Chapter 4: The Blades of Dawn and Dusk

Before we begin, I would like to thank Mikey Kudo for allowing me use of his OC's. I will be putting them to good use later in the story. Also OC submissions are open to the point when David and Lauren enter The Dragon Realm. ON WITH THE STORY!

(Starting from David's Perspective)

"HOLY CRAP WHAT IS THAT!" I yelled. I was staring at the most badass weapon I had ever seen in my life. The blade was planted into a large stone pedestal. It was a one-handed, single-edge blade that had a large curve starting at the bottom and ended near the top giving the very end of the blade a large, hook-like design. It looked like a half of a decorative clock hand. The hilt had a small cross guard that was also connected to a square-like hand guard similar to a rapier's.

It was perfect.

"That, my friend, is one of the two Blades of Balance." Ignitus said. Scaring me half to death in the process.

"Two things Chronicler. One, please don't scare me like that ever again." I began, "and two, please tell me I can have that sword."

"Please," Said Ignitus, "Call me Ignitus and as to your second question, yes. The Blade is yours."

"Sweet! I can finally live all my anime ass-kicking dreams!" I thought to myself as I stared at the sword. Lauren was staring at a sword exactly like the one David was staring at.

I walked up to the stone pedestal where the sword was sheathed. I then attempted to pull the sword from it but to no avail.

"What gives?" I asked still trying to free the sword from the stone.

"The sword is asleep." Ignitus explained, "The blade is fueled by mana, the energy of all things."

"Ok, I don't exactly have a life energy generator on me." I replied sarcastically

"Before we continue I want to remind you that by doing this you cannot back out," warned Ignitus, "You will be putting your lives at risk by taking the sword."

I thought over it for a minute. Risking my life for people I didn't even know? I was scared. I was incredibly scared. How would I be risking my life? Probably fighting something due to the sword. I then took a deep breath and gave Ignitus my answer.

"If you had the power to save lives-"

"Even at the risk of your own, you have to try to save those lives." I said

"I couldn't have said it any better myself." Ignitus said, "Place the crystals inside the slot on the hilt to awaken the blades.

At that moment both David and Lauren stepped down from their pedestals to a height at which they were level with the hilt. They both took the crystals they had in their pockets and inserted them into the slot on the hilt as Ignitus instructed. At the moment they did the crystals began to glow, blanketing the area with a blinding light.

When they both opened their eyes the swords were gone. However a Gold bracelet with her crystal in it had appeared on Laurens wrist and Silver bracelet with his crystal had appeared on David's wrist.

"Can you please warn me about things like that next time?" I asked.

"I will try to, now onto your new powers." Ignitus said in return.

"Wait." I said in disbelief, "I not only get a sword, but I also get powers?!"

"Yes, you will have the powers that we dragons possess." Ignitus said as an ethereal image of a pale-white dragon appeared.

I had no idea what was weirder. The fact that I was about to get powers or the dragon standing in front of me.

"So you're a dragon." I said feeling if I was about to faint.

"Yes." Replied Ignitus.

I stared at him for a few seconds, not knowing what was stranger. That I was talking to a dragon from another dimension or the magical item now secured around my wrist.

"There are a few more things I need to tell you before I let you leave." Began Ignitus, "First off, you and your friend now have one elemental ability from your contact with the crystals. David, you now have the power of ice flowing through your veins. May you use this power wisely."

"Lauren." Ignitus explained, "You now have a connection to the earth around you. May you use this power wisely."

"Really!" I shouted, "I have earth powers?! YES!" I then attempted to manipulate the ground around me. But to no avail.

"What gives?" I asked

"You may have the elements inside of you but they are not yet awakened." Explained Ignitus, "You will have to awaken them in our world."

"Aww," I complained

"Secondly, when you have awakened you elements your body will have the power of metamorphosis." Continued Ignitus, "However the first time will be… painful."

"Ok, good to know, thanks for the warning." I said slightly scared.

"Finally, and this is the most problematic, I cannot bring you to our world using my powers."

"WHAT!" I shouted.

"How are we supposed to get to your world and awaken our powers if you can't get us there?" I asked.

"Do not fear." Assured Ignitus, "The two beings from my world, Spyro and Cynder, will be able to get to you and bring you back to our world. They will infiltrate your world and bring you to ours as soon as they find you."

"Ok, I'll keep a look out for them." I assured starting to feel sleepy again.

"May the ancestors watch over and guide you." I heard him say as I fell asleep.

Ignitus then appeared in front of me five minutes after he originally left.

"I still cannot believe you're alive!" I cried.

"It's alright young dragon." Assured Ignitus, "But we have a much more urgent matter at hand."

"What do I need to do?" I asked.

"You and Cynder will be infiltrating a school in a different world." Explained Ignitus, "Both David and Lauren know you are coming. Your gems will guide you to each of the humans you are now connected with."

"How will we get to them?" I asked.

"Through a place you know all too well…" Ignitus said sadly

Spyro and I woke up in the medical ward of the temple. We sat up both at the same time now both with the crystals hanging around our necks by a necklace. Volteer, Cyrill, Terrador and Sparx were all standing/floating at the end of our beds along with two of our friends, Flame and Ember.

"Spyro!" Yelled Ember as she ran to hug/crush me. Ember was a fire dragoness who has had a crush on me, much to Cynder's dismay, ever since she met me after the battle against Malefor. Our other friend, Flame, was a male Fire Dragon and he was more than proud of that fact. Meanwhile I was having trouble breathing thanks to Embers death grip.

"Help… Please…" I choked out.

"C'mon Spy," Joked Flame "Man up."

After a few moments to catch my breath I began to relay the information given to me and Cynder over the past few hours.

"Ignitus is alive?!" Cried Cyril

"That's not all," I continued "I'm sorry Terrador I'm going to have to go against your wishes and go on another adventure."

"To where, I might ask?" Questioned Volteer

"Also, is your brother going with you?" Asked Sparx

"Of course Sparx, but just a fair warning. We are heading to a new world." I revealed.

"WHAT!" Everyone said in unison

"It gets worse." Interrupted Cynder, "The only way to get there is through the Well of Souls."

YES! My longest Chapter yet only took me two days to write! Anyway if you recall last chapter I stated this isn't going to be 'Humans turn into Dragons' Story yet Ignitus mentioning 'MetaMorphisis' seems to contradict that. I did not lie. They are not becoming Dragons (yet). I will give you a hint to what they are becoming. Your hint is Wyvern.