ah that was a great vacat- oh hey didn't see you there uh yeah I was playing around in the anthem universe what even storytellers need a break too
so where were we oh yes chapter 9
one day after the Grimmel disaster day breaks as hiccup awakes from his slumber only to find himself somewhere unknown
uh where am I? hiccup said as he looked around to see a room filled with skulls' flowers and glass tubes filled with weird looking liquids
toothless? Fishlegs? anyone? hiccup called out
the door opens to reveal Fishlegs rushing in
hiccup thank thor your alright Fishlegs said relived to see his friend alive and somewhat well
Fishlegs what happened where is the queen mera? hiccup asked
uh well it is complicated the defenders are... broken Fishlegs said nervously
broken? how? hiccup questioned
they got attacked by hunters and most of them are dead but some survived and are on the run and the legion are trying to locate their remaining ships Fishlegs stated
legion? hiccup said with a confused face
the dragon legion... it's really complicated but there are more riders out there and not only are they on our side but they have advanced weapons and gear remember that idea to fly with artificial wings
my life's work yea what about it? hiccup said with a brow raised
they have done that and more... like flaming swords, axes even magic Fishlegs stated
sounds like I'm dead... ow! hiccup said upsetting Fishlegs with that comment
I'm serious hiccup their leadership are based on something called a democracy it is similar to ours but each group has a representative to speak on their behalf and there is a vote to determine who speaks for them Fishlegs stated seriously
sounds complicated hiccup said
it is and well everything is going well... bad Fishlegs said with worry
why? hiccup asked
well we are leaving soon and well drake wants to speak with you before we go to war Fishlegs said
what! where are "we" going? hiccup asked with some fury
to the nest Fishlegs said
oh no we got to stop them hiccup stated
I tried we can't stop them almost everything is packed and ready the only one that can stop this is drake Fishlegs said with worry
take me to him hiccup stated while getting up from the bed showing his wounds
ok but you need to lean on me your still healing from Grimmel attack Fishlegs said holding hiccup by the side and walking him out
outside
hiccup looked in awe as he saw a big village around him
I know great isn't it I had the same look on your face when I came here Fishlegs said walking the streets and saying we need to get there Fishlegs pointed to a garden on the cliff edge on the other side of the village
well lets get moving I doubt he has all day hiccup said
in the gardens
drake meditates in front of a tree trying to get some insight into the nest while hiccup and Fishlegs approach
drake you need to hold off on the attack the nest is well fortified... drake? Fishlegs stated seeing that something was off
just then drake opens his eyes however they are glowing blue
hiccup your alive? Astrid said talking through drake
Astrid? but how? hiccup said with tears in his eyes
even I don't understand what is happening but listen the queen is going all out she wants something from me but I don't know what it is I'm scared- drake shock violently as the eye colour then changed to red
Astrid what's happening?! hiccup said with a shocked face
hiccup haddock at last we meet drake now said with a dark female voice
who are you? hiccup said frowning at drake
I am the queen the Valkyrie is mine and with her power you will all bow before me... said the queen while standing up
we will stop you Fishlegs said confidently
you cannot stop what has been set in motion you will fail- ahhh drake screamed an inhuman screech and fell down to his knees
GET OUT OF MY HEAD YOU FUCKING BITCH! ah... fuck that hurts drake shouted
sigh sorry about that mental crossings can leave my body in a site of possession... its great to finally meet you I wanted to ever since I saw you another rider like me our mother will be proud drake said as he shacked hiccups weak hand
I'm sorry, WHAT! hiccup yelled still recovering from the scene he just witnessed
you didn't tell him? drake said looking at Fishlegs
I thought I would be best if you explain yourself Fishlegs said
ok I would tell you my life's story but we only have an hour or two before we leave so here is the run down... so basically our mother left while she was pregnant with me and I was raised with my mother and a dragon nest and due to some luck I ran into these guys like 8 years ago and ever since I was a member of their order for years drake said giving a simple run down
ok I see that but what about our mother... you said she would be proud but where is she? hiccup asked sitting down with drake and Fishlegs under the tree
oh yeah that... she has been captured along with some of your riders you see... our father has allied himself with drago and all of the hunters he has conscripted to this fight at the moment he has half of the cards while the queen has the other half the fight is pretty dead even in their forces but the queen is trying to burn time so she can win drake explained most of the situation
so this fight is happening and we have no choice in the matter hiccup said
yea we do not drake said
and while we are still on the subject of hunters I understand you took out Grimmel drake said changing the subject
yea... well he had it coming hiccup nervously said with his hand on his neck
not the point I know what you did drake said
what are you talking about? hiccup said
you ordered those deathgrippers to attack Grimmel drake said with a stern voice
WHAT!... how? Fishlegs asked shocked
I don't know what you are talking about... hiccup said trying to deny it
hiccup I know you have an alphas spark drake said
what? how did... hiccup said scared
I have one too except mine's stronger... hiccup you have been hiding it you have not used or practiced with it... this is bad for you and your spark... brother it's time to stop running from it, if you want to save your love it's time you faced you fears head on drake said making hiccup stand and move towards the cliff
I can't my fears... they're too painful for me to face hiccup stated with fear across face
hiccup the reason you won is, for once instead of running you stood and fought you cannot run forever eventually our mistakes catch up with us no matter where you run or hide... drake said mostly confidently until the last part where he remembered when he last saw Luke
hiccup you need to face this for Astrid drake said while holding him as they watched the village in the distance
well took some time but i got there until next time I am the ozone see you next time
