Author's Note: Here it it, the final chapter of Dragons: Defenders of Berk.

I don't own How to Train Your Dragon, only Hicca (female Hiccup), Asher (male Astrid), Bones (Boneknapper), Serpentina (Grapple Grounder), Mist (Scauldron), Blazer (Monstrous Nightmare), Etch (Whispering Death), Grabble (Smothering Smokebreath), Melt (titan-wing Changewing), Spinetail (Deadly Nadder), Laval (Fireworm Princess), Glint (Flightmare), Flame (Typhoomerang), Voltage (Skrill), Rush (lead Speed Stinger).

"..." Human p.o.v.

"..." Dragon p.o.v.

'...' Human thought.

'...' Dragon thought.

Hope you all enjoy. Be sure to review. Now on with the chapter.

Chapter 20: Cast Out, Part II

On Outcast Island, Dagur hums a happy tune as he and Savage walk up to a tied up Stoick.

"Hmm. I trust you're finding your accommodations adequate? Gosh, those ropes look awfully tight." Dagur says as one of his Berserkers tightens the ropes. "Don't go getting too cozy, Stoick. Look at it this way. By sundown tomorrow, you'll either be back on Berk or at the bottom of the ocean. It's really up to Hicca." He says making Stoick glare that the boy. "Oof, wow, can't feel too good about that. Savage, deliver this ultimatum to Berk." He says handing an scroll wrapped around an arrow to the Outcast turned Berserker.

Berk's status is on a riot because there's no chief in charge taking care of Berk's current problems.

"We want answers!" Ruffnut's voice is heard among the crowd. "Tell us the truth!" She shouts.

"Yeah!" Tuffnut shouts as well.

"Come on, enough of this!" Ruffnut shouts.

"What is going on?" Hicca asks grabbing Tuffnut's shoulder.

"I have no idea, but everyone's shouting, and I am totally into that!" Tuffnut says loudly.

"We're so angry!" Ruffnut shouts.

"Everybody shake your fists! Now look to the sky!" Tuffnut shouts causing the crowd to do as he says.

"Really not helping, Tuff." Hicca says as she sees Gobber push his way through the crowd towards her.

"Everyone settle down. Hicca will answer all your questions." Gobber says guiding her to the front.

"Why her?" Snotlout asks.

"She's the acting chieftess. That's why. They're all yours." Gobber says and stands off to the side.

"Right." Hicca says with a nervous smile.

"What are we gonna do?" A male Viking asks.

"Where's Stoick?" Another male Viking asks.

"When can we start yelling again?" Tuffnut's voice is heard in the crowd.

"Good questions. Mostly. Um, as you all know, Berk is no stranger to hard times. But the best thing is to-" Hicca begins to say.

"Take arms!" A male Viking shouts.

"Man the catapults!" Another male Viking shouts.

"Why don't you step aside and watch a real chieftess in action?" Snotlout asks pushing Hicca aside. "Hookfang?" She asks and snaps her fingers causing her Monstrous Nightmare to land behind her and burst into flames silencing the crowd. "That's better. Now, here's how it's gonna go." She says unaware that her butt is on fire.

"You are on fire, Snotlout." Tuffnut says.

"Thank you, citizen." Snotlout says thinking it was a complement but then sniffs the air and realizes she is on fire. "Aah!" Snotlout screams and runs off but Gobber grabs the girl and shoves her butt into a bucket of water causing a sizzling sound to be heard. "Ahh." She moans in relief but the crowd continues to grumble.

"Okay, good. So where were we?" Hicca asks.

"You were about to tell them that they have nothing to worry about, and you have everything under control." Asher says.

"All right, people, you have nothing to worry about, and everything is under control." Hicca says but a few seconds later all the people were shouting again.

"That went much better in my head." Asher says.

"Yell as loud as you can! Ha ha, yeah!" Tuffnut shouts with a cheer.

Meanwhile, Fishlegs finishes his patrol on the ocean.

