So
My foot-written yesterday turned out to be great
Wasn't really expecting that, though
Anyway!
Duiz iz cumen teh ahn ehnd!
And two chapters today, because seriously I need this story to end!
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Chapter 23
The Preparation
Hiccup was incredibly worried.
Astrid, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, Tuffnut and Snotlout were nowhere to be found. Even their dragons were too missing. His guess was that they were having a flight somewhere, at the same time disobeying the chief's order.
They were probably weren't paying attention if Hiccup had to say. It was not the first time they did. He still remembered somewhere around a year ago, hearing his father commanded to not dig a huge hole in the middle of Berk. Minutes later, Hiccup – still blind that day – fell into what he assumed a huge hole. He heard Astrid and the others yelling that time.
Though, Hiccup couldn't understand on why there was a Whispering Death there, rubbing itself on him.
Anyway, Astrid and the others were still not returning and it had been a while. He started to get worried. Toothless was comforting him when his father came up to him.
"Any sign of them yet?" Stoick asked as his expression mirrored his son. Hiccup shook his head, making his father sighed. "It's been hours. Where are they?"
"I don't know dad. Something might've happen to them," Hiccup answered, his slit green eyes still scanning the air and the horizon.
"They'll be fine, Hiccup. They got their dragons, didn't they?" Stoick clasped his shoulder, trying to lift up the mood. Hiccup still felt unsure, still feeling something was off, but he sighed.
"You're right," he agreed as he turned around. "I'll better check on Bigbee and the dragons," he stated, mounting Toothless and took off. His four dragon bodyguards soon followed closely.
::Still worried, my friend?:: Toothless asked softly as they made a beeline to the Dragon Sanctuary.
"I don't know, bud," Hiccup patted his head in comfort. "I just feel something was off. Something big might happen," he added. "The others still haven't return; I'm worried about them"
::Don't be worry, my friend:: Toothless crooned in comfort. ::They have their dragons with them; they'll be fine::
"You're probably right," Hiccup sighed. Toothless looked at his rider, knowing that he was still worried.
::Anyway:: Toothless started in a cheerful tone. ::Want to test out our new, 'installment'?:: he asked as he clapped his spines thrice, earning a laugh from Hiccup.
Few hours ago Valka revealed a secret about the Night Fury. One of them was the extra spines on the back. This extra 'installment' as Hiccup and Toothless liked to say, made them turned sharper than ever.
"Alright," Hiccup confirmed, and they went for their crazy stunts in the air, making their bodyguards lost sights of the speedy duo.
At the dock, however, RJ sat down on the wooden platforms and leaned back onto his hands as he gazed the vast sea. Commander was kneeling beside him, somewhat looked very nervous about something.
"What does she mean 'do not involve in it until it is over,' Commander?" he asked his giant best friend, who froze for unknown reason.
"I do not know, RJ. She said that something is big coming and trust the dragons on it," Commander answered. "She also said that do not call the Army Ants no matter what happens," RJ's eyes suddenly sharpened, knowing one thing that was coming if it related to calling the Army Ants.
Suddenly, the water in front of them burst up, causing RJ to yelp in shock as the water sprayed onto his face. Two blue heads popped up and started to roar hysterically, causing RJ to yell hysterically.
::HELP!::
::HELP!::
"WOW!"
::ENEMY!::
::EMENY!::
"HEY!"
::FLEET!::
:SHIPS!::
"WHOA!"
::COMING!::
::HERE!::
"WHAT!"
::BERK::
::DANGER!::
"WOW!"
::MADMAN!::
::CARPET!::
"HUH!"
::WAR!::
::RAW!::
"Oh my…"
Two slaps were heard after that as Commander knelt there, watching with amusement. RJ was massaging the bridge of his nose as the two blue heads of the Seashocker stared at him. They still felt the sting on their cheeks.
"Look, if you guys are going to say something then don't roar hysterically at me and find your prince who is somewhere on this island because he's the only one who could understand you and I don't roar your language so swim away find a mate to consummate and make some babies pop out before or after you tell your hysterical news to Hiccup, are we clear?"
Somehow, RJ managed to say that sentence in one word. The dragon nodded both of its head and swam off.
"The news seemed to be important, if it were not for their hysteric roars," Commander stated after a short silence.
"It seemed to be. Come on, Commander; we need to hear the news too!" RJ ran off to wherever Hiccup might be.
