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DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk

A Banished Beast

Chapter 12

Hiccup's breath hitched in his throat as his mind came into consciousness, his body flinching and his eyes snapping open. The shivers came soon after that, his slightly pale skin cold against the web cocoon that kept him trapped under the Banshee's mercy.

His eyes wandered the dark cave for said beast, but, evidently, it was too dark for him to see much. He felt something bump against the cocoon to his right, his ears at their height as he listened for any noise.

Breathing, soft breathing as if one was asleep. A hiss came after that and he could pick out some movement beside him. He closed his eyes as he heard the thing get up and move around him. He felt a warm breath on his face, his eyes squeezing tighter as he heard a clicking noise rhythmically beat off of the walls.

Suddenly, the web trapping him in a cocoon began to move, splitting apart and dropping him down freely onto his weak, numb feet. Hiccup gasped from the surprise, knowing very well that the Banshee was nearby, probably watching him, but did nothing to prevent him from escaping.

Hiccup kept his hands on the ground until he could feel his legs again. Once he could, he stood up and laid his back flat against the wall. His left foot step to the side then his right; following the wall, his hands never left its surface. His eyes were wide, pupils looking for some form of light to get an idea of where he was. Judging by the moisture and echoing nature of the space, he guessed he was in a cave, and he was right, but the real question was, where was this cave?

Another hiss echoed towards him, clanks of claws against rock could be heard above him, more than likely the Banshee was stalking him from the ceiling. Hiccup didn't look up as there was no need, he wouldn't be able to see it anyway.

A thump was heard off to his right, the sound causing Hiccup to jump with fear. After that, it was Hiccup's worse nightmare as he heard a ringing sensation, a screech or a hiss coming from the Banshee. His body went stiff and his pupils shrunk. He attempted to move his hands to his ears to shield them from the noise, but it was too late. His legs unwilling step out from the side of the wall; being directed by another, he walked forward before stopping and feeling jerked backwards.

His heart beat raced as his arm lifted up, his hand out stretched into the darkness. He couldn't control anything, his body limp as it moved to the Banshees' will.

He felt something press against his hand, similar to what it would feel like with him and Toothless, but he had no doubt this was not the case.

His mind swarmed with questions as he listened to the Banshee's movements, as it moved its head off of his hand and directed said arm back down to his side. He listened as the dragon moved around him, circling him fully before coming back face to face; Hiccup remaining absolutely still.

Another hiss was heard and Hiccup began walking forward. He felt like a puppet, unable to move his own body and watching as the strings were pulled by someone else. His mind was jolted back into focus as a searing pain stabbed its way through his neck and radiated throughout his limbs, head and chest. He felt himself get weaker than he already was as it drained him. A small cry was able to escape his lips before he collapsed onto the ground, the Banshee's appendages still attached to his exposed throat.

I… can't… breathe… he thought fearfully as his head began to swim with lightheadedness. His lungs were very much getting their air, but it was the rest of his body that wasn't getting enough of its blood.

Just when he thought it was practically over, the Banshee released him and he gasped sharply as if he was under water and just resurfaced into the oxygen. He felt his shirt being tugged and his body dragged back over to the cocoon he was originally held in. As soon as he was placed inside, the web grew back over and enclosed him inside. Strangely enough, as it was before where his head was free to breath, the cocoon engulfed him entirely, small holes being formed so oxygen could get in and offer him a chance to continue breathing.

Despite what happened, the only thing he could think of was his friends, his father, and Toothless. Hopefully they were safe and out of harm's way.

A.N.

This chapter is short, but this is all it's about. Next chapter will be longer and posted sometime this week, hopefully tomorrow or Friday.

Thank you!