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After a couple moments of silence, Astrid spoke again. "So what now?" Hiccup just shrugged. "Hiccup, your final exam is tomorrow! You know you're gonna have to kill a-" Bing Bong tensed a bit as he at first wondered why she paused and started whispering, but then knew: Hiccup had to kill a Monstrous Nightmare tomorrow, or be banished from Berk if he refused. Suddenly, he heard a low huge growl that made his eyes widen slightly in fear, knowing it wasn't him doing it. It was the queen.
I have to show them the nest. Even if it means betraying the Queen herself, Bing Bong thought, fear going through him as he suddenly dipped downward, following the call of the Queen, and hearing Hiccup and Astrid letting out shocked yells as he continued to fly inbetween the rocks. "Toothless, what's happening?" Hiccup asked. "What is it?" Bing Bong suddenly cried out as he almost flew right into a Monstrous Nightmare that almost knocked them down, then again almost running into a Nadder. More and more dragons showed up around them, making Bing Bong a bit nervous. "What's going on?" Astrid asked fearfully from behind Bing Bong. "I don't know. Toothless, you gotta get us out of here, bud," Hiccup said, trying to get them out of there, placing a hand on Bing Bong's head. But Bing Bong just shook his hand off. No. He had to show them. Other dragons around them were carrying fresh kill in their claws.
"It looks like they're hauling in their kill," Hiccup said in a nervous voice. "Uh, and what does that make us?" Astrid asked, still buying the whole 'dragons were the villains' nonsense. Bing Bong just shook his head and continued flying with the group. One Zippleback had noticed them and eyed them suspiciously.
Bing Bong then began descending down near the water, Astrid letting out a slightly fearful cry as they continued weaving in through the sea stacks. The Dragon Nest loomed above them, in all its glory. I hoped to never come back here, ever, Bing Bong thought, slightly shivering from the ominous look of the mountain. He flew up toward the opening, and entered the dark cave, Astrid and Hiccup letting out a short cry in fear and awe. Bing Bong flew above the pit where the Queen rested, his eyes holding a fear-filled look. He hoped that the Queen didn't see them yet. The other dragons proceeded into dropping their kills into the pit, satisfying the Queen Dragon's hunger. "What my dad wouldn't give to find this," Hiccup muttered in amazement. Bing Bong landed on a ledge, hiding behind a stalagmite, his heart fluttering in fear. Hiccup watched the other dragons dropping their catch. "Well, it is nice to know that all of our food has been dropped down a hole," He said in a sarcastic voice. A Nadder dropped a perch down the hole. "They're not eating any of it," Astrid said in confusion, watching the dragons.
The trio watched as a lone Gronkle flew above the pit, scratched itself on the ear, and dropped: a little minnow into the pit. Pitiful, Bing Bong thought, knowing very well what will happen to that Gronkle if it gave the Queen the wrong kind of food. Suddenly, the large head of the Queen came up out of the hole. The Gronkle tried in vain to fly away, but was too late as the Queen swallowed the poor Gronkle whole. Astrid gasped softly. "What is that?" Hiccup didn't have an answer, knowing that this thing was definitely bad news. The Queen began descending back into her nest, but then smelled something. Night Fury, she thought, growling softly. From that growl, Bing Bong knew that they were in trouble, but he was too frozen with fear to do anything. But Hiccup knew what to do. "All right, bud. We got to get out of here," Hiccup said urgently, but Bing Bong couldn't hear him. He was still staring at the Queen in complete terror.
"Now!" Hiccup yelled, snapping Bing Bong out of his fear. Thinking fast, Bing Bong quickly flew upward, away from the Queen's menacing jaws as they barley missed the trio as they began flying out of the cave. The Queen was about to snap down on them, when suddenly, a Zippleback flew in behind them, getting caught by the Queen and screeching at them, saying, "Get out!" All the other dragons continued saying 'Get out' to them as well, as they made it out of the mountain.
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A few minutes later, they landed back into the safety of the cove, Astrid still excited about their discovery about the Dragon Nest. "No, no. It totally makes sense. It is like a giant beehive. They're the workers, and that thing is their Queen. It controls them!" Astrid jumped off Bing Bong's back as they landed. "Let's find your dad!" She began running back. Bing Bong, meanwhile, went over to the lake to get a little drink, and continued listening to Hiccup and Astrid's conversation.
"No, no. Not yet! They'll kill Toothless, no. We have to think this through carefully," Hiccup protested, and Astrid stared at him dumbfounded. "Hiccup, we just discovered the dragon's nest. The thing that we've been after since Vikings first sailed here! And you want to keep it a secret, to protect your pet dragon? Are you serious?"
Hiccup turned to her, determination and seriousness in his eyes. "Yes," he answered simply. Astrid sighed a bit. "Okay, then what do we do?" Hiccup turned away. "Just give me until tomorrow. I'll figure something out." Astrid nodded in agreement. "Okay." She then punched him in the arm and Hiccup stared at her in shock. "That's for kidnapping me." Hiccup turned to Bing Bong, who just shook his head toward Astrid, and continued drinking. Astrid smiled then pecked Hiccup on the cheek, making him go red. "That's for, everything else," She murmured. Astrid turned and walked back up out of the cove.
Bing Bong approached Hiccup from behind, who was still staring lovestruck after her. He purred mischievously. "What are you looking at?" He snapped. Bing Bong smiled knowingly. "I know that look. You, my friend, are in love!" Hiccup shook his head denyingly. "No, I don't love her! That's ridiculous!" "Don't deny it, Hiccup Haddock the III!" Bing Bong said, still smirking. Hiccup sighed in defeat. "Okay, I think I love her a little," Bing Bong raised a brow. "Okay, I really do," He said, blushing. "He finally admits it, ladies, gentlemen, and all you readers!" Bing Bong announced, turning toward the 'audience'. Hiccup growled a bit and punched Bing Bong in the shoulder.
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Just a little funny moment in the last part with Bing Bong teasing Hiccup about revealing that he loves Astrid. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! And again, please send some encouraging reviews, so I can finish the story! :) See you!