The Dragon Conquer (A Httyd Fanfiction)

Chapter 9: War on the horizion

(Normal pov)

Weeks after Wessex was sacked, Hiccup ordered his men to dispatch Terror mails to the kingdoms of England, demanding their price for Alfred's safe return.

Currently, Hiccup was finishing his morning workout, he was coated in a sweat and trying to regain his breath; his workout routine began on Berk and since then the boy had honed his skills and continued his workouts everyday. And the results did bear fruit. His once scrawny body was filling out with lithe and lean muscle, he had proper upper body strength too, not only did his workouts help with that, but dragon riding as well, both helped him build muscle faster.

Hiccup heard the doors to his chambers open to see two Outcasts warriors escorting a slave girl to him, once the escort stopped, Hiccup waved his hand; telling them to leave, the Outcasts bowed and left the room. Hiccup eyes landed on the slave girl, she was his age, had blond hair and she was beautiful, every woman is, in their own unique way.

Hiccup, still shirtless from his workout, went toward a freshly changed bucket of cool water, he washed his face and turned toward the girl. "Slave. Do you know who I am?" The girl nodded and smiled. "Yes. You are Hiccup." The young leader washed his armpits and raised an eyebrow at the girl. "Hiccup...? Nothing else?" Again, the girl smiled and answered. "No. Hiccup the Accused." Hiccup removed his pants and scrubbed the lower half of his body, the girl blushed deeply and looked away slightly, causing Hiccup to smirk in amusement, once he finished, he took a seat in a chair and sighed.

"And do you know why I am called Hiccup the Accussed?"

The slave girl shook her head. "No lord, I don't. Would you care to tell me?" Hiccup nodded; no harm done he supposed, he then offered her to come closer, she moved closer and Hiccup folded his fingers together. "I was born an outcast. A runt. As is customary to Viking culture, the elders of my clan told my father to throw me down the cliffs. But he refused. Because he saw something in me... something that the others in my clan couldn't." The slave girl licked her lips and asked. "What did your father see in you?" Hiccup sighed and faces the girl.

"Strength."

Hiccup chuckled softly and nodded. "Despite being named after the runt of the litter, my father saw strength in me. He said that one day I'll led my clan into a new age." The girl smiled and tilted her head slightly. "Is your father still ruling your clan?" Hiccup's face twisted into pain and fury, he shook his head. "No. My uncle was shunned by my fathers father, and since then, my uncle had plotted vengeance, he and my aunt had a son, that son would become my uncles tool to exact vengeance against my family. My cousin murdered my father and framed the crime on me." The slave was speechless, she shook her head slightly.

"I-I don't know what to say Lord Haddock."

Hiccup waved off the slaves words. "I don't seek pity, I'm merely revealing why I'm on this path. By leading Vikings into these lands, I not only expand the Viking empire, but we're the first Vikings of our lifetime to leave our boarders to explore the unknown." Hiccup smirked slightly and nodded. "And word of our victories will spread, showing the world why the Vikings are feared." Hiccup turned to the girl to see her smiling and nodding at him.

Hiccup raised an eyebrow at her. "What was your life like before we took Norwich?" The girl frowned slightly and answered. "I was nothing more than a whore to this castles lord, he took me forcibly whenever he needed to release, and since the day you killed him? I couldn't have been more thankful. You saved my life Lord Haddock." Hiccup frowned hearing this, he despised men who'd do that to women, despite their reputation and status, Hiccup gently cupped the girls chin that she would face her.

"I've seen you look after the other slaves, tending their wounds, fighting off those among my ranks who'd force themselves upon you, my men call you Faen Jente." The girl raised an eyebrow, Hiccup smirked and clarified. "Devil girl." The girl chuckled slightly as did Hiccup, he then asked her. "What is your name?" She smiled at him and answered. "Lily." Hiccup smiled and caressed her cheek. "Lily. Would you like to become my personal slave? I'll ensure you're life is worth living. I'll pay you more coin, give you extra rations and give you better clothing, plus I'll ensure your friends are taken care of too." Lily smiled widely at this leapt into Hiccup's arms, causing him to gasp in surprise, she wrapped her arms around his neck and nodded.