Hello to whoever will read this. First of all, I don't own anything from the Httyd franchise. This is it. The first Peak! I will probably cut it in two because i want to make this as good as it can get. When I bagan this story I already had this battle in the plans. Of course like any other story it changed with the progression of the story. So sit back, relax, get a snack and enjoy the story.
"So slow!" Tuffnut yelled. Because they had to protect the ships, the dragon riders had to fly a lot slower than usual, in order to stay close to the vikings on the ships. Two hours had passed since they left Berk and everyone were eager for this fight. Astrid was with Stoick, George and the other chieftains finalizing the plan. Snotlout and Fishlegs were sleeping. The two dragon riders would change shifts with Hiccup and Tuffnut in an hour.
"So... Hiccup" Tuffnut began. The auburn haired boy looked at him.
"I bet it would be awkward for you to go back at that island, right?" The blonde viking said. Hiccup looked at him funny.
"What are you talking about Tuffnut?" The Dragon Rider asked.
"I heard from a guy back on Berk, right before we leave, that it should be awkward for you to go back since it was there were you lost your leg." Tuffnut finished. The auburn haired boy laughed.
"Come on Tuff. That's silly, I lost my leg in the fight with the Red Death. Why would it be awkward? What will my leg start kicking me for leaving it behind?" He continued.
"Right, right. I knew that it was stupid. I mean the guy who said it had weird spiky golden hair so i should have known better" Tuffnut replied.
"Anyway, how are you?" Hiccup asked concerned for the blonde lone Viking rider.
"I'm good. I have already found the perfect way to make Alvin pay for taking Ruff." Tuffnut said making his signature devilish grin.
Meanwhile, in one of the ships, George, Fishlegs and Thuggory were laying on their beds resting so that they could be ready for their shift.
"Hey Thuggory are you awake?" Fishlegs asked gently. The Meathead's heir turned to so that he could see the big viking. Fishlegs getting his answer he continued.
"Do you think Heather is okay? I mean Hiccup said that he didn't see her getting captured so she might be alright or..." He trailed off.
"Fishlegs, man, come on. I know Heather for a short time but I'm sure she's okay. Worst case scenario she's captured. Which would be perfect for you." The big blonde viking was confused which made Thuggory continue.
"If she's captured, then she will need rescuing. Tell me a better opportunity for you to be regarded as a hero in her eyes." Thuggory finished.
"I don't know..."
"Trust me it's perfect. All women need their hero." At the exact moment Astrid entered the room after she finished an emergency meeting with the captain of the ship.
"Maybe not all women" Fishlegs whispered fearing he might be overheard by the blonde shield maiden.
"Hey guys, what are you doing still here? Fishlegs. Your shift of patrolling with Snotlout starts in a few minutes. Hurry!" Astrid said the her big friend. Fishlegs realising this he run to get Meatlug and meet with Snotlout. Thuggory wanting to let Astrid rest he exited the cabin and went to see his father. Meanwhile, George was staring the entire time at the wooden wall next to his bed contemplating to what he just heard.
The sun had set and the ones patrolling the skies were Astrid and George. Silence engulfed them. The blonde girl could feel the awkwardness, she could even cut it with a knife.
'Should we say something?' She asked the voice.
'About what? We don't know anything about him. You can only thank him for teaching you that move he used in the duel against Snotlout' The voice replied with reason.
"So..." She stuttered again. The white haired boy didn't seem to acknowledge her. He was in deep thought. She could see anger from his eyes. She coughed to get his attention but it failed. Thankfully, Nightwing got the message and brought his Rider back to reality. He looked at her and smiled politely like all his thoughts disappeared.
"I wanted to know if you guys have ever fought in a war." the blonde shield maiden wondered.
"We have fought in many battles, but not with an army against another army. Many of our battles were on the air with our dragons. But we had, in some occasions, fought on land with our swords, bows or other... weapons" George said touching his wrists like he was searching for something. The sky cleared for a moment and the moonlight made Astrid capable of seen her patrol partner with better detail. She managed to see a bruise on his cheek, which raised her suspicion.
