Wow this has got to be the longest chapter I have written, Also apparently Snotloud is really spelled Snotlout. But it sounded like Snotloud the way the actors in the show pronounced it, anyways I blame them and I will fix it with he other chapters soon. Anyways hears the next chapter. Enjoy!
Ch. 12 Discoveries on Dragon Island
Hours earlier on Dragon Island…
"Hey you over grown lizard let me down or your goanna regret it!" Snotlout yelled at the Monstrous Nightmare that had him in its claws flying to who knows were. "Wow that Viking just won't shut up" Barf commented. "Yeh he's just as pigheaded as you are Hookfang" Belch added.
"Shut up! At least yours is enjoying the ride" Hookfang yelled half annoyed by Snotlout's constant yelling and half because of the Zipplebacks comments. "Lucky you, mine won't stop crying" Meatlug then said. "I tried licking him to comfort him, but he still keeps crying." "I've eaten things that didn't complaine this much!" Diggs complained by some of the Vikings constant shouting and winning. "Don't worry Diggs, were almost there" Thornado said reassuring Diggs that everything will be alright. "Good my feet are getting tired" Stormfly said kind of tired of carrying the Viking in her claws.
"Do you think they're gonna eat us? Cause the Gronkal won't stop licking me!" Fishlegs cried. "That'll be so cool!" Tuffnut yelled out excitedly. "I know!" Ruffnut added also existed, typical twin behavior. "No that's not cool, doesn't it bother you that we're about to enter Vallhala!" Astrid yelled at the twins pissed off. "Well at least will all be in eternal paradise afterwards!" Tuff yelled back. Astrid felt like strangling Tuffnut, but couldn't due to her being kidnapped by the Nadder she saved and the Nadder had saved her as well. Maybe they are monsters after all.
"Guys look!" Fishlegs yelled pointing ahead of them. There in the distance was a large island with a volcano filled with lush forest and dragons of all kinds flying around. All the Viking teens were stunned; they had actually found the nest. Well more like taken since the dragons did kidnap them.
As the island grew closer, the Viking teens all feared this was it for them. Soon the Dragons arrived at the beach and dropped the Viking teens before landing right next to them. All the teens then huddled together and faced the Dragons that kidnapped them. Some were desperate to get out of this alive, or at least not go down without a fight.
"All right now you're goanna get it you over grown lizards!" Snotlout yelled as he charged right at them, only to be tail slapped by the Monstrous Nightmare. "Why you!" Snotlout growled as he got up. But before he could do anything the dragon glared at the Viking teen all fired up. Snotlout got scared and quickly ran back to the others.
"Here you go first, I insist" Snotlout said pushing Fishlegs forward. But poor Fishlegs was scared out of his mind to and instead he hid behind Snotlout. "Ah… no, that's okay you go first" Fishlegs said pushing Snotlout forward. "Oh no you go first" Snotlout then said pushing Fishlegs forward. "No you go first!" Fishlegs yelled this time shoving Snotlout forward. "No you!" Snotlout yelled this time punching Fishlegs in the guts.
Astrid was about to stop this ridicules fighting, but apparently the Thunderdrum beat her by knocking the two down with its cyclone shout. Once that was done the dragon glared at the two teens as if it was saying knocks it off. This caused the two Viking teens to cling on to each other in fear. That Thunderdrum's glare somehow reminded Astrid of Stoick for some reason.
It was then the Deadly Nadder walked right up to Astrid. The female Viking got ready to take the dragon on. But the dragon didn't strike but instead tilted its head a few times to the right. Astrid stared at the dragon confused with what it's doing and she's not the only one.
"Uh what's it doing?" Ruffnut asked confused. "Whatever it's doing it's boring" Tuffnut said board out of his mind. The Nadder then started nudging at Astrid's back side. "What are you doing?" Astrid asked confused and annoyed. The other dragons also did the same thing with the other Vikings who also found it annoying, especially Snotlout. "Hey stop that!" Snotlout yelled as he punched the Monstrous Nightmare in the face really annoyed.
"This made Hookfang pissed off and began chasing the Viking all over the beach while screaming like a little girl. "Now this is more like it!" Tuff yelled excitedly. "Yeah!" Ruff added. The two really enjoy watching Snotlout being chased by the dragon, along with the Hideous Zippleback right behind the twins.
Then the Nadder flew in between the two and roared at the Monstrous Nightmare, getting him to calm down. "Hookfang, this isn't helping!"Stormfly yelled pissed off at Hookfangs temper. "Talk to him, he's the one that punched me!" Hookfang yelled pissed off at Snotlout. "You're only making this worse!" Stormfly yelled irritated by Hookfang. "Calm down you two, arguing is not goanna get us anywhere" Diggs said breaking up the two dragons.