"Hmm. No sign of Berserker boats. We should head back and let Hicca know." Fishlegs says but then rumbling heard which causes the girl to scream as Meatlug hides behind a sea-stack.

The Screaming Death lets out a roar and flies off.

"Uh-oh. That is not good." Fishlegs says as Meatlug flies off while her rider whimpers.

At Hicca's house, Hicca is upset and misses her father. A moment later Hicca picks up her father's double side axe and then hears Gobber enter the house as she lets out a sigh.

"You know, Hicca, there's nothing easy about chiefing. You should've seen Stoick when he first took over." Gobber says as he puts his prosthetic hook into a boiling cauldron and pulls out a fish. "He was like a newborn yak trying to find his feet." He says giving the fish to Toothless.

"I find that hard to believe." Hicca says as Grabble and Sharpshot fly in and land on her shoulders as she scratches their chins.

"It's true. In fact, there were some in this town that didn't think he had it in him. Alvin, for one. He wouldn't shut up about it. Hicca, being chief doesn't mean everyone's going to agree with you. Sometimes you have to deal with the Alvins and Snotlouts of the world." Gobber says watching the girl sit in her father's chair while Grabble and Sharpshot settle on top of the chair.

"I feel like that's all I do." Hicca says crossing her arms.

"They were best friends, you know." Gobber says.

"Who?" Hicca asks in confusion.

"Alvin and Stoick. They were inseparable since birth." Gobber says walking up to her.

"So what happened? What changed?" Hicca asks really curious.

"Everything." Gobber simply says.

"Hicca! Hicca!" Fishlegs' shouting voice is heard from outside as everyone turns to the door. "Hicca!" She shouts bursting through the door panting. "Screaming! Coming!" She shouts falling to her knees.

"Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Take a breath there, Fishlegs." Hicca says trying to calm the girl down.

"I was on patrol with Meatlug. The Screaming Death-we saw it. It's eating its way to Berk." Fishlegs says making Hicca's eyes widen as she rushes out of her house with Toothless, Grabble, Sharpshot, and Fishlegs in tow.

"How much time do we have?" Hicca asks looking out over the ocean.

"Not much. It was just off Dragon Island when we saw it." Fishlegs says and then Asher and Stormfly fly in.

"This came for you. It's from Dagur." Asher says handing her the scroll wrapped around an arrow.

"And the hits just keep on coming." Hicca says unwrapping the scroll.

"Well, what does it say?" Asher asks.

"We have until tonight to deliver Toothless, or my father will-" Hicca couldn't finish as she crumples the scroll and throws it away.

"It's a trap. You know that. If we fly anywhere near Outcast Island-" Asher begins to say as the rest of Hicca's dragons come in.

"Okay, listen, you guys get Snotlout and the twins. You tell them to be ready for the Screaming Death." Hicca says.

"What about your father?" Asher asks.

"I'll handle that." Hicca says.

Hicca and her dragons arrive at the academy and enter to see Alvin.

"Now that's an impressive collection of different breeds of dragons I've ever seen." Alvin says observing all fourteen of Hicca's dragons. "So how'd that town meeting go? Sounds like you had 'em right in the palm of your hand." He says.

"Never mind that, Alvin." Hicca says opening the pen door.

"Well, this is awkward. Do I stay? Do I go?" Alvin asks not sure what to do.

"Both. You are gonna show me a way into Outcast Island. We're going there together, Alvin. We're going to bring my father home." Hicca says sternly.

"Ah." Alvin simply says liking the girl's resolve as she turns to the rest of her dragons.

"Okay I'm taking Toothless with but I need one more dragon to come." Hicca says to her dragons.

"Hicca, we all want to go with you." Mist says worried for her rider.

"That psychopath is unpredictable." Voltage says.

"Who knows what he'll do to you once he gets Toothless." Laval says.

"I know but that why you will all come too but not until you hear the song on my flute." Hicca says pulling out her flute. "Thanks to it now being made of Gronckle Iron it's range ten times greater than it was before." She says.

"Okay but the second we hear it, we're coming no matter what." Bones says.

