Chapter 16: Meeting the villagers
Our heroes go into the valley and when the villagers see them, they applaud, greeting graciously to their humble village.
"Welcomes, new travelers", said the mouse villager, "What brings you all here and who are these creatures?"
"These are the vikings", said Po, "and we're the kung fu warriors who protect our own hometown. Well, not in here."
"We're here to find Hushia and defeat her once and for all", said Shen, "But first, we need to find the table where we can put these swords in. Do you know where we can find it?"
"If you're trying to find her, don't bother trying", said the cat villager, "The king and queen. They're..."
"They're what?", asked Hiccup.
"Dead", said the dog villager.
"Dead?", asked Viper, "How? Who killed them?"
"Hushia did", said the mouse villager, "She used her cannon to unleash a jewel that can transform into any kind of being and managed to kill both of them. Now... she's taken over the kingdom and made a law that we should never mention their names to her or anyone who enters our village."
"You mean... Desperar and Yusihi?", asked Hiccup.
"Yes", said the cat villager, "How did you know their names?"
"Master Shifu told us about them", said Hiccup, "Look, it's a long story, so uh... can you tell us where we should find the table?"
"I asked that first, Hiccup", said Shen.
"Sorry", said Hiccup.
"We have this map right here", said the mouse villager and the cat villager hands Hiccup a map and it shows a little picture of a table.
"Where should we go?", asked Hiccup.
"Go to an arrow with a sign that shows the picture of that table", said the dog villager, "That way, you'll be on the right track to find it."
"Thanks", said Hiccup, "Before we do that, could we take... maybe a tour to your village?"
"Absolutely", said the dog villager.
"I think I'll wait here with Tigress and Viper", said Astrid, "You guys go on and have fun."
"Sure", said Hiccup, "See you later when we get back."
Hiccup and the others take a ten minute tour, looking at beautiful jewelry and the ruby on the handle of the Sword of Odin glows white while Astrid starts to hear strange voices inside her mind.
Over the deserted forests lies the great unknown
With warriors who protect the swords must be shown
For if all five are united together in that very spot
Only one warrior can have the power that has been bought
Then, Hiccup and the others return to find Astrid looking upon a forest.
"What are you looking at, Astrid?", asked Snotlout.
"There's a forest right over there", said Astrid, "Then, I heard some voices inside my head."
"Really? What did it tell you?", asked Hiccup.
"It told me, "Over the deserted forests lies the great unknown". I think that has something to do with the table", said Astrid.
"Let's find out", said Hiccup.
What will Hiccup and the others see? Would it be the table? Find out in chapter 17! I'm sorry for trying to get you guys to review the new chapters I just submitted.