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Welcome To Draconia

The blinding light hit Lex pretty hard. Lex realized that he is now lying on the floor. But there's something wrong with the floor. Instead of some old wood, the floor is now ground-ish. Lex rubbed the surface and he felt some grass as well. Lex rubbed his face and is surprised when he found that his face is really rough and wrinkly. He rubbed some more and he found that his nose has grown really long, as if his entire face is pulled forward. Lex struggled to open his eyes and when he opened it, he found that he is in some kind of forest. Lex then tries to get back to his feet. First, he got into a crawling position but then, he realized he can't move further than that. He looked down to his body and is extremely shocked at he saw.

It seems that he has been completely transformed to another creature! Now he has blizzard blue scales all over his body except for the scales on his belly, which is colored silver. He rubbed his head and found that he has a pair of horns that felt like a bull's horns. He looked to his back and saw that he has a pair of wings which is colored sky blue. He also found that he has a tail, which has a silver-colored metal tip that is shaped like a trident. After examining himself further, he realized what he has become.

"I'm a DRAGON!"

He jumped around with glee and shouted random words. He found a water puddle and he saw his reflection. Sure enough, he is a dragon with a pair of silver horn and his same sapphire eyes.

Lex turn around to see three more dragons, two of which he quickly recognized. It is Spyro and Cynder back in their dragon forms. They seemed dazed by the light as well, but Lex's certain that they'll be okay. He turned towards the third, unfamiliar dragon.

It has scarlet scales and vermillion underbelly. It has really short horns; more appropriately called a stump than a horn, aimed forward colored orange. It has a pair of wing that is colored burgundy and there is a blade shaped like a scythe at the end of each wing. Interestingly, it has no tail blade. It is until Lex saw its ruby colored eyes that he figured out who the dragon is. It is Eve, in her dragon form.

"Eve, are you okay?" Lex asked.

"I'm... I'll be fine." Eve said as she got up. Eve gazed her eyes at Lex and yelled, "Who... Who are you?!"

"It's me, Lex." Lex answered.

"Lex?!" Eve stared in disbelief. Then she said," Wha... What are you?!"

"I'm a dragon, same as you!" Eve looked down to her new body and began to freak out.

"H-h-h-ho-ho-how did this happen?" Eve shouted.

"I dunno. We should ask the masters." Lex pointed at Spyro and Cynder who is back on their feet now. Lex and Eve approached Spyro and Cynder.

"Hey guys, sorry for doubting you back there." Lex casually said.

Spyro and Cynder looked confusingly at him, but then Cynder face lit up and said, "Oh, you're those two kids from earlier!"

At first, Lex is confused why Cynder called them 'those two kids from earlier' but then he remembered that he never introduced himself.

"Oh yeah, we forgot to introduce ourselves," Lex said," my name is Lex and that girl over there..." Lex pointed at Eve who is still freaking out by her new body,"... is Eve.

"Can you change us back?" Eve suddenly asked.

"I-I'm sorry Eve, we don't know anything about what happened to you," Eve frowned when Spyro said that, "nor why we got back here."

"I'm sorry, 'back here'?" Lex asked.

"Yeah, this is Draconia." Spyro said with a smile.

"Draconia? Where is that?" Lex asked.

"The world that we live in." Spyro answered.

"How come you know so much about our adventures but you don't know something as basic as the name of our world?" Cynder questioned.

"Well, I don't remember your world being specifically named." Lex scratched his neck.

"Never mind that, do you guys really don't know anything about how we can be human again and get back to our world?" Eve asked.

"We don't know, but the Guardians might." Cynder suggested.

"Even if the Guardians don't know, Warfang's Great Library should know. I'm sure Volteer'll be glad to find the answer." Spyro assured.

"All right, we're goin' to Warfang!" Lex exclaimed. "How far is it?" Lex asked.

"Let me guess, we're probably near Twilight Falls and this is mid-day so... if we move now, we'll probably reach Warfang at sunset." Cynder calculated.

"Well then, let's go." Spyro said before he took to the skies, followed by Cynder.

"Wait, don't fly!" Eve yelled.

"Why not?" Spyro asked, still flying.

"Cause we don't know how to fly!" Lex yelled and they landed.

"Well, if we walk, we'll reach Warfang by... tomorrow." Cynder did a quick re-calculation.

"Well, let's get going!" Lex exclaimed. They then headed for Warfang.

-After a few hours of walking-

The sun has now starting to set and the group has reached the outskirts of the Valley of Avalar. The journey has not been so peaceful, with Lex and Eve trying to get used to their new bodies and Spyro and Cynder occasionally giving them advice on what to do. As they approached the center of the Valley, Lex saw some huts in the distance. Quickly, Lex knew what those are.

"Look, that's the Cheetah Village!"