"And not a second later." Melt says.

"Count on that." Etch says.

"Thank you everyone." Hicca says as all her dragons surround her in a big hug. "I love you all." She says sweetly.

"And we love you, our Dragon Princess." They all say together.

"So who's the other one you're taking with you?" Spinetail asks.

"It's Sharpshot. If I learn anything on Outcast Island I'll send him back to tell the others." Hicca says as Sharpshot flies and lands on her shoulder. "Okay let's get going." She say.

Later Hicca and Alvin are riding on Toothless with Sharpshot flying beside him as they make their way to Outcast Island. Alvin looks around and feels uneasy as he grips Hicca's shoulders tightly making her shoulders crack.

"You mind loosening up that death grip a little bit?" Hicca asks.

"Sorry. They all tend to be death grips." Alvin says with a chuckle. "Ooh!" He grunts as Toothless smacks him with his wings.

"Toothless, no." Hicca says. 'Good boy.' She thought as she pets her Night Fury. "So word on the street is you and my father used to be best friends." She says.

"Yeah. That was a long time ago." Alvins says.

"So what changed?" Hicca asks.

"Your father and I were young Vikings charged with defending Berk against dragon attacks. Stoick was the chief's son, so he was in command. I was just a soldier. Sound familiar?" Alvin asks.

"It does. Sounds like me and Snotlout." Hicca says knowing she can relate to the story.

"Yeah, well, anyway, there was a Monstrous Nightmare attack one night, your father and I disagreed on how to defend the village. Well, I disobeyed orders, and there were a few injuries. Things were never the same after that. When Stoick became chief, it was only a matter of time before he banished me." Alvin says as Hicca looks forward and sees Outcast Island.

"Well, on that cheery note, we've arrived." Hicca says.

"Let's get on with it." Alvin says as they make their way to Outcast Island.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. We can't just fly over the island, Alvin. They're going to be expecting us." Hicca says making Toothless hover above the water.

"I'm well aware of that. We're not flying over the island, we're flying under it. Hold your breath." Alvin says as he presses on the pedal causing Toothless' prosthetic tail to close up.

"What are you doing?" Hicca asks in shock.

"Dive, dragon, dive!" Alvin shouts.

"No, Toothless." Hicca counters.

"What? I thought you were gonna trust me. Moment of truth, girl." Alvin says making Hicca think for a few seconds.

"Do it, sweetie. Just do it. Sharpshot, come to me." Hicca says as her Terrible Terror flies into her arms and Toothless dives into the water.

Once underwater Alvin points to a tunnel in a sea-stack and Toothless heads for it. They break the surface as they all gasp for air.

"That tunnel will take us directly to the heart of the island." Alvin says pointing to a tunnel in the cave.

"Wait. How do you know Dagur hasn't found this tunnel?" Hicca asks wringing her long wet hair dry.

"Because I got a man on the inside who assures me that it's clean." Alvin says walking into the tunnel.

The man on the inside turns out to be Mildew, a former Berkian turned Outcast, who is trying to feed Fish to a Whispering Death.

"Oh!" Mildew yelps tossing a fish to a Whispering Death but it hits the metal bars instead causing the dragon to growl and roar at the old man.

"Mildew? This traitor is your man on the inside?" Hicca asks as she spots Mildew's sheep Fungus.

"Well, he's always been faithful to me." Alvin says blocking Toothless' path to the old man.

"Oh, well, there's that warm, fuzzy feeling I was looking for." Hicca says. "Mildew, I have to say I never thought I'd see the day you'd be playing nanny to a nursery of dragons." She says to him.

"An interesting turn of events, to say the least." Mildew says unintentionally sticking his staff inside the cage. "Oh!" He yelps as the Whispering Death takes his staff. "Give me-ow!" He struggles to pull the staff out but once he does he falls on his butt. "Why?" He asks as Hicca notices another Whispering Death surrounded by eggs.

"So this is where all those Whispering Death eggs you planted came from." Hicca says.

