Chapter 189
Hiccups POV:
I was standing at the top of the slope leading into a giant cavern that was filled with people who were unconscious thanks to my knock out gas that I was forced to use on them due to them being mind controlled by bat creatures who were being commanded by a mad demigod. These bat creatures were now hovering in above me and glaring at me just waiting for the right moment to strike and fulfill their master's orders of killing me and bringing him my head. Knowing this was not going to be easy thing to do but I knew the perfect weapon to deal with these shadowy creatures and that is what I pulled out of my coat when my spiderpack pushed it into my hand. For this fight my weapon of choice is my shadow sickle to take these bats out of the sky at a distance or to take them down up close and personal. I switched my prosthetic into its dragon claw form and pulled the blade from the bottom of it releasing the chain and focused the power of the sickle igniting the black flames around the blade before I began spinning it around by the chain and smiled as I said.
"Alright boys, let's do this." As soon as the last word left my mouth, they flew at me.
Nobodies POV:
Hiccup quickly used his sickle to launch five giant black flaming balls at the coming beasts with the five that were at the front getting engulfed in the flames. The died almost instantly after engulfing the beasts to reveal their bodies had become black stone that fell around Hiccup shattering on the ground around Hiccup leaving the shattered pieces at his feet. This didn't stop the others from attacking though as they had no true knowledge of what happened since they were bats and as such, they were blind and relied solely on their hearing to see. Hiccup launched another one of the black flame balls at another one of the bat creatures hitting it right in the face that quickly turned to stone, but it was as Hiccup watched the bat fall that multiple screeches from the tunnel behind him. Using the eye of the dragon to look behind him he saw a flock of bat creatures flying down the tunnel right towards him making Hiccup smile.
As soon as the first one left the tunnel Hiccup did a backflip coming to land on the back of the first bat creature that left the tunnel before he quickly looped the chain of his sickle around the neck of the beast steering it upwards as it screeched in pain and surprise. Hiccup did his best to steer the creature, but it was not easy in the least, but he remembered his first time riding Toothless and what a challenge it was to ride him. This time however he wasn't intending to keep this thing as a mount or a friend for that matter but merely as a way to help take out some of its comrades.
It was then a few of the bats got wise and began tailing their comrade ready to rip Hiccup off the creatures back making Hiccup smile as he released the two top spiderlegs from his spiderpack and pointed them at the bats following him. He then launched one crystal from the left leg sending it right at the one bat creature nailing it right between the eyes making it let out a single screech as it fell to the ground dead while Hiccup launched another shot at the bat that was next to it. The crystal went right into its chest, puncturing its heart killing it instantly and sending it fall to the ground as Hiccup continued to launch crystals at the bats that were pursuing him. He took out seven more bat creatures sending their lifeless bodies falling to the ground as Hiccup continued to try and hold onto the bat creature he was mounted on.
It was then two bats came at him from above and grabbed his shoulders before yanking him up towards the ceiling and off their comrade but as they did Hiccup pulled the blade at the end of the chain up while letting go of his sickle. This made the chain run around the bats neck before the sickle ran into it stabbing the blade right into its neck and the was pulled it right out nearly decapitating it. While the now dead bat creature fell to the ground, Hiccup put his shadow sickle away while he was carried high up by the two other bat creatures who had him by the shoulders. Hiccup didn't panic though and quickly used the legs of his spiderpack to stab the two bat creatures in the heads through the bottom killing them and making their claws release him.
Xpiayoc looked up and smiled at Hiccups falling form but his eyes widened in shock when Hiccups wings burst out of his back while his spiderpacks legs went back into their original place. He let out a growl and continued to make his way up the steps of the temple while Hiccup glided above him with the bat creatures in hot pursuit. Xpiayoc continued up the steps stopping only for a minute to throw one of his dead bat creature minions out of the way and off the steps of his temple. To him Hiccup was just a minor annoyance and not worth his time as long as his bats kept him occupied while he claimed the power of the sun for himself to take his revenge and remake the world in his image.
