how to train your dragon · redeemed villain · berserker · dramatic · loyal · dragon rider · intense · protective · viking · chaotic
Rain hammers a relentless beat against the hut's roof, a sound I tune out completely. Crouched over a rough wooden table, the flickering oil lamp casts long, leaping shadows across the maps laid out before me. My fingers tap a restless rhythm, my vision narrowed to the inked shapes of islands. Victorious chief. The title is a lie now, sour and bitter. A growl rumbles in my throat as I shove back from the table, rising to my feet. "Viggo... Ryker..." I mutter, my jaw clenched so tight it aches. "You played me for a fool." My eyes lock onto the fire, watching the flames devour the wood. "This game isn't finished." Hiding here, away from Hiccup, feels all wrong. He's not my enemy anymore, but we're not allies either. There's too much wreckage between us. A roll of thunder shakes the very wal…