Ruby opened her eyes and time to see an orc raising his foot. She quickly rolled out of the way, but the orc's strength was enough to shatter the ground.
"Hold on," said Ruby. "Did I miss something? Where did the orc come from?"
Ruby had a strong feeling that this orc was one of the Seven Kin, but then she noticed that Agatha was nowhere to be seen.
"Agatha? Where did she go?" said Ruby looking around. She then glared at the orc. "Where is my friend, ugly?"
"Ladies room maybe," said the orc dumbly.
"What have you done with her?" Ruby demanded.
"Listen there is no need for you to be worried about your little friend right now," he said.
"Why? Do you know something I don't?" Ruby asked pulling herself up.
"I know you're not gonna live long enough to see her again."
Ruby was now totally confused. Had she been sleeping a minute ago? How did she lose track of Agatha? She really hope that she wasn't in love another one of these creeps. Ruby however did know one thing that she needed to take this guy down pronto.
Orc's expression changed when he saw Ruby's glaring face and to a surprise he hid behind a tree.
"Staring at me like that isn't going to save you," he said. "You might think it intimidating, but it's not because you don't have any idea who I am lady. I'm Muk, one of the deadly Seven Kin of Purgatory. I'm super strong and stuff."
"Your strength doesn't mean jack squat," Ruby glared. "To a member of Dragon Tail like me facing a strong opponent is just another challenge. I'll take you one and I'll defeat you."
Muk then himself from the tree. "First, and so one question," he said. He then began to scratch his hair. "I feel something bristling in my head, do you see anything?"
Ruby just stared at him. "Are you talking about your hair?"
Muk nodded.
Ruby sighed. She had her the stability of orc's before, but this guy was as at a whole new level.
"Fine," said Muk as he reached for his belt. "You've asked for it now. Prepared to face my Witching Hour Curse Magic. You should've run while you had the chance."
"Awkward and creepy, what I got myself into?" Ruby moaned.
Muk then pulled out a doll which made Ruby quite nervous.
"Before I destroy you, you mind giving me a strand of your hair?" Muk asked.
"Huh?" Ruby stared.
"Come on, if you don't give me a strand of your hair then I can't curse you with my cursey doll."
Ruby blinked. "Not happening."
"All I needed one flimsy little strand and Mr Cursey will control you however I want. You'll be pudding in my hands." He then looked grimly as he rubbed his stomach. "Hmm, pudding."
"You know, telling me what you're doing isn't going to help you get a strand of my hair," Ruby pointed out.
Muk looked at her dumbly and his face lit up.
"You're just realising this now?" Ruby groaned. "Besides, everybody knows that voodoo dolls are bogus. You can't scare me with a bluff, ugly."
"Huh, that's not his name," said Muk dumbly. "I only told you it's Mr Cursey. Get straight lady! You don't have to be lewd just because I want to kill you."
Ruby face palmed herself. "Uh, no. I mean bluff as in an exaggeration, you know like telling people you're ugly instead of handsome."
"Wait, are you calling me a liar because that's even worse?" Muk said furiously.
"I think I just lit a short fuse on a stick of stupid," said Ruby nervously.
Muk then removed one of his hairs.
Ruby just stared at him "This guy is a total nut job."
"That's what you think, you can try for yourself," said Muk giving her his strand of hair.
"What? You messing with me?" Ruby stared.
Muk then placed the hair on his doll. "We'll use one of my hairs as a demonstration. Just stick it on Mr Curesy's head like this. He's ready!"
Ruby couldn't believe how stupid this orc was.
"Now go ahead and give it a try," said Muk giving her the doll.
Ruby took it and examined it.
"There, see, do you feel the power?" said Muk. "You can apologise to me at any time now. Feel free to give plenty of hugs and kisses too. By the way, I'm starting to get hungry so can fight later—"
Ruby responded by slamming the doll on the ground and Muk landed face first in the dirt.
Ruby laughed.
"Okay, that's another lady," said Muk.
Ruby then held the door upside-down extended the legs and the same thing happened to Muk.
"Hey, it's my turn now!"
Ruby then began messing around with the doll and everything she did with it Muk was forced to do.
"You witch!" Muk yelled furiously. "Give me Mr Cursey."
"What's the rush, there still several embarrassing poses we haven't tried yet," said Ruby as she posed the doll.
Muk was now forced to do several embarrassing sexy poses, but instead of feeling humiliated he seemed to be enjoying them.
"Yeah, baby!" he cried.
"You're not supposed to enjoy it," said Ruby.
