Love Triangle

There was a deafening roar as Iseras, Tarith, Spyro and Cynder ran up to the North Wall. Iseras reached the top to get a shot in the head. The beam bounced off the armor and raced away. "Good thing I was wearing this helmet." They continued to the ramparts to find the Kunari Army advancing on the wall. The five cannons were roaring out and massive energy balls were being hurled at the approaching army. The balls exploded upon contact with the ground and would send dirt and soldiers flying every which direction. Terranite soldiers on the wall were firing their rifles at the lead troops in an attempt to hold the enemy off. Only a few minutes later, the army retreated and the massive cannons fell silent.

It was nightfall when Tarith finally had some alone time with Iseras. "Come on, you have to tell me about your adventures here." "Tarith, can't I just tell you some other time?" "No." "Fine. I was on Zarekeena, trying to get the inter-dimensional gate online so we could evacuate. I short-circuited the gate and it pulled me through to here. I landed on top of my twin brother, and my adventure here began. I had a brief tussle with the Guardians, whom we are going to meet formally, and showed them what I knew. I was then taught the elements from them and received an invitation from their worst enemy Malefor. I had a conversation and made like a bat-out-of-Hell away from him when I refused to join his side. I discovered a tablet that had a letter from my first parents regarding a destiny of me and Spyro, who I found out, was my twin brother. I also found out that we have lived a life before this one. I revealed that information in time for us to be captured and tortured by Malefor. We escaped and readied ourselves for the final battle. We fought Malefor and won, and found out that Cynder was gravid. And you know the rest."

Iseras and Tarith made it to the Guardians room, where he introduced them. "Terrador, Flame, Cyril, Volteer, this is Tarith. Tarith, meet the Fire Guardian Flame-" "Welcome." "-The Ice Guardian Cyril-" "How do you do." "-The Electric Guardian Volteer-" "It's a pleasure to meet such a nice young dragoness." "-and you already know the Earth Guardian Terrador." "Yes, you married us. It's an honor to meet you all." said Tarith, blushing a bit. "Now, you two said you had some important information for us?" asked Cyril. "Yes. We know how to fight the Kunari. We would like your permission to begin training the defenders on how to fight them up close."

Iseras and Tarith talked with the Guardians for the next four hours until Iseras gave a big yawn. "I think it's time to wrap this up. We'll approve your training." Iseras and Tarith were relieved. "Finally, I can stop sounding like Volteer." The others gave a full-hearted laugh before Iseras and Tarith turned in for the night. But their night wasn't over yet.

Iseras yawned as the first rays of light crept in the window and onto his face. Tarith was snuggled in next to him and he smiled. She had swept him off his feet last night. He got out of bed, careful not to disturb Tarith and went to get breakfast. He paused in front of the mirror to check all of his scars. The crescent moon scar was his most prominent feature, but it wasn't the only scar. There was one going down from the edge of his eyes to his neck, several along his sides, three along his chest, and a fresh scar on his neck.

Spyro was already at the table when Iseras walked in. "What are you doing up at this ungodly hour?" asked Spyro. "I would ask the same question myself brother. You are never up this early." replied Iseras. "The Guardians got me up. We had to discuss something." "Did that discussion involve training and the Kunari?" "Yes. How did you know?" "I was discussing that with the Guardians three hours ago."

Iseras got his breakfast and loaded up a tray for Tarith when Spyro asked "Have a fun night?" "I thought you already knew. You walked in on us remember." Spyro blushed as he recalled that he walked in on a very private moment. "And to answer your question, look on my neck." Spyro looked to see a fresh bite mark on his neck; a mating bite. "Ha, so you two did it! You are official mates! Congratulations." "Thanks, now we both have half-sisters and mates." Spyro grinned and helped Iseras get Tarith's breakfast to Tarith in one piece.

A loud commotion awoke Tarith from her slumber. Iseras and Spyro were struggling with a tray that held what looked like a breakfast. "Left! Left!" "I'm trying!" Those two looked so comical trying to keep the food from falling off the tray that Tarith couldn't hold it and burst out laughing at the twins. Cynder came to see what the ruckus was about and also burst out laughing. Iseras and Spyro finally got the tray on the bed and fell down panting. "It's…not…funny!" they said at the same time. Tarith stopped laughing and settled down to eat. "A breakfast and a show from the two greatest clowns on the planet." said Tarith earning a glare from the other two. Cynder came in and joined Spyro and Iseras.

After Tarith ate, the four made their way to the courtyard, where the defenders would be waiting. Along the way, Iseras saw an all-too-familiar green dragoness. 'That's impossible! She's dead!' thought Iseras. Unfortunately for him, the dragoness saw him and recognized him. She bounded over and cried "Iseras!" Iseras recoiled and stared in shock. "How?" "Oh you silly thing, you still owe me a date!" "But that was ten thousand years ago! You should be dead!" "Who are you?" growled Tarith. The new green dragoness looked at her and said, "My name is Tarith, who are you?"

A.N. I will be calling Iseras's mate Tendara from now on when both Tariths show up, this is to keep the characters separate.

"My name is Tarith." said Tendara. "Ha! I doubt that. Now run along, Iseras and I have some things to do." "I'm afraid not." said Iseras. "What?" "You see, Tarith, the on next to me, is my mate. And I have to go train the defenders so we don't get our asses kicked on the wall." Iseras shouldered his way past Tarith with Tendara by his side. 'You may love her, Iseras. But you will be mine!' thought Tarith as she hatched a plan to get Iseras for herself.

To be continued…