While Xpiayoc did this Hiccup flapped his wings to get a little more height with the bats hot on his tail before he let out another flap launching ten of his feathers at his pursuers. This took out six of them with some getting hit by multiple feathers that went right through their bodies killing them nearly instantly and falling to the ground. When three more flew right behind him Hiccup steered up using his wings and gave another flap raining the bladed feathers right down on them with the blades stabbing into their backs. Hiccup smiled at their falling forms before he noticed Xpiayoc was getting close to the top of the temple and decided it was time to take this fight out of the sky and slammed right into Xpiayoc who didn't see him coming.
Xpiayoc fell to the bottom of the stairs before groaning and looking back up at Hiccup who smirked at him while pulling his wings back into his back. Hiccups joy was short lived though as multiple bat creatures came to land around him surrounding him making him growl and release his crystal spear. When the spear was fully extended the bats attacked him ready to rip him apart as they were ordered to by their master, but Hiccup was ready to take them down. He quickly thrust his spear head right into the stomach of one of the bats before he quickly lifted the bat creature by it and threw the beast over his body and into a bat creature behind him sending both tumbling down the steps. Another bat creature charged at him but Hiccup swung the crystal end of his spear into the bats head knocking it to the side as crystal began to cover its body as it fell back and tumbled down the steps until the crystal completely covered its body making it shatter.
Hiccup ignored this and focused on the remaining beasts by slamming his spears crystal end into the ground causing giant crystals to burst out of the ground impaling three of the bat creatures while knocking the others back. Hiccup quickly pulled his spear back making the giant crystals shatter as he pointed the crystal end at two of the creatures before launching the small shards right at them hitting them in the in their faces killing them. Hiccup then slammed his spears head behind him into the stomach of another bat beast before swinging it to the side throwing the creature into another bat creature knocking them both down the temple.
While Hiccup fought the remaining bat creatures Xpiayoc, the one responsible for these creature's existence was making his way up to the top of the temple on the opposite end while tossing the bodies in the way aside and down the side of the temple. When he reached the top of the temple Hiccup finished the last of the bat creatures before collapsing his spear and was making his way up to the top as well to stop Xpiayoc from doing whatever it was he was doing. When he reached the top, he found Xpiayoc now wearing a golden crown with an emerald in the center pointing down and the inside decorated with red, blue yellow and green feathers with the blue in the front, red behind it and the yellow and green in the middle. Along with this he was also now wielding a wooden macahuitl that had black stone edgings while the wood painted blood red and had a snarling bats face carved into the top of it. He smirked at me and said.
"I have to say I'm surprised you're still alive, most men would have been dead by now." Hiccup just glared at him.
"I'm not most people Xpiayoc and besides, I've faced a lot worse than your freaky bat pals." He grinned.
"I'd love to hear about what it is that you have faced but sadly we do not have the time." He reached over to one of the golden statues and pulled the ear before the middle of the temples top and two jade bats with their wings spread out and between them was a crystal orb. "Sun rise is nearly upon us and when it comes I shall steal the power of the sun imprisoning it within the orb that I shall then take into my body giving me the power I need for my revenge." Hiccup glared at him.
"You honestly think I will let you do that?" He grinned.
"Like you'll be able to stop me."
"I can at least try."
With that said Hiccup charged at him and Xpiayoc charged at him with his macahuitl at the ready and swung it right at Hiccup who ducked below the swing before he delivered a solid punch to his gut using his prosthetic. This made Xpiayoc stumble back but he grinned and looked at Hiccup showing off his fangs before he ran at Hiccup and pounced at him catching Hiccup off guard. Xpiayoc struck Hiccup down making him fall to the ground and hold him down using his macahuitl by pressing the flat end down on his chest before he began snapping at Hiccups neck with his fangs intent on ripping it out. Hiccup at this point was using his prosthetic wrist to hold him back by the neck and using his real arm to try and push him off but Xpiayoc was too strong. It was then Hiccup came up with an idea and channeled a blue crystal in his arm electrifying it and shocking Xpiayoc who was thrown by back by the pain and glared at Hiccup who threw his legs forward pulling his body up and standing him back up.
