SO GUESS WHOSE EMAIL IS WORKING!? THAT'S RIGHT! MIIIIINNNNNEEE! *dances* *crashes into bookshelf* *stands up again* Shout-outs (FINALLY!):
silverwolvesarecool: TAKE HIM DOWN, THUNDERDRUM! And to your question about "View To A Skrill What If" (asked in a review to "When Lightning Strikes"), I actually plan to do that fanfiction after this one. I have so many ideas for it, so it won't be as much as a what-if as it will be an actual story. It will be called "View To A Skrill Part 3" (with your suggestion with the "Training Skrill name it Spiritflash" thing, only it will be around twenty chapters long). :) Love the suggestion, and I hope you like it when it comes out. :D
Eli Shane4eva: Ya, I'm kinda cwazy.
HiccupHaddockIII: Here's your update! *throws chapter*
Jesusfreak: I will avenge ALL THE SHOUT-OUTS WITH THE AXE AND THEN I WILL AVENGE HICCUP WITH THE SAME AXE! TAKE SAVAGE DOWN, THUNDERDRUM! Oh, and I was wondering what that little streak was...WHOA! *ducks as you fly over my head* I'm hyper without coffee, like, ALL THE TIME! Coffee actually seems to calm me down! Maybe I'm just weird, I dunno. :D
AnimeAngel: Thanks for shooting it for me! *takes axe* If it gets messed up again, it will regret it was ever born. Haha. And I don't think it's a problem with my device (laptop) I think it's just a problem with my email. It glitches from time to time, but it is working now! :D Thanks! *eats biscuit* *hands you one*
Guest: Ahh, the thrill of cliffhangers! *hands you free cup of virtual coffee* Thanks for the review! :D
LorreVarguhl: MAD THUNDERDRUM KILL SAVAGE, YEEEESS!
TheLastNightFury: Took the words right out of my mouth! :D
xFaerieValkyriex: Thank you! :D And we shall find out what Savage did to him...sooooon...Thanks for the review! :D
midnightsky0612: Oooh yeah, big trouble.
Thanks to all who reviewed in previous chapters, which I cannot do shout-outs for because of my email hishap. Even though you might not get a shout-out, I want you all to know how much your reviews mean to me. Of course, I don't want you guys to feel pressured into doing reviews, but they always make my day. So, even if you don't feel appreciated for your reviews because of lack of shout-outs, know that I love hearing them, and I always smile no matter how big or small it is. You guys make my day. :D FREE VIRTUAL ANYTHING YOU LIKE! *hands it to all you awesome people*
After hearing the attack between the Thunderdrum and Savage, Hiccup decided to name the Thunderdrum "Revenge."
He heard the Thunderdrum roar, and then Savage screamed. Hiccup was barely aware of anything at that moment except the pain and weakness that was engulfing his being, making him moan and groan in agony.
He suddenly felt himself yanked to his feet, and the fight between Savage and Revenge ended shortly afterwards.
"Throw them both into the dungeon," said Savage. "I've had enough of this."
Hiccup stifled a scream as he was dragged through a gate by a soldier he couldn't see. He heard Revenge struggling and growling, but not breaking free. Then, Hiccup heard a cell door open, and he was tossed inside. He screamed in pain, and then heard something lightweight clatter on the ground beside him. And then, Revenge was also thrown in the same prison cell. Hiccup heard the door slam, and then the guards walking away.
Revenge was growling, until the guards were gone. Then, he moved over to Hiccup and whimpered. Hiccup groaned and tried to move his hand to place it on the dragon's muzzle, but he couldn't take it away from his stomach. He was, in a way, glad he couldn't see it, and in another way, wished that he could.
He felt something nuzzle him, and then it dropped something in front of him. Hiccup opened his eyes, even though he still couldn't see out of them, and tried to find Revenge. The Thunderdrum nuzzled something towards Hiccup, and he finally managed to rip his hand away from his wound long enough to run his hand across the ground in front of him. His hand grazed something made of thick leather, and he grabbed it, feeling around it with one hand, trying to identify it. But before he could, another wave of pain crashed over him, and he just - just - barely stifled a scream.
