Kingdom of Berk.
The streets were full, there were food stalls and shops, the breweries were full of mead and alcohol, games, dances, and music could be seen everywhere, but what stood out most was the variety of flags hanging, each one representing To all the kingdoms of the Barbarian Archipelago, the people are undoubtedly having fun, while in the great hall, there seems to be a private party with their royals and nobles.
Laughter, music, and dancing, accompanied by food is the definition of a good celebration in Berk. There is only a rule that they cannot get drunk before the ceremony that is celebrated at sunset.
Stoick The Vast is sitting at the main table next to the kings of the entire Archipelago and his heirs, while he stands up and orders the silence to say a few words.
Stoick: Very well, thank you all for allowing me to speak, let me tell you that it is an honor that you have agreed to come to commemorate this day with us... The Archipelago is gathered today to celebrate the reborn day, thanks to the sacrifice of those who sacrificed themselves for it... so here's a toast to it - he took a jar of mead and said - To the brave men and women who made sure to give Peace to the Barbarian Archipelago. Cheers!
Everyone: Cheers! - everyone corresponds to drink their corresponding cup.
Stoick: Very well... enjoy the rest of the party whoever wants, anyone who likes to go down to the celebration in town can also do so, while the rest of us will head to The Cove... it's time.
Cheers of joy were heard as several people rose from their seats to leave the Great Hall to head to The Cove, the main venue of the celebration.
Hiccup proceeded to get up from his place to go to when his father spoke to him.
Stoick: Hiccup Wait...
Hiccup turned to his father, curious about him. "What's wrong Dad?"
Stoick: Please accompany me to the Throne Room.
Hiccup: Okay dad.
Stoick showed his son the way and then followed him from behind, they continued through a couple of hallways until they reached the main room, the Throne Room. Stoick opened the door for his son, who upon entering saw the entire place while his Father closed the door and approached him.
Stoick: Son, look at the center of the room and tell me what you see.
Hiccup: I see your Throne, on one side the heir's throne and the other the Queen's throne... mom's throne - Hiccup said in a melancholic tone.
Stoick sighed- That's right, you see Hiccup this is where the royalty of Berk has been for generations, here- he pointed to his throne- is where I have sat since I took the crown just as my father before me and his father before him and His father's father before him, I hope that you sit there when it is your time.
Hiccup: I understand dad.
Stoick: I know, very well. Then you will see this the queen's throne, the same one where your mother sat to be by my side and since I lost her it has not been occupied again.
Hiccup looks at the throne- Do you think he's watching me from Valhalla?
Stoick: I'm sure of that...and I know I would be very proud of you Hiccup.
Hiccup smiled at him.
Stoick: Yes... I also hope that that chair will be occupied by my future daughter-in-law.
Hearing him say that, Hiccup looked away embarrassed and blushing.
Hiccup: Dad- He said in a tone of annoyance.
Stoick: I know Hiccup, but you have to understand that I only want the best for you.
Hiccup sighed exhausted, he could never broach that topic well with his father.
Stoick: Now son... just let me finish okay?
Hiccup nodded in response.
Stoick: OK Finally we have the throne of the Heir, which has been occupied by those who are worthy of carrying the future of the kingdom, that will be occupied by you son and in the distant future you will give it to whoever you consider your heir.
Hiccup: By heir, do you mean when he has children?
Stoick: Normally it is like that.
Hiccup: There can't be he covered his face with the palm of his hand.
Stoick: Don't worry, don't think about that now... the truth is that I wanted to show you this so that you can see that I see you worthy of being my successor and I reaffirm it by giving you this - he takes out a necklace with a medallion and gives it to her hand.
Hiccup is surprised to see what it is - Dad, is this...?
Stoick: Yes Son, it is the medallion that has been given in our family from generation to generation, this is a tradition in our family, my father gave it to me when he named me his heir and now I give it to you .
Hiccup: Dad... I don't know what to say.
