The Dragon Master Part III: End of an era (A Httyd Fanfiction)

Chapter 6: High alert

(Normal pov)

"You are certain we've arrived at our destination Cato?"

Legates Cato turned to face Emperor Augustus, the man was draped in sleek black armor and had white wolf fur wrapped around his collar bone and shoulders, while clutching his violet cape around his body, Cato himself was draped in white wolf fur as well while he wrapped his crimson cape tightly around his body, he had never favored the cold and the North seemed like it was always cold. 

But, to answer his emperors question, Cato bowed his head. "Yes my emperor, we've arrived at our destination. The North." The Roman Legates looked around him to see twenty Roman warships filled to the brim with soldiers under the Praetorian guards command. Every Roman soldier accompanying their emperor were the best of the best and the most elite of the Roman army, they all wore black and gold armor with violet tunics and capes. 

"Tell me Cato, this... Dragon Master, how would you describe him?" Augustus asked, Cato turned to his emperor and answered. "The Dragon Master is... young, strong, brave and he's a great warrior. He has slain the warlord Drago Bludvist in single combat and leads the largest swarm of dragon riders in the world." Cato said, Augustus nodded and gazed at his warships before speaking. "We Romans are fortunate Cato. Very fortunate. Mother Rome has survived annihilation from the barbarian Goths thanks to our combined armies fighting tooth and nail to ensure our peoples lives and the survival of our great empire!" 

Augustus turned back to Cato and raised his eyebrows. "Rome is vulnerable. Our military might is weak because of the barbarian tribes and hordes we've now dispatched to the afterlife. But... having a Night Fury under my command? Imagine it! The enemies of Rome would be destroyed in a heartbeat!" Augustus said while curling his right hand into a fist, the emperor nodded and continued. "And you said that the Dragon Master has more than one Night Fury?" 

Cato bowed his head and answered. "Yes your excellency." Augustus nodded his head and smiled wickedly. "Excellent. With these Night Furies under the arsenal of Rome, our empire will be untouchable and our enemies will tremble in fear!" The emperor grasped Cato's arms and smiled at his faithful soldier. "Those Night Furies are the key to our survival Cato. But this will be no simple task. Far from it. But, in the end? Rome will thrive and prosper for ten thousand more years! Mark my words."

"MY EMPEROR!! DRAGON INCOMING!!!"

Cato and Augustus saw something approach them in the early morning fog, archers on the emperors flagship stood at the ready, while Praetorians formed a protective ring around their emperor as the dragon came closer. When the dragon came into view, the Romans noticed the dragon had armor around its body and that there scars down its face and paws, when the armored dragon landed on deck, the ship swung back and forth, but the Romans were shocked to see that someone was riding this dragon. The rider slid off their dragon and approached the wall of Praetorians surrounding Augustus and Cato. 

"You are Emperor Augustus, yes?" The rider asked, Augustus nodded while raising an eyebrow at this mysterious rider. "I am. Who are you?" The Roman emperor asked, the rider simply placed a hand on their chest and bowed their head before answering. "I am simply a messenger. My masters are here with a great army to gain dragons and revenge. We welcome any who wish to declare war on the Dragon Master. Even the forces of Rome." 

Cato stepped up and questioned. "Who is this 'master' you speak of?" The rider turned to Cato and cocked their head at the Roman before answering his question. "You once served under him Legates Cato." Augustus turned to Cato and raised an eyebrow. "Who does this man speak of Cato?" The emperor asked, Cato turned to Augustus and answered. "My emperor, this man says that his master is Drago Bludvist." Cato then turned back to the rider with a confused face. "Did Drago not perish with his battle with the Dragon Master?"