"Hey George, What's that?" She said pointing to his jaw. The white haired boy simple answered that Hiccup did it and that she should see him. After that Astrid, feeling like she completed her obligated social interaction, she returned to patrolling with her dragon.
The sun was rising, which meant that they were only a few hours away from the island and that it was time for Hiccup and Tuffnut to patrol again. Back in the cabin, Astrid saw Fishlegs, Snotlout and Thuggory slepping like there wasn't a war coming. She tried to leave the room but George stopped her pointing out to her that she needed all the rest she could get for the upcoming battle.George, following his own advice, layed on his bed and went to sleep.
A beautiful girl with coal like hair and pale skin was standing in a green field. She turned around and smiled.
"I miss you. When will we meet again? I'm waiting George." The white haired boy opened his eyes. The night before every battle he had the same dream. Her calling for him, calling to see him again and every time he wouldn't go. He heard noise from upstairs so he figured he should go see what it was. When he was on the deck, he could clearly see the Dragon Island on the horizon.
A little while later, a camp was being established by the four Viking tribes. In the middle a giant tent was raised to hold the war room. Inside the tent a table with five seats was in the middle. Each chair had the insignia of the respective tribe. The Hairy Hooligans, The Berserkers, The Meatheads and The Bog-Burglars. There was one more chair with a Night Fury on it that belonged to the Dragon Riders.
Even though they had just arrived, Stoick send scouts ahead to see what they were deal with. While they waited for their return, everyone had a job to do. Big-Bertha was in charge of the defences in the camp. Mogadon oversee the supplies and support, while Dagur was in charge of the offence, Stoick had the dragons in comand. Finally Hiccup had the coordination, he had to make sure that everything run smoothly or else everything would be in vain.
"Ok. The scouts are back and their report suggests that Alvin has roughly a thousand men in his disposal." Stoick said looking at the other chieftains.
"How could Alvin manage to raise such an army?" Mogadon the Chief of the Meatheads wondered.
"Not only that but he has a fortress." Dagur added.
"it doesn't matter all we need to know is where my daughter and the other girl is." Big-Bertha replied.
"And my sister." The red hair Berserker chief said.
"About that. We have reason to believe that they are being kept inside the tower. However, in order to get close to it we need to battle our way through and open up the gate of the fortress." Stoick said. Hiccup, who all this time was processing the intel, looked up and said.
"There is another way. We fly up with our dragons, we land near the tower and we rescue the girls before more reinforcements arrive." The other chiefs were hesitant.
"I don't know son it's too risky. We should come up with a better plan." The red bearded man replied. At that moment George and Astrid walked in.
"A Terrible Terror arrived with instructions to meet Alvin inside the cave without dragons." The blonde shield maiden said looking at her chief.
"Most likely it's a trap. But If there's a chance to stop this before more blood is spilled then it's a risk we should consider." George continue looking at his friend with a look that contradicted his words.
"I can see it in your eyes lad. You don't believe that we can prevent this battle. I could even say that you are eager to fight." Mogadon said, seen through the white haired boy's words.
"Even if it is a trap. I'm willing to go inside that cave and talk this through. No dragon nor human should die today." Hiccup said standing up to leave.
"Wait son. We can have one of the Night Fury Riders going into a trap alone. I'm going with you. So is Astrid." Stoick said surprising the blonde shield maiden.
'Why us?' The voice asked.
'It's for the tribe, for Ruff, for Camicazi and Heather.' She replied making any doubts or hesitations disappear.
Inside the cave, Hiccup along with Stoick and Astrid found a stone table with six chairs. Alvin and Savage were already sitting while a strange man was standing in Alvin's side. That strange man was skinny yet muscular with visible battle wounds yet he looked a gentleman.
"Alvin, I see you found a new lapdog to boss around. What happened wasn't Savage enough?" Stoick mocked the equally massive man. Alvin grinned.
"He's an associate, a partner if want to call him. He provided me men and I... I provide a viking-free archipelago so that he can do his business undisturbed." The black bearded man answered.
