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