Chapter 9

Danny watched as several men came through the bars in the roof of the arena some holding prods and others holding what looked to be eels. Danny snapped opening and closing his alligator like mouth. Bearing his fangs as they grew closer prodding him it the back. His wings flapping as a loud wave of green light charged from his throat. Sending all the vikings around him to their knees in pain as he tried to make a break for it turning into his other dragon form he figured the plants might not have any effect on him. Charging against the arena door full force clanking heavily against it.

He toppled to the ground groaning heavily as Viggo stood on the other side. "You do grow more interesting by the second don't you I'm going to have to find out what you are and how to exploit you." He grinned and told his men to put Danny in the largest cage in a ring of fire flowers.

Once they did so he walked away to the large field of fire flowers that sat just above the Dragon caves. He was giving orders to run several fireproof chains through the valley coating them in a heavy layer of pollen and nectar from the flowers also for extra measures he wrapped a few vines around the large chains and took them down to the arena. He smiled as they were hung up next to the cage and waited patiently for Danny to come to again.

Hiccup and the gang had been riding for several hours and the twins had started up a round of chanting. When they loki'd Snotlout into falling off hookfang who hadn't noticed until Snotlout had hit the water. The two were laughing so hard they had almost fallen in themselves. Hiccup had taken up a small wager with Fishlegs about how fast the two would get bored. Hiccup had won. Four hours had past and they had to find an island to rest on soon because it was starting to get dark. Hiccup sighed when he saw a small mostly rock based island.

"Come on guys let's land their for the night!" He shouted back only to hear a series of groans and complaints as they descended. "Look I know it doesn't look comfortable and it's a giant rock but look around and tell me where else you would like to land." He stated with a low grumble.

With that everyone landed, laying out there stuff and using a washed up log that the dragons dried out. "There see fire wood. Now Ruffnut Tuffnut go get fish for dinner…" He paused when they smiled and went to speak. Getting interrupted by Hiccup again. "And no you are not making your super salty cod." He stated coldly only to get corrected.

"It was salt encrusted sea bass with a salt and seaweed gravy mixed with…" He was shot down quickly by everyone who shouted, "NO!" Ruffnut and Tuffnut grumbled and crossed there arms. "Underdeveloped plates." Grumbled Tuffnut getting on the back of his dragon soon followed by Ruffnut who smiled, "I'd say it's more lack of experimentation." She stated as Tuffnut agreed and they flew off to the ocean.

"Um Sam, Tucker, Fishlegs can you set up the camp while me and snotlout build the fire." When everyone set to work and smiled before turning to Astrid. "I have a special mission I need you to go on. Find a Dragon hunter ship and follow it then report back with this." He stated passing her a terrible terror. He then whispered, "Please be careful and don't get caught."

Astrid smiled and nodded placing the terrible terror on her shoulder. "I will." She turned Stormfly looking over her shoulder try not to kill any of them." She chirped before setting off a loud explosion erupting behind him making Hiccup not want to turn around. Snotlout shouted out it was Hookfangs fault as Hiccup pinched the bridge of his nose in disbelief.

Danny slowly opened his blue eyes to see the Fire flowers surrounding him. He quickly got up to move away only to get a burn on his back causing him to reel in pain. He saw Viggo watching him and growled again his thoughts now screaming as he roared. What are you a stalker!

His low growl was threatening but futile as Viggo's brother Ryker stepped forward with a whip. He seemed rather pleased hold what looked like a leather whip in his hand staring at Danny.

Danny uneasily growled a slight whimper forcing its way out of his throat. He backed up slowly stopping just before the plants. Viggo smiled his voice almost purring as he spoke up. "Now you seem like a smart dragon who doesn't like pain. What do you say you obey me and I agree not to let my brother here destroy what little pride you have." He chimed watching Danny closely not sure if his hunch about this being a smart dragon was right or not but like hell he was going to admit he was wrong.

Danny growling softened as he looked at the flowers and whip before nodding slowly in agreement, lowering his head knowing this was how a dragon showed submission. He stood there his eyes looking at the ground as he figured this was the best thing to do.

Ryker growled and went to get mad at his brother but quickly shut his mouth. He just stared at the dragon who admitted defeat. "You know he still needs to be punished for releasing hundreds of dragons...AND destroying my favorite Boat." He growled crossing his arms. But his brother only smiled. "Were any of those cages destroyed? " He asked staring at the dragon now getting closer to the cage.

"Well no not a one...Why?" He asked slightly confused his eyes shifting from the still lowered dragon to his brother. He then waved his hand and turned. "I got more dragon's to cage so if you don't need me I'm leaving." He mutter seeing his brother didn't even acknowledge him made him irritated so he left.

Viggo was so fascinated by Danny he smiled, "Show me how you saved those other dragons." He chimed watching Danny closely. Danny whimpered softly, turning his head slightly but not raising his head. He wasn't sure about dragon edicate. But he was definitely not about to disrespect this man. He knew from experience that anyone who could get him cornered like this shouldn't be underestimated. Danny shifted on his paws slightly as if testing the ground before slowly turning the ground intangible the flowers quickly doing their job. Danny roared out in pain and collapsed the ground returning to normal again.

Danny whimpered and slowly stood up again unsteadily on his paws. He raised his head wearily and looked at Viggo again. Viggo smiled, "I think I have a purpose for you after all." He grinned before chiming. "I want you to show me all you can do. Before I make and decisions." Danny whimpered looking about again his eyes raising to the sky hoping praying the dragons were there to no avail.

Danny sighed and raised his gaze slightly making a low rumbling noise. He used his claw pointing to the flower with a pleading tone. But when Viggo growled out no Danny immediately retreated hating himself for getting caught to begin with. He stopped a paw before staring at the flowers then Viggo. He opened his mouth and blew out a icy blue and red flame at the flowers trying his hardest to burn them away.

The moment he took a breath he saw that his fire was helping the flowers grow. He whimpered even more as he shifted himself seeing the thin viking laugh at his attempt to free himself. "Looks like you don't understand those flowers. "They like fire that's why they grow in such abundance here." He gleamed making Danny's body drop in defeat a demoralized look on his face.

"Now why don't we set to work on my plan." Stated Viggo grabbing the chains he had laced with Danny's weakness and walked over to him. Danny saw the chains and reared back shaking his head vigorously.

Viggo growled his impatiens and grabbed a dragon skin cloak that hung on the far wall. He walked over to Danny who was whimpering and grunting in vain attempts to reason with the man. Please don't I can't do anything when i'm near those flowers. He thought but all it did was come out in whimpers.

Danny sighed and looked back seeing he had hit the rim of the flowers. He made a grunting noise stood there fear overcoming him. As Viggo walked up to him with the chain throwing it over his back and making it a harness. Danny trembled softly knowing that once he went ghost he would be hurt by the chains. So he remained as he was his head down even lower as Viggo smiled tying him off to the wall. Danny wished he could burn this man alive but it went against his moral code and Sam would have his head.

He whimpered letting it happen. Maybe I can get free when this man puts his plan into action. He gave a small less then confident smile at the thought. Viggo smiled walking up to Danny petting his head. "You're going to be making me very rich and catch up on my quota for releasing all of those dragons." He stated before leaving Danny alone to his thoughts again.

Danny whimpered softly and looked at the slowly darkening sky. Please hurry I can't take this place. He stated slowly laying down uncomfortably as the chain he was now forced to wear as a harness dug into his skin. Danny looked at the chain and blew heavy fire on the chain but when nothing happened he decided sleep was his best option and closed his eyes.

Sorry I made the last chapter short but I think this one more than makes up for it so enjoy ^^