Viggo's Daughter

chapter 17

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Kylie p.o.v

The following day, we all gathered back in the same room form the previous day, the twins burst in, "DRAGON HUNTER'S," the both of them yelled in sync.

"Told you it was a trap," Snotlout said, in a smug tone, he couldn't have followed me I made sure to leave early in the morning. "Would you stop trying to blame me, I get you don't trust me," I snapped back at him, "Besides there may be a location around here where dragons were spotted."

Scanning the map, "Here, this area is close by here, probably where he's heading, most likely with dragons in cages on the boat as well," I said, pointing to one of the X's. I don't care what Astrid said, Snotlout Is starting to annoy me more than the twins are.

"Sounds like we have a plan," Hiccup said, they all headed to there dragons, "You coming along," Astrid asked, turning around. "Me? Are you sure, I may be leading you all into a trap?" I asked, glaring at Snotlout.

"We could use the element of surprise," Hiccup suggested, why not. Mounting Spitfire we set to the skies, my father is about to get a surprise of a lifetime.

"I will warn you; the element of surprise will only work one time. Once my father knows that I have indeed been helping the dragon riders. You can see where this is going," I said, spotting the ships up ahead.

"Guess it will have to be a one-time thing," Hiccup agreed, as we got closer to the ships. No turning back now, even if I wanted too. I was so lost in thought, until Astrid snapped me out of it, "You, okay?" she asked, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine. You all do your thing, I'll do mine. Let's do this girl," I said, giving them a nod, diving down to my father's ship.

"Where have you been now, you weren't at your hut this morning," he asked, when I landed on the ship, quietly signaling Spitfire to take to the skies but to stay close. "I went for early fly, we camped on a random island when it got to dark is all.

"Next time tell me or your uncle, you had me worried," He said, turning around. I couldn't believe it, Was he actually worried?

"You were worried? That's surprising; dragon hunting usually takes priority over me. You're never worried when I'm around," I replied bitterly, making him turn towards me again.

"When your around-," an explosion cut him off, two ships were sinking, looking at me he knew the gravity of the situation. I signaled Spitfire, she landed behind me staying close, ready to take off.

The look in his eyes, almost as if he was actually hurt by my actions, "how could you betray your family," he said, in disbelief. Is he kidding me?

"Father; is that what you call yourself, you haven't been a there for me for quite a while. Since mom died, it was like you distance yourself from me," I said, our swords clashing, emotions bubbling inside me. I'm done remaining silent, no more.

"I tried; I couldn't. After your mom died-," I swung my sword, cutting him off. I wasn't letting him speak, that was not happening, I stayed quiet too long.

"You tried; you couldn't, what kind of excuses are those? I needed a dad to comfort me, to make sure I was okay,Losing mom broke me. Instead of doing that you tried to make me hate dragons, the one thing that made me feel like mom was still with me. That I wasn't left alone in this world," I cried out, feeling a lump form in my throat.

Feeling the tears fall down my face, I didn't stop them, I let them fall. I was finally done holding in my pain and frustration.

"Mom loved dragons, she loved me and you; despite your hatred towards them," I said, smiling remembering mom. Tears still falling down my face, He stood there with a neutral look on his face. Why won't he say anything, just say something, please.

"You were someone I was supposed to rely on when things got bad or the world got scary," I cried out, " I needed a dad, where were you?" The feeling of defeat sunk in.

"PLEASE SAY SOMETHING, ANYTHING," I yelled, in frustration.

"The dragon riders or me?" he asked. Did I hear that correct, was he actually making me choose? "A-Are... you making me...choose?" I asked stuttering, barley getting a word out.

"Your family or the dragon riders; strangers you barley know?" he asked, again, He was asking me to choose. The flames were rising, I could feel the heat. Times was about up, "Sorry, dad," I softly said, mounting Spitfire.

"you get that from your mother your stubbornness from your mother," he said, with a hint of sadness in his eyes. Was I imagining that?

"Anything else you want to say before you leave?" he asked, wait was I actually getting through to him. He had this look of defeat in his eyes, maybe he did care for me.

"A dragon became my friend, replacing the love and care you neglected to give me, a 6-year-old who lost her mom, I needed you," I cried out, "Uncle took care of me, but he's not who I wanted. I wanted my dad to tuck me in at night, to take me fishing, to teach me how to use a bow, many other things. Instead you closed yourself off after mom died," I said, tears now streaming down my face.

" Did you ever think about pain I was going through, I may have been a child but I was hurting from the loss of a mother," I cried out, feeling a sense of relief flush over me.

"I did, I wasn't as strong as your mom was. I didn't know if I would be able to raise you right. Maybe I should of tried instead of ignoring you so many times," he admitted, with a sad look on his face, " If this is your decision, so be it." I was at a loss, didn't know how to respond.

Spitfire snapped me back to reality, "Goodbye, dad. I wish you the best," I softly said, taking off, glancing back one last time, I saw him crying quickly wiping the tears away, turning around.

Maybe I'll be able to return and mend our relationship someday, maybe all we need is time. That's what I hope, at least.

The fly back was silent, "I would ask if your okay, but it's clear your not," Astrid, said breaking the silence. "I-I need to get some stuff from my hut before we head back to the edge," I spoke in a low voice.

"Sure, that's not a problem, best to do it while there distracted anyways," Hiccup said, changing course to my hut.

"Your welcome to stay at the edge, if you like," Hiccup offered, I nodded yes. "Thanks," I said, going quiet again getting lost in my head again.