He glared at Xpiayoc while releasing his storm cutter axe and charged at Xpiayoc who ran at him and swung his macahuitl towards him but Hiccup blocked it with his axe and shoved Xpiayoc back. Hiccup then slashed at Xpiayoc with his axe only for his foe to block it with his own weapon making Hiccups eyes widen as any normal weapon would've shattered. Xpiayoc smirked at Hiccups shock and used the opportunity to strike at Hiccup with a downwards cut but Hiccup raised his axe and blocked it. Xpiayoc used this opportunity to strike him in the gut but Hiccups leather chest plate beneath his coat stopped the blow from causing any pain but he did stumble back. He then ran at Hiccup and swung his macahuitl at Hiccups head but he bent back dodging the blow and used the momentum to do a backflip kicking Xpiayoc in the bottom of his chin making him stumble back and rub his jaw before he smiled and said.
"Not bad Hiccup, I could've used someone like you as my second in command but it seems the calls of my minions have no effect on you."
"Yeah, I have an immunity to any form of mind control unless it's got the power that can rival that of a god."
"A shame that I can't turn you to my side."
"Yeah, I have a thing about not joining revenge crazed lunatics." He growled.
"Well this lunatic is about to rip your skull off." With that we charged at each other again to continue our fight.
9 hours later
I don't know how long we've been fighting but he is a very strong opponent and my place to move was not exactly expansive since we were fighting on top of a temple. Xpiayoc had gotten a few hits with his weapon in and had explained to me that it had been infused with his own blood enhancing its strength and power. I gave back as good as I got though getting in a few blows on him myself with my axe and although my muscles were screaming from exhaustion I was not going to give up that easily. It was then I saw him smile in amusement and I asked.
"What's so funny?"
"I just find it funny that you don't even realize you've already lost."
"This fight isn't over yet." He chuckled.
"You think I was fighting you?" Hiccup raised an eyebrow as his opponent continued to chuckle. "I was stalling you." It was then the sound of cranks filled the cavern as the sun painted on the ceiling to reveal the suns light. "It's morning and it brings the suns power with it."
Hiccup looked up as the suns light hit the orb before there was a giant shockwave forcing him back as light circled the orb while Xpiayoc laughed like a mad man. The light then pulled into the orb filling it as a giant beam shot through the hole in the ceiling and into the orb while outside the sun slowly blackened from the middle as all the light left it. Once the sun had completely blackened and turned into nothing but a black ball in the now pitch-black sky while the jade bats around the orb pulled in and wrapped their wings around the ball that shined with the light of the sun. Hiccup stared as he felt the heat and power coming from it which was strange for him as he had an immunity to heat that allowed him to swim in magma and it would feel like a warm bath. It was then Xpiayoc walked up to it and picked it up making his hands smoke as he ground his teeth in pain doing his best to hold in his scream as he pushed the orb into his chest making it sink into it. When the orb was fully in Xpiayoc glowed and grew to the size of Stoick as burning jade green bat wings burst from his back, his hands grew large jade green claws, his eyes turned blood red with black slits and his feet turned to giant bat feet as his chest glowed with the shine of the sun before he yelled out.
"THE POWER OF THE SUN IS MINE!" He then turned to Hiccup. "AND YOU ARE NOTHING!"
He then held his hand up forming a spear of pure light and flame and threw it at Hiccup at speeds that were so fast that Hiccup barely had time to bring out his eagle shield and block the spear. This didn't stop the force from throwing him back while he dropped his axe in the process, right off the temples peek and into Xpiayoc's throne leaving him dazed as Xpiayoc flew down to him. He grabbed Hiccup by the neck and lifted him up while holding on tightly as Hiccup struggled and did his best to break free while Xpiayoc chuckled and said in a voice that was so deep it sounded like that of a dark demon and seemed to echo through the cavern.
