gerudoking | Second Sin - [Action/Written]

[Ganondorf had been looking for a better form of transportation at the farmlands, hoping he might find a horse fit to bear him across Luceti. He was pleasantly surprised to find his own stallion sitting there acting all cool. Given that most horses would likely be too small to carry Ganondorf anyway, this is a fortuitous turn of events. Consequently he can be seen riding back to the village on the same steed. It's quite a magnificent creature, really. Especially given how much larger than a normal horse it actually is. And... the red eyes. It later prompts a message on the journals.]

It seems as though my steed has followed me to this world. I require an appropriate stable with which I can keep him in. I have little I can offer in exchange, but I am certain some arrangement could be made.

[Later, in the evening, he will set out again, once again mounted, to the mountains. There is a certain beast that roosts there he intends to visit. He had yet to check on it since returning to the draft, but he had little reason to think it would have had trouble.]

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From:

dragmire

[Ganondorf narrows his eyes when he hears a voice calling. He doesn't recognize the voice, but it's clearly some young boy. Deciding to wait and see what this is all about, he steps back towards the cave, towards the shade of the mountain where his magic is able to cloak him completely in the darkness.

As for Toothless, he turns his attention to the incoming intruder, as if ready to pounce.]

From:

dragoneer

[Blinking against the dark, Hiccup can just make out a pair of eyes at the end of the cave--not Toothless' eyes. At least, not his usual ones. But it could still be him.

Heart thumping, he clutches the tail fin against his chest as he edges into the cave. His footsteps make practically no noise, but his breathing certainly does. Soon he can make out the shape in the cave.

It's him. Toothless. Or not-Toothless. He behaved so unlike the dragon he knew.]

H-hey, bud...I-I brought something. It belongs to you.

From:

dragmire

[This boy seems to know the dragon. Or is very, very stupid. Toothless does not attack, though the closer Hiccup gets, the more agitated the dragon becomes. When Hiccup is close enough for Toothless to begin hissing, Ganondorf steps out of the shadows, from behind the boy.]

It would be unwise to go any further, boy.

From:

dragoneer

[Ice jolts through his stomach at the sound of a deep, commanding voice. He freezes up instantly, not even able to turn his head towards the speaker. Instead, he just stares at the hissing dragon, his features contorted into a menacing glare.]

I-I-I--wh-what--who are you?

From:

dragmire

Calm yourself. I have no intention of harming you. I am Ganondorf. [He continues past Hiccup, approaching Toothless.]

What business have you with this beast?

From:

dragoneer

[Hiccup catches sight of the looming figure as he comes into view. He's still ill-defined by the light in the cave, but Hiccup can still tell that this is not the sort of person he wants to mess with.]

H-he's--[He gulps against his suddenly-dry throat.] He's m-mine.

From:

dragmire

Yours? [Ganondorf takes notice of that saddle now. He begins to suspect the connection here now. Hmm. He turns his attention to the dragon.]

I discovered this beast some time ago. He was a wretched thing, standing by the water and unable to catch his own prey. A magnificent creature like this is meant to dive upon his prey, yet he could not even fly. Neglected and forgotten, he might have very well starved. [He allows a pause to allow this to sink in, while glancing back at Hiccup.]

A damaged creature like that would be better dead. But I took pity on it and now... I have given him back his freedom.

From:

dragoneer

[He bites his lip. Neglected and forgotten. He should have thought it through. A network of people he trusted to look after Toothless in case something like this ever happened. Why hadn't he thought about that? Was he...was he really neglecting him that much? Toothless was strong and smart, but he couldn't hunt by himself. That was a simple fact. He should have...he should have...]

I-I never meant f-for this...to happen, I didn't think--I thought he would be okay, there should have--[His eyes go wide.] You? Y-you're the one that fixed his tail?

From:

dragmire

[He nods.]

I've not used my magic for such a purpose before. I know certain... incantations that can make a person or beast stronger than they originally were. It gave him back his flight, though it had... other changes as well. [Hence why Toothless was larger and more intimidating in appearance.]

From:

dragoneer

Yeah, I-I noticed. [His voice quiets.] He almost attacked me when I found him at the beach. He doesn't recognize me at all.

[Part of him wants to be furious. How could someone else come around and just do something like that? Did Toothless really lack a sign of ownership? But he can't get angry. He can't even ask if Toothless can wake up from the spell. Was that even fair?]

From:

dragmire

An unfortunate side effect. [Or rather, it's because he's under Ganondorf's control. Technicalities.]

That saddle... it was used to help him fly, was it not? It would seem he has little reason to take interest in you now. He can fly on his own power now. He can hunt on his own now. What use does he have for you?

From:

dragoneer

I-I...[His gaze falls on the dragon, before they fall to the ground again.

He speaks quietly.] He's my friend.

From:

dragmire

What you called friend was but an injured animal. [Ganondorf isn't very good at this whole sympathy thing.] Would you wish that he were returned to that state?

From:

dragoneer

But we...[Learned to work together. Became co-dependent. He looks to his own peg leg, once a symbol of what he and Toothless shared. Now what did it mean?]

...N-no. I just want to see...him be himself again.

From:

dragmire

Then we have said all we need to, have we not?

[He turns his back on the boy, to let him commiserate on his own fate.]

From:

dragoneer

[Hiccup turns, a moment of pained desperation coming over him.]

There's...there's really no other way? [He takes a step forward.] H-how could you just...make that choice for him? You've changed who he is! Now he can't even be himself anymore!

From:

dragmire

[Ganondorf merely snorts, biting back his laughter. He shakes his head dismissively.]

Have I? Tell me, boy, was that pitiful dragon that was unable to fill his own stomach? Or is it the one you now see, capable of doing what he wants?

From:

dragoneer

[He's shaking now. This was an awful idea. If this guy was strong enough to change Toothless like he did, then what could he do to Hiccup? It was dangerous. He should stop while he's ahead. But he can't. He's just so upset and he...can't.]

But--but this isn't what he wants! You've taken away everything that made him him! [His voice quiets a little as tears prick at his eyes.] He...he was happy before. And now he's just...a beast.

From:

dragmire

He was always a beast. He was merely one that needed you. But, if you wish him returned to you and the state I found him in, so be it.

[Once more he turns to regard Hiccup. Hmph, what a pitiful boy. Such a child would never survive the desert. What a pathetic people to have allowed such a whelp to survive.]

I wonder, though. Would you be doing it for his sake... or yours?

From:

dragoneer

[So...it was possible to change him back. He could become himself again. Toothless. Not some heartless, fish-guzzling dragon that didn't even blink in recognition at him.

But his tail. Toothless could fly again on his own. Even if he didn't make the choice to get it back, it wasn't fair for Hiccup to make the choice for him to lose it again, either. So what was he supposed to do?]

I...I just want what's best for him.

From:

dragmire

Even if you're not a part of it?

From:

dragoneer

[After another moment:]

Y-yes. If that's...really what's best for him.

From:

dragmire

So be it, then.

[He starts to walk away until he faces the dragon. He whispers words to it, or perhaps some spell, then changes his path towards his steed. He looks back one last time at the boy.]

Say what you will to the beast. He will not attack.