"His idea. And not a very good one, at that." Alvin says pointing at Mildew before crossing his arms.

"So this Whispering Death laid all the eggs." Hicca says.

"Every one." Mildew says.

"Which would include a large, red egg?" Hicca asks.

"Odd, that one. I was wondering about it. How did it turn out?" Mildew asks.

"Eh, big." Hicca says.

"Hmm." Mildew says clicking his tongue.

Hicca then enters the cage and holds out her hand to the Whispering Death and it accepts.

'You must be the Screaming Death's mother.' Hicca says in her mind.

'Screaming Death?' The Whispering Death asks in a female voice.

'A large white version of a Whispering Death that hatched from a large red egg.' Hicca says.

'Oh yes, where is he?' The Whispering Death asks.

'He's been destroying islands looking for you. But I think with my plan you can calm him down.' Hicca says exiting the cage.

'So the legend is true. Hmm, maybe there's another way to calm his anger.' The Whispering Death thought coming up with her own plan as Hicca then pulls out a piece of paper and starts writing something down.

"What are you doing?" Alvin asks.

"Sending a message home." Hicca says attaching the paper to Sharpshot's leg. "That red egg turned out to be a Screaming Death. It's been destroying whole islands looking for something, and now it's headed to Berk, but…I think I might know what it's really looking for." She says hearing the Whispering Death screech.

"All right. Here's our plan." Alvin says.

"Uh, no offense, there, Alvin, but your plans…your plans are terrible. Here's what we need to do." Hicca says making both men grunt.

Later Hicca, Toothless, and Sharpshot were making their way to the Outcast arena. Once Hicca determined the coast was clear she sent Sharpshot back to Berk with the message.

"Okay, sweetie. It's showtime." Hicca says mounting Toothless' saddle.

Hicca and Toothless move quickly causing the Berserker guards to pull out their weapons but before they could even do anything Toothless takes them out fast with a few plasma blasts. Once in the arena bolas were thrown at them but Hicca blocks four with her shield and Toothless jumps out of the way of two others.

"Toothless, look out!" Hicca yells as a cage traps Toothless.

"No!" Toothless roars but then sees Hicca pull out her flute and plays March of the Dragons on it before Berserkers restrain her as well.

"Welcome back to Outcast island, Hicca." Savage says to the restrained Hicca as Dagur walks over to a caged Toothless.

"You're finally mine. All mine." Dagur says. "First thing we're gonna do is change that name. It makes no sense." He says reaching out to touch Toothless.

"Keep your filthy hands away from me, you bastard!" Toothless yells trying to bite Dagur.

"Look at all those teeth. You'll learn to respect me, dragon. Or I'll wear you as a hat." Dagur says drawing his sword and pointing at the Night Fury.

"Leave him alone, Dagur!" Hicca shouts but the Berserkers hold her back.

"Put her with her father. We'll dispose of Stoick later and I'll deal with Hicca." Dagur says as Toothless growls.

At the academy, all the riders and dragons were gathered there when the air mail arrives by biting Snotlout's arm painfully.

"Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow! Painful message. Painful message! Aah!" Snotlout shouts entering the academy with Sharpshot biting her arm as the twins come up and try to help pull Sharpshot off of the girl's arm.

"Oh, whoa. Is that your skin in his mouth?" Tuffnut asks examining Sharpshot's teeth.

"That must hurt." Ruffnut says with a chuckle as Sharpshot attacks Tuffnut.

"Wah! Ow! Argh! Yeah, definitely hurts." Tuffnut shouts in pain.

"What does it say?" Fishlegs asks.

"Hicca has an idea to stop the Screaming Death. But we're gonna need to lure it to Outcast Island." Asher explain.

"Okay, what could we use to lure it? Ah!" Tuffnut shouts pulling Sharpshot off his nose.

"It likes eating islands." Ruffnut states.

"Hmm. Ah! That's it. We need to find a really tiny island and a really big rope. Who do we talk to about that?" Tuffnut asks Asher in excitement but gets punched on the head. "Ow!" He shouts in pain.

