The Eternal Valkyrie

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Once everybody had calmed down and Snotlout didn't look like the perfect imitation of a cherry, Hookfang wouldn't make him forget this for a long time, they scoured the rest of the harem. So far no Hiccup, Eret or Dagur. Heather was getting worried even if she hid it well.

"They might have been taken by the Empress." Meixiu mumbled. "The ritual requirements....."

"What ritual requirements?" Fishlegs asked.

"The immortality ritual requires a virgin sacrifice." Meixiu mumbled.

Several groans were heard and Astrid facepalmed. "What is it with rituals and virgin sacrifices?!"

Tuffnut shrugged. "Beats me."

"Meixiu you said you had a way to stop the Empress." Heather now said. "Can you get it?"

"Well....... " She trailed off a bit.

"Oh boy" Even Snotlout knew that meant trouble.

"My mother hid a spell from the Oracle bones in her room. It has the power to undo the awakening ritual." Meixiu stated. "The problem is..... My mother's room became the Empress' chambers after she woke."

"Oh you have got to be kidding me!" Snotlout mumbled. "Is some cosmic entity making it this difficult for us?!"

"So Dagur or Eret is the sacrifice and she plans to use Hiccup for the dragon ritual." Astrid stated as she walked out of the harem and grabbed one of the spears that she had taken from the knocked out guards. "Also the cloak and my axe are in those rooms."

"Why would she use your friend for the dragon ritual?" Meixiu asked perplexed. Astrid had forgotten that the girl didn't know exactly where the dragons were that she had heard rumors about.

"Ruff, Tuff, wake up these men and get them out of here." Astrid ordered. "Afterwards you can wreak as much havoc as you want."

"Is.... that a good idea?" Fishlegs asked as the twins saluted before getting to work.

"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war." Snotlout quotes. Fishlegs' head snapped towards the shorter man and he raised a brow.

"What?" Snotlout asked. "I can read Shakespeare!"

"You know Shakespeare?" Fishlegs asked surprised.

"I'm no uncultured swine!" Snotlout boasted.

"Right......" Fishlegs mumbled as he watched the twins dunk several men into the fountain. "Wow, they're really having a blast."

"Alright guys. Heather, Snotlout you're with me." Astrid ordered and then turned towards Meixiu, handing her another spear. "I want you to head straight for that hiding place. Kick whoever you need in the groin to do so." She turned to Fishlegs "You go with the girl. Under no circumstances must you use the dragons."

"Right" Fishlegs nodded as they made their way towards the last room. Astrid didn't knock nicely, she proceeded to rip the doors off their hinges.

"WHERE IS MY HICCUP YOU TWO-FACED BAG OF BONES!" She shouted, startling the servants inside. Her eyes narrowed on the Empress who had been reclining on a settee while Eret fed her grapes. Hiccup was seated next to the chair, a blank look still on his face.

"How dare you!" The Empress shouted and commanded for her guards to come, however none came to her aid.

"Sorry, they're taking a nap right now." Astrid smirked as they spread out. Heather to her right, Snotlout on her left. Fishlegs and Meixiu hurried to the other end of the room, knocking servants out of the way as they went.