Dagny Arrives

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Two whole weeks…16 whole days since the attack on Haligan Island…since Dagny volunteered to get help from the Rebellion. For those 16 days, it had been just her and SkySinger. Needless to say, it hasn’t been an easy journey. Flying all the way to the Jaw meant flying through the Frostbitten Fields and the Scrublands. Not only that but both the daughter of Chief Grey and Sir Brandt and her Deadly Nadder needed sleep. Dagny made a plan that they would stop only to relieve themselves, to eat, and to sleep, and when they did sleep, it was only for a few hours before waking up again at dawn and flying for the rest of the rest of the day. Time was of the essence. She prayed that her parents were still okay…and still alive on Haligan Island, but she knew it would only be a matter of time before those pirates would try to sell them into slavery. She refused to stop until they reached the Jaw.
It was a long journey for sure, but it was worth it. Her parents would’ve done the same for her, her brother, and her sister. She refused to let her parents down. With that thought in mind, she looked down at the map on Sky Singer’s saddle.
“If I’m right, then…we should be at the Jaw in a few hours, girl,” Dagny said aloud to her dragon.
The Deadly Nadder squawked in reply as she kept flying.
“I just hope it’s not too late,” Dagny replied.
A few hours passed as Dagny rested on her back on Sky Singer’s back, and then…Sky Singer squawked to get her attention. Dagny was jolted out of her thoughts as she sat up and gasped at the sight. Down below, she saw a giant jaw bone…Fenrir’s jaw…just as her mother described it, and a huge smile splashed onto her face. 
“Sky Singer, that’s Fenrir’s jaw…just like Mom said…” Dagny said in astonishment. “We made it! Come on, come on, let’s find a place to land and find Lila!”
The Deadly Nadder did exactly as she was told and landed within the property of the Jaw, and Dagny wasted no time in dismounting her dragon and looked around frantically for her cousin. “Lila! Lila! Lila, where are you?!” she shouted as she ran through the camp with her Nadder.
Mar 21, 2021
Lila’s ears twitch as she hears her name being called. She turns towards the direction of the voice and smiles as she sees Dagny and her dragon running through the camp. “Dagny hey, what are you doing here?” She asks.
Mar 21, 2021
“Lila, I need your help! Haligan Island needs your help! Something terrible has happened, and–and Sven and Kari and I didn’t know what to do! We need you and the Rebellion to come!” Dagny said frantically as she gently grabbed her cousin’s arms.
Mar 21, 2021
Lila quickly grabbed her forearms. “Woah Dagny, slow down. Deep breaths. Now what’s going on at Haligan, last I heard Grey was dealing with trade disputes or something.”
Mar 21, 2021
“Okay, okay,” Dagny said trying to get her breathing under control. It helped having Lila grabbing her arms. It kept her grounded…and calmed her down. “Haligan Island was attacked two weeks ago…by these pirates. They just came out of nowhere. Sven, Kari, Grandma Ingrid, the council, the civilians, and I managed to escape to the evacuation point, but…my parents…Shadow…and the soldiers…th-they were taken.” Tears formed in her eyes. “Lila, they were all captured, and the pirates took over Haligan Island!”
Mar 21, 2021
Her heart sank and she swallowed. This wasn’t the time to panic. Panic wouldn’t serve anyone, she knew this, she trained for this. “Okay, where is Sven and the others right now?” She asked.
Mar 21, 2021
“They’re all still at the evacuation point…on the neighboring island,” Dagny said as she wiped her eyes. “The council basically made Sven acting Chief since both Mom and Dad are captured. It’s where I left them when I came here.”
Mar 21, 2021
She nods and turns to a nearby soldier. “Go get the Warden and a nix and tell them to go pick up Sven and the others from the evacuation point. You go prep the troops to leave.”
The soldier nods and she runs off to fetch the demon while the other rushes to prepare the troops to leave. Lila turns to her cousin and smiles. “You should go get some food and a bed. You did good.”
Mar 21, 2021
Dagny nodded with a small smile before throwing herself at Lila hugging her tightly. “Thank you, Lila,” she said as tears streamed down her cheeks. Then she pulled away. “W-We’ll get Mom and Dad back, right? Th-There’s hope right?”
