They were able to get a ship to head back to Berk and Emily insisted that she take Hiccup back to Berk as quickly as possible and to Gothic on Ultra Magnus. Stoick agreed and let her take his son back to the village quickly. To say the least, the ones who stayed behind were a little scared and wary of a dragon in the village but when they heard the urgency in Emily's voice of needing to see Gothi quickly, she was sent to Gothi with Hiccup in her arms.
Gothi was able to help stabilize Hiccup while also telling Emily that his damaged leg is beyond repair and needs to be amputated. The next following days were of Emily staying by Hiccup's side while also helping the village get used to having dragons around with the rest of teens. There was an uproar on the first few days but the villagers are slowly adjusting to having dragons living among them.
It has nearly been almost a month since Hiccup and Toothless defeated the Red Death and the teen was still in a sleep induced coma. Toothless has never left his side not even to go out for fresh air and fish but Emily was able to get the stubborn dragon to eat and go outside for fresh air while she changed the bandages on Hiccup's leg. Gobber was able to make a prosthetic leg for Hiccup with Emily's help.
So now it's all just a waiting game for all of them as Toothless watches his rider rest. He prayed almost every day for his beloved rider to wake up soon. He misses having pets and scratches from him, especially the flight. His ears perked up when he heard a small noise from Hiccup and he sniffed his face and warbled excitedly when he saw his rider starting to open his eyes.
Hiccup opened his eyes slowly as his eyes adjusted to the light and couldn't help but smile tiredly at Toothless who was so excited and happy to see that he finally woke up as he couldn't help but nudge his cheek.
"Oh, hey, Toothless. I'm happy to see you too, buddy." Hiccup said with a small laugh but yelped when Toothless accidentally stepped on his privates and caused him to sit up instantly.
"OW!!!" He then blinked a little and rubbed his eyes.
Please for the love of Thor! Tell him he is not in his house! More importantly...
"What-- Uh, I'm in my house." Hiccup said in slight panic and surprise before turning to Toothless who was about to burst from energy.
"You're in my house! Uh... does my dad know you're in here?!" Toothless couldn't contain his joy from seeing and hearing his rider awake and talking that he knocked over a few stuff around the house.
Toothless then jumped on a support beam of the house and perched on it while Hiccup just couldn't help but panic and worry.
"Okay, okay-- no, Toothless! Aw, come on..." He pleaded but stopped when he felt that something was off.
He then lifted the blanket off his lower half and just gaped in shock and resignation. This was the price for going against a giant dragon and almost getting himself killed. Toothless jumped down and looked at him worriedly. He looked at Toothless with a sad smile before he slowly put his leg and prosthetic down. Toothless sniffed the fake one before looking up at his rider and couldn't help but feel sorry for him but Hiccup just smiled at him softly before taking a deep breath and using the legs of his bed to stand up.
"Okay... okay..." He was standing up and winced when pain flared up his leg.
He took another deep breath and attempted to walk but yelped in pain and was about to fall over but Toothless quickly caught him with his head as Hiccup used him as a support.
"Thanks, bud." Hiccup thanked him as he limped towards the door with Toothless helping him.
Hiccup was able to put most of the weight on his prosthetic leg and grabbed the door handle before opening the door and was greeted by a Monstrous Nightmare. He yelped in surprise and quickly closed the door as Toothless looked at him in confusion.
"Toothless, stay here." Hiccup told him as he opened the door again.
He poked his head out and saw the same Monstrous Nightmare but what he didn't expect was that it was the same one as before the battle and that... Snotlout is riding him!
"Come on, guys, get ready! Hold on tight! Here we go!" Snotlout exclaimed as he flew away with several other Vikings riding on dragons as well.
"What...?" He breathed in shock.
Hiccup finally came out and was met with a sight that surprised him to his core and he couldn't help but feel happy. There are dragons everywhere and Vikings are getting along with them and no weapons are in sight. Only dragons.
"I knew it. I'm dead." Hiccup deadpan as he was still speechless while watching the sight before him.
He heard laughter from behind him and saw that it was his dad and he was... smiling?! Was he not mad with dragons and Vikings getting along?!
"No, but you gave it your best shot. So? What do you think?" Stoick said with an amused chuckle before asking and gesturing to the sight.
What does he think? He's shocked out of his wits right now and nothing could explain the sight before him.
"Hey, look! It's Hiccup!" A viking shouted when they caught a glimpse of their hero up and awake.
The next thing he knew, he was being surrounded by vikings with smiles on their faces and asking how he is and other things.
"Hiccup, how you doin' mate?"
"It's great to see you up and about."
Hiccup looks towards his dad in confusion on what's going on as he continues to smile at him.
"Turns out all we needed was a little more of... this." Stoick said while gesturing to Hiccup as he couldn't help but smile a little.
"You just gestured to all of me." He said with a small smile.
"Well, most of you."
He turned and saw Gobber walking up to him as he gestured to his prosthetic leg.
"That bit's my handiwork. With a little "Hiccup Flair" thrown in. You think it'll do?" Gobber asked as Hiccup lifted his fake leg and noted that it was well built and he couldn't help but be thankful.
"I might make a few tweaks." He joked as they all laughed at him.
A roar was heard and they looked up and Optimus landed.
"Hiccup!" It was Emily!
She jumped off Optimus' back and ran towards him and hugged him tightly.
"I'm so relieved you're finally awake." She said in relief as he hugged back.
"Good to see you too, Ems." Hiccup said quietly.
They both pulled back before she punched his shoulder and it caused him to wince.
"Ow!" He cried out in surprise more than pain.
"That's for scaring me half to death." She told him with a stern look.
"What is it with you punching me suddenly?! Is it always going to be this way? Cause..." Hiccup complained but he was cut off when she kissed his forehead.
"...I could get used to it." He said embarrassingly as she laughed while ruffling his hair.
Gobber then handed Hiccup a newly repaired saddle and other flying gear for Toothless and Emily gave him his new flying suit.
"Welcome home." He said as he couldn't help but smile.
"Night Fury!"
That caught their attention as they turned to see that Toothless was coming towards them excitedly.
"Get down!"
Toothless jumped on several vikings and caused them to fall over before landing in front of his rider and friend as he eyed the new gears excitedly. Both Emily and Hiccup couldn't help but laugh in amusement at him.
A few moments later, Hiccup and Emily were lined up for a race around the island and on Toothless and Optimus with Smokescreen, Tailgate and Ultra Magnus joining. Hiccup fiddled with the new stirrup as he looked back and saw that the new tail was brand new. It was red with a white skull painted on it. He looked at his friends before looking at Toothless who was really eager to get back in the air.
"You ready?" Hiccup asked him as he snorted with a smile as Hiccup looked around with wonder and a smile.
Hiccup: This... is Berk. It snows nine months of the year, and hails the other three.
They then took off and raced each other laughing as the other riders soon joined them in the race.
Emily: Any food that grows here is tough and tasteless. The people that grow here are even more so. The only upsides are the pets.
Hiccup: While other places have... ponies or parrots...
Hiccup and Emily both look at each other before the two dragons skyrocketed towards the sky as their riders whooped in joy.
Emily and Hiccup: We have... dragons!
Sequel- Gift of the Predacon