Chapter 22: Parlay
(Normal pov)
Astrid woke up with beams of sunlight warming her body, she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and sat up to stretch her arms, she looked down and smiled warmly at the sight of her beloved. Hiccup looked so peaceful when he's sleeping, she leaned down and kissed her lips, she kissed them again, and again, and again until he lazily kissed her back. When they broke apart they shared a warm smile.
"Good morning handsome."
"Good morning gorgeous."
He slowly sat up and they smiled at each other. "Hiccup. Last night was... mind blowing, I'm glad I shared my body with you. You are the only man on this earth I ever want to give my body to." Hiccup smiled and embraced her, she returned it and they nuzzled into each other. "I feel the same Astrid. My heart will forever belong to you." Astrid laughed softly and kissed his temple, they held each other a little longer before separating.
"Are you ready to end this?" She asked, Hiccup looked out the window and hummed.
"I am."
(Island of Berk)
"Chieftain Jorgenson!!"
Snotlout rushed to where his men called out on the wall, one Viking handed him a telescope, Snotlout took it and saw an entire swarm of dragon riders and a massive fleet of ships; Outcasts, Berserkers and many more, but the lead ships sails had a Night Fury and the emblem of a new chieftain at the center of the dragon.
"Hiccup." Snotlout snarled, he then turned to his men. "Offer them a parlay, I wish to speak with my cousin before blood is spilled." The Vikings nodded and started swinging the flags of parlay.
Snotlout was dressed in dark brown leather armor and had his bear fur cape at his back, he approached his inner circle of friends: Breena, Helga, Magnus and Stefinr, all dressed in dark brown leather armor too, they were Snotlout's most loyal followers, even from the beginning.
"What're you going to do Snotlout?"
"The gods themselves must come to our side in this fight."
"Even with Snake and Wolf tribes helping us, we're vastly outnumbered."
"And they have dragons too, not to pile up the bad news and all.
Snotlout rolled his eyes and crossed his arms with an angry glare. "All of you shut up. This parlay is a ruse." The group raise their eyebrows, Snotlout snorts and continued. "I'm going to pretend to surrender and offer Hiccup ale, Helga, you're going to add poison into his ale. Without their leader, we may just have a fighting chance." Helga shrugged but nodded. "Sure thing Chief." Snotlout saw his family and other members of the council approach.
"Is it true? You offer that traitor a parlay?!" Mildew asks in disbelief, Snotlout growls and nods. "Shut up Mildew! I have a plan to kill Hiccup at this "parlay." I'm going to order a fake surrender and we'll offer Hiccup ale, Helga is going to poison him." Spitelout bums and shrugs. "It could work, I pray to the gods your cousin doesn't smell the poison." Snotlout waves the words of caution away and turns to him men.
"Bring me a piece of paper and ink. I'll send my cousin the parlay details."
(Hiccup's dreadnaught)
An arrow whistled through the air and struck the deck of Hiccup's dreadnaught. A Viking plucked the arrow out of the decks floor and saw a message attached to it. "Lord Haddock?" Hiccup descended down the stairs with Astrid and Toothless, the Viking handed the young man the arrow, Hiccup took the message and began reading.
"I'm offering this parlay because I want to talk to you Hiccup. Come, bring twenty men with you, I've gathered mine, meet us at the plains. I promise, no tricks, I just want to talk to you cuz."
Snotlout
Hiccup gave the note to Astrid, she scoffed. "Definitely a trap." Hiccup nodded. "He thinks this'll change something, but it doesn't, so I'll play along for now, and when he attempts treachery? I'll enjoy killing him a whole lot more." Hiccup turned to his personal guards. "Send messages for Alvin, Dagur, Cutthroat and Heather to join Astrid, the others and myself." The guards nodded and waved flags to the other ships in the fleet.
Hiccup looked toward the plains of Berk and sighed. "Alright Snotty. Let's see what your game is." Hiccup climbed on Toothless, Astrid climbed up and sat behind Hiccup, she kissed his cheek, they shared a smile and headed toward the plains.
