The Hero's Return

Chapter 15 - The Return and Reunion

"Do you have any idea on how to get out of here?" Hiccup suddenly asked the four vikings around him and what he received was four sheepish looks on their face. "Wait... None of you?"

"Well, we didn't really think about it that far away," Astrid answered quietly.

"Then how did you even get into this place in the first place?" Hiccup asked weakly. "Isn't this like the most secure place on the island?"

"That was easy." Snoutlout jumped in. "All I have to do is think like Drago and I found all of the loopholes in his defenses."

Shocked and unable to form any word, Hiccup looked over and quietly asked Astrid. "I don't really remember much about Berk, but I thought he was the idiot one."

"Don't get it wrong, he is, but I guess when it comes to the whole madman bit... He surprisingly bright."

"Tell me about it, he is like a genius since we got on this island, pointing out the flaws of everything." Heather shook her head helplessly. "But really Snoutlout, you don't know what to do in this situation?"

"We could always drag Hiccup out as one of the other prisoners and have him pretend to be crazy screaming and yelling at everything and everyone. That way Hiccup would just be too much to look at, but since everyone knows of his face, it could be really risky."

"Do that, no one knows my face, so it might work."

Trusting Hiccup and Snoutlout, the five of them began, Fishlegs and Snoutlout dragged Hiccup by his arms while his feet were touching the ground of start to finish. Heather and Astrid led the way, staying as strong as they could while yelling and screaming at any guard that came to close. Last but not least was Hiccup, he yelled and screamed and swung his arms around, hitting at Snoutlout and Fishlegs at every chance he got.

It was a screen that no guard would care to look at, the maddening and yelling prisoner that was dragged away by a group of guards was just a normal day to them. On the other hand, Hiccup, Astrid, Heather, Fishlegs and Snoutlout felt like their hearts were beating like a war drum, clashing against the ribcage.

With each step, the doubt and fear of getting caught weight them down, yet they pressed on, knowing that their lives were depending on it. By the time that they reached the edge of the forest, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the only thing for them to do was to left the island 

Before anything or anyone realized what was happening, a dark shadow jumped out of the bush and tackled Hiccup to the ground before smothering Hiccup with wet and sloppy licks. "I miss you too, bud."

"Can we go yet? I want to see some explosion." Ruffnut exclaimed, next to her was an excited Tuffnut who had been chanting "Explosion, explosion."

"We got Hiccup let just get out of this island."

Upon hearing what Astrid had said, Ruffnut and Tuffnut eyes widen in shock. Before everyone eyes and under that nightfury was Hiccup, the son that Stoick lost, the vikings that Berk last and the friend that they all missed.

"I will explain later." Hiccup said quietly before limping onto the nightfury.

The seven of them made the way through the dense forest and arrive up the far side of the island, where Valka and their dragons were waiting for them with open arms.

"I am glad that you are okay, son." Valka hugged Hiccup desperately while her voice was slightly breaking.

"It's okay, mom. I am still here." Hiccup answered.

"Come on, son, let us go back to the Haven."

"Can be go back to Berk?" Hiccup asked weakly.

"Hiccup, we..."