"Would it be easier to tell them to follow us?" Barf then asked. He was then wacked in the head by Belch. "We can't idiot remember, they can't understand us!" Belch said annoyed. "Well then how are we goanna get them to the cave?" Barf then asked. "Wait! I have an idea" Meatlug then said, getting everyone to calm down.
The Viking teen's meanwhile were confused to what was going on with the dragons. It looks like they were arguing, and for some reason they kind of remind Astrid of themselves. They eventually calmed down when the Gronkal intervened. Then the Gronkal picked up a large branch that was nearby and then walked right up to the Viking teens.
All the Viking teens huddled together once again in fear of what the Gronkal might do. With the branch in her mouth the dragon then began to draw on the sandy beach (like what Toothless did in the first movie but she's not drawing a picture). Once the Gronkal was finished the teens all gathered to see what the dragon drew in the sand. It kind of looked like an arrow pointing towards the woods.
The Viking teens were now really confused, what was the point of that arrow, all except Astrid. She remembered the Nadder turning its head in that direction. "Do you want us to go that way?" Astrid then asked the Gronkal pointing were the arrow was pointing. The Gronkal then moved its head up and down as if it was saying yes, and then walked right behind Astrid and gently nudged her forward. "Well okay" Astrid said walking forward somewhat confused.
"Uh… you sure this is a good idea Astrid?" Fishlegs asked worried for his friend's safety. "The dragons seem to want us to go that way" Astrid replied. "Yah probably to eat us" Snotlout then yelled. "If that's true then why haven't they eaten us the minute they dropped us?" Astrid then asked.
Astrid did bring up a good point. Why didn't they kill them then? The closest thing they ever did to attacking was when that Monstrous Nightmare chased Snotlout after he punched him and when the Thunderdrum got Fishlegs and Snotlout to stop fighting. "I don't know what is up with these dragons, but I suggest we just go with it until we find out what's going on" Astrid suggested.
"Are you sure Astrid?" Fishlegs asked a little scared. "Well I don't see any other choice we have" Astrid answered. The Viking teens then realized Astrid was right. They have no way to defend themselves and the dragons seem eager for them to go were the arrow is pointing. So they all agree to go with it, until they figure out what's going on. And with that the five Viking teens all walked towards the woods were the arrow was pointing, with the dragons not far behind.
The teens followed the dragons through the woods, passing a few dragons along the way. There were some dragons they had never seen before. There were some that had feathers all over their bodies, and some with long serpent like bodies that changed colors before their very eyes. And not one of them attacked them, though some did give them suspicious stares. Secretly Astrid and Fishlegs were fascinated by this. Not just because of the new dragons but the fact that there not attacking at all. The others meanwhile were scared out of their minds.
Eventually the dragons lead the Viking teens to a clearing in the woods next to the side of a dormant volcano with a cave on the side. "That's it!" Snotlout complained. "This is what they want us to see, a stupid cave?" "Uh… I think they probably want us to go inside" Fishlegs guessed. The Gronkal then gently nudged Fishlegs forward, confirming Fishlaegs theory.
"Why do they want to show us a cave?" Tuffnut asked very confused. "Well there's only one way to find out" Astrid said as she began walking towards the entrance to the cave, with the others and the dragon's right behind her. Once inside the cave they all gasped in awe at what they saw.
There was a small waterfall that pooled into a pond at the far right end of the cave and right next to it was a flourished garden. There were even some men made farming tools hanging agents the wall. On the other end of the cave was a forge with a wooden work bench right next to it and a few planes (Blue prints) hanging on the wall and a tanning rack with a couple of pelts and leather hanging on it.
"Are you guys seeing this?" Fishlegs asked completely shocked at what he's seeing. "I'm seeing it, but I'm not believing it" Snotlout replied just as shocked as Fishlegs. "How did all this stuff get here?" Tuffnut asked confused. Even his twin sister was confused and she's usually smarter than her brother. Astrid meanwhile was confused to what she saw, but was amazed at the same time. But they all agree on one thing, someone was living here. The question is who's living here and why did the dragons bring them here?
"I wonder who lives here." Astrid asked as she walked inside looking around along with the rest of the teens and the dragons. "I for one would like to know why someone would live here." Snotlout asked confused. "You have to be crazy to live on an island full of dragons." "Well whoever lives here, I like him already!" Ruffnut said thinking who ever lives here must live an existing life. "Me too!" Tuffnut added.
