Dragons: Old Enemies
Chapter 7
Back again! Bet you're glad to see me back so soon, huh? Eh, probably not as much as you're happy to see the chapter. Anyway, enjoy!
"Phoenix, huh?" said Hiccup, eyeing the Monstrous Nightmare in the cell next to him. "I like it."
"He helped me escape from Sleeping Beauty over there", said Ivy, gesturing to Edmund still unconscious on the floor. She had chained him up to the post.
"Why, that no-good, lousy traitor!" said Slygroff, barreling towards him. "I'll make sure he-"
"Dad, no!"
Ivy stepped in front of him, blocking his path.
"We can deal with him later, Dad. Properly, back on Warrell."
"She's right", said Hiccup. "We have to get off this ship and find our dragons."
"Hiccup, what about your leg?" said Astrid.
"I can help with that", said Ivy.
Quickly, she fashioned a makeshift leg from one of the manacles she was chained with and a loose piece of wood.
"How's that?"
"It's a little wobbly", said Hiccup, fastening it, "but it'll do for now. Thanks, Ivy."
"Hang on a second", said Ivy, looking around the group. "Where's Dagur?"
…
Dagur the Deranged yelled as he threw himself at the cell door. He was locked in there with a flock of Terrors, who were staring at him confusedly.
"Come on, little guys!" said Dagur. "Help me get out of here so I can help my sister and brother Hiccup!"
"Ahem."
Dagur turned to see Hiccup and the others on the other side of the cell.
"Brother! Sister!"
He paused.
"Ivy."
Ivy blushed a little.
"Hi, Dagur."
"Thank goodness, you're alright!"
Ivy pulled out the key and unlocked his cell, surprised when he swept her off her feet in a huge hug. Dagur put her down, awkwardly scratching his head.
"I, uh-I was afraid that something had happened to you."
His eyes went wide as she pulled him into a kiss. When they parted, both of their faces were bright red.
"Sorry", said Ivy, "but I thought I'd never get the chance to do that again."
"Okay", said Snotlout, "do we really have time for this right now?"
"Snotlout's right", said Heather.
"Really?!" said Astrid.
"Believe me, those words hurt", said Heather, "but we've gotta find our dragons."
"Hey!"
The group turned as five guards came down to where they were.
"They've escaped!" said one of them. "Get 'em!"
As the group stood ready to fight, Ivy let out one, long whistle and Phoenix emerged standing in front of them.
"Whoa!" said another one of the men.
"Dragon on the loose!" said another.
The dragon screeched and advanced on them.
"Fall back! Fall back!"
The men scurried away and scrambled back up to the deck. Ivy stroked the dragon's chin.
"Thanks again, big fella", she said. "Think you can get us out of here?"
The dragon nodded and led them down the hall to the stairs.
…
Votch eyed his men curiously as they scrambled up onto the deck screaming.
"What is going on down there?!" he demanded.
"The girl and her friends!" said one of the men. "They've escaped!"
"What?! Where's Edmund?!"
"No one's seen 'im, sir!"
"Well, go find him! AND TOSS HIM OVERBOARD!"
Votch watched as a Monstrous Nightmare led Ivy and her group up the stairs.
"All men, to arms!" Votch demanded. "Do not let them leave this ship!"
…
Ivy gasped as a cascade of arrows dipped with dragon came flying their way. Thinking fast, she grabbed a shield and ducked down in front of Phoenix, preventing him from being hit.
"I owed you one", she said to the dragon.
"Finally", said Snotlout, "some action!"
The group charged forward, wielding some weapons of their own. Catching sight of Votch standing above him, Slygroff headed his way.
"Votch!" he said, knocking men out of his path. "You black-hearted scoundrel!"
"Spare reading me the riot act, brother", said Votch. "You and your daughter and her friends will never make it off this ship alive."
Slygroff reached him and drew his axe.
"We shall see about that."
"You really want to challenge me, brother?"
"I've thought of nothing else since you kidnapped my daughter."
"Very well, then."
Slygroff cried out as their weapons clashed.
…
Down below, Ivy watched as her dad fought Votch. Suddenly, she gasped. Two men were sneaking up on him with swords.
"Dad, look out!"
Just then, a purple plasma bolt blasted the men back. Slygroff and Votch looked up from their battle.
"I don't believe it", said Slygroff.
"SHADOW!" Ivy cried.
At seeing her, the dragon beat his wings furiously to get over to her. He landed on the deck beside her, and she hugged his head.
"Oh, Shadow, I thought I'd never see you again."
Shadow purred as she stroked the scales of his chin. He crouched down so Ivy could mount his back.
"Let's go, boy", she said. "You and I aren't the only ones who need to be reunited."
Shadow took off and flew to the ship next to theirs, releasing plasma bolts to scare the men off the deck. Ivy jumped off of his back, grabbing her staff from the loop on his side.
"Alright, boy. Find them!"
Shadow released a wave of sound, using echolocation to find the riders' dragons. He stooped his head down below.
"Down there, huh?"
Shadow nodded.
"Good boy. Go get Hiccup!"
Shadow flew back to the other ship while Ivy headed below.
…
Hiccup was startled when Ivy's Night Fury landed next to him.
"Shadow? What are you doing here?"
The dragon stooped down and motioned for him to get on his back. Confused, Hiccup did just that, and cried out as Shadow launched into the sky, taking him back to the other ship. Ivy whistled from below when she heard them land.
"Hiccup, down here!" she called. "I found the dragons!"
"Toothless."
Hiccup headed below and found Ivy standing in front of a cell containing Barf and Belch, Shattermaster, Meatlug and Stormfly.
"Still got that skeleton key?" said Hiccup, and Ivy nodded.
"Hang on, guys", she said. "I'll get you out of there."
A familiar screech suddenly sounded from behind them, and Hiccup turned to find-
"Toothless!"
Ivy quickly opened the first cage and moved over to his. As soon as he was free, Toothless pounced on top of Hiccup, who sighed with relief.
"There ya are, bud", he said.
Hiccup was quick to get one of his replacement legs from the saddle bag on his dragon's side. Once he was done fastening it, Ivy came up to him.
"I found Hookfang and Windshear in a cell down the hall", she said. "You'd better go up and tell the others."
"What about you?"
"I've got to find Poseidon. I know he's down here somewhere."
"Be careful. Who knows if Votch's men are lurking down here."
"I will be."
With that, the two separated. Hiccup and Toothless went above and flew back over to the other ship as the other dragons followed suit.
"Come on, Shadow", said Ivy as she crept down the hall with her dragon. "I want you to meet someone."
Poseidon screeched when he saw Ivy and Shadow approaching from the hall. Ivy shushed him.
"Easy, boy", she whispered. "We gotta be quiet. Don't worry, I'll have you out of there in a flash."
Suddenly, a dagger whizzed by her side. She turned to see Edmund standing behind her, another knife at the ready.
"I don't think so, poison."
What will become of the dragon riders? Only time (and whatever I decide will happen) will tell. Until next time!
-Imagigirl20