"You know what screw you!" Muk yelled and charged at Ruby. This surprised her and she jumped out of the way just in time, but Muk had grabbed the doll. He then slammed his foot into the ground crushing the ground beneath him. "All right, now I'm angry and you can just forget about asking the out on a date you hear me! I won't waste my feelings on a bully who won't share her toys!"
"Trust me, I'll find a way to get over it!" Ruby snapped.
"It's time for a non-stop ride on the orc train," said Muk and charged at her. "Choo-choo!"
Ruby then ran as fast as her legs could carry her. However, Muk start for nothing and knocked trees out of his way as he may train noises.
"Sorry, but I'm putting the brakes on this trip," said Ruby reaching for one of her keys.
"Don't run away from me!" Muk yelled and then cried. "I still have to accept my feelings for you."
"I'll have to fight big and creepy with big and creepy," said Ruby pulling out Taurus' key. "Open! Gate of the Golden Bull!"
Taurus then appeared swinging his axe down on top of Muk, but he grabbed it with his bare hands.
"Get him Taurus!" Ruby ordered.
Taurus pressed all his weight down upon his axe.
"Celestial Spirit Magic and axe swinging cow," Muk blinked.
"I'm a bull and there's no way I'll let you manhandle Miss Ruby," he said.
Muk then pulled away from Taurus. "You know, I haven't eaten a while. Is it okay I take a bite?"
"No!" said Taurus looking annoyed. "But you can eat the ground once I beat you."
"Hey Taurus so ugly here that we don't take any bull," said Ruby.
Taurus then jumped swinging his axe down on top of Muk. "I thought you would never ask."
"Iron Punch!" Muk yelled and punched Taurus so hard he was sent him flying.
Ruby just stared in bewilderment. "How did ugly get the drop on you?"
"I don't know," Taurus moaned. "But I'm tenderised. See ya."
He then vanished.
"My appetites roaring and suddenly in the mood for strip stick," said Muk glaring at Ruby.
"Strip what?" Ruby stared fearfully and ran as fast as she could.
"Come back here!" Muk yelled running after her.
"What's with this guy? He stronger without magic and how does someone his size so light on his feet?" Ruby stared. Her eyes then widened. "His feet. Wait a minute… I've got it." She then reached out for another key. "Open! Gate of the Archer! Sagittarius!"
Sagittarius then appeared and stood to attention. "You called my lady," he said.
"Horsemeat? Yummy," Muk yelled hungrily.
"Quick! Aim for his legs! Trip him up!" Ruby ordered.
"Right ho," said Sagittarius as he fitted five arrows on his bow. "I'm not letting you lay your hands on Lady Ruby or on me."
He then launched his arrows.
"Iron Kick!" Muk yelled and them away and deflect them right back at Sagittarius.
"He deflected them?" Sagittarius stared.
"No way," said Ruby.
Then both she and Sagittarius got hit by the arrows
"I'm beaten," Sagittarius moaned as he began to vanish. "I failed you my lady."
"Okay, now I'm angry," said Ruby and pulled out another key. "Open! Gate of the Scorpion! Scorpio!"
Scorpio then appeared. "Been a while, but I'm still wicked." He then looked to Ruby. "Can we make this quick, me and Aquarius are having our own little island adventure. And hate to leave the hanging ten. You feel me?"
"By all means go back as fast as you can, I don't want to give her any more reason to hate me even more," said Ruby.
"Just because your trip with your girlfriend doesn't mean you've got a rub it in my face!" Muk roared angrily.
"Sand Buster!" Scorpio roared.
He then fired a sand tornado straight at Muk, but he blocked it with his hands.
"I could go for grilled scorpion, but I'd rather not have all this sand," said Muk he then sneezed in a bit of mucus exited his nose.
"Ah man, that's wicked nasty," said Scorpio in discussed.
"So… uh, what now?" Ruby asked.
Muk then punched so hard they flew into the air.
"Hey, Ruby," said Scorpio at the sored into the air. "Since my sand ain't working squad, I'll be going back to my Bahama Mama. That cool?"
He then vanished with before Ruby could say a word.
"So, not cool!" Ruby yelled and he began to fall back down to earth. "This blows, I'm running out of spirits."
"Mr Cursey still has one of my hairs," said Muk. "So, what do you think will happen if say… I can change what his body is made of?"
Ruby looked down and saw that his doll was now made of iron and as such he was as well.
"He made cursing himself into an advantage?" Ruby stared.
This would explain how come all the spirits attack had been useless and how he easily overpowered them.
