A/N: Hey guys, I hope that you enjoy this updated chapter but before you start reading I would like to see what you guys think about something.
See, I'm thinking of starting a new story...related to Skyrim. YES, YES I know that sounds cliché or might not work at all, but let me tell you the main ideas:
1. Hiccup, Stoick, Gobber, Ripper and Snotlout will be part of the Dark Brotherhood, with Stoick as the leader.
2. Astrid is the daughter of the High King of Skyrim (Her OWN father...not Torygg...for those who've played Skyrim)
3. Ruffnut and Tuffnut will be on the 'good' side. As in the sense Ruff will be Astrid's best friend and one of her 'servants'. Tuff will be training to be captain of the Guard of the city the High King lives in. Talos help us! (Wink)
4. Should the dragons be dragons still, or humans? Because I will involve Alduin in this story and some of the other dragons.
See, I'm going to keep some traits from the game in this story, and if I do write this story, it will be like parts of a story. It's still in the planning phases and I'm not sure whether to make Hiccup Dragonborn or not. But you guys get the idea.
This story...IF I DO WRITE IT DEPENDING ON YOUR RESPONSES...revolves around the hardships the Dark Brotherhood is facing and they plan to kidnap Astrid as a form of revenge and to fulfill a prophecy.
Just leave a review or PM me about what you guys think of tying in Skyrim themes to this NEW and POSSIBLE story. I'll only write it if you guys are on board with me.
If you're on with me 100%, I will begin writing this story as well...I got some inspiration from watching the Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, and playing Skyrim after that. LOL!
"Where is yer boy Stoick?" Alvin asked as walked around the cage that Stoick the Vast was imprisoned in.
"For the last time, I don't know Alvin...I haven't seen 'im in 5 years!" he replied. The cage was meant for a dragon, a Gronckle at that, so Stoick knew the only way out was if he had a key.
"Oh really now...Because I've met him, and it wasn't good for me" he said. Stoick was trying to bide for time, hoping Gobber had escaped his bonds, but when he looked over to the smithy, he was still in his knot, and he shook his head, indicating that he still didn't break out of his bonds.
"Ya' know Stoick...I find it strange that yer son is out there on a dragon and not here...I mean, wouldn't he be worshipped because he rides a dragon?" he asked.
"He betrayed us...he befriended a dragon instead of killing it"
"He befriended a Night Fury Stoick! You of all people should know the power a person could hold wid a dragon like that...but instead I heard you banished him, and now he's out there somewhere helping other villages solve their problems wid these beasts...and using them against me" he said, stopping in front of the cage.
"Did you come here to just strike me with useless recollections?" he asked.
"No, I came here hoping news would spread that his home was taken by Outcasts and that he'll come back to try and save all ye' folk" Alvin said with a smile.
"Well I can assure you that he isn't coming home since he hates us...and that's the truth" Stoick said.
"Well then...I guess if he doesn't show up by the end of today...your usefulness would hav' come to an end" Alvin smiled as he left the Chief of Berk to think about what he said.
"Do you really think he'll show up Stoick?" Gobber asked from the other side of the room they were in.
"I don't know Gobber...I honestly don't know" was all that Stoick could say.
Hiccup's POV 5 Hours Later
"Hiccup, how much longer till we reach Berk?" Astrid asked.
"Shouldn't be long now, Berk should be over the horizon" I replied. It was noon right now, and we should see the cliffs of Berk peaking over the horizon pretty soon.
"We might want to fly around the island and a little low, in case they think that this is another dragon raid" she said and I nodded in agreement. Didn't want to take any chances in them harming Toothless and us...or the other way around. We started to fly a bit more to the side, going in a north-easterly direction, so that we could do a round of Berk.
"So has anything changed on Berk?" I asked. It's been five years, so some things could have changed.
"Well there are new buildings from the ones that were burnt down before, but other than that, no" she replied.
