Hiccup's POV

I thought of the last years I spent in banishment. They were, how do I say it? . . . special.
I met new people who became friends and others who became enemies.

Though I never fell in love after Astrid. But I don't regret the decisions I made back then.
Most of the people I met 4 years ago on that ship are now in Valhalla. But some are still here with me, in this archipelago.
New people joined the group, each of them with another background story. Some people call us outsiders, but we call ourselves riders. We ride dragons, that's for sure. But we made peace too. All around our archipelago. We helped different tribes to finally see dragons as their equals, friends.

Of course, it took some time, but it was all becoming better now.
4 years ago, on board of the Flying Sparrow, the ship that saved me, the teens on board told me what they were doing and for who. They said that they did it for a mysterious rider. A powerful one. No one they knew believed it, all of them thought it was a myth. But they saw her once. She said that she would do everything to protect these dragons, and she did. 2 years ago, a terrible terror came out of nowhere. All of us wondered where he came from. He had little wounds everywhere and looked like he wouldn't live long without medical help. That was when I noticed a little piece of paper, tied around his feet. I opened it and saw that it wasn't just a normal piece of paper, it was a letter. It wasn't long, but what was written would change my life forever...

Dear Hiccup

I heard stories about you, none of them weren't filled with bravery. You tamed a night fury, you befriended one.
But when you read this letter, I won't be on this earth anymore.
I should have send you a letter earlier, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.
I wished we could spent time together, I wish I could see you grow up, but it's to late now. I regret that decision and will forever.
I managed to take down a dangerous person named Drago Bludfist. But it probably took its toll. I won't be alive anymore when you read this, but know that I love you and always will.
Love,
Your mother Valka,
the mysterious rider.

My eyes watered after reading that letter. I was filled with sadness but I was proud too. She had a place in Valhalla. She deserved it. Now was the time for me to go on and help my friends with all I had.

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After that I should probably let my friends into my story too. They became my family throughout these years. We helped each other. That is what family does. That's one thing I learned these past years.

First of all there's Red,

I don't know his last name and he never told us. He can be rude sometimes, but when you get to know him he is a very kind person, but when it comes to battling he has no trouble with letting go of that kindness at all. But especially when he is around his dragon, Storm. A lime green/black stormcutter he is more caring than around people. He is a great fighter and a great rider.

than you have Rayla,

She is a skilled archer, we became great friends while I was here. She isn't the person you expect here to be though. On the battlefield she can be as merciless as I became these last years. And when her arrows aren't useful she uses two daggers, dipped in poison. The dragon I gave er was a Triple Strike, he is white with black.

And last of all there is Clay,

He is like the best with a halberd. throughout the years he trained very hard to use it in the right way. That was after his best friend Nathan died short after I arrived. He saw him in his last moments, and I guess everyone was crying at the moment it happened. . . He has a orange eyed razorwhip, they are the perfect partners when it comes to fights in the air.

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The sun was setting when I saw a black spot in the air, when I looked more closely I saw that it was terrible terror. When he was flying above my head, I noticed a piece of paper. Please let it be good news, I thought. The little dragon found his sleeping place on top of my head while I took the paper. It was a letter, addressed to me. I read it while saying a lot of colorful swearing words I learned these past years. I called the group who all were doing something on the ship, they surrounded me, eager to find out what I was going to say.

"You know, when I first came here and told you the reason why I was an outcast, right?" The nodded and I continued, "well, I just got this letter telling them they are expecting me in a week!" They all looked at me, all having looks of concern and anger in their eyes, because they knew everything about Berk and the vikings that lived there. Clay and Red looked at me with the look that tells you: man, you screwed up big time...

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"Please tell me you're not going" the green eyed blonde said. I turned around, looking her in the eyes "I have to" I turned around again "I have to keep my promises, I have to do this." she grabbed my shoulder, forcing me to turn around. "Ok, if it means so much to you. . . When are you planning to leave?" I looked her in her green eyes "Tomorrow when the sun is just above the sea. she nodded and turned around walking to the other side of the ship. I went to the stables where toothless was, I already told him about Berk and his opinion was, how to say? colorful.

The first thing I saw was that Clay was busy feeding the dragons, I didn't want to disturb them while eating, that would only make toothless sneer at me. So there I was, starring at the horizon, overthinking my crappy situation, this is going to be fun. I whispered sarcastically.

Well hallo! long time no see? I updated, yay
i was gone for like two moths to so?? sorry for that.. hehe. but im waking on a new chapter now, so don't worry!!

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