Hiccup the Dragon Queen- Adopted

Bulk Chapters 7-9 Army, Protection

Army

The three resident humans were building some small Viking houses as the dragons finished clearing out the mountain. Astrid was happy in this place. Hiccup had said that any human that lives here would learn dragonese. It excited her to know that she would be able to talk to Battle-axe. When they finished one of the houses they went to see what the dragons had done in the mountain. There were roosting places, a nursery filled with pre-built nests, a large hot spring near the back of the mountain and in the center a throne like structure decorated with flowers, crystals and shed dragon scales and next to it another larger throne made of sparkling crystal and white polished stone. Toothless moved to take a seat on the larger throne and Hiccup went to sit beside him on his own. Astrid and the dragons bowed their heads before Hiccup spoke.

"It is wonderful to see how much our nest has come along which brings me to our first problem" Hiccup spoke in a calm and royal manner.

"What would that be my queen?" Astrid said addressing Hiccup as his newfound title.

"We need an army to defend our nest should Vikings or dragons who do not accept peace attack us"

"What is it we do then my queen" said Tyr

"Astrid I want you, Tyr, Battle-axe, and Chusi to travel into the unknown lands and see if there are any humans or dragons willing to fight for peace between our kinds and join the nest, I trust you will not fail to bring me results"

"As you wish my queen" Astrid spoke as she mounted Battle-axe followed by Tyr and Chusi

They flew into the unknown lands beyond the fog, to find recruits for their army and habitants for the nest.

Protection

ASTRID POV

As I traveled at least two days with Tyr and Chusi we came across a small island. When we tried to get closer we were intercepted by another night fury. She screamed at us to leave but we refused. We asked her why she wanted us to leave so badly.

We found that her name was Shadow-Mist. She was black with orange markings on her face, white rings around her ears, teal stripes on her tail and back, green tiger stripes on her wings, and a blue underbelly. She had told us her best friend and one of her two daughters were kidnapped by the humans of the island. She had told us of their cruel "dragon games" in which they force dragons to either breed or fight to the death for entertainment. Her eldest daughter Moon spoke up. Moon was light gray with a large splotchy white stripe going from the base of her neck to her tail and darker gray spots on her head legs and the top of her wings.

"mother why don't we ask for them to help us get them back"

"My dear no one can get them out without being captured themselves"

Because I could not fully understand what they were saying I had Tyr translate their words to me.

"we will help you no matter what the cost"

"why would you do that"

"because we're too stubborn to just let someone suffer at the hands of those disgusting Vikings"

"You are a Viking are you not?"

"no I have renounced my name as a shield maiden in order to dedicate myself to the safety of the nest"

"the nest?"

"yes it is a safe haven for all humans and dragons who wish to live in harmony, once we save your friend and daughter you can all come with us"

"that sounds wondrous"

"Tyr, Chusi, and I will sneak through after dark to where they are being held"