A Dragons Tale; The Dragon Queen

A Trip, A Friend And A New Dragon

It was a dull morning for Freya. She get up, got ready and went down to the dome to start training with the others. As she arrived Astrid, Heather, Hiccup and the twins were already there. This made Freya do a double take. The twins early for training? She gave them a questioning look and Tuff gave a shrug.

"We get to blow stuff up today without getting in trouble," he answered. She let out a laugh. No wonder they were there on time. As they continued to talk a small yellow terrible terror flew towards them and started to screech. All eyes were on the little dragon as it sat on Astrid's shoulder. She gave it a small pat and took of a letter from its leg. As she read a worried look appeared on her face.

"It's from Mala," she spoke "she needs our help," She looked at Hiccup who nodded his head.

"Training's over, we have to go help," Groans and sighs could be heard from the twins making Freya laugh. The group rounded up Snotlout and Fishlegs and headed out to sea. Freya flew behind them making sure that she didn't get lost. She didn't know where they were going or who they were meeting which made Freya feel a little on edge. Her curiosity got the better of her and she changed back to her human form and landed on Barf and Beltch's back.  She sat herself at the crook of his neck and asked the twins about it.

"Hey Ruff, Tuff. Who exactly are we meeting? I don't think I've met a Mala,"

"Yeah, Queen Mala. Well this one time Viggo tricked us to go to their island and they thought we were dragon hunters so they tried to kill us, then Snotlout got engaged to her then he didn't pass the test. Anyway, their pretty cool," Freya just sat their stunned and still slightly confused. "And they have this really cool dragon that eats lava that they worship," 

"A lava eating dragon?"

"Yeah, an erupterdon,"

"Wow. I have only ever heard stories about them. Do you think this Mala person will let me meet the dragon?"

"Knowing Mala, she will find out who you are and do anything you want. She really likes dragons,"

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As the group landed they were greeted by a large crowd of people dresses in black. Freya stayed in her dragon form slightly wary of the unknown town and people and unsure of how they would act. As the crowd died down a tall woman with short blond hair walked up to Hiccup.

"Hiccup I'm glad you're here," she spoke with a strange accent Freya head not heard before "your help is greatly needed,"

"What's wrong Mala?"

"It's Throk. He sailed to the northern markets a few days ago and hasn't returned. I fear that Viggo has taken him in order to draw me out and attack my home,"

"Throk will be fine," Hiccup reassured her putting his hand on her shoulder for comfort "Astrid, Fishlegs and I will go to the markets and look for him. The rest of the riders will stay here and help defend your island,"

"Thank you Hiccup Hadock," she said bowing to him.

"Come on Astrid and Fishlegs," he said mounting Toothless. He was about to take of when he paused and looked at Snotlout and the twins "Heather, Freya, try to keep them under control," he finished as he flew off. Heather and Freya exchanged a worried glace. No one could control these mutton heads. Heather let out a sigh and turned to Mala.

"We should set up a parameter and take turns scouting for enemy ships,"

"My people are already watching the far side of the island from the cliffs as we speak," she said thinking "May I ask whom Freya is?" At the sound of her name, Freya stepped forwards and bowed to Mala vaguely remembering how Tuff had called her a Queen. Mala bowed back and held out her hand to pat her snout. Freya resisted at first but then let her touch her. There was something about this woman that made Freya feel calm around her.