Astrid meanwhile walked up to the forge to get a closer look. There were all sorts of tools and sketches lying around. The curious Viking then took a closer look at some of the sketches. What she saw amazed her.
The sketches were ideas for armor and weapons of many functions and uses. Like a shield that can turn into a crossbow, bola launcher, and graphing hook and a leather armor with some sort of wings for gliding. "Fishlegs, you got to see this!" Astrid yelled.
Fishlegs hurried over to the work bench wondering what Astrid wanted him to see. When Astrid showed him the sketches he too was amazed at the ideas. "Wow! This is amazing Astrid, whoever lives hears must be a genius!" Fishlegs said amazed at the designs of these sketches. Astrid agreed with Fishlegs on that, yet at the same time these planes felt familiar for some reason.
But her thoughts were interrupted by Snotlout screaming. "Get it off of me! Get it off of me!" Fishlegs and Astrid turned to find Snotlout trying to get a green Terrible Terror off of his face, while the twins just watched enjoying Snotlout's misery. Astrid was about to help out, but was beaten by the Nadder who roared at the Terror and it got off of Snotlout's face.
"Stormfly! Thank Akatosh your back, I was beginning to fear the worst" the little Terrible Terror said very happy to see the Nadder. "What happened? Did one of our ancestral dragons get you? Was it the humans? Why some of them are here?" the Terror continued. "Calm down Sharpshout, we are all fine" Thornado said walking up to the Terror named Sharpshout. "Okay, but why are there humans here?" Sharpshot then asked.
"We brought them here, we're trying to tell them that there is a Dragonborn and that there is hope" Stormfly explained. "The problem is we can't talk to them so hopefully there's something here that'll give them a clue" Diggs then added. "Hay I think I know how we can tell them" Sharpshout then said before he flew towards the Vikings.
Snotlout quickly hid behind the others thinking the little dragon was going to attack again, but instead it did what the other dragons did earlier and turned its head. Astrid looked in the direction the little dragons head was turning and noticed a tunnel at the end of the cave. You want us to go down there?" Astrid asked the little dragon. Terror nodded its head then flew towards the tunnel.
"Well you heard the little dragon, let's go" Astrid said as she began following the Terrible Terror with the rest of the Viking teens following right behind her, except for Snotlout. "No way, I am not following that little devil!" Snotlout said still anger from earlier. He was about to leave when the Monstrous Nightmare stepped in front of him and growled at the Viking. "Uh… wait for me!" he said backing away from the dragon and quickly ran back catching up with the others.
The teens followed the little dragon down with the other dragons right behind (Except the whispering death, it left for some reason) them till they reached a cavern. This part of the cave was filled with wooden furniture like tables, chairs, and book shelves. A fire-place for cooking, some wooden plates, bowls, and mugs on of shelf near the fire-place, a few wooden barrows, two beds at the far end of the big cavern with end tables near them, a target for shooting arrows, a straw dummy, and a few wooden chests nearby. This conformed there were actually two people living in this cave.
"Wow look at this place" Ruffnut said in awe. "Uh… dose anyone feel like we're intruding?" Fishlegs asked a little nervous. "Actually, I don't think anyone has been here in a while" Astrid said noticing some dust forming around the furniture's. "But why would the dragons kidnapped us and bring us here?" Snotlout asked confused while still holding his sore nose.
"Well it would be easier if we can see if we had some light" Astrid then said noticing how dark it was getting in the cave. Hearing this the dragons (minuses Thornado) began using their fire breaths to light the fire-place and a couple of torches hanging from the walls, lighting up the cave making it better to see. "Uh… thanks" Astrid said the dragons surprised that they helped them out, but was grateful for their help.
Then the little Terrible Terror flew on the table Snotlout was nearby and stared at him with a small plant in its mouth. "What do you want, you little devil!?" Snotlout asked still pissed off from earlier. The little dragon then jumped and landed on the Viking teen's shoulders and simply placed the small plant in its hand and hoped off. Snotlout looked at the plant very confused. "Hey that's a healing herb" Fishlegs said recognizing the plant. "I think the Terror is apologizing for attacking you earlier" Snotlout stared at the little dragon and then at the herb in his hand. "Uh… thanks" he said not really knowing what to say to a dragon that has helped you since this has never happened before.
Astrid too was amazed by what the little dragon did, cold it be that the dragons are actually intelligent? And if so then there must have been a reason why they kidnapped them and brought them here, the question is what is it? There was only one way to find out. "Why did you bring us here?" Astrid asked the dragons. Her answer came when the little Terror flew back on the table with a book in its mouth. The Terrible Terror then placed the book on the table and looked at Astrid.
