Hiccup walked out of the forest and back into the village of Berk. He was seriously ready to hit the hay right now, but Gobber had decided to call a meeting with all the students. Arriving at the designated area he sees that all of the students have started chatting amongst themselves. Sitting down on an available seat next to Astrid and Gobber he waited for Gobber to get started.
"Alright kids." He starts as he hands out meals for everyone to prepare for themselves on the fire in the middle of the roof. "The reason I have called you in a meeting today is to tell you that starting next week, all of you are going to be judged on how well you do. After a couple of days of judging the elder herself will choose on of you to take on the monstrous nightmare." He said.
Hiccup listened silently as Gobber explained the pecking order. He right now knew that he wanted nothing to o with this competition. Grabbing a fish for himself he started to roast it over the fire.
"Any questions?" Gobber asked as he was roasting an entire chicken for himself above the fire.
"Yeah. How did you lose your arm and leg?" Snotlout asked.
"Good question Snotlout. Alright it happened many years ago..." Gobber started.
At this point Hiccup stopped listening to his story, because during his training with him he had heard it one too many times. His thoughts drifted back to that Night Fury in the canyon. He knew that the moment he had shared with it was a moment where the dragon had started to show him that he trusted him.
Hiccup never liked getting out much with other students. Truth be told, because of the way they had treated him since he was younger he never really had a reason to get to know them. Right now he is extremely antisocial. Hearing Gobber's story come to an end he listened to what he was going to say.
"... And then he took my hand and swallowed it whole. And I saw the look on his face. I was delicious. He must have passed the word because it wasn't a month before another one took my leg." Gobber finished as the Fishlegs brought up the idea of a being able to control your hand inside a dragon's stomach.
Remembering that the next couple of days were very important for Hiccup Gobber looked to the other students and said, "no practice tomorrow or the next four days kids. I suggest you all take this chance to relax and prepare yourselves for next week." He finishes as he looks at Hiccup.
Hiccup looked back at Gobber and remembered what was happening the next day gave a sad smile and nodded to Gobber signaling his gratitude. He continues roasting his fish over the fire. While doing this he feels as if someone had been staring at him. About to look around he is interrupted by Gobber's next words.
"Remember kids. Whenever you confront a dragon, at anytime you must always go for the wings and the tail. That happens the dragon can no longer fly, in the end a downed dragon is a dead dragon." He finishes as Hiccup realizes that the Night Fury in which he shot down can no longer fly because of the fact that part of his tail is gone. Getting up, he quickly puts down his fish and heads out.
Astrid had watched Hiccup the entire time. She had been curious about the fact that Hiccup never at all socialized with anyone here. Watching him walk away she followed suit to see his retreating form. For a while she contemplated going after him to actually talk to him. Shaking her head at the thought she returned to sit back in her seat and enjoy her meal.
Hiccup arrived at home and got all of his materials he needed. Sword, a lot of fish, and a few candles. After getting all of these materials he goes to his shack and grabs a very specific drawing that he needed before going out to the woods. He arrived in the little canyon where the night fury he befriended was he started to set up. Picking up three fishes he goes to look for his scaly friend. Finding the dragon sleeping soundly he lays the fish in front of him before going back to where he left all of his materials.
