Dragons: Dawn Of Destruction

Living on The Edge

Dragon's Edge has been beset by small eruptions in the month following the Riders' victory over the Hunters, and with nothing left for them in the outlying islands, the Riders are forced to make the heavy decision to return to Berk. Hiccup and Fishlegs develop a mixture of Deathsong amber and Gronkle Iron to stop the lava bursts.

But while gathering materials, Hiccup and Astrid discover an older Garff mortally wounded, hinting that the Hunters, who are now led by the masked man who tried to abduct Hiccup and has the ability to control dragons, are continuing activity. Working together with the Gronkles and Quakens of Dark Deep, the Riders manage to stabilize the volcano, and decide to hold off on returning home to stop the Hunters once and for all.  

Astrid faces difficulty choosing a betrothal gift for Hiccup when word from Johann comes in that traders are disappearing from the Northern Markets. Fishlegs believes it to be related to "The Curse of Tears," and when Hiccup's own betrothal gift for Astrid is stolen, he and Snotlout discover it to be real when they and the thief are pulled under the sands by a treasure-hoarding dragon which they call a Sandbuster.

And are forced to work together to survive its wrath. Guided by a map to the "Treasure of Tears," Astrid and the others manage to rescue the three and Hiccup gives his gift to her, but their moment is spoiled when they discover Snotlout recovered Viggo's sword from the Sandbuster's lair.