Curious, Astrid walked over to the table and picked up the book. "A book, they kidnapped us for a stupid book?" Snotlout complained. This caused the Terrible Terror to growl at Snotlout who hid behind Fishlegs once again. Fishlegs was getting really tired and annoyed of being used as a shield, but it was funny seeing Snotlout cowered in fear.
"You want us to read what's inside of this book?" Astrid then asked the little dragon who nodded in response. "What do you mean read?" Tuffnut asked complaining. "While we're still alive?" Ruffnut added also complaining. "So that's what they want us to do, read to death?" Snotlout called out complaining, mainly because how inglorious it sounded. Vikings apparently don't like to read a lot. "I don't think that's their plan Snotlout" Fishlegs said annoyed.
"Actually, I the dragons are trying to tell us something" Astrid then said. "Huh?" everyone said really confused. "Is that why you kidnapped us; is there something we need to know in this book?" Astrid then asked the dragons who all nodded. "Then why didn't they just tell us?" Tuffnut then asked annoyed. "Dragons can't speak idiot!" Ruffnut said hitting her brother's head annoyed. "But that big black dragon did" Tuffnut then said. "I still think we all ate bad mutton that day" Ruffnut then said.
"Guys were losing focus!" Astrid yelled at the bickering twins. "Look let's just read this book and find out what's going on" Do we have to?" Snotlout complained. "Would you rather be dragon chow?" Astrid then asked. Snotlot looked at the dragons who were all growling at him (they too were just as annoyed by him as the others were). "Uh… read away" he then said nervously. And with that the Vikings all sat down on the wooden chairs and Astrid opened the book and began to read.
My name is Thorin Wulfharth, for nearly 30 years I served as and Moth priest to Emperor Titus Mede II with pride studying and deciphering the Elder Scrolls. These mysterious scrolls can show you visions of the past and of the future, but at a cost of either going blind or going mad. As a Moth Priest I was trained to decipher these dangerous scrolls for the Emperor to help the Empire prosper.
But there hasn't been prosperous lately, not sense the Emperor signed the White-Gold Concordat with the Aldmeri Dominion that ended the Great War but gave Thalmor complete control of the Empire, allowing them to outlaw the worship of Talo's and hunting down and killing of the Blades.
The Blades were once an organization of warriors that served the Emperor's body-guard and spy for many centuries. Now there practically dead thanks to the Thalmor. And worse my only son had to go into handing, for he was a member of the Blades. The last time I ever saw him was after Concordat, I helped him escape by paying some Skooma dealers to smuggle him out of Cyrodiil. Ever since that day I've always hated the Thalmor for what they've done. Because of them I'll never see my son again.
"Boring!" Tuffnut yelled out. "What kind of book is this?" Snotlout asked also board. "Well judging from the worn out leather cover and the ink stains, I'm guessing it's a journal, possibly the man who lives here" Astrid guessed as she took at the old book. "But why would a bunch of dragons what us to read some guy's journal?" Tuffnut asked really confused and bored.
"I don't know, maybe there's something in here the dragons want us to know?" Astrid guessed. "Say what about that part about a scroll that can show you the future, can such a thing exists?" Fishlegs then asked curious to know more about the Elder Scrolls themselves. "I don't know, never heard of it, let's just continue reading and find out" Astrid then said before continuing.
2nd of First Seed 4th Era 199
I had been summoned by the Emperor to read an Elder Scroll that foretells the end of the world. I was afraid to read it, but I could not refuse the Emperor's request so I read it. Within the scrolls I saw a civil war in my homeland of Skyrim between the Empire and the Nords who believed the Empire betrayed them. Within the chaos I saw Alduin the world eater awake and with his followers they burned the land of Skyrim.
But within the chaos I saw a light in the distance. As it drew near I could make out a figure. It looked like a boy no older than eighteen I'm guessing, riding on the back of a smaller black dragon. I could not believe what I was seeing, someone actually ridding on the back of a dragon. The dragon itself was magnificent; it was as swift as lighting and as fearsome as death.
But that was nothing compared to what happened next. The boy riding the dragon unleashed something from his mouth sending all the dragons back. It was as powerful as the dragons themselves. Once the vision was over the Emperor asked what I saw. I told him what I saw but left out the part of the boy and his dragon.
I lied because the Thalmor were every wear. And if I told them about the boy I saw, they would have taken this boy away and most likely corrupt him and use him for their own goals. If that boy could tame a dragon, maybe others can to. And if the Thalmor halve dragons under their control, Akatosh help us. But there was no doubt the boy I saw within the Elder Scrolls was the legendary Dragonborn. The one that was foretold will save Tamrial from Alduin. For only a Dragonborn can take down a dragon and absorbed its soul.
