How To Train Your Dragon: Broken

Den of the Devil

Astrids head pounded; she groaned as she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw were trees. She heard murmuring. "Where am I?" Astrid scanned the area and saw that they were being wheeled somewhere like cargo. She felt movement next to her. She looked down and it was Hiccup. "Hiccup!" she scooted over to him, both arms and legs were tied tight, and nudged him, "Hiccup wake up."

"Hm?" Hiccup blinked his eyes open. He looked up at Astrid; he was still dazed by the darts. He went to sit up but found himself tied as well. "Are you okay?" Hiccup asked.

"Kinda," Astrid admitted, "Let's keep our voices down. Who are these people?"

"Don't know," Hiccup studied the men in front of them. Try as he might Hiccup couldn't recognize any of them.

"Wait..." Astrid looked at the design of the clothes that the men were wearing, "The guy that I'm suppose to marry wears similar clothing."

"You don't think?" Hiccup suggested.

"That Snorre is a part of them?" Astrid growled, "I knew something was off about him..."

"Snorre?" Hiccup nearly chuckled, "What kind of name is that?"

"That's not important," Astrid eyed Hiccup, "We need to get out of here." She tried to think of a plan but her thoughts were interrupted by deep moans. Hiccup and Astrid turned their heads and were shocked by what they say; a red Typhoomerang chained to the ground, somewhat starving. And behind the dragon they saw cages upon cages of dragons, they too moaned as their will to escape faded. A fire raged inside Hiccup. It was obvious now that they were being taken to someone.

"Whoever they are is gonna pay for how they're treated these dragons," Hiccup growled to himself.

After a few minutes of silence Hiccup and Astrid were brought to a strange looking tent. The men shoved them through the open flap. Before them sat a man. He glanced up at them with a tired look, as if he wanted to get this over quickly and retire to his bed. "You took a lot longer than you said you would," he almost yawned.

"Sorry Viggo sir," one of the men apologized, "Their dragons put up a bit of a fight."

"Well I'm sure they weren't to much of a trouble," Viggo smiled, "We are Dragon Hunters are we not?"

Dragon Hunters!? Hiccup growled in his thoughts. He glared at the older man, "Is that why you kidnapped us? For our dragons?"

"For your dragon; yes," Viggo stood up from his chair and walked over to them, "A Night Fury would be worth many fortunes." Viggo smiled at Hiccup, knowing how well he had just angered the young viking.

"But why take us?" Astrid chimed in, "Why not just take our dragons and leave us?"

"It is a job. I wouldn't of known that you had a Night Fury if it wasn't for...him," Viggo explained.

"Who?" Hiccup and Astrid asked at the same time.

"Agrippa."

"Agri-who?" Hiccup had never heard of such a name.

"You'll met him soon enough," Viggo chuckled, "Ship them off and cage their dragons."

The two men yanked both Hiccup and Astrid to their feet. But as they began to turn another one of Viggos men bolted into the tent almost out of breath.

"What is it?" Viggo asked a little annoyed.

"It's one of the dragons sir," the man aid in between breaths, "The Deadly Nadder has escaped!"

"Stormy?" Astrid sliently sighed in relief.

"And what about the Night Fury?"

"It's still there. No need to to worry," the man smiled.

Astrid could hear Hiccup groan under his breath. Even if Toothless could have escaped he could get off the island alone.

"Do we go after it?" the man asked.

"No need," Viggo returned to his table, "Just keep a close eye on the Night Fury."

Hiccup and Astrid were shoved from the tent. Then one of the men yanked Astrid and began taking her in a different direction.

"Where are you going with her!?" Hiccup screamed.

"To Agrippas younger brother, Bard," the man explained, "She'll make a nice slave or him."

"Hiccup!" Astrid screamed. She tried to break free but the mans grip was to strong.

"Astrid!" Hiccup could only watch as Astrid was taken away.