Hey everyone! I'm back a little quicker than usual this time. Well, I figured this is what you've all been waiting for, so here goes nothing!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Spyro characters or games. They belong to their repective owners. The OCs Aragon, Aurona, Jaden, and Mia belong to me.
Aragon and Jaden slowly walked out of the room after taking their written examination. Both had seemingly exhausted looks on their faces.
"Wow…," Aragon sighed. "I knew Master Volteer was tough, but I never thought he'd make a test THAT hard!"
"You sure?" Jaden asked. "I thought it was a piece of cake." Aragon gave him a dumbfounded look, before the electric dragon shook his head and laughed. "Just kidding. You don't think you did that bad, did you?"
"I don't know," Aragon replied. "I guess we'll just have to wait and see."
"True, true. You ready for your practical final, man?"
Aragon smiled. He knew that physical combat was his best area, meaning he hadn't worried about it during the weeks leading up to the final. He turned to Jaden. "Yeah…I'm ready."
"Good. I just hope I am."
"You'll be fine, J. I know it."
"Thanks, Aragon." Jaden paused. "So…uh…have you talked with Aurona yet?"
Aragon frowned and hung his head. "No…"
Jaden sighed. He knew just as well as Aragon did that this would be Aurona's last day in the Temple. He also knew about what Mia and Aurona had discussed the other day, the former having informed him. Try as they might, neither Jaden or Mia could succeed in helping their friends to open up.
"Aragon," Jaden said calmly. "You've got to tell her. It's now or never."
"Don't you think I know that?" Aragon exclaimed loudly, startling his friend slightly. "I've known it for ages…and I still can't do it." The red dragon gritted his teeth. "What's the use anyway?"
Jaden growled in frustration. He wanted to blab out what Mia had told him already, but he'd also promised him to keep his mouth shut about it. "What's the use? How about the chance to be with a girl you've had a crush on for months? The same dragoness who you managed to save from that idiot Damien! You want that all to be for nothing?"
"No, Jaden. It's just that I…"
"No buts, Aragon. You want to know the truth?" Jaden asked suddenly. Aragon looked at curiously at this question. "You wanted to know why I finally had the guts to ask Mia out? It was you, man! I saw that you and Aurona had something special between you even though you weren't together. And you know what? I wanted that too!" Jaden took a breath. "And you know what? Thanks to you giving me courage, I've got the most beautiful dragoness as my girlfriend to be with." Jaden placed a paw on his friend's shoulder. "Take it from me, Aragon. If you don't do this, you'll live out the rest of your life asking yourself why you didn't. Do you really want that? Just think about that for me."
Jaden then took his paw off Aragon's shoulder. "Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a test to pass! See you soon!" The electric dragon then took off down the hall.
"Good luck!" Aragon called back. He stood in place for a few moments afterwards to let Jaden's words sink in.
Maybe…maybe Jaden's right. Aurona is the one of the greatest people I've ever met. She's also the most beautiful dragoness I've ever layed eyes on…ever since I first saw her that day.
Aragon sighed. "Aurona…," he whispered. "How am I supposed to tell you?"
The fire dragon slowly made the walk back to his room before his session with Ignitus later that afternoon. When he arrived there, he was shocked to find an envelope tucked underneath his door!
"Huh?" Aragon asked. He reached down and picked it up in his paw before entering his room and closing it shut. The fire dragon went over to his bed and sat down before opening it's contents.
Aragon gasped when he read the enclosed letter. It was from Aurona!
Aragon,
Please meet me down by the pond in the gardens tonight after dinner. There's something I'd like to talk to you about before we all leave tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you there.
Good luck with your final tests. I know you'll be great!
Aurona
Aragon reread the letter at least four or five more times just so he could comprehend what he was holding. Aurona wanted to meet with him that night? Why didn't she just ask him straight up to meet her?
The fire dragon looked towards the window and widened his eyes in realization. He'd just been brooding over how to go about telling Aurona how he felt, but now it seemed that the opportunity was lying there in front of him. Was this the work of the Ancestors…or was it just that bit of coincidence?
"I guess I'll just have to see for myself," Aragon said aloud as he placed the note on his pillow and headed back for the door. "But first…I've got some unfinished business."
Before he knew it, Aragon found himself back in the same training room he'd found himself in for what seemed like the millionth time. As usual, Ignitus was watching from afar. Only this time, the Fire Guardian was now about to evaluate his pupil instead of instructing him.