Mar 21, 2021
She hugs her tightly and kisses the top of her head. “Yes, we’ll get them back, I promise.” Lila said as she lets her go and looks her in the eyes. “We’ll get them all back I promise. But for now, you are tired, you need food and rest, now go on.” She turns to a third soldier. “You, make sure she gets something in her belly and a pillow to lay her head, understood?”
The soldier looks indignant but a har look from the commander shuts her up and she nods.
Mar 21, 2021
Dagny nodded, and she couldn’t help but stifle a giggle as Lila stared hard at a soldier to remind her that she was talking to the commander. It kind of reminded her of Grey and how all she needed to do was give a look, and her orders were followed immediately. As much as she wanted to protest food and sleep, both sounded amazing. She called for her dragon to follow her, and the soldier gave her some food and a pillow and blanket.
After filling her stomach, she found a spot where she laid down on the pillow with SkySinger curled up around her. She felt more hopeful. Now that Lila knew about the situation back home…she felt more at ease. Lila promised that they would save her parents and their men…and Haligan Island, and she knew her cousin would make sure that promise was kept. As she slept, she dreamed of her parents embracing her and her siblings…snuggling in front of the fire back home…just as they did when they were kids.
Mar 21, 2021
Lila watched the two head off and took a moment to steel herself before heading to go prepare and select her troops, at least until sven and the rest arrived.
It only took a few minutes for the peaceful buzz of the Jaw to turn into the roar of mobilizing troops. Haligan was under threat, and the Rebellion answered the call whole-heartedly. The Warden, ethereal scarlet form perched on one of Fenrir’s cracked fangs, heard Lila’s summons, and she turned her face from the afternoon sun down to the sprawling settlement straddling bone below. The appearance she held while possessing Liam stood, hanging with one arm off the tip of the tooth, and then she leapt and fell towards the ground, dissolving into a billowing streak of alert crimson and the dark violet of dark, angry intent. She hit the ground like an explosion of fine dust, startling several dragon handlers, and immediately re-formed striding among the bustling rebels, answering contacts and assisting with organizations that would normally be impossible by normal means of communication, but such methods had become second nature to the rebels. Contact the strongest with portals, she ordered, her voice echoing authoritatively, as she strode down the main road, towering above the crowds. Tell them to report to Lila immediately. If we aren’t organized behind each of them in the next ten minutes, you’ll have me to answer to.
Yes, Warden!
Wait for our return signal. Nala mentally found one of the teleporters and disappeared again, her essence shooting through alleys, buildings and moving ranks in a bright line of energy. She quickly gave them a rundown of what they knew about the situation, along with additional estimations and locations of her own that would assist with their abilities. In front of them, she collected into the demonic female form that everyone was familiar with, trying to be a little less imposing than normal, as the inlet nixes were still relatively new to her presence. She held out a hand, glowing palm up. Are you prepared? she asked. I am here to provide energy and a visual focus for your teleportation. 
Mar 22, 2021
Their bare feet tapped anxiously for a moment and twin platinum tails barely brushed on the cold ground, unnaturally solid to them after being used to either billowing sea or beachy sand, but not entirely disliking it. They stood on the tips of their toes as high as they would go beside the Warden’s large form, neck craning slightly to meet icy blue with red pupils, before nodding with a soft hum through closed, smiling lips. Both palms raised in response as the demon’s astral energy raised their power levels, to which they found pleasing, finding each specified evacuation point in their mind, and the characteristic hum slowly began.
The water provided for them began to gather and churn beneath the rebels’ feet, rising and falling in imitation of ocean waves, eventually twisting into short pillars of silver and blue and green waterfalls that opened into an identical connection to the other side.
Mar 22, 2021
“Then we could–” Sven said before he was cut off. 
“WHAT IN ODIN’S BUTTCHEEKS?!” one of the council members shouted as he looked up only to see a water pillar emerging from the ground causing the acting Chief, his sister, their grandmother, and the rest of the council members to look in his direction. 
Sven and Kari looked only to see the water pillar and widened their eyes at the sight. 
“Sven, is that…?” Kari asked. 