Astrid stopped for a moment in shock and confused. "Someone… riding a dragon? That's just madness." "Riding dragons, that sounds awesome!" Tuffnut yelled excitedly. "I want to ride on!" Ruffnut said also excited, typical twin behavior. "Is that even possible?" Fishlegs asked dumbfounded. "Of course not!" Snotlout then said. "Who in their right mind would want to ride a dragon?" "We would, we would!" the twins yelled out excitedly.
"It does sound crazy I admit, but… judging from the dragons right next to us not attacking us, maybe it is possible" Astrid then said. The gang looked at the dragons for a moment realizing Astrid might be right. Not once did these dragons really harm them, so maybe it might be possible.
"Okay but what about the part about the boy unleashing something that caused the dragons to fall, If I'm not mistaken this Thorin believes he's the Dragonborn" Fishlegs then said. "Yes he did" Astrid said looking back. "What of it?" she then asked. "Well he mentioned his voice is as powerful as a dragon, and Broks journal did say that a Dragonborn has the power of dragons, and Gothi did say the Dragonborn has come. So maybe that's him" Fishlegs answered.
Astrid's eyes widened realizing what Fishlegs was saying and turned to the dragons. "Is this what you're trying to tell us, that the Dragonborn really exist?" She asked. The dragons all nodded in response. Now it all mad sense, this is why the dragons kidnapped them. They were trying to tell them that there is hope. But why would they go all this way to tell them, wasn't the Dragonborn spouse to be there enemy? And even more important who is the Dragonborn?
"But who is the Dragonborn?" Fishlegs then asked. "Well… I know it's not those three" Astrid said pointing at the twins and Snotlout. "Hey!" The three yelled in unison. "But perhaps if we continue reading we might find some more clues" Fishlegs then suggested. "Okay" Astrid said before continuing.
7th of First Seed 4th Era 199
I believe the Thalmor are suspicious of me because I'm keeping information from them about the end of the world. But I will not let my secret out for the Dragonborn's protection, whoever he is. But I fear they may go through my books and sketches of all my visions I had.
Ever since I was a lad I've always loved to sketch. When I became a Moth Priest I began recording all that I has saw in a book along with some drawings of what I saw in the scrolls. If the Elves found out about my vision journal not only will I be executed, but the Dragonborns identity will be revealed. And they would most likely either kill him or use him like a weapon. I'm goanna have to run away, some wear were the Thalmor can't find me.
"Wait a second; did that journal mention something about elves?" Snotlout asked interrupting. "What are they doing in some Empire, don't they live in Alfhelm?" Astrid looked back and realized Snotlout was right, it did mention elves. Even weirder was that Snotlout actually caught that. "He's right it did mention the elves" Astrid then said. "But what are they doing there?" Ruffnut then asked. "Well I guess there some elves that live in this Empire" Fishlegs replied.
"But why would that guy be worried about the elves finding out who the Dragonborn is?" Snotlout then asked. "Well according to the journal it sounds like theirs some sort of conflict going on with this Dominion which I guessing is the Elves faction that's now in control. And since the Dragonborn has the power of dragons, the Elves would probably see him as a threat and like Thorin mentioned here, they would probably kill him." Astrid theorized.
"Okay but who are these Thalmor guys?" Tuffnut asked still s little confused. "I don't know, maybe there spies for the Dominion?" Fishlegs guessed not really knowing what they are. "I don't know either, but let's just continue" Astrid then said before continuing.
15th of First Seed 4th Era 199
I managed to escape into the night thanks to an old friend of mine. I journeyed for a long time till I reached Morrowind, home of the Dark Elves. It was there I managed to barter passage on a ship that was heading to the island Solstheim.
I've only seen Morrowind for only a few days, but the land was incredible, it literally felt like I was on another world. But many of the lands were destroyed thanks to the Red Mountain. Life had been hard for the Dark Elves since the fall of the Tribunal, but there slowly getting back on their feet. But to think just a few hundred years ago they were actual living gods here. My mind is still trying to process this to this very day.
"What now there's Dark Elves to living in the Empire?" Ruffnut asked confused. "And there worshiping living gods?" Tuffnut also asked really confused. "Living gods, now that's even more ridiculous than riding dragons" Snotlout said in disbelief. "Not anymore, the Journal did say they feel a few hundred years ago" Astrid then pointed out. "But what is the Tribunal and what are these living gods?" Fishlegs asked. "I don't know, probably some sort of wacky religion that feel a long time ago I guess" Astrid guessed before returning to the journal.
