Really getting into writing this now that we're close to the good part :3

Sigrid pressed her back against the tree trunk, her arrow on the drawstring of her bow so she could be ready to fire. She heard the snap of a twig and quickly came out from behind the tree, her bow fully drawn only to catch a glimpse of the deer rushing off into the thick forest.

"Thor's hammer," she muttered the curse under her breath before trudging into the open clearing where she had tracked the deer to. Voltage came out from the bushes and groaned. "Yeah, it got away. All that tracking was for nothing. If we're lucky, there might be some rabbits nearby," she said, as he nuzzled her leg. All of a sudden, Voltage's body became stiff, his eyes alert as he growled lowly. "What is it, Voltage?" Sigrid asked, drawing her bow. "Is someone out there!" she called.

"Right here!" Sigrid whipped around, ready to aim her arrow at the interloper. She gasped lightly when she saw that it was Baldr, but steeled herself once more as Voltage roared loudly at the Viking before wrapping his tail protectively around Sigrid.

"Baldr…" she greeted, feigning joy while giving him a condescending smile.

"Sigrid, it's time to come home. You can't run forever."

"I can try!"

"Your father wants you executed for what you've done. But if you come quietly, give me back my dragon, I can guarantee your safety."

"And what? Live a life as your servant?" she snapped.

"As my wife. It is your duty!" he shouted.

"My duty is to myself, to Voltage, to my friends! To the people who treat me how I treat them, with respect and honor."

"Ah yes, your new friend, Flynn was his name wasn't it?" Baldr started, casually walking around her. As he walked, Sigrid didn't lower her bow once, even though she could feel the muscles in her arms and shoulders screaming. Like her, Voltage did not break his eye contact with his former master and kept himself ready to attack. "You know, it would be a shame if something bad were to happen to him. He's from the Tinkerers isn't he? They're not exactly known for producing viable warriors."

"Are you threatening him?" she asked, narrowing her gaze at her fiancé.

"Why, yes I am," he laughed. "Return with me to Stormchaser Island, take your rightful place as my wife, return my dragon to me, as you should, and I swear - on my honor - that he will remain unharmed."

"Do you honestly expect me to believe that? I know you Baldr, I know the minute I comply with your demands, you'll go back on your word."

"Well, you can't blame a guy for trying, now can you? So, you're not going to change your mind?"

"Not in the slightest," she replied.

"That's too bad," he said, feigning lament. All of a sudden, dragon roars echoed through the sky as a pair of Monstrous Nightmares dropped a large, heavy net over them. The weight attached along the outer edge of the net dragged them down to the ground roughly and Voltage fought violently to free himself from the bindings. "Careful with that Skrill boys, and bind that mouth. We don't want anyone getting hurt, hm?" he ordered, as his friends wrapped rope bindings tightly around Voltage's mouth, cutting off his fire power. He tried electrifying his body, but realized Sigrid was still too close and that she would be caught in the blast. Baldr's friends bound Voltages wings and body tightly, so he couldn't even move. All he could do was emit a low and angry hum as he glared at Baldr who stood triumphantly over him. "At last, you're mine," he grinned.

"Let him go!" Sigrid shouted as two of Baldr's friends freed her from the net, but tightly grabbed her arms to keep her from escaping.

"Now, now, these don't belong here. I think I'll take them instead," Baldr said, seizing her bow, arrows, sword and dagger. "Time to go, boys!" Baldr announced as he climbed atop Brute, who seized Sigrid by her arms before taking to the skies. Another one of the Nightmares grasped a rope and lifted the bound Voltage into the air as they made off into the distance… back to Stormchaser Island.

Once the riders were gone, Smog emerged from the bushes, a sad expression on his face as he whimpered. He flew back to where Flynn as set up their camp and began roaring and flapping his wings crazily.

"Whoa, whoa, Smog, what's wrong?" Flynn asked as Smog began trying to act out what happened, jumping up and down and back and forth. "Uh… Are either of you two getting this?" he asked, as Shimmer and Milo shook their heads and Smog sighed in defeat. "Wait, where's Sigrid and Voltage? They should be back by now," he wondered out loud. Suddenly, Smog perked up and began chirping and jumping. Flynn caught on to this and realized, "Wait… was it Baldr? Did Baldr catch up to us?" Smog nodded. "Oh no, this is bad. Guys what are we going to do?" he asked, but the dragons didn't respond.

Instead, Shimmer stood up and gave Flynn a determined look and a curt nod. "You're right, we have to rescue them. Oh gods, this is not going to be easy. The Stormchasers are known for the fierce warriors. Look at me! I'm no warrior!" he shouted, nearly tearing out his own hair in anxiety. Shimmer lightly nudged him and hummed affectionately at him. Flynn looked into the eyes of his beloved dragon and knew what she was telling him. "Ok, ok, we might not succeed, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. Ok, I'm no fighter, but maybe there's another way we can do this…"

Next chapter - Flynn devises a plan to infiltrate Stormchaser Island and rescue Sigrid and Voltage, but will everyone make it out alive?