Toothless was surrounded by the smell of Icelandic cod, and the scent of the cove on the day he and Hiccup had started to become friends.

He knew what to say. Hiccup had spoken similar words before when pulling him out of Drago's control, and if it had worked then, it should work now.

Hiccup? It's me. I'm right here. You have to come back. You can't ket this beat you. You're my best friend, and I don't know what I'd do without you.