Empire at war (A Httyd Fanfiction)

Chapter 6: Alliance

A/N: And now the baddies are gonna have a little get-together and unite forces.

(Steps of Rus'— Kievan kingdom)

A ruthless blizzard was hammering the Kievan kingdom, forcing the inhabitants of the kingdom to retreat indoors or else they'd freeze death from the subzero temperatures. However, the cold temperature and raging storm didn't stop the tread of a small group of people who were draped in heavy winter gear and huddled close together so that they wouldn't lose sight of each other in the blinding storm. This small group then approached the gates of Boleslav's Kievan kingdom, the guards standing watch approached this group and barked out in the Rus' tongue.

"Ukazhite zdes' svoy biznes!"

One of the heavily cloaked figures of the group stepped forward and removed their hood, revealing the Slavic warlord Griselda the Grievous. The guards' eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Griselda, they then welcomed her. "Welcome home Griselda! Please, come with us, so that we may escort you to King Boleslav!" The guards then opened the gates and led Griselda and those accompanying her within the Boleslav kingdom, the group treaded through the snowy ground with haste; temperatures were dropping by the second and the storm had increased in its ferocity.

Finally making it to the Boleslav palace, Griselda let out a sigh of relief as she and her companions were hit with a wave of warmth. "Mother Rus' always did have bitter snowstorms," she said aloud, "now, I wish to speak with King Boleslav at once. One of his allies sent a message of aid to me." The guards turned to Griselda after warming themselves by a nearby fire and nodded at the female Slavic warlord, they then led Griselda and her companions to where King Boleslav was located. Once reaching the throne room of Boleslav's palace, the Kievan king, who was speaking with his Rus' allies looked to see his guards bringing in Griselda the Grievous and many more heavily cloaked figures.

"Griselda, welcome home!" Boleslav said, the female warlord bowed her head in thanks before she scanned Boleslav's allies and found her lifelong friend. "Alina!" Said woman smiled at the sight of Griselda and the two women embraced each other, shared warm sentiments, and then turned back to King Boleslav and Prince Igor. "As many of you know, I left Rus' and joined Drago Bludvist to aid him in his many conquests throughout the world," Griselda stated, "but after he was killed by Hiccup Haddock III, he spared me and allies— Chagatai Khan, Rong the Rock, and our armies from complete annihilation." Two of the hooded figures stepped forward and removed their hoods, revealing Griselda's close companions and allies in the form of Chagatai and Rong.

"As the years passed, and as Hiccup Haddock grew more powerful, we made sure not to provoke the man in any way," Griselda continued, "we have spent all this time further swelling our numbers in both man and dragons, but also meeting a powerful ally who wishes to aid you in destroying Hiccup Haddock and his empire."

Raising an eyebrow in question, King Boleslav then inquired. "And who is this ally you have found out there in the world?" Griselda then turned around and nodded at two of the cloaked figures behind her before turning back to look into King Boleslav's eyes and make introductions. "King Boleslav, Prince Igor, I present to you Nikora and Eir Stormheart of the Mongrel Tribe!" Both women stepped forward and removed their hoods, revealing the leaders of the Mongrel people.

Boleslav took the time to analyze both Stormheart leaders while they removed their heavy winter coats and handing them to nearby Rus' soldiers. Nikora had medium-length black hair, tied up in multiple braids and plaits. She has a bronze-colored skin tone, painted white tribal face paint, and a blue stripe down her mouth. Nikora wore silver shoulder pads similar and a long, simple navy blue robe-like dress, outlined with fringes of pale yellow. She wore heavy winter boots to protect her feet from frostbite. She also wears a stout belt adorned with a large buckle, from which a large strip of tribal blue cloth hangs down between her legs to her feet. Her eyes are brown, and the same shade as her shin guards, which appear to be made from leather.