"Change, Mr Cursey… I'm getting tired of being made of iron," said Muk and the doll began to glow. "Let's change to light!"
"Shining Punch!" Muk yelled and punched Ruby with a glowing fist.
Ruby screamed that she was sent flying into the ground.
"You can't defeat me lady, I may not look very tough, but I'm still one of the Seven Kin," said Muk. "Better summon something tasty before I really get mad."
"Help me out here Cancer!" Ruby yelled as Cancer appeared in front of her.
"Long time no see," said Cancer.
"Crab legs!" Muk yelled.
"Does he seriously want to eat my legs?" Cancer asked.
"Don't ask, just cut his hair before he uses it enhances powers," said Ruby.
"You've got it baby," said Cancer charging at Muk snapping his pincers.
However, Muk's was uncuttable and his pincers were badly damaged.
"What? No way!" said Cancer, he then looked at his pincers and saw them worn a bit. "How did wear down my babies, baby?"
"Ha, my hair haven't seen shampoos into the Stone Age," said Muk proudly.
"That isn't something to be proud of," said Cancer.
"Iron Punch!" Muk roared and punched Cancer with a fist of iron and he vanished.
"Hey! Only one shot left," said Ruby pulling out one of her keys. "Get him Aries!"
Aries appeared looking extremely nervous. "I'll do my best," she said timidly.
"You better have food for me, my stomach is trying to eat itself," said Muk as he approached her.
"I'm sorry," said Aries quietly. "I wish I can satisfy you."
Muk came to a sudden stop. "Wait, a minute why apologising to me?"
"Well… because you're starving and I can't do anything to help you," Aries cried. "Sorry!"
"Please don't go!" Muk begged.
Ruby just stood there dumbfounded, unable to comprehend what was going on. Then suddenly Aries expression changed and turned on him.
"Wool Bomb!" Aries yelled and blasted him with a large amount of wool. "I hope I probably serve you Miss Ruby."
"Yeah, you did great," said Ruby. "I do know you are such a pretty good actress. Where did you learn how to do that?"
"Oh, Leo taught me," Aries explained. "He said I should simply cry my eyes out when fighting a male opponent than blasting with a surprise attack."
"Yeah, remind me to talk to him," Ruby muttered.
"Why you!" said Muk's voice within the wool. "Why did you have to be so mean?"
Then suddenly the wool trapping Muk dispelled and Muk stood there looking quite furious.
"I think I made him angry," said Aries.
"There's no stopping this guy, is there," Ruby moaned.
"Iron Punch!" Muk roared.
The punch sent both Ruby and Aries flying.
"I'm so sorry," said Aries as she vanished.
"Fine then… I'll just have to fight my hunger with a full course meal of pain and suffering," Muk growled. "Mr Cursey changes the cotton!"
The moment he changes doll to cotton, he changed himself as well. This allowed him to saw up into the air where he saw Ruby rolling down a hill.
"Last stop on the pain train," said Muk. "Self-Reinforcement! Iron!"
He then changed his doll back into iron and sored down like a rocket straight towards Ruby.
Elsewhere, Hiccup and Ultear were still fighting. Hiccup was just holding his ground after a devastating attack.
"Hiccup, are you all right?" Toothless asked.
"I'm fine, bud," Hiccup assured.
"You're kidding yourself if you think I'm going all out right now," said Ultear. "I could have destroyed you, but I owe you for Luna Island and I always make good on my debts."
"You're not any stronger than you are last time," said Hiccup.
"Keep talking, little man, it'll be that much sweeter when I shut you up for good," said Ultear as she bounced her crystal ball on her hand.
Then suddenly Ruby appeared, but Hiccup was so focused on Ultear that he didn't notice Ruby or Muk hurling straight above them. He charged at Ultear and extended his leg, but it made contact with Muk sending him flying.
"What that—" Hiccup stared.
"Hiccup?" said Ruby in relief.
Muk slandered the train opposite Ultear.
"What the heck are you doing here?" Hiccup asked.
"Just running from my life and I appreciate you knocking at orc off my back," said Ruby.
"And I thought Hiccup was the king of dramatic entrances," said Toothless.
"Muk?" said Ultear as Muk got up. "Care to tell me what you doing here?"
"Oh yeah, sorry," said Muk. "I was fighting that go and I almost finished her off."
"Looks like she's been giving you a hard time too," said Ruby noticing Hiccup's injuries.
"You don't know the half of it," said Hiccup.
"Yeah, Hiccup has landed a single hit on her yet," said Toothless.
"I take it the orc is another one of the Seven Kin?" Hiccup guessed.