Stoick: No need, son... your effort in recent years, I was told, you went from being a child to being what my expectations expected and more... now let's go, we have to get to The Cove.
Hiccup nodded and put on the necklace, then accompanied his father and then left and headed to The Cove accompanied by the respective guard.
On the way, many people, seeing how the royal family of Berk left the castle, proceeded to accompany him They already knew where they were going.
Raven Point.
The Raven Point forest is very large in itself, however inside it holds one of the most precious treasures of Berk: The Cove.
The Cove is very popular as it is commemorated as the place where the Archipelago was reborn into the kingdoms that are found today.
A stone path indicates the main path to get there, the path was filled with people all excited to arrive.
And once there the places were filling up fast. The top offers the best view of the place, full of rocks, a green meadow, and a lake that gives a touch of tranquility to this place. Apart from all the decoration and banners of each kingdom of the Barbarian Archipelago.
However, entering The Cove offers the view of seeing the greatest detail that the place offers: the statue of The Knight's Sword.
Around here there are several guards from all the kingdoms guarding their leaders who are already arriving and are greeted by applause and cheers.
Finally, the host, Stoick King of Berk, arrives in the company of Hiccup, who are received in the same way, much to Hiccup's embarrassment.
Gobber also present gives the signal to silence the crowd with the help of a horn to begin.
Gobber: Thank you very much... Very good... Today, as you know, I have gathered to celebrate once again how the Barbarian Archipelago is free from the Tyranny to which they wanted to subject our ancestors... - shouts of joy were heard. Gobber ordered silence after a moment - as tradition dictates, the Kings of the Archipelago will appear with their banner and the flag of their respective kingdom... very well begin.
Ossur: Ossur Wildhage, king of Wester- showing his banner and the banner of Wester.
Hendrick: Hendrick Blackgate, King of the Iggys - Showing his banner and the Iggy Flag.
Harold: Harold Gormsson, king of the Toothy - Showing his banner and the flag of the Toothy.
Freydís: Freydís Tryggvason queen of Naddod- Showing her banner and the flag of Naddod.
Mogadon: Mogadon Hansen IV king of Meathead- Showing his banner and the flag of Meathead.
Erik: Erik Erikson III king of Beren- Showing his banner and the flag of Beren.
Alvin: Alvin Edvarsen, king of the Outcasts - Showing his banner and the flag of the Outcasts.
Dagur: Dagur Oswaldson king of Berserk- Showing his banner and the Berserk flag.
The surprise was incredible to hear that, however it was decided to pass that and continue better.
Bertha: Bertha Andersen, Queen of the Bog Burglar-Showing her banner and the Bog Burglar Flag.
Stoick: Stoick Haddock King of Berk- Showing his banner and the Flag of Berk.
Gobber: It's official, the Kingdoms of the Archipelago are here... now, as was dictated centuries ago, when all the heirs are old enough to assume their position as such, they will be presented in front of the King of their people before all of us... present yourself, heirs.
-Ossur Wilhage II...successor to the throne of Wester- An acclamation was given when he introduced himself.
-Ragnar Blackgate... the successor to the Iggy throne-An acclamation was given when he introduced himself.
-Aren Haraldson... successor to the throne of the Toothless- An acclamation was given when he introduced himself.
-Leif Tryggvason VI...successor to the throne of Naddod- An acclamation was given when he introduced himself.
Thuggory: Thuggory Hansen... the successor to Meathead's throne- A cheer was given when he introduced himself.
-Gunnar Erikson... successor to the throne of Beren- An acclamation was given when he introduced himself.
Harlan: Harlan Hansen...successor to the throne of the Outcasts- A cheer was given when he introduced himself.
Heather: Heather Oswaldson... successor to the Berserker throne - A cheer was given when she introduced herself.
Camicazi: Camicazi Andersen...successor to the throne of Bog Burglar- A cheer was given when she introduced herself.
