How To Train Your Dragon: Broken

Eret, Son of Eret

Andres and the others followed the trapper ship for five days. When the people stopped and rested; so did they-to Tuffnut and Ruffnut joy. On the sixth night the riders had set up a small camp a couple of sea stacks away from the ship. Fishlegs studied what little he could see of the men on board from the distance they were staying at and came to a startling realization. "This whole thing has been a trap," he told his friends.

"Whole thing?" Snotlout said with his mouth full of mutton, "What whole thing?" He reached out to snatch Tuffnuts portion while he wasn't looking.

"Astrids arranged marriage," Fishlegs explained, "When Snorre came she was suspicious as to why they came so fast. At first I thought nothing of it. But after looking at those men down there I've noticed that their clothing and the clothing that Snorre was wearing were strikingly similar."

"Whoa whoa," Kari put her hand up to stop him, "So, your saying that these Dragon Hunters made a deal to marry Astrid so they could-"

"Find Toothless?" Andres suggested.

"But why take Stormy, Hiccup, and Astrid too?" Fishlegs asked.

"I dunno. That's a lot of speculation based on their clothing," Kari added, "But just to be safe lets not mention Snorre or Astrid."

"But how long are we going to keep following them?" Ruffnut asked as she munched on mutton.

"At least until they get back to their base," Kari said.

"You mean that base?" Andres pointed his finger to an island that was no more than four Red Deaths length away from where they were. Peaking out from behind a mountain was a large, wooden structure. It sat proudly in the starry night. Distant growls and groans of trapped dragons slithered out from below a place that was hidden by the mountain.

"How did we not see that earlier?" Fishlegs questioned as he stared at the base.

"If their base is right there then why not just go to it?" Tuffnut asked.

"They must have been sailing for a long time," Andres suggested, "They're probably tired.

"They must have been sailing a long time too," Snotlout pointed to an oncoming ship.

"Beard of Thor..." Kari was amazed by the size of the boat. It had to of been nearly three times the size of any Berk ship and it looked to have multiple floors.

"Maybe Hiccup and Astrid are on that ship?" Snotlout suggested.

"I highly doubt it," Kari rolled her eyes," What would Dragon Hunters want with two vikings?"

"Well Hiccup and Astrid are excellent dragon trainers," Fishlegs chimed in.

"Thank you Fishlegs," Kari sighed. She was tired. She just wanted to lay down next to Stiker and fall asleep. "Lets deal with them in the morning." She dragged herself over to her dragon and flopped tiredly to the ground.

"Uh...Kari," Ruffnut motioned for Kari to come over.

"Not now Ruff," Kari yawned.

"But its-"

"Not. Now!" Kari nearly yelled. Sleep was nearly upon Kari.

"But it's Toothless!" Ruffnut pointed to the large ship.

"What!?" Kari was wide awake. She jumped to her feet and ran back over. She eyed the ship and her heart sank, "No." There before her were two men; lugging a cage from their ship to the smaller one. And inside was a muzzled Toothless. He banged and banged against the bars but failed to break free. "Striker!" Kai spun around and ran to her half asleep dragon, "We're going down there."

"W-W-What?" Fishlegs hopped that he heard her wrong, "You can't go down there!"

"We'll hide behind a sea stack," Kari explained, "We'll listen in and see if they know where Hiccup and Astrid are. And then we can rescue Toothless."

"Be careful," Andres tried to keep the worry from his voice.

"We will," Kari smiled. Then they took off, slowly and quietly. They sneaked up on both of the ships; carefully hidden behind a sea stack. Kari dared to not peak; just listen.

A man from the smaller ship stepped onto the larger one; looking tired. "Your late," he growled at one large man.

"Tough sailing," the man replied.

"Whatever," the first man yawned, "So, how much for the Night Fury?"

"Viggo said ten gold sacks," the large man reminded his fellow sleepy trapper.

"That's a lot Ryker," the first man groaned as he sent one of his men to fetch the money, "Does your brother know who he selling this beast to?"

"He does Eret," Ryker rolled his eyes; slightly annoyed by Erets pride.

"Eret, Son of Eret," Eret, Son of Eret corrected, "Here's your money." He grabbed the box that held the sacks and handed them to Ryker.

"Ryker smiled at the money, "Pleasure doing business with you Eret. I'm sure Drago will love having a Night Fury in his dragon army."

"I'm sure he will," Eret yawned. Once Toothles was completely loaded onto Erets ship he was brought down below deck. Kari and Stiker could hear his muffled cries for help but now felt like the wrong time for a rescue.

Hiccup and Astrid may have to wait, Kari thought, We need to save Toothless.