Astrid, the shield maiden, one of the last two survivors of the dragon riders, blinked her eyes rapidly, trying to regain her visions. Her ears still rung from the explosions and her head still spins from dizziness. She wiped a tear that threaten to escape with a shaking hand, ignoring the debris of ice that rained around Berk. I can't give up now. She thought. Hiccup needs me now. She tried to push herself upward. Elena needs us both.