Sup folks welcome back, I got big plans for this chapter involving our favorite dynamic duo. Anyway so In my other fanfic The Past Comes Back to Haunt You (Shameless self advertising) I wrote a lemon oneshot and since this story will have lemons in it Soon (Be patient please I need to get through some things first with the plot) I want your opinion on it so i can improve writing lemons. Anyway enough of that on with the chapter.
The Crimson Gift
Astrid and I had been living on Drakkar island for two days now and we decided that we needed to finish off exploring the island. I wanted to draw a detailed map of the island, while Astrid was looking for advantage points to make defenses at in the future. Though I deemed that unnecessary given the fact we were only 2 people and how secluded Drakkar island was. After exploring the forests on foot we walked to the base of Naðrfell (serpent mountain) and we saw quite the interesting thing.
Smoke or steam rising out of the cave, In steady puffs like if a someone was breathing in cold air and their breath was visible. This peaked our curiosity as we ventured into the cave revealing it to be warm inside, toasty even. With Toothless and Stormfly behind our backs we trudged on into the darkness, until we heard it. A long breath... followed by another and another and so forth. We started wondering if a Dragon was in there and we were right.
In front of the Dragon riders stood a large cavern lit by holes in the ceiling letting light trickle into the room. The walls were very rugged, grey but surprisingly warm to touch. Great stalactites and stalagmites made large pillars throughout the cavern. Though what Hiccup and Astrid was most focused on, was in the center of the room.
Amidst the pillars of stone lay a large red Dragon, serpentine in shape with 2 large wings and 2 legs. Tall spines ran down it's back giving it a spiky and intimidating appearance. It's tail and body was twisted over and under itself, contorting it into a pretzel shape. It's head was large and narrow the snout slopping down smoothly from it's head, to it's large nostrils that emitted large puffs of steam. It had two rows of small spines jutting out of what would be considered eyebrows.
The mesmerized couple stood shocked as the massive dragon's body started writhe and the puffs of steam became more erratic. It's tail unfurled from it's body slowly showing it's arrow headed tail. Stormfly and Toothless began to growl aggressively at the dragon but then it's large eyelids folded, back revealing two large eyes. One green one Blue but both very faded as if this dragon had existed for centuries or more. The tow dragons stopped growling and slowly bowed their heads in respect.
The large serpentine dragon lifted it's neck nodding to the other dragons, causing them to stop bowing. It slowly lethargically pushed itself up with the claws on it's wings and legs, cracking it's joints while doing so, giving the room an resounding echo. Hiccup and Astrid were gobsmacked at their dragon's sudden docile nature, As they are usually extremely protective. The crimson spiked dragon moved it's gaze to Hiccup and Astrid, each eye peering deep into the souls of each rider, respectively green with green and blue with blue.
As they stared at the dragon something profound happened, It spoke. "Well I wasn't expecting this when I woke" The crimson dragon said in flawless Norse. Effectively leaving Hiccup and Astrid stunned. "Well then you hatchlings going to say something or are you going to continue to gape like a pair of fish?" said the dragon sardonically, snapping the pair out of their stupor. "You... Sp pp Eak?!" Hiccup said astonished. The Dragon appeared to smirk, not before it's eyes lit up as if it came to a epiphany seeing Toothless and Stormfly. "Never would I thought I would live to see the prophecy come true!" said the now excitable dragon.
"What prophecy?" Asked Hiccup puzzled beyond belief. "The prophecy of the Dragon lords, an ancient prophecy told to the race of Dragons many years ago" The dragon stated simply and cryptically. "Wait Who are you and How can you speak perfect Norse!" Astrid demanded. "My apologies for being so rude, my name in your tongue is unpronounceable but you may refer to me as The Crimson Lord or Crimson for short and to answer your question. When you are as old as I am you tend to learn a few things, particularly languages " Crimson answered cryptically.
"Ok... Crimson but what exactly is The prophecy?" Asked Hiccup trying to answer one of her many questions at this point. "I'm glad you asked hatchling but to tell you the prophecy we must go back quite far. So if you care to sit down and relax I will tell you the tale of the Dragon lords." Crimson pronounced and with their curiosity at the limit they sat down with Stormfly and Toothless leaning against each other.
"Many years ago when Vikings first sailed into the Archipelago. The Dragons of the north were split into 6 kingdoms which you would know as the base dragon classes Stoker, Sharp, Boulder, Tidal, Mystery and Strike. Each having it's own Lord."Crimson started
"When Vikings sailed here, the Lords were divided on what should be done. The Stoker lord the now self proclaimed queen of all Dragons The Red Death, Wanted to wipe them out. The lords decided against it, fearing that they would come back with more numbers and wipe us out. But the Red Death did not yield she Betrayed the Dragon lords amassing an Army against them using fear and mind control. Many... died that day I was lucky to survive, The Strike class lord a Night Fury Titan wing by the name of Night Storm fought her, one on one. She felled him killing many strike class Dragons with him. The Night Fury's were almost exterminated as they fought the hardest against her." Crimson said growing somber.
