I was sharping my blade. I needed to keep it sharp. I can hear the dragons' snores. I can hear everyone's snores.

"Shouldn't you be in bed?" I ask.

"Needed to clear my head." Hiccup answered.

I hear him sit beside me. His heartbeat was slow. 

"You want to ask me something?" I ask.

"Uh... no." Hiccup said.

"You're lying." I say.

"Were you ever afraid?"

"Explain."

"I mean going to war. Was it scary?" 

I let out a breath.

"It felt like it was my last day. I was wrong. It was the last day for the others." 

Zephyr and Nuffink walked over to me. I hear their hands reach. 

"We made you a present." Zephyr said.

"It was her idea, I just finest it more." Nuffink said. 

I smelled it. I hear Hiccup's breath. It was cheerful. I took it. I ran my fingers through it. It was a branch rolled into a circle. I felt something golden on one end. It felt like a bell. I'm not sure they get my eyes were literally burned closed by a dragon.

"It's a bracelet." Nuffink said. 

"Thanks." I say.

I stood up.

"Way to go kids." Hiccup said.

I walked out of the room.

"Aw, he didn't like it." Zephyr said.

"I told you we shouldn't have done a bracelet. He's blind." Nuffink said.

"I'm sure he loved it." Hiccup said. 

I knew they would question why I left, but I actually had a present for them. I took it off the shelf. I walked into the room with the two wrapped gifts. I gave it to the children. I hear them open it. 

"Cool golden daggers!" They said. 

I hear them run over to me. I feel their arms wrapping around me. It's almost enough to forget what is about to come. Well, I wouldn't forget. I hear his roar. It shook the house. I can hear the children shiver. 

"What was that?" Astrid asked coming down the stairs.

"He has come. And judging by the roars and smells. He's brought an army. A bigger one than ever before." I say.