20th of First Seed 4th Era 199
Three days ago the ship got caught in a terrible storm. Though the sailors tried to ride it out, in the end the storm took them all and they all drowned at sea. Somehow not only I survived but I ended up on an island full of dragons. But the weirdest part was but none of them attacked me. There were a few that came close to me (possibly out of curiosity) but not a one of them lad a claw on me.
It was weird, but I do thank Akatosh for his protection. With the supplies from the wrecked ship I built a shelter for myself in one of the caves. It was slow due to my old age, but I managed. On the plus side the Thalmor won't think to find me here, they probably would think I drowned out at sea. I guess I'll spend the rest of my life here so long as the dragons don't bother me.
The Viking teens were amazed to how the old man managed to survive this island full of dragons, especially since the dragons didn't really bothered him at all. But that didn't answer anything about the Dragonborn, so they decided to continue. Astrid got tired of reading so Fishlegs took over reading.
19th of Last Seed 4th Era 199
I haven't written much sense I crashed her on Dragon Island some months ago. Nothing special happened to me while living on the island, but the dragons never bothered with me at all though there were a few little dragons that like to hang outside my home and eat my leftovers. But they don't bother me at all and I don't mind there presents.
There were some seeds on the ship that I planted to grow food. The soil here is amazing, not only did they grow but they started producing tones of vegetables. I thank the Nine for helping me to survive this island. But today I saw something horrifying.
I was hunting by the volcano when I came across a cave were a bunch of dragons flew into. Curious to see what their nest looked like I quietly entered. There I found a bunch of dragons throwing away all there hunted/raided food into a hole, this confused me, why raid if there weren't gonna eat it. I soon got my answer when one of the dragons dropped a small fish in the hole. There I saw it, the largest dragon I have ever seen snatching that dragon with its mouth and eating it whole.
Apparently they raid us in order to feed this giant, and if they don't bring enough food back they'll be eaten themselves. As scary as it is I don't get why they don't just leave, I'm guessing this giant somehow can control them like some sort of beehive or something. Either way it was awful. I wished there was something I could do to help them. But because of my weak and old body there's not much I can do but pray for a way to free Akatosh's children from that monster.
Astrid sat there in silence after what Fishlegs had just read and she's not the only one. The Viking teen girl then turned to the dragons and asked "Is this why you raided us?" The dragons all had their heads down looking very sad, Astrid could tell by their sad expressions that it was true. The rest of the Viking teens meanwhile were also silent from this revelation and for once they felt sympathy for the dragons. "All this time…they were slaves" Fishlegs muttered feeling guilty for thinking they were monsters.
"But there's no way a dragon that size can exist" Snotlout said in disbelief. "I don't know that I remember reading about a giant dragon in the book of Dragons called the Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus and its described as a monster the size of a mountain, so that could be it" Fishlegs then said. "I've never heard of that dragon" Snotlout then said. "Well maybe if you read the book of dragons" Fishlegs then said getting a little more angry. "Readings for egg heads, I'm a warrior, don't have time for reading" Snotlout said arrogantly.
"Hey wait a minute didn't the dragon stop raiding us three years ago?" Ruffnut then pointed out, interrupting the two boys. And she was right; they had stopped raiding about few years ago. "Did something happen to that Dragon that enslaved you guys?" Astrid then asked the dragons. They softly roared in response like they were saying yes. "But what happened" Fishlegs asked. "Will just have to continue reading, this Thorin guy did live here; he must have seen what had happened" Astrid then said. "Okay" Fishlegs said before continuing.
27th of Last Seed 4th Era 199
It would seem my payer was answered, but not it the way I expected. I was tending the garden when felt the earth-shaking and heard a loud roar. I ran outside to see what was going on and to my surprise I saw that giant dragon outside in the open fighting what looked like a black dragon with a boy riding on top of it. At first I thought I'd gone mad but what I saw was real and to my surprise they actually killed the dragon causing it to explode. But as the dragon fell down its club like tail hit the boy and he fell off the dragon and was about to fall into the infernal but that black dragon caught the boy before the flame consumed them both.
As quickly as I could I rushed to see if there were all right. For once I wished my body wasn't old and weak, but I eventually found the two the boy was all right though out cold but what I saw next surprised me. What was left of the giant dragon's body suddenly disintegrated and then ethereal threads came out of the dragon's corps and seam to surround the boy body before it disappeared and all was left from the giant dragon was its skeleton.
I was in complete shock; this boy was the Dragonborn, only a Dragonborn can absorb a dragon's soul after killing it. And to top it all of, the boy and the dragon were the same ones I saw within the Elder Scrolls, though he was younger no older than fifteen I'm guessing but still the same.
