Chapter 35

Astrid's POV

"NOOO!" I yelled as I fell to my knees when I saw Hiccup falling. The others looked shell-shocked as well. In my anger I lunged for Alexi only to be held back by her men.

"Take them to the boats." Alexi ordered while turning away from us.

Her men began dragging us through the forest until we reached a beach where five motor boats sat. We were shoved forward into the boats which then set off to sea. It wasn't long before a sleek black yacht came into view. We were all shoved aboard. None of us really said anything the entire trip, still too stunned about what had happened.

Alexi brought us to a lavishly decorated room where a burly man sat on the table lay the items that were stolen from the safe house. I recognized him immediately. "Drago" I spat with much venom.

"Well if it isn't little Astrid. I do hope the family reunion went alright." Drago simply chuckled and then turned to Alexi. "Is business taken care of?"

Alexi nodded and said while handing Drago the key, ruby and arrow. "Consider those thorns clipped. The Night Fury is in the hold."

"One more sir." Alexi said while gesturing to one of the men who brought the Gronckle iron box. Drago opened it and took out the circlet. "The crown and the Dragon jewel." Drago said clearly looking happy. "All that remains is the Throne which we will find on the isle of Tomorrow."

"Ha, then your search stops here." I tell him. "The isle of Tomorrow is impenetrable."

Drago simply lets out a laugh. "Not with these." He said and proceeded to put the small arrow in the compass. Now it will show us how to navigate through the thick fog and the sea stacks that surround it."

Drago stood up the and walked over to me. "Soon girl you and your friends shall bow before me."

I gave him a defiant look and let a smirk appear on my face before I head-budded him. Drago staggered back in surprise before he yelled "Throw them in the brig!"

As we were once again being dragged away I heard Drago yell "We sail to the isle of Tomorrow a full speed."

We were thrown in a big cell with no windows so I couldn't accurately estimate the amount of time that passed. Ten minutes seemed like an hour. The others sat morosely against the walls. Their heads were down like they gave up hope.

"He'll come back." I whispered to myself and then I said it a bit louder. That caught the other's' attention. "He'll be back."

Snotlout let out a laugh. "A fall like that won't stop him." He then said.

Fishlegs added. "He's as stubborn as a yak. These guys won't know what hit them."

The twins smiled a bit when they said. "He'll be bringing chaos and destruction along with him."

I then looked to Soren who was busy looking down at something in his hand. Soren hadn't said a word and simply sat there staring at his hands. He wouldn't let anyone comfort him either.

We might have been at sea for approximately five to eight hours before I saw Soren's face light up. He jumped up and rushed to me.

"Soren?" I asked caught off guard.

"Daddy's coming." Was all Soren said as he showed me the white disc that now gave off a blue glow. I just sat there with everybody watching the disc glow, not really comprehending why. It was then that I heard the door open and I had Soren quickly hide the disc.

Guards came to our cell and we were ordered out. We were brought onto the deck and I saw thick gray fog surrounding the ship. In front of us was the silhouette of an island.

"Look more ships." Tuffnut said and I saw several smaller ships coming up behind and to the sides of the yacht.

"Drago brought all his followers." I whispered.

Alexi came outside and ordered the men to put us in boats. We were going ashore.

The trip in the small boats and the hike up to what could only be described as castle ruins took maybe an hour. We passed many ruins which once could have been houses that made up a great city. The castle was overgrown with vegetation. Inside was no better. In some areas giant roots had made themselves at home.

As we walked I noticed a strange insignia carved on some walls. It looked like a Night Fury with its tail curled. "That isn't Grimbeard's insignia." I whispered to Fishlegs who was walking beside me, while I held Soren close to me.

Fishlegs nodded as he looked at the carvings as we passed. "I saw the same insignia on that marble casket." He whispered back to me. "It was also on that tapestry. I think it's used by Hiccup's family as a coat of arms."

"It's not surprising to see it here actually." Fishlegs went on as we continued walking. "This island was once the capital of the Wilderwest kingdom."

We had reached a massive set of double doors. Drago had his men push them open. The entire hall was covered in giant tree roots except for a giant stone throne at the end. After centuries passed it still looked untouched by the elements, waiting for the next King to take his place upon it.

We were put under heavy guard as Drago commanded his followers to set things up. Toothless was dragged inside in a cage while still bound.

"Don't tell me he's going to film himself getting crowned." Snotlout whispered as he pointed to the video equipment that was being set up.

"It's probably going to stream live around the world." I said. "If it is observed by everyone then no one can refute him becoming King."

The preparations were done quickly. The men lined the hall holding the lost items while Drago stood in front of the throne.

The live stream began as Drago said. "Citizens of the world. Today is the beginning of a new era. Today there will be a new King of the Wilderwest." As he said this he proceeded to sit on the throne. "Gathered before you are the King's lost items which prove my claim to the throne."

"Liar!" I suddenly yelled only to be backhanded by one of the guards. But that didn't stop me. "You stole those. You have no dignity and you have no honor!" The guard slapped me again which sent me sprawling against the stone wall.

"Silence you impudent girl." Drago hissed.

The others helped me stand up. "Why would you yell like that?" Ruffnut whispered to me.

"Let the world hear what kind of man Drago really is." I muttered holding my cheek. "Let them see the false King."

"We continue." Drago said as he motioned for Alexi to come up to the throne with the crown.

It however took us all for surprise when Alexi stood in front of Drago and shot him in the leg.

"AAARG" Drago yelled clutching his leg and falling down the steps of the throne. Ryker and Viggo caught him and restrained him.

"Why?" Drago whispered as he shot Alexi a look of contempt. "You would have been my second in command."

Alexi simply shrugged while taking a seat on the throne. "Why be second in command when one can simply be in command."