Chapter 1- Maiden in armor of night
(Somewhere far in seas)
It was raining heavy, clouds so dark you couldn't tell what time of day it was, loud bolts of lightning striking down from the skies themselves, tides of water clashed into each other causing it to rise high and then back down, repeating it again and again, and strong winds blowing hard in many directions as if it was the doing of Thor himself, and in the center of it all lies a small ship that was traveling through it all with it's female sailor, clad in armor black as the scales of a night fury, without days of rest, was on deck trying her very best to keep it steady on to its course to get through this dangerous storm and get back home. 'Darn it I can't see where I'm going in this blasted storm', the female thought to herself as she continues struggling to see. Than out of nowhere, a lightning bolt strikes directly at the ship causing a flash so intense and bright that she looks back from it shutting her eyes tight covering them with her one arm. Then came the sound of something crackling and breaking, the Lightning bolt hit the sails pole and through the ship itself and the female warrior realized what was happening and quickly rushes to her sleeping quarters where her stuff was as began to tilt itself to the side of the ship, "Oh no", she whispered to herself as realized what was about to happen next, the ship will soon sink. She bolted herself as hard and fast as she could, reaching the quarters to grab her bag with all her items of weapons, armor and her priest masks, and equips her two black swords and started running back up, but was stopped when the ship started tilting itself and holes were being made as water forces itself in, and by then, it was already sinking in the water. Parts of the ship started submerging to the raging water surface as it continues to sink fast into the dark depths of the ocean and there was still no sign of the maiden as the storm continues, possibly never made it in time to reach before losing her hold of her breath...and then...as if the gods had heard her cries for their help...SPLASH! The maiden in black iron armor pops straight out of the water with her things still with her, and to the surface inhaling a large amount of air in her demanding burning lungs and hales back out, in and out again, then starts swimming to the largest piece of wood their was, luckily it was part of the deck that ripped off and climbs on top of it, coughing as she felt the salty water rushed in through her mouth and to her stomach, laying on her front of her body as the feeling of fatigue, nausa and exhaustion finally caught up to her after a few days of no sleep. All she could do right now is start praying and hope that the storm will soon subside and that she would hit land and would be taken in for help by someone...somehow hopefully.
(Days later, in Berk)
The morning was now clear with few clouds floating in the skies,as everyone was outside fixing their homes, remaking the decks for ships to stop in from the terrible storm they had for the past few days and would have to be the worst storm they have ever had and take days of repairs before winter hits, that is if they didn't have dragons to help them out. "Gobber, how are the repairs going", the large cheif asked as he looks at some of the houses that were still damaged.
Gobber: "Ugh this is goin' to have to take some more time I'm afraid Stoik, the damages are worse than it turned out to be even with the help of dragons we might not be fully done and ready before first sign of winter hits".
Stoik: "*sigh* We will have to move faster then, send someone to Dragons edge to tell hiccup and the others to head to Berk, tell them we may need their help as well, and make sure that they are well and safe from that storm".
Gobber: "Rightyo then Stoik".
(At Dragons Edge)
The gang of young Vikings had just finished cleaning and drying their base from storm and luckily nothing had happened to it. "By Thors name that was close huh toothless", a young Viking with a metal leg commented as he checks to make sure his black dragon best friend was okay as it softly growls in agreement when a female with short blonde hair walks over with her blue dragon. "We haven't had a storm like that in a long time Hiccup", she spoke as she walked over to pet the black dragons head, but how's toothless doing though, he must be shaking a little".
Hiccup: "Yeah I think he's shaken is all but luckily everyone is okay and didn't get hurt, but how's Stormfly doing Astrid"?
Astrid: "Shakey, but she'll be okay for sure though".
?: "Well lucky you guys"!
They looked at the entry way to the stables and saw a bulky Viking with his large red dragon walking over to them and neither of them doesn't look happy at all as he continues to talk, "For the past few nights the twins decided to keep on telling annoying boring ghost stories, scaring only Fishlegs and his dragon Meatlug so much that I ended up taking a long bath but couldn't with the blasted storm raging on and just got done cleaning myself and the room from that smell".
Hiccup: "Then, why did you not just ask Astrid or I to sleep in one of our rooms then Snotlout"?
Snotlout: "I would have, if I didn't catch them trying to agitate Hookfang so much to light himself on fire when he was trying to sleep or make noises on the floor to scare them again".
Hiccup: "Well, I guess above all else everyone is okay I guess".
