Venomous Veins

Chapter 12

Every Viking loaded up the ships with weapons ready to go. They put Toothless and Venom locked in a tight space. They even managed to put straps on them so they could use their fire to get out. As Stoick ordered to head out, he walked by the destruction brothers and whispered to them, "Take us home, demons."

Later, Hiccup watched as Stoick and the rest of the Vikings set sail for the Dragon's Nest taking a chained up Toothless and Venom on the boats to guide them. Once they disappeared from sight Astrid walked up to him.

"It's a mess." Astrid said in a soft voice. "You must feel horrible. You've lost almost everything. You're father, your tribe, one of your best friends."

"Thank you for summing that up." Hiccup said dryly. "Why couldn't I have just killed that dragon when I found them in the woods? Would've been better for everyone."

"Yep, the rest of us would've done it." Astrid nodded, turning to face Hiccup. "...so why didn't you?"

Hiccup just shrugged, turning away from Astrid. "I don't know. I couldn't."

"That's not an answer." Astrid said.

"Why is this important to you all of a sudden?" Hiccup asked, getting annoyed.

"Because I want to remember what you say right now." Astrid said.

"Oh for the love of-" Hiccup groaned. "I was a coward. I was weak. I wouldn't kill a dragon, let alone two."

"You said you wouldn't at that time." Astrid noticed.

"Whatever! I wouldn't!" Hiccup exclaimed, getting annoyed. "Three hundred years and I'm the first Hairy Hooligan that wouldn't kill a dragon!"

After a small moment of silence both Astrid and Hiccup, looking away from each other.

"First to ride one though and no other Hooligan has ever dared to do that. Probably no Viking either." Astrid pointed out.

Hiccup turned to face her and took a deep breath. "I wouldn't kill them because they looked as frightened as I was. I looked at them and I saw myself."

"I bet he's really frightened now." Astrid said. "What are you gonna do about it?"

"Eh, probably something stupid." Hiccup shrugged

"Good, but you've already done that." Astrid said.

"Then something crazy." Hiccup said.

They watched as Hiccup ran back to the village a smile appearing on their faces.

"That's more like it." Astrid said.

Meanwhile, Toothless and Venom said nothing to each other as they were chained up and were captives of the Vikings of Berk. They only has their heads down with angry glares.

"I know you what to say it, so go ahead." Toothless said, "Say you were right and I was wrong."

Venom looked over to his brother the best he could. As much as he wanted to say it, he knew it would only make his brother feel worse than he already does.

"Toothless." Venom said, "A lot has happened during the past few days and I must say, they've been one of the most interesting in my life." Toothless looked at Venom with a confused look on his face, "We're been shot down, you became broken, tore apart, then that human put you back together again. And I must admit, seeing you guys fail was the funniest shit I've ever seen."

These made Toothless chuckle a little as he thought it was funny too.

"I know this wasn't what we had in mind, but yeah, we're not dead yet and still have each other."

The two brothers looked and smiled at each other. For most of their lives, they were the only dragons that understood each other better than anyone. They looked after each other, hunted together, fought together, played together, and so on and so forth. Though things didn't look as good as it seemed, the only thing that mattered was that they had each other's backs, no matter what.

"Sound your positions and stay within earshot." Stoick ordered. The brothers looked up to see Helheim's Gate and the same fog.

"Home sweet hellhole." Venom said.

"Listen Stoick I was overhearing some of the men just now, and some of them... not me... are wondering what it is we are up to here. Not me of course I know you always the man with the plan but some... not me... are wondering if there is in fact a plan at all and what it might be?" Gobber asked nervously as they travelled deeper into the fog.

"We find the nest and take it." Stoick said.

"Ah, of course send them running the old Viking fall back nice and simple." Gobber said. Stoick then noticed Toothless was twitching.

"Shhh!" Stoick ordered. Stoick then moved to the rudder. "Step aside." He ordered and grabbed the rudder. Toothless and Venom then started to move their heads and Stoick moved the rudder so the ship would go the same way.

Meanwhile Hiccup was at the arena standing in front of the Monstrous Nightmare's cage. Then he heard a noise and saw that Astrid had brought the other Viking teens.

"If you're here to get eaten, I'd definitely go with the Gronkle." Fishlegs said.

"You were wise to seek help from the world's most deadliest weapon." Tuffnut said stepping up to Hiccup. "It's me."

Suddenly Tuffnut was punched by Snotlout. "I love this plan!" Snoutlout grinned until Ruffnut shoved him away.

"You're crazy." Ruffnut said smiling flirtatiously at Hiccup and leaning forwards slightly. "I like that."

Luckily, Astrid grabbed Ruffnut's helmet horn and pulled her away from Hiccup. "So what is the plan?"

Hiccup unlocked the Monstrous Nightmare's cage and slowly backed up as the Monstrous Nightmare advanced with his hand held in front of just in front of its snout. He slowly led it into the centre of the arena much to the Viking teens' amazement.

Snotlout however got nervous and started to pick up the broken end of a spear. Astrid stopped him and shook her head and he dropped it. As Hiccup Got closer he grabbed Snotlout's shaking hand and pulled it.

"Wait!" Snotlout yelled, pulling his hand back. "What are you-?"

"It's okay." Hiccup assured Snotlout grabbing his hand again. "It's okay."

Soon Snotlout's hand replaced Hiccup's hand which was hovering over the Monstrous Nightmare's snout. Eventually the Monstrous Nightmare purred and pressed its snout into Snotlout's hand. Snotlout just grinned and laughed then he noticed Hiccup was walking away.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Snotlout asked.

"You're going to need something to help you hold on." Hiccup said, grabbing some rope.

The other Viking teens turned to face their dragons.

Meanwhile Stoick and the other Vikings were still sailing into Helheim's Gate. Soon they pasted a Viking ship trapped in the sea stacks.

"Oh, I was wondering where that went." Gobber joked. They kept sailing on until they hit ground.

"Stay low and ready your weapons." Stoick said. Then he and Gobber looked at the cliff and saw a Monstrous Nightmare's tail before it disappeared. "We're here."