"Don't bother struggling Hiccup, with the power of the sun pulsing through my veins, you cannot defeat me." He tightened his grip. "Nobody can." Hiccup struggled to breath before an idea struck him making him smile as his spiderpack pulled out his last hope of victory. "What are you smiling about?"
"You say you cannot be defeated but you failed to take one thing into account." Xpiayoc raised an eyebrow.
"And what is it that I failed to take into account?"
"The fact that I have one last trick up my sleeve." He let a single arrow slide down his left sleeve and into his hand before stabbing it into Xpiayocs shoulder making him growl in annoyance and chuckle.
"Do you really think a simple arrow would stop me." Hiccup smirked.
"If it's covered in the blood of a hydra then yes I do."
Before he could ask what, he meant his arm burst in immeasurable pain making him drop Hiccup to the ground as the pain quickly spread through his body making him scream in absolute agony. While Hiccup was kneeled on the ground he saw what was behind the bat and smiled seeing what was the perfect way to finish off his opponent once and for all. He held out his hand and summoned his axe back to him and the blade came forward rapidly spinning and going right through Xpiayoc chest and into Hiccups hand destroying the orb with in his chest in the process.
Xpiayoc looked to the sky screaming in absolute agony and with such volume it might've been heard by every living creature all across the entire jungle. Light blasted from his open chest along with his mouth and eyes as he looked to the sky making the light blast right through the ceiling leaving a large gaping hole in it as light returned to the sun and the sky returning to its normal blue. Then there was a giant burning hot blast forcing Hiccup to cover his eyes due to how bright the light was and when the light died the sun was back to normal and all that was left of Xpiayoc was a jade skull still wearing the crown. Hiccup slowly got up while grinding his teeth in pain from his now bruised ribs caused by the impact of the blow before he heard groaning and looked down to see the people he had used his knockout gas on were coming to. Hiccup sighed in annoyance as he picked up the skull and looked at it before he said.
"You have left me with a very large mess to clean up." With that said he made his way down towards the people while mentally preparing himself for the coming headache.
Nightfall
Hiccups POV:
I jumped into my bed wearing nothing but my pants as I let out a sigh of relief, grateful that this day was finally over since this entire day has been nothing but a nightmare from dawn to dusk. After Xpiayoc was defeated and the people began coming to I had a lot of explain a lot of things to them beginning with where they were, how they got there and why I was holding a jade skull wearing a crown under my arm. After I explained to them everything that had happened, I received multiple looks of admiration, gratitude but also confusion, suspicion and sadly desire from not just the females but some of the male leaders who had the look for a different reason.
After I finished explaining to everyone what happened me and a few of the guards checked the caves for any more hostile creatures while everyone else began sorting through the treasures to fins what it is that belonged to their cities and people. We didn't find any more of the bat creatures or anything other than what I originally found, until we went to see what was down the tunnel in which the animals had been led down. What we found down there was not an image I was going to easily forget there were dozens of animal carcasses hung upside down from the ceiling with their throats slit and their necks pulled back to drain the blood into water basins below. It was easy to tell that the blood was to serve as nourishment for the bat creatures and possibly for Xpiayoc as well making me think of a species of dark blood drinking creatures I'd read about known as vampires. All in all, it was an absolutely disgusting sight that I was going to be doing my best to wipe from my memory through my training, meditation and possibly a clubbing from Tuffnut.
After that I helped load up all the stolen items onto the ships to take them home but not before Gukumatz invited the leaders to the city a week from now to celebrate the defeat of Xpiayoc and how they'd now be able to enjoy a peaceful sleep at night. While he did this, I put Xpiayoc into my spiderpack as a souvenir from this fight and made a mental note to seal up the cave entrance since whatever's in the temple might be dangerous. Once of the dangerous things I felt would be better if left behind was the macahuitl he used since I don't know what it was but I just had a bad feeling about it and if it could withstand a strike from my axe then there was definatley something magical about it and if it was magic of a demigod like Xpiayoc it was no doubt black magic.
