It was a few moments before anyone could speak. Then the dragons all made shocked sounds, and the Vikings all cried, "WHAT!?"

"Yeah," said Helga, "sorry about bringing you from your time to mine, but if I hadn't Alvin the Treacherous would've killed you, and that would've been bad. Not just for you but also for me."

"I'm not saying we're not thankful to you for saving us," said Hiccup, "but could you explain how letting us get killed would be bad for you?"

"Well," said Helga, "if you and Astrid had been killed, I would have ceased to exist. I'm your many-times-great-granddaughter."

The dragons made another shocked sound, and the Vikings were too surprised to speak. Then Astrid, said, "Any other surprises?"

"I'm also descended from a dragon," said Helga. Fishlegs asked, "How is that possible?"

Helga smiled dryly. "Well, my great-great-great-great-grandfather was the first of my ancestors to master magic, and he specialized in metamorphic spells. He learned how to turn himself into a dragon, mated with a deadly nadder, and my great-great-great-grandmother was the result. She hatched in a mostly-human form, but she and her decendants had a lot of dragonlike traits."

"Like what?" asked the Twins. In response, Helga spat a flame out of her mouth, setting a nearby bush ablaze.

The Vikings stared at the roaring fire. Then, Snotlout cried, "That is awesome! What else can you do?"

"Speak in dragon tongues," replied Helga. "That's about it in dragon actions. But I do like dragon nip, dislike eels, eat fish, and enjoy playing with lights on the ground. I also have a row of mini-spikes lining my spine."

"Wow," said Hiccup. "Do you ride dragons?"

At this, Helga looked sad. "I am the last dragon rider in the world. There's only one dragon left alive: my Midnight Wraith, Hellrazer. She's descended from Toothless and Stormfly."

"Wow," Hiccup repeated.

"It will take several hours before my magical energy replenishes enough for me to send you back home," Helga said. "For now you need to be somewhere nobody will find you. Come with me." She turned and walked away. The Vikings followed her through the forest.

Where is Helga taking them?

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