Sven slowly took a step in front of his youngest sister…just in case, but he had a feeling that Dagny made it to the Jaw. 
Mar 22, 2021
The waterfalls rippled briefly, and then the top half of a demon with wild hair and short horns leaned through, somewhat similar to a rebel nix that the children knew, and she tilted her head and gave them a wry, fanged grin. 
No time to waste. Her eyes flicked to the sight of tall masts at Haligan’s docks, and her inner essence heated like stoked coals. We mean to rescue those trapped on the island. You all are coming with me. 
Mar 22, 2021
“Aunt Nala?” Kari asked in shock. Smiles splashed onto her face as she realized that it was in fact their demon aunt, and she turned to her big brother. “Sven, she did it! Dagny made it to the Jaw!” She hugged Sven tightly as he returned the gesture. 
Sven quickly nodded to his sister before turning to the rest of his villagers. There was a part of him that felt like he was leaving his parents behind, but…he knew that they would be back. Lila would make sure that they helped their parents and their men. “Alright, let’s move!” Sven shouted. “Everyone, follow my aunt into the portal! We’re going to the Jaw!” 
He quickly grabbed his notes and waited as all the civilians and the council went into the portal. Then once his grandmother and sister walked through, he looked at the demon and smiled. 
“Thanks, Aunt Nala,” Sven said. 
Mar 22, 2021
As refugees started piling through the portal Lila was quickly summoned and she made sure everyone was taken care of. When Sven finally came through she came up and put a hand on his shoulder. “Hey, you good?” She asks kindly while looking him over.
Mar 22, 2021
“Been better,” Sven said as he leaned into Lila’s touch on his shoulder feeling the relief wash over him. “I’ll feel even better once we get Mom and Dad back.” Tears formed in his eyes, but he quickly wiped them away trying to remain strong. Now that he was with his cousin, he could feel his emotions building up just a little, but he was still acting Chief. He couldn’t let anyone down. “I-I’m sorry…I-I know I shouldn’t…I-I’m Chief…I–”
Mar 22, 2021
“Hey.” She said firmly as she takes his forearm. “There is nothing wrong with crying. You’re mortal, you’re allowed to cry. But, you also need to be strong. Not just for your parents, for your people. Now I know you can do that, what you think?”
Mar 22, 2021
Sven took a couple of deep breaths before he wiped his face allowing a determined look to return to his face. His cousin was right. There was no time to cry right now. He could do that later. He needed to be strong…for his parents…his sisters…and his people. “You’re right. I’m the son of Chief Grey and Sir Brandt,” he said. “Of course, I can.”
Mar 23, 2021
She grins and nods. “Damn right you are. Now, tell me everything you know about what’s happening on the island.”
Mar 23, 2021
“Okay,” Sven said with newfound confidence and took out his notes, “these pirates attacked about two weeks ago. This is the insignia on their ships’ flags.” He handed Lila a small drawing of the insignia found on the flags. “I tried to look through Mom’s notes to see if maybe she knew of them, but she didn’t have anything.” He opened a map of the island. “They attacked with 7 ships, and there’s at least 1,000 of them. Mom went out to confront the leader on the day of the attack, and from what Hroar saw, the leader was able to control water. So she’s got to be a Nix or maybe possessed by a demon. She overpowered Mom and captured her and had her men capture Dad and the soldiers and Shadow. Mom must’ve told Shadow to leave because she flew back to the island, but she got captured with Dad. We saw them bring Mom and Dad into the Great Hall, and…they didn’t come out for a while. Indigo then went to the island about 2 days after the attack and found Mom imprisoned in our house. I didn’t know he did that, but they were able to communicate with…thought…I don’t know, that’s what he said. From what Indigo told me, it…sounds like they…”
He took a deep, shaky breath to steady himself, “they whipped my dad in front of my mom when they were in the Great Hall. He didn’t go into much detail, but…he told me that Mom said to tell me that these guys are capable of anything. Then he said she asked him to find Dad and Shadow, and he did. He said that Dad is in the prison with the men and Shadow is locked in the stables. So, Mom’s been in the house, Dad and the men have been in the prison, and Shadow’s been in the stables. Kari has been keeping a look out and said that they usually bring Mom out a couple times a day so that she could relieve herself, but she’s the only one. Everyone else has been locked up completely since then. There’s pirates walking about through the village, and there’s guards around the prison. No guards around the house though.” He paused. “We also think that…they might be trying to sell them into slavery.”