Returning home was not a pleasant experience for the first bit since I was with the people travelling by boat with a few people, two of which were Noonsa and Eme who used the opportunity to flirt with me saying how my new eyepatch made me look tough. I admit that telling them that I was now married got them to back off and look down until Gukumatz mentioned how Blanca allowed me to have more than one wife and that made them get smiles I didn't like when they turned to me. I then panicked and quickly told Gukumatz that the girls would first have to get Blanca's approval first before I can even look at a new girl as a possible wife.
After that I hopped off the ship and claimed I'd be more comfortable going back to the city on foot claiming I felt more wrestles after a major battle and needed to stretch my legs a bit and took off jumping from tree to tree while remaining close to the ships. While I did this I was trying to figure out how to calm both Blanca and Astrid down so they don't kill me since when I told Gukumatz how any girl who wants to be with me will need her approval I'm sure I just painted a target on her back. Along with this I'm sure Astrid won't have it any easier as I wouldn't put it passed those girls to try and get to me and Blanca through her since she is my girlfriend and friend of Blanca.
As expected when we got back the girls demanded to know what happened and why I didn't call them using my wedding ring which is not something they were happy about. They did calm down a bit when I told them what I was dealing with and knew how good a bats hearing is so if I spoke they would know I was there. After that we helped the people unload the cargo they retrieved and transferred the livestock and supplies that were taken in the night by the hypnotized people. When that was done the girls asked me for the full story about what happened but I just smiled at them and told them I'd show them everything when all the leaders meet in a week as they're going to want full answers to what went down between me and the demigod.
They weren't the only ones who were interested in knowing what happened as I had a lot of Mayan admirers who were all curious to know what's happened to me since my last visit and I couldn't go to Gukumatz as he was one of the people. In other words, it was impossible for me to give the girls a simple tour of the city without us being swarmed by people who were wanted to talk to me about things. All in all, I was grateful the day was finally over meaning I'd be able to just relax a bit and enjoy some down time while embracing my wife while Astrid slept downstairs on the couch even though I offered to take it while allowing her and Blanca to have the bed. She turned me down claiming it was my house and she was just a guest so it wouldn't feel right taking it and she doubted Blanca would sleep well without me to cuddle. It was then I was brought out of my thoughts when Blanca crawled onto the bed next to me, pushing me down against the pillows as she said.
"Get some rest Hiccup, you have earned it after all you have been through today." I smiled her and embraced her before allowing the sweet embrace of sleep to consume me.
1 hour later
Darkness was the only thing I could see but somehow it felt familiar somehow as if I'd been here before even though I couldn't see a single thing. It was then the sound of multiple ceremonial drums filled my ears and the tune they were playing was very familiar before flames burst to life showing me that I was standing in the middle of a Mayan calendar while also lighting up the statues of the gods. I bowed to them as the eyes of the statue of the Mayan god Itzamna glowed while his voice echoed through the jungle saying.
"It is nice to see you again Hiccup Haddock."
"It is an honor to be in your presence once more mighty gods of the Mayan people."
"Rise Hiccup Haddock, you had earned the right to stand in our presence last time you chose to come to these lands and now after what you have done you have more than earned the right along with our gratitude." I slowly stood back up.
"I hate to disagree with a god but I didn't do anything that big this time." It was then Kinich Ahau, god of the sun spoke.
"You have done something worthy of our gratitude Hiccup, especially mine as you were able to stop Xpiayoc and his madness, returning my power to me after he stole it and in turn saved not only your world but ours as well as bringing me back from the brink of death."
"But you're a god, how is it possible that you were on the brink of death?"
"A god I may be but with my power taken so went my immortality putting me on the brink of death." I nodded in understanding. "I owe you my life."
"It's alright lord Kinich Ahau but may I ask what shall happen to the god Camazotz?" I took a breath. "I know he may be a god but he should not be allowed to get away with raping Xpiayoc's mother and then leaving Xpiayoc alone for so long to become the beast he had turned into." Itzamna was the one to reply.
