A Little Trip

"A Little Trip" is a [SEASON NUMBER] thread written on [IRL DATE].
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For the next two days after the Night Fury attack and Rhenco’s defeat, Grey made absolutely sure reconstruction of the houses began. Once duties were assigned and orders were given to listen to Brandt and Ander after they promised to handle everything while Grey would be gone, the Chief could focus on her trip with Eydis. 
Once the day arrived, Grey got up early that morning and began making preparations for the trip. She mapped the route for Shadow to take them on and packed the essentials while waiting for Eydis to come out that morning. There was a part of her that…wondered if it was best to stay home and talk to Eydis in the Great Hall. Was it wise to revisit the very place she sacrificed herself to save Shadow….where she died only to be brought back?
Shadow crooned sadly to get Grey’s attention, and just from looking at the Night Fury, she could tell that she had similar feelings as well. 
The Chief smiled. “I know,” she said as she fastened Shadow’s saddle to her back. “I’m not wild about it either, but,” she took Shadow’s face into her hands, “this would help to put things into perspective. Besides…Midgardsormr is gone. We should be fine.”
Shadow crooned as she nuzzled Grey’s cheek earning a giggle from the Chief. 
Jun 20, 2020
Usually not a morning person, Eydis found herself awake bright and early and decided to make the most of her day. She figured she could help out some more with the clean up around Haligan, and maybe get some sparing in with the local guards later in the day. After that, she’d hit the tavern again and get into her unsual trouble.
As she wandered through town, she saw Chief Grey and Shadow, both looked like they were going to go on a flight…
“Heya Aunt Grey, you goin’ for a morning flight?” The young woman asked casually, as she wandered up to the pair.
Jun 20, 2020
The Chief perked at the sound of Eydis’ voice and smiled at the young woman as she finished fastening Shadow’s saddle and the bags. “Good morning, Eydis,” she said, “and…yes, I am. I have some business to take care of in the North, and so it might be more of a day flight. Did Uncle Brandt send you here?”
Jun 20, 2020
“Nah, I was just wanderin’ around town.” Eydis replied. “Don’t have a whole lot to do aside from help clean up. Although, isn’t this kind of a bad time to leave the island?”
Jun 20, 2020
“Well, that’s why I need Uncle Brandt to stay here while I take care of this business,” Grey said as she leaned on Shadow’s back. “This way, he can keep an eye on things while I’m gone. Plus, Asha’s husband and my council will be here, and we are perfectly protected with soldiers. If anything regarding Rhenco or those Night Furies pop up, they can handle it and send for me. We should be okay for the time being.”
Jun 20, 2020
“The night furies…“ Eydis murmured and looked away. She thought about her argument with Sven and Kari the other night. And her encounter with Phantom. She thought about what they said about how dragons were more than beasts.
“Um, about those night furies attacking the island… didn’t that… weren’t you afraid? Do you think differently about Shadow, now knowing what her kind is capable of?”
Jun 20, 2020
The Chief and her Night Fury looked at each other in slight shock. Although, after talking with Sven, they were a little more prepared, and then thankfully, she already had a plan in mind. She took a deep breath before turning back to Eydis with a small smile. 
“Of course, I was scared,” Grey said. “Dragons randomly attacking and threatening to kill us is no walk on the beach, especially when one of my kids decides to try to play the hero, but…that doesn’t change how I feel about Shadow. She had nothing to do with that, and she loves her home, right, girl?”
Shadow crooned as she nuzzled Grey’s cheek.
Jun 20, 2020
“But how can you be sure that one day she won’t turn on you?” Eydis shot back, trying not to get angry again like she did with Sven. “I’ve seen wild dragons like those night furies… they won’t hesitate to kill humans. Likewise, there are dragon trappers out there who won’t hesitate to kill dragons. Know this, and knowing the history of dragons and humans, wouldn’t it be wise to keep Shadow and the dragons at a distance?”
Jun 20, 2020
Instead of answering, the Chief opened and closed her mouth. She knew how to answer…explaining how she and Shadow always had each other’s backs…how Shadow saved her life countless times…how she sacrificed herself for her dragon. Thankfully, she knew what to say.
“Because, sweetheart, Shadow has saved my life countless times,” Grey replied after a moment, “and we’ve…been through a lot together.” Then she pretended as if an idea formed in her head. “You know what? Why don’t you come with us? We could use the company, and we can talk more…just you and me.”
Jun 20, 2020
“Really? Well, I suppose I wouldn’t be muc help here anyways…“ Eydis said, thinking it over. “But uh, I don’t have a dragon. The one I used to get here took off…”
Jun 20, 2020
“That’s okay,” Grey said with a smile. “Shadow can carry the two of us. You can sit behind me.”
Jun 20, 2020
“Oh okay. Well then, after you Chief!” Eydis gestured for Grey to hop on Shadow first and then she followed after. Wrapping her arms lightly around Grey, for some reason Eydis felt nervous about this…
Jun 20, 2020
“Ready?” Grey asked her once Eydis was settled on Shadow’s back behind her. 
Jun 20, 2020
“Uhh yeah, I think so…” Eydis said, slightly loosening her grip around Grey’s waist. “It’s not like I’ve never been on a dragon before…”
Jun 20, 2020
The Chief smiled and reached back to pat her on the shoulder. “It’s okay,” she said. “Shadow and I won’t let anything happen to you. You trust me, right?”
Jun 20, 2020
“Y-yeah, ‘course I do.” Eydis replied. “Why… Why wouldn’t I?”
Jun 20, 2020
Grey smiled. “Okay, then,” she said. Then she turned to the Night Fury. “Go easy, girl. I think it’s been a while for her.” 
Shadow crooned and then…took off into the air as they left Haligan Island. 
Jun 22, 2020
As they ascended into the skies, Eydis gripped Grey hard. Why was she feeling so nervous? She flew on a dragon before she could walk, yet she was incredibly nervous on Shadow. Perhaps it was because she had never flown with Grey…
After a few minutes of silence, Eydis loosened her grip a bit and felt a bit more at ease. “So, where exactly north are you going?” she asked over the howling wind.
Jun 22, 2020
“North of the Everglade Wood,” Grey said with a smile as she angled herself to show Eydis the map. “There’s a...settlement there. It’s been abandoned for some time now, and...I wanted to check it out with Shadow to see if maybe we could use it as a training ground for the rebels.”
