The Eternal Valkyrie: War of the Realms (HTTYD fic)

Part 5

AN: Helloooo all. How are all my lovely readers doing? Welcome to a new part of EV2. Some fun things should be happening in the next 3 chapters and then we'll see just who the party crasher was in the prolog (Insert evil laugh). 

Chapter 4

Astrid and the others left the table and rushed outside to see Heather holding the reigns of a large eight-legged stallion while Jerry laid slumped against her back. "Is that?" Valka gaped as she finally got a good look at the steed while they got closer. Astrid was also in shock, not just from seeing Heather on the legendary steed that carried Odin into battle, but also from the amount of blood she was coated in. The blood was dripping onto the polished floor as Asgardians were congregating around them but none actively did anything to help, not even the guards.

"Heather are you alright?!" She rushed forward to check on her foe turned friend.

"This isn't my blood." Heather stated as she indicated for the group to hurry and help her get Jerry down. "He saved our lives." She stated as Tuffnut, Eret, and Snotlout set Jerry down on the ground while Fishlegs helped Heather down. It was then when he noticed something "Heather what is that?" He asked, pointing towards the small metallic scaled reptile that was shivering and clinging onto Heather's clothing.

"I'll explain after we get Jerry some help." Heather stated as she saw Gobber approach with Frigg and several healers in tow.

"By the Norns!" Frigg exclaimed as she saw the state Jerry was in. The healers rushed forward and when they were done carrying Jerry away, the Goddess turned towards the guards that didn't lift a finger. "How dare you just stand there while someone is wounded?!" She said in a cold voice that seemed so unlike her nature. The men hung their head in shame and could not look their Queen in the eye as she stared them down. "This has gone on for far too long!"

"Your grace." The group saw Tyr step forward. The warrior bowed before continuing. "I know you care for the boy but his injuries were only mino-SLAP!" The fierce slap rang through the now silent courtyard as Frigg faced down Tyr. Tyr held his redding cheek as he looked at the normal serene queen in shock.

"If you dare say that those injuries were minor then I have a good mind to have you checked at the healers as well. I know very well how much that boy can take and that was anything but minor!" She hissed out now as her eyes narrowed. "I had hoped that this alienation and distrust you had shown would have passed by now but I seem to have been mistaken."

"I am sorry your grace." Tyr apologized but Frigg pursed her lips.

"It is not I who need your apology." She stated as she looked behind Tyr at Frey who had wisely remained quiet. "Frey call your sister and let her ready some new clothes for Heather. Tyr you take Sleipnir back to the stables." She ordered. Both men complied swiftly as the crowd dispersed. Frigg beckoned the whole group to follow her and they were led towards the Healers' section. "You will need to explain the events while the healers work on Jerry." She told Heather. "They can be quite capricious about who they let in."

"Guys what happened?!" Hiccup worriedly asked as he saw them walking past the area where Thor was being treated.

"Mother, what is going on?" They could hear Thor ask as one of the physicians, that had been looking Thor over, brought him a donut-shaped pillow to sit on. Astrid noticed a small red-headed girl seated next to the God of Thunder. She waved at the group as they stopped. Tuffnut and Ruffnut waved back at her but Snotlout was scratching his head in confusion. "Who's the pipsqueak?"

"I am Thrud Thorisdutter." The girl introduced. "And I am older than you." She then said while pointing towards Snotlout. Heather and Astrid, who both knew Norse, knew that the girl's last name meant Thor's daughter.