"What about Berk's perception of me?" I asked.
"Well...I think you have a general idea. They see you as a traitor to their morals and traditions by befriending a dragon. I'm not going to lie...for five years I also thought that. They actually won't agree with you coming, even if it's to help us. Receiving help from branded traitor...that will be really denting to their pride" she said.
"What about your parents?" I asked. We had to discuss that topic since...I think we are a couple.
"What about them?"
"How are they going to handle us...you know...being together. We are together right?" I asked. To be honest, I didn't know what we were right now. Sure we made out with passion just last night, but it's too soon to tell...I mean it could have been just the moment where two friends just lost it and didn't mean it. But I wanted to make sure.
"I...I really don't know Hiccup...I mean do you think we're together?" she asked. It made me feel a bit better that she also wasn't sure.
"I would like to think so" I replied.
"Well...going back to my parents...no, they're not going to be okay with this" she said, gesturing to all of us.
"Is it because of how I was a weakling all those years ago?" I ask.
"That...plus there is this whole issue of being a traitor to all Viking culture and morals and all that" she said in a joking manner, to which I chuckled.
"That rules out running away...LOOK OUT!" I scream as Toothless took a sharp dive to avoid a barrage of boulders heading our way. We barely missed the one that was coming for us. We shot back up again, dodging any potential hits and moved in to get a closer look.
"What are you guys doing?! It's us!" Astrid yelled behind me, hoping they would hear...or see us on Toothless.
"It's not her villagers" Toothless said all of a sudden. I looked more closely from where we were and saw that he was right.
"They're Outcasts!" I told her.
"What are they doing on Berk?" she asked.
"Don't know...but most likely it has something to do with me" I said as Toothless went into a dive bomb, creating that ever so frightful sound that a Night Fury makes when it's about to fire. Toothless destroyed the catapults with ease, firing quick and deadly shots. We could see some of the Outcasts manning them jumping off as they knew they couldn't dodge a Night Fury's shots.
"They must have invaded Berk not too long ago" she said, as we flew over the docks, seeing some of their ships.
"They must have captured Stoick and the rest of the villagers and locked them up somewhere" I said. "Toothless, we need a place to land bud"
"Coming right up" he said we flew into the forests Berk and landed in the Cove where we first met.
"It is a good thing I didn't leave my axe there" Astrid said pulling it out and giving it a few swings.
"It's never a boring moment in Berk is it?" I asked grabbing my sword from its holder.
"Usually we have dragon raids, this is something new" she said with a small smile. "So what's the plan?" she asked.
"Well, they must have at least most of the villagers in the Mead Hall, including Stoick, or they could have them in the Dragon Ring, so I think we should split up to cover more ground" I said. Honestly, I didn't like the idea very much, but we had to free Stoick because with him free, we could win this fight.
"What about me?" Toothless asked.
"I need you to stay here because we can't attract too much attention in the middle of the village. If you feel something is wrong, by all means, come and investigate, but until then, remain here" I told him. He shook his head and grumbled a few things that I'm not going to mention.
"So, you want the Hall or the Ring?" I asked.
"I'll take the Hall...since Alvin might have kept Stoick trapped like a dragon" she said.
"Alright, once we reach the village borders, we split up alright?" and she nodded. This was going to be quite the day.
2 Hours Later
Getting past the sentries wasn't hard at all. I don't know why the Outcasts are feared so much...they can't even guard properly. Most of them were busy talking with each other and not noticing me sneak behind buildings or over them if the case be. Making my way to the Dragon Ring wasn't hard at all...in fact, that path was the least guarded...which meant they were expecting me to head there. The training I received from Ripper told me to stay on guard.
The main gate was opened, and in the ring I saw Stoick, Spitelout, Gobber, Snotlout, Fishlegs and the Twins in cages placed in the centre, along with a few other men and women. I guess most of them were in the Mead Hall. If Astrid managed to free them, we could take the village back in less than an hour.