"We agree with you Hiccup and although he has as much power as most of us and worshippers of his own we have never truly considered him as one of us and thought of him as more of demon beast that was forced upon us." I nodded. "We have chained him up and imprisoned him alongside his son's soul in the deepest pits of the underworld where they shall remain as punishment for their crimes." I nodded.
"Well at least this will give them a chance to bond and catch up on all the father son time they missed out on." They all chuckled. "All jokes aside are the reasons you called me here to thank me and let me know of the fate of my fallen enemy and his father?"
"No, we have brought you here because like last time we cannot allow your deeds to go unrewarded." Kinich Ahau then said.
"As it was my power you returned to me and my life you saved allow me to be the first to present to you my gift forged from the gold of El Dorado and imbued with my own power." A golden light shone in his hands floating down towards me and came to land in front of me to reveal a set of golden leg guards. "These leg guards have special abilities that you shall have to discover yourself." I nodded as I smiled.
"That's part of the fun and I thank you for this gift."
"You are welcome." It was then the goddess Ix Chel, goddess of the moon said.
"Please take out your star sword and stab it into the center of the calendar."
I raised an eyebrow but did as I was told before a shining star like liquid flowed out of her eyes like tears and splashed onto the ground slowly filling in all the indents of the calendar. The liquid glowed as it rushed through the various cracks circling the entire calendar before it began moving into the middle towards my sword. When the liquid reached my sword, it stopped flowing from the mouth of Kinich Ahau, while the liquid that was already flowing around the crack, it made its way to my sword. The second it touched my swords blade my sword glowed brightly and seemed to be sucked up into the sword that glowed brighter with every passing second before the last of the liquid was absorbed making my sword shine so bright it was blinding. The light died allowing me to see again as Ix Chel said.
"Hiccup your sword was forged from a star and as such it has many capabilities and pulses with great power that has yet to be unlocked." I nodded. "I have given it the ability to advance into the next level but this power first needs to settle and requires a certain even to fully evolve into the next stage but that is something that shall come with time." I nodded.
"Thank you lady Ix Chel, I look forward to seeing my swords next evolution." It was then the mouth of Ah Tabai, god of the hunts mouth glowed.
"Hiccup, you tailed the ships being driven by the mind-controlled victims and remained hidden throughout the entire trip avoiding being spotted by foes which was not an easy task but these gifts should make it easier for you in the future during missions of tracking and stealth." Out of his mouth floated three things and when they reached me I found them to be a wooden mask and a blowgun with a leather dart holster."There items like most gifts are far more than they seem and I hope you are able to put them to good use."
After that the god of the forest Yum Kaax's hand glowed alongside the god of Flora Yumil Kaxob hand right before vines shot out of both their hands towards each other and slammed into each other. The vines twisted and merged, tangling each vine slowly grew and formed a giant pod that glowed light green inside with the light shining through the cracks. It was then the lights died and the vines slowly opened up to reveal a single seed pod that was dimly glowing of the same green light as before. The seed pod slowly floated out towards me as the vines returned to where they came from before Yum Kaax said.
"Hiccup Haddock, this single seed pod is imbued with both my power and Yumil Kaxob, use it as if it were one of the crystals that you use to enhance your arms abilities." I nodded wondering what this seed pod will do to my arm only knowing that if it was from the gods it would be interesting and powerful but I was broken out of my thoughts when Itzamna said.
"And it is with these gifts we have bestowed upon you that we return you to the mortal plane."
Then there was a bright light and I gasped as I reopened my eyes to find myself lying in bed with Blanca on my chest and the mornings light shining down on me through the window before I noticed Blanca was looking up at me in concern as she asked.
"Did you have a bad dream Hiccup?" I looked around and saw the gifts given to me by the gods and smiled.
"No, I just had a meeting with some old friends." She giggled.
"I know that smile well enough to know you are not telling me everything." I smiled at her and gently caressed her face.
