In order to secure new ships and weapons for his armada, Viggo Grimborn travels to a tribe of master shipbuilders and weaponsmiths. The Tribe of the Whispering Trees happens to be hosting a Maces and Talons tournament, giving Viggo the perfect opportunity to speak with their chief. There he meets the chief's daughter, Runa Darkwood. Viggo's intrigued by the woman's clever nature, and he's surprised when she proposes a deal he can't refuse. Viggo stood for everything Runa was against, but she needed to protect her village and defend a secret no outsider knows. Despite his cold and cunning personality, Runa manages to see a different side to the seemingly heartless man. But, can she live in peace knowing she's keeping so many things from him? The prologue is set before the end of season 2 of Dragons: Race to the Edge so Hiccup and the dragon riders have come in contact with the hunters. Read to find out more about how our mysterious female protagonist will change the course of events, and maybe even soften the heart of one Viggo Grimborn. This story was inspired by the end of season 4 when Viggo mentions a Maces and Talons tournament to Hiccup when they're flying to find the Submaripper and stop Ryker. I do not own anything from the Dreamwork's How to Train Your Dragon franchiseAll Rights Reserved