AN: this is a plot Silvolde came up with and it's co-authored by both of us. I've asked to also put it on my profiles. So feel free to read. This has no update schedule as it is a side project.

I hope you will all enjoy!

Chapter 1

The side doors to the courtroom opened and Hiccup Haddock was led inside by two armed guards before taking his place at the Defendant's desk in the room. The courtroom was full and he saw most of his friends sitting behind the Prosecution. 'Did they all think he was guilty?' Hiccup thought morosely as only Fishlegs and Astrid sat in the seats behind the Defendant. Those seats were nearly all empty.

Across from him at the Prosecution's table stood the District Attorney who was prepping some documents. Things went by in a haze once the Judge called the trial to order. The Prosecution opened with the opening statement "Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, today we are here to find justice for the deceased. To find justice for those who cannot speak anymore. Today the Prosecution will show that Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the 3rd murdered his own father in cold blood......." Hiccup closed his eyes as he tried to tune out the passionate speech and the hateful glares that he could feel on his back. 'He was well and truly in hot water.'

The trial continued to drag on, painting Hiccup in an even worse light. His friends were called to the witness stand one by one.

"Stoick and him were at odds but I never thought he'd do it....." He could remember Snotlout saying. His lawyer cutting in with "Objection, hearsay!"

"I don't believe he did it. He isn't a person who would commit murder". Fishlegs said when he was called to the witness stand.

"And how long have you known Mister Haddock?" The DA that was cross examining him asked.

"Since second year of University. We were roommates."

"And now you work together?" Fish was then asked.

"Yes we applied to the same company. Hiccup wouldn't kill anyone. He even got a promotion so he was happy sir. Why would happy people kill?"

"That is a valid question Mister Ingerman." The man now said as he took out a document. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury may I present exhibit A. This is the life insurance policy for Stoick Haddock. Let the record show that his son, Hiccup Haddock, is the only beneficiary."

Hiccup's eyes landed on the lawyer as the man showed it to Fishlegs. "Do you recognize this?"

"No" Fishlegs responded.

"So you don't know that your friend Mister Haddock would receive three million dollars upon his father's death."

"No I did not." Fishlegs muttered. "That's family business."

"So wouldn't a three million dollar bonus on top a promotion make Mister Haddock a lot more happier?" The prosecutor now asked. Hiccup saw Fishlegs clench his jaw before answering "Not at the expense of someone's life."

When Astrid was called to the stand after Fishlegs, Hiccup glanced back and noticed that Snotlout was sneering slightly. "What is your relationship with Mister Haddock?" she was asked. "He is my boyfriend.". She replied as her eyes narrowed on the DA.

"And you are here to provide Mister Haddock with an alibi?"

"He was with me when his father died." Astrid stated. "I dropped him off at his house."

"And this was before the police came?" He then asked her.

"Yes, but it wasn't long there after. I was pulling out the driveway. Hiccup was just in the house. He couldn't have killed his father."

"Well yes, that would be the perfect alibi." The prosecutor mused. "Tell me, do you know where Mister Haddock was during his lunch break at noon?"

"I don't work with Hiccup, so no." Astrid stated.

"Would it surprise you Miss Hofferson that Mister Haddock ate his lunch alone?"

"Well Fishlegs is in another department so they don't have the same lunch hours." Astrid told the man.

"What if I told you that the time of death for Mister Haddock was around noon?" The prosecutor now grinned ferraly. "You wouldn't be able to provide Mister Haddock with an alibi for that time would you?"

"I wasn't there so no."

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I present exhibit B." The man now held up a tape. "These are the security footages from Mister Haddock's company. It seems we can't account for his whereabouts between noon and one o'clock." Hiccup groaned as the trial went downhill from there. He could still remember the prosecutor tearing into his friends as well as the mounting evidence which included the murder weapon, with his fingerprints on it. He looked to his right to see his court appointed lawyer doing barely anything to defend him. The only thing the man had slid over to him was a paper that said 'Consider a plea bargain.' Hiccup looked at his lawyer in disgust and just shook his head. There was no way he was admitting to a crime he didn't do.

Nervous sweat coated his brow when it had been time for the jury to deliberate. It wasn't a good sign that it only took them a few minutes to come back with a verdict. "Guilty........... Guilty........ GUILTY......." rang through Hiccup's head as he tuned out the rest of what was said. "GUILTY........... GUILTY......... GUILTY.........." kept swinging in front of his vision as he saw Astrid start to cry. "GUILTY........... GUILTY.......... GUILTY.........." he kept hearing as he was dragged out of the courtroom. "GUILTY......... GUILTY......... GUILTY............" Hiccup's eyes snapped open as he bolted upright, hitting his head on the underside of the bed above him.

"Will you stop shouting." His bunkmate on the bed above growled.

"S........Sorry......." Hiccup managed to get out. That day still haunted him.

"What happened?" The man above peered down before quickly adding "not that I'm concerned or anything."

"Oh, you do care Toothless. Thanks!" Hiccup replied with a grin as Toothless rolls his eyes in irritation. Some of the previous tension left him as he looked at the place he had ended up in.

"I don't care about you. You are far too innocent to be here. I don't even know why you got put here." Toothless replies with a sudden growl of anger that made Hiccup's own flare.

"Ok, first off, you know exactly why I am here. I told you already. It's up to you whether you want to believe it or not. Second, I am not as innocent as you might think I am. When I find the person who did this I will make them pay." Hiccup replied with an edge present in his voice.

"And how will you do that? You are in prison right now." Toothless pointed out. "It's not like you can get out of your life sentence." His bunk mate huffed.

"You would know." Hiccup quipped back. "And I will find a way to escape, don't you worry about that." Hiccup replied with determination and an edge of viciousness to his voice that made even Toothless stop and blink for a moment, even though he would never admit it, he was impressed by the change in character from the auburn-haired man.

"Whatever you say Hic" He replied to his bunk mate. "Now shut up and let me sleep."

"Yeay yeah" Hiccup muttered as he rolled on his side. He didn't think he would go back to sleep. The bars that separated him from his freedom were tauntingly staring him in the face, even through the darkness of the prison. He tried to close his eyes but sleep didn't come and his mind began to drift back to that first day in prison.

The transfer to prison had been horrible. Hiccup had kept his head down the entire bus ride while being sat next to a big burly guy that could have snapped him like a twig. He had been roughly shoved out of the bus and by the time he'd gone through all the security he was more nervous than ever.

"Here's your cell" A guard that had been escorting him told him and gave him a look that said he's better get inside quickly. "Yo Nightfury, you got a new bunkmate. Don't kill this one!" The guard chuckled as Hiccup let out a nervous gulp. There in the small cell sat a very muscled and intimidating guy. The man merely glanced at Hiccup before huffing and waving dismissively. The cell doors closed and the small room was bathed in silence even though the other inmates were raunchous as new prisoners were being led to their cells. "Hi...." Hiccup said tentatively as his cellmate was now watching him out of the corner of his eye. "I'm Hiccup."

The man turned and gave Hiccup a once over before saying "Who in their right minds names their kid Hiccup?!"