the village a right that was taken away from surviving." Gothi countered her eyes shifting to Gil.

"The lass should be happy to have a kill under her belt, her mother's killer for odin's sake. You want to steal the honor of dragon training from someone, just because the lass couldn't kill it in front of the village. It's unfair." Gris shouted his face turning slightly red.

As the elders kept going back and forth on this I only had one question going on in my head. "What Nightmare?" I shouted, breaking the dispute between the elders "The last Nightmare escaped there isn't one to kill." The elders looked at me for a moment.

Gil cleared his throat "The Nightmare that you fought while saving Skulluim was captured. While you were busy removing the pillar from on top of Skulluim, Gobber contained the Nightmare that you were fighting." My heart stopped, the only thought running through my head was that there was another dragon ready to be killed because of me.

For a moment I spaced out, wondering how I was going to stop the Nightmare from being killed. It wasn't until I heard Gothi's voice calling me that I started to pay attention again "Halla do you agree with the councils."

"What" I asked lamely, earning a glare from Gris and a sigh from Gil.

"The council has decided to remove you from dragon training. If at the end of the training we feel that trainees have not proven themselves worthy you and the leading trainee will fight one on one for the chance to win the honor of killing the still wild Nightmare in front of the village. However if a trainee does prove worthy you will be eliminate from the running altogether. You will also no longer receive training from Gobber and not be allowed in the arena to train. Do you agree to these terms?"

"Yes" I say 'at least with dragon training out of the way I can work more on Toothless prosthetic.' I thought 'but there is no way I'm going into the arena for a one on one fight, Ash is going to prove worthy and Ash is going to kill that Nightmare…The Nightmare I put in harms way.'

"Halla once again I congratulate you on your kill and once your father comes home he shall know of your accomplishment however for now you are dismissed " Gothi said, raising her staff and slamming it on the ground. By the snarl on Gris face the elders still had something to discuss on their own, so I quickly bowed my head and exited the room.

As I walked outside I noticed Gobber, Gabriel, Auntie, and her whole crew was waiting outside for me. As they smiled all excited, something heavy settled in my stomach, but I put a smile on my face, rushing over to them. 'Today can't end soon enough' I thought, as Gobber brought me into another hug.