The alarm rang through the village. Repurposed for normal invasions instead of dragon attacks. Only the truly insane pillage Berk anymore.

A lot has changed since that fateful day seven years ago. A dragon took a human mate, and vise versa. Said dragon killed the mates father. Not of his own free will. They got passed it knowing that it wasn't dragon's fault. They were never the same but it seemed that it brought them closer together somehow. A loss of a father and the gaining of a chief. The loss of a friend and the gaining of an alpha. The loss of friendship and the gaining of a lover and mate. The new chief's mother leaving again. Said she didn't belong there, and not to stop her and that they knew where to her if they needed anything.

Hiccup was awoken by the sound of the horn being blown. His mate, Toothless already awake, running around the room at the sound. Hiccup immediately jumped to his foot, grabbing the other leaning against the night stand. He looked around for his clothes and armour. The sound of thundering footsteps and people yelling just outside his house forced him to move faster. Reaching for his sword, they made their way down the steep stairs to the main level of the house.

A loud pounding made the door shake on its hinges. They opened it revealing Astrid. "Astrid, what's going on?' Hiccup asked calmly. watching people running past the house and to the near by beach under the cliffs. Astrid was frantic. "It's Dagur. He's attacking the island." Her voice becoming hysterical. Hiccup sighed. "Of course it's Dagur. Great. Astrid gather the other riders and get them into position. This ends tonight." He smiled to her, reassuring her that everything was going to be fine.

Astrid ran off as they stepped outside. The village was lit ablaze with torches everywhere. They took in the sight having never seen it before. Normally there are very few lit torches at night, so seeing that entire village lit by fire was interesting. Another group of weapon wielding Vikings passed them running to the beach, same as the others. Hiccup turned to face his companion. "Alright Bud, listen. Tonight we're not Toothless and Hiccup. Tonight we're The Chief of Berk and The Alpha Dragon. This has to end right now or I fear that more people will get hurt. There are no restrictions tonight. If we have to kill, then we will. If we don't, we won't." A look of understanding between the two. " Let's go. Toothless, stay close but try to stay hidden. I don't want you get hurt if this falls apart." the dragon's eyes turned into slits, growling at Hiccup. " I know Bud. You don't want me hurt either, but I trust that you won't allow that, no matter what I say."

They made their way down to the beach. Upon arriving there was the sight of a small army grouped on the beach, with rows and rows of ships landed there. With more coming in by the minute. The Berk villagers hiding behind trees and large rocks, ready to spring at the command of the chief. They met up with Astrid who was telling a few villagers were to hide. She dismissed them as Hiccup walked up nodding to the group as he passed them. "Astrid is everyone in position?" She nodded. "Good, you ready to end this?" She nodded again, a sad look on her face. "Astrid, what's wrong?" Now concerned about his closest human friend and second in command.

"I just thought I'd never see this."

"What? You never thought you'd see Dagur attack us?"

"No, I just thought I'd never have to see you spill blood, or command an army."

"I'm sorry Astrid. But it's the only way this is going to end."

"I know. I know. A lot has changed huh."

"Yeah, a lot has changed. Do you think it's for the better?" He sighed.

His words surprised her. "Of course I do. I couldn't imagine my life with stormfly anymore." She scratched under her dragon's chin. "It's just different. Were not kids anymore, Chief Hiccup." He chuckled, never getting used to that title. " Yeah, different, but good different I think." He gave her a reassuring smile. "You ready?" She nodded once more.

On the beach Dagur had lined his men up in rows as Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid, and Stormfly walked to meet him. Toothless quickly broke off to a small hill he could sit behind without being seen. The dragon made sure he was still close enough to hear any command he needed to follow. In reality he was only a few arm lengths away from the other three. Hiccup waved his arm and a group of Hooligans came from their places. They crowded around to listen to Hiccup's orders and immediately set to it. Placing torches around the beach so that the entire area could be seen. They were specified not to place any near Toothless so that he could stay hidden in the darkness.

The small group continued down the beach, Toothless slinking behind them, remaining unseen. They halted their progress as Dagur came into sight, pointing to his men, organizing them. His back was facing them yelling commands. Hiccup snapped his fingers and a plasma bolt shot into the air exploding over the invading armada. Dagur whipped around to face the group, easily outnumbered by his men.

The other Hooligans watched the small group, waiting to be signaled. The riders in their respective places ready to do their jobs when needed. The attacking army moved in on the group. Thinking they would retreat. Dagur commanded them to stop as he saw they were not backing away. They two parties now only 20ft. (6.66 meters) away from each other.

