Here's my sequel that I promised of "The Search for the Night Furies"
I really hope that you all enjoy it!
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The Price of War
Chapter 1 Regrets
"Sir!"
"Yes, Markus. What is it?" Lief asked his solder
"Alvin and Drago have just sent out their Flightmares to fight our southern flank! The men won't stand a chance!"
"Take some of the Skrills then! Why must you ask me?!" Lief shouted "We've been fighting against Alvin and Drago for month's now and you still can't think things through?!"
"I'm sorry sir." Markus said "I'll get right on it." and with that, he ran off to collect a few of the Skrills to help save their men
"Lief! You're needed in the front! The Outcasts have made it through our defenses!"
Hearing this, Lief quickly ran off shouting to his men that were still preparing to battle that they needed to stop Alvin
"Get your boots on you worthless dogs!" he shouted out "Alvin's men have broken through! And they will kill ya' if we don't hold them here!"
Upon reaching the front lines on where Leif's troops were preparing their ranks for another charge, he stepped in front of them, drew his sword, and addressed his men
"I know that we've been fighting for a long time!" he called out "And I know that you are all tired! But we must hold fast! Remember what they did to our chief Dagger! THEY KILLED HIM! That is why we fight against them now! We must weaken their army for the Berkians! And I give you my word. If we hold them off today, we will sail for Berk in the morning and combine forces there! So…ARE YA' READY TO SAVE YOUR BROTHERS?! –Shouts in agreement- ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT?!" –Shouts in agreement- THEN…CHARGE!"
"Anything?!"
"No! Nothing!"
"Alright. Just keep looking!"
"Hiccup?" Astrid said as she walked up to the chief
"Yes dear?" He responded
"Any sign of the enemy?"
"No, not yet. –Sigh- It's strange…Alvin and Drago were ready to attack. Why haven't they? I mean, it's been, what, five months now?"
"It's sure is strange, I'll give you that." Astrid said as they started to walk off together "But you've got to admit, the island has never been this fortified before."
"I know." Hiccup recoated "With over 600 catapults, bola launchers, spear cannons, archer's nests, trenches, and traps. I just hope that it's enough to hold three armies and armada's at bay."
"It should work." Astrid said "And don't forget about the dragons. Now we have two night furies to lead the dragon army."
"Yeah, and speaking of which, have you seen Sam lately? I can't seem to find him anywhere."
"The last that I saw him, or Silverwings for that matter, was early this morning. I saw them head out into the forest to gods know where." Astrid answered
"Gobber told me that he made some kind-a armor in the forge. But he works on it late at night so no one can see what exactly he is making. Then he takes it out every now and again and flies off on Silverwings and stays out for hours. He's got me really confused."
"Well, why don't we go and see if Gobber can give us an update on Sam?" Astrid suggested "Mabey he knows more then we think."
"Good idea." Hiccup responded as they changed direction for Gobber's forge where he was busy with building more weapons for the potential attack.
"Gobber?" Hiccup called out as he and Astrid entered
"Aye, Hiccup. What can I do for ya'?" he called out from the anvil where he was building another ax-head
"We were wondering if you had any information on what Sam's been working on." Astrid told the smith
"Some sort of armor, I think, I've only caught a glimpse of it a few times. But from what I can tell, it's a tan leather armor with spikes, and some gauntlets that protect yer' arms. Other than that, I have no idea what he's been doin'."
"Why don't you ask him yourself?" a harsh voice came from behind the trio, causing them to spin around to see a man standing there in full clad armor. Just as Gobber had described. Only, the helmet and breastplate looked identical to Hiccup's flight armor.
"Sam?" Hiccup asked as he un-latched Infernal from his side "You alright?"
-Chuckles-"Yes Hiccup." Sam said as he removed his helmet "I'm fine."
"Um…nice suit." Astrid said as she looked at all of the spikes that he had on his left shoulder plate and gauntlet that was on his right arm
"Thanks'." he replied as he walked in with Silverwings in tow
"That looks kind of like my armor Sam." Hiccup said
"Well it's based off of yours. But mine doesn't have a flight suit."
"No. But it's got spikes, lots and lots of spikes." Hiccup said as he looked at the lethal spikes that were on Sam's elbows so that when he bent them, the four inch spikes stood out. As well as the same thing with his knees.
"Those don't look like just any ordinary gauntlets Sam." Astrid said pointing to the large guards on his arms
"They're not." Sam said as he faced them again "The one on my right arm has weapons in it, in case I lose my sword, and the left is a shield."
"Mind showin' us?" Gobber asked
"Sure." Sam said as he snapped off the safety on the right gauntlet and jerked his hand downward causing three large knives with serrated ends to come sliding out. "That's what the right one does." Sam said as he retracted the blades and snapped back on the safety, and reached over to his left gauntlet to turn off that one's safety, and jerk his arm in a downward motion causing it to un-fold into a circle around his arm and reattach on the gauntlet. "And this is my shield. With sharpened edges so it can be used as both defense and offence in battle."
"Now, how come the secrecy?" Hiccup asked as Sam re-folded his shield and proceeded to take his armor off
"It's got nothin' to do with you guys." Sam said as he gestured to them "I've just got a lot on my mind lately."
"Like what? Exactly?" Astrid asked
"Just my father and Cary. That's why I've been training so hard. For I swear on Odin's beard, I will avenge my family's death. And I will avenge it to the fullest." Sam said, getting louder as he continued
"Just, don't get reckless." Hiccup said as he placed his hand on Sam's shoulder "Alright Sam?"
-Heavy sigh-"Yes sir."
"Good. Now, it's late. And Astrid and I are expecting my mother and Matthew over for super. So, if you'll excuse us, we need to get the house ready. Astrid?" he said as he linked arms with his wife and walked off
"He's a lucky man Gobber." Sam said as he watched them walk off
"Aye. That he is. But don't you worry! I'm sure you'll find someone to hold close someday." Gobber said with a pat on Sam's back
"I doubt it." Sam commented blankly which resulted in a reassuring nudge from Silverwings "I mean, what girl is going to want to marry some chief who was the first one to run when his village was attacked? They'd think that I was a coward! Weak! Useless….stupid….pathetic…" by this time he was just barely over a slight whisper and was preparing to mount his dragon. But was stopped when Gobber turned Sam around so he could look into his eyes
"Sam…" he said "I think that you should talk to Hiccup. He'll be able to help ya' with your felling's."
"How?"
-Sigh-"That's something that you should ask him." Gobber said quietly "But you can do that in the mornin'." he put in with a much more cheerful attitude "And you should join me for super in the great hall."
-Chuckles-"I'd love to Gobber." Sam said "But I'd rather be alone for a while."
"Alright. I'll see you in the mornin'?" Gobber said as they parted ways
"Bright and early." Sam said as he mounted Silverwings and they took off into the sunset