Chapter 16: A Night in Prison

A guard from the wall ran to the building that his leaders are in to warn Snorre of the invader. It took about ten minutes to get their due to there being so many buildings, its raining and the darkness. The guard knocked on the door which in return he heard a loud angry grumble. "Sir, I apologize for the interruption but we have an intruder."

This caused Snorre to raise an eyebrow. Who would dare to intrude on them and then it hit him. He knew exactly who came and why. "I will be back my love." Snorre said turning to face his wife lying next to him. Snorre got up and put on his furs and then left the building.

Astrid shot up after Snorre left and hopped that it wasn't Hiccup but she knew that she is just kidding herself. Astrid got out of bed and put on her new long fur robe. She quickly made her way out of the building and up the wall. She couldn't for the life of her figure out why no one used the wall to go from one outer area to another instead of going completely across the village. It is much faster taking the wall around. In three minutes, Astrid made it to the prison where the intruders are kept. She was walking in when a guard stopped her. "What are you doing here?"

"Let me pass to see the new prisoner." Astrid said glaring at the man being in a not so happy mood.

"I'm sorry but I can't let you pass unless Snorre allows it." The guard said trying to keep his cool. He had to admit that his new leader frightens him.

"I may have to do as Snorre says but I will still do as I please. Now let me pass or do I have to let myself through?" Astrid said, her arms folded across her chest and tapped her foot waiting for an answer. The guard now knowing that she would do anything to get past him, let her through. "Thank you." Astrid said standing up right walking past the guard. Astrid went around looking at each cell and then found the right one. As Astrid feared, Hiccup is the intruder. He, like her is soaked from head to toe. The dim light in the prison is reflecting off the water on his furs. "Hiccup." Astrid said softly.

Hiccup then shot his head up at hearing Astrid's voice. "I would have thought you to be angrier then this." Hiccup said not hearing any harshness in Astrid's voice.

"Oh, I'm ticked Hiccup but as the leader of this village I can't get angry at every little thing that happens. You don't even want to hear the words that I've come up with that I want to say to you." Astrid rubbed the bridge of her nose and sighed. "What were you thinking Hiccup, you could die and probably will." Astrid asked seeing Hiccup stand up.

"You hate it here with him don't you. I can't just let you go on being with someone that makes you miserable. I would rather you marry Snotlout then this guy. True you wouldn't be with me but you at least wouldn't be miserable and even if you were miserable, you would at least have people there you know and love." Hiccup said making Astrid smile slightly.

"Yes Hiccup, I'm not happy with him but I have no choice. I was given to him and that's who I'll be with." Before Hiccup could say anything, Snorre came in and interrupted.

"Astrid, what are you doing here?" Astrid bowed her head and apologized. "Never mind, go home." Astrid then nodded, kept her head down, put her right hand on her left, straightened her arms so that they are facing down, and walked off. Snorre watched as she walked off and then turned to Hiccup. "As I expected, the chieftain of Berk. Now I would accuse you of coming to try and steal my wife which would result in you dieing but let's hear your story first." Snorre said with a smirk on his face.

"You already know so why ask?" Hiccup said trying to lunge at Snorre through the bars. "You already took away the most important thing to me so you may as well take my life as well but I won't just let you kill me." Hiccup yelled at the chief. "Which island is this anyway? I haven't heard a name for it." Hiccup questioned.

Snorre kept calm and just smirked. "You don't need to know since you die tomorrow."

"What makes you so sure, I'll fight for Astrid. I'll kill you if I have to but I will fight and if I die, I die fighting for Astrid." Hiccup said cruelly.

Snorre could tell Hiccup is serious but couldn't help and laugh a bit. "Ok so you want to fight for her do you? What makes you think that you'll have a chance, no, you die tomorrow in the morning as scheduled. Goodbye you pathetic excuse for a Viking." Snorre then turned and left leaving Hiccup with his thoughts laughing all the way.

Astrid made it back to her new home and sat down on her bed frowning. She just couldn't believe that Hiccup would do something so stupid; well actually she could and she knew he would. Hiccup is correct though, she hated it here with the exception of her new friend who also happens to be the house keeper. Astrid took off her wet robe and then hung it up to dry. She had to talk to Snorre to beg him to let Hiccup go but it wouldn't be easy. Snorre knows that Hiccup wants her and he is very strict with things like this. It amazes Astrid just how much she learned from Snorre with just a day of really being with him not that she had the choice. Now she is beginning to feel like a Hypocrite, she follows the rules just as strictly as Snorre and she is now trying to break the rule. Astrid buried her face into her pillow confused by what she should do. She didn't want to see Hiccup die but she couldn't go against her husband. Soon she fell asleep with many thoughts running through her head.

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