AN: Hey guys! I needed to split this final chapter up as it got way over 7000 words. The second part is ready too and will be uploaded by me tomorrow. For now...enjoy reading :)
Soundtrack for this chapter is Heart of courage by Two steps from Hell.
"Up onto the overturned keel,
Clamber, with a heart of steel,
Cold is the ocean's spray,
And your death is on its way"
A death chant used in the TV show Vikings - inspired by the poem of Porir Jökull Steinfinnsson that he wrote right before his execution. I found it fitting for the final chapters :)
Now on with the chapter:
3rd Person POV
"LILLY!" Viggo bellowed in horror as he witnessed his sister going under water with the giant beast.
Without a moment of hesitation he threw himself forward. The ship swayed dangerously on the swelling sea like a child's toy. Salty waves crashed onto deck and knocked soldiers off of their feet. Viggo held tightly onto the wooden railing as he climbed up and jumped.
Icy water surrounded him, stealing heat from every part of his skin as he dived deeper. Unlike most of his fellow Hunters, Viggo was a good swimmer but it was as if the coldness punched all air from his lungs. Salt stung in his eyes as he looked around frantically - the Bewilderbeast was huge, surely he must be able to spot it somewhere. But there was only darkness.
Bubbles brushed Viggo's cheek as he flailed his arms in an attempt to swim further. He couldn't lose her to the sea a second time - he couldn't. Dark dots started to dance across his vision and he sank a little deeper when suddenly familiar talons closed around his shoulders. Seconds later Viggo was pulled out of the water, his lungs drinking in the air in noisy gasps and his body shaking so violently that he couldn't form a coherent thought.
He managed to glance up. "F-f-f-Fulgurrr..."
The purple dragon made a sound that rumbled deep from his chest as he stared down at Viggo with big, yellow eyes. Drops of water ran in tiny rivers down his smooth scales. Viggo frowned. "You're wet, my friend." he commented between his gasps for air.
Fulgur purred at this, closing his eyes for a brief moment. There were no words needed, Viggo understood and his heart swelled at the realization. Fulgur, the mighty Skrill, was willing to risk his firepower in order to save him.
"Thank you." Viggo muttered in reverence before he let his gaze wander around the battlefield.
There was no sign of Lilly anywhere. Just a raging battle.
The massive impact of the Bewilderbeast's wave had caused several ships to overturn and now they drifted keel up in the rough sea - sending his own warriors as well as Drago's to their wet grave.
Viggo's heart dropped when instead of Lilly, his eyes fell on someone else. "Bring us down my friend." he gasped and Fulgur understood.
"No!" Hiccup cried out as he watched Shadow getting impaled and Lilly throw herself at the Bewilderbeast before they went under water. Then Viggo was jumping right after her and Hiccup was determined to do the same. "Toothless take us down! We must save her!"
But the night fury shook his head vehemently. His rider was in no condition to throw himself into icy water and Toothless would not allow him to get hurt. Not as long as he could prevent it.
"Toothless! Move!" Hiccup cried, kicking his legs into his sides but Toothless wouldn't give in.
The Flagship finally stopped swaying and Toothless' eyes fell on the roaring warlord, scrambling back up to his feet. Toothless felt savage rage rushing through his veins - this man was responsible for all of this. He and his evil beast of a dragon.
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