"Loki!"

The twins butted heads and boasted, "Take that Snotlout!" "Looks like you're all wet!"

Said Viking, who was indeed soaking wet from a bucket of freezing water being dumped on him just yelled, "I'm going to kill you two! Hookfang blast them!"

The monstrous nightmare growled and actually listened to his owner for once, flaming up and chasing the twins until he managed to singe their behinds.

Hiccup sighed and walked over to the twins, who just jumped into a trough of water with sighs of relief, "No gratitude sister." "Yeah, it was just water….we should've used sap like we wanted." "We'll do it later~"

Hiccup smirked a little, "Well, I'm glad you seem back to normal Tuffnut." Ruffnut cringed, "Don't mention that word around us Hiccup!" "Yeah, it's just….weird calling either of us that."

The chief's son scowled but helped the twins out of the trough, "I'm just saying you seem to be in a better mood this past month."

Tuffnut pursed his lips a little but smirked, "Well you know, it has been three months since Via left. Can't have her come back to see me acting like Snotlout."

Ruffnut gasped, "If you ever start acting like him I disown you as a brother!"

Hiccup fought back a chuckle, "I don't think there's any way that could happen Tuff; she'll be back in no time."

Tuffnut proclaimed with his helmet against his chest, "No Hiccup, she's probably having a huge adventure with awesome danger and explosions~ A rogue Viking living freely out in the wilderness~"

Ruffnut did the same with a sniff, "And we can't enjoy the destruction either….she's having the best time of her life to be sure brother~"

Hiccup just grumbled, "Why do you two have to make everything so dramatic?"

*Presently, Via was definitely not having the time of her life at all.

She just sighed and held her knees against her chest to stay warmer, wondering how in hell she was going to out of her present situation.

It's been three months and everything was going fine, I got to see some new dragons…some I wish I didn't meet up with…chatted with Trader Johann again but now I'm just screwed.

I should've paid more close attention and stayed higher in the sky, now these dragon hunters have me…..why can't I catch a break for once? I'm just glad Scarfume isn't injured…at least not yet.

Her train of thought was short lived as that huge brute unlocked her cell with a snide grin, "All right woman, it's time we had a little chat."

Via just sighed and stood up with a scowl, wincing from the sudden sharp grip to her arm and being lead into a small room past all the cells. She caught a glimpse of Scarfume, who looked like he was ready to start spitting acid everywhere again until she made a small gesture with her hand to stand down.

An irritated roar was the response as the brute looked back at him snarling, "That dragon has a major attitude, I'll have to fix that."

"Don't even think about touching my dragon unless you want to get killed, I can only hold him back so much."

She grunted when she was roughly forced into a chair, fiddling with her shackles again as the hunter snarled, "I'll be the judge of that." Via just shrugged with an indifferent tone in her voice, "It's your funeral then, can't say I didn't warn you."

It's only been a day but so far I think he's buying it, if anything the other guards believe how dangerous Scarfume is and not to mess with him. I'm not exactly lying but I have no idea what they plan to do with my dragon.

"Now, I believe an introduction is in order since you'll be with us for quite some time. I'm Ryker, one of the best dragon hunters there is if you haven't noticed that by now."

The woman just murmured, "Via…the dragon rider as you already know."

Ryker just growled under his breath, "Exactly, now let's get this interrogation underway. Who taught you how to ride a dragon? Let alone a Changewing no less~"

"Me."

"You? Don't make me laugh, that type of dragon cannot be trained."

"You must be blind since you obviously saw me riding him."

SMACK!

Via tried to fight the painful sting to her face, not to mention the tears forming since her eyes are very sensitive as the brute snarled, "I'd watch how you speak to me Via, you're on MY ship and I can make your stay here a living hell until we reach port. Then your fate can be decided by my brother."

She sniffed a bit but didn't say anything, so Ryker continued his questioning, "You must've had training or a helping hand to ride that dragon, so that means you must know where the dragon eye is~"

She arched a brow and asked questionably, "Dragon eye?"

"Don't play dumb, you've affiliated with those meddlesome dragon riders from Berk since they obviously trained you to ride a dragon and you know their secrets. Tell me where it is!"

It should've been plain as day that Via's expression had no idea what this brute was talking about, to which she in fact didn't have any clue truthfully anyway, but Ryker didn't buy it at all.

She just shrugged, "Not that it matters, what kind of dragon eye are you talking about?" Ryker clenched his fist and grabbed a piece of paper off a desk and shoved it in her face, "This!"

To her it looked like some sort of telescope, but she honestly never seen it before as she shook her head, "I've never heard of or even seen this before."

Before Ryker had to the chance to slap her again she sensed someone else enter the room before muttering under her breath, "Damn."

The hunter arched a questioning brow at her sudden behavior so didn't strike the woman….mostly from curiosity how she knew instantly someone entered without him making a sound.

An amused yet irritated voice just purred, "What's this? You started an interrogation without me Ryker? You know how I love to get information out of a prisoner~"

Not him…..

*Dagur came into plain view about to ask where the prisoner came from until he saw who it was. Ryker arched a brow from the sudden crazed giggle that erupted from the deranged Viking's throat as he mused happily, "How great is this!? I go on a little errand for supplies and when I come back what do I find? My precious moonlit warrior seeing the error of her ways to join me~"

Via just muttered, "Go to hell."

Ryker fought back a chuckled from the blunt response as Dagur was only amused and wrapped an arm around her shoulder, "Now Via dearest, don't dwell on the past. It's time for a fresh start between us. By the way…love the chains~ I've always been a big fan of bondage."

Before Via could say anything Ryker interpreted, "You know this woman Dagur?" "Know her? Know her!? This is my bride~ well, soon enough anyway."

Ryker merely roared with laughter, "You almost had me there for a moment."

That response pissed the deranged Viking off as he snapped, "I don't see what's so amusing Ryker; never mind, I take that back. How CAN you take this seriously since no woman will want you for any personal reason~"

That remark made the dragon hunter whip out his sword and aimed at Dagur's throat, which he didn't budge an inch, "You better watch what you say to me or your usefulness won't last long. Luckily I can take out my anger by disposing of the woman since she's of no use to me."

The deranged Viking just snorted, "I highly doubt it so don't make me laugh. Be that as it may, you're missing the point. She does have valuable information regarding other things and will be staying here unharmed."

Ryker just frowned as he lowered his sword, "It's my ship and I can dispose of her if I wish; her dragon too. Once it's slaughtered, its hide and scales will fetch a hefty price."

Via was about to protest but kept silent from the sudden tight possessive hold on her shoulders as Dagur threatened in a low voice, "The woman is my prisoner and very useful to me. Here's a little food for thought for you Ryker; if you or your crew so much as touch her in any way I'll be using your skull as my own personal piss bucket."

The brute could tell the deranged Viking wasn't bluffing, though he could fight and kill him he didn't want to go against his brother's orders since they need to stay in an alliance with Dagur.

Ryker just muttered as he walked past him, "Do what you will then."

*Dagur just sighed once they were alone, "So ungrateful these hunters are. Now, Via dearest~"

Via froze from the….actual gentle…kiss to her neck as the brute murmured with a crazed giggle, "Let's catch up on old times~"

TBC:

Hope this story will be good and kept in character….I hope anyway….reviews greatly appreciated ^_^