Hiccup sighed, it was his turn, he took the time to look around, he saw his people, then all the kingdoms, the knights that were waiting for him, then each king, queen, and heir that appeared before him. He saw his father looking at him encouraging him to announce himself. At that medallion that his father gave him, he wondered if each heir suffered from the same doubts as him. He looked at the engravings, a dragon and a warrior, both from each side of the engraving then looked at it from behind and found something.
Leadership is not about being in charge, but about taking care of the people in your charge.
Hiccup: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III... the successor to the throne of Berk - An acclamation is what Hiccup could hear... he saw his people watching as he took the responsibility of continuing the work of his lineage one that would take for the safety of his people.
Gobber: Thank you... Your heirs now bear a responsibility... now our host heir will say a few words for the future.
Hiccup began to walk forward, reaching for the sword, looking at it in admiration, and then he went on to look at the crowd.
Hiccup: Thanks, to years to come... I- he couldn't continue because an explosion was heard, smoke was also being seen that when people saw it they began to be alarmed, it was originating in the town, it only meant one thing: Berk was under attack.
Stoick: They are attacking us!... Knights!, go to the town quickly, join the battle- he rushed to Hiccup- Son, stay here, I need you to be here for the people...
Hiccup: But Dad let me help you...
Stoick: Not this time Hiccup, you will have your chance I promise - after that, he went to Berk to fight the invaders.
Ossur: Westers join the battle! "Save our people,"- He gave the order to send his guards.
Mogadon: Meatheads, follow me!-He drew his sword and prepared his warriors.
Dagur: Berserkers let's go for our people and fight! -he took out his sword and ax encouraging his people to head into battle- To Victory!.
Bertha: Bog Burglars...
Hendrick: Iggys...
Harold: Toothy...
Freydis: Naddod...
Alvin: Marginalized...
Erik: Beren...
The call was general, each king left in the company of his warriors. The non-combat people stayed with a guard to protect them including the heirs who stayed behind.
Hiccup: There's no way.
Heather: Hey, don't worry, everything will be fine. - She put a hand on his shoulder for support.
Camicazi: You're serious?... don't tell me that it doesn't bother you that your brother left you here- She responded with crossed arms.
Heather: Well yes... but at least I try to hide it.
Hiccup: It's not necessary anymore, thank you anyway... who else stayed?
Camicazi: Only us and Leif Tryggvason who is over there - She points in the direction of the heir of Naddod with his guard while he was sitting while he watched the others in a carefree manner - sometimes I wonder how they made him heir .
Heather: Your Guard stayed too, Hiccup.
Hiccup: Oh well, this gets better.
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Kingdom of Berk
Chaos was what could be seen everywhere... beginning from nowhere in a moment of joy, good coexistence and drunks full of joy are interrupted by a mysterious attack, soon men and women take out weapons and begin to attack whoever crosses your path, and the streets became a battlefield while the knights try to fight the enemy and safeguard the people, they must seek to recognize the enemy.
Spitelout: Strengthen the defense, don't let them continue passing - he said while he buried his sword in an enemy, he and a group of knights were fighting in the port where more enemies were trying to enter the kingdom and ships could be seen in the distance - Catapults! Fire!
Ack: Sir, they are too much- I block an attack trying to maintain the defense of the kingdom.
Spitelout: We must do everything possible to resist... Starkard, you, and Ack keep everyone here as possible, I will go to the kingdom with a squad to support, luckily we have the help of the kingdoms in any case, we must stop them until those who are in The Cove arrive.
Starkard and Ack: Yes sir.
Spitelout: You with me - I point out a group of knights to go to the kingdom, when they arrived they all saw what was happening with amazement, the battle was fierce so they quickly came to help, Spitelout took his sword and began attacking a man with clothes which he had not seen before, the battle began somewhat evenly but soon Spitelout saw that his enemy's weapon was made of a strange metal that he did not see when someone knocked him down and the guy was about to kill him with his sword but when someone arrived and He killed him with an axe, Spitelout saw who helped him for to see Gobber.
Gobber: I'm definitely on time... but what in the name of Thor's hammer is going on here?