"And what business may that be?" Hiccup asked dreading the answer. The strange man took a step forward and lifted his hands in the air.
"Dragon hunting!" He exclaimed. Hiccup took a step back and a defensive position. Astrid taken aback from this looked at everybody confused. It took her a minute to see a cut in Hiccup's cheek.
"You have fast reflexes. Most people would have died with that simple trick." The man said lowering his hands.
"I didn't survive this long with slow reflexes and blind trust. I have been to more dangerous circumstances than this." The auburn hair boy answered still keeping his stance.
"Clearly... Oh! My apologies I tried to kill you without even introducing myself." The man said with an almost mockingly tone.
"My name is Viggo Grimborn. Pleasure to meet you." He said making a small bow in front of Hiccup.
"Enough with all these. Alvin. I want you to release the girls this instance." Stoick said. His loud boice echoed in the cave.
"Girls? Oh, you mean the two viking girls that his men took from you island. correct? I wonder how their parents reacted to the news of their abduction. I bet Big-Bertha isn't happy." Viggo said looking at Stoick with a relax look.
"Let's see... How about you surrender all your dragons to us and then you can have the two girls." Viggo finished taking a sit next to Alvin. Hiccup smiled and sat across the man.
"You give us the three girls, the Razorwhip, you leave these waters and in exchange I promise that I won't destroy all of your ships. How's that?" Hiccup suggested looking straight in Viggo's eyes.
'What is he thinking? He should let the Chief handle the negotiations.' Astrid thought while the two men continued making absurd offers to each other. Stoick didn't take part because he wanted to see how his son would handle this. The red bearded man remembered Hiccup's words right before they entered the cave. The auburn haired boy said that a conflict was inevitable and that he had already instructed Mogadon and Dagur to take positions while he would stall these talks.
'He really grew up to become a fine man without me. Oh Valka, from all the mistakes I made with our boy, it seems that making him leave was not one of them.' Stoick thought looking at his son with a smile. His gaze fell on his son's eyes and saw him looking at him and making weird gestures with his head while Viggo was whispering with Alvin. Not sure what to make of it The red haired man looked at Viggo and Alvin and saw them smiling. Immediately he realised that not all were as they seemed. He stood up from his chair next to Hiccup and walked with haste outside, the others following him behind.
When they all exited the cave, two massive armies positioned to each side of the enormous beach were ready to fight.
"It seems I wasn't the only one with a hidden agenda in our little meeting." Viggo said looking at his enemy's army. Hiccup looked at him
"Obviously, it would have been criminally stupid to have them wait for us to finish." The auburn haired boy answered. Viggo realising that Hiccup is a cunning adversary he smiled and started walking with Alvin to their side. Stoick, Astrid and Hiccup started doing the same when Viggo said one last thing.
"Τα λέμε στο πεδίο της μάχης Καβαλάρη."(See on the battlefield Rider) The Dragon Rider widened his eyes in disbelief. In shock Hiccup returned to his tent trying to think how would Viggo know greek.
'He didn't seem too well-versed at the world south of Britannia. Although... He seems a cunning man.' Hiccup thought. His train of thought was lost when George came in. The white haired boy have kept to himself all this time, having only the bare minimum interaction with others.
"You are needed in the war room." His only words before he left the tent to patrol the skies again. Hiccup sighed and took a minute to relax before he started walking towards the central tent. When there, he saw everyone he expected to see plus two more. George was standing in the corner of the room clearly daydreaming. A tall blonde man was standing next to Thuggory scanning everyone in the room.
"Is everything ready?" Stoick asked the chieftains. They nodded and Thuggory stepped up.
"I would like everyone to meet my good friend Bjorn. He travels to many places like Hiccup and George. I think his experience may be in use to us here." The heir of the Meatheads said. Bjorn bowed to the chieftains and looked at George, who was still deep in thought.
"I ordered every to get ready for the attack. No more patrols or delays. We will attack from two fronts. On land, with Dagur, Thuggory and Bjorn leading the men. And on the air, with me and George commanding the riders. Hiccup will remain here to foresee everything." Stoick said. Spitelout tried to object with his chief's decision to let Hiccup incharge of everything but nobody stood with him.