But the boy looked like he was in bad shape and needed help. But when the dragon noticed me, he wouldn't let me go near the boy like he was a guard dog or something. But I got the dragon to let me near the boy after showing him I was here to help. And as I thought the boy was in bad shape, his left leg was burned and twisted badly, it was beyond saving.
With the dragons help I managed to get the boy to my cave and amputated the leg. But what's really amazing was the dragon. Not only did he help me out allot, but when I laid the boy down to rest the dragon refused to leave his side. I had never seen such loyalty in all my life.
"The Dragonborn was hear?!" everyone minus Astrid yelled in shock. Now everything made sense. Now they know who else lives here. "Dose the Dragonborn lives here also, and he actually killed that giant dragon controlling all of you?" Astrid then asked the dragons. They all nodded confirming it.
Now all the Viking teens' minds were blown. Not only was the Dragonborn living here with dragons but he liberated them from that giant dragon's control forever stopping the raid all over the Barbaric Archipelago. The question now is where is he now?
Fishlegs continued thinking maybe if they continue they'll find out more about this boy and his dragon. According to the journal the boy eventually woke up with amnesia and didn't remember his dragon friend so the two had to start over. The boy couldn't remember his own name or were he's from, so the old man called him Rune (Cause when he found him he was in ruins) and invited him and his dragon to stay until his memories comes back.
The rest of the entries were mainly on Rune's relationship with the dragon witched turned out to be a Night Fury including a small sketch of what the dragon looked like, Rune befriending the other dragons on the island even studying them and naming them. It was then they found out the names of the dragons that kidnapped them. The old man even taught them how to fight, use magic, and the history of Tamrial and so on. Because they were so many entries about that they ended up skipping a lot of them till they reached the last entry.
Rune has grown so much; he now looks like the Dragonborn I saw within the Elder Scroll some years ago. He's now a skilled warrior, mage, smith and dragon trainer. It still feels so surreal that he managed to accomplished training dragons; he even trained that Terrible Terror Sharpshot to help me around the cave. I almost sound like a proud father trying to describe it.
I guess in a way Rune is like a son to me, thou that doesn't mean I miss my real son Hamen, I still pray for him every day. I wish he could of meat Rune, he would have defiantly have gotten along with him and most likely ride a dragon to. Hamen always had a fascination with dragons. But I fear the time for Alduin's awaking might be soon. Sooner or later I'll have to tell Rune the truth about his destiny in Skyrim, the homeland of my ancestors. This may be the last time I'm able to right in my journal, my eyes are starting to lose sight and in time I'll go blind. This is the fate of a Moth Priest after all.
The Viking teens were all amazed by this Rune. Not only was he the Dragonborn, but managed to stop the dragon raids, created some amazing things, and managed to tame dragons. "Okay its official, I want to meet Rune!" Snotlout then said very excited.
"Good luck with that, if you haven't noticed no one's been here in a while" Astrid said reminding Snotlout of the dust and overgrown garden. "But what about Thorin, the man who originally lived here" Fishlegs then asked/suggested before turning to the dragons and asking them "Do you know where he is?"
The dragons then guided the teens outside, except now its dark out so they had to bring out one of the torches in order to see better. Soon they arrived at what looked like a grave with a tombstone that reads Thorin Wulfharth: Great mentor, loving father, and best friend. "Well… that explained what happened to Thorin" Fishlegs said kind of disappointed. He wanted to meet the Priest and learn more about his homeland, it kind of sounds like an exciting place to live. "But where's Rune? I really want to meet this guy he's sounds cool" Tuffnut then asked also eager to meet Rune. "Me too! Do you think he's hot?" Ruffnut added kind of dreamy.
"I don't know" Astrid said not really knowing what to do. Then she remembered something. "What didn't that last entry Rune's destiny was in Skyrim?" Astrid then asked Fishlegs. "Yes it did" Fishlegs said also remembering it. "So, what does that have to do with Rune?" Snotlout then asked confused. "I'm saying Rune might be in Skyrim right now" Astrid then said slightly annoyed by Snotlot's stupidity, one of the reasons why she doesn't like him.
"Then we need to tell the chief right away" Fishlegs said eager to tell Stoick of their discovery. "That will probably have to what till tomorrow Fishlegs, It's kind of dark now" Astrid then said reminding them that it's night now. "Well what'll we do now, I'm pretty tired" Tuffnut then asked sounding really tired. "I don't know about you guys but I'm getting really hungry" Ruffnut then said as her stomach began to growl. And she's not the only one, everyone else were hungry to.