“Everglade Wood huh? Doesn’t sound familiar…” Eydis mused while looking at the world below them. “Why was it abandoned? Too cold?“
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Jun 26, 2020
“Well, that’s part of it,” Grey said with a small shrug as she placed the map on Shadow’s back. “The…uh…original owner…” she and Shadow snuck a look at each other, “sort of disappeared, and it’s far enough that High Central wouldn’t think to look in the area for the rebels.”
A few moments passed before Grey spoke up again. “So…how are you enjoying your time in the Rebellion?” she asked. She figured to start the conversation as light as possible to get Eydis to open up and feel more comfortable again. Perhaps, she could learn more. 
Jun 28, 2020
“Oh I guess it’s okay… You said you didn’t want me causing too much trouble, and I haven’t“ Eydis replied. She thought about how she had joined this new rebellion under Grey’s stricr rules of not getting into danger and not causing any trouble. So far, all the trouble she had started was 1 bar fight on her second night, and the night fury attack.
“It’s not like anything interesting has happened so far, besides the night furies attacking. I don’t suppose that’s part of the rebellion?“
Jun 28, 2020
“No, not really,” Grey said with a smile. “That was a different matter, but…unfortunately, that’s what comes with being a part of the rebellion. Sometimes, there’s not just one enemy to worry about. You have to be ready for whatever comes your way, and…” she smiled at Eydis, “you’ve been doing very well in staying out of trouble by the way. I just…want to make sure you’re safe, you know…for your mom.”
Jul 1, 2020
Eydis thought about her mother, Seasick, for a moment before shaking her out of her head. “Ma doesn’t have to deal with any of this stuff, even though she was a rebel… I guess it’s because you’re Chief that you get involved…”
She sighed and stared off into the horizon.
“Ma gave her blessings for me to be a part of the rebellion… maybe she thought… it would help me change my mind about how I live my life… I think she wants me to settle down, but I don’t think I ever will…“
Jul 1, 2020
“Oh?” Grey said raising an eyebrow. “Why’s that?” 
Jul 2, 2020
“Well ‘cause island life is boring!“ Eydis said. “It’s either you fish, or you farm. Or have a million kids. That’s it. Ma left her island and joined the rebellion, but then gave it up. I’m not saying I’m going to completely follow in her steps, but I want adventure…”
Jul 2, 2020
“Well, what about me?” Grey asked with that eyebrow still raised and a smirk. “I live on an island, and my life is far from boring. I’m married and have kids, but…I’m the Chief of the village. I’m running a rebellion, and I’m doing it all from my home. Before that, I was second-in-command to King Haddock.”
Jul 3, 2020
“But… don’t you long for freedom?“ Eydis asked. “Like it or not, you’re basically stuck on your island. Or rather, you’re stuck in that you have a duty to your people. You can’t go on long travels or adventures…You have a few moments of peace before you’re expected back at council or needed at the front lines or your kids need you…. that’s not freedom. That’s not what I want.“
Jul 3, 2020
“Freedom is not just being able to do what you want whenever you want, Eydis,” Grey said. “It’s being able to choose what you want and when to come home. I was asked to be Chief, but I could’ve easily said no. You’re right, I have my duties, and sometimes it does get to me. But…I still have my own freedom. I leave the island whenever I choose, but I always long to come back because I know that’s where I belong. That’s where my heart is. Besides, adventure is not just leaving home. It’s new experiences…things you haven’t done before. Being a Chief and a mother…that’s an adventure, and I love every minute of it. If I thought it was going to be boring, I wouldn’t have done it.”
Jul 3, 2020
Eydis rolled her eyes. “I don’t know… just… staying in one place doesn’t suit me at all. Doing things at my own pace, going places where people don’t need or want me…And I’d rather people not have any expectations of me. I’ll only let them down.”
Jul 3, 2020
“Then what do you call staying at Haligan Island for the Rebellion?” Grey asked. “You seem to be doing just fine, and you haven’t let me down. You’re there for my kids, and you’ve been listening to me and Uncle Brandt. If you worry so much about letting others down, it could cripple you. Think about me, for example. I had been Chief for 20 years, and I still make mistakes. When I first started, I was so worried that I would let me village down, but eventually I realized that I need to do things at my own pace at my own time, and that people would be patient with me. And that helped a whole lot.”
Jul 3, 2020
“That’s different! You’re the chief! People are expected to have expectations of you. Not me thought, I’m just the daughter of a forgotten rebel,“ Eydis explained. “And me being in this rebellion is just a temporary situation. Once it’s over, I’m gone. Or if the fighting gets too wild… since you know, we agreed I would avoid trouble…“
Jul 3, 2020
“Hey, your mom is far from forgotten,” Grey said. “I know I’m not her favorite person right now, but she’s done a lot of good in the Rebellion. And you don’t need to be in her shadow to make a name for yourself. You form your own path with your choices.” She sighed. “Look, I know that that’s what we agreed, but you are an adult. And I was around your age when I joined the first rebellion, and my parents gave me their blessing before I left. You’re an adult, Eydis, so…maybe Uncle Brandt and I can loosen the reigns a little bit. We’ll need you.”
Jul 3, 2020
“Need me? I doubt it.“ Eydis replied, leaning back casually. “I’m pretty good at handling dragons, but going by the other night, you handled that pretttty well.“ There was a slight sound of sarcasm in her voice. “I doubt you need a dragon wrangler…”
Jul 3, 2020
The Chief and Shadow looked at each other at Eydis mentioning what happened with Nimbus, Kari, and Scoot before Grey spoke up again. “I’m not exactly proud of how I handled that, Eydis. I only did it because I needed to keep Kari safe, and that dragon couldn’t be reasoned with. Although…I’m kind of curious, what made you want to be a dragon wrangler?”
Jul 3, 2020
“Isn’t it obvious? I picked it up from Ma.“ Eydis replied. “From the day I was born I was always around dragons, and Ma taught me their language and how to deal with wild ones. I know she’s the kind of person to trust a dragon from the get-go, but I’ve been around enough wild dragons to know they aren’t always trustworthy. You need to learn how to tame them if you’re going to be in their territory.”
Jul 3, 2020
That made Grey realize again what Sven was talking about. As they began flying over land, the Chief turned to Eydis again.
“Well, it’s…not exactly dragon wrangling,” Grey said. “It’s more like your mom studies dragons and learns about them. She doesn’t tame them. She respects them, and they in turn respect her…kind of like how she is with Furious.”
Jul 5, 2020
“I think Furious and Ma have some sort of deal going on, and once Ma is gone, he’ll probably go back to being a wild murderous dragon.“ Eydis said. “I just… I don’t understand why humans believe that dragons are these things that can be… well, pets really. We have forgotten our long history with them. One full of bloodshed and death. This is just a short respite in the war…“
Jul 5, 2020
Shadow perked and looked at Eydis raising an eyebrow as best as she could. 