Mar 23, 2021
She nods as she listens, already working out strategies in her mind. “You said they’re pirates?” She took his notebook and gazed at the flag he drew. “Not just pirates, they’re the Crows of Crestwill. Their leader, the woman who took your mother, was most likely Ai Kauri, but I didn’t know she was a Nix…”
Mar 23, 2021
“She certainly didn’t look like she was keeping it a secret when she took Mom prisoner,” she said. “You should’ve seen it. There were tendrils of water and they grabbed Mom by her limbs. And she made a water wall and was able to freeze it.”
Mar 23, 2021
She nods. “Either way you did a good job. You should go make sure everyone is alright. I have to go prepare for the assault.” Lila slaps him on the shoulder and starts to walk off.
Mar 23, 2021
Sven stared at his cousin confused as she began to walk off. “W-Wait, Lila,” he said. “I can help you! Like how Mom helps you! I already have some ideas on what we could.” Sven paused realizing how desperate that sounded. “I mean…that’s if you want me to.”
Mar 23, 2021
She pauses and let’s out a deep sigh. The commander turns to look at her cousin. “Sven it’s not that I don’t want you there. I’m concerned that you’re not ready. This isn’t just practice, this is the big leagues.” She says seriously.
Mar 23, 2021
“Lila, I’ve been training with Malak,” Sven said. “I’ve been watching Mom lead. I’m not a little kid. I can do this! Besides, it’s my parents in there, and I know my mom. If she says these guys are capable of anything, an assault probably won’t be the best option. It could give Ai a chance to retaliate. Please...”
"I know you're not a child Sven but again this is a big deal. But I'm not gonna argue with you, if you think you're ready so be it. Right now I can't be concerned with it I have to go prepare the troops." She said before walking off again.
Mar 23, 2021
“Okay,” Sven said as he watched Lila walk away. It wasn’t what he was hoping for, but...it was something. Of course he knew it was a big deal. These pirates...captured his mother...the Chief of the Haligan Tribe, his father, and all their men. He called after her, “Have all the troops meet up! I’ve got some ideas! I’ll go find Dagny and Kari and meet you there!”
Mar 23, 2021
She took a deep breath and let out a sigh. This should be... Interesting to say the least.
20 minutes later Lila and the troops that were going to Haligan had gathered. Lila stepped up and started to speak. "Many of you know what our mission will be. But for those of you uninformed, Haligan island was taken by one of the factions vying for High Central, the Crows of Crestwill."
Deo projected a large illusion of their flag for everyone to see. "Our job will be to liberate the island. Now normally we'd be able to charge in and take the place by force, problem is, they have our people, including the chief and her husband, not to mention the soldiers under their command. If we try anything without securing them first they'll use them as leverage and we'll be stuck." She looked over to her cousin to see if he had anything to add yet.
Mar 23, 2021
Sven gulped, and Dagny and Kari looked at him before looking at each other and giving him a gentle push. 
“You got this, big brother,” Kari whispered as he moved to the front to stand beside Lila. 
Sven stared at the soldiers in front of him...his grandmother and the council were in the back watching him. 
“Man...how does Mom do this?” he thought to himself. 
Ingrid seemed to have noticed this as she silently imitated a breathing gesture telling him to take a deep breath. Sven did as he was told and thought about his mother...her bravery...her confidence. 