"Yeah, and he wields the most unusual magic I seen so far," said Ruby.
"What you say we team up and take these guys down?" Hiccup asked.
"Teaming up with you guy sure brings back memories," said Ruby as she wrapped her hair in a ponytail.
"Kind of reminds me of our first adventure back in the Berk Harbour," said Toothless.
"You ready Ruby?" Hiccup asked.
"You know it, Hiccup," said Ruby and the two of them high-fived each other.
"Don't forget about me," said Toothless.
"Stop this buddy buddy nonsense, it's driving me crazy," Muk glared.
The five of them just stared at one another for quite a while waiting to see who would make the first move.
"That does it!" Muk roared. "I'll take out these bratty kids! Just leave them to me! First enough land these two and then our barbecue that little blue dog."
"I'm a cat," Toothless glared.
"Very well, I'll leave them to you," said Ultear. "Destroy them. I'll take Drago to Master Hel. So we can continue our plans."
Muk looked at her excitedly. "That's great news, I didn't realise you are found him yet."
"Oh no," Ruby moaned and turned to Hiccup. "We have to stop her, if she get away with him we're all screwed. They want to bring about some Grand Magic World and kill all non-Vikings."
"Then we can't let them get their hands on him," said Hiccup.
Hiccup then ran towards Ultear, but Muk blocked his path and punched him hard in the face and sending him flying.
"No, Hiccup!" Toothless yelled.
"Kill them quickly," said Ultear. "We've got no time to waste. Show them the full fury of the Seven Kin. Head back to the ship as soon as you're finished decorating the forest with the entrails."
"No way, I've got a stomach to fill in the main cause just got served," said Muk. Ultear and ran deeper into the forest. "There won't be any leftovers to decorate with."
"Bring it on," said Hiccup and jumped at the way just as Muk slammed his fists towards him. "I'll handle the orc."
"Okay, I guess that means I'm going after her," said Ruby running towards Ultear.
"Freeze!" said Muk.
Suddenly Ruby stopped in her tracks and was unable to move a single muscle in her body.
"Hey, what you doing?" said Hiccup staring at her. "She's going to get away."
"I'm trying to move, but I don't seem to be able to barge," said Ruby.
"I snagged one of your hairs while I was chasing you earlier," said Muk holding out his doll which had one of Ruby's head attached to it.
Ruby stared at him horrified. "How did you—"
"Now that you end Mr Cursey are connected it's time for me to serve up your just deserts," said Muk. He then poured on the arms and Ruby's arms were forced upwards as well. "What was the first thing you did to me? Oh, yeah…"
Muk then began to mess with the doll the same way Ruby did at the beginning, much to her dismay.
Hiccup and Toothless just watched in confusion.
"Do you have any idea what's going on?" Hiccup asked.
"Nope," said Toothless.
"Time for some embarrassing poses," said Muk.
Ruby felt mortified as she performed several sexy poses.
"Cut… it… out!" Ruby cried at each pose.
"Using to be enjoying it if you ask me," said Muk.
"No, it's on your head," Ruby cried.
"For some reason whatever that orc does to that doll it happens to Ruby too," said Toothless.
"So she's practically become a slave then," said Hiccup.
Muk began messing around with Ruby and making her hop around like she was a rabbit.
"Hop along little rabbit," he said.
"Knock it off!" Ruby yelled.
"Don't worry, I'll get you out of this," Hiccup assured.
"You'd better, or you'll die," Ruby warned.
"I think he should die right now," said Muk and forced Ruby to charge at Hiccup.
"Hiccup! Out of the way!" Ruby yelled.
Hiccup quickly somersaulted over her. "Why you!" Hiccup yelled.
Hiccup prepared to fire his breath attack, but then Muk forced Ruby to kick him in the face and then spin kick knocking him aside.
"Sorry!" Ruby yelled.
"Okay, this is awkward," said Toothless.
"It's nice to know who your friends are," Hiccup moaned.
"It's not me it's that creepy doll!" Ruby cried.
Muk then forced to punch him in the face.
"That hurt," Hiccup moaned.
Hiccup managed to dodge the second punch and grabbed Ruby from behind.
"Stay still," he said he struggled to hold her down. "Jeez, when did you get so strong? Either you've been doing some extra push-ups or that doll is giving you a major boost."
"Don't you do have any decency!" Muk roared. "Cuddling and kissing in the middle of a battlefield."
"We're not doing either of those you perv!" Hiccup and Ruby yelled.
"Yeah, because Astrid would kill them both if he did," said Toothless.