“What? You actually think I’m waiting for the day where I can turn on Grey?!” Shadow crooned. “Are you crazy?!”
Clearly not understanding Shadow, Grey could tell that that irritated her beloved Night Fury as she gently placed a hand on Shadow’s hand. “Easy, girl,” Grey said. “I got this covered.” She then turned to Seasick’s oldest. “Eydis, dragons are…so much more than just pets. I mean…Shadow and I had known each other for…36 years. She…saved my life when we first met. We’re best friends, sisters even. And Furious and your mom…they’ve known each other long before the Rebellion. If you ask me…that’s a pretty long…short respite in a war.”
Jul 5, 2020
“Not really, if you consider how long humans and dragons have been at war with each other. It’s only been about 150 or so years of peace in a 500 year war.“ Eydis argued back. “Some dragons, like Furious, have lived during that period of war, or are children of ones who have. They’ve either experienced it first hand or were told stories of the war. That’s why some wild dragons are still so hostile towards us. They don’t trust us, and likewise for us.“
Eydis sighed, growing frustrated by this conversation. In the distance, something caught her eye.
“What’s that up ahead?“ She asked, pointed in the direction of what looked like a destroyed building.
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The Chief was about to press the issue even more before Eydis pointed to something up ahead, and she turned only to see the rundown structure on the horizon. She let out a deep breath that she didn’t realize she was holding and tightened her grip on the reigns. Shadow tensed as well as she looked up at Grey crooning.
“We’re here,” Grey said. “Start taking us down, girl.”
Shadow crooned and flew with a little more speed to get closer to the structure. It had been a long time since she and Grey were here last, and hopefully it would help Eydis to open her eyes and gain some perspective. 
“This is the place, Eydis,” Grey said to her niece. 
Jul 5, 2020
“What exactly is this place?“ Eydis asked as she and Grey dismounted from Shadow. It didn’t quite look like an old training area like Grey said.
“It’s… kinda spooky…”
Jul 5, 2020
“You’re not wrong there, sweetheart,” Grey said as she looked around the area. It was old, and the shrine…Midgardsormr’s shrine was being claimed by nature. Plants were growing everywhere, and the structure was worn. It was amazing how quickly it became abandoned after the Dragon God died. She then turned to the Night Fury. “Shadow, fly around and make sure there’s nothing out of the ordinary.”
Shadow crooned and quickly took off into the air a few feet above Grey and Eydis to sniff out for trouble.
Jul 5, 2020
“I thought you said this was a training area… w-why was it abandoned?“ Eydis asked, getting increasingly nervous. Grey and Shadow were both acting strange and being in an unfamiliar place without a weapon made Eydis nervous.
Jul 5, 2020
“Honey, relax,” Grey said quickly holding up her hands and turning to her niece. “There’s actually a reason why this is abandoned, and…” She had planned to tell Eydis the real reason they arrived here, but…now she was worried about how the girl would react. She sighed. “Okay, I…may have a confession to make. I didn’t bring you out here because this is a training ground. I…brought you here because I thought this would be a good place to talk privately…without the Rebellion…and all that noise. It would be just you and me.”
Jul 5, 2020
“Oh. Well then!” Eydis let out a huge sigh in relief. “Well, what did you want to talk to me about? I mean, we could have just gone to a small nearby island, or the coast of Haligan. Why bring me all the way out here?“
Jul 5, 2020
Grey chuckled hearing the relief in Eydis’ voice, and she relaxed herself. “Well, the thing is…” she began, “Sven…told me and Uncle Brandt about the conversation you two and Kari had after the Night Fury attack–and I’m not going to yell or anything…just talk about what you talked about with them and with me, and it does have a lot to do with this place.”
Jul 5, 2020
Eydis thought back to her conversation with Sven and Kari, and how angry Phantom had gotten at her.
“Well, what I talked to them about is pretty much what we were just talking about now.“ Eydis replied causally. “You’re handling it a lot better than Sven did though.“
Jul 5, 2020
“Well, you’ll have to forgive him,” Grey said crossing her arms. “He meant well, and he’s still young. However…I am curious, sweetheart, and I’ve had years of experience of people disagreeing with me. Why do you think that way about the dragons? What brought this on?”
Jul 5, 2020
Eydis was quiet for a moment, thinking about how to put her feelings into words.
“Well, as you know, I’ve been running off from home since before I was a teen. When I first started out, I met lots of different dragon species and hung around them. A lot like Ma when she was a kid.“
She took a step around the grounds and looked up at Shadow circling above.
“It wasn’t until a few years ago, when I stumbled onto a wild group of dragons. I thought I could befriend them and learn more about them. That’s when I encountered the violent dragons that hate humans…”
Jul 5, 2020
Grey took a step up to Eydis as she watched Shadow. “What happened?” she asked.
Jul 5, 2020
“It was… actually quite similar to what happened to Kari.“ Eydis replied, still looking up at Shadow. “I was riding a dragon that I had allied with during my adventure, and when we came across a small group of these wild dragons, they started to say these… horrific things about humans and what they were going to do to me.“
Eydis turned to Grey and lifted up the left side of her shirt. A large claw mark stretched across her rib cage. “That’s what one of the dragons did to me, before I managed to escape. I know it’s a bit hypocritical of me to have been so harsh on Kari, but I suppose I was lashing out at my past self. That’s when I realized that dragons are still wild beasts at their core. We can’t ignore that fact.”
Jul 5, 2020
The Chief sighed as she looked at the mark on Eydis ribs. “I’m sorry that happened to you, sweetheart,” Grey said. “I’m sure…that was shocking…and horrifying.”
She was about to say more when Shadow landed crooning with a small smile to Grey.
“All clear?” Grey asked petting her on the head.
Shadow crooned in reply affirming that there was no danger and that they were free to walk through the shrine. 
“Good girl,” Grey replied before turning back to Eydis. “Well, you’re not wrong, Eydis. Dragons are wild animals, and…unfortunately, there are…bad dragons out there. Some of them act on their own free will…like those Night Furies…and the dragons you encountered. Others…don’t. Sometimes, they do things they can’t control.”
Jul 5, 2020
“Do things they can’t control? What do you mean?” Eydis asked tilting her head.