Lex suddenly changed his direction and ran to the village. The rest of the group promptly followed. As Lex approached the entrance, he saw two cheetahs with grey fur and each of them is holding a spear. The cheetahs saw Lex approaching and pointed their spears at him.

"Halt!" The first cheetah said.

"Identify yourself or we will attack!" The other cheetah threatened.

"Don't worry, he's with me." Spyro said. Upon seeing Spyro, the two cheetahs lowered their spears and bowed to Spyro.

"Great Spyro, you survived." One of the cheetahs said.

"When you didn't return from Malefor's Lair, we all assumed you and the Fire Guardian perished." The other cheetah said.

"Hey, how come I'm not mentioned?" Cynder complained.

"Well, I didn't die but..." Spyro's tone became grim," Ignitus... did."

The two cheetahs and Cynder's mood also became grim. Lex is going to tell them that Ignitus didn't die but he became the Chronicler instead, but Eve kept his mouth shut, literally.

"There is going to be a funeral for you, Cynder and the Fire Guardian tomorrow at Warfang." One of the cheetahs informed.

"I suggest you get there quick." The other cheetah said.

"Fang! Claw! Who are you talking to?" A voice from the village said. They all turned towards the voice.

"Hunter?" Spyro said.

"S-Spyro? I-I-Is that you?" Hunter stuttered.

"It's me all right." Spyro smiled.

"You two are still alive! Where have you been?" Hunter asked.

"It's a really long story." Spyro said as he glanced at his new friends.

"Who are those two?" Hunter pointed at Lex and Eve.

"He's Lex and she's Eve, they're part of my really long story, but let's just say they helped me get back here." Spyro answered.

"Where's Ignitus?" Spyro immediately frowned. Fang whispered to Hunter which made him gasp. Hunter knelt down till he is about Spyro's height and said, "I'm sorry, Spyro." with a sympathetic smile.

"It's... it's okay." Spyro said as he regained his composure.

Hunter stood up and thought of something. He turned to Fang and Claw and said, "You two, tell Chief Prowlus that I'm going to be away for a while."

"What? Where are you going?" Fang asked.

"To escort them to Warfang." Hunter answered. "

Hold on just a sec," Lex interrupted, "I know you want to get to Warfang as soon as possible, but we're actually planning to stay here for the night."

"No we didn't, we came here because you saw the village and ran here." Cynder said.

"Well, I was thinking about it." Lex mumbled.

"Hunter's right, we need to get to Warfang as soon as possible." Eve said.

"Why are you so negative about this?" Lex asked.

"I'm not being negative!" Eve denied.

"Of course you are. You want to reach Warfang quickly cause you want to go home." Lex said.

"Of course I want to go home!" Eve yelled.

"Well, can't you enjoy being a dragon for a little while?" Lex asked.

"No, I can't enjoy being a dragon! You got a problem with that?!" Eve snapped and everyone went to awkward silence.

"I agree with Hunter, we should get going." Spyro broke the silence.

"Okay, fine." Lex reluctantly agreed. After Hunter gathered some food and water for the trip, they headed for Warfang.

-A few miles later-

The trip to Warfang is less peaceful after Hunter joined. Who knew Hunter can be so curious about everything? There is also a tense air between Lex and Eve because of the snap earlier. After Hunter (finally) stopped asking questions, Spyro approached Eve.

"Hey, are you okay?" Spyro asked. Eve didn't answer. "Are you still mad at Lex?" Spyro asked again.

"I'm not mad," Eve answered, "I'm just annoyed that he's not taking this seriously."

"Is he like that?" Spyro asked.

"Like what?" Eve asked back.

"Not taking things seriously." Spyro answered.

"No, he's not like that. He just wanted for these kinds of things to happen." Eve said.

"Wait, he wanted to be a dragon?" Spyro asked.

"Well, I'm sure he wanted to be one, but I don't mean it that specific. He just wants for something exciting to happen in his life." Eve said.

"Did he told you that or did you found out yourself?" Spyro asked.

"He's the one that told me. A little bit too much actually." Eve said the last bit with a chuckle.

"A bit too much?" Spyro asked, confused.

"Yeah. Every day, he would tell me stories about legends and heroes. He always has a knack for making stories. Believe me; he kept acing story-making assignments. And sometimes, some stories are so cool that it made me want to be in it." Eve said.

"So, in a way, you wanted something exciting to happen too." Spyro guessed.

"Yeah, I guess I am. I guess that this is all happening so fast that I don't really know how to react." Eve reasoned.

"Well, I suggest you act a little bit like Lex, just enjoy the ride." Spyro comforted. Eve replied with a smile.

Cynder, seeing Spyro is occupied with Eve, approached Lex. "Hey Lex, are you still upset?" she asked.

"Upset? Why should I?" Lex asked back.

"You know, because of the way Eve snapped earlier." Cynder answered.

