Hello, it's me...I was wondering if after all these days you'd like to see...A new update, from me...
LOL I always wanted to do that kind of lyrics mix up but anyway new chapter, more on the tale of a heir's true home and by the way thanks for the reviews again, as always they are so helpful ;)
Hiccup was in some kind of traumatic trance if Heather's nudges and whispers of getting away weren't working on getting him to move. He just stood, his eyes were still full of shock with himself for suddenly losing it like this, but he could tell the villagers were just as surprised as he is. However before he could make a move to respond,their ears suddenly heard a catapult launch something but then it was followed by the screeching of a dragon and rider plummeting to who knows where!? ASGER! Both twins were now too shocked to even move until heavy footsteps approach him and his sister but before the two could react, several dozens of bolas were thrown from the shadows and were able to catch and hold them both down along with several recovered warriors.
"You really are a traitor," The head of the Throson growled as he used his strength to make sure Hiccup wasn't able to get up since the teen was struggling to do so when he saw Heather getting held down very uncomfortable. "You really disappointed all of us Hiccup Haddock, joining the enemy, and now going against your own village! Seriously even my own twins are smart enough to never do that kind of actions!"
"I only attacked...To save my sister..." Hiccup struggled to say since there were more warriors holding him down very hard. "You were going to...Kill her..." Apparently the Thorson was not pleased with this answer but before he could say another remark, Astrid's father came forward with his face full of anger that no one had ever seen a Hofferson this angry ever since one of the members of the Jorgenson destroyed one of their prized axes! His eyes narrowed down at the heir, then signaling the warriors to get him up to stand to see him eye to eye as the man spoke bitterly, "You attacked and kidnapped my daughter, her friends, their dragons, Gobber, Spitelout, and Stoick, so why wouldn't we execute one of the traitors-"
"THEY WERE KIDNAPPED? WHO? WHO TOOK THEM!?"Hiccup interrupted with his eyes suddenly widened with shock and disbelief the moment he heard this! Astrid, the gang, Gobber, Spitelout, and da-Stoick!? Kidnapped? The tone of disbelief in Hiccup's voice was only noticed by Mildew who was rubbing his lower chin since he could tell that the boy was totally shocked to here the sudden news. However that only caused the man to get even more mad since his hand forced Hiccup to look down as he shouted,"What do you mean who took them!? I TOLD YOU THAT YOU AND YOUR SISTER KIDNAPPED THEM! SO QUIT THE ACTING! Answer me boy! WHERE ARE THEY!? WHERE DID YOU HIDE THEM YOU SICK TRAITOR!"
His head was lowered to gather his thoughts but he then looked up at the Hofferson and spoke. "Look, I don't know where they are and I swear Heather and I have nothing to do with those kidnappings. We have no idea where our dragons are now! All Heather and I did was knock Astrid, Snotlout, and the chief unconscious in the forest and left them there, while the rest of them we have no idea where they were."
"LIAR!" Hofferson yelled with fury, throwing his axe to the ground and lifted Hiccup up from his shirt while Heather gasped with panic. "YOU AND THAT GOOD FOR NOTHING LASS HAVE JOINED THE ENEMY SO WHY WOULD I BE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BELIEVE YOU!? NOW IF YOU DON'T TELL ME WHERE YOU TOOK THEM THEN WE'LL JUST HAVE TO DO IT THE HARD WAY!"
"And I'm telling you that we have no idea what you're talking about!" Hiccup countered and before the large man could deliver a strong punch, Mildew pushed his way through the crowds and managed to use his staff to separate him from the teen, who was brought to the ground by the same amount of warriors.
"Hofferson!" Mildew began with a straight face. "You cannot just jump to conclusions and do this! For Thor's sake this is Hiccup, the dragon trainer, the slayer of the Red Death! You seriously think that he would join the enemy just like that!?" He looked down at Hiccup who was very surprised to see the old man stand up fro him after how much he complained about the dragons, then Mildew looked back at the Hofferson leader. "What would Astrid think if she saw you do this to her friend now? Hiccup has done many good for the village he wasn't even born in despite the secret being held! If we trusted him before, then we can still trust him now, I know I still trust the lad no matter where he is from or how much his dragon friend annoys me!"
"That's very touching Mildew..." Bucket choked in his tears until Mulch stepped forward with anger in his face. "But Hiccup still betrayed the island regardless and attacked the village, he is a danger to the village! The only reason as to why you are not supporting us and defending them is unless you're the traitors' accomplice like you have been with Alvin!" Then the whole village started shouting and pointing at Mildew as one of them even stepped forward with an axe in his hands!
"Mildew is a traitor too!"
"Exile him along with those two monsters!"
"I say kill him!"
"Kill him, he's been a traitor for too long!
"KILL MILDEW!"
"KILL THE TRAITOR!"