Jul 5, 2020
The Chief opened her mouth slightly before closing again. “I’m going to tell you a little story…from the Grounded Dungeon Rebellion,” she said walking over to a small pillar covered in leaves. “I don’t know how much your mom has told you, but…the first rebellion was not an easy time. You see…there was a lot of trouble…demons possessing humans…humans…controlling dragons… While there was some evil people and dragons that acted on their own free will, there were others where…they were forced to do things they wouldn’t normally do. The Warden possessed rebels to turn on their comrades, and…even Stonegit had his dark moments. However, there is one particular story that shows what people and dragons could do…when they can’t control their actions.” 
Jul 5, 2020
Eydis listened as Grey spoke. She knew very little about the first Rebellion, as Seasick was very quiet about it. Demons… possessed humans and dragons… Eydis was beginning to understand why her mother was so secretive about it.
“Is this a real, true story Aunt Grey, or is this some old wives tale to get me to respect dragons?“ The young viking asked.
Jul 5, 2020
“Oh, it’s real, alright,” Grey said, “and I know it may sound strange. But stay with me, okay? Your aunt knows what she’s talking about. During the Rebellion, the Gods…went to war…in Ragnorak, and the humans were forced to sign contracts with the gods to fight in the war. Humans and half-breeds were turned against each other to fight. The Rebellion fought under Hel, the Goddess of Helheim. They fought Odin’s regiment, and Thor had his own group. His group fought the God of the Dragons…and his group, and this,” she brushed the leaves and the vines aside on the pillar revealing a stone inscription of the Dragon God, “is his shrine.”
Jul 5, 2020
“WHAT?!? You brought me to a dragon god shrine?!?” Eydis exclaimed in bewilderment. “So this isn’t a training ground… but a former battlefield…“
Jul 5, 2020
Grey chuckled at Eydis’ shock. “In a matter of speaking, yes, it’s sort of a former battlefield,” she said, “but Midgardsormr has been gone for a very long time. We don’t have to worry about running into him. Anyway,” she gestured for Eydis and Shadow to follow, “this very shrine…was sort of a home base for dragons, and Midgardsormr cared for his children and watched over them. He even had hatchlings here, but…during Ragnorak, a few men from Thor’s regiment…came here and destroyed the eggs…killing the hatchlings.”
Jul 5, 2020
“It’s cruel, but I can see why,“ Eydis said. “You don’t want cute baby dragons to grow up into your enemies. Which is what would’ve happened... I imagine that didn’t go over very well with Midgardsormr?“
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“No, it did not,” Grey said shaking her head. “In fact, he got so angry and upset that he decided that humans could no longer be trusted…and that humans and dragons could no longer live together in peace…which brings us to two…very important characters in our story…we’ll call them the Lady and the Night Fury.”
Jul 5, 2020
“The Lady and the NightFury, huh?“ Eydis raised an eyebrow. “Before we get too far ahead, does this story have a happy ending?”
Jul 5, 2020
Grey chuckled. “It does,” she replied. “Don’t worry. Anyway, one day, the Lady and the Night Fury were best friends,” she snuck a look at Shadow, “sisters. At that point, they had been best friends for 11 years, and on this particular day, they were fighting together on the battlefield outside the Grounded Dungeon…far away from here. Everything seemed somewhat normal as they worked together, but they had no idea as to what was about to happen. Midgardsormr, still bitter and angry over what happened to his children, sent out a call…a call so powerful…more powerful than that of a Bewilderbeast or the Red Death…and he commanded the dragons…all dragons to kill the humans.”
Jul 7, 2020
Eydis stared at Grey in disbelief.
“So… This dragon god… Reignited the war against humans…But we’re all still here…so what happened next?”
Jul 7, 2020
“Well, the Night Fury,” she looked to Shadow, “heard the Dragon God’s call…the call to kill the humans, and she began to struggle. She tried to ignore it, but it was far too overwhelming. The Lady looked over and saw the Night Fury struggling with all her might, and she was confused. She couldn’t hear what the Dragon God was calling for the Night Fury to do, but she worried for her best friend and tried to ask what was going on. The Night Fury couldn’t answer her, and…suddenly, the Night Fury stopped…and opened her eyes. The Lady could see her slits were narrowed as the Night Fury turned to face her, and she began to stalk toward the Lady…like a predator stalking her prey. Her eyes were completely devoid of any love or friendship she shared with the Lady.”
Jul 10, 2020
“Hm that does sound a lot like the Bewilderbeast’s power…“ Eydis thought out loud. “So the dragons… truly became mindless beasts.“
Jul 10, 2020
“Yes, but it wasn’t their fault,” Grey said. “They had no choice with how powerful Midgardsormr’s call. However, as the Night Fury advanced on the Lady, the Lady began to talk to her dragon pleading with her to stop and trying to figure out what was wrong. Then suddenly…”
She turned to Shadow. Even after 25 years, the memories were still fresh in her mind…Shadow staring her down, advancing on her…ready to kill her as she pleaded with Shadow to stop.
“The Night Fury heard her human’s voice, and began to fight the call again.”
Jul 10, 2020
Eydis watched Shadow and Grey and remained silent as the Chief continued her tale.
Jul 10, 2020
Shadow crooned and walked up to Grey nuzzling her encouraging her to continue their story. 
The Chief smiled before continuing. “The Night Fury heard the Lady’s voice,” Grey said, “and suddenly realized what was happening. She heard the God’s call to burn all the humans…for what happened to his hatchlings, and the Night Fury fought. She knew her human all too well. The Night Fury roared…pleading with the Dragon God to spare her best friend, and that her best friend was innocent. The Dragon God refused to listen and remained convinced that all humans were evil, despite the Night Fury’s pleas, and in turn, the Night Fury stayed firm and refused to listen to the Dragon God but couldn’t break free from the call.”
Jul 18, 2020
“So… If the night fury couldn’t break free… Then how…?”
Jul 18, 2020
“How did she avoid killing the Lady?” Grey asked raising an eyebrow proud of herself that she was slowly reeling Eydis into the story. 
Jul 18, 2020
“Yeah… How did all the humans survive if the dragons were killing machines… How did this issue get resolved…it…it doesn’t seem possible..” Eydis replied, trying to logically come up with an answer.
Jul 19, 2020
“Well, most humans didn’t survive that day, or they had to resort to other measures…” Grey said sadly before a small smile etched onto her face. “But…for the Lady and the Night Fury, the Dragon God saw how the Night Fury refused to kill the Lady and how she continued to fight, and he believed that it was because the Lady had the dragon fooled. With that, he decided to grant the Night Fury’s wish to not make her kill the human, but…it came with a catch. He decided to save the Night Fury from that burden by forcing her to leave the human…promising to send other dragons later to finish the job. The call became much more powerful, and the Night Fury couldn’t fight it any longer and with one last apology to the Lady…took off leaving her human behind.”