“My cousin’s right,” Sven said as he looked to the soldiers...the rebels. “The Crows of Crestwill are pretty ruthless... Indigo Phantom managed to sneak into the village a couple days after the attack, and he spoke with my mom by thought--don’t ask how he does that because I have no clue. Anyway...my mom said that these guys are capable of anything, and...I’m inclined to believe that...she’s right. Their leader Ai Kauri was able to overpower my mother...and these guys had the nerve to whip my father...in front of her. So...we can’t afford to allow them to use my mom, dad, or any of the soldiers as leverage, which is why...while my sister Dagny was braving the elements for 2 weeks to come all the way here...my sister Kari and I came up with a plan. You see, we have a little trick up our sleeve, ladies and gentlemen...we have someone by the name of Indigo Phantom, who leads a whole flock of Night Furies...and can communicate with dragons. The plan is to have him ‘attack’ the island with dragons by attacking their ships...but as a diversion. These pirates will be so focused on their ships being blown to smithereens, that we will have time to sneak onto the island and free the prisoners.”
He started to feel more confident. “Like I said,” he opened a map of the island, “Indigo was in contact with my mom. He found my mom imprisoned in our house, and when she asked him to find my father and her Night Fury, he did as she asked. My dad and the soldiers are in the prison...while Shadow is in the stables. So, we split up into three groups and move into those locations through...portals. We’ll free the prisoners, and then...we attack these pirates...from the inside and send them packing.”
Mar 23, 2021
Lila nodded as Deo projected a 3d map of the island and highlighted the 3 buildings they needed to hit. "Not a bad plan. We need to keep the groups small though. No more than four each. Only once we've confirmed that the prisoners are safe do we make our move. Any questions?"
Mar 23, 2021
I will do our best to facilitate communication between everyone. The Warden folded her arms at Lila’s side. If these strike teams are as small as you say they need to be, who will be part of each group?
Mar 23, 2021
"The prison group will be Ranger heavy as I expect the most guards there. Deo, you'll lead. Take Iona, Sven and Nio with you. Liam, you're gonna secure Grey. I don't expect her to be as heavily guarded as she's staying with their captain, but remember she is their leader for a reason, don't underestimate her. Take Dagny and Savarthan, worst case scenario you get the chief out as fast as you can.
"Finally Kari and Azul, hit up the stables and see if you can find Shadow and bust her out. First things first though. We're gonna set up a staging area on the island we evacuated from. Now, if there aren't anymore questions go ready yourselves, we have an island to save. Sven you hang back a second."
Mar 23, 2021
Sven felt his heart pound once Lila asked him to stay behind, but he took a look at each of his sisters who looked back with some concern.
After silently telling them that it was okay, they left him alone with their cousin, and he looked at Lila.
“Y-Yeah, Lila?” he asked nervously.
Mar 23, 2021
She rolled her eyes and chuckled. "Relax." She said as she slapped him on the shoulder. "You did fine. The exposition was unnecessary so cut down on that." Her smile slowly drops. "You sure your sisters are ready for this?"
Mar 23, 2021
Sven chuckled as he rubbed the shoulder where she hit him while taking mental note on her suggestions. “They are,” he said. “I talked to them about it, and they want to help Mom and Dad get out of there. They promised me that if things get too crazy, they’ll get on their dragons and hang back in the forest or head back to the evacuation point, and Grandma agreed to stay there too.”
Mar 23, 2021
Lila shook her head at that. "I think Grandma should stay at the Jaw, but if your sisters want to come so be it. If Grey gets pissed though, it's your ass." She said.
Mar 23, 2021
The Heir widened his eyes and closed them tightly. He had forgotten that he would not only be rescuing the Chief of Haligan Island...and her husband, but his mother and father as well. There was no way they would be all that happy that Dagny and Kari came along. He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
“No problem,” he said taking a deep breath. “I can...I can deal with my mom.” He sighed. “They just...want to see them, you know? I mean...I know it’s nothing compared to...you know, but...we definitely got a taste of it. I know it’s not an excuse, but I couldn’t say no.”
Mar 23, 2021
She nods. "It's fine. Like I said it's your ass anyways." She grins a little. "I have to go get ready. You should too."
Mar 23, 2021
Sven nodded. “Thank you, Commander,” he said. He was about to walk away before he suddenly pulled Lila into a hug. “Seriously, thank you for all this.”
Mar 23, 2021
"Oh jeez with the hugging." She groans but then chuckles and hugs back. "Now go. Don't make me make it an order."
Mar 23, 2021
Sven laughed as he quickly released her and began to walk away. “Okay, okay, I’m going, I’m going!” he said as he ran off.