Viggo's POV
A cold breeze brushed trough my hair and I wrapped my cloak tighter around my shoulders as I closed the door of my house behind me and started to walk down the path to the docks. I've sent several groups of my men off to collect different supplies I planned on using to defend our island and was now about to check the load of the incoming ships. Hopefully they managed to gather everything we needed.
Lilly was still asleep and probably would be for the next couple of hours according to Nanna. It was not my intention to give her any sort of sleeping draught in the first place but seeing how desperate and upset she was told me that Nanna was most likely right. She needed to calm down and rest, she didn't sleep much after all that happened to her. The herbs won't do her any harm, I remembered Nanna giving the same drink to me whenever I was at home and suffered from nightmares back...then. I hate to see her so heartbroken, but she will get over it with time. She may be sad now, but she's safe and that's what truly matters. I will find a way to make her happy again, I always have.
Lost deep in my thoughts I finally reached the main gangplank where Magnus had already started to check the different kind of vessels and barrels the men were unloading from deck.
"Magnus, what do we have?"
He turned to face me and straightened his back as I stepped to his side. "Several barrels Monstrous Nightmare gel, Zippleback gas in these containers here and Flightmare mist over there."
I hummed to myself. "Excellent. The dragons?"
"Have not been hurt or captured just like you ordered. Although it takes us twice the time this way. We could have collected way more up to now if we just..."
"Drop it Magnus, my decision is final. We will have to make do with what we have."
Magnus gave a short nod though he didn't look convinced. "I beg your pardon Sir, but do you believe this will be enough to win a battle against Drago Bludvist? I've heard he has thousands of men from all around the world in his army, not to speak of the armoured dragons. I remember when he burned our town..."
"I have not forgotten what he has done, Magnus." I growled. "Back then we were not prepared, no one could have predicted what he had planned. But this time it's different, this time I will be ready for him. Drago might have a powerful army and more dragons than we have but his hunger for power has made him arrogant. He believes no one can get in his way. In his eyes we are nothing but an easy target, but I will love to prove him wrong. It's our advantage that he underestimates us." I paused and let my gaze wander to the horizon. "Someone once told me: Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception." Thinking about my grandfather gave my heart a painful sting. He would probably turn in his grave if he could see what has become of our family. It's only Lilly and I now.
"A wise man indeed." Magnus said.
Shaking my head lightly to clear my thoughts I turned to face Magnus again. "Yes...well let's get started with the preparations, shall we?" I pulled out a map from under my cloak and spread it out on the nearest barrel. "We'll set up the traps here and there." Magnus stepped closer and gave a short nod in agreement. "I want to have a group of men hiding here at the cliffs, if Drago decides to land at the west-side shore we'll give his army a warm welcome surprise. I assume the device is ready?"
"Yes, Sir. But we risk losing many of our own men by using it during the battle." Magnus frowned, his eyes never leaving the map.
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