"The Dragon Lords all scattered as The Red Death took control of all the Dragons in the Archipelago binding them to her tyrannical rule. She would of wiped out your ancestors if it wasn't for the fact that Night Storm had gravely wounded her. Forcing her to heal herself which for Dragons of that size takes centuries and to feed her insatiable appetite as you know she forces Dragons to raid Vikings for food. Her hatred of your kind still burning bright after centuries."Crimson continued.
Then a smile appeared on Crimson's face as he continued. "This is where you come in, As it was foretold by the Dragon elders informed by the Draconic Gods themselves. That two heroes would arise. One with emerald green eyes and the other with bright blue sapphire eyes. The heroes would have two companions one a Nadder and a Night Fury and they would free the Dragons of The Archipelago from the Red Death's tyranny and unite all the Dragon lords together once again. Though most importantly and most shockingly they would be Vikings."Crimson pronounced proudly, leaving the Dragon Riders gobsmaked.
"Us!?" They both asked simultaneously not believing their ears. "Yes you two, what other vikings you know rides Dragons and rides particularly A Nadder and A Night Fury? hmm" Crimson Retorted bluntly. "But ... but how are we Supposed to defeat The Red Death, She's the size of a Fucking Mountain!" Hiccup exclaimed almost panicked.
"Simple... you free the Dragons from her grasp, one by one until you have enough power and numbers to destroy her for good" Crimson stated calmly, seemingly calming the nerves of the two new Heroes. "How are we going to free Dragons from her power, if she mind controls them?" Astrid asked quietly.
"Good question... um , Oh I just Realized I don't you know your names" Crimson said. "Um yeah I'm Hiccup, she's Astrid and That's Toothless and She's Stormfly" Hiccup replied politely pointing to each of them who nodded when their name was called. "Ahh nice to meet you all, I dear say you all have peculiar names. Though it would a bit hypocritical of me in saying so though. Anyway to answer your question Astrid, You will be given gifts of a magical nature and I much rather watch you discover them all besides me telling you but as your base powers you will have. Almost supernatural strength, speed, agility and endurance and a few others you will find out shortly " Crimson stated, before staring into the riders eyes.
Tendrils of green, blue, red and orange began to swirl around them. "This might hurt a bit i'm afraid" Crimson said before the Tendrils coming from his eyes penetrated the Dragon Riders bodies. Toothless and Stormfly let out worried warbles as Hiccup and Astrid to hiss in pain. They began to levitate making The dragons back off in shock, "HICCUP!" screamed out Toothless.
The Pair was then engulfed in bright red and blue flames that danced around them, though they seemed not to even singe them or their clothes. Hiccup and Astrid then opened their eyes which had been closed because of the pain. Revealing them to be glowing bright, Hiccup's green and Astrid's Blue obscuring everything in them aside from their ominous glow. Their eyes were like bright fires and the tendrils of fire that danced around them seemed to replicate itself in their eyes. Then as soon as they arived the flames slowly dissipated and Hiccup and Astrid dropped down onto the ground. Flopping with their limbs flailed on their backs, their glowing eyes going back to normal.
"Hiccup! Astrid!" The Dragons shouted worried at their new best friends, the pair slowly sat up looking at their individual Dragons in shock. "You spoke!" Hiccup and Astrid shouted in unison shocked immensely. "You speak Our tongue!" The Dragons said together even more shocked. They just stared at one another in utter shock. Before They all collided together in a group "We Can Fucking Understand eachother !" Hiccup declared elated and speaking perfect Dragonese. Toothless was licking them all to bits and Stormfly was nuzzling them roughly, while Hiccup and Astrid were drenched in Dragon drool.
Crimson smiled down on them, though exhausted from using such power. "One of the many gifts you have been given, the gift of being able to understand and speak perfect Dragonese"Crimson said in Norse, in between gasps. "Anyway using such power has tuckered me out so go run along and test out your new powers. While I have a nice long nap" Crimson said while gesturing to the exit.
"But just one question why have you given us all this?" Hiccup asked curiously. Crimson sighed before answering "Because master Hiccup what Dragon lord would I be If I didn't strive for vengeance against the killer of my Kin" Crimson said with a small smile before turning and curling back onto himself. Closing his eyes content that he could avenge his friend and fulfill his final wish.
That was a moment I certainly did not expect. Astrid and I were now given a purpose, not just to survive but to defeat the Red Death. We did not choose that fate but it served us well and gave us gifts we couldn't imagine in our wildest dreams. Gifts that we have used to the benefit of all though Astrid and I have often pondered if we discovered all of our gifts but as age claimed our young bodies we neither have or wish to discover them all. Our lives from that moment did certainly become much more interesting, and not just Dragon wise.