"Oh, I'm okay with that. That was my fault anyway. I shouldn't have joked like that." Lex said.

"But, aren't you at least a little bit upset?" Cynder asked.

"No. I knew that some people is not to keen on being transformed into a dragon." Lex said.

"Wow, you must be the most easy-going person I know." Cynder said.

"Hey, don't say that yet. I'm pretty sure the number of people you know haven't exceeded twenty." Lex said.

Cynder did a quick counting and laughed. "I guess you're right." She said.

Lex observed Cynder and he found out that she was looking at Spyro in an odd way. In a love-struck way.

"So, who's gonna make the first move?" Lex grinned.

"What?" Cynder said, puzzled.

"Yeah, between you and Spyro. Who's gonna make the first move?" Lex asked again.

"I-I-I don't know what you're talking about." Cynder denied, though Lex can clearly see her blushing.

"Don't even try to deny it. Anyone that is good enough to beat Malefor back in my world can clearly hear you say 'I love you' to Spyro when he uses his powers to save the world." Lex grinned again.

"So, a lot of people in your world know that I said that?" Cynder sheepishly asked. Lex just gave her a mischievous nod. "I dunno. Maybe he didn't hear me. There is a lot going on when Spyro activated his power." Cynder frowned.

"Well, there's not much going on now. Why don't you try again?" Lex persuaded.

"Yeah, I think I should." Cynder smiled. "But, not now."

"Okay, just do it before another war breaks out." Lex joked.

-A few miles later-

"Can we stop now, Hunter? It's starting to get really dark." Lex complained again.

"I told you, this place is swarming with Grublins, when we have passed a small valley, we will rest." Hunter explained again.

"How come the Grublins are still around anyway? I thought they're all gonna disappear when Malefor died." Eve asked.

"Well, most of them did, but some stayed. We're working hard to eliminate them." Hunter said.

After a while, they reached the entrance of the small valley. "Whoa, you're not kidding about this valley being small." Lex said. It is really small, but it is very long, the group can't see the end.

"So, after we pass this valley we can rest?" Eve asked and Hunter nodded, much to the rest of the group's relief.

"Allright, let's get this over with." Spyro said as he started walking again, followed by the rest of the group.

After a few minutes of walking, Hunter signaled the group to stop.

"Ugh, what now?!" Cynder grunted.

"I smell... smoke." Hunter sniffed the air again, "Campfire. There is a campfire nearby."

"Cool, maybe we can ask for some food from them." Lex suggested.

"Lex, we have more than enough food for the rest of the trip." Eve said.

"Guys, look!" Spyro interrupted. He is pointing at something at the sky. Lex can barely managed to see what Spyro is pointing at, but he can see them. Twelve Grublin Flies, and four of them are carrying a Grublin.

"We've got to warn that encampment fast!" Hunter yelled.

They quickly ran towards the camp. Before long, they saw a light in the distance. "That's gotta be the camp!" Cynder exclaimed. As they ran, they started to spot more Grublins, but this time, not only going to the camp, but also going from the camp.

Lex, the only one that realized this, said, "Guys, I think we're not going to an encampment that is under siege." That made the rest of the group slow down.

"What do you mean it's not under attack?" Spyro said, puzzled.

"Didn't you notice that the Grublins are going to AND from the direction of the camp?" Lex explained, "I don't think that camp is under attack. I think that camp is a Grublins camp."

"I think Lex is right." Hunter said, sniffing the air, "Now that we're closer, I can smell a bit clearly and I can smell a LOT of Grublins in that direction."

"I think we should be a bit sneakier on our way there." Hunter advised. And they did. As the group crept closer to the encampment, none of them made any kind of noise. When the group reached the camp, their suspicions are true; it is a Grublin encampment.

"Great, now how are we gonna get across?" Eve grunted.

"Look, over there." Lex pointed. There is a small pathway above the camp, along the walls of the valley. The group used the pathway to get across the camp, occasionally ducking when Grublin Flies passes by.

After a while, Hunter signaled the group to stop. "I think we're right above the briefing tent." He whispered.

"So what?" Lex whispered back.

"I can hear the Commander speaking. They're about to attack Warfang tomorrow!" Hunter said.

"I don't think the city's gonna fall to an army this size." Lex said.

"Yes, I know. But, there can be casualties. And remember, Spyro, Cynder and Ignitus's funeral is going to happen tomorrow, they can catch the city off guard." Hunter said.

"I guess you're right." Lex reluctantly agreed.

"But, the three of us can't fight all of them." Spyro said.

"Three? There are five of us!" Lex said.

"No offense Lex, but I don't think you guys can actually fight." Cynder said.

"Point taken." Lex sighed. "But, maybe I can still help." His face lit up.

"Help how?" Eve asked.