Spitelout proceeded to get up - thank you... I'm not sure, at first explosions were heard here, I tried to go investigate when suddenly we started to be under attack in the port and then to see how warships were approaching here.
Gobber: This is certainly strange...
-Die!- someone tried to surprise him with a surprise attack that was interrupted by an attack that then proceeded by sticking a sword into the surprise attacker, when Gobber and Spitelout saw who saved them, it was Stoick who arrived with the reinforcements. .
Stoick: Luckily I arrived in time - he took out his sword - what do we have?
Spitelout: This is an invasion.
Gobber: Invasion? That is impossible... this is the most important day for the Barbaro Archipelago... no one would dare to commit an act of war
Stoick looked at the guy who was lying dead and saw the way he was dressed, no kingdom dressed like that and given some events that he was told about activities outside the Archipelago he knew what it was about.
Stoick: These guys aren't from the Archipelago... they're invaders from the Beyond.
- We are not simple invaders, we are the Dragon Hunters - A man, strong, bald, and with a mustache, an old but well-kept scale armor, and a sword in his hand year.
Stoick: Who are you? And what are they doing here?
?: I am Ryker Grimborn and why we are coming... you will soon know - he whistled as a signal and with that some hunters began to burn down houses - KINGDOMS OF THE BARBARIAN ARCHIPELAGO... for centuries you believed that they could happen the good life having its supposed freedom... that's over, one by one they will submit to our master Drago Bludvist, the war is approaching.
Stoick was in shock, so much so that he could not help but respond to the next movement of the Hunters, they launched tubes that helped to extract smoke and then heard the sound of a horn, the Hunters took this as a signal to leave towards the forest when the smoke cleared, Ryker said the following:
Ryker: Thanks for the distraction- he said mockingly and then left for the forest.
Stoick heard what he said and there he understood that his objective was never the kingdom, it was another place, he tried to find out which one, apart from the kingdom, there was only the forest where he could be... Raven Point.
Stoick opened his eyes in alarm, he already discovered The Cove was the true target of the attack and left Hiccup at the mercy of Hunters.
Stoick: Get the horses ready quickly!, prepare all the available knights, we must return to The Cove- he started running as fast as possible.
Gobber: Stoick, what's wrong?- Bobber tried to reach him but with his prosthesis, it was very difficult.
Stoick: Berk was never the Target, The Cove is under attack, Hiccup is there! Bring my horse now.
Knight: Your horse, Lord King, and Lord Hiccup's.
Stoick climbed quickly on his horse Skullcrusher and gave him the signal to start running.
Stoick: Quick Skullcrusher, my son is in danger.
Toothless managed to hear his rider's father and was alarmed, worried about him he also headed to The Cove.
Gobber: You heard the King, hurry up, the heir is in danger- As a signal, the knights prepared themselves and began to leave and assist their king.
Spitelout: What are you waiting for, Gobber... quickly...- He hurried to look for his horse to get on and leave.
Gobber: Wait for me will you...
-Wait there a moment.
- Yes, that's what happens.
They both turned to see the voices that said that, meeting Dagur, Bertha, and some of the kings.
Gobber: Where is the rest of his majesties?
Bertha: They left to fight the enemy ships... the rest of us stayed here.
Dagur: The casualties were many, although we did do a lot of damage to them...anyway, where is Stoick?
Spitelout: In The Cove, he heads there.
The kings did not understand what was happening but they did not like what they could tell them.
Gobber: Your Majesties... Berk was never the target of the invaders, the true target seems to be The Cove.
All the kings present were shocked and felt stupid about that, they all went to fight, leaving important members for each of their kingdoms and members of their family who could not fight with not much guard.
Quickly a guard composed of knights from all over the Archipelago gathered to go to The Cove.
They had to hurry, time was short and there was a lot to lose.
To be continue…
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Hello everyone, this is the new chapter, I hope you liked it, I want to tell you that I hope you like the story and I will continue publishing more chapters soon. See you soon.
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