With this final meeting ending, everyone took their positions. Hiccup asked George to stay behind for a moment.
"Brother, I want you to know that this won't be like last time. We will not lose anyone." Hiccup began, George looked at him and sighed.
"I saw her again. She calls me once again to join her. Like last time." George answered raising his head to the blue sky. Hiccup looked up as well trying to figure out how to help his friend. Suddenly, two ravens flew above them and circled the two Riders.
"It seems we have an audience. We are not alone here." Hiccup began. George rode Nightwing ready to take off, when an eagle flew past the ravens and circled the white haired boy.
"Yeah, it seems so." George added and took off with his dragon.
The battlefield was uneven, with the Outcasts having built their stronghold on a cliff. Hiccup, who was on top of Toothless, gave the signal and it began. Viking against Viking and dragon rider against dragon rider. On the ground the battle seemed to be even. Dagur, Megadon, Thuggory and Bjorn were managing to repel the Outcast's attacks. Alvin had taken charge against those in the ground, while Viggo was commanding the dragon's on top of the tower, which shadowed almost the entire battlefield. However, with George, Stoick and Astrid as commanders the victory on the skies appeared certain.
"We need to keep the pressure. We should attack the fortress next." George said to Stoick. However, the red beared chief order the riders to keep their formation. George kept looking at the top of the tower for any openings. Suddenly a small opening appeared and George didn't waste time.
"Come on Nightwing, let's finish this." The white haired Rider said to his dragon. The Night Fury accelerated and flew past most of the Outcasts riders. The distinctive whistle of the Night Fury echoed in the battlefield. Stoick couldn't stop the Rider for risking his life. The chief could only order Astrid and the other Berkian riders to provide support for the white haired boy.
Viggo seen the Night Fury reading a blast, he moved to the side and revealed Heather to the white haired boy. George immediately stopped Nightwing from delivering that deadly blow. Viggo took advantage of that opening and ordered his men to shoot at the dragon. George and Nightwing tried their best to avoid the arrows and return to their side. However, an arrow managed to hit Nightwing to his tail. The dragon immediately started feeling dizzy and started falling directly for the enemy territory.
Everyone saw the legendary Night Fury falling from the skies. Toothless hearing the cries of the other Night Fury wanted to fly over there and save his friend. Hiccup, however was frozen in place.
'What? What just happened? George fell from the sky? How? Oh No No No. Not again. What should I do? I should go help him. How? He fell in deep Outcast territory. What can I do? Oh Gods.' Hiccup's mind was overwhelmed by these thoughts. With panoc in his eyes the auburn haired boy went inside the tent to think.
Meanwhile, at the skies, Astrid return to Stoick for orders.
"Chief. Viggo has some special arrows that can neutralise our dragons. He pull his dragons back to a safe distance and his men started firing non stop, creating a barrier between us and them." Astrid said to Stoick.
"What about George?" The massive man asked.
"He is behind the barrier. It seems that Nightwing is injured and can't fly. George is battling the Outcasts on the ground but he would soon be surrounded. What should we do?" Astrid finished. Stoick closed his eyes and thought hard for his next words.
"We retreat." He ordered. Astrid's eyes widened in shock. She tried to protest but a Night Fury blast blew up from their territory.
"It seems Hiccup is thinking the same thing." Stoick added and started heading towards the tent. George seeing the blast went to his dragon.
"Well Nightwing, we are alone in this." George said petting his injured dragon's head. At that moment, more vikings arrived. George drew both his swords and attacked the outcasts.
Hiccup had called for an emergency meeting. He figured out a way to bring George and Nightwing back as well as stopping the arrows.
"Those arrows are dipped with dragon root, which incapacitates every dragon. We will go on foot. Viggo doesn't fire arrows close to his men. That's how we will get past the barrier and stop those arrows." Hiccup said.
"What about George?" Astrid asked.