(Island of Berk—plains)
The light winds caused the flags of both factions to flap, twenty warriors of both factions stood with their leaders, chairs were placed for them to talk, Hiccup and Snotlout stared at each other. Hiccup wanted to rip his cousins throat out and laugh as he tried screaming, he has the guts to call a parlay when blood has already been spilled?!
"We all know today we have so many shield maidens and warriors at our command. That we must decide whether we decide to live our lives with integrity and honor." Snotlout began, he then looked to Hiccup. "I call upon my cousin. Hiccup. Please, lets set aside our differences, for the sake of Berk! A civil war can only spell disaster. Weaken our forces and set in motion a lifetime of revenge obligations to those who manage to survive! Is this really what you want cousin?" Snotlout asked, with his best acting voice, Hiccup's face was cold, Astrid placed her hands on his shoulders; attempting to soothing him.
"I wish to speak up for Snotlout and his wish for a peaceful resolution." Magnus said and then nodded. "It is true we made your life a living hell years past Hiccup." The young dragon rider turned to Magnus without his cold face changing. "But if you can forgive us? Let us come to an accord." Spitelout rose from his seat and began to offer.
"Hiccup. Think about it, if all our forces were to unite and with the dragons by your side? Well, we'd conquer the whole world. What'd ya say boyo? Do wish to waste warriors and dragons to settle a personal vendetta? Or should we let the past die and forge a new area for Vikings?"
Hiccup's allies looked at him, waiting for an answer, he turned to Snotlout and decided if his cousin was planning something, then he'd play dumb for the time being and see if treachery was lurking, though Hiccup already knew it.
"Please Hiccup. Let's not fight. We're offering you a very benefiting deal. You'd be a fool not to accept this offer." Hertha said, Hiccup looked at his aunt, he scoffed inside his mind, these people are willing to do anything to save their skins aren't they.
"What do we gain from fighting? Nothing. Except a lifetime of blood and revenge. Think about this." Helga said, Hiccup knew they were just bidding their time, so, having enough of their words, Hiccup stood up, causing Snotlout to as well, Hiccup smiled widely. "Bring cups of ale! Let us celebrate. To a new era for our people!" Snotlout and his side smiled but on the inside they believed they'd ensnared Hiccup.
Cutthroat gripped Hiccup's arm. "Are you crazy?! They're playing you!!" He whispered yelled, Hiccup leaned in to whisper into Cutthroats ear. "Clearly. Just play along for now, I know what I'm doing." Cutthroat releases Hiccup's arm and nods.
Servants bring platters with cups of ale, Snotlout laughs heartily and takes his cup, Helga already placed the poison in Hiccup's cup, Snotlout smiles at Hiccup and nods. "Skoal!" Hiccup nods and takes a whiff of his drink, everyone else on Snotlout's side downs their drinks, but nobody on Hiccup's side drinks, Hiccup smirks at Snotlout and splashes his drink into his deceitful cousins face, causing Snotlout to back away and wipe off the liquid off his face and making sure he didn't accidentally inhale it.
"Hiccup? What the hell?"
Hiccup shakes his head and snarls. "You dare extend this pathetic parlay when blood has already been spilled? Huh?!" Snotlout winced in fear at his cousins tone, Hiccup continued. "I will never forgive you for killing my father. Of course I'm going to kill you!!" Spitelout spat out. "You can try... Useless." Hiccup smiled sweetly at his uncle and shot back. "I'm going to enjoy tearing you all to pieces when this is over." Hiccup them turns back to Snotlout. "You killed my father and now you're stalling. There will be no peace. I will not stop until I make you and the other traitors suffer." Hiccup huffed into his cousins face and urged his forces to mount up.
Dagur, Heather and Cutthroat gave menacing smiles at their enemies, as did their Skrills, Alvin and his Outcasts bared their teeth, the twenty men on Hiccup's side snarled at Snotlout's side as they mounted their armored dragons, and finally Hiccup and Astrid climbed on Toothless and Hiccup's lip curled up, and he said in deadly tone.
"See you on the battle field."
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