I take off my shirt. Honestly, I don't know what I was thinking to be perfectly honest. However, I have to fight for Berk. I've seen the fire up close too many times. Toothless growls at me. I move my hand around the Dragon Blade.

"Hiccup, this is by far the craziest and stupidest idea ever." Astrid slams open the doors.

I turn.

"Yeah, it's even dumber than what we would come up with." Tuff says.

"Thank you. I am aware." I say.

"Hiccup, you are not serious." Astrid says.

"It's kind of too late to call it off." I say.

"But you could easily be killed!" Astrid says.

"He is a stick." Ruff agrees.

"And he could easily be snapped." Tuff says.

I roll my eyes at them.

"Hiccup, this isn't the way to save Berk." Fishlegs says.

"Hey, I'll be fine." I say.

"No, you really won't." Astrid says.

I look at her. She has a point. This is probably the most insane move I've ever done. I've fought against Astrid and usually I would lose. What's it going to be like to fight a war chief? Dad comes in. He looks... disappointed and scared. Trust me, he's not as scared as I am.

"Can you guys give us a moment?" Dad asks.

"Sure." Astrid turns.

"If he lasts that long." I hear Fishleg's mutter.

I ignite the blade. I let out a breath as they close the doors. I turn to face the thing I've been dreading.

"So... how much trouble am I in?" I ask.

He doesn't speak. He just sits down on a table. I was expecting him to tear me apart but instead... he's praying?

"Dad... you're not upset?" I ask.

"Of course I am, but more than that I'm afraid." He says.

"Afraid? You?" I sit down beside him.

"I'm afraid for you." He says.

I put my hand on his hand.

"You have no idea how much I am." I lean my head against his shoulder.