Second chapter. Yes! Last chapter kind of short. This one will be a bit longer. When I wrote my draft, the exposition was over hundred pages so am trying to cut down, a lot. So try to bear with me. Be the way, I love feed.
Chapter two: New faces
"Are you sure?"
"Of course. They've been training for weeks. Not to mention, in Warfang as well."
"I've seen there training records. But this is the Purple Dragon we're looking for. Who knows what's fowling them."
"There have been no signs of enemies for weeks, says the latest scout reports. And anyway the Purple Dragon has to be found. Here is most likely were we find him. It could be a learning experience."
The orange dragon sighed "Very well. I place Flame, Ember, and Amphras under your command. And also, Thane will accompany you."
"Thank you commander Joul."
Three small dragons sat in a circle rolling a smooth silver marble in small section created from a ring of red dirt that the whole village sat on. A friendly competition.
The only female, who was a hot pink, rolled the marble into her opponent's hole. She clenched her fist and pounded it on her white under belly in cheer. She nodded her two white horns to the dragon across from her. A male, yellow metallic hide. Bared six horns, all the damped grey color. In disbelief of the game, he slapped his own forehead.
The third dragon was blood red, and he stood up and dusted off the red dirt from his chest. Swing his set horns which were white. The game was at its conclusion.
The three were gather out side a seeming large rectangular building. It was one story, it was crafted from pine wood. It was strong and well made and gave off a faint glow in the morning sun.
Soon after the game a sky blue dragon stepped out. His belly was white and the scale colors were separated from a thin line of black. He was muscular, he also had six horns which were black and in two set of three. He had a striking appearance.
"Flame." The blue dragon, Cato, addressed the red dragon, and he stood and bowed in respect.
"Amphras, Ember." Then next two stood and repeated Flame's actions. "I spoke with Joul. He has agreed to let me take you three on this scout mission with me." The three look at each other in excitement. Then Cato continue; "we are looking for the Purple Dragon and his companions, Ignitus, the Fire guardian. Large and red, hard to miss. Next is Cynder, small, supposedly, and black."
The three young dragons look at each other, confused. They were only about 14 years of age, and there looking for Cynder.
"Yes" Cato sighed. "Cynder."
"Is she a threat?" Amphras asked.
"No, or else she would not be traveling with Spyro, the Purple Dragon." Cato answered, annoyed.
"Why is the Purple Dragon with her?" Flame asked
"I don't know, but am sure she helped kill Malefor. Now, no more questions. Thane is coming with us. Wait here for me, I'll be back soon." With that Cato left to retrieve Thane. Avoiding an on going array of question
After about ten minuets, Cato returned with a black dragon. He was young, about 20. Muscular, like Cato, but he only had two horns. But they were white, like Cato's.
"Shall we be off then?" The black dragon, Thane, spoke leaning to the three younglings.
Ember chortled while he spoke. Thane had a thick northern accent (much like a English accent), while she was accustom to a accent to the ones of her village, which sounded much like the ones in Warfang.
They all lived in a southern village named Flagstaff. The town was temperate weather until you went into the nearby mountains north. Which, at the top, were covered in snow all year. Which was the area were there scouting mission would take place.
After a few monuments of preparation, the five toke to the sky north ward. Leaving their busting town below to there own business.
Ember, in flight, swayed next to Thane. "Did you know that Cynder is with the Purple Dragon?"
"Aye" Thane responded.
"Are you scared? That will find her?"
"Blah. She nothing I cant handle." Thane responded, pridefully.
Thane had always been cocky. And sometimes it lead to unwise decisions. It was one of his down falls.
The group split up into two groups. Thane, Amphras, and Ember. And Cato with Flame.
Cato and Flame search at the valley just south of the mountain. They patrolled several roads, rivers, and small canyons. Found nothing interesting except for a band of refuge cheetahs making there way to Warfang. This was something that they had to take note of.
Thane, Ember, and Amphras search the mountain. Starting from the top they moved down. Searching rivers and trails the lead to the mountain and ones that were apart of the mountain.
Close to the base of the mountain was a trail branching from a river into a cave. The cave known as the Cave Before Time. They decided to investigate.
In few minuets they were the river. Easy tracks of activity were there. Then they began to analyze.
"No doubt a Dragon." Amphras began to observe. "But small."
"A female to." Ember said pointing out the famine marks in the foot prints which were embedded in the soft moist ground.
"Good." Thane said. "What else do you see?"
"Uneven foot prints." Amphras continued. "She is limping. She's injured. And there fresh."
"We need to help her then." Ember said, begging to approach the cave.
"Careful." Thane stated. "Be cautious."
Ember yet again, began to approach the cave. Then Thane and Amphras trailed her.
Soon the three were in the cave. Dry and big. Perfect for inhabitance.
"I smell Smoke" Ember said, now whispering.
They continued for about a minuet. Then they found the source of the smoke. A covered of fire pit smoldering.
"This doesn't make any sense." Amphras said, confused.
"It does." Thane told him. "She knows we're here."
"Hiding?" ember whispered to Thane. He nodded in response.
"It's okay." Ember now spoke loudly into the cave. "Were here to help." She stood now next to Amphras.
