Heart of a Dragon Whisper (An RTTE Fanfic)

Chapter 62

"Stoick, over here!" I groaned, coughing as I heard dragon roars and wing beats approaching. 

"Please! You have to help her!" I heard Leafblender's voice from above the debris surrounding me. The dragon riders must have gotten to the island. 

"Come and help me move this debris, Gobber." I coughed again as stones and planks of wood were lifted off of me. I squinted, looking up at the half blurry images of vikings before me. "It's alright, Lass. We've got ya." One of them said, pulling me out of the debris. I coughed once more as the person set me on my feet only for me to half collapse into Leafblender. "What happened here?" I looked up at the vikings before me, my vision finally clearing to reveal Stoick and Gobber. 

"Ryker... He... He attacked the camp. He... He rallied the hunters into a mutiny against Viggo and killed anyone who didn't side with him." I explained before coughing again, clutching my side. It was sore, most likely bruised. I was honestly surprised I didn't receive any broken bones. 

"Melia, where's Viggo?" I opened my mouth to answer before realizing what he just said. 

"Hold on. How... How did you know it was me?" I asked, lowering my hood. 

"Hiccup explained everything before we came." Stoick informed. I nodded before looking to the ground. 

"I... I don't know where Viggo is. The last anyone saw him was with Ryker in his tent. They had been having a meeting, but after what Ryker did to me... I feel he did more to Viggo than just talk." 

"How can you be sure, Lass?" I turned towards Gobber. 

"Other than the fact Ryker hinted to it? I'm not." Stoick and Gobber looked like they wanted to say something more when a Monstrous Nightmare flew overhead. 

"Gobber! Chief! Hiccup found that Viggo guy." I recognized Gustav's voice immediately, but to hear him say they had Viggo brought relief to about half my worries. 

"Alright. C'mon, Lassy. You'll be riding with me and Skullcrusher." Stoick said, getting onto his Rumblehorn. I pet Leafblender's vine-like horns, moving to mount Skullcrusher, Stoick giving me his hand to make it easier. I sat silently behind Stoick, resting a gentle hand to my bruised skin. 

"You alright, Lass?" Gobber asked, having noticed me wince. 

"I'm fine. Let's get to the riders." I could see Gobber and Stoick exchange glances, but they quickly turned back to the task at hand. "Leafblender. Go to Viggo's tent. We'll meet you there." Leafblender nodded, cloaking as he bounded towards the tent. Skullcrusher and Grump flew up into the air, soaring towards Viggo's tent quickly. It only took a few moments for us to arrive at the pit where Viggo's tent sat, a whole bunch of dragons and people standing outside. 

"Melia! You're okay!" Heather exclaimed, rushing over to help me off of Skullcrusher. 

"Could be better, but yeah, I'm fine. Where's Hiccup and the others?" 

"Inside questioning Viggo." I nodded, starting to follow Stoick towards the tent. 

"Woah, Melia. Are you sure that's such a good idea? I mean-" 

"Viggo still thinks I'm with him. I can help the guys find out what parts of what he says is true and what's not." I argued, cutting Dagur off. I turned towards Heather. "If I'm gonna fool Viggo, it's gonna have to look like you guys captured me." I unsheathed my sword and handed it to Gobber, pulling my hood up before looking at Heather once more. She nodded, seeming to understand what I wanted her to do. "Stoick, you should go in first. Heather and I will follow soon after." Stoick nodded, turning towards the tent, entering it quickly.