"We could stay at that cave for the night" Fishlegs then suggested. "And there are some vegetables in that garden; maybe we could whip something up" "Then what are we waiting for let's go" Snotlout said impatiently as he and the rest of the teens returned to the cave. Once they returned they encountered the Whispering Death from earlier who dropped of a dead dear for them thinking they would probably be hunger. They thanked the dragon before it left and Astrid and Ruffnut then prepared dinner while the boys began rampaging through Ruins stuff making a mess of things. The girls found this annoying not only that but the fact that there not helping with dinner, but luckily the dragons were helpful.
After dinner they all went to sleep since they were all pretty tired. The girls took the beds while the boys slept on the floor. But while everyone else was out like a light, Astrid was wide awake. Her mind was on her parents that are most likely worried about her since she didn't come back home, and once they find the dragons missing they'll think she and the others were kidnapped and eaten by the dragons. One thing is for sure; tomorrow is going to be hard to explain to the chief and everyone else why the dragons really took them. But it might be easier to go to sleep if the boys didn't snore so loudly. So Astrid quietly got up and walked out of the room.
She walked towards the entrance of the cave were the dragons were grading it in case of an intruder. One of them the Nadder noticed Astrid and walked right up to her looking concern about her." Don't worry, the boys were just snoring really loud is all" Astrid said telling the dragon she'll be fine. The Shield madden then felt a chill in the air, it was always chilly at night up north especially with autumn coming.
Stormfly who noticed this then lay down on the floor against the wall of the cave and opened her wing and stared at the Viking moving her open wing as if she was saying come over here. "You sure you don't mind?" Astrid asked a little surprised that a dragon is offering her shelter from the cold. The Nadder shook its head as if she was saying, no she doesn't mind that at all. Not wanting to be rude, Astrid wakled up to the dragon and sat down right next to it and leaned against its scaly body. The Nader then draped its wing around her, acting like a blanket.
Astrid laid there up against the Nadder's warn scales vary amazed at how… kind and generous the dragon was to her. And not just that it allowed her warmth from the cold, but when it saved her life from that Akatoshbarn and when it helps her and Ruffnut with supper. "Everything we know about you guys… is wrong" She muttered as she looked at the Nadder that was right next to her, making sure she was comfortable.
"This is going to be hard to explain to everyone back home" Astrid then said knowing that the Viking would attack them the minute they see the dragons. This made the Shield Madden surprised that she felt worried about the dragons. "If Hiccup saw this he would flip" Astrid thought wondering what would that skinny Viking would think if he were still around.
Stormfly noticing how worried Astrid was about them then began nudging her gently letting her know everything will be fine. The Shield Madden was stunned but amazed by the dragon's compassion towards her, even more amazed that they actually have feelings and emotions like a human. The Viking teen didn't know what to do since she never had a dragon try to comfort her before.
The only thing she can think of was to return the affection. Without thinking Astrid began petting the dragon's head. The dragon in response began purring like a cat. This amazed Astrid even more, confirming once again that the dragons were not the monsters she thought they were.
Astrid then stopped when she remembered all the other dragons she killed. Looking back on all the dragons she killed, they never really attacked first. And after discovering why the dragons were really raiding them, she then realized who the real monsters really were. The poor Viking felt so awful that she began to cry.
"I'm so sorry… sniff, we killed so many of your kind" she cried "And all this time you were slaves!" The Nadder then began to gently nudging the upset Viking, comforting her like a mother comforts her crying child. Astrid was once again amazed, this time by how forgiving the Nadder is and it's not just the Nadder. The Terrible Terror Sharpshot noticed the Vikings tears came right up to her and began licking away her tears. Astrid began laughing as the little dragon licked her tears away from her face. This has to be the most adorable thing she had ever seen.
Once Astrid's tears stopped falling Sharpshot then jumped onto her lap and fell asleep. Astrid smiled as she watched the little dragon sleeping on her lap and proceeds to pet it while also petting Stormfly's head. "Thank you; you two are good friends" Astrid then said really grateful for the two dragons who went out of their way to make her feel better. She then giggled a little when she realized that she called the dragons her friend, which was something she thought they never say. Even funnier she felt a connection with the Nadder named Stormfly. Life can be so ironic sometimes.
"Don't worry; I won't let those Vikings harm you or your friends… Stormfly" Astrid then said calling the Nadder by its name. This cased the Nadder to coo in response, as if she was saying thank you. The Viking then remained silent as she laid her head agents the Nadder's scaly body letting the sweet embrace of sleep overcome her.
Can't what to see there reaction to who Rune really is! Next time we get to learn more about Malukah and why she hates the Thalmor. till then have a good day, evening, or night!