"You know me all too well my sweet serpent." She just smiled and snuggled into my chest.
"As your wife it is my duty to be able to tell when you are hiding something from me." I sighed and stroked her hair.
"I'll tell you everything Blanca but it would be better if I told you and Astrid together over breakfast." She nodded as I grinned. "While we wait for Astrid to wake up how's about we enjoy the peace and alone time." She giggled as I pulled her into a kiss while she embraced me.
1 hour later
I was in the living room with Blanca, Astrid and Toothless with all of us gathered around the table that had my gifts from the gods sitting on it while we all examined them. To begin with the leg guards looked like normal leg guards with leather straps to hold them in place, would reach my knees in height and stop at the halfway point of my shin and were made of gold. I knew despite their normal appearance there was something special about them as I could feel the power radiating off them so they might be like my eagle shield and folded up. Then there's the mask that resembled the face of a jaguar with two large fangs coming out from beneath the lips with blue, red and dark pink feathers on the sides while a red ribbon was wrapped around the left ear with a crescent moon shaped bone hanging from the side.
As for the blowpipe, it was made of dark wood with the mouth end being thinned down so it was less thick than the rest of the pipe with the mouth hole being slightly thicker and the whole pipe being the length of my forearm. Most of the mouth piece was wrapped up in light bandages until reached the end where a green ring wrapped around the part where the pipe got thick. In the center of the thick part bandages wrapped around it while closer to the end was another green ring with a red feather beneath it and a small string with a tiny skull at the end of the rope. Then there's the dart holder made of pure black leather with multiple darts but none of them had the same colored end that I'm guessing were like the fletching's of my arrows showing the different powers they had and I was looking forward to seeing what they could each do.
Finally, there's the seed I was given and found it to be the size of my fist with the symbol of the two gods engraved into it with one symbol on either side. Whenever I held it, I felt the power in it beating like a heart bringing up the questions of how powerful is it and what would it do to my prosthetic when I put it inside. This is why I'd been discussing with the girls wondering if we should try and run some tests now or wait till after the great meetings of the leaders who I'd freed. We knew they might want to know what these new gifts are capable of but we don't know what the seed would do to me since it might leave me weakened for some time that they might try to use to their advantage in some way. I took a breath and said.
"Maybe we should just cut our trip short and go home since I doubt it's going to be peaceful with everything that's going to happen." Astrid replied.
"Come on it can't be that bad." I gave her an uneasy look making her understand. "Alright I understand but we still should stick around for the meeting of the leaders since they're going to want to know what happened between you and Xpiayoc." I sighed and nodded.
"You're right Astrid but it doesn't make this trip any easier." I then looked down at the gifts. "We should at least see what they do so I can at least answer their questions about these gifts." They nodded as I picked up the seed. "Might as well start with the new addition to my prosthetic." Blanca then said.
"It might be best if we do this outside of the house and in a more open area." I looked at her and smiled.
"Good idea." I then smiled. "And I know just the place." With that said we gathered up the gifts into my spiderpack and took off.
AN: Hey guys, sheesh I got this one out early unexpectedly but I hope you all enjoyed it and I hated to leave you all on the cliff hanger when it comes to the gifts but I needed to save something for the next chapter. Also, a thank you to 'Rogue Deity Master' and 'Red dragon emperor' for all their help when it comes to coming up with ideas for the gifts as it was not easy to think of some. Speaking of the gifts, I have posted a picture of the skull, the mask and the blow gun on my Pinterest page so if you're having trouble picturing them just go to the page and check them out. Now onto the questions.
AdvancedNSeven:
Who is Atalanta again?
I'm not sure how large Hiccups harem will be but I do have plans for some wives and a few kids both adopted and blood related.
Arraia:
I'm not sure he will get a wife from every location but if he does then he'll need a bigger house.
MANALO:
MANALO, I always enjoy hearing your ideas and this one is no exception as it will open up some interesting doors for Hiccup but it will take some time to think about and plan out.
Stay safe guys and remember to review kindly.