Aragon took a deep breath as he prepared himself mentally for what was about to unfold. To his surprise, he couldn't help but continue to think about a certain ice dragoness. Aragon was extremely anxious to know what Aurona wanted with him, but he also remembered the last line of her message, which was her best wishes.
This one's for you, Aurona! Aragon thought as he crouched into his stance in anticipation. He gave a small nod to his Master, signaling he was ready.
Ignitus nodded before lowering the lever. Before Aragon's eyes, several of the largest and toughest dummies the Temple could offer sprang from beneath the ground before they charged Aragon with weapons in hand.
The next few minutes felt like a blur to the fire dragon as he dipped and ducked his way through several swipes by the dummy weapons. Aragon used every one of the tools in his arsenal to dismantle his wooden foes, whether it was using his signature comet dash attack or simply using his bare teeth and claws.
Wave after wave came after the young fire dragon as he continued to fight. Bits of wood and straw littered the floor as he continued his assault, showing no mercy or restraint for his foes. Even though each wave made Aragon more and more fatigued, he showed no signs of letting up.
After Aragon had seemed to destroy a countless number of dummies the last several minutes, a group of ten of them suddenly sprang up from the floor and all charged the young fire dragon at once.
This is it… Aragon thought as he channeled every last bit of his energy for his one last attack. His body began to glow red and orange as the dummies got closer and closer. Aragon then opened his maw and unleashed all the power he'd stored up in a fiery shockwave. He roared with all his might as he released his greatest Fire Fury into the room, even causing Ignitus to step back a few paces. By the time the attack was over, all of the dummies had been reduced to nothing but smoldering piles of ash.
Aragon was panting heavily when he turned and walked back towards Ignitus and waited for his response. The Fire Guardian held a motionless expression on his face before curling into a warm smile and laughing.
"Master?" Aragon asked.
"You've grown up before my very eyes, Aragon," Ignitus said. "And you have come so far since the day you arrived here."
Aragon blushed through his red scales and nodded with great courtesy.
"I rarely tell this to any of my students as to not have to have favoritism of one dragon over another, but I believe you are that special, Aragon. You truly are one of the best I've ever taught."
Aragon blushed even harder and put on one of the biggest grins of his life. He bowed in front of the Fire Guardian. "Thank you, Master. It's…it's been an honor to have studied under you."
Ignitus shook his head. "No, young dragon. The honor is mine. Please, Aragon. Rise up from the ground, for now we are equals."
Aragon nodded and did as commanded, puffing his chest out slightly at the encouragement. "Thank you…Ignitus."
The Fire Guardian nodded. "I have no doubt that you will succeed no matter what path you may follow, Aragon. I leave you one last piece of advice, which I hope you heed for as long as you live." Ignitus paused as Aragon listened patiently. "No matter what Aragon, always follow your heart. It will never fail you…"
Little did Aragon now how soon he'd have to take those words to heart.
Aragon thought that maybe time had slowed when the hours after his test were over. To his surprise, he didn't feel that hungry despite using up a good portion of his energy. Food was the least of his worries. Even more to his surprise was that Aurona didn't show up at dinner either. The fire dragon asked Jaden and Mia if they'd seen her, but both of his friends said they hadn't all day.
"Is something wrong, Aragon?" Jaden asked.
"It's nothing," the red dragon replied. At least I hope nothing's wrong…
Within minutes, Aragon quickly excused himself from the table and hurried out of the dining hall. Jaden and Mia watched him go before turning towards each other and giving a huge grin.
Aragon hurried down the halls and out onto the front lawn before quickly turning towards the direction of the pond. Within seconds, he'd arrived to find none other than Aurona sitting there waiting for him. Aragon gulped before he slowly approached her. She then noticed his presence and turned towards him, giving him a warm smile.
"Hey," Aragon said as he layed down next to the ice dragoness.
"Hey, Aragon" Aurona replied. "I'm glad you got my note. Thanks for coming."
"Of course. You know I wouldn't leave you waiting like that."
Aurona smiled. "I sure do."
The two dragons layed on the banks of the pond in silence for several minutes, neither finding the words that they wanted to say. Eventually, Aragon decided to start small.
"So," he said. "How did you think you did on your finals?"
"Alright," Aurona replied. "Master Cyril said I was near flawless, which I thought was accurate. What about you?"
Aragon smiled. "It went fine. No problem."