"Hiccup?" Stoick asked when he turned and faced me. My dad hadn't aged well. His beard grew a bit more, but there were traces of white hair on it and some on his hair.
"You've...changed" he said, pure shock and amazement in his eyes.
"Could say the same for you" I replied as I made my way to the cages and examined for any weak spots I could exploit.
"That can't be Hiccup, I mean...it's not Hiccup, he's not that...he's not all that" Snotlout said.
"He's actually kind of...hot" I heard Ruff say. We all stared at her because that trait being applied to me...was weird for all of us. "What, just calling like I see it" she defended. I was too busy to comment as I was trying to find a way to unlock the cages. They certainly had made them tougher to keep the dragons in them because I couldn't find a weak point.
"Hiccup...what happened to you?" Fishlegs asked.
"Can we all pause with the questions till after I've set you free and we've run the Outcasts..."
"...off Berk" I heard a voice all too familiar over the past years. I turned around to see Alvin and about 20 of his men at the entrance and blocking the only way out.
"Been a while 'iccup" he said smiling a toothy grin at me. I stopped what I was doing and took a stance in between them and the people of Berk.
"Really? Because I remember sinking 5 of your ships not too long ago" I said. My witty remarks will always stay with me.
"Aye...I also haven't forgotten that...left a nasty mark on you is my consolation"
"Wounds heal Alvin, but something like your pride and dignity takes a bit longer"
"Why 'av ye come back to Berk...to settle things with yer father?" he asked.
"Not even close..." I said, glancing at my father and back at him.
"Oh...wait, they're calling you for help aren't they...their dragon problem...get the Dragon Conqueror down 'ere to help them...help the very people who banished 'im" he said.
"There's no point in doing that Alvin...I'm just here to help them and be on my way...it would have been like that if it weren't for you" I shot back.
"Ah...I do have som' timing eh? By the way...where's your accomplice?" he asked. No. he couldn't have got her. She's too good...
"I came here alone Alvin" it was a failed comment.
"Really? Then why did I find her..." he moved aside and Savage pushed Astrid forward. She was tied up, unable to move her hands and they tied a cloth around her mouth, and he pushed her onto her knees, "...trying to free everyone in the Hall?" he finished. "Obviously Stoick sent her to find you and bring you back to Berk to help them with their dragon problem...Now I'm going to offer you a deal, I won't kill her if you leave with me and help me with my dragon problem" he said, walking beside her and kneeling down on one knee.
I was at a loss for words. How did she get captured, wait...no wonder why there weren't any guards on the way here...they were all guarding the Mead Hall, or in there with the rest of the villagers...if she was spotted then it would have been too late.
"But ye' know what gets me? When I first captured ya' three years ago, and threatened to invade Berk, you didn't care...and now here you are in Berk, goin' to help them with their dragon problem...my question is how did she convince you to?" he said looking between me and her.
"I know she's from Berk...but you said you hated the villagers of Berk, but 'ere you are with her...the only explanation is that she's made an impact on you...on your heart specifically" he said pointing to my chest with a dagger.
"You didn't care about the pain I inflicted on ye' or the threats I made to the village but..." he pulled down on Astrid's braid causing her to release a pained shout, but was muffled by the cloth tied around her mouth. I took one step forward nearly breaking into a run at him for doing that but stopped when he brought the dagger to her throat. "Well, you flinched...and I didn't have to do anything to yah...only to her" he said.
"Looks like I've found yer' weak spot Hiccup...and I plan to..." he moved the dagger to her cheek and pressed it to her skin, "...have fun exploiting it" he said. I've had enough, there was no way I could win this if he had Astrid in his hands. I sagged my shoulders in defeat and lowered my head. Alvin had looked up with that victory smile of his and pulled the dagger away from her. I looked to her and her eyes told me not to give up so easily, but I couldn't let her get hurt...or worse. With what we've been through in the past two weeks, it wasn't worth it. Funny, over a month ago I couldn't care less about her, but now it seemed like she was my whole life, and she was...
