Chapter 9
"Ships on the horizon!" Yelled a guard
"Sound the alarm, get the people in the great hall and fine the commander!" Yelled Snotlout as he grabbed his sword and shield and put on a helmet
Snotlout oversaw the guard at the dock when he saw ships on the horizon. Snotlout ordered the guards to board the ships to meet them on the sea. This was common practice as the guard numbered only 200 and would have to buy time for the rest of Berk to get ready and mobilize.
"Men to the ships. We most by the commander more time to mobilize the main force and hide our people."
Without hesitation, the warriors at the dock ran to the boats and boarded noting that this fight might be a lost cause.
"Sir remember we don't know if their enemy's or not," said a guard
"ya well I'd rather not find out with them on our shores," he said putting on a helmet and some light armor
As they sailed out at full speed they saw the flags of the opposite ships. They were purple with except one ship that had a purple moon on a wight flag
"Have you seen them before?" Asked an officer on Snotlouts flagship
"No. Which is why we interact peacefully, we don't want to start a war."
"They look pretty well-armed," said another officer
"So do we"
As they got within distance of the other ships Snotlout moved his ship out leaving the rest of the fleet back as was customary to do at the beginning of the battle and the other side followed suit
"Do you speak for your people?" asked the large man from the other side
"Yes, I'm commander Jorgensen. Why have you come here?" Snotlout asked
No response came for a minute. Then a person 18 at most stepped out. Her hair was long and she was wearing armor, unlike anything the Vikings had seen before. As the ships moved to the side of each other they finally saw each other more clearly.
"Why have you come here?" Snotlout asked with suspicion. He knew that if these people were here to fight then they could overrun Berk. He looked over to the enemy fleet and saw the massive amount of ships. There was no way they could defeat them on land. Forcing them to use their boats was the best way. "We don't want trouble. If you have come to trade then please we would love to have you"
Suddenly the girl Begin a war cry and the others soon followed. She soon took a spear and throw it and at Snotlout ship hitting a soldier on the left.
"Shields!" Snotlout said getting behind the wall as his ship began to retreat to his fleet
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In his tent Hiccup was pacing around trying to decide what to do about this new information. "What do I do. Oh Thor give me a sign"
"You don't need a sign for that"
As though lighting had hit him through the Heart Hiccup turned around slowly, his breath shaky and his eyes in tears. "...N..nadia," he said sobbing
"Hello my love"
Nadia was standing at the entrance. Her black hair and slim figure in full view as the candles made her shape look clear as day. It was unmistakable. It was Nadia
Hiccup looked at her, he could have collapsed...But then realized what was happening. "Your not real...your...not...your" Hiccup struggled to find the words.
Nadia began walking towards him"What are you doing Hiccup" she said in her slight Russ accent
"Stop it your not really your just my head playing tricks," he said turning not being able to stand the sight of his dead wife
Suddenly he felt a sharp pain on his back and turned to see an apple on the floor. "Ow, dammit did you just throw this at me!"
"Damn right I did"
Nadia moved in until she was close to him "You should be down there"
"Oh, what difference does it make!" He yelled angrily "the think I'm dead"
"And who's fault is that"
Hiccup paused knowing the answer "mine"
"Wrong, It's not your fault, its Dragos, stop blaming your self for his crimes"
"I can't!"
"That's not the man I fell in love with"
"I'm a coward OK I'm sorry if I can't take on the pain of losing you."
"Look at me!" she said louder grabbing his face forcing him to look into her eyes
"The man I fell in love with was a great man. He fought for good causes and never charge a penny. He frees slaves and gives them money from his own pocket. You saved me and countless others from a life that most can't think of and we all are eternally grateful. Your still that man...your still my Hiccup"
"I let you die Nadia, I'll never forgive myself for that I just...I can't if any of them found out Who I was and what I had become do you think that they would accept me? do you think that they would understand the things that I've done, the crimes that I've committed?"
"Hiccup is dead to Berk, this is true. So let his memory be the one I know, The one of a great man. You said it your self he lived longer than a baby"
"It's too late, I left "
"oh please, it's not too late there probably under attack right now and if they are this way your chance to set things right. Stop blaming yourself it's not your fault. it's not anyone's fault except for Drago's. I love you so much dear and one day I will see you again but you must keep going" Nadia took Hiccups hands into her own before resting her forehead on his chest
"I miss you so much. I don't know how to do this without you"
Nadia pulled away and looked at him"you'll always have me Hiccup. I'll always be with you and I'll be waiting in Valhalla...but you must move on"
Hiccup fell to his knees "I don't know how"
"You know the first word. I said it once before."
Hiccup looked at the ground "I don't think I can." he said before looking back up
"Say it!" Nadia yelled
Hiccup closed his eyes struggling to find the word before finale saying it "Redemption!"
As soon as Hiccup said this he opened his eyes and Nadia had disappeared he looked around the side to side. "N...no ple..ase don't go, " he said as he curled up on the floor
Words occurred in his mind as he broke down in a sobbing cry 'I'll always be with you, my love'
Cami report"
Cami rushed over to heather who was sitting by a fire "Berk is under attack Heather, the flags flown show that they are the purple moon."
"Purple moon? That isn't who Eret saw in the sullen sea" heather said getting up and rushing towards Windshear.
As Heather got on Windshear and flew to Largeatha and Eret who were in the middle of sparing she noticed smoke coming from Berk. " dammit, Berk can't handle the purple moon"
Heather landed and got off Windshear. She then went to largeatha. " sweety where is Earthquake?"
"She is over with the other Dragons, why?" largeatha asked confused
"Berk is under attack. Keep your Dragon at the ready" she said quickly
"Okay mom," largeatha said running off
"Hella and Sigrid go with her and protect her"
The two nodded and followed
"Heather, what's happening?" Eret asked
"The purple moon is attacking," she said walking to Hiccup's tent
Eret began to walk with her trying to keep up. "I didn't see them in the sullen sea. Berk can't handle the purple moon."
"We can't move without his word you know that," Heather said as she kept walking
They kept walking until they reached his lone tent. Then Heather entered.
Hiccup was on his bed looking at a small half-destroyed headband. Heather then sat next to him Kowing who the headband belongs to. "Im sorry"
"Ya me to"
A long pause stood before they broke the silence "The purple moon is attacking"
" Heda?" Hiccup said asking who was leading
"Not sure but most likely. Hiccup they can't handle this on there own"
"I know"
"Say the word and I will take the Wingmaidens out," heather said determined
"No"
"But…"
"We go together. Get me my armor" with a smile heather helped her friend up
Hiccup and heather put their armor on and went to the Dragons.
"Toothless!" Hiccup called. out of know where toothless from a giant tree came crashing down on top of Hiccup.
"He has been worried sick about you," Heather said
"Hey bud sorry about scaring you," he said under a barrage of licks.
"I will go tell the Wingmaidens to form up." heather said running off
"Im sorry bud… about everything but I swear to you I will make it up to you but right now I need the alpha" Hiccup said looking seep into toothless eyes
With a pause toothless looked back into Hiccup's green eyes before re-tackling him to the ground in a show of support.
Ok, toothless let's save Berk.