Chapter 2

The allies

Characters to know:

Spyro- Young Dragon

Glory- Seodon- female green with white head fins and wings.

Siege- Seodon male- tan with black Mohawk

Hyacinth- Blue Seodon/ dragon- female

Pieces-sea dragon

Nero- griffin

Nitocris-seodon- mate of Siege

Ash-black Roc

A Seodon is a bird like animal with sharp talons. the have heads like snakes or dragons but have no special powers. If I could post a picture I would

"Make sure it's all tied down," Captain Cay commanded his crew. "If we hit a storm it will rip apart anything that isn't secure."

Spyro climbed aboard the ship and glanced around. The crew rushed about the shinny wooden deck as it reflected the light from the sun. The captain's cabin door hung open and swayed in the breeze. He has been so busy looking the ship over that he hadn't notice Glory come to his side.

"Spyro," she said. "I thought you had changed you mind. What took you so long?"

Spyro chuckled. "Well a few of my friends didn't take it so well, I didn't even bother to tell hunter, He'd only complain you choosing me instead of him."

Glory laughed. "Well there's no point and risking the lives of those that are unfit for the journey, I'm sure your friend Hunter will thank me later...if there is a later."

Spyro smiled weakly, Glory was so out front with everything.

"Come on, I want you to meet your allies," She said and started off.

Spyro had noticed a small group of creatures standing on the opposite side of the ship. He had thought them crew members, but Glory led the way over to them and with a smile said, "Spyro, meet Pieces, Nero and Ash."

Spyro glanced form one creature to the next.

"So this is the legendary Spyro," The griffin named Nero leaned forward and said, he was much taller than Spyro. "I've heard a great deal about you bloke." The shook hands.

"Really?" Pieces asked with a flick of her long tongue. "Because I've never heard of him at all."

Spyro looked the sea dragon over. One look told him that she was skilled in weaponry. in her claws she held a sharp bamboo stick and on her back she carried to swords.

"It's a pleasure to meet you young dragon." she said in a whispering voice and bowed. Spyro did the same.

"Well I haven't heard nothing about you, but nor have a heard a lot. I'm Ash." The Roc introduced himself. He gripped Spyro's hand and gave it a firm shake.

"Well," said Glory. "Now that we are all acquainted...

"To Grayland?" Asked Ash.

"To Grayland!" Glory shouted and at that precise moment the sails filled with air and gradually the ship rose into the heavens.

It rose higher and higher and still higher until it finally vanished through the portal through which it had come.

Spyro peered over the edge and watched as his life vanished below.

"Here we are, open space!" The captain declared. "The floating sea."

The oars rose and fell as the Vikings ship pushed its way through the sea in the sky. farther and farther away they sailed and that was how it would be for days.

Spyro awoke that night to a bright light in his face. He opened his and for a moment forgot where he was. Slowly the day came back to him. He yawned loudly and looked about the deck. There were no other cabins on board so the unlikely band of heroes along with the crew simply fell down in the last place they were standing.

"I'm sorry, did I wake you?" Spyro thought he was hearing the voice of one of his friends. The light which had been blinding him shifted from his eyes and he was able to make out Glory's slender face.

"It's fine." he said standing. He yawned once more and came over to her. She was sitting in the center of the ship with a lantern at he side and a map rolled out in front of her.

"What's that you got there?" Spyro asked as he sat next to her.

"It's a map," Glory said with a frown. "Can't you see?"

Spyro shrugged. "Look's like a bunch of little dots to me." he said and they both had a little laugh.

"No silly," said Glory. "Out here the only way to navigate is by the stars. Well at least until we near Grayland."

"Then what?" Spyro asked.

"Then," Glory paused. "Then there aren't any stars." She said gloomily. "We simply have to use our senses."

Spyro nodded his head and glanced down at the map. He noticed a trail of Xs that got smaller and smaller until there disappeared completely near the top right hand corner.

"What do all of those Xs mean?" he asked.

Glory glanced down at the map. "Each X marks a portal, a pit stop or a chance to turn back." The last words hung in the air. "As you can see, there aren't any at all to the far right. That's because Grayland stands alone; once we past that last X...that's it."

Spyro bit his bottom lip.

"I'm sorry to drag you into this Spyro," Glory said placing a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry to drag all of you into this. I guess I haven't learned how to handle my own business."

Spyro smiled to reassure her. "Hey, it's not just your land that's being threatened," he said. "And that makes it my business too."

Glory cast her eyes down. "You're too kind," she said.

Spyro shrugged his shoulders, he was only doing what any hero would do.

"So," he said. "What made you want to do this so badly?" He asked. Glory sighed.

"That's like the tenth time I've been asked that." she laughed. "But I'll tell you. Siege killed my brothers and he nearly scratched out the eyes of a friend of mine. He's been trying to kidnap my friend Hya...There are too many reasons Spyro. Funny though sometimes I forget."

"Does he know that we're coming?" Asked Spyro. Glory nodded her head slowly.

"He knows, just as sure as he's a tyrant he knows." She replied.

The two sat in salience for a moment then a soft voice rose from the wind and at first Spyro didn't know where is was coming from.

"Look," Glory said jumping up. It had become incredibly cold and Spyro could she her breath. He wrapped his wings around his body and raised his eyes above the sails of the ship. "Space Geese." Glory shouted.

"They're so beautiful." Spyro said as he looked up at the white birds that floated across a black sky. "Where so you think they're going?" Glory asked.

"To the warmest real I guess," said Spyro. "To escape the cold."

Glory shivered. "Little Island perhaps." Glory said. Spyro looked over at her and noticed the far off dreamy look that had come to her eyes. "Glory," He spoke after a moment. Glory turned to him shivering. "I'm with you to the end, know that." he said. Glory smiled and white puffs escaped between he teeth.

Silence is screaming

the poor one is dreaming

darkness is beaming

the rocks are gleaming

Broken bells are ringing

the caged bird is singing

We fight the odds