Hiccup x Reader (Race To The Edge)

The Beginning of the End (Ep: In Plain Sight)

"Yeah-huh." Ruff added. Johann cleared his throat.

"I know just the store for you two. Best selection of avian adornments and poultry paraphernalia this side of Constantinople. It's on the far side of the market. The far, far side." They both gasped as rushed off together. You sighed in relief.

"Thank you, Johann." Hiccup said.

"It's about time we got some peace." You agreed.

"While they are gone, might I suggest we expeditiously seek a different establishment of which they are not aware?" You both went with him as you began to look for the other gemstones. Suddenly, as you went through a tunnel, you were ambushed. "Master Hiccup, my worst fears confirmed! Dragon Hunters!" Johann exclaimed. They all had their weapons pointed at you. Nightshade took one end and Toothless took the other. Both you and Hiccup stayed close to them.

"If those dragon even open their mouthes to sneeze, shoot the peg-leg and the little girl where they stand."

"Oh, dear." Johann said worriedly. You and Hiccup glanced at each other. You both knew what to do. In three...two...one! Both of you carefully motioned for your dragons to attack. Both of them attacked the Hunters swiftly. Two of them fired right at you. Hiccup grabbed you, protecting you as he pushed both of you out of the way.

"Look out!" He grabbed his Inferno and you pulled out your weapons, deflecting the rest of them.

"That's enough of that." You both turned to see Johann taken hostage. "Give me the Dragon Eye lenses!" You paused. Wait...how does he...? 

"Don't do it, Master Hiccup!" Johann pleaded.

"Shut it!" The Hunter snapped. You glanced at Hiccup, wondering if he had caught that as well. You saw the tiniest glimpse in his eyes. You both had noticed it. You both knew something was wrong. Hiccup put his inferno away and you lowered your weapons.

"I'm not sure I have much of a choice, Johann." He said. Then, the Twins showed up, knocking the guy holding Johann down.

"Hey, Johann!" Tuff greeted. Toothless and Nightshade fought the rest off as the last two fleed.

"What was their problem?" Ruff asked.

"Dragon Hunters. Ambush. You just saved us." Hiccup said.

"You don't say. An ambush, huh?" Ruff asked.

"Wow. Sounds exciting." Tuff said, clearly uninterested. "Anyway Johann, you were so right about that store. Ah! Voilà!" He pulled out a gold necklace. You've gotta be kidding me... "Look at this beauty I pecked out."

"Ha..." Johann laughed enthusiastically.

"Hmm. Ambushes require preparation. Preparation implies pre-knowledge. Pre-knowledge implies...Aha! There's only one explanation for what happened here. The Hunters knew we were coming. And if the Hunters knew we were coming, then there is a mole among us!" Tuff gasped at Ruffnut's words. 

"A spy in our group?"

"A traitor in our troupe!" 

"Guys, that's ridiculous." Hiccup said. 

"Yeah, who would even be the spy?" You played along, following Hiccup's lead. Play dumb, ask later.

"Oh, my Thor. I was so blinded by my pursuit of chicken finery that I couldn't see the feathers for the spy. Now it's clear. There's a fox in our henhouse, and he's been a very naughty little fox." Tuff said, leaning on Johann's shoulder. You saw how uncomfortable he looked. Your brain started to do the work. You made sure your face portrayed no signs of suspicious. There's no way...is there?