Dragons: Old Enemies

by Imagigirl20

As you may have guessed, this story will soon be coming to a close. I hope you have enjoyed what I've written.

Shadow growled, spotting Edmund struggling to stay above the water on one of the sinking ships. Ivy turned to where his gaze was fixated, pure hatred burning in her eyes. She gritted her teeth, and pointed at Edmund. With a deafening screech, Shadow took to the skies. Edmund gasped as he realized he was heading straight for him. He yelled and scrambled to get away, but he was soon lifted into the air by his foot and dropped back onto the beach unceremoniously. Shadow landed next to Ivy, whose eyes were dark. Edmund had never been more terrified of anything in his entire life.

"N-now listen up, p-poison-"

"PLASMA BLAST!" Ivy screamed, and Shadow obeyed.

Edmund cried out as his metal hand was singed off by the blow. Ivy grabbed him by his shirt and lifted him off the ground.

"You killed him", she growled. "You killed Poseidon."

"And he'll stand trial for it", said Slygroff. "Back on Warrel."

"No!" Ivy yelled. "This traitor deserves to die, now!"

She threw him down and he was weighed down by Shadow's paw.

"No, Ivy!" said Slygroff. "I'll not allow you to become a murderer!"

"HE'S THE MURDERER!" Ivy screamed. "NOT ME!"

"Ivy", said Slygroff, "do this and you will regret it for the rest of your life."

With tears in her eyes, Ivy clicked the button on her staff, revealing a dagger on the end. She raised it, and Edmund winced, clutching his burnt arm. Before she could bring it down on his head, Shadow stepped in front of her, growling softly, with a look that seemed to say, "This isn't you."

Slowly, her gaze softened and she relinquished her staff, letting it drop. Dagur leaned down by her side as she sank down into the sand and sobbed over her fallen dragon. Slygroff grabbed Edmund by his one good arm and yanked him up.

"Amazingly, you owe your life to that dragon", he said. "Otherwise, I have no doubt that my daughter would have killed you. And rest assured, when we return to Warrel, you shall pay for your crimes against our tribe."

Ivy watched sadly from Shadow's back as the riders moved Poseidon out of the now blood-infused waters and onto the beach with them. She knelt beside him and cradled his large neck.

"That's three times now you've saved my life", she choked. "I'm so sorry I couldn't return the favor."

She eased the dragon's eyes shut, and kissed the top of his forehead.

"I'll never forget you, Poseidon", she whispered, and walked away.

Edmund grunted as he was tied down to Siren behind Slygroff.

"Come on, guys", said Hiccup. "Let's all go home."

The riders and their dragons flew away, failing to see a hand shoot out of the water. Votch clawed his way onto the beach, gasping for air, and watched from on his back as the riders flew away.

"I'll be back for you", he breathed, "Ivy Ilsen."

Stay tuned for the finale. Perhaps I'll line up another sequel? ;)

-Imagigirl20