Then Thane walked pass them both and the fire pit. He looked at a piece of bedding is it moving? He thought.
From his left shoulder, Thane felt a force that sent flying to the far side of the cave. He landed with a loud snap!
"Get away from him!" they all heard the voice that tackled Thane.
Amphras shot up to see a black dragoness, the one who hit Thane. Instantly he shot a blot of lighting and the dragon. She moved at the last second and tackled Amphras. His only chance to defeat her now was to grapple her.
Ember stepped back from the fighting to see Thane getting up. His fore leg, it was swollen to the size of a melon! Groaning in pain, Thane charged at Amphras and the dragoness. To Embers realization, there was a second dragon standing up limping heavily away from the fighting. He was black as well. This is who the dragoness was protecting. A plan instantly formed in Embers mind. Bait! She thought.
Ember sprinted to the second dragon and tackled him. He yelped with as she did so. Then she grabbed the seconded dragons throat and held her tail flamed shaped tail blade to his throat. Ember turned to see the fighting. Surprisingly, the dragoness was fighting them off. Then she yelled; "Stop!"
The three instantly came to a stand still. Then the dragoness began to sprint to her. "Stop right there or his throat is gone!" Ember roared. The dragoness obeyed, and then began to yell at her. Calling her names, demanding her friend.
Embers herd her captive groan with pain. Then he manages to say "Cynder! It's all right." With she stopped yelling, and then Thane and Amphras tackled her pinning her to the ground.
Wide eyed, ember look at her hostage. He wasn't black! He was purple!
She dropped him from her grips at shouted to Thane and Amphras. "He's the purple dragon!"
"What!" Thane yelled in disbelief. "Ember! Go get Cato. Quickly." She obeyed and sprinted out of the cave.
"Who are you then?! Uh?" Thane shouted at Cynder.
"Cynder!" She answered now sobbing.
"Were Ignitus?!"
"Dead!" Cynder yelled.
After hearing her answer, Thane began to apply pressure to Cynder's wounded hind leg, causing her pain. He was torturing her.
"No!" Amphras yell and released Cynder. Instantly she sprinted to Spyro who lay breathing heavily, holding his stomach.
"No what?!" Amphras yelled turning to Amphras.
"You were hurting her. That was evil." Amphras said in a bitter tone.
Thane sunk back. He was right.
Cynder leaned over Spyro holding up his head "Are you all right?"
Spyro groaned. "Am fine. Are you?"
"Yeah."
"Who's here?"
"I don't know."
Spyro was confused. He was resting then abruptly woken by fighting. Soon after, taken hostage.
Thane and Amphras stayed stationed while Cynder guarded Spyro. Soon, Spyro was up and too toke a fighting stance. He did so as a threat, both he and Cynder were too weak to use any magical attacks. Still Thane and Amphras were poised.
After about 30 minuets, Cato, Ember, and Flame arrived.
"That's them?" Cato asked.
"Who else?!" Thane said annoyed.
"Uh. It seems like your mad just cause your fore arm looks like a grape fruit. The purple dragon packs a punch" Cato teased Thane. "All thought there quite small. Where's Ignitus?"
"Blah. It was her who did this." Thane motioned to Cynder. "And she's says that Ignitus is dead."
"What, How?"
"Let's not worry about that right now. He's not here, they are. Will get the details later." Thane pushed Cato to the point.
"All right then." Cato agreed. "Purple Dragon, Cynder. I assure you both, we are here to help. We are from a near by village named Flagstaff. We were sent to look for you."
"How do we know that?" Cynder growled.
"I have my scouting forms, but other then that. You'll have to just trust me." Cato stated, showing his forms.
Spyro leaned over to Cynder and whispered into her ear. "I believe him."
Cynder whispered back. "We don't know who they are. They could be bandits"
"I doubt that bandits would take children with them on important scouting missions."
Cynder sighed. "Fine."
Cynder looked up to the five dragons will come with. But make no mistakes, if you do. I will kill you." Her words frighten Ember and Amphras. They knew she would be capable to do so.
But Cato showed no fear. "We don't attend to make any mistakes. Are wish is that you make back to Warfang." reassured her.
Spyro began to walk towards them. Cynder, with hesitation, followed. Keeping a good distance, Cato and Flame lead them out of the cave. While Thane, Ember, and Amphras tagged behind Spyro and Cynder.
When they reached the exit to the cave, Cato and Ember took to the sky turning to see Spyro and Cynder.
Cynder projected her self in the air. Spyro prepared to do the same.
He stretched out his wing for the first time in days. His golden membranes began to flap in the wind and his bones pop and creaked. Then a sudden burst of cold swept though his wings. In exhaustion, he dropped his wing to his sides. They were num.
The other dragons confused look at him. Still they were poised for what ever Cynder might try.
Spyro look up at Cato with tears in his eyes. "I can't fly."
Cato responded. "Then I will carry you."
Spyro now felt helpless than ever. He was now a speck from him formal self. The world's strongest worrier.
Finished! Don't expect the story to be great since it just a fan fiction. Still hope you like it. Sorry if some parts are confusing, my computer decided to be a dick. Check for update and review, sub, follow, message, or what ever you want. Thank for reading!