"What about the Dragon Root?" Fishlegs asks.

"Yeah, and you thought my tiny island idea was dumb. Dragon Root." Tuffnut says with a chuckle. "I mean, a rope can be infinitely big." He says.

"Great idea, Fishlegs. Gobber locked the dragon root up, so we could get rid of it." Asher says.

"Just one problem. All our dragons go nuts when they go anywhere near it." Snotlout states gesturing to all the dragons present.

"Um, if you recall, not all the dragons are affected by the dragon root. For example, as a Boulder class dragon, Meatlug is…" Fishlegs begins to say but then notices the other riders staring at her. "And I've said too much." She says but then all of Hicca's dragons make for the exit and take off for Outcast Island.

"What's gotten into them?" Tuffnut asks.

"Hicca must have call for them. We need to my fast." Asher says.

A few minutes later Fishlegs and Meatlug were flying over the ocean with the Dragon Root dangling from a rope tied to Meatlug.

"Here, Screaming Death! Here! Here, Screaming Death! I've got some delicious dragon root for you!" Fishlegs shouts but then hears a roar as she and Meatlug look up. "Oh, dear." She says.

At the Outcast arena, Hicca and Stoick are tied up as they watched Dagur observing Toothless.

"Aww." Dagur says to Toothless in a cage as he giggles and laughs.

"Are the other dragon riders here, darling?" Stoick asks his daughter.

"Well, not exactly." Hicca says.

"Oh, the Berk fleet." Stoick says.

"No." Hicca says.

"Do you have any plan at all?" Stoick asks.

"I do, actually." Hicca says.

"Oh, good. Good." Stoick says and pauses for a moment. "Would you like to fill me in?" He asks.

"Uh, no, I'd just like to watch it unfold, if it's all the same to you." Hicca says.

"I have big plans for you, Mr. Night Fury. You'll be the new symbol of the Berserkers. Every corner of the archipelago will know and fear you." Dagur says unaware that one of his Berserkers had just vanished into the ground. "Of course, we'll need to change all the sails and shields, and I'll need a new belt buckle. What's that gonna cost? Well, we'll worry about that after we've burned Berk to the ground." He continues to rant still unaware that another Berserker had just vanished. "Hey, how about Deathkiller?" He says thinking of a new name for Toothless not noticing that the two Berserkers behind him had disappeared. "You like that name? Deathkiller? No? Oh, well. We'll keep brainstorming. I mean, there's gotta be "death" in it, right-" He begins to say but rumbling occurs and a second later something burst from the ground making him gasp as it turns out to be a Whispering Death.

Seconds later more Whispering Death burst from the ground and causes the arena floor to crack open.

"Wha-What's going on? What is this?" Dagur asks as another Whispering Death flies in with Alvin and Mildew hanging onto it.

Alvin tosses Mildew towards Toothless' cage as he opens it and pulls off Toothless' mouth restraint.

"Alvin, Mildew, and Whispering Deaths. This was your plan?" Stoick asks.

"Did not see that coming, did you?" Hicca asks with a smile as Alvin unties her and Stoick.

"Just like the good, old days." Alvin laughs placing a hand on Stoick's shoulder.

"Yah!" Hicca yells grabbing her shield.

Two Berserkers charge at Alvin with swords but he blocks them and throws them over his shoulders taking their weapons as well. Stoick prepares to punch one of the Berserkers but a Whispering Death appears behind him and he throws the Berserker at the dragon. Hicca runs towards Toothless and shoves two enemy Vikings away and ducks under a third as she see Toothless blast two Berserkers charging at him.

"Come on, Toothless!" Hicca shouts as Toothless runs towards her but then the ground splits open. "Aah! Oh!" She yelps trying to gain her balance.

"What's going on here? Aah!" Dagur yells as he, his men, and Toothless fall into a pit where the arena use to be.

"Toothless!" Hicca shouts as the metal cage bars creak as they collapse into each other.

