Hiccup and Astrid turned slowly around, holding their breaths.

He was standing right there, a crossbow in hands, and he was mad, really mad...

''Where do you think you're going..?'' Alvin asked, pointing his crossbow toward the two teens.

Suddenly, a bola was shot at them, wrapping itself around Hiccup's frame, and a rock hitting Astrid on the head, sending her out clean.

''Astrid!'' Hiccup yelled, hitting the ground. Alvin approached the girl dangerously, and took Astrid by the arm, lifting her up on her feet. He held her up, took out the hunting knife that he was stabbed with, and placed it under the young girl's chin, pressing it against her skin.

''No! Don't...'' Hiccup screamed, his eyes filled with horror.

It took some time, but Astrid finally found back consciousness. The felt dizzy and woozy because of the hit she received. She soon realised that the battle wasn't over, and she began kicking the man holding her, when she saw Hiccup down, an guard securing him.

''Argh! Let me go!'' Astrid spat, fighting against the Outcast's mighty grip.

''Say good bye to your precious little friend 'iccup...'' Alvin said, pressing harder the blade against the girl's throat, creating a line of blood. Hiccup's eyes widened, fear invading him from the inside. But something interrupted.

''YEAH!'' Tuffnut yelled in joy, destroying the door blocking their way out.

''Ruff, Tuff?'' Hiccup asked, surprised to see them.

The Zippleback quickly landed near the entrance, and ran to their two downed friends. All Outcasts ran away because of the explosion, except one...

Tuffnut cut the ropes around Hiccup, allowing the young heir to get to his feet.

''Thanks...'' Hiccup said, dusting himself.

''HICCUP!'' Astrid yelled, Alvin still holding his grip, dragging her away.

''ASTRID!'' Hiccup yelled back, trying to run toward her, but he was unable because of his condition.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a very loud roar was heard, coming from the way Alvin was dragging Astrid. A greyish Deadly Nadder came running toward the man, his jaws opened wide, and his wings opened in a menacing way as he ran.

''BlueClaw..?'' Hiccup whispered.

The dragon's heavy feet hit the ground roughly, leaving deep footprints in the soft dirt. He ran into everything that might be blocking his path, including Astrid.

''No, no, no! BlueClaw!'' Hiccup tried to call, wanting to let him know to not hurt his friend. The dragon rose his head, recognizing that soft voice from his trainer.

It's okay... she's a friend.'' he said calmly. The dragon looked at her, unsure if he sould trust the boy's words. He turned his head looking at Hiccup and then at Astrid.

''It's okay... I'm here to help.'' she told the Nadder.

The dragon ran at the boy, Hiccup hopping on his back. He told the dragon what to do, and the Nadder ran toward Alvin. He shot a single spine at the leader, planting in his chest. Hiccup reached out a hand for Astrid to grab. She took it quickly, and sat on BlueClaw's back.

''BlueClaw, get us out of here boy!'' Hiccup shouted to the dragon. BlueClaw turned his head to be able to see his rider, and then ran in direction of the prison door. When they arrived in front, Astrid jumped off the dragon and ran toward the door, followed by Hiccup. They both pulled on the handle, and the door opened wide. They both smiled and hopped back on the Deadly Nadder. They looked behind them to see if anyone was coming. Unfortunatly, there was. The Outcasts shot arrows toward them, most of them planting in the wall.

The dragon ran out, and throwed himself in the night sky, followed by Stormfly, that was following her rider.

''Yeah!'' Hiccup shouted. He was so happy to be free once again. Astrid was sitting behind him, but didn't cheered. He turned around to see what was wrong.

An arrow. Blood. She had an arrow stuck in her right shoulder. She was in pain. He could tell just by looking at her face. Her eyes and mouth were shut tight.

''Astrid, your shoulder, it's-'' he said looking at the arrow.

''I know...'' she said ''I'll be fine. Just, get the others and go home...''

Hiccup turned arround, flew toward the twins who were still blasting stuff.

''Guys, lets head home.'' he told the rest of the teens.

''Is Astrid ok?'' Fishlegs asked, seeing Astrid holding her shoulder.

''I'm fine...'' she said.

''Just hold on Astrid... We're almost there...'' Hiccup told her turning half around. She rested her chin on his shoulder like when they flew together for the first time. Hiccup looked down. And asked,

''Astrid, where were you?''

''Unconscious in the woods...'' she answered.

Hiccup just realized what Alvin's plan was.

''Did you know about the note?'' he asked her.

''What note?''

''Alvin left a note in the woods, saying that he had you.'' he explained.

''What?'' she was confused.

''He said that, he had you, and if I didn't deliver myself that night, he would-'' he was cut by Astrid.

''You deliver yourself... for me?'' she asked.

''Well... Yes.''

She punched him on the back of his shoulder with her good arm.

''OUTCH! Astrid! You don't have to show me your pain you know!'' he screamed turning to face her.

''That's for being reckless.'' she said. Hiccup rubbed his shoulder. She than placed a hand on his cheek, turning his head on the side and kissing him on the lips. BlueClaw let out a soft coo, turning his eyes at the two teens on his back.

They were on their way home.

To Berk.