Then the sound of flapping was heard catching there attention as a Viking riding a Deadly nadder landed. They walked out of the stables, then saw the Viking fly back up with the dragon saying, "Hiccup, you and everyone else must come to Berk, your father needs help with village repairs".
Hiccup: "How bad is it, is dad okay"?
Viking: "Your father and everyone else is fine, but homes and some other things are in immediate need of repairs before first sign of winter hits".
With that said, the Viking starts traveling back to Berk to help the others.
Hiccup: "Astrid you go get Fishlegs and the twins, Snotlout and I will head to Berk to check it out and see what we can do for to help out. Ready to go Snotlout"?
Snotlout: "As long as they stay away from me and Hookfang, they won't have to deal with an angry monstrous nightmare. But yes, yes we are".
Hiccup: "Alright then, ready bud"?
Toothless: "*growls in agreement*.
Hiccup: "Then let's get going".
Both got on their dragons as Hiccup left a note to tell them where they were going and takes off to the skies heading to Berk.
(Arriving at Berk)
The two dragon riders arrive home when they saw the state that the village was in, almost all of the houses were badly damaged and the transport deck for the ships to sail in was gone along with the ships that once floated there were now either deep in the ocean or have sailed off, even the bleachers for the dragon racing were gone as well. They landed in the village, finding everyone along with some dragons working hard, trying to prepare before winter. "Hiccup", a voice came, both saw that it was Stoik the vast flying Skullcrusher towards them and lands him in front of them
Hiccup: "Dad, what happened here? I didn't think that the storm would be this bad even to reach out here. Is everyone alright, how's Skullcrusher holding public"?
Stoik: "It's alright son, Skullcrusher got a bit shaken by the storm as well as everyone else here, but it's you and your friends that I'm worried about".
Hiccup: "We're okay down there not much was damaged from the storm, Astrid and the others should be here any minute now".
Stoik: "That is good to know, as long as you are all here and well my son, but we have bigger problems now especially that winter is just a few weeks away and we don't have enough time to repair them all, we were fortunate enough though to get all of us and the animals inside the hall though".
Hiccup: "So what needs to be done then"?
Stoik: "You would have to ask Gobber what you should do to help the village, me and Skullcrusher are going to gather wood from the forest with a few others so I'm putting him in charge until I comeback".
And with that he got back on his dragon and took off to find those who will come with him leaving both Hiccup and Snotlout wondering what to do first on their own.
Snotlout: "Well I don't know about you, but I'm going to relax and get ready".
And begins walking until Hiccup stops him.
Hiccup: "Really Snotlout, we're supposed to be helping the village".
Snotlout: "Yeah maybe you can, while I got keep myself looking good and ready for Astrid when she gets here while you turn up being all sweaty and smelling like old yaks milk".
Hiccup just shook his head as Snotlout and Hookfang left while Toothless just next to his rider staring in confusion wondering what just happened now. "Well I guess it's just us now, come on bud", Hiccup replied to him as he starts walking with Toothless behind but then stops, looking back where the water was as if something was out there, but heard his rider call his name again and resumes back to following Hiccup.
(Astrid and the others)
The rest of the gang was on their way to Berk as they spoke about stuff that happened last few nights about what Ruffnut and Tuffnut did to Fishlegs and Meatlug.
Fishlegs: "That was really mean of you guys scaring poor Meatlug here, you know how she gets when she hears scary stories".
Tuffnut: "Scary, that wasn't scary at all, we didn't even get to the best of the stories yet".
Ruffnut: "But it sure was funny when you wet your pants though hahah".
Astrid: "Come on guys knock it off already, we still have to get to Berk to help everyone out with repairing the village from the storm we had for the past few days and to pick up supplies of our own to bring back to Dragons Edge".
Tuffnut: "Whatever, but could we bring that giant piece of wood that's floating in the water first"?
Everyone looked down and saw what he was referring to but saw that on that giant board piece was a person laying on it causing Astrid to gasp in shock yelling, "Stormfly down"! The deadly nadder darts straight down with the others close behind heading towards it. They got close enough and that it was a warrior maiden, whose skin was dark brown and long messy charcoal color hair with braids on both sides, wearing strange black armor except for the helmet, with a large bag on her back and two swords equipped on her left hip. Astrid jumps off of her dragon and lands on the board and saw that it was once part of a ship deck. She takes a closer look, checking to see if she was alive or not, and to her relief this maiden was alive, they had a problem now for she is now suffering from an intense high fever. "Come on guys we got to bring her with us! She needs help and fast"!
