Tuffnut had to have muttered his speech countless of times, standing at Via's front door before the sun was even up with some flowers to make up for how dumb he was.

He took a deep breath and finally knocked on the door, "Okay, when she answers you just say Via I was an idiot, you were right and…and…will you please be my girl?"

He held out the bouquet like she was there before nodding with a smirk, "Yeah that'll win her over." When she didn't come to the door he knocked louder…then again after a few more seconds.

He furrowed his brows in deep thought and tried to open the door to find it locked, but decided to go around back and go through the roof window. A low growl made him stop half way as Scarfume appeared on the roof, "She didn't answer the door and I'm here to apologize so don't growl at me."

Her dragon literally just came back from his hunt but was curious there was still no movement when the blonde easily slipped through the window only to find her bed empty.

"She's not here?"

He cried out when Scarfume knocked him clean over onto the floor coming through the window and searching the room in a state of panic, Tuffnut looking around slowly to see there was indeed a struggle and dropped the flowers when he happened to see the scribbled note on the desk.

It only said one word, which was very hard to read but it said it all once he figured it out: Dagur.


*The woman groaned and tried to focus her mind on anything but the rough waves, fighting the urge to throw up but the nausea was worse.

"Rise and shine my little warrior~"

She weakly lifted her head to see the eerie smile of the Beserker chief, not making a move as he unlocked her cell and proudly entered with nothing but a scheme going through his head no doubt.

"Are you ready for the fun to begin like I promised?"

She just mused, "You already did by putting me down here to be seasick the whole night and hardly getting any sleep."

That smile of Dagur's instantly vanished and muttered bitterly, "You're seasick?" "Yes, if you can't tell."

He clinched his fists angrily because she was telling the truth, her face was very pale and her lips almost white; he's never seen a Viking get seasick before. More importantly, this incident is going to prolong his fun with her.

"If this was a way to torture me you did a good job….nothing compares to this."

Oh I can think of worse things I could do to you that'll make you beg to be sick down here….damn it.

He arched a brow when Savage came down muttering, "No dragon riders in sight yet Dagur, they probably still don't know she's gone yet."

"That could be but still keep a lookout you idiot! I don't want any chances of them sneaking up on us." "Yes sir!"

He growled in his throat muttering, "They don't know where I'm taking you so this'll be to my advantage."

"You're actually taking me somewhere?"

He just smirked and hoisted her up cooing, "Of course Via dearest, as I've said before I have plans for you~"


He walked her up topside and as soon as she got there she took off running (as best as she could due to the shackles still on her) to the edge as Savage grabbed her, "Where do you think you're going miss? Thinking of swimming back to Berk?"

She rapidly shook her head, "Let me go unless you want to be covered in vomit!"

He just snorted and looked at Dagur, who was merely smirking until he tried to jerk her to the side when it happened, she puked all over his front and boots before he finally let her go, "UGHH!"

Once she was let go she went back to her destination and keeled over the side groaning after she vomited again, "I told you!"

Dagur just roared with laughter before handing the Viking a bucket filled with seawater, "Clean yourself up before I throw you overboard." Savage just griped and whined as he left glaring over his shoulder at the woman who made a fool of him.

"I have to admit that was rather enjoyable." She just shrugged, "I warned him, it's his own fault for not listening…ugh~"

His attention didn't stay on her long when one of his crew members shouted from above, "Trader Johann ahoy!"

"Well this couldn't be more perfect~"

He jerked the woman to the side of the cabin to hide her from sight, but left her at the edge of the ship for obvious reasons as he yanked one of his crewmen snarling, "Do NOT let her out of your sight and make sure she stays hidden right here or be thrown overboard." "Y..Yes sir!"

*Trader Johann hated doing business with the Beserker's, but he's a trader and its business after all; "Good day to you Lord Dagur, how can I be of any assistance to you today?"

The chief just waltzed up and asked with boredom, "I think you can, you see I need something for seasickness." "I see…..you seem fine to me sir."

This caused the brute to snap, "Not for me you idiot! It's for one of my pitiful crewmen and it's driving me insane, not to mention messy." "Oh I understand perfectly sir, why I believe I have just the thing that'll cure ANY ail stomach and nausea."


He rummaged through the back and handed him a small bottle of tonic, "I got this from a medicine woman in a trade for a nice piece of silk. I have to admit a small spoonful of this cured my troubles when I was ill not too far back. Only take it once a day she said since it's very strong stuff."

"This had better work….for your sake the next time we meet." The trader gulped and nodded, heading off to assist his other quests with a relieved sigh until something bright caught his eye.

He was already at the corner of the ship when he finally saw what it was; it was the woman from Berk who traded him the Changewing scales and she caught his attention by reflecting the light on some kind of metal.

What's she doing on this ship!?