Jul 23, 2020
“So… dragons left humans… our worlds were once again separated…”Eydis said quietly. “But… since that’s not the case now… how were they reunited?”
Jul 23, 2020
“Quite a lot,” Grey said. “Like I said, the Dragon God spared the Night Fury from the horror of killing her best friend and forced the dragon to leave the Lady promising to send other dragons to finish the job. Now there was a respite in battle, and Hel had created a bunker under the Grounded Dungeon for the rebels to seek shelter for the remaining days of Ragnorak. The Lady was now in charge of the Rebellion after the King was paralyzed, and despite how much she wanted to look for her best friend…she knew she was needed to lead the Rebellion. However, Midgardsormr had send a Deadly Nadder…a Soulspeaker dragon the Rebellion were familiar with and was also under the Dragon God’s spell along with a few others to slay the Lady. 
“…The Deadly Nadder managed to get into the bunker and tried to murder the Lady, but the other rebels saved her just in time. The Warden…managed to help the Deadly Nadder break free from the Dragon God’s call…but only for a few short moments so that she could explain what happened and why the Night Fury and other dragons were forced to turn against their humans…Upon hearing that the Dragon God sent the Nadder to kill her…the Lady realized that she needed to go to the Dragon God and somehow convince him to release the Night Fury. The Nadder told her that the Dragon God was here…in this very shrine with the dragons he took control of.”
Jul 29, 2020
At the mention of The Warden, Eydis realized who this “Lady” was. With a sarcastic smile, she looked at Grey. “And naturally, the Lady went to the shrine to rescue her beloved Night Fury, correct?”
Jul 30, 2020
The Chief smiled at her niece realizing from her question that she was beginning to realize who this story was about. However, she wasn’t about to drop the act now. There was still an important part to the story…that Eydis would not believe. “Yes, indeed,” she said. “The Night Fury was her best friend, and the Lady wanted to do everything she could to get her dragon back and to convince the Dragon God that not all humans are bad. So, after the Rebels decided to put their heads together to help get their dragons back, however, that was put on hold when Fenrir decided to emerge from under the Grounded Dungeon” she paused, “that’s a story for another day, but a Nix managed to save the entire rebellion from Fenrir and moved the dungeon up north. After it was over, the Lady and the Warden emerged from the bunker, and the Warden realized that their new location…was about two days’ worth of travel away from the Dragon God’s shrine. With that,” she skipped over the argument she had with Nala that day, “the Lady, the Warden, and the Nadder led a small group of rebels to the shrine. However, the journey was far from easy.”
Aug 3, 2020
Eydis continued to listen to Grey’s story, trying to follow it and understand what she was getting at. “So, a shorter travel… and with a group of rebels… what exactly was their plan? You can’t just walk up to a dragon god and ask it nicely to return your dragons…”
Aug 5, 2020
“Well, like I said, the journey wasn’t easy,” the Chief said with a knowing smile on her face. “The Lady was prepared to do whatever it took to get the Night Fury back. At first, the only thing she could think to do was ask for a chance to show how she and her dragon care about each other. However, on their way, they came across a group of Thor’s men, and with the recent events, they weren’t too pleased to see the group of rebels traveling with the dragon. They demanded that the Lady hand the Nadder to them, but the Lady refused.”
Aug 9, 2020
“Lots of detours in this journey, huh?” Eydis chuckled. 
The Chief chuckled and nodded. “It’s amazing that they managed to get there when they did,” she said, “but trust me, this part is important. This particular group, like I said, was part of Thor’s regiment…and Thor was fighting against the Dragon God… While demanding the Lady to give the dragon, they revealed that they were the ones who destroyed Midgardsormr’s hatchlings, but the Lady refused to let up. This dragon belonged to one of her fallen comrades, and she was willing to give her up, and so…Thor’s Regiment and Hel’s Regiment went to battle.”
Aug 14, 2020
Eydis was really interested in this story now, and found a small patch of grass to sit down in and really listen. 
“Was this a big battle like the rebellion battles? It was just a small group though right? Wouldn’t… they lose badly?”
Aug 14, 2020
Grey smiled seeing how Eydis sat down and showed some interest in hearing the story now. “No, it was just…a small squabble to say the least,” she said thinking back on that day…how she fought against Lieutenant Bray…while she tried to defend Dagger. “Both groups were…fairly small. It was nothing compared to what they experienced in Ragnarok. Anyway, the Lady finally got the upper hand and managed to overpower the leader of Thor’s group…the Lieutenant…and she was about to deliver the final blow…but she couldn’t. She hesitated.”
Aug 17, 2020
Eydis winced at Grey’s last sentence. “Oof, you should never hesitate at such a moment… that leaves you open…So what did you.. I mean, what happened to the Lady in this moment?”
Aug 17, 2020
“Well…even though she had single-handedly taken down a few soldiers in Odin’s regiment,” Grey began as she sat down next to Eydis, “she still hated that she did it.” A faraway look came over her as she thought back on that day. “She didn’t want to do it again. One of her comrades,” she smiled at Eydis, “a…sailor…tried to get her to focus, but before she could decide whether or not to do it…a madwoman…who had attempted to murder the Lady before…” she remembered Greg helping Satine to escape as her mouth snapped shut, “don’t ask…she murdered the Lieutenant for the Lady. Thor’s group lost and retreated allowing the Rebellion to continue on, and…finally after a long journey…they made it to this very shrine.”
Aug 22, 2020
Eydis looked around the area. There wasn’t much, as most of the rubble had not been buried by overgrown grass. “Guess the shrine has seen better days, huh?”
Aug 22, 2020
“It was definitely in much better shape 25 years ago,” Grey mused looking around the shrine and what was left of it. Midgardsormr kept it in decent shape when he was alive, but nowadays, it definitely showed signs of being abandoned…not that it was the Dragon God’s fault. “Now, this Deadly Nadder that the Lady protected…was a special dragon known as a Soulspeaker. These dragons had the special ability to communicate with both humans and dragons, and it was granted to a specific group of dragons by Midgardsormr himself. So, when the Rebellion arrived, they could see the damaged eggs all around the shrine…and burnt human bodies. It was clearly the aftermath of a battle..likely when all the eggs were destroyed. As soon as they arrived, another Soulspeaker…a Monstrous Nightmare…appeared and spoke to the Deadly Nadder. The Nightmare directed them to the Table…the very center of the shrine telling the Nadder that the Dragon God will speak to her first. So…the Nadder led the rebels to the Table, and the Lady and her brother called out to the Dragon God asking to speak with him. Soon after…a HUGE dragon head appeared over the mountaintop back there. This Dragon God was so massive, Eydis, that he blocked out the sun as he looked down at the rebels. He showed them the damage that had been done to his children…the sin humans caused and that the humans were to make this right and amend for this sin. However, he first called the Nadder forward. The Dragon God was displeased that the Nadder went against the call, and they exchanged words for a brief moment. Then soon after that, he turned his sights back to the rebels allowing them to speak…to apologize for what their fellow humans had done.”
