The weeks quickly passed and the snow melted. Their island was in full bloom. They were spending the day doing small repairs, relaxing, and enjoying themselves. Toothless was rolling around in a patch of dragon nip they planted next to the house. While Hiccup was finishing some repairs that occurred during their last fight. It wasn't anything big but the combination of rotted wood and flying fish doesn't mix. They had a good laugh about the this morning.
The sun was low. Just dipping below the horizon. The smell of smoke filled the air but neither gave it any mind, thinking the old had just started the night's fire. Toothless rose to his feet, stretching his toes and back. He saw Hiccup coming up the hill with kindling in his arms.
"Have you not started the fire?" Toothless asked. Hiccup cocked his head, confused.
"Obviously not. I wouldn't have kindling under my arm if I did. And look inside, do you see the glow of a fire?"
Toothless peered behind himself. It was true Hiccup hadn't started the fire.
"Why do I smell smoke then Hiccup?"
"I don't know? Could it be the wind blowing it from another island? Maybe someone is passing through and stopped on the island. As long as we stay cool nothing will happen."
Toothless caught something behind Hiccup. He charged Hiccup, knocking him down then standing over him.
"TOOTHLESS! What is wrong with you?" He whisper yelled.
"Shhh!" Toothless sniped. "I saw something. I think it was a torch. Let's hope you're right about those passers by."
Hiccup flipped onto his stomach trying to get a better look.
"Go inside." Hiccup whispered. "If they see a dragon they're going to run. We can't risk something like that."
Toothless didn't move an inch. He didn't want anything to happen to his mate. Hiccup shuffled from underneath Toothless and stood.
"Toothless I'll be fine, just go."
The dragon huffed. "Fine. But I'm not letting you out of my sight. If anything goes wrong I'm going to act."
"That's fair."
Toothless slithered off into the house. He hid himself in the shadows but could easily be see everything through the doorway. Hiccup peered forward to find the torch Toothless was talking about. He not only saw one, but more than a dozen. He stepped back towards his house. He could hear the people yelling from the forest. It took the party over an hour to get near them. The Sun was gone and the torches grew brighter.
A group of the people found Hiccup. They gasped, one almost dropping his weapon.
"It's him." One whispered.
"Get the chief." Said another.
"No need." Boomed a voice Hiccup never wanted to hear again. "Hiccup? What a surprise." His father mocked.
"Leave this place." Hiccup growled.
"You know I can't do that. I've come to take the dragon."
A fire rose in Hiccup's body. He decided the heat was good and that the anger that came with it was better.
"What dragon?"
"You know damn well what dragon, now hand him over Hiccup. Or I will take him." Stoick tried to stare down his former son. It was a great way to shut him down before.
"If any of you take one step closer, I'll cut you to pieces. That's a promise." Hiccup splayed out his fingers showing off his filed down, razor sharp nails.
Stoick laughed at Hiccup. "What do you plan to do with those? Scratch me to death? Horrace." Stoick called. "Show this traitor what it means to be dangerous."
A large angry man with an axe charged Hiccup. Hiccup didn't move an inch or flinch when the giant man ran at him. He got ready to strike. When the man was in range Hiccup struck the man, leaving three large holes in his throat. Before the man died his horrified eyes told the whole story. Hiccup flicked the blood from his hand.
"A lot has changed since you last saw me. I'm stronger and faster, I'm not afraid to of anything anymore. Not even in the face of the gods will I flinch."
The tense mood was broken by Tuffnut. "Look he has a tail." He pointed and laughed. Followed by his sister.
"He wants to be a dragon so bad he made himself a tail? What a loser." Snotlout chimed in. The three laughed again. Hiccup chuckled.
"You brought them? That means they're old enough to go on raids. Are they all here?" Hiccup asked. Fishlegs poked out from behind Stoick, while Astrid pushed herself to the front.
"Hello Fishlegs. Astrid." He sneered. "You know I wouldn't be in this situation if you kept your mouth shut. I had it all under control until you ratted me out to my dad."
"Under control!?" She yelled. "You have a pet dragon, who almost got us killed. That isn't control Hiccup. It's delusional. And what's with the fake tail? Just because you have a dragon doesn't make you one." Astrid mocked.
"Fake?" He swished his tail around angerly. "This is as real as it gets."
The group of Vikings backed away slightly. Whispers calling Hiccup a demon quickly moved all the way down the hill.
"I don't care what he is!" shouted Snotlout. He pushed people out of his way, moving out past everyone else and into Hiccup's range. "I don't care what you are. You're still Hiccup. Useless little Hiccup." He laughed cockney, while brandishing his sword. Hiccup smiled to himself.
"Toothless." Hiccup called. "Bring me my sword."
"Don't you think you're taking this too far Hiccup?" Toothless asked. Hiccup sighed to himself. The raid party old heard deep growls coming from the cabin.
"Yes, but we need to show them that coming after us, after all this time was a mistake. We need to stay safe and now that they know where we are we must move on. Grab my bag in the corner along with my sword. Quickly." Toothless did as he was asked, moving silently and effectively. He was outside in just a few seconds. Hiccup carefully pulled the sword from Toothless' mouth. With his other hand he cupped Toothless' head.
"This is just how it has to be." He turned back towards Snotlout. "Now that it's a fair fight. I challenge you to a duel."
Toothless moved away from Hiccup ready to do what was needed. He was going to make sure no one interfered. Placing the bag down he charged a plasma bolt, ready for anyone who dared move.
Snotlout screamed his head off as he charged Hiccup. He swung wildly and untrained. Hiccup couldn't predict his movement at all. He mistepped getting himself cut. Snotlout stepped back admiring his work.
"See what did I tell you?" He boasted. Hiccup grabbed his arm. He felt for the cut. Once he found it he traced his finger along the inside. It was long but not very deep. He would be able to bandage it after the fight.
Once ready it was his turn to attack. His attacks where just as random as Snotlout's but more precise. Each strike causing small cuts between Snotlout's armour. His final blows came in the form of Snotlout being unable to focus from the pain and a decision to make him an example. Hiccup plunged his sword through his chest piece. He pushed until his sword was all the way through Snotlout. Even then he pushed until his hilt was touching the thin metal armour, his blade pushed into the earth, unwanting to come out.
"I told you to leave. And now you have to tell not only this man's wife and potential child that's he's dead." He pointed to the over zealous man who attacked him before. "But also Snotlout's parents. I hope you're happy you found me because it didn't do anything for you and now we have to leave. I just got things back together too."
Hiccup walked over to Toothless and picked up his bag. "Don't waste that on them Toothless. Use it to set the house on fire. We're leaving. Again."
He pulled bandages from his bag. Toothless shot the house, making it instantly start up. Hiccup quickly wrapped up his arm before starting down the hill.
"Where do you think you're going?" Stoick shouted. Hiccup didn't know, another island he supposed.
"I wouldn't follow us. You already have to have two funerals when you get back to Berk." Hiccup started down the hill again, Toothless quietly walking next to him. Neither one said a word as they disappeared into the trees.