"I dunno, maybe I can come up with a plan. Just gimme a sec." Lex said before he started observing the camp and its surroundings very closely. After a few minutes, his face lit up. "I have one, flipped out plan." He said.

"Hunter, you clear out the guards. Shoot them down, 'kay? Cynder, you fly to the entrance and, at my signal, start shooting wind blasts and fear bombs. Spyro, you fly up, find a spot where you can get a good view of the camp and, at my signal, start rain down some fire and earth shots." Lex explained his plans.

"Wait, I think I'm the one that should be positioned at the entrance." Spyro said.

"Trust me, this'll work." Lex reassured but Spyro still looked doubtful.

"Hey, if you don't trust Lex, then trust me." Eve said, "Trust me, Lex is the best at making plans." Reassured by Eve's words, Spyro agreed with the plan.

Everyone then took their positions. Cynder flew to the camp's entrance, Spyro flew up and after finding a good spot, readied his aim while Hunter readied his bow and arrow.

The plan is now underway.

Hunter leapt and shot an arrow midair, which hit its target, before landing on the opposite wall. He didn't stop for too long, for he leapt again and shot two more arrows and they hit their target. Leaping, shooting, landing. The routine went on as more Grublin fell.

After guessing Hunter has taken down enough guards, Lex signaled Cynder to start. Cynder began with a huge gust of wind. She followed with several fear bombs, driving the Grublins to further disarray. Cynder relentlessly fired more of her wind and fear element.

After a while, Lex signaled Spyro to start raining in the real damage, and he wasted no time in doing so. Fireballs and earth boulders rain down on the confused Grublins, leading them into further disarray. Spyro kept at it, scorching and crushing the Grublins.

While watching his plan successfully working, Lex noticed that, because of the fireballs and earth boulders, some parts of the pathway began to give away. "Hmm, this pathway is becoming too fragile." He mumbled. Almost immediately, the pathway that Eve is standing on gave away, sending her plummeting to the ground.

"EEEEEVE!" Lex yelled as she screamed in terror.

With a thud, she landed on the ground. Fortunately, the fall didn't cause any major injuries. Unfortunately, it landed her right in the middle of the ensuing chaos. The Grublins, who is now in slightly less disarray, made Eve their target. Seeing the Grublins approaching Eve, Lex looked around to see if anyone can help her. Unfortunately, the other three is occupied with their task. And so, after a deep breath, Lex slides down to her rescue.

Lex leapt at a Grublin that is closest to Eve, grabbing it with his jaws before throwing it away. Lex then put on a battle stance, though it is a very amateurish one. Lex growled, something he just recently learned, at the approaching Grublins. Eventually, the Grublins cornered them to the wall.

"Climb out of here, Eve! I got this." Lex yelled at Eve. Eve began climbing the wall, her new draconic claws helping her climb up.

One Grublin attacked him, but Lex slashed at it, knocking it down, but not out. Another one attacked and Lex slashed at it, but with the same result. Lex peeped behind his shoulder and he saw Eve almost reaching the pathway. Deciding he should retreat now, but not before a little experiment. Lex widened his wings and began spinning around, knocking away many Grublin. Immediately, he made a break for the wall and began climbing. When he climbed however, the part of the wall he is grabbing on gave away, making him fall to the ground.

He was about to try again but the Grublins cut him off.

"I guess I have no choice but to fight."

Lex put on a defensive stance, only attacking the Grublins that is going to attack him. However, he's starting to take more hits than he landed. Slowly, he became overwhelmed. He could faintly hear the others shouting for him, but they sounded so far away.

Suddenly, he felt a chill run down his spine. But, this chill felt... exhilarating.

He rises from the ground and a tornado formed around him. The chaos stopped as every eye is pointed at the tornado. One brave (or perhaps stupid) Grublin leapt at him, but it is taken for a spin by the tornado. As it spun, it started to become frozen. Eventually, the Grublin is completely frozen and the tornado threw it at the ground, shattering it to pieces. Lex did that over again with many more Grublins.

Slowly, the tornado seemed to die down. Suddenly, Lex sent a freezing wave that froze every Grublin. The battlefield became dead silent. Lex landed on the ground and every frozen Grublin cracked. A few seconds later, they all shattered to pieces.

Spyro flew down and landed next to Lex. "Lex, how did you do that?" He asked. Spyro noticed that Lex is staring into thin air. "Are you okay?" He asked again.

Lex felt his legs getting wobbly. And then, he blacked out.

Whew, finally! This is one heck of a chapter. The longest I've ever written. Anyway, thanks to Darkfire Dragon28, Crystalix The Dragon and Antex-The Legendary Zoroark for favorite-ing this story. I really appreciate it.

Next Chapter: Warfang, The Dragon City. A little look on life in Draconia post-Dotd

EDIT 03-02-2014: Fixing the paragraphs.

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