Chapter 14
Surprise
A/N: Thank you Theanvil7558 for letting me know what tht metal stick was! And thank you for you guys still reviewing after a long time! Now read! :D
Once the kids got to the Great Hall, they managed to get their before the meeting started. "Oh good! The chaos hasn't started yet!", chirped Ruffnut.
Inside the Great Hall, there was a swarm of vikings. I would say of all sizes, but they are all big in mostly muscle. Men, women, and even some children were there. Almost all the women had their hair up above their shoulders. They each talked to the men next to them. Everyone looking in the same direction and then back at each other. Talking rapidly as if they were in a rush. Although some vikings were silent as they waited patiently for something or someone to say something.
The kids walked quickly around the group of vikings to go to the front. They halted in their tracks as their eyes widened at the sight.
Their new friend, the Dragon Rider, was tied up in a wooden chair, right in front of Stoick the Vast. Hiccups arms were tied tightly behind the back of the chair. Tightly enough so he wouldn't just slip over the chair with his long skinny arms. The dark brown ropes were double… no triple tied around both his wrists. His black dragon like mask was still on him as he still had his identity still hidden. He wasn't moving, for he feared that something would go wrong.
The twins stared at their chief and the Dragon Rider with wide eyes like an owls, just waiting for something to happen. "This is so exciting!", squealed Ruffnut in a hushed voice as she bounced up and down a little bit.
The other kids payed no attention to her as they kept their eyes on the stars of this show.
Stoick the Vast had his fists into balls as they clenched together on his sides. His sharp green eyes glaring daggers into the Dragon Rider, hoping to pierce threw his mask. The boy tied to the chair didn't seem to be phased by the glare.
Everyone grew silent as they watched their chief do a stare down with the boy.
"Who are you Dragon Rider?", Stoick growled as the last two words he spat out.
The boy didn't bother moving or saying anything. Which got Stoick even more pissed than he already was.
Stoick stomped in front of the boy and reached out his hand. Getting ready to grab his mask and shove it off.
His arm stopped midway, when a loud boom was heard from outside.
Everyone gasped and looked around wildly.
Another loud boom was heard. This time, the Dragon Rider looked up at the ceiling as he knew what it was. Stoick saw the boys gesture and looked at his people. "Dragon Raid!", he shouted. Everyone looked at him. "Grab your weapons and lets go!", he roared as he lifted a fist in the air. Everyone shouted and dashed outside.
Stoick stomped up to the 5 teenagers. "You lot stay here and keep an eye on this Devil!", he growled at them. Only Fishlegs flinched as Stoick stomped outside to join the others. Astrid glared at Stoicks retreating form. How dare he call Hiccup that?! But then she remembered that he and the others don't know who the Dragon Rider is.
Astrids blue eyes quickly looked over to the boy. She got out his Inferno and pressed the button that had the knife. When she looked at the knife more closely, she noticed that it was one of a Natterheads stingers. She quickly walked up to him and used the knife to cut the ropes around his wrists.
Once enough of the ropes were cut loose, his hands quickly moved out from behind the chair. He jumped up onto his feet and snatched his Inferno from Astrid. He gave her a quick nod before dashing out the two great doors. "He's just gonna leave us?!", shouted Snotlout in an angry tone. He balled up his fists and ran outside. The others in hot pursuit.
When the kids finally got outside, there was chaos everywhere! Just what the twins wanted.
The once pitch dark village was now glowing in bright orange and yellow flame.
A few houses had a few burns on them. But not enough that the flame would consume the whole objects. Dragons of all species and color flew around in circles. Each one almost taking turn in breathing fire at different targets. A few Zipplebacks have managed to blow out some green gas straight threw the village. Once it got to the end, it used it's other head to use it's spark and light it up. Making those who were around the gas explode. "Awesome!", the twins shouted in unison. They clapped each others hand as they ran toward the Zippleback.
The other teens didn't bother to try and stop them.
The three looked around wildly to try and find the Dragon Rider. They quickly turned their heads around as they heard a loud roar.
A Natterhead flew right at them. It's tail flicked up as needles flew out of it. Before the kids could react, a boy in all black appeared in front of them. As the needles flung at them, Hiccup managed to deflect them all with his sword. The Natterheads blue scales quivered in annoyance. It squaked as it stomped over to the boy to try and bite him. It's talons on the end of it's wings snaps while it waddled over. Hiccup was ready while his Inferno caught on fire by pressing a button.
The Natterhead stopped automatically once it saw the flame. It screeched and started to flap it's wings as it took flight.
The kids stood there in awe at the boy. This was the first time they got to see him in action. The first time, he got knocked out by a Monstrous Nightmare tail.
Hiccup turned around to make sure that they weren't hurt.
Snotlout opened his mouth as to say something, when a piercing shriek was heard. Then a woman started to scream and cried out, "MY BABY!".
The kids turned their heads to see Stoick blocking a woman. Her blonde hair braided upwards as her brown eyes glared fearfully at a burning house. "My baby's in there!", she shouted again. Over the crackling flames a baby was crying.
The kids eyes were wide as they saw Hiccup charge toward the burning house, in hot pursuit. "Hiccup!", Astrid shouted. The Dragon Rider either ignored her, or couldn't hear her thew the crackling flames and dragon roarings.
"Stop!", Stoick shouted at the boy.
Still the boy ran.
All the kids, the mother, and Stoick watched as the Dragon Rider disappeared through the fire that blocked the entrance to the house.
It seemed like an eternity has passed before they all saw the boy jump out the high window, near the roof of the house. His arms were tucked close to his chest as his knees were close to his chest as well. The ear like flaps on his helmet flapped in the wind as he started to fall to the ground.
Once he was close to the ground, he swiftly landed on his feet. But then he quickly dropped down to his side as he started to roll on the grass a few feet away from the burning house.
He stopped rolling as his arms held tightly to his chest as he waited for the house to collapse from the fire.
The Dragon Rider sat up in a sitting position on the grass and started panting. The kids realised that he was holding something. They looked closer and saw a baby wrapped in a blanket securely. It was screaming and crying in the boys arms as he slowly stood up his feet. He staggered a little as he managed to get his balance back from the fall. He held the baby tighter in his arms as he quickly walked over to the woman with blonde hair. She stared at the boy in disbelief. He extended his arms as he held the crying bundle toward the woman. She gasped as she finally saw her baby. Tears welled up in the corners of her brown eyes as she moved her shaking hands toward the baby. She quickly grabbed the bundle and held it up to her chest and put her cheek on the baby's cheek as they both cried. If the Dragon Rider didn't have his mask on, he would be smiling right now.
The kids quickly ran up to the small group. All too shocked to say anything.
All of a sudden, they all heard someone breathing heavily.
They all looked toward the noise. Their eyes widened as they saw the Dragon Riders hand over his chest as if he was having trouble breathing. He put his other hand onto one of his thighs as he crouched over as he started gasping out breaths. "W-what?", Astrid started to ask. But then everyone gasp as the Dragon Rider collapse onto the grassy floor and fell unconscious.
A/N: just so you know, Hiccup just had an asthma attack from being in the fire :3
I am very happy for those of you who have still been reading Dragon Rider even though it's taking me a while to type these chapters :3 And I hope this was enough excitement to have you guys keep waiting for more! Lemme know what you think of this by reviews! Each reviews makes me happy! X3