"GET RID OF THE ACCOMPLICE!"
Now Hiccup gasped with horror to see that Mildew, who only was trying to defend him and his sister, was getting accused of being a real traitor this time, for being his accomplice which wasn't even true! He saw how Mildew struggled to deny those accusations but some of the soldiers held his arms to prevent from moving as the viking with the axe was approaching the old man with the look that only those who were about die get to see! NO! HE CAN'T BE KILLED JUST BECAUSE HE TRYING TO DEFEND ME AND HEATHER! WE GOT OURSELVES IN THIS MESS AND NOW MILDEW IS GETTING THE AXE! NO I CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN! IT'S NO FAIR, IT'S NOT RIGHT! Listening to his mind, Hiccup's teeth clenched with rage that was slowly taking over his actions as he was using new found strength to struggle through the heavy weight that held him down!That was when he felt himself getting pulled up and then dragged away while he still tried to fight his way out of the struggle! Get yourself out of their hands Hiccup! Are you going to let these blood lust monsters kill the innocent, go on just save the old man already!
"SIR, HICCUP IS GETTING FEISTY HERE!"
"LEAVE HIM, WE HAVE A TRAITOR TO KILL!"
"WHILE YOUR AT IT, GET THE GIRL UP!"
"YEAH WE'LL KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE!"
"KILL THE TRAITORS!"
"TEACH HICCUP A LESSON FOR SIDING WITH DAGUR!"
"KILL MILDEW AND HEATHER!"
The guards rose Heather up, who was suddenly feel the same fear rush through her veins as she was brought next to Mildew as the two were shoved on their knees as she whispered to the old man, thinking that this might be her last moment to live. "Thank you...For trying to defend us a few minutes ago." To which Mildew replied with a whisper and a shrug. "Eh it made me want to vomit saying that but I know Hiccup, and even you lass, you'd both would never join Dagur unless you were acting in order to get closer to him and capture him." By the way Heather made her shocked face, Mildew made a dry chuckle since he knew that his little theory was correct, too bad they were going to die.
Hiccup saw the axe sharpened and ready to slice but he could feel more anger build up as he used every ounce of strength he could gather to finally break the ropes of the bolas, then use his own bare hands to grab Thorson's arm and made the man punch himself to unconsciousness which alerted the other soldiers who were holding him down as one of them shouted for the execution to hurry up! "You're not to going to execute anyone today!" He growled with his voice dipped with venom and darkness that you'd probably may not recognize him as got on his back and used his legs to kick every last warrior up and to the side while the crowds gasped with panic but he paid no heed to that now.
He was going to make a run forward but someone was quick enough to grab him by his hair, pulling him back with a sword in hand to make sure the teen wouldn't make a move! "You're not going anywhere Hiccup!"
"No!" Hiccup was moving a step forward despite how painful it was since his hair was caught in a tight grip as the villager was pulling him back as he went forward. "I won't let you hurt them! I WON'T!" He could hear the strands of his hair rip until he glanced to the side to see another villager approach him with a dagger so he was marching a few more powerful steps forward as fast as he could until the dagger meet in between the hand of the villager and his hair! Now Hiccup could feel the pressure of being held back being freed as bits of his hair scattered while both villager fell back in shock while he ran ahead!
The dagger only chopped up the tips of his over-sized hair including the two small braids but at the moment he didn't care about how short his hair got, his main focus was toward Heather once again while several of the warriors were calling out to that they need reinforcements!
"RESTRAIN HIM!"
"HICCUP'S GETTING OUT OF CONTROL!"
"SHOOT HIM!"
"BUT IT'S HICCUP WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!"
"HE'S GONE BERSERK SO SHOOT HIM WITH THE ARROWS!"
"SHOOT HIM NOW!"
Warriors grabbed their bows and ordinary arrows then began shooting in hope to at least pin the teen down but Hiccup dodged each one while he used a fallen wheel to block other arrows. However, he didn't know that the head of the Hoffersons joined them but he ran out of ordinary arrows and he was in the right spot to shoot until his foot stepped on a black arrow that was next to the other black arrows but not hard enough to break it as he reached down for them and was quick to hand one to each archer, giving them one simple command. This is too cruel...But Hiccup must be stopped. He's a threat to us now, he's a traitor, a monster. He waited until Hiccup's back was completely turned to signal the archers to shoot.
The arrows flew so fast that Hiccup was lucky that he was able to dodge most of them so his back didn't get hit, but his right arm ended up getting a cut long and deep from one lucky arrow that he began to bleed as he hissed in pain however he wasn't going to allow a wound to stop him so he just ignored the injury and carried on. Without a word but only a face of ultimate rage, Hiccup managed t o make his way through the alerted crowd and to the top of the stairs of the Great Hall, making it just in time to push the axe warrior away from Heather and Mildew, who were giving Hiccup shocked looks once again as the teen stood his ground, holding his hands out in protective mode. The village were outraged with this and were ready to attack again but Hiccup took a deep breath before shouting with so much fury that it practically sent icy chills down everybody's spines! "SHUT UP! Mildew and my sister are not traitors and don't deserve to be executed! If anyone deserves the severe punishment it's me!" No sooner everyone was already shouting out in protest:
"You're lying!"
