A/N: This is just a continuation from Oxyphyr's story, Book One:Taken, and I don't own any of these characters except for Cyan. The other's belong to Sony and the other OC's belong to Oxyphyr. I recommend for you to read Oxyphyr's first book. This is my first story, so feed back would be much appreciated. I already sent a PM to Oxyphyr and he said it was ok if I posted this
Book Two: Exile; Chapter 1: Friendship's Strength
"Spyro! Watch out!", yelled Volteer, just in time for Spyro to get out of the way of the falling rubble.
"Thanks Volteer", Spyro managed to say.
"We should probably get away from here before Warfang collapses and we get caught in the deadly, fatal, destroying,..."
"I get it, lets leave.", Spyro yelled, cutting Volteer from yet another one of his rambles. At that, they both took off to the skies, hoping to find their mates.
After a minute of silent flight, Volteer decided to break the peace. "Her name is Sizzly, and we met after Terrador made himself Head Guardian and dismissed Cyril and I from our duty as Guardians. He then decide that everyone was to have a mate and children. That is when we met and loved each other."
"That's terrible! Nobody should be forced to have a mate, much less have kids!"claimed Spyro.
"That may be true, but we were all terrified of Terrador. We couldn't fight him either, or he would've destroyed our whole world."
"Man, this all happened while I was looking Cynder?", asked Spyro in awe.
"Yes, it all happened ever since Terrador sent you.", Volteer said, looking back. "Get down! We're being followed!", hissed Volteer. Spyro immediately dove downward behind a collapsed building.
As the creatures passed by, Spyro asked Volteer, "Do you know where they're heading?"
"It seems they're heading toward the asylum. That's the only place in Warfang that still hasn't seen the battle, probably because it's located at the edge of the city."
"Flame!" shrieked Spyro, darting after his close friend that he hasn't seen ever since the incident, with Volteer behind him asking, "Spyro, do you think it wise to go after them just to save someone who almost killed you!"
"Volteer, everyone deserves a second chance, just look at Cynder, she's changed after we gave her a second chance.I'm just hoping that Flame will forgive me like I forgive him.", Spyro said, pain in his voice.
"Well, I never thought of it as you asking for another chance, but think about it. Do you think you should risk your life for him? How do you think Cynder would feel if you didn't make it out alive?" Spyro thought about it long and hard. 'Long and hard.' the very thought made him smile.
"She would feel terrible, but Volteer, wouldn't you risk your life for a friend who had saved your life before?", asked Spyro.
"Yes, I would.", sighed Volteer, "Let's go, for I am with you all the way."
Flame was laying on the floor in his cage, head on his paws, deep in thoughts he has had for the past three weeks. 'What happened to me? Why did I attack Spyro like that if love him? I don't deserve him, especially after almost killing him. Heck, I don't even deserve to live! My life means nothing without him.' Just then, an alarm rang out. Everyone started to freak out. Everyone except Flame.
'Why should I care about an attack if there is nothing for me to fight for' He could hear the guards attempting to fight of the attackers, but none of that mattered to him anymore.
The gates to everyone's cage opened, and over the speakers a voice spilled out in terror. "Everyone, run! Run away and live the rest of your lives while you still ca-aagh ! Aack!", and at that, the last of the guards died. At first, nothing happened, but after a couple of seconds, all the dragons finished processing what had happened. All at once, the hallways were filled with panic as all the dragons were desperately trying to escape. All of them except Flame. He just laid there, listening to the mayhem. After a minute, he begun to notice the sound die off, as did he notice the blood on the ground.
Flame assumed that many of the creatures had come in and started killing the dragons. His assumption was proven correct as the noise died off, indicating the massacre coming to an end. "Look for any survivors!" screamed a voice that was unrecognizable to Flame.
Knowing that his decisions could only delay what was coming by a few seconds, Flame walked out of his hiding spot. He was surprised to see that they were completely covered in armor. "There's one! I think it's the last one!", yelled the creature. "It looks like he won't even put up a fight!" Flame just stared at the ground, wanting his pain to be over for good.
"Flame! Where are you!" Flame perked up, recognizing the voice the cry belonged to. It was the voice he once loved to listen to, the one belonging to the one he once, no, still loved. He reacted just in time to get out of the way of the death blow.
"Spyro! I'm over here!", screamed Flame, dodging another attack. Immediately, Spyro and Volteer bolted through the entrance and started to help Flame fight against the creatures. For some reason, they completely shut down when Spyro and Volteer used their lightning attacks, so while they were doing that, Flame was melting there armor. Soon enough, the only things left in the hallway was them, dead creatures, melted metal, fire, and the occasional melted cell bars.
"Why did you come Spyro?", asked Flame, pain flooding his voice.
"Because I don't know how you think of us, but to me, you're always going to be a great friend." At that, Flame burst into tears, running deeper in the asylum.
"Flame, wait! Volteer, please stay here. I need to talk to Flame alone." Volteer just nodded as he watched Spyro run after his friend.
"Quiet!" , roared Cynder, sick of hearing the argument that had already lasted about an hour, and it didn't even seem like it was at it's peak yet.
"We need to stay away from those things, even if it means heading toward an unknown land.", yelled Cynder, easily being heard.
"Cynder's right, and we're not going to get anything resolved if we just stay here and argue!", said Elice.
"So what's your plan? What do you two think we should do?", questioned Lt. Rocco.
"Some of us should go hunting while the others guard the entrance. If any of the creatures come, everyone needs to get out. If that does happen, go to swamp and wait for us there. We'll pass by every time to check if the you guy's were over ran.", ordered Cynder. "Who wants to go hunting with me?" Five people, including Lt. Rocco, stood up. "Very well then, let's go."
End of Chapter One: Friendship's Strength
A/N: Please remember to review, it would be really helpful. I need to know if I'm doing great or not. I was really debating on if I should post or not. If you read this, then you know that I just uploaded just to go ahead and make a decision.
P.S.: Did you really think I was going to let you get rid of Flame just like that, Oxyphyr! ;)