"Finally you cooperate...and all it took was a girl" he chuckled and so did his men.
"Ok Alvin, I'll make a deal with you...I go with you and you set her and everyone in Berk free. Do we have a deal?" I asked.
"I know you flew 'ere on yer dragon boy, once we know that the dragon is under control, only then we'll have a deal" he said.
"Ok, first let me call him" I said. I looked in the direction of the forest and did my Night Fury call. Everyone watched on as a minute later, Toothless came bounding to us. He shot a hole through the iron chains in the roof and landed at my feet, and immediately snarled once he saw Alvin.
"He has Astrid bud, we can't do anything" I said looking back at them.
"I knew I should have come with you two...otherwise you wouldn't be in this mess"
"He's offered to let everyone go if we comply and leave with them"
"Fat chance that's happening...Wait, this is the Dragon Kill Ring right?" I nodded. "Are the dragons you keep here behind that huge door?" he asked. I looked to where his gaze was and saw a huge metal door with a wooden log as the barrier locking the two doors. "If I can blast that log, and talk to the dragons, perhaps they might help us" he said.
"Well then, I'm with you on that" I said and before everyone knew it, Toothless had shot a plasma blast at the log, breaking it in half and four dragons burst out of their holding cell. Toothless immediately made a B-line for them.
Normal POV
"Listen, I know you want to kill everyone in here right now or escape, but we have to help the people trapped in the cages" he told them.
"The Vikings trapped in the cages are the ones who use us for training and torture us!" the Nadder yelled.
"I know! But I have the boy who didn't hurt you when he trained with you, remember the one who used dragon nip and rubbed your chin"
The dragons took pause in trying to remember, and pretty soon, when they saw Hiccup charging Alvin and his men, who were distracted by the four new dragons in the Arena, only then did their memories click.
"I remember him!" the Nadder said.
"So do I" as did the Gronckle.
"You two will you help? And I promise all of you safety by him and me, and the girl. She sees what dragons really are now? Will you help?" he asked. Then all of a sudden, the Nadder got its tail in attack mode and fired a few spikes at Toothless, he immediately ducked and it hit a few Outcasts who were charging them, trapping them on the wall.
"Does that answer your question?" the Nadder asked with a smug look, and soon all the dragons started fighting against Alvin's men. It was a completely one-sided match, with the Monstrous Nightmare slamming the men against the side of the wall, as well as the Hideous Zippleback grabbing men and throwing them out of the arena. The Gronckle and Nadder double-teamed each other and had no problem taking down who ever came in their path.
Hiccup had managed to get Astrid out of Alvin's hands, with help from Toothless who had shot a plasma blast at Alvin knocking him against the wall.
"Are you alright?" he asked as he pulled the cloth from her mouth and cut the ropes that restrained her.
"I will be as soon as I have an axe driven through his mouth" she said stood up and grabbed an axe from the weapon's rack and charged the Outcasts. Hiccup just smiled back after her and ran in with his sword to join her.
Pretty soon, most of the Outcasts lay beaten on the floor or trapped on the wall, and Alvin and Savage were the only ones standing.
"Big mistake coming here Alvin...now this is just a warning for you, don't ever come near Berk again...not while I'm here" Hiccup said.
Alvin looked like he was going to explode. He had been beaten again by that boy, and when he seemed to have the advantage with the girl in the beginning.
"Watch yer' back Hiccup, because I know your weak spot now...and believe me when I say I'll do anything to get to you" he said, before he ran out with Savage, as Hiccup, Astrid, the dragons and the rest of the trapped villagers watched the cowards run.
A/N: Well guys, hope you enjoyed this chapter.
And DON'T FORGET to PM me about that new story idea I mentioned above, or leave a review telling me what you think.