Aug 24, 2020
“That’s.. surprising that the Dragon God would even give humans a chance… especially given their long history of fighting each other…” Eydis said, raising a brow.
Aug 24, 2020
“You’re right,” Grey said nodding, “but unlike most gods…the Dragon God was tough but fair…despite what happened, but stay with me, honey. Nevertheless, knowing what she knew from Thor’s men, the Lady stepped forward and spoke to the Dragon God apologizing for what happened to his children and she offered to name the group responsible for his children’s deaths. He told her to proceed, and she explained what she had heard the Lieutenant say during their fight. With that, a few other rebels stepped forward and apologized as well explaining that the dragons were their friends and that they would never harm the dragons begging him to not take that bond away. 
The Dragon God was interested but wasn’t ready to let the humans have the dragons back just yet. He decided to put them…to a test to act as their penance…a Trial…Trial by Fire to prove to him that humans and dragons can live together in peace…the very same Trial that a boy and another Night Fury took a very long time ago…before the Rebellion. He instructed the humans to step forward…on the Table. Then, three rebels stepped forward…the Lady herself, a madwoman–don’t ask, and…” she thought of Seasick, and it pulled at her heartstrings, “another rebel…” the Chief smiled, “the Bearer of Keys. They chose to participate in the first test…to try to help their dragons break free from the Dragon God’s control.”
Aug 29, 2020
The Bearer of Keys. Eydis flinched at that title. That was her mother’s title when she was in the rebellion. Seasick didn’t speak about it often, but that was the one thing Eydis did know about it.
Was this story really true or was Aunt Grey just going on a long winded speech to kill time? Nevertheless, Eydis continued to listen to her story.
Aug 29, 2020
Grey noticed Eydis flinch at the mention of the Bearer of Keys, and she laid a gentle hand on Eydis’ shoulder before continuing. Nevertheless, she continued with the story when she saw that Eydis was still listening.
“As soon as those three rebels stepped onto the Table, the Dragon God called their respective dragons. For the madwoman, it was her loyal Storm Cutter. For the Bearer of Keys, her Gigantic Seadragon, and for the Lady…her Night Fury. All three of those dragons landed in front of them. Their eyes were still narrowed. They were still under the Dragon God’s control, and the rebels needed to reach them and bring them out of it. Not only that, but the dragons needed to be able to fight it to return to their humans.” The Chief sighed before continuing. “The Lady stared at her Night Fury, and called to her holding her hand out…just as she did when they first met. On the inside, she was scared out of her mind, but on the outside, she remained calm. She wanted to show the Night Fury that she understood what happened…and that she was still her best friend. She told the Night Fury that she knew her…for 11 years at that point…and that she knew the Night Fury wouldn’t hurt her. They were best friends…sisters.The Night Fury heard the Lady’s calls…and fought. She fought against the Dragon God’s calls…between being overjoyed that the Lady was alive and proving to the Dragon God that her human was not evil and that they were in fact best friends, and finally…she broke free and greeted her human with a warm smile. The two best friends embraced as the Lady assured her dragon that she was there…and that she was never going to let the Night Fury go again. The Sea Dragon and the Storm Cutter soon were able to follow suit and reunited with their respective riders. But…the Trial by Fire was far from over.”
Aug 29, 2020
A Seadragon. Yup, that was definitely Mom. 
Eydis stared at the ground as Grey continued. She mentally added this story to the list of wild things Seasick did in her youth but never spoke about. Aside from being the one person who broke out all the rebels, it seemed that Seasick was also getting into fights with literal Dragon Gods. Why didn’t she ever talk about these amazing things? Why keep this a secret? Eydis wondered as Grey reached the next part of her story.
Aug 29, 2020
“The Dragon God watched the scene unfold in front of him,” the Chief continued. “He approved of the close bonds…called them ‘bonds to break through and overcome all.’ However, he wanted to test…just how strong these bonds were. So, he used his fire and send it down toward the three rebels and their respective dragons, and this fire was sure to destroy the humans. The Lady tried to get on the Night Fury’s back so that they could get away, but the Night Fury was fast and quickly jumped on the Lady shielding her from the fire, and the other two dragons followed suit and shielded their respective humans. The dragons saved the three humans from the fire. Once they did, the fire cleared, and the Dragon God approved. The humans and dragons passed the first two tests, but…there was still…” the Chief looked at Shadow, who looked on sadly, “one more test to go in the Trial by Fire. The rebels and the dragons…all of them had to show their strength together…as a team…as a unit. He encased the Table with his fire…his life fire and encased it in a barrier…trapping the Rebellion and the dragons inside and created spirit forms of dragon souls…made from the bones of his slain lieutenants…older dragons to battle against the rebellion. The rebels and the dragons went to battle against these dragon spirits.” 
Aug 30, 2020
“I shouldn’t be surprised by the idea of fighting dragons spirits when a dragon god exists, but holy shit is this really what happened?” Eydis ask, raising an eyebrow at Grey. “The longer this story goes on the less it sounds real…“
Aug 30, 2020
“Even those who witnessed it could barely believe it themselves,” Grey said with a small smile on her face, “but then again we live in a world with demons, half-breeds, Nixes, dragons. The world has a funny way of surprising you.” She looked at her niece. “Shall I continue?”
