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"Old Norse"

"English"

Prologue

There is a legend which has been told through the ages. As Viking clans relentlessly battled with each other for territory, a lone figure emerged who wanted to stop all the senseless killing. She was a shield maiden of incredible beauty and courage but her pleas for peace fell on deaf ears. Every night she would pray to Odin for a way stop these bloody battles. On the tenth moon Odin spoke to her.

"Greetings warrior of Vikings" Came from above which made the shield maiden jump in shock.

"Who.... Who are you?" The shield maiden asked warily as she gripped a dagger which was at her side. The candle in the room flickered ominously as the moonlight shone into her tiny room.

"Fear ye not, child." The voice now said. "It was you who called for me."

"O...Odin?" The shield maiden asked as she now looked wildly about. "Is... it truly you?"

"Yes child. I have come with a task for you." Odin spoke in a deep voice. "The wars your kinsmen are waging with each other is the fault of a wayward Aesir." The shield maiden's eyes widened upon that.

"O..One of the Gods has come to Midgard?" She now asked tentatively.

"This being, I consider no longer one of us." Odin stated leaving no room for argument. "He has defiled the Halls of Asgard with his thievery for he has stolen my spear Gungnir from its pedestal and is now actively meddling with Midgardian affairs. You have been praying for the senseless bloodshed to stop, yet that can only be achieved by returning Gungnir to Asgard. I would ask you if you were up for the task of retrieving it for me as you are a lady of virtue and courage."

"But Odin, you are the Allfather, surely you could take back what was stolen." The shield maiden asked and then she could hear a sigh.

"I am afraid not child. It was long established that none of the other eight realms would directly meddle with Midgard. You humans must find your own way to the stars to one day join us. However this incident has given me some leeway in Midgardian affairs."

"Allfather, I would gladly take on this task to help you but then how would I defeat someone as powerful as an Aesir?" The maiden now asked. "Mortal men stand no chance."

"I shall bestow upon you mystical items created by the Dwarves of Svartalfheim." Odin said as the area where the moonlight hit her bed began to shine. "First, an amulet of Life, this shall give you the Longevity of an Aesir." Odin stated as a silver amulet on a chain now lay on the maiden's bed. "Second, the arm guards of strength, they shall give you the strength of an Aesir."

The shield maiden looked amazed as the items materialized out of thin air.

"Third, A feather cloak which will give you stealth and an axe that never dulls." Odin said as the beautiful cloak made of swan feathers and an ornate double sided axe appeared. "There is one more item that I shall give you. You cannot fight the wielder of the spear alone and therefore you shall need to gather allies."

The shield maiden gasped as she felt something materialize on her ring finger. When she looked closely she saw that it was an ornate golden ring with intertwining dragons etched into it. The maiden gasped when information on the ring's usage flooded her mind. "This was simply incredible." She said in a low voice as she looked at the ring in awe.

"The Dragon ring shall bestow powers on you and your allies." The Allfather stated.

"I shall leave you to your quest young shield maiden, or should I say young Valkyrie. Choose your allies wisely."

The young Viking lass nodded and went to bed after placing the items somewhere save. When she woke up the next morning she hurried to the place she had put the mystical items for safe keeping. She gasped when they were still there and silently vowed to complete the task which was set out for her.

She donned the mystical items that had been bestowed upon her and began her journey. Those who saw her in battle spoke of the deadly swift footed Valkyrie in awe. She proclaimed her task to those who would listen, gathering men who would accompany her on her journey. Yet she only bestowed power on two people who she trusted. Her childhood friend who had always had her back and the man who was like a father to her after her entire family perished in a raid. They were her generals and commanded the men who wanted the wars to stop so that they could return to their families. She was kind to the innocent and offered her help to those in need due to the constant battles. The Valkyrie was a golden ray of hope for those people.

Soon those ruling could not ignore her anymore and even the warring Chiefs bowed to her might. She had managed to gather them in one place without them trying to kill each other and she spoke of the mission which Odin had laid on her shoulders, to return the golden spear back to its rightful owner and vanquish the one who had dared to bring Midgard into turmoil.

The wars between clans stopped as the Valkyrie united them against a common foe. They faced off against the Aesir who had stolen Gungnir at the coast. The sea violently crashed against the rocks as the Vikings charged at the army of the defiler. Metal clashed against metal as men fell. The Valkyrie had sought out the Aesir and challenged him to combat. Her axe clashed against Gungnir and those battling for either side fell silent as they watched the power struggle.

Swings of the axe, jabs of the spear. Neither would bow to the other. Hours must have passed as the battlefield had fallen silent. All looked towards the Valkyrie who had managed to land a critical blow.

The thief stumbled back and staggered on the edge of the cliff. He was about to tumble over when the maiden grabbed Gungnir. Alas the thief could not hold on as blood seeped from the wound in his abdomen. He let go of the spear and fell backwards into the sea.

The Valkyrie lofty raised Gungnir declaring their victory but this would not last for a dagger pierced her back. Shocked she turned around to find her childhood friend grinning madly. She staggered back not believing that her sister in arms would quite literally stab her in the back. Blood was seeping out of her wound and it was her other general who then approached her and ripped the amulet off of her neck and grabbed the spear before yanking it roughly and sending the young woman sprawling in the mud.

Her general then stabbed her in the chest with the spear causing her to arc back from the pain.

"Why?" She weakly asked as she coughed up blood.

"Why should we give up such power?" Her general countered.

"With this weapon we could rule the world." Her once best friend said. "You truly are naive to think that we would be so noble as to return such immense power."

"Without your necklace you will soon die." The other proclaimed as the Chiefs of the tribes cheered. "Your power shall be ours now."

"Oh Allfather I have failed you." The Valkyrie cried out as she lay bleeding to her death. "Forgive me for not seeing this sooner."

The clouds which were gray parted as the Vikings tried to make a grab for the mystical items. The items of the Valkyrie began to glow and the Vikings stepped back out of shock.

"Foolish Midgardians" A voice boomed from the heavens causing those on the battlefield to cower. "May this folly haunt you all. Your greed shall be your undoing!"

"Allfather" The Valkyrie rasped. "I wish... for retribution! Scatter the items to the four corners of this world! Let not the greedy touch them for they shall burn with the fires of Helheim. I sha... I shall rise again to exact my revenge! Let them fear me!"

The Valkyrie looked straight at those who had betrayed her. "An eye for an eye!" She coughed as she breathed her last breath.

The items rose into the air but the general managed to keep a firm hold on the necklace and the spear. Four of the five items, possessed by the Valkyrie, rose into the clouds. Soon those on the ground saw four golden streaks of light split into the sky as the Valkyrie lay lifeless on the ground.

Her generals were enraged that they could not get the rest of her power and ordered her interred in a plain tomb with only her armor on. Her betrayers assured that she could not enter Valhalla as she wasn't given a proper Viking funeral.

Those who had survived the battle began telling tales of the great Valkyrie. Some told that she vowed to rise again to unleash Hell on Midgard for the betrayal she had suffered, other told of how she had cursed the descendants of her betrayers with horrible fates, while others said that she would once again rise and bless those loyal to her with power so great that they shall rule this realm. And so it was throughout the centuries that the Legend of the Eternal Valkyrie was twisted when told.

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This is a work of fan fiction using characters from the How to train your dragon world, which is trademarked by DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. and originally written by Cressida Cowell, and I do not claim any ownership over them or make any money from them. This story is for entertainment only and is not part of the official storyline.