Chapter 9 Eret's Discovery
"Rrrawwwwhh!"
"Did you find their sent Skullcrusher?"
-Grunt-
"Good. Now let's bring home a night fury."
As Skullcrusher soared above the waters, Eret decided to write in his journal (courtesy of Astrid).
He wrote:
Jan. 16, 206
Skullcrusher and I left Berk this morning around 10 o'clock. Chief Hiccup has sent us on a mission to track down some of Drago's trappers and save the night fury that they have captured. Cool with that! I was sure that the Chief's night fury (Toothless) was the last one. Will write more when I can, Skullcrusher has just lead me to Outcast Island. (I hope we don't have to fight them).
"Circle around Skullcrusher, and fly high, out of their weapons range."
As they circled around the island, Eret noted the presence of Alvin's, Dagger's, and also Drago's ships in all of the harbors.
"Not good." Eret said "We need to find a place to land. We need to get as many dragons out here as we can."
-Grunts I approval-
"Let's find an ice float first bud. We'll come back at dark."
Once they found an ice float that would suit their needs, Skullcrusher immediately jumped into the icy waters and swam around catching what fish he could. Eret pulled out his journal again and continued to write:
Jan 16 (later entry)
Skullcrusher and I have just finished scouting the island finding very disturbing development. All of the harbors are full of Outcast, Berserker, and Drago's ships. It looks to me like they are combining forces. Skullcrusher and I are now on an ice float waiting for dark so we can rescue the night fury, and any other dragons we find.
"Rrrawwwwhh!"
"Yeah Skullcrusher? What's up?"
Skullcrusher just gave him a look like he had eaten too much
"Too much fish huh? Well why don't we rest for a while. We'll go later."
-Grunts in approval-
"Heh. I didn't think that you would disagree." Eret said as he leaned up against Skullcrusher's body and quickly fell asleep.
A few hours later, Skullcrusher decided that it was time to wake his rider by ever so silently pick him up and through him into the water.
"Whoa! Hey! That's cold! Skullcrusher! You crazy Rumblehorn!"
-Laughs-
"Yeah, yeah. Laugh it up."
-Snort-
"Heh. Can you, um, get me out?"
-Laughs-
As Skullcrusher grabbed Eret, he made note on what time of day it was and decided that they should go back to Outcast Island
"We should get going bud." Eret told him
-Rolls eyes-
"Is that why you trough me in the water?"
-Snorts-
"Then I guess that great minds do think alike."
-Thumps Eret in the head with tail-
"Omff! Heh. Let's go bud. We have a night fury to save."
"Rrrawwwwhh!"
As the two Berkian spies soared towards Outcast Island, Eret was trying to figure out how he would find the dragon cages. And keep Skullcrusher safe at the same time.
I guess we'll play it by ear. He thought.
As they approached the island, Eret told Skullcrusher to land in one of the clearings and go and hide, while he looked around for the dragon cages.
As Eret snuck around in the shadows, he found a guard that was about his size. Sneaking up behind him, Eret grabbed his head, covered his mouth, and snapped his neck. "Thanks for the clothing." He said as he changed into the guard's armor.
Once he had finished, he walked up to what he thought was the Great Hall. Avoiding eye contact with the guard, he walked inside. The hall was full of about 100 solders all wearing heavy armor and equipped with powerful weapons. From a room in the back, Eret could have sworn that he heard Drago's angry-at-everything voice. Sneaking up to the door, Eret tried to hear what was going on inside
"My men saw the night fury!" Dagger's voice rang out "So I should be the one to fly it!"
"Dagger," Alvin said "Drago's men captured it. And since Drago is our leader, he gets to decide who flies what."
"You would be wise to listen to him." Drago said darkly
"I don't need either of you to help me capture Berk! My armada has Skrills!"
Alvin and Drago exchanged glances for a long time until Drago nodded ever so slightly
"Dagger," Alvin said as he stood up "you know that you really shouldn't test us. Especially Lord Bloodvist."
"And what are you going to do about it?" Dagger spat out
"Teach you a lesson." Drago said as he drew his sword "You see Dagger, you have just insulted me for the last time."
"Later Dagger." Alvin said as he plunged his dagger into his gut, killing him on site.
"I've been wanting to do that for years." Alvin said as he looked down on Dagger's bloody, dead, body
"Have one of the guards take care of the body." Drago said as he sheathed his sword
"Right." said Alvin as he approached the door
Eret, upon hearing this, quickly mingled into the crowd of soldiers just as Alvin came out, grabbed someone, and told him to take care of Dagger's body
"Come Alvin." Drago said as he exited the room "Let's go and check on my new night fury."
"It's in-."
"SHE!" Drago spat out "It is a female!"
"My apologizes, mi'lord." Alvin said with a bow "She is in the southern cage holders."
"Apology accepted…..for now." Drago said "Let's check on out Murkian prisoners along the way."
"Yes sir." Alvin said as they exited the hall
"South huh? Then it's south I go." Eret told himself as he followed the dictators out of the hall. Once they were far enough away, Eret called to Skullcrusher and they both flew towards the south of Outcast Island.
"Right down there Skullcrusher," Eret said after about 10 minutes of flying "that has to be it."
As they landed, Eret had Skullcrusher hide again telling him to only come if he was called
-Worried grunt-
"I'll be ok bud. Just stay hidden alright."
-Snort-
"I'll be back soon."
As Eret entered the dragon prison, he could hear the cries and snarls that were unmistakably made by the night fury. Following the dragon's protests, Eret came up to a very small cage (much too small for a dragon) with the night fury chained to the walls preventing it from moving.
"Yes! I found you!" Eret exclaimed a little too loudly –Gulp- "Um, hey….girl?" Eret said remembering how Drago had corrected Alvin. "What do you say we get you out of here?" he asked as he undid the hinges causing the door to fall off hanging on by only it's lock. "Now if you don't shoot me…..I'll have you out of here in no time."
As Eret circled around, he noticed that she had silver-like highlights on her wings and tail fins.
"Gods you're pretty." Eret said
"Yes she is." a dark voice said from behind him "And she's staying here too."
Eret turned around slowly to see Drago and Alvin standing at the entrance of the cage with both of their swords drawn
"Drago!" Eret exclaimed "Fancy bumping into you here….."
"Don't try to trick your way out of this." Drago scolded "Alvin, it looks like we have a new prisoner to add to our collection."
"What about his dragon?" Alvin asked as he approached Eret
"We'll capture it along with him." Drago said
As Alvin tied Eret up and led him out, the night fury was making desperate attempts to attack Drago, but finding no avail. Due to her chains that kept her secure.
"I'll deal with you later." Drago said looking her right in the eye
"Any last words you would like to say before we put you in prison?" Alvin asked darkly
"SKULLCRUSHER! RUN! GET HI-!" Eret screamed until Drago knocked him out just as they heard Skullcrusher take off and fly towards Berk.
"Let him go." Drago said "It'll be a calling card for Hiccup."
