When I woke up, I was extremely weak. The gel I used to close my cut had done its job but Bliss had also helped it along by licking at it. He was sitting next to me with a wing held open blocking the sun. I heavily turned my head to check on Hiccup but he was in about the same position as me. He was still unconscious, which is good and Toothless was blocking the sun for him. I gracelessly flipped onto my stomach and drug myself towards them. Both dragons simply watched me, probably getting some sick pleasure out of it. When I could, I checked on Hiccup. He was still breathing but his pulse was weak and he probably wouldn't last much longer. His condition was going from dire to irreversible quickly.

I forced myself onto my feet. I tried to take a step but my leg gave out. I would have hurt myself if Toothless didn't stop me from falling. He passed me off to Bliss who silently thanked the other Night Fury. I slowly led us towards the helm to correct our course. Berk was just in sight but would still take us all day to get there if the winds didn't help. I corrected our course and sat down on the steps near by. I lazily flopped down onto them with Bliss just behind me.

I started thinking about all the things I was going to have to explain. I also had to try and make sure that I explained it in a way that wouldn't get me either 'A' executed on the spot or 'B' exiled from Berk. Something I consider worse than death. And I wanted to make sure that Hiccup got all the glory.

I could tell that people around the village had started to forget that Hiccup had saved them all and changed the way they lived. That the boy who is almost dead on the ship I stole was a hero. I started to craft a story that would give Hiccup all the credit for killing Dagur and saving my life. Hopefully leaving enough room for an emergency explanation on how Hiccup was hurt in the first place. I also decided that once Hiccup was okay that I would come clean about myself. My work with Dagur and what I did while with him. The horrible, treacherous things that give me nightmares.

I hoped that if I explained that I wanted to change. Wanted to be different than the monster I see myself as, that Stoick or Hiccup would understand and that they would give me a second chance. Or I'd be killed or thrown off the island.

I fell to my side barely able to hold myself from falling down the rest of the steps. My self induced panic from wanting to come clean, exhausted me. Bliss trotted down the steps next to me, checking if I was okay. I shied away from him. If I was killed then he'd have no one. If we were turned away it would be more hard times that he didn't deserve.

He nudged me lightly in the chest. I looked into his bored yet caring eyes and wanted to cry. I thanked the gods that he was so willing to help. I could barely take care of myself much less a dragon. I thanked the gods again that he could carry the weight I couldn't lift. He made a poor decision in picking me as a mate. Even if his pickings were slim. I was a disappointment to say the least. If we were allowed to stay on Berk I would make sure to change that. Make him proud to have chosen me.

The next hours were slow. Filled with spotty memories and not being able to stay awake.

The thing that woke me was our ship coming to a sudden stop and me falling down the stairs. I slowly sat up to see a large group of people with their bows and swords drawn. A booming voice commanding over them all. I was being helped up by the owner of the voice. I tried to pull away from him but even in his weak grasp I couldn't.

"Help Hiccup!" I wanted to yell but it was only a whisper. Stoick handed me off to another man who picked me up like a baby. Stoick had his son in his arms and we were rushed to Gothi's house. The dragons weren't allowed inside which angered both of them but had to deal with it. Hiccup and I were placed in beds and were thoroughly checked on.

I was given a lot of water and food, with some sort of cream for my wounds and a bandage for my neck. I was told to sleep and since we were not in immediate danger anymore I did.

The next morning I woke up slowly. Stiff from my aching body. I forced myself to my feet and stumbled towards Hiccup. I found him bandaged from head to foot but still breathing and in much better shape considering the circumstances. Stoick was sitting in a much to small chair staring at him. I turned back to my bed and sit on it. I heard Bliss claw at the wall behind me, telling me he was there.

"He's been doing that since we got here." Stoick said as he moved his seat towards me. I chuckled and huffed a sigh.

"It's his way of telling me he's there."

Stoick hummed then ran his hand down his face and pulled his beard together. His expression changed to a more serious tone. I didn't like it.

"What happened that night? And how did you manage to steal one of Dagur's ships? And what happened to Hiccup?"

I could tell he was trying not to explode and send all his men to attack the Berserkers. The sight of his son had awoken something that I hadn't really had a chance to see since coming to Berk. His protectiveness wasn't misplaced or anything. A father should worry about his kid but with Toothless around I was surprised to see him still being so overprotective. I took a deep breath before starting to explain.

"Hiccup and Toothless were hit by a net. They couldn't get out and it destroyed their flying gear. I tried to help but I just got caught too. When we woke up, we were chained to the wall. Dagur came in and was going to kill me but Hiccup somehow slipped from his restraints. He stabbed him in the back but before he could finish Dagur off that monster spun around and slashed Hiccup's chest. He reacted quickly, cauterizing the cut closed, then he released me and we escaped to one of the ships. He pointed us home and here we are."

Stoick sat speechless. He ran what I told him through his head over and over until he look at he.

"Is all that true?"

As much as I wanted to say yes I couldn't help but worry about Bliss and if we were sent away.

"No. I killed Dagur, but you're going to tell your people Hiccup did? "

"Why would I tell them Hiccup did it if you're the one who killed Dagur. People would see you as a hero. The one who brought down the tyrant Dagur."

"I don't deserve it. Sir there is a reason I don't want it to be associated with me."

"What? Why? That's insane boy."

"Because I may not be here in a few days."

Stoick chuckled under his breath. "And why's that."

I sighed and hoped for the best. "There's a reason I was able to get so close to Dagur. Remember when I told you that me people were killed and all that?" Stoick nodded. "Well I was traded to Dagur. He forced me to do terrible things. I have so much blood on my hands. After a while I gained his trust and he gave me things like a house and he appointed me as his war chief. The day I landed here I was told to do two things. One. To feed him information about Berk and how to attack it. And two. Bring Hiccup and his Night Fury to him."

"YOU GOT MY SON CAPTURED. ON PORPOISE? I CAN'T BELIEVE I LET HICCUP PULL THE WOOL OVER MY EYES ABOUT YOU!"

I waited for to stop yelling and stomping around to continue.

"Within the first few days I knew that I couldn't follow through. This island is amazing. Something I wished for everyday I was with Dagur. I fed him miss information and told him nonsense about how there are way more people than he thought lived here because people have houses underground and built into the mountain. The night we were captured, may the gods strike me down if I wasn't trying to get Hiccup and Toothless free. I never wanted to get Hiccup caught. That would be stupid and put him in a lot of danger, in a situation I had little control over."

I looked at my cut up and blistered hands.

"Sir, not many people get to see me this way. Broken and barely alive. Hiccup is my friend, I've never had a friend before. I don't count Bliss he's more than a friend, a part of me I couldn't live without. I. I don't have people, I don't have a home, I don't have anything. Since I was a kid I've lived off of dumb luck and quick wits. I'm someone who would do anything so that I felt safe. I need to keep Bliss safe. He won't survive without someone watching his back Sir, if I'm not allowed to stay here please don't kill me. You'd be sentencing an innocent creature to its death. And I can't have that. I'd have to fight you and anyone else who tries to put him in danger.

Tell your people what you wish. It doesn't matter to me. Call me a traitor and raise your son's name to a new height. It's what he deserves."

I turned away from Stoick and climbed back under the small light blanket covering the bed. I listened for him to move. After a minute I heard him get up, place his chair back from where he got it and leave the hut.