2 weeks later in Berk
Astrid was sitting at the cliffs near harbor.
She was thinking about the message they get from one of the berkserker ships that arrived 4 days ago.
Flasback
Ships passengers look like they have walked trought the Red Deaths mouth and survived. They were terrified. Stoik had walked at them asking what has happened only thing they were saying was something about Roman invasion fleet. That was only time after Hiccup's disappearance that Stoick the vast was in panic.
" Send the ships to keep out any Roman ship that comes near Berk."
" Will be done Stoick." his brother Spitelout said running off to the ships.
" The rest of you prepare to fight against Romans. Now you berserks tell me about these Romans. How many there is, what kind of troops they have, where is your chief Dagur". Stoick asked from the ships passengers.
" We don't know how many there were them, but they easily ran trough of your warriors shieldwall. They have atleast soldiers and some cavalry. And Dagur is imprisoned or dead.
End of Flashback
Now Astrid was waiting for the ships returning or somehing intresting happening. A small black dot was seen in horizon. Astrid waited for dot to come closer and reconized it to be one of the ships send to guard the sea.
Astrid walked to chief house trying to find Stoick. He wasn't home. She checked the mead hall. Stoick wasn't there. Astrid started walking to the docks when she saw a large figure at the statue of Hiccup.
" Stoick? Are you there." Astrid asked carefully
" Yes im here Astrid. What do you want?"
" Just informing that one of our ships is coming back." Then Astrid saw a small journal at Stoicks hand. " Stoick, may i ask whats in that book."
" Oh This. Its one of Hiccups journals. There are lot of pictures about his plans about his dragon and something else. I am trying to get myself together to find a new heir to Berk but i can think everyone exept you or Hiccup as heir."
" Chief i am honored, but i still think that you should wait."
" And whys that Astrid?"
" I don't know maybe if my parents receive a marriage contract from some one then he would be chief of Berk."
" Yes. You have made a good point and you are already taking care of village problems before your own. Thats one of the most important qualities of a chief. Thats why you Astrid Hofferson will be appointed Heir of Berk.
" Chief! I don't think i am ready to take such a responsibility."
" Astrid i can see the fear in your eyes, but think about Hiccup. I was always taking him with me to meetings and other things wich needed chiefs attention. So Astrid if Hiccup was able survive those then you can as well.
" Chief im honored." Astrid was beginning to leave to the docks when Stoick said.
" There is one more thing" he said giving him Hiccup old journal.
" You might want to look at the last page." He said with a smile.
" Thanks" Astrid said and started running towards the docks.
On the way she took a look to the last page of the journal. She stopped as she was looking into a picture. In the picture was her face from time when she was 15. At the bottom of the page read
" Astrid. Only person i ever loved"
Astrids thoughts were confused. She just realized that Hiccup had also loved her.
Astrid kept walking to the docks. At the docks she saw Stoick and Gobber talking to the crew of the ship.
" So you are telling me that you sinked a Roman Ship." Stoick asked from Spitelout who had commanded the ship.
" Yes we did. And we brought 7 survivors all of them seemed to be soldiers exept one who i think is ships captain." Spitelout said with pride.
" Fine bring them here." 7 Romans were brough before them. They all looked beated up with bruises and black eye. Stoick looked firmly into captains eyes.
" So these are the Romans. I am Chief Stoick the vast. Now tell me why have you come here. And what is your name."
Captain stood up. " Well my name is Legate Tiberius, right hand of General Summanus Nox commander of the 22th Legion also know as Dragon Legion. Why were coming here to bring you the chief of the Berserker tribe know as Dagur the Deranged."
" And where is Dagur now"
" In the Bottom of the ocean. He sinked with our ship which you sinked." He Said looking at Spitelout.
" Spitelout did you know Dagur was on that ship."
" I swear Stoick i didn't" He said.
" Fine then and now Roman where is your general now"
" Oh! His Headed right this way to accept your surrender."
Suddenly all vikings started laugh.
" You thinks thats funny." Stoick said sounding seriously.
" Now Tiberius how many men in your legion has?"
" Well now that you asked i dare say that there are a bout 8,000 well trained legionnaires plus about 4,000 archers and about 1,000 Horseman." Stoick looked at his village. " What are you waiting for start the preparations for a long siege. Gobber start making weapons and fast. Spitelout call rest of the ships to Berk. Astrid take few men with you and take this Romans to Dragon killing ring. Do you all understand?
" Yes Chief." They all said in unison.
2 Hours later at the killing ring
Tiberius had been taken there with his men by a young blonde with an axe.
" So do you have any special at home babe?" He asked with a smirk.
" None of your business Roman!" Astrid replied firmly.
" You must be Astrid Hofferson right." He asked
Thats were she stopped. " How do you know my name." She asked with her ax at his neck.
" You were the only person Dagur told me about. Did you know he was going to propose you. Damm shame that hes dead."
" I don't care" She replied.
When they arrived a the Ring Astrid shoved him to the nearest corner.
" Now tell me about your general?" She said.
" Well his the youngest General in the Roman history. Hes nickname is "Scarface".
" And whys that?" Astrid asked.
" Thats because half of his face is scarred after a big fire. During that he also lost his left eye. Now does that answer to your question."
" Yes it did. Because now i kow who i need to kill." Astrid said.
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