I feel him grab my hair. I wince as he lifts me up. He's dragging me somewhere. I can't exactly make it out. I can't make anything out. I can't hear or see anything through the blur of my own blood. I reach out for someone, but I can't tell what. Honestly, I feel more humiliated than anything else. Am I not a worthy son? Am I weak? Am I just a wolf with no teeth?

"You are a lucky boy, normally I kill those who fail to succeed." Chief Elkerise says.

Oh, don't I feel special.

"T...thanks." I pat his hand. 

Even his hands are cold. 

"Hiccup!" I hear them yell.

I see Toothless running forward.

"Will...you..." I start.

I belch out more blood. 

"Will I hurt them? Would you care if I did?" He asks.

I nod.

"Leave him alone!" I hear Dad yell. 

"It is not your concern anymore Chief Stoick the Vast." He calls.

"Stop!" Astrid yells.

I look up.

"Hey... don't...worry..." I say. 

I reach my hand out.

"I'll...be...fine..." I mutter.

I see tears filling here eyes. I can hear her crying.

"When are you ever fine?" Fishlegs asks.

I shrug.

"I'll...be...back...soon..." I mutter.

"Do you not know how banishment works?" He raises me up. 

"I will...come..." I start.

"Back? I doubt it." He says.

I look down and I see the water. How will he know this won't kill me? I can't swim! I'm not much of a swimmer especially with one real leg. Metal does not bode itself well with water. 

"You will survive little princeling. If you're strong enough." He drops me.