Dragons: Old Enemies
by Imagigirl20
Disclaimer: I own nothing pertaining to Dreamworks' Dragons, only the characters I have created.
Ivy cried out as she hit the deck. Shadow was at her side immediately, nudging her side. She nodded to the dragon that she was okay and narrowed her dark green eyes at Edmund, who chuckled.
"What's the matter, poison?" he sneered. "Did you break a nail?"
With a growl, Ivy pushed herself up and grabbed her staff from her back. She twirled it around her body and brought it to a ready position in front of her. Shadow stood by her side, ready to pounce.
"No, Shadow."
She held up a hand to stop him.
"He's mine."
Edmund charged forward with a battle cry. Shadow stayed back as Ivy rushed forward to meet him. Their weapons clashed. Ivy avoided a blow from Edmund's axe and ducked as his hooked hand swung at her neck. Ivy kicked his feet out from under him and he fell to the deck with a thud. Ivy grunted as the same thing was done to her. They both got up, taking hold of their weapons. Ivy yelled, shoving her staff forward and knocking Edmund back. Edmund swung his axe at her with one hand. While she was distracted avoiding the blow, he hooked his metal hand around her ankle. Ivy landed on the ground hard, holding her back. She tried to recover, fumbling for her staff, but Edmund kicked it away and placed a foot on her chest.
"Let me up, you snake!" she demanded, struggling under his weight, and gasped as
"I don't think so", said Edmund. "Forget what Votch says. I'm gonna finish you. NOW."
Ivy gasped as he brought his axe to her neck.
"And then, I'm gonna finish the beast that took my hand!"
Shadow roared, crouching down to charge. But before he could, a figure plowed into Edmund, knocking him away from Ivy, who gasped for breath and held her throat.
"Stay away from her!" Dagur yelled, punching Edmund in the face.
"Dagur!" Ivy cried, getting to her feet.
"Go! Get your dragons and get out of here!"
Ivy went over to Poseidon, who had been scratching and clawing at the cage ever since she and Edmund had started fighting.
"Hang on, boy", said Ivy. "I'll get you out of there. Shadow? Little help?"
Shadow released a plasma bolt on the lock, which swung open.
"I find it surprising that these aren't dragon-proof bars", said Ivy, stroking Poseidon's scales.
Shadow stared at them, wide-eyed and sitting on his hind legs.
"Oh, sorry, boy", said Ivy. "Shadow, Poseidon. Poseidon, Shadow."
The two dragons eyed each other suspiciously.
"Alright, let's go, boys!"
"IVY, LOOK OUT!"
Ivy ducked down as Edmund's axe flew over her head. She motioned to her dragons, who ran down the hall. As she was about to follow them, she heard the pounding of footsteps on the stairs. Spying her battle staff, she grabbed it and charged the stairs. Raising her staff over her head, she cried out and swung it down.
"OW!"
Snotlout and the others came down the stairs, Snotlout rubbing his head.
"What in the name of Thor was that for?!" he said.
"Sorry!" said Ivy. "I thought you were Votch's men."
"We'll get you an ice pack later, Snotlout", said Hiccup. "Come on, our dragons are-"
Dagur grunted as he shoved Edmund against the wall.
"Come near her again, and you lose your other hand!" he yelled.
Edmund laughed.
"You think you and your little boyfriend scare me, poison?", he spat.
Ivy punched him in the mouth.
"Don't you ever call me that! AGAIN!" she demanded.
Dagur threw him down.
"Poseidon!"
The dragon rushed over to Edmund and weighed him down.
"Let me up, beast!" he demanded.
Ivy picked up his axe, twirling it in her hand.
"You tried to kill my dragon", she said. "You allied yourself with my evil uncle, and you've threatened my friends on multiple occasions."
He gasped as she held his axe to his head.
"I should end you."
Ivy held the axe over her head and swung it down. Edmund screamed, and the axe landed next to his hand.
"But I'm not like you."
Ivy spun on her heel and walked away.
"And I won't stoop to your level. My father will deal with you soon enough."
"You haven't seen the last of me, Ilsen!" Edmund called after her.
"Oh, I think she has", said Hiccup. "Come on, guys. We've got dragons to free."
…
Votch watched as dragon after dragon came up the stairs and flew away, closely followed by Ivy, Hiccup and the dragon riders. He growled.
"You see, brother?" said Slygroff. "My daughter and her friends have beaten you."
"NEVER!"
Votch shoved Slygroff to the ground and drew his sword.
"I don't lose. But you are about to lose your head, brother!"
Ivy looked up to see Votch standing over Slygroff with his sword raised.
"DAD! NO!"
It's not often that I end my chapters on cliffhangers, but I'll be honest: It's not intentional. I am a little distracted because I have a sprained foot and am focused on letting it heal. Also, Wizards of Waverly Place is on and I used to LOVE that show. Conclusion coming soon, hope everyone had a nice Christmas!
-Imagigirl20