She looked ill from how pale he saw her face was and just pointed at Dagur, who presently was looking at some large swords, Johann had a hunch what was going on now.

The poor girl must've been kidnapped? Strange…why would Dagur take her of all people on Berk.

He just gave her a nod and she returned it with a small hopeful smile as he finished his trading and leaving towards Berk, wary to say the least anyway why Dagur was this far out at sea.

*Dagur punched his guard in the mouth snapping, "Didn't I tell you NOT to let her out of your sight!?" The poor guy just whimpered, "She's right there sir!"

Via had slowly edged her way down the edge of the ship to get on the other side of the cabin hoping Johann would see her, still sick but she found a spear on the deck and used the sun to reflect the light off the metal to get his attention.

I'm glad it worked and Dagur didn't find out…hopefully…but at least he understands I'm not here of my own accord and maybe he'll tell the others where I'm at.

She already put the weapon back where she found it, still hanging over the edge as the Viking approached her with a frown. She saw him glance at the weapon and then back at her with a suspicious look asking, "Did my prisoner try to signal Johann by any chance?"

She just looked indifferent on the matter muttering, "How could I? I was hidden over here the entire time."

Via quickly leaned over the edge again for another vomit session groaning and that seemed to put Dagur's suspense at bay for now, even when he came back with a spoon and ordered, "Take a spoonful of this so you'll stop that."

She weakly glared at him put did what he said but in shock after she tasted it, "Holy crap…wow….that's actually pretty good…it's sweet."

She handed it back to him and resumed her position over the edge of the ship, actually hoping the tonic didn't work since she knew Dagur was going to do something to her.


*Tuffnut was silent, sharpening his axe with a deep frown after he told the others what happened. He couldn't join in on their conversation; he was pissed more than anything.

If only I stayed damn it then she would be alright….or I could've helped save her….why am I such an idiot.

Ruffnut didn't like seeing her brother so upset though she wouldn't show it, following him when he stomped off because he couldn't handle hearing anymore of what the others were saying what torture she could be under.

"Bro? Stop for a minute will ya!"

"Leave me alone sis, I'm NOT in the mood." She growled and jerked him back by the shoulder, "It wasn't your fault." "How do you know what I'm thinking!? You weren't there!?"

She gave him a fixed look and growled, "I can see how much you like Via, I had to spy on you a couple of times to make sure but still, you two just had a fight and her getting kidnapped had nothing to do with it!"

Tuffnut just bit his lip and muttered, "It just….I don't know….I HATE feeling like this. I want her back Ruff!"

His other half gave him a worried look and murmured, "We'll bring her home bro."

He gave his sister a small grin and let her lead him back to the others, who didn't have any leads yet to where Dagur was and a search was already under way with the dragons; mind you Hiccup had to chase down Scarfume who went solo and urged him to stay with Toothless and not fly alone.

Hiccup sighed, "I don't know bud, Dagur kidnapping Via twice isn't a good sign. He obviously doesn't know her so why? There HAS to be a reason and the way Scarfume is acting this is going to be a difficult rescue."


*By evening Via was feeling much better, she was in shock how well that tonic worked and made a note to get Johann to get her some more of that next time she saw him to have for an emergency.

For the moment she was watching the sunset resting on the edge of the ship, luckily she got fed not too long ago with a decent meal of some kind of vegetable soup and managed to keep it down and fresh water.

All in all she felt much better, that is until someone grabbed her around the waist from behind chuckling, "Feeling better? Good~"

She struggled as Dagur carried her into his cabin with a sick grin, but not without spouting orders to his crew, "I'm only going to say this once, if anyone disturbs me or comes in my quarters unless Hiccup shows up, they WILL go overboard and I won't be happy. And we ALL know what happens when Dagur isn't happy!?"

The crew members all gulped and nodded as they watched their deranged captain enter the cabin with his captive and stayed on lookout.

* He forced her to sit in a chair in front of his desk smirking, "Sit, I want to have a chat with you." She inwardly cursed as he walked around her asking, "I bet you're still wondering why I kidnapped you hmmm?"

She just scowled, "It had crossed my mind."

He stopped behind her and gripped her shoulders, giving them a slight squeeze musing, "You see, I'm a strong young chief that rules a mighty empire….alas, I want more~ Besides conquering Berk I have only one more particular thing I must have…..when I become the king chief I will need a queen by my side. A proper ruler and everything he owns isn't complete without one."

Via's mouth dropped but rolled her eyes, "Good luck with that."

He leaned down to whisper in her ear, "Oh I do have luck on my side, I found my little future bride right here…

The woman shuddered and wasn't prepared when he trailed off and jerked her small frame onto his desk chuckling, "Just waiting to be claimed~"

TBC:

Terrible cliff hanger I know but hope to see some reviews