Aug 30, 2020
“Yes please. Sorry.“ Eydis replied, letting out a small chuckle. “What a wild world…”
Aug 30, 2020
“No worries, sweetheart,” Grey said with a small smile. “Sometimes, I still have a hard time believing it. Anyway, the battle commenced against these spirits. The Warden, the Lady, and the Lady’s brother ordered the charge, and the fighting began. The rebels went against these spirits among the flames, but it wasn’t easy. During the battle, the Lady’s brother failed to see a spirit creeping up behind him, but the madwoman managed to snap out of her…haze for a brief moment and managed to save him by pushing him out of the way injuring herself in the process. The Lady and her brother tried to get one of their comrades, who was a doctor to help, but the dragon…the Storm Cutter was in great distress and shielded his injured and unconscious rider refusing to let anyone help her. It took some time, but the Night Fury managed to convince the Storm Cutter to let the human doctor help the madwoman. The rebels continued the fighting, but they were at a loss as to what to do…what Midgardsormr wanted them to do. The Nadder looked up at the God pleading for an answer as to what he wanted the rebels to do. The Dragon God simply answered the dragons had shown their side of the bond and that the humans had to show their side…how strong it was.”
Aug 30, 2020
“So… the fighting stopped?“ Eydis asked simply.
Aug 30, 2020
The Chief sighed. “Unfortunately, it didn’t,” she replied. “It continued. The table was ablaze with his blue soul fire, and the spirits continued. But there wasn’t much the rebels or dragons could do against these beings…However, the Lady’s brother began to wonder if maybe they weren’t supposed to fight and implored the other rebels to stop fighting, and the Lady carried out the order. They all ceased fighting thinking the Dragon God wanted them to stop it peacefully, but…the dragon spirits wouldn’t stop. The rebels began to wonder if there was a chance they might not survive…if they were going to be killed. They prepared themselves to accept their fate, but thankfully, the doctor was able to do magic and he created a barrier to protect them for as long as possible, and the rebels and their dragons gathered in the barrier with the doctor and the Warden. However…the Lady and the Night Fury didn’t. The Lady refused to give up. She refused to accept this fate…so she ordered the Warden and her brother to protect the rebels…and mounted her Night Fury and took off despite her fellow rebels screaming for her to come back. The Nadder tried to go after them, but she brushed against the blue soul fire…and it burned her. She was forced to go back inside the barrier and pleaded with the Lady to stop. She explained that this fire was gravely dangerous… If it exploded or if the Lady and the Night Fury were burned by the flames, it would kill them both. This kind of fire came from the Dragon God himself, and dragons were just as vulnerable as humans. Nevertheless, the Lady and the Night Fury refused to give up and continued to fly toward the Dragon God to try to reason with him.”
Sep 11, 2020
“The Lady is insane,” Eydis said bluntly. “Insane and suicidal. There is no way she survived...“
“Then I guess you won’t believe me when I say that she did,” Grey replied smirking. “She and the Night Fury pleaded with the Dragon God to make this all stop and offered a chance to restore peace, but…the Dragon God refused to listen to reason. He told the Lady that the dragons had shown how much they cared about the humans, and now it was the humans’ turn to show their side of this bond. He said, ‘There is a bond between human and dragon.  But I do not see human equivalence. A trial by fire. By combat. Through fighting.  Conflict.  This allows me to see.  To see true spirit.  To see true bonds.  This is not about the battle against us who test you.  This is about you. You are not doing well…’ Then the dragonspirits turned their sights on the Lady and the Night Fury. Knowing that,” she took a deep breath, “the Lady told the Night Fury to turn back toward the Rebellion as the barrier the doctor made closed around them…there was an opening that was shrinking…very fast.”
Sep 11, 2020
“Wait… was the Lady… not going back into the barrier?” Eydis asked tilting her head in confusion.
Sep 11, 2020
“She was, don’t worry,” Grey quickly said. “She was on her dragon’s back, and she told the Night Fury to fly them back to the barrier so that they could get inside before the dragonspirits could get them. There was no other option. It was either get to safety, die at the hands of the spirits, or die in a deadly fire that could kill both her and her dragon. But…the opening to the barrier was closing, and it was getting difficult for the doctor to keep it open.”
Sep 17, 2020
Eydis stared at Grey to continue.
Sep 17, 2020
“The Lady was able to…see that the opening was…getting smaller as they continued to fly toward the barrier,” Grey said as she stared at her hands sadly feeling the memories rushing back. It never escaped her. She had nightmares, or she would jump at a loud noise and be wary around fire. “She knew…just knew that they both wouldn’t be able to fit through…There was only room for one of them…so…the Lady kept urging her dragon to fly faster and…faster…as she stood up on Shadow’s back. She made a decision as she realized that it was probably going to be the last time they flew together…”
Sep 17, 2020
“What….. wait… you don’t mean…”
Sep 17, 2020
The Lady looked at her niece and nodded her head. “She jumped off her dragon…seconds before the Night Fury flew into the barrier and landed amidst the flames…they were about to explode. The Lady thought that maybe she could still have a chance to escape, so she ran.” 
Shadow nuzzled her cheek as she leaned into her dragon’s touch. 
Sep 26, 2020
Eydis was silent. Looking down at the ground she whispered “so the Lady died…”
Sep 26, 2020
The Chief nodded solemnly as she wrapped an arm around Eydis holding her close. “She ran through the flames trying to get to the barrier, and she was able to see her brother standing outside the barrier waiting for her.” She sighed leaning into Shadow even more. “But…it was too late for them. The Night Fury and the rebels inside the barrier…including the Bearer of Keys watched as the flames exploded enveloping the Lady and her brother in a bright light, and as quickly as it came…it left…leaving two burnt bodies in its wake. The Lady and her brother…were dead…”
Sep 27, 2020
“But… how…how does this story end? I don’t understand how are you…” There was a tightness in Eydis’ chest as she tried to form a sentence.
Sep 27, 2020
Grey didn’t miss the “you” that came from Eydis, and she couldn’t help but smile a small smile. “Well…if the story ended there, I wouldn’t have told you,” she said. “As the rebels mourned the loss of their two comrades, the Nadder, the Night Fury in anguish over the loss of her sister, and the rebels asked the Dragon God why he allowed this to happen…why two innocent people were allowed to die. He explained that it had to be done in order to pass the Trial by Fire.”
Oct 2, 2020
“This is so complicated!” Eydis exclaimed. “This Dragon God… wanted a blood sacrifice to make his point?!?“
Oct 2, 2020
“Let me tell the rest of the story and maybe it will make sense?” Grey asked with an eyebrow raised.
Oct 2, 2020
“Okay, okay fine.” Eydis relaxed a bit. “If this story is as complicated as your grounded dungeon adventures, I don’t wanna know!”