"I would like you to leave my lands Dagur." Hiccup said calmly. "You have no idea what you're facing." The stern look unwavering. Dagur laughed a truly insane laugh. "Oh, I don't know what i'm facing. I don't think you know who you're facing, HICCUP!" He screamed. Laughing again he drew his sword and faced it towards Hiccup, than Astrid. "And i'm taking her when i'm done with you." Hiccup blinked then sighed.

"Astrid."

"Stormfly spine shot." she commanded the Nadder. It lifted its tail Whipping lethal spikes at the army in front of them. The spines rushed passed Hiccup and into the first row of men. They easily speared the shoddy armour of the first row of troops. Each one falling with a loud clatter as there blood mixed together into a small pool underneath them. Dagur spun on his heel to see the pile of dead people. The blood stretching to pool under his feet. He whirled around again facing Hiccup. Hiccup waved his arm across the beach.

Snotlout saw his signal. "That's us Hook" he said as he spurred into the dragon's side. They took off towards their mark. Once there with a loud roar, the furthest row of ships were on fire creating a blockade. No one in or out. Screams of people burning could be heard all the way onto the beach. Dagur's face paled at the sound of burning ships and the large fire ball lighting up the beach like it was dusk again. Hiccup's face hadn't changed at all. Still the calm yet stern look he held. He knew what was going to happen.

Dagur couldn't move. He thought this was going to be an easy invasion. Kill Hiccup and The Night Fury and leave was the plan. Take anyone else they could, was a secondary objective. Why wasn't this going his way? He was the most fearsome leader in the entire land. How could a hiccup be defeating him in battle?

He was broken out of his thoughts when he heard the snap of Hiccup's fingers. 'What does that mean?' He screamed in his head. He saw a shadowy figure raise from the near by hill. It's face lit up as it shot a plasma bolt passed the army and into Dagur's personal ship.

Splinters rained down over the army, a few unfortunate souls in the back of the group fell as larger pieces of wood stuck through their bodies. The figure no longer needed to hide. It rejoined his mate. Teeth bared and eyes slits as it wrapped itself around Hiccup. Hiccup placed a hand on Toothless head, rubbing his thumb over the dragons eye ridge. Snotlout rejoined them a few moments later. Taking his place next to Astrid. "Nice job Snot." Hiccup voiced.

"Was there any doubt?" Snotlout boasted.

Dagur hissed, at what was happening in front of him. He wasn't going to lose to a hiccup. He charged Hiccup ready to slash the second he was close enough. Hiccup didn't even flinch as Dagur rushed him. He quickly drew his sword meeting with Dagur's. Another hand movement and The Twins followed by Fishlegs flew into the beach. The zippleback flew down and littered the area in gas. Followed by the Gronckle dumping rocks into the sand. Taking Dagur's confusion to his advantage, Hiccup kicked the other boy into the middle of the pocket of gas. Dagur tripped over one of the rocks, causing him to lose his orientation.

He got up, swiveling around trying to find anything to tell him where he was. He fell over again and again trying to make his way out of the cloud. The Twins and fishlegs joined the group outside the pocket of gas. Hiccup nodded to them as they jumped off their dragons, not wanting to give Dagur any sense of direction. Yet another hand signal and all the dragons beat their wings pushing the gas away. Hiccup and Toothless followed the retreating gas until they came across the fallen figure. Hiccup placed his foot onto Dagur's chest causing him to thrash under it. "STOP!" Hiccup commanded. The fearsome leader did as he was told. Hiccup pointed the tip of his sword at Dagur's neck.

"Come now Hiccup. We both know you're not going to kill me. You don't kill other Vikings. Otherwise i'd already be dead. So why don't you just let me go, and i'll be on my way." Hiccup placed the point on the base of the deranged man's throat, threatening to cut him if he moved. "Well then I guess it's a good thing i'm not going to kill another Viking. I'm going to kill an animal." Hiccup said sternly.

Dagur laughed at the comment. "Me? An animal? Look at you. You've thrown your lot in with the dragons. If anything you're the animal." He screamed at the young chief. Hiccup smiled and chuckled. "And that's something I accepted a long time ago." He pushed the sword through Dagur's neck. He let the sword go, turning to face the now small group that happened to get onto the beach with Dagur.

"As for the rest of you." His voice loud and commanding. "You will leave my lands. You have two days to get off my beach. You will not leave this beach and go into the village. You will not talk to anyone I send to help remove the burnt ships. You will not return here, for it will not just be the unlucky and your leader's blood that soaks my sands. And I will be personally watching your work as you leave. And for your sake I hope your next leader isn't as dumb as to attack someone with a greater force than his own." He spun and retreated, retrieving his sword from Dagur in the process. He met up with his group of friends.

