IM NOT DEAD! OHMERGOSH IM SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY GUYS! I have like 3 new fanfics on wattpad and I've been working like CRAZY on those and I just haven't had time to work on this and oh my gosh im so sorry. i left you chicklet's on a cliffhanger and I didn't update for like 3 months and I'm so sorry. *hugs all* Okay. I'm making it up to you guys. This chapter is long, and i'm actually REALLY proud with how it turned out. I have a feeling you guys are going to love it! It is a flashback, as I promised I would do. So, without further a do... Here is Chapter 20 of The Midnight Flight!
Hiccup hangs helplessly from the wall of his foul cell. Wet, beaten, tortured, scared. Yes, scared. The young dragon conqueror is terrified. Never in his life has he been so terrified. Even when he lost half of his left leg, this still tops it.
So many things they have done to him. He can still feel the frigid salt water stinging through his open wounds.
The chilling shackles cut into his raw wrists. Why they have him chained up so tight, he does not know. A chain and manacle for each wrist, both attached to the chilling stone wall behind him, his thighs bound together with a thick leather strap.
The boy sighs through the foul gag, wincing slightly at the pain shooting out from his chest.
The sound of footsteps flows through the air, growing closer with every second.
Hiccup's eyes widen in fear.
'No,' That's the only thought that the Berkian heir can grasp onto. No.
He knows it's Alvin. He knows what happens when Alvin comes. He can't take any more of it. He can't take the pain. No...
The sound of keys jingling rattles through the air, almost to the beat of Hiccup's heart.
"Mornin 'iccup." A foul voice announces, the door to the cell creaking open."I've gotta surprise for ya..."
The boy tries desperately to hide his fear. He tries to bundle it up inside of his stomach, conceal it, cover it up, anything. But Hiccup's efforts fail. His fear shines through like an open flame.
A large figure steps into the room, his boot landing in a shallow, small puddle of vomit and blood. Hiccup's vomit and blood...
The figure steps closer, the small amount of light cascading in from the barred window above making it possible for Hiccup to get a better look.
Alvin the Treacherous takes yet another step towards his captive, an evil smirk painted across his leathery face.
Another figure, Savage, steps into the rancid cell, a horrid smile plastered across his mouth. The Outcast doesn't bother to close the door.
Hiccup is confused by this. Are they not here to hurt him? Is Savage just being forgetful? Are they taking him back into the arena? The boy shivers at the thought. If he were to be put out there now, he wouldn't be able to do anything to stop a dragon before it-
Hiccup's thoughts are cut short by a strong,meaty hand ripping the foul gag from his face. The boy takes in a much needed breath, spit dribbling down his chin.
Alvin looks at the fabric in his hand with disgust, flinging it away. It hits the wall with a slight wet thunk before falling down onto the rancid stone floor.
Hiccup looks up at the Outcast Leader. He can almost feel the fear burning in his own eyes. He tries desperately to dull it down, but his efforts only cause it to grow.
Alvin catches the gleam of terror in the boy's green eyes, his evil smirk growing at the sight. Helplessly, Hiccup watches as the Outcast takes a small black crystal vial out of his pocket.
"You see this boy." Alvin starts, shaking the vial in front of Hiccup's face, causing the boy the flinch back in fear of being hit. "This is one of my favorites in my cupboard." That phrase makes him sound like a grandmother talking about her spice cabinet, but Hiccup decides to keep the thought to himself."I saved this one just for you..."
The young dragon conqueror huffs, trying to conceal his shaky breaths. "Wow, Alvin, I feel so honored." Hiccup snaps back, trying to add as much sass as possible into each word as they rub against his dry throat like pieces of broken glass.
Alvin sneers, raising his hand without hesitation. Hiccup winces, squeezing his eyes shut. He waits for the slap, but it never comes. He slowly opens his eyes to see the Outcast chuckling to himself, his laughter like nails on a chalkboard to the boy.
"Oh 'iccup." Alvin says with a dry sigh. "You're going to regret that..." A spark seems to ignite in the Outcast's eyes as Hiccup stares into them, sending ice through his veins. "Do you know what this is?"
Hiccup doesn't respond.
Alvin doesn't do anything about this, holding the small vial up higher in the dim light, twisting it between the tips of his fingers. "This is a special poison I like to call Pain."
'Wow, couldn't think of a better name?' The boy thinks to himself in fear of Alvin's punishment if the comment were to slip out.
"There is no cure. It runs through your veins until it's gone. Very painful, vile, powerful, agonizing process..." The Outcast continues. Savage lets out a small chuckle from the background. Alvin acknowledges this, turning his head and nodding to his henchman. The evil smirk on the "savage" man's face grows immensely. Suddenly he walks towards Hiccup.
The boy pushes himself against the wall as much as possible, causing his cuts to burn like hot coals, trying to put as much distance between him and Savage. His efforts fail. The Outcast grabs the boy's jaw line, forcing his mouth open painfully.
Desperately, Hiccup tries to close it, desperately he tries to shake Savage off of him, but his strength just won't transfer to his head. He doesn't even have any strength...
Helplessly, Hiccup watches as Alvin uncaps the vial, a small plume of steam rising from the liquid inside of the black crystal.
The Outcast Leader steps closer, towering over his captive.
Hiccup stares up at the horrid man, staring into his dark, frigid eyes, as if begging please, please, don't do this.
Alvin stares back, chuckling dryly."You deserve all this 'iccup, you let this happen to yourself, you worthless piece of shit."
The Outcast Leader pours the liquid from the vial into the boy's mouth. The burning taste of vomit, fire, coals, and death fill Hiccup's mouth, causing his eyes to water. A gurgle-like scream erupts from his throat as the poison slides down, burning and bubbling as he desperately tries to up-chuck it.
His efforts fail.
Savage finally lets go of Hiccup's jaw, causing his chin to slam down into his chest. Spit trickles down the boy's chin as he slowly raises his head. He watches as Savage exits the cell, Alvin slowly following behind.
The Outcast Leader turns his head towards his captive.
"You deserve this 'iccup." Alvin chuckles."Some heir..." An evil sneer spreads across his face as he slams the cell door shut.
Suddenly, Hiccup's blood feels as if it were being boiled inside of him, his stomach twists in unnatural ways, his throat burns, everything burns.
He feels everything and nothing all at once.
An agonizing, throat shredding scream rips through the boy's throat, tears starting to form in his eyes.
Pain Alvin had called it...He deserves this Alvin had said...
Maybe he did deserve it...
yAY! I hope you guys liked this chapter! Hiccup has some sass in there! *snaps fingers in z formation* Okay so you guys are probably wondering "WHERE THE F WAS SHE THESE PAST THREE SHUCKIN MONTHS?!" Well...I've been writing one direction fanfics... ya... I just kinda got too caught up in those but hey! I'm back and tomorrow I'm going to start working on the next chapter! Man, it feels so great to be back. This is now my only fanfic on so I can spend lots of time on it. I actually really want to talk to you guys so can you guys like please PM me, I want to know what you guys have been up to :) That sounded so stalkerish LOL. Oh and you guys NEED to read Fangirl! BEST. KLUNKIN. BOOK EVER! Like seriously though! Okay so ya...I don't want to make this AN too long so if you guys want to here more about what I've been doing, please PM and tell my what you've been doing and we can chat and stuff :) I love you guys so much and thank so much for sticking with me. You are truly the best readers ever!
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