Just a little Deranged

Light the Pyre

The building came up quickly as Dagur drummed his fingers against the steering wheel, he was nervous. Sleuther hummed from his place back in his rider's skin, a faint stinging coming from his back. This was it, Dagur pulled up to the gate as a guard took one look at him before waving the barrier open. Pulling into the driveway, Dagur felt his heart racing. This was it.

He got out of the car shooing away the handful of guards that came to assist him, he didn't need them right now. Dagur opened the back door where Stoick laid motionless, he didn't have long now before the poison faded enough from his system. He needed to be quick about this, as he got the large man out and on his shoulders. It wasn't the easiest task without Sleuther's strength at hand but he managed as the guards opened the door.

"You were successful I see." The owner of the mansion stated.

"I want my payment." Dagur said as he laid down Stoick's body. He just hoped Stoick was able to do as he asked on the way over and act like he was truly dead. Sleuther used his riders' senses to identify the number of people that were in the room, the ones that were outside had come in as well. Five, one more than he had counted on but he trusted his partner to deal with them efficiently.

"Of course but I want to make sure he is truly dead." Dagur snarled, stepping between.

"You paid me to do the job, then let me prove it to you." Dagur said as the man raised an eyebrow before gesturing to one of his guards. The guard stepped forward pulling the pistol from his belt and handing it to his boss, who then handed it to Dagur.

"You mercenary types are picky." The man spat as Dagur rolled his eyes as he took the gun. Checking the chamber he was satisfied to see a bullet there before he shifted just enough to look at Stoick. He just needed... perfect. He heard the man of the house take a step back probably to keep his nice shoes from getting covered in blood. Dagur moved swiftly as he spun, firing a shot off into the man's right leg and before the others could react, Sleuther was out of his mark, his tails wrapping around three of the guards as his claws sank into the last one. The dragon gave off a growl, fire forming in his jaws.

"You bit-" The man snapped as Dagur stepped forward putting the gun to the man's head.

"What was that?" Dagur teased as Stoick started to stir behind him. Perfect timing, Dagur thought as he glanced over his shoulder as his boy... Hiccup wasn't dating him anymore. That stung a bit at the thought but he quickly pushed it out of his mind as the mayor rubbed at his head.

"Couldn't you have been any gentler." Stoick snapped as Dagur chuckled.

"Couldn't re-" The gun in his hand jerked as he felt the man go for it. Dagur's grip nearly faltered before he grabbed the barrel, barely stopping the weapon from leaving his grasp. The two struggled as a bullet ripped upwards through the ceiling, causing Sleuther to startle a bit one of his stingers catching a guard. "Stoick, get out!" Dagur ordered.

"Not without you!"

"Don't. Be. Stupid!" Dagur snarled as he fought for control of the firearm. As the man pushed himself up enough, Dagur headbutted him causing the man to fall back on the floor. "When I give an order you better follow it." Dagur said as he looked at Stoick. A bang filled the room as pain rolled through his right shoulder, and the gun dropped from his hand. Stoick was by Dagur's side in a moment, practically dragging him backwards, as Sleuther snarled at the man in his tail.

"Get away from me!" The guard screamed as Dagur clutched at the bullet hole trying to stop the bleeding. He didn't have the gun, where was it?

"Do you know who I am?" The man shouted as he slowly pushed himself to his feet, the gun pointed at the two men. Sleuther snarled but he was unable to move as he tried to hold the guard that fired as he struggled against the dragon's tail. "I am Viggo Grimborn!"