Prologue
It was a warm, summer morning in the year 2050. On a mountain overlooking an old, crumbling city, a man stood, deep in thought.
Groza hated the location of this mission. He thanked his past self for packing that bottle, because he would need it for this one. After twenty years he would have to return to the concrete grave that was the civilian defense shelter. He had to find and destroy some artifact. The warmth of the alcohol, promise of a good pay and some enemies to kill were the only things distracting him from his past, that resurfaced more and more, as he watched the city.
With a tired a sigh, Groza checked his gear one last time to ensure he wouldn't die because he forgot something. After he was absolutely sure he had everything, he hopped back in his truck and started the engine. Even though the city was already occupied by Nazi Stalkers, they wouldn't notice one more truck hidden by one of the many exits.
The drive felt too short, and for once in his life, Groza wished that this car ride would never end. Too soon he stood before the broken steel doors at the outskirts of the city.
The corridors were damp, dark, and could collapse at any time. Just as Groza remembered it from his younger years. Distant scuttling of rats and mutated spiders created an eerie ambient sound. Moss, cobwebs and strange mushrooms were all over the walls and floors, hiding the heavily rusting pipes and non-functioning emergency lights.
Before entering, he put on his gas mask, just to be safe and his modified NVG's. They gloved with a dim, green light. It took away a bit of the stealth factor but it was great for intimidation.
Groza hesitated one last time, before stepping through the door and into the darkness, not quite ready to face his memories.
I have to admit, I am very nervous. I have wanted to write a How To Train Your Dragon fanfic for... 2 or 3 years now, and I feel weird finally doing it. I have a few chapters pre-written, but I cannot promise you a set upload schedule. I want my chapters to be at least 3k words long, and I am confident that my readers, if I get any, wanting to see more will be the motivation I need to get them done in time. Even though I am competing for a place in the representation and entering a new school.
To whoever reads this, please have in my mind that this is my first story I have ever seriously written in English. That's why I want you to be completely honest when rewieving this.
The first chapter will probably be released some 2 days after this prologue. That is all I wanted to say, and I hope you will enjoy your stay!