Hicca acts quickly and grabs onto the metal cage bar while her father grabs the edge of the arena and grabs Alvin's arm before he falls and throws him out of the pit and he lands on a Berserker.

"Oh!" The Berserker grunts in pain.

"Wha-" Alvin begins to ask but then hears Mildew's shouts as he lands on another Berserker.

"Okay, Night Fury. Come to daddy." Dagur says gesturing to himself.

"Drop dead." Toothless says and tries to fire a plasma blast but couldn't.

"Six-shot limit. Oh, great. Aah!" Hicca yelps feeling rumbling.

"Get me my Night Fury!" Dagur orders as his Berserkers attempt to capture Toothless but he knocks them all away but Dagur manages to get on Toothless saddle but he bucks trying to get the deranged teenager off him.

"Toothless! Toothless!" Hicca yells losing her grip on the bar.

"Come on, already!" Dagur yells but Toothless knocks him up and strike him with his tail. "Oh!" He yells sliding across the ground.

"Hicca! I'm on my way!" Toothless yells jumping to the ledge closest to her.

Hicca looks to her Night Fury as he nods and she nods back and then let's go of the bar and Toothless jumps underneath her allow his rider to settle into the saddle and open the prosthetic tail and land gently.

"Oh, great." Hicca says seeing more Berserkers charging at them but a blast of acid hits one of the Berserkers and a blast of lightning hits the other. "Melt! Voltage!" She calls out seeing her Changewing and Skrill arrive followed by Serpentina, Spinetail, Glint, Etch, Sharpshot, Grabble, and Rush, she also spots Bones, Laval, Mist, and Torch hovering over the top of the pit because of their large size.

"Whoa, this is chaos on a level I've never seen before!" Ruffnut shouts flying in on Scauldy while watching the Berserkers and Whispering Deaths.

"I know. I want to live here." Tuffnut says flying in on Flame with Barf and Belch, Head and Butt following.

"Forever!" Ruffnut yells.

"Boy, are we ever glad to see you guys." Hicca says seeing her crush fly in on Stormfly with Blazer, Sneaky, and Iggy following.

"Don't thank us yet. Things are about to get a lot crazier." Asher says as he and Hicca take off where they see Alvin, Mildew, and Stoick continue to fight of the Berserker.

"Oh, Thor. Oh, Thor. Oh, Thor! Oh, Thor! Hicca, help!" Fishlegs shouts as the Screaming Death captures Fishlegs and Meatlug in its mouth but Meatlug releases a fart causing them to rocket towards Outcast Island after the Screaming Death released them.

"Why in the name of Odin did you bring that here?" Stoick asks his daughter.

"This may be the only chance we have to get rid of it. I saw the Screaming Death's mother. He's been destroying those islands searching for her." Hicca says.

"That thing has a mother?" Stoick asks in shock.

"Yeah." Hicca says as they hear the Screaming Death roar and Fishlegs screams and hear the Screaming Death's mother's screeches. "They've seen each other. All we have to do now is get them together and get clear of this place." She explain to Asher.

"Then what?" Asher asks.

"I'm hoping it does exactly what I think it should." Hicca says.

"And what would that be?" Asher asks.

"Something good?" Hicca guesses not really sure herself. "Now, Fishlegs, now!" She yells after Fishlegs and Meatlug got closer to the island.

"Thank Odin, thank Odin, thank Odin. Root away!" Fishlegs shouts releasing the Dragon Root and it falls into the water.

The Screaming Death stops chasing Fishlegs and Meatlug and hears its mother's roar as it roars back.

"Ah, I see. It wants its mommy." Dagur says as he and three of his men toss ropes around the Whispering Death and pull it down towards them.

"Dagur, no! You don't know what you're doing. You let that Whispering Death go before you destroy us all!" Hicca shouts.

"Why would I do that? Hello, I'm Deranged!" Dagur yells tauntingly.

"Well, can't argue with logic like that. Right?" Tuffnut asks.

"Well, that's my cue." Savage says walking away after seeing the Screaming Death destroy everything in its path.

