Disclaimer: see Prologue
Chapter 10
Jack's POV
'Hmmm… Should we knock?'
Toothless and I were standing next to each other before the east entrance of the dungeons where Hiccup was supposed to be held prisoner, while I cupped my chin with fake wonder what we should do.
'I mean what's the proper etiquette in these situations?' I said with a small grin starting to sprout.
Toothless caught my drift easily and let out a plasma shot towards the thick door, instantly blasting it out of its hinges and with a little push, it fell to the ground with a loud thud.
Yeah that seems about right.'
We directly sprinted – well, Toothless sprinted. I flew – through the tunnel heading towards the centre part of the building that looks more like a cave, which was quite a long passage, looking quickly in every cell to see if our precious cargo was in there while all the while yelling Hiccup's name, hoping for a reaction.
After five minutes, we reached the end of the tunnel and arrived at a cell which was separated from the rest by an intersection. Another difference with the other cells was that this one had an opened door.
I looked inside and my gaze immediately fell to the red fluid on the ground. 'Oh god I hope that's not Hiccup's.' Toothless quickly followed after me, sniffling the ground for traces that could lead to his rider.
He let out a small growl when he reached a section of the wall in which a distorted pin was resting. I knew what Toothless wanted to say. This is – or was – Hiccup's cell and this means that Hiccup probably escaped. What's more… he's injured.
I started to get mad
'Damn it can't the guy stay put for even one day! Great trust Hiccup!' I yelled towards nothing in particular while I paced back and forth in the quite large piece of space.
'Hey, who's there? Who's makin' that racket?'
I didn't notice the Outcast rounding the corner of the intersection until Toothless knocked him over and started growling loudly in the face of the Outcast.
I wasted no time flying towards the two, scared that the dragon couldn't control his temper. I later thought that flying was maybe not such a good idea, but the Outcast didn't seem to notice as he stared wide-eyed towards the twenty-six feet dragon glaring murderously at him.
'Hey you!' I said loudly, but it didn't seem to grab his attention as he was still focusing with fear on Toothless while whispering 'A Night fury… With my own eyes…'
'Toothless get off him. I can't interrogate him like this.' I sighted when the dragon's attention too was solely focused on the Outcast before him.
Toothless started opening his mouth while starting to make a small screeching sound. I had heard that sound enough times to know what was coming.
'TOOTHLESS STOP! HE KNOWS WHERE HICCUP IS!'
The Night Fury stopped his attack and looked at me with curiosity and aggravation. He then stepped away from the Viking, but not before growling one final time to nail the Viking to the ground with fear.
Oops, I forgot to put a 'maybe' in that sentence…
'Now that I have your undivided attention,' I started talking as I walked towards the Viking while broadening my shoulders, 'I'm sure you can tell me where our Dragon Conqueror is.'
The Viking started to lose his fears, it was easy to see as his body relaxed and a little grin started to appear on his face.
'I can guess what you're thinking right now and I should really think over my options if I were you.' I said menacingly while pointing to the irritated dragon behind me.
Irritated enough apparently, because not a moment later, I saw something black passing in my eye-corner and next thing I knew, the Outcast was screaming while Toothless growled loudly as he placed his paw upon the Outcast his chest.
I saw that this was a much more efficient way to interrogate the Outcast so I gladly joined in. 'WHERE IS HE YOU BASTARD! WHERE IS HICCUP!'
'H-He sh-should be r-right behind you! I-In that c-cell!'
WELL APPARENTLY, HE'S NOT! NOW TELL ME THE TRUTH!' I really started to lose my patience and I noticed my powers were leaking out of me, but right now I couldn't care less.
'H-He should be t-there! A-Alvin said he was in his cell!'
Then Hiccup must have escaped and is probably wondering around Outcast Island by now… injured…
Is sighed and said 'We're done with him Toothless.' As I deflated and started to walk away from the Outcast and the dragon, I heard a screech again and quickly turned around to see Toothless shoot a plasma blast next to the head of the Outcast and that was enough to make the oh so brave Viking faint with fear.
Well, knowing Hiccup he must have thought things through. Okay so he knows Berk lies to the northwest, so it's logical he went that way.
'Come on Toothless, I think Hiccup went… that… way… Hey Toothless, where are you?!' Toothless was nowhere to be found when I turned around again. I looked around, but saw nothing but the long and empty tunnels.
'Toothless…?'
Stoick's POV
'You still remember where Hiccup's being held right?' I asked to the winter sprite who was flying on my son's dragon next to me.
'Yeah of course I still remember.' He said and I saw an annoyed scowl grow, probably angered that I asked him something so obvious.
'Then you go and get Hiccup out of there. I still have some unfinished business to take care of.' I said and I wasn't planning on letting him answer as I turned to the left, towards the Great Hall where Alvin probably resided.
'Let's teach the Outcast leader not to mess with the Hooligan Chief and his family ever again. What do you say Thornado?'
Said dragon growled loudly as an answer and that reassured me fully.
Someone's getting a little bit impatient isn't he? *cough* *cough* Jack *cough*
See you lovelies in the next episode~