Nevertheless, it was enough to get Revenge's attention. Hiccup felt the Thunderdrum wrap around him, and at first, he tried to protest, since it only hurt him, but then he complied, thankful for the dragon, and for the fact that at least he had one friend on that accursed island.
Where was he? He didn't even know. That was one of the many disadvantages of being blind. If someone kidnapped you, you had no idea where you were.
Hiccup knew he was dying; he could feel blood running over his hands as he placed them on the burning wound Savage had created. Revenge must have known it, too, because he draped a wing over Hiccup, trying to shield him, as if he could somehow block death out.
Minutes passed. Or was it hours? Hiccup couldn't tell. He wasn't keeping count, and even if he had been, he still wouldn't have been able to keep on it. His mind felt scrambled; he was unable to piece together anything.
Then, the cell door opened, but it wasn't opened in triumph or haste. It was opened tentatively, as if whoever was entering was trying to do it in secret, without being found out.
The door was closed again, and footsteps welcomed Hiccup's ears...or were they skipping? Running? Jogging? Walking? He couldn't even tell by the sound of the footsteps. It all felt distant, and of course, he couldn't see.
He heard Revenge growl softly, and then a voice whispering "Shhh, no one knows I'm here."
"Who...s...here?" Hiccup's voice cracked as he spoke.
"My name is Elanor," said a female voice. Hiccup was a little bit shocked. It wasn't just a female voice. It sounded like the voice of a young girl, quite possibly around his own age of nineteen. "Don't worry, I'm here to help you."
"It's...okay, Revenge..." Hiccup tried to reason with the dragon. If this girl was really coming to help him, he really needed her to do so.
Slowly but surely, the Thunderdrum complied, carefully unfolding his wings. Hiccup tried to sit up, but just ended up falling backwards sharply against Revenge.
He heard Elanor gasp.
"Oh gosh..." she muttered.
"Thanks for the encouragement," Hiccup meant for it to come out snappy, but it came out as a pained whimper. "I thought it was bad."
He heard the girl kneel down next to him, and then grab the leather whatever-it-was he had dropped.
"Why didn't you wrap it before this?" Elanor asked.
"How could I do that?" Hiccup asked.
"Savage gave you a satchel," said Elanor. "He doesn't want you dead. If he did, you would already be in your grave."
"I didn't know he gave me a satchel," said Hiccup. "Sorry, I'm blind."
"Blind?" Elanor frowned. "Does Savage know?"
Hiccup laughed. "I sure hope not," he said. "I don't want him to think I'm weak." His laugh turned into a pained moan when Elanor started wrapping his stomach.
"Savage doesn't want to kill you," she said. "This isn't a deep wound. You didn't lose too much blood, but it still doesn't look happy."
"Savage doesn't know you're here, does he?" Hiccup asked.
"Oh gosh no!" Elanor said. "You know how much trouble you and I would be in if he found out about this? Do you?"
"No, but I could imagine," said Hiccup. "Um...could you describe yourself to me? I mean...I can't see you...so..."
"Okay," said Elanor. "Um...I have long black hair, it's not really cut evenly. I cut it myself, you know, with a dagger, so I suppose it has that effect. Um...some people tell me I have a pale complexion, my eyes are green, and I hold a bit of a temper."
"Okay," said Hiccup. "Yeah, I can picture that."
"Well good," said Elanor. "Now, return to sender and tell me your name."
"My name is Hiccup," said Hiccup. "I live on Berk, ride a Night Fury named Toothless...Savage calls me the 'Dragon Conqueror'...most people I meet hate me, too, so...yeah." He shrugged. "What else is new?"
Elanor didn't laugh, and Hiccup wasn't exactly trying for one.
"I think you cracked a rib or two," said Elanor.
"I figured just as much," Hiccup scowled. "I was completely idiotic..."
"Don't blame yourself," said Elanor. "Savage is to blame. If I had my way, I would pick a new leader for our little group. I am against the way he leads."
"Then why do you stick around?" said Hiccup. "Savage told me that you are all for him."
"Well, I don't exactly have a choice," said Elanor. "Savage is my father."
