Dragons, Humans, Gladiators, & Freedom

Chapter 11

Four years had past since the great escape. The skies were blue and the islands were rich and colorful. Lots of dragons staid in this domain, they were happy with their families and fellow friends. This region was lucky enough to be untouched by Drago and his army. For the icy walls that hailed their shores and sides made it tough to enter. Only those with wings can reach the luxurious realm. It was peaceful and perfect in the Northern utopia for dragons alike.

All of the sudden, a black object shot across the sky. A few dragons perked up from the screeching sound. They looked to the sea as they saw something dart across the open water.

The black creature's wings spread out as it glided across the water. Shouts were heard over the sonic sound, for on the dragon's back was a rider. Covered in linen and leather was the twenty-two year old Hiccup.

Toothless cried in delight at the speed both he and Hiccup were reaching. It was not until something zoomed by them did they see that it was Astrid and Stormfly. Hiccup looked at the Night Fury as Toothless looked at him. Both came to the same conclusion.

Astrid and Stormfly flew through the sky as if they were the winners. It was short lived when Hiccup and Toothless zoomed pasted them. Dead pan at first, they flew after them

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His wings flapped slowly as Toothless came to a stop on one of the cliff looking over the island. It was so colorful and weather was nice. Hiccup got off of Toothless so he could sit on the ground and watch the view before them. Toothless perked up when he looked behind them to see Astrid and Stormfly come in.

"Well hello milady" Hiccup got off the ground and made his way over to Astrid. He patted Stormfly on the neck as she greeted him. "How was the view?"

"Nice, but it would have been better if you had taken...." Astrid stopped what she was saying as they both turned their attention to the end of the island. Over the fog and forest between the two large rocks was a large heap of smoke.

It did not look like a smoke from a fire. It could be from a dragon. Or it could be something far worse. They both knew they had no choice but to check it out.

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Hiccup and Astrid flew across the sky on the back of their dragons. They came over the last of the orange forest before they hit the burnt ruins of the dead forest. It looked like a dragon had gone into an all out fire war.

There was no green or brown dirt in sight. It was all black and charred. As they headed a little further up, they met with the icy sea. What shocked the riders the most was that there was a large ice crystal structure before them. It was as if some great disturbance had disrupted the waters and caused one of the glacier to shoot up from the cold depth below.

"What happen here?" Astrid turned to look at Hiccup.

"You guys need to get out of here" Hiccup stopped as he looked at the destruction.

Astrid shook her head as she tried to tell Hiccup she could help. But he did not want to risk losing her or... "I'll fly around up here with Stormfly and see if I can find anything. If we see any danger we'll fly way"

Hiccup knew there was no changing Astrid's mind. "Just stay far away from any danger, don't go towards it"

"The same could be said to you" Both Astrid and Stormfly nodded before they took off on the other side of the glacier.

Hiccup and Toothless glided along the other side as they scanned the water. Toothless purred in concerned. Hiccup patted his brother's head as he too was concerned.