The Eternal Valkyrie

Chapter 17

Hiccup let out a groan as he saw the sky lit up by fire. He then turned to Fishlegs "Get these people out of the village as fast as you can. I'll go see what's happening."

Fishlegs nodded as he stared at the ensuing chaos. "It's now or never Meatlug" He whispered as the women picked up their children and their makeshift weapons.

Hiccup meanwhile ran in the direction of the explosion which appeared to be the square where Astrid and the others were. He was glad that his disguise was still working. The soldiers that ran past him didn't even spare him a glance with all the chaos. He noticed a man, who he assumed was the leader, rush out of a house, completely red faced, shouting orders while cursing up a storm.

Hiccup finally came upon the scene in the square and groaned. The twins and Snotlout were trapped behind fallen debris as soldiers used them for target practice. He didn't spot Astrid yet and hoped that she was alright.

"Toothless let's give them a hand." Hiccup suggested as he summoned Toothless out of the tattoo. The Night Fury stood in his regular form and gave Hiccup a toothy grin before firing a plasma blast at the mercenaries pinning down their friends. The soldiers, upon seeing the black dragon, screamed before shooting. Hiccup had jumped on Toothless' back and they deftly avoided the bullets while firing another volley.

Hiccup and Toothless landed behind the debris where Snotlout and the twins were hiding. "Where is Astrid?"

Both Tuffnut and Ruffnut pointed towards the statue and Hiccup looked up to see Astrid climbing it. She was on the other side so the mercenaries hadn't spotted her yet.

He turned back to the twins as everyone ducked as more bullets sailed over their hiding space. "I thought I said only to blow something up in emergencies!!" Hiccup hissed.

"It wasn't us!" The twins immediately stated.

"Then who?" Hiccup asked.

Both Ruffnut and Tuffnut proceeded to point to Snotlout who looked embarrassed.

"Yo-" Hiccup was cut off when he heard shouting from the other side.

"What do you mean fire breathing dragon?!" Someone shouted. "Have you been into the rum again?!!!"

Hiccup peeked from their hiding place to see the same red faced man from before shake a soldier. He turned back to the others. "We'll need to give Astrid some time." He looked up and saw Astrid had nearly reached the top of the large statue. "You guys can bring out the dragons but please.... Just please try to keep this village intact."

"Not to worry Hiccup!" The twins gleefully said.

"We're masters of chaos." Ruffnut boasted.

"Challenge accepted my friend." Tuffnut laughed.

"But sir we saw it!" Another soldier could be heard protesting.

"Are all of you daft. There is no such thing as dragooooooonnnnss!!!" their boss yelled as he was grabbed by black claws and lifted up into the air.

Toothless let out a dragonic chortle at the man's screams. "Egh.... he's going to make me deaf." Hiccup mumbled as he looked from above as the twins and Snotlout went to work.

"YEEHHAAA" He heard Snotlout shout as Hookfang proceeded to set someone's pants on fire, while many dropped their weapons and ran away at the sight of the dragons, some however were either brave or foolish as they proceeded to shoot at Hiccup and Toothless.

"HOLD YOUR FIRE!!" Their commander shrieked as the bullets were whizzing past him.

"HOW DARE YOU SHOOT AT MY HICCUP!!" was shouted in norse causing Hiccup to look at the statue where Astrid was glowering at the men while brandishing a gleaming axe.