Author's Note: Heeeeeeyyyy awesome readers! Okay, so, this is where it starts to get intense. We are coming near to the end of the story. There shouldn't be more than around twenty chapters in all. Also, I am not going to have both of the story lines in each chapter anymore. One chapter I will have Hiccup, the twins, and Caetis's side of the story, and then the next I will have Astrid, Stoik, Alvin and all the others. I'm doing that because the story in ending soonish and things are getting more intense and needing more detail. I'm also planning to master cliffhangers... Just a warning XD! :) Read, review, and enjoy chapter 14 of Watchful!
"You're not going anywhere." Came a rough, raspy voice rom the end of the hallway. Stormfly and Meatlug were restrained and Astrid and Fishlegs were thrown onto the ground, wrapped in a bola each.
Alvin walked up to them smiling wickedly. He had told Savage and his other soldiers to wait to capture them until they were in front of Hiccup's cell, just to make the boy feel worse. He was slightly confused when he didn't hear any protest from the boy. He looked around his new prisoners into Hiccup's cell, finding it empty. Alvin's expression suddenly changed.
"Where is he!?" Alvin growled.
"Where is who?" Savage asked.
"The boy! He is supposed to-… Caetis." Alvin realized, clenching his fists.
"Uh, Alvin?" Savage asked.
"He took them." Alvin said quietly.
"What?"
"Caetis took the boy and his friends. I should have known not to trust him. Take them," Alvin gestured to Astrid, Fishlegs, and their dragons, "into their cells then come to my throne room. We have something very important to discuss." Alvin growled.
Alvin noticed something red and torn stuffed in Astrid's boot, but ignored it as he walked away. Alvin stormed straight to his throne room and slumped down in his chair. Caetis, Alvin's best man, his smartest, most skillful, most ruthless right hand man had betrayed him. Alvin will think twice next time he finds a baby on his shores.
Astrid and Fighlegs were thrown into a cell. They landed roughly on the cold stone floor while the Outcast guards slammed the door shut.
"Astrid? What now?" Fishlegs asked.
"We have to get out of here." Astrid responded.
"What's that in your boot?" Fishlegs asked. Astrid was confused for a moment before she remembered she had taken Toothless's tail fin from Berk. Astrid pulled it out and showed it to Fishlegs.
"Just a reminder that we need to help Hiccup, and soon." Astrid explained.
"Toothless's tain fin?" Fishlegs asked.
"I found it on Berk, remember? Okay, now, we need a plan." Astrid and Fishlegs sat in silence trying to think of a full proof plan.
"Maybe we could try to do what Heather did so many times back on Berk. Outcasts are very easy to fool…" Fishlegs suggested. They both looked up to the ceiling and saw it was very smooth and too big to hold onto both sides. Astrid looked at the bars of the cell.
"Look at these bars, they're uneven and poorly made. If I can just find a big enough hole I can squeeze through!" Astrid realized.
"That may work for you but we're not exactly the same size." Fishlegs said.
"If I can get out and find a guard then I can steal the keys and get you out. Then we can get our dragons and go find Stoik. Hiccup obviously isn't here so we need to tell him what we have found out." Astrid explained. She stuck her head through the bars to look for any guards. Upon seeing none, she slipped through a hole.
"I'll find the keys and be right back. If a guard comes, tell them I'm in the shadows or something." Astrid ordered.
"Um, I don't know if I can pull that off… you know how well I held up under you all questioning me…" Fishlegs said sheepishly.
"Just do it, Fishlegs!" Astrid said as she ran off. She ran through the halls past cell after cell, finding no guards.
"The one time I wish Outcasts were more reliable." Astrid complained to herself.
"Astrid?" Astrid froze in her tracks, too preoccupied to recognize the voice. Astrid turned around slowly, holding her breath. She relaxed and exhaled deeply when she saw Stoik and Snotlout in a cell behind her.
"You were captured too?" Astrid asked.
"Yes, there were too many of them coming at us." Stoik said.
"They ambushed us when we were looking for Hiccup." Astrid explained.
"Did you find him? 'Cause I'm really ready to leave." Snotlout complained.
"No, he was here but Alvin said someone named Caetis took Hiccup and the twins. But I think he worked for Alvin because Alvin said something about trusting him before he took Hiccup. Alvin doesn't know where they are, which helps us." Astrid explained.
"He probably realized who he was working for." Snotlout said dryly.
"We can only hope Caetis will bring Hiccup and the twins back safely." Stoik said.
"I am going to find the keys to your cell and the cell Fishlegs and I were in, then we can all look for our dragons." Astrid said.
"Be careful." Stoik said. Astrid nodded.
"I'll be back as soon as I can." Astrid added then ran off to find the key to their freedom.
The Outcasts had gathered in Alvin's throne room and stood quietly, waiting for Alvin to speak.
"We need to find him." Alvin finally said, ending the silence but bringing confusion among his fellow Outcasts.
"Who, sir?" Savage asked.
"Caetis, who else!?" Alvin growled.
"O-of course." Savage replied sheepishly.
"We are going to need all of my troops looking for him, we can't have any distractions… or prisoners." Alvin grinned wickedly.
"What should I do with them, sir?" Alvin asked.
"Bring me Stoik and the girl, they might have useful information. Savage, take a group with you to get Stoik. Bring him here then get the girl. You all," Alvin pointed to a group of Outcasts, "dispose of other two." He ordered. Once his men find Caetis, Alvin will want to deal with Caetis himself. Caetis has made Alvin regret the day he brought the baby onto his island, Alvin will make Caetis regret ever laying eyes on the Dragon Conquerer. Yes, Alvin will get his revenge. As the saying goes, revenge is sweet.