"Good work tonight guys. Astrid would you please take the first shift of watching our guests." She nodded. "The rest of you are dismissed. Thank you all for your cooperation." The other riders said their goodbyes and left to their houses.

"Astrid I will sent down a small group to watch with you. I will take over in the morning. Tell our guests that if they need anything talk to you and only you. I will likely have some of the junior (although adult) riders with the group to help move the ships. I will send food and drink for you and the others. And please be careful, i'm not sure how unstable these people are."

"Hiccup?" Her voice was soft. "What did he say to you before… you, you know."

"He just told me something I already know."

He walked up the path into the village, Toothless in tow. He found one of the group leaders still in hiding. Hiccup walked up and tapped him on the shoulder. The man turned and faced the chief. "Tell your men to gather a few other groups and report to Astrid, she'll fill you in. Before you head down find another leader and tell him to dismiss all who are not going down to the beach tonight. Also find some of the junior (adult) riders to help." The man nodded and turned to his group and told them their orders. Hiccup swiftly left.

Hiccup and Toothless wandered aimlessly around the village until they found themselves in the great hall. The only other people inside were the cooks, who were standing around chatting and keeping an eye on the food being cooked. The pair walked up to them and got swift nods from all. "Please bring food and drink down to the beach. Astrid and some others are down there and likely want to eat. After that you may all go home for the night." He smiled to them and turned to sit at one of the large tables near by. Once the group of cooks left with the food and mead for Astrid, Toothless jumped onto the table. Laying on it as he shut his eyes. "You know you're not supposed to be on the table." The dragon grumbled and shook his head. "I didn't plan on stopping you, but if one of the cooks sees you I can't guarantee your safety." The dragon opened one of his large eyes and look at the smiling man. He huffed and closed his eye again.

"Can you believe that he called me an animal?" He asked the slumbering Fury. The dragon raised his head at the question. "No… Yes."

"Thanks you're a real friend, you over grown lizard."

"What do you want me to say. How dare he? Hiccup even you have told me you feel more Dragon than Viking."

"And I still do. So maybe I am an animal. As long as it's a dragon i'm okay with that." He puffed out his chest and straighten his back. Giving a hero pose for a few seconds.

"Well how about, you're my dragon?" Toothless commented.

Hiccup hugged around Toothless neck as much as he could. "I think i'm okay with that." he giggled.

"Good, now can we go home? We have to take over for Astrid in the morning."

"Sure Bud, let's go." They both stood. Making their way slowly to the large doors. "Would you get off the table?" He looked up at his mate. Who only glanced at the man.

Toothless walked a little slower down the row of tables. Deliberately knocking a few metal plates and cups towards Hiccup. "Stop or i'll punish you, you useless reptile." Toothless held his head high. "Like you did last night?" Hiccup stopped in his tracks. The dragon continued down his path, laughing. He turned his head to see Hiccup, red in the face. His expression between embarrassed and angry. More embarrassed than angry Toothless concluded.

"Come here you stupid dragon!" Hiccup yelled, bolting to catch up to said dragon. Toothless was already out the doors when Hiccup reached the end of the tables. Taking two graceful leaps over the sets of stairs in front of the hall, Toothless spun facing the the steps ready to jump the boy when he reached the bottom.

The doors heaved open revealing a smiling chief. He spotted his mark, the black dragon that made him feel like a kid again. He started running down the steps, taking unsafe strides to get to the dragon. On the second set Toothless met him halfway, ready to pounce, only Hiccup had taken that into consideration and got under his chin. It caught him off guard and they tumbled down the steps. Toothless landed on his back, Hiccup sprawled out on his chest, giggling. Hiccup sat up on Toothless and threw his hands up in the air. "I have slain the mighty Night Fury." Before he could react Toothless flipped and pinned him to the ground. "Or maybe it is I who has slain The mighty chief of Berk, The Dragon Tamer, The living Legend." Hiccup squirmed under Toothless' foot. "Fine you win, you big baby." Happy with his victory, he let the boy up.

"Tag you're it." Hiccup yelped and ran off towards their house. The dragon bound over the boy, blocking Hiccup from entering their predetermined safe zone. Hiccup took a deep breath and with all his will he let out a mighty "ROAR!" The dragon laughed at his attempt. "You're at least getting better." Toothless moved back into the door opening it. Hiccup followed him in, closing the door behind himself. "Alright let's get to bed. We've got to get up soon." They raced up the steps and fell asleep. Feeling safer than ever.