"I thought as much," Aurona exclaimed. "I always knew you were better at fighting than me."
"Are you kidding?" Aragon asked. "You're way better than me? I only wish I could do with my fire the way you use your ice. You're one of the best I've ever seen, Aurona. I mean it."
Aurona did her best to hide her furious blush. "Thank you, Aragon. You always say the nicest things."
The two remained in silence for another couple of minutes before Aragon asked the question.
"So…are you nervous about going home tomorrow?" he asked.
Aurona paused for a moment before taking a deep breath. She turned to look at him. "That's kind of what I wanted to talk to you about, Aragon."
"What do you mean?" The fire dragon raised his brow.
"Aragon…I…I don't think I'm going back home."
Aragon's eyes grew wide at the answer, which was one he didn't expect at all. "W-what? You're not?" Aurona nodded. "But why? I don't understand."
Aurona looked back to the sky. "I've been doing a lot of thinking lately…about a lot of things. When I first came here, I was preparing myself to take over back home. But then…something happened to me. Something that's changed my life forever."
Aragon's heart began to skip a beat. "What…what might that be, Aurona?"
Auroua took another deep breath and looked Aragon straight in the eye. She then caught him off guard with a question of her own. "Aragon…do you...love me?"
The fire dragon froze on the spot. Everything was happening so fast he could hardly comprehend it. He opened his mouth to try and find the words.
"Aurona…I…"
Suddenly, the ice dragoness leaned over and placed a paw on his cheek. "Please, Aragon."
Somehow, her voice seemed to give him the courage he needed. Aragon then placed his own paw over her own. "Aurona…I've wanted to tell you for so long." The fire dragon gritted his teeth and continued. "You're the most beautiful dragoness I've ever seen, and the greatest person I've ever met." His blue eyes locked onto her own as he felt like he was bearing his very soul. "I've loved you from the moment I met you, Aurona."
Aurona smiled widely, tears of joy forming in her eyes. She already knew the answer, but asked her question anyway. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because…I was afraid," Aragon replied. "I…I didn't want to lose you." Aragon then took both her paws into his own. "Just like I how never want there to be a day where I don't get to see you."
"Oh, Aragon," Aurona choked. The two dragons then leaned forward and touched foreheads, their eyes closed in the moment. "I want you, Aragon. Only you." She leaned back and stared at him again. "I love you…"
"I love you, too," Aragon replied softly. He then closed his eyes and moved slowly towards her. Aurona took the hint and did the same. Within seconds, they both were locked in their first kiss.
Aragon and Aurona held their lips together for as long as they could. When they both finally pulled back, they both looked into each other's eyes and smiled.
"Wow…," Aurona said.
"Yeah…," Aragon also said. He then leaned in and kissed her again, only this time he put greater effort into it. Aurona was more than ready for him as she matched his passion with his own. Their paws were soon off the ground and wrapping around each other's necks, feeling each and every inch of scales. Before long, both dragons lowered themselves down onto the ground and continued against the soft grass.
Aurona and Aragon moaned at the feelings and sensations that filled their beings at the moment. It was as though they both felt as if they'd been waiting for this moment their whole lives. Before long, their tails began to intertwine as soon there wasn't an inch between them.
Both dragons couldn't tell how long they were underneath the moonlight. They didn't know what lied ahead for them the next day, but it didn't really matter. What really mattered was that they were together, and nothing was going to change that as far as they knew.
From a small distance, two other young dragons couldn't help but smile.
"Wow…," Jaden said. "Look at them go."
Mia growled. "Jaden…"
"Sorry, sorry. I'm just saying…we actually did it. They're FINALLY together."
Mia nodded. "I know." She lifted Jaden's chin with her tail. "Now what do you say we leave these two alone. This is their moment. C'mon…let's go to my room and…celebrate."
Jaden nodded. "Right behind you." The two then disappeared into the night.
After what seemed like hours, Aurona layed down next to Aragon with her head on his chest. She'd never felt more safe in her entire life, having finally found who she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Aragon also felt the same way about her. Slowly, but surely, they both began to give in to their exhaustion.
"I love you…," Aragon whispered.
"I love you too," Aurona replied with her own whisper.
Well, there you have it!
*Selema sobs in the background*
You ok, Selema?
Yeah...I'm just so happy for them.
Haha, me too. I just hope everyone else thought so.
So anyways. What happens now between these two young lovers? What does the future have in store for them? Find out next time!
Peace out,
Biz