Tuffnut: "Wait, bring her with us? I thought we were only getting this giant board and leave her here. Is that what we're suppose to do hear"?
Ruffnut: "I was going say the same thing".
Fishlegs: "Okay you guys that is just cold right there".
Meatlug: *growl with disapproval*
Tuffnut: "What, We were just being honest".
Astrid: "Well I'm not leaving her here, Fishlegs help me out have Meatlug grab her once I remove the bag and the swords".
The young female Viking removes the large bag, which was a bit heavy then expected and two swords from the unconscious stranger and picks her up not realizing how heavy she was, 'By Odins beard she's heavier than she looks, even with the armor on', she thought to herself as she could feel the strangers built under the armor and has to admit that this stranger, she's got a lot of muscle which means a lot of power and a lot of stamina and was no stranger to a fight. Astrid eventually got the stranger to Meatlug who grabs her carefully without grabbing her the wrong way that which could accidentally hurt her while Astrid takes the bag and jumps back on with Stormfly grabbing the bag and her taking the swords having a quick look at one of them, which only took one look to examine the incredible masterwork of the craftsmanship of this blade.
Astrid: "Okay, now we can go".
(Back at Berk)
Hiccup and Toothless sat next to each other, both completely exhausted from helping out until afternoon while Snotlout was doing whatever Snotlout does best. "Well bud at least we can take a break", Hiccup said as he was resting on his dragons side earning a low growl, "yeah I know you're tired as well bud but don't worry, dad will probably give them twice the work we did". Then speak of the devil, his father and his dragon arrived to see them tired and was taking a break.
Stoik: "I see you've been busy".
Hiccup: "Yeah we just finished dad".
Stoik: "And where is Snotlout and Hookfang then"?
Hiccup just looked at him, giving off a deadpan look as if he was saying 'Where do you think' causing the chieftain to deeply sigh knowing what they would normally do and says, "Very well then I'll just double the work they haven't done yet". Then there was a cry in the sky, catching both Hiccup, Stoiks, Toothless, Skullcrushers, and some of the other Vikings attentions seeing that it was Astrid, Stormfly, Fishlegs, Meatlug, the twins and their dragon Barf and Belch flying towards them, carrying what appears to be a woman in armor and her equipment. Everyone rushed to see what was happening as they all landed, Hiccup and Stoik were the first to be up front as they walked to the riders.
Hiccup: "Astrid what's going on and who is this"?
Astrid: "I don't know but she needs help and fast, she has a really bad fever".
Stoik: "Where did you find her lass"?
Astrid: "We just found her laying unconscious on this giant piece of board that looked like it was part of a ship or something, we don't know how long she was there for though, maybe from the first day we had that storm".
The chieftain examines the unconscious maiden, almost admiring how beautiful she looked but snaps out of it and places a hand over her head feeling her burning with a high fever and need of medical help and fast. Stoik the picks her picks her up in a bridal style from the ground and walks over to Toothless and places her gently on his saddle making sure that she wouldn't fall.
Stoik: "Son, you, Toothless, Astrid and Fishlegs take her to our house with her personal supplies while the rest of us finish repairing the other houses, I'm going to have our friend Gobber make remedy to calm her fever down".
Hiccup: "Okay dad. More work for us then huh bud"?
Toothless: "*growls softly*
Fishlegs: "Wouldn't necessarily call it work Hiccup, more like a break from all this."
Astrid: "You know that just reminded me, where is Snotlout and Hookfang"?
Hiccup gave them the same stare he made earlier towards his dad, giving them the idea and then starts walking to Hiccups home.
(Hiccups house and room)
Both Vikings and the other dragons sat in the main room of the house waiting as Astrid was taking care of the strangers armor and getting her drenched clothes off and putting on new pair. They then heard her coming downstairs giving them the signal to come come up. Once in his room, they saw her sleeping with a few blankets covering her with a wet rag over her head to keep her cool down sleeping peacefully on Hiccups bed. "Is she going to be okay", Hiccup asked as continues to look at the maiden with a worried look.
Astrid: "It's too early to say right now but thank Odin we saw her when we were on our way back, otherwise in the state that she's in right now she probably wouldn't last another few days".
Fishlegs: "Well it's good that we did, funny how we never had gotten a lot of new faces showing on Berk".
Hiccup: "Let's just hope Gobber gets here with that medicine, but for now let her rest until she wakes up".
Astrid: "We'll take turns watching over her then, I'll be next after you Hiccup".
Fishlegs: "I guess I'm last than".