"Back off, Hicca! You know if I destroy her, that thing will take us all out!" Dagur shouts holding a spear to her.

"He's right. Everyone, back off." Hicca says.

"Wise choice. Now, I might be interested in a trade." Dagur says gesturing to Toothless. "Oh, come on, really? You couldn't see this coming?" He asks.

"Never retreat! Never surrender!" Snotlout yells flying in on Hookfang with Pain following.

"Snotlout!" Hicca yells watching Hookfang burst into flames and create a fireball and launches it towards Dagur and his men freeing the Whispering Death mother.

"Thank you, Hicca, for everything." The Whispering Death says.

"It was my pleasure." Hicca says as she watching the other Whispering Deaths come and assist the mother out of the pit as the riders follow.

Hicca dismount Toothless as she observes the Whispering Death mother reunite with her son. Toothless goes other to his siblings as Snotlout dismounts Hookfang and walks over to the edge where Hicca is standing.

"Okay, I know I wasn't following orders, Hicca, but I-well, um…" Snotlout begins to say.

"Snotlout, you did the right thing." Hicca says.

"Yeah, I did, but-wait, what? Are you messing with me? I was reckless!" Snotlout says.

"Sometimes reckless can be courageous. Your suspension is…well, suspended." Hicca says holding her hand out to the girl and she gladly accepts with a smile.

A second later they hear screaming and turn to see Dagur jump out of the pit and slam a large hammer onto the ground causing the unstable area to break and the edge Hicca walks standing on to break off causing her to fall into the water below.

"Aah!" Hicca screaming as she crashes into the water.

"Hicca!" Snotlout shouts getting everyone's attention as they try to rush to help her.

"Back up all of you!" Dagur orders as his Berserkers line up beside him and aim their crossbows. "No one is getting past me and if any dragon tries to fly my men will shoot them down." He says.

"We've got to help Hicca." Fishlegs whispers.

"But we can't do anything or Dagur will fire at us." Asher whispers.

"Hey check out the Screaming Death." Ruffnut whispers as they watch the Screaming Death dive into the water.

"I'll let him finish her off cause if I can't have her, no one will." Dagur says drawing his sword.

Meanwhile underwater, Hicca begins sinking as the crash took away most of her strength so she couldn't swim back up. Hicca struggles to hold her breath but when she opens her eyes she sees the Screaming Death in front of her. Hicca stares into the dragons red eyes as she takes a chase and hold out her right hand to the dragon. The Screaming Death stares for a moment before placing his snout. A second later the Screaming Death sets Hicca on its head.

"Hold on tight." The Screaming Death says in a deep male voice as he flies towards the surface.

Back on the cliff, Dagur and his Berserkers still have the riders and dragons held back.

"Now here's how this is going to go down. You are going to hand over the Night Fury and we'll be on our way then you can try and save what's left of my dear Hicca." Dagur says.

"I don't think so, Dagur!" Hicca shouts making everyone turn to see her standing on top of the Screaming Death.

"What!" Dagur shouts in shock.

"This big guy has something he wants to say. Screech, Gatling shot!" Hicca yells as the Screaming Death, now named Screech, unleashed his Gatling shot shoot fireballs at all the Berserkers but Dagur. "And now, Sonic Screech!" She yells covering her ears as everyone else does the same except Dagur.

The sonic screech sends Dagur flying backwards and onto his back with a hard thud.

Screech the turns to his mother as she smiles at the sight of Hicca on her son.

"Mother, I…" Screech begins to say.

"I know son, you belong with her. She is a chosen one who can unite our worlds and I know you should be a part of that." Screech's mother says.

"I understand, I'll make you proud." Screech says.

"You already have. Now it's time for you to make amends to all those your anger has wronged. Hicca take care of my son." Screech's mother says.

"I will and don't worry Screech you can visit her anytime you want." Hicca says scratching Screech's head.

"Thank you, Hicca. Good-bye mother." Screech says.

"Good-bye son." Screech's mother says as she and the other Whispering Death fly off.