"Now you've got me steamed," said Muk. "Fine! You won a little hand around him, take this!
Ruby then slipped out of Hiccup's grip and then suddenly performed a bear hug and nearly crashing Hiccup's ribs.
"I'll make you hug your boyfriend so hard his spine will break," said Muk.
He then forced Ruby to do some wrestling moves, much to Hiccup and Ruby's dismay.
"This is just a taste of the power Witching Hour Curse Magic," said Muk. "Your future is looking very dark indeed." He then looked down and saw that his doll was no longer in his hand. "Mr Cursey! Why does everything I love always run away from me?"
They all looked up and saw Toothless flying overhead with the doll in his hands. "I managed to snag the doll what you guys want me to do with it?" Toothless asked.
"That stupid black dog can fly!" Muk yelled.
With Ruby no longer under Muk's control she released Hiccup and the two of them smiled at him.
"Nice going, bud," said Hiccup.
"Awesome!" Ruby cried.
However, his victory was short lived, because Muk punched Toothless forcing him to release the door and sending him flying.
"My doll!" Muk cried.
The doll was now spinning in midair, which caused Ruby to spin as well. Muk was inches away from grabbing, but out of nowhere Hiccup took it before his very eyes.
"It's my now!" he said.
Unfortunately, his sudden grab had forced Ruby to fly to the right at a breakneck speed. He then spun trying to deal Muk a blazing kick, but the orc dodged his attack and Ruby was forced upwards.
Muk then head-butted Hiccup sending him up into the air. "What gives?" said Hiccup in surprise. "How is he so fast?"
"These Grimoire Heart creeps super strong," said Toothless fearfully. "I would never for that an orc could overpower, Hiccup."
"Did you honestly think a wimpy Official Guild could go toe to toe with the likes of us?" Muk asked and punched Hiccup in the face and then punched him a second time.
Hiccup slammed into the cliff face and it crumbled, trapping the lower half of his torso under the rubble.
"Hiccup!" Ruby yelled.
Hiccup tried to free himself, but the weight was too great for him. "I'm stuck," he said as he tried to free himself. "It's no good I can't get out."
"I'll summon Virgo, to help set you free," said Ruby, but then suddenly went dizzy. She had used all her magic power up. "Not now. This is not the time to run out of power."
"Ruby! Behind you!" Toothless yelled.
"Runaway!" Hiccup yelled.
It was too late, Muk slammed his fist on top of Ruby slamming her into the ground.
"Leave her alone!" Hiccup yelled. He tried, with no avail, to free himself. "Come on!"
"Relax, little guy, you've got a front row seat to tonight's execution," said Muk.
"You bastard!" Hiccup yelled. He looked at Ruby desperately. "Get out of here. You've got a chase that woman or else will lose her. Don't worry about me, just keep running and don't look back!"
"No way," Ruby groaned as she tried to get up.
Muk then forced to back down by pinning her to the ground with his foot. He then continued to slam his foot on top of her and she screamed with every hit.
"I refuse to run away," said Ruby as Muk grabbed her head. "I won't do it, I'd rather stay here with you. I can't think of anything that would make me happier."
"I guess at one way of saying goodbye," said Muk as he began to crush her skull. "I can't wait to part that cute little head of yours off."
"You let go of her!" Hiccup yelled.
"Careful, you break my concentration, I might not squeeze enough the first time," Muk smirked as he squeezed her skull even harder and she screamed.
"Not if I have anything to say about it!" Toothless yelled.
Toothless transformed into his battle mode and punched Muk across the face, causing him to release Ruby. Toothless then kicked across the face pushing him backwards.
"Toothless!" Ruby yelled. "You're a lifesaver."
"Like I'm gonna let one of my friends die on my watch!" Toothless roared and punched Muk in the gut.
"Then how about we give you a boost," said Hiccup. Toothless then replaced Ruby's hair with one of Toothless'.
"I like your plan!" Toothless smiled.
Hiccup then let the one of the dolls fists on fire.
"Max Speed!" Toothless yelled summing his wings and flew off into the air causing a sonic boom.
Muk looked up. "I've got a bad feeling about this," he said.
Toothless then flew down towards Muk like a flaming meteor. "Meteor Fire Punch!" Toothless yelled.
He then punched Muk so hard that it caused a small explosion. When the smoke cleared Muk was on the ground, unconscious, and Toothless had reverted back to normal.
"He's down for the count," said Hiccup.
"We did it," said Ruby.
"That's another Seven Kin down!" Toothless cheered.