My little Flower (HiccupxOC, part 1 of Grimborn Family AU)

Chapter 34 - Getting in the game(Rewritten)

Viggo's POV

I clenched my fist hard around the arrow, causing it to break.
A horrible vision came to my mind, making it hard to breathe. Inhaling sharply I winced at the stinging pain caused from my broken ribs and the wound where Johann stabbed me.

If this madman really had Lilly, he was going to break her, destroy her, she would never be the same again - if she survived.

She's far too naive, too innocent and she has basically no idea about how evil a person can be. I should've protected her. Now I am losing her - again. Oh, I swear when I get my hands on you Johann and Ryker...

Ryker... The feeling of being betrayed by my own brother weighed heavy on my heart. I knew he had always been jealous of the hierarchy within our tribe but I would have never thought he was capable of such a deceit. Obviously Johann was the mastermind behind this plan.

"Uh...Viggo?" The sound of Hiccup's voice brought me back from my thoughts, his concerned gaze locked on the broken arrow in my fist.

I looked up and our eyes met. "I know who that insignia belongs to. And if Johann brought Lilly to him, we need to pray she's still alive."

"W-what!? No! Who is it?" Hiccup's eyes widened in shock.

I sighed heavily and continued: "A few years ago, I made a really good deal by selling a considerable amount of dragons to a strange looking man from a foreign country. He introduced himself as Drago Bludvist, god of dragons and warlord. I didn't pay much attention to his insane attitude, because I would never spoil a good deal by criticizing my customers. However the dragons seemed to be not enough for him. Drago insisted that I should bow to him, let him take over my tribe, because he would rule us all. I told him off and didn't pay him anymore mind, but before he left I heard him yell: Burn them, burn them all! and in the next instant the buildings around me were ablaze. A hundred people died, men, women and children and it took us months to rebuild the center of our town. From this day on, I hoped I would never have to see his insignia again."

Hiccup looked bewildered and shook his head slightly. "Look, we will find Trader Johann and make him tell us where this Dargo Bloodyfist brought Lilly and Shadow and then we will call my father and the A-Team from Berk, fly to his base and get them out of there. He will not expect that. What does he even need her for? Maybe we could reason with him."

I laughed bitterly. "You can't just fly into his base Hiccup, this man will take us all down within seconds and you certainly cannot reason with this madman."

Hiccup crossed his arms and knitted his brows. "Well what do you suggest then, Viggo?"

This was the moment I realized how much alike Lilly and Hiccup were, he was also too good, too innocent.
Oh by the gods, if the two really get together I need to protect them both before they get themselves killed. If Lilly is still alive... No, I can't think like that.

Pinching at the bridge of my nose, I sighed before I looked back at Hiccup.

"We play a game."

"What?" Hiccup's face dropped in disbelief and I couldn't suppress a chuckle.

"Maces and Talons, my dear Hiccup. Only this time, we play in real life. Johann started it and I will love to get in the game. First step, we are going to trap the traitor." I smirked as a plan formed in my head.