"He should be fine for a while. Our main concern is clearing the skies. I have information that there are six ballistas that are firing those arrows." Hiccup finished. Everyone left the tent to get ready for the assault. Astrid however stayed behind to talk to the auburn haired boy.
"Are you sure Hiccup? If George isn't injured, then he must be captured. Shouldn't we try to save him first?" The blonde shield maiden asked him.
"Astrid, I know George for a long time. He wouldn't let himself get captured so easily. Besides, If we don't destroy those ballistas, then we won't win the battle." Hiccup answered trying to leave the tent but Astrid grabbed his wrist to stop him. Hiccup hissed and pulled his hand away from her. Astrid confused looked at the auburn haired boy leaving while rubbing his wrist.
'I didn't grabbed him that hard.' She thought and followed Hiccup to the battlefield.
Viggo was watching the advancements of Hiccup and the other and smirked.
"Very good Hiccup, very good, but will you be able to save your friend?" Viggo said to no one. Suddenly, a dragon hunter came running towards him.
"Sir, the Dragon Rider is resisting capture. He has killed dozens of our men." Viggo stood up from his chair.
"WHAT?! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?" Viggo asked angrily.
"He's just too good. He uses two swords for attack and defence. Also his dragon, even though is hurt, is firing blasts everywhere to protect him." The hunter said fearing his boss response.
"Send more men! I want that Dragon Rider and his Night Fury here, next to me." Viggo ordered and the hunter left hastily. Heather hearing that George survived the fall smiled.
George was keeping them at bay, but they just kept coming. Soon he realised that he was separated by Nightwing and surrounded by hunters. He tried to get back to his friend, but the constant fighting finally took it's toll in him. When he was about to dodge an attack, he saw an eagle flying past the hunters.
One second, one second out of focus was all that the men needed to attack him in his blind spot. George couldn't properly position his sword to parry and it broke. Shattering to many small pieces the white haired boy only had one sword now to keep going. The hunters smiled and walked menacing towards the Dragon Rider. After some time George fell to his knees.
"Callisto, I'm coming." George said just as a hunter tried to hit him from behind.
"What are you doing? We still have to save Nightwing, the girls and stop Alvin." George heard a voice talking behind him and he smiled.
"Will I ever be able to get rid of you?" George said and looked back to see Hiccup with Toothless by his side.
"Nah, you're stuck with me." Hiccup answered smiling. Together the two friends managed to return back to camp with Nightwing. Just as the sun was beginning to set.
After dinner George went to check on his dragon. Fishlegs was there tending to the Night Fury's wounds.
"The dragon root has cleared out of his system, but with that broken wing he won't be able to fly for at least two weeks." Fishlegs said to George. The white haired boy pet his dragon friend and walked towards the exit, passing through many wounded dragons and Vikings.
He went to his tent to sleep only to find Hiccup already there planning tomorrow's attack.
"So, how does the planning going?" The white haired boy asked his friend. Hiccup sighed.
"Not good. We were able to destroy only two of the ballistas. When we tried to destroy the others the men were spotted quite easily and killed. Viggo has placed them well. Today we lost and if we don't do something drastic I fear we won't win this." Hiccup said. George went to his bed thinking. After some time the auburn haired boy sighed again and went to sleep.
Hours passed and the moon was illuminating the smoking battlefield. Astrid was patrolling the area when suddenly a hooded figure stepped out of the shadows.
"Hey, you. Stop. Who are you?" The blonde shield maiden asked readying her axe. The hooded figure looked back at her and she could see who it was.
"George? What are you doing here? and What's up with this armour?" She asked looking at the strange armour the white haired boy wore.
"This is something, that Hiccup help me modify. And I swear to never wear again." George said leaving the blonde viking to her patrol.
"But what are tou doing?" She asked again. The white haired boy looked at her and said.
"Something drastic." And with that he vanished to the shadows of the night.
Done. Finally. I'm sorry for the long wait. Anyway be ready for part two. Thank you for reading.
PS. Gold Testament. Thank you for your comments I've actually thought about them but they didn't work with this chapter maybe some time in the future.