"Incredible, she actually tamed the Screaming Death." Fishlegs says.

"That's our Hicca." Asher says amazed by his crush.

"There's no dragon she can tame!" Ruffnut cheers along with her brother.

"Hello, Dagur. Remember me?" Alvin asks standing over Dagur.

"Oh, no. No! Hicca!" Dagur calls out as Alvin grabs him while laughing. "My love?" He asks but sees her ignore him for her newest dragon.

Hours later, Stoick and Alvin are gazing over the ocean together.

"Who'd have thought it would've come to this, eh, Stoick?" Alvin asks.

"There's more than enough blame to go around, Alvin. But that's in the past. What you did today for me, for my daughter…" Stoick says holding out his hand and Alvin accepts gripping Stoick's hand with his own.

"Well Screech let's get you to your new home." Hicca says to her Screaming Death as he nuzzles her.

The next day on Berk, Stoick, Hicca, and Toothless are gazing out across the ocean together.

"You know, darling, you're gonna be a great chieftess someday. One of the best, I'd wager." Stoick says making his daughter chuckle.

"Yeah. If the last few days are any indication of what it's like to be chieftess, I'd just as soon leave that to you." Hicca says.

"Retreat! Retreat! Hookfang! Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow, it burns! It burns, it burns, it burns!" Snotlout screams as she and Hookfang fly past her and Stoick.

"Hicca? We need you." Asher says flying in with the other riders.

"Stoick, Silent Sven just broke his silence! And you are not going to like what he has to say." Gobber says.

"Go on, it looks like we both have our own chiefing to do. And the villagers and I better get to work on expanding your Dragon Stable." Stoick says walking away.

"Come on, sweetie." Hicca says as Toothless takes off.

Later Snotlout is in a tube of water getting her butt fire put out with Hookfang and Pain watching as Hicca observes her Dragon Stable being rebuilt and expanded before she and Toothless take off.

'This is Berk. We've got ice, we've got snow, and we've got more ice. But we've also got dragons.'

Asher is in the academy with Stormfly, Blazer, and Sneaky train in target practice.

'We train them…learn from them…'

Fishlegs, Meatlug, and Iggy are drawing Screech into the Book of Dragons.

'Protect them.'

The twins were fighting each other as Scauldy and Head pull Ruffnut away and Flame and Butt pull Tuffnut away and Barf and Belch block their paths to each other.

'And they protect us. Sometimes from ourselves. One thing's for sure. We wouldn't trade this for anything. Would you?'

Hicca and Toothless flying towards the horizon followed by Bones, Serpentina, Mist, Etch, Grabble, Melt, Spinetail, Laval, Glint, Sharpshot, Torch, Voltage with Rush on his back, and finally Screech.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this story. Be sure to review and tell me what you thought. Stay tuned for the next installment of Dragons.

Here's the upadate list of the riders dragons.

Hicca's dragons: Toothless (Night Fury), Bones (Boneknapper), Serpentina (Grapple Grounder), Mist (Scauldron), Etch (Whispering Death), Grabble (Smothering Smokebreath), Melt (titan-wing Changewing), Spinetail (Deadly Nadder), Laval (Fireworm Princess), Glint (Flightmare), Sharpshot (Terrible Terror), Torch (Typhoomerang), Voltage (Skrill), Rush (lead Speed Stinger), Screech (Screaming Death).

Asher's dragons: Stormfly (Deadly Nadder), Blazer (Monstrous Nightmare), Sneaky (Terrible Terror).

Snotlout's dragons: Hookfang (Monstrous Nightmare), Pain (Terrible Terror).

Fishlegs' dragons: Meatlug (Gronckle), Iggy (Terrible Terror).

Ruffnut's dragons: Barf and Belch (Hideous Zippleback), Head (Terrible Terror), Scauldy (Scauldron).

Tuffnut's dragons: Belch and Belch (Hideous Zippleback), Butt (Terrible Terror), Flame (Typhoomerang).

Gustov's dragons: Fanghook (Monstrous Nightmare).