"RJ, wait for me! Dear, Mother…" Commander muttered under his breath as he very slowly stood up, causing the wooden planks to creak in protest. He took a very cautious step and again causing the plank creaked under his heavy weight. He froze on every creak he heard, delaying him.
Commander certainly did not want to fall into the deep water below him and get wet. He will sink much faster than a rock.
At the Dragon Sanctuary, Hiccup had done a headcount on the nest to make sure that every dragon was safe and secured. Bigbee was awake this time, keeping his eyes on his subjects.
::Are they all here, young prince?:: Bigbee question when Hiccup approached and climbed onto his tusk.
"There's one missing," Hiccup answered, looking around for the missing dragon. "The Seashocker is nowhere to be found," he said with a worried voice.
A splash was heard after that, and the said Seashocker landed near the royal duo. Both heads hysterically roared, making Hiccup and Bigbee confused up.
Well, the Seashocker lived up to its name: Hiss and Theric.
RJ suddenly showed up, panting. By the time, Bigbee was deciphering what Hiss and Theric were talking about.
"The hysterical dragon came to be moments ago," RJ stated, panting. "What is it all about?" he asked.
Hiccup turned toward Bigbee, who had his eyes slit into a thin line. A deep growl was heard as the Seashocker continued on. The dragon king suddenly stood up threw his head up, making Hiccup held onto the tusk for dear life.
::DRAGONS!:: he roared, echoing through his nest. ::Prepare for war!:: he commanded, earning him roars of cheers, a shocked look and a confused one too.
"What!?" Hiccup screamed as Bigbee lowered down his head, preparing himself. "War!?"
::The enemy is coming, young prince:: Bigbee growled as he locked his eyes with his successor. ::The one who claim himself as 'Dragon God'::
"Dragon God?" Hiccup asked in confusion. Suddenly his eyes widened. "Drago!?" he yelled. "He's coming to Berk?"
::With his entire fleet of ships and his army of corrupted dragons:: Bigbee answered, watching his subjects gathered in preparation for battle. ::We need to inform your sire, young prince and please hurry::
Hiccup looked at the dragon king for a moment before he nodded slowly and got off from his tusk to head straight to his father. RJ was running beside him, questioned in his right eye.
"War?" he asked, following where the dragon prince was running.
"Drago is coming to Berk and we need to prepare," Hiccup answered. "I know that my dad won't like the news, but we must set up our preparations. There's no way avoiding it now"
Soon enough, they found Stoick stood in the middle of the village, hands on his waist. He turned around when he heard rapid footsteps. Confusion written all over his face when he saw the frantic look on his son's face and horror in his slit eyes.
"What's wrong, son?" he asked as Hiccup hunched over to take a breather while RJ looked unaffected at all.
"Drago… is coming… Berk…" he panted, making his father paled. "Must… prepare…" he continued between pants.
Stoick's eyes darted around, frantically searching for any plan to avoid a war at all cost. But there was no way out of this other than to fight back. He looked at the Dragon Sanctuary. Dragons were gathering there, preparing for war.
Stoick sighed. There's no way avoiding it now.
"BERKIANS!" Stoick bellowed on top of his voice, making everyone gathered before him. Stoick looked among them all, his people. Some of them were still kids, while the others were too old to fight.
He doesn't know how to put this delicately.
So he decided to put it bluntly as possible.
"Drago Bludvist, a madman and an enemy is coming to invade Berk and its dragons! So prepare your weapons, because we're about to face a war!"
The crowd was silence for a moment, shocked at the sudden blunt news. Stoick was afraid about this but his fear was demolished when a person among the crowd yelled.
"Let's fight for Berk!" a man shouted, soon followed by others.
"Let's defend our village and the dragons!" a woman drew out her swords.
"Let's show him what Berk is capable of!" Linda boomed, holding her axes above her head.
"Let's give him a warm welcome!"
A loud cheer was heard after that and everyone scattered around, doing their preparation for a 'warm' greeting for Drago.
Stoick felt pride about his people. He didn't order them all around; they all prepared everything without any orders. Catapults were raised, bola launchers readied, sheep fed, and torches readied.
They all were preparing for the war of Berk.
"By the way, where's yer giant friend, RJ"
"I actually don't k- Oh hey, Command- Commander, why are you soaked wet!?"
He fell into the water
Anyway, another chapter will be publish shortly
Or do you guys want me to publish all of the chapters now?