Oct 2, 2020
“It’s not,” the Chief said chuckling. “The Dragon God didn’t want blood sacrifices per say. He wanted humans to show the strength of their hearts…how far they would go for the dragons and each other. He said, ‘life for death…a fair exchange.’ As his dragon spirits bowed to the figures of the Lady and the brother, he said, ‘the boy was pushed aside. He was to be saved. A kind soul, a fiery one. That, I witnessed,’” she remembered from what Seasick and Nala had told her…and in some weird way, she faintly remembered hearing a distant voice saying those words…when she was a soul tethered to her body. “The Dragon God continued, “‘Between humans, you are strong.’ Then he looked to the Lady, ‘to save a dragon, the girl jumped off. Sacrificed herself to the flame.  They are two.  Like a boy and a Fury so long ago.’ Then he said…that they passed the Trial by Fire…and that he conceded.”
Oct 24, 2020
Eydis stared at Grey. “Well??? Then what?!?!”
Oct 24, 2020
The Chief chuckled. “Well, he told the Soulspeaker and the rebels to look up into the sky,” she said. Grey looked up at the sky trying to imagine what her former comrades would’ve witnessed on that day. “They saw that the bodies had long tethers attached to the Lady and her brother’s souls. The Dragon God had saved their souls…before they went into the afterlife, and with that, he opened his mouth saying, ‘the Trial was fire.  By fire, it was given.  Through fire, sacrifice was seen.  Through fire, life burns anew.’ He breathed fire…life fire down on the bodies and the rebels, but this fire didn’t burn, no. The fire was cool, refreshing, brushing against you like gentle feathers…and it healed. It healed burnt flesh…healed the Lady and her brother’s bodies…restoring them both as if they had never been caught in that explosion. Then…with a final breath, Midgardsormr breathed a breath shoving the souls down their tethers…and back into their bodies. Their bodies glowed once, and then…the Lady and her brother breathed.”
Oct 24, 2020
“So they lived. After all that, the dragon god brought them back. So they lived happily ever after.” Eydis said sarcastically.
“Two little humans dying for their dragons doesn’t solve the long bloody history they share with dragons. I don’t understand what this dragon god’s point is…“
Oct 24, 2020
“Because, sweetheart,” Grey began, “like the Dragon God said at the trial...to my comrades, actions speak louder than words. Yes, the dragons and the humans had a horrible history, but...not all of them are like that. Actions...speak louder than words.”
“Well, what’s changed since your sacrifice?” Eydis taunted. “Considering the event the other night with those wild dragons, it seems to me like humans and dragons still don’t get along.
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Oct 24, 2020
“The pact was renewed with what I chose to do,” Grey said placing a hand on Eydis’ shoulder. “There are still bad humans and bad dragons out there, I’m not sugarcoating that, but there are good humans and good dragons out there. Humans and dragons who care about each other…look at your mom and Furious…” 
Shadow crooned as she moved from Grey to Eydis nudging her cheek.
“…Me and the Night Fury…she and Furious protected me and your mother during that Trial. If they didn’t care…if your mom and I just saw dragons as tools…why would we go through all that for them…for each other?”
Dec 4, 2020
“So, this is just a long winded way of saying I should give dragons a chance huh? Eydis said, getting Shadow a few scratches under her chin.
“Not gonna lie Aunt Grey, I thought you were taking me out her to murder me…”
Dec 4, 2020
The Chief chuckled but then stopped and looked at her with widened brown eyes. 
“Please tell me you’re kidding,” she said simply.
Dec 6, 2020
Eydis crossed her arms and looked away.
“Well, no. ‘Cause ever since that night, Sven has been angry with me, and knowing him, he definitely told you all about it…And since you’re so close to dragons…”
She turned towards Grey again, muttering, “you did whisk me far away from Haligan on a whim…at a dragon shrine…murdering me here after what I said would almost be poetic…“
Dec 6, 2020
The Chief inwardly cringed realizing how cryptic she was with Eydis before they finally came. “Okay, fair point, but…Eydis, sweetheart,” Grey said placing a hand on her niece’s shoulder turning her back around so that they could face each other, “I would never do anything to hurt you, especially if you have a different opinion. I love you like you were my own daughter, and…it’s just…” she sighed, “I don’t want to see anyone I love go down the path High Central has gone down.”
Dec 6, 2020
Eydis let out a small gasp.
“I might not like the idea of being best friends with dragons, but I’m not like those vile monsters in Central. I also know better than to get invovled with them. Did Sven think I would?”
Dec 6, 2020
“No, absolutely not,” Grey said furrowing her eyebrows. “All he told me was what happened and that he wasn’t sure why.”
Dec 18, 2020
Eydis looked away. “I just told him how I felt about dragons, and he flipped out. I suppose it wasn’t the best time to have such an argument, but that’s how I felt and I let him know. I don’t know that our chat here will change my feelings… but…”
Dec 18, 2020
Grey held her breath as she waited for Eydis to continue. “But…what?” she asked. 
Dec 18, 2020
Eydis shrugged her shoulders and looked back at Grey, “I suppose I can give your words some thought. Maybe… maybe I’ll see dragons in a different light. But it’s not going to happen over night.”
Dec 18, 2020
“The fact that you try is more than enough, sweetheart,” Grey said gently cupping Eydis’ chin in her hand and turning her around so that they made eye contact. “It’s not easy, but it’s possible.”
Dec 18, 2020
“So… you’re not mad? Am I… off the hook for the other night with Sven?”
Dec 18, 2020
“Honey, you were never in trouble to begin with,” Grey said. “I just wanted to help you get some perspective first, and you weren’t going to listen with all the commotion back home. You needed a place with no distractions.”
Dec 18, 2020
“Oh. I guess that makes sense…I guess this was the better alternative to the grounded dungeon huh?” Eydis gave a small chuckle.
Dec 18, 2020
The Chief chuckled in return. “Trust me, it is,” she said. “That old thing has been around for years. I wouldn’t trust taking you near that thing with a 10-foot pole.”
Dec 18, 2020
“I’ve actually never been there… if you can believe it. I don’t know why I haven’t tried sneaking in.” Eydis said. “I suppose if nothing is there and there aren’t any dragons, I don’t really have a reason to go…”
Dec 18, 2020
“Well, I usually go there to pay my respects to my fallen comrades for the rebellion,” Grey suggested with a smile. “Maybe next time, I can take you with me.”
Dec 19, 2020
“Sure, whenever things calm down. It’d be interesting to see, since Ma never talks about it.“ Eydis replied. The girl let out a yawn as she stretched her arms. “Well, as fun as this was, I guess we should think about heading back soon huh?”
Dec 19, 2020
The Chief sighed. “Yes, I suppose we should,” she said happy that Eydis was willing to see the dungeon when things would calm down. “We have a long flight ahead of us.”
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