"Why don't they deserve the punishment!"
"They are the top traitors!"
"Why do we only have to punish you and not them!?"
"What's the big idea!"
"I do not believe this!"
Hiccup once again took a deep breath before continuing on with his loud angered voice that made everyone shut up. "I'M THE REAL TRAITOR IN THIS ISLAND! NOT MILDEW AND ESPECIALLY NOT HEATHER!" Now everyone was quiet, but their faces were still coated with displeasure, as for Mildew and Heather, all they could show was the confusion as to where Hiccup was going with this. "I alone decided to join Dagur, a-and the only reason why Heather came with me was because I-I forced her to join! I threatened her! As for Mildew, I threatened him too! I forced him to find a way to defend us! I planned the ambush here on my own and forced the rider of the changewing to help me as well! I ALONE BETRAYED THE VILLAGE! I ALONE FORCED MY OWN SISTER AND ONE OF VILLAGE ELDERS TO HELP ME! SO JUST DEAL WITH ME AND LEAVE THEM OUT OF THIS! BECAUSE IF ANYONE DESERVES ANY KIND OF PUNISHMENT THEN IT SHOULD BE ME, AND ONLY ME!"
Now that got everyone in Berk to talk amongst themselves, wondering what they should do now as the guards released Heather and Mildew but still grabbed their arms to pull them away from Hiccup. Heather was shaking her head, unwilling to let Hiccup lie like this for her sake but that was when she noticed the black arrow on the ground, the blade having smears of blood on it! She couldn't look at her brother to see if he was hurt since she was being hauled away as the head of the Hofferson approached him, and asked. "So you admit you're the real traitor eh... So then tell me, where is my daughter, her friends, and the chief!?"
"And my answer still remains sir, I don't know..."
The man glared on last time at Hiccup before he shook his head with disappointment and turning away to face the village. "Hiccup Haddock has refused to tell where our missing warriors and chief are, and has admitted to being a traitor so there is only one thing we must do... Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third will be publicly executed for his crime against the village of Berk!" He shoved Hiccup down on his knees, kicking the teen as hard as he can while the village shouted for him to do more than just kicking so he grabbed him and punched him several times before dropping him to the ground and was kicking him again as he whispered, "I should have known that the son of a berserker chief will never belong..."
But this day seems to be like a day full of interruptions because while Heather watched helplessly as her twin brother was getting beaten up before his death while she and the old man were getting escorted away from the great hall, her ears perked up to familiar cooes and hisses. Apparently only she and Mildew noticed since the guards were too busy talking to each other but they finally noticed when a familiar long tail of steel grabbed and tossed them to a pile of wood! "WINDSHEAR! You're okay!" Heather exclaimed with relief, seeing her dragon and Toothless coming out of the bushes, a little relieved to see her okay but the nightfury was hissing since he sensed Hiccup being in danger. "I know Toothless..." She whispered, turning to Mildew to try to explain but the old man nodded as he spoke before walking away, "I was never here..."
She turned to Toothless, hoping he'll understand as she pulled out a handkerchief that Asger gave her for some reason. "Toothless, I know you want to save Hiccup but you're going to have to trust me and Windshear with this rescue. I need you to find a friend and his dragon, and lead them to the beach, sniff this and you'll be able to find them." Thankfully Toothless was able to understand but even though he was worried, he just sniffed the cloth before taking off in the wood as Heather mounted on Windshear and flew off and were quickly spotted!
"DRAGON UP AHEAD!"
"IT'S HEATHER!"
Meanwhile Hiccup was on the ground with many bruises from his beating as Astrid's father unleashes his sword, approaching the boy and was ready to strike but something made of steel flashed before him and the minute it was gone, so was Hiccup! Before anyone could react, the steel figure flew up again and then hovered as they could see Heather, holding her brother tightly as she shouted, "IF YOU'RE GOING KILL HIM, THEN YOU'LL HAVE TO GET HIM FROM ME! I WON'T ALLOW YOU TO HARM MY BROTHER!"
Hiccup managed to find his strength to see what was happening, and there he saw everyone shouting for their capture until he nudged Heather, signalling her that it was time to leave and as they flew to the clouds to hide, they heard a statement that made it clear to them that they were no longer welcomed.
"NEVER EVER DECIDE TO COME BACK! BECAUSE IF ONE OF YOU DO, YOU'LL BE KILLED! YOU EXILES!"
End of chapter guys. See you next time