Chapter 6

Kirai v.s Sapphire

Around midnight, after Kuro had fallen asleep, Kirai took flight towards Avalar.

Kaori and Kousen were watching as she flew away. Panthera appeared from the shadows of the cave and walked up next to them. Panthera asked, "What is she doing?"

Kaori had no idea, but Kousen did, "She's going to challenge Sapphire."

"How and why?" asked Panthera.

"Yeah, if she's caught in the Dragon Realms, they'll kill her!" yelped Kaori.

"Sapphire has been going to Avalar every night since Spyro killed Shenron," said Kousen.

"Why?" asked Panthera.

"Because Spyro can talk to Shendu from the dead there," said Kousen.

"So Kirai is going to ambush her?" asked Panthera.

"Yeah… she's been planning this for a long time," said Kousen.

Panthera said, "Hmmm. I've known your mother for a long time… she can hold a grudge for a lifetime…"

Far away, at the very lake in Avalar where Spyro spoke to Shendu, Sapphire appeared. She walked over to a pond and stared down in it, "Shendu…" The wind picked up. Sapphire looked up to the dark cloudy sky and saw Shendu.

"Sapphire…" spoke Shendu.

"My love, trouble is brewing from the Outsider Dragons! What to we do about Kuro… when he grows up, he will surely kill Spyro!" yelled Sapphire.

"It's up to Kuro. He is the key to reunite the dragons!" said Shendu.

"But with Kirai raising him… I can't trust him!" yelled Sapphire.

"It's his decision. Draco raised Shenron just fine, but looked what happened to him…" said Shendu. "Perhaps it's the opposite for Kuro…"

"But I can't risk losing Spyro! Not again!" cried Sapphire.

"You won't have to worry about him my love… I will see you soon," spoke Shendu. Sapphire was scared and confused about what he said. He suddenly disappeared.

"What does he mean? It can't be my time yet…" said Sapphire.

"I beg to differ!" said a voice. Sapphire looked over across the lake. Kirai was standing right there. "Hello Sapphire!"

"Kirai, what are you doing here?!" cried Sapphire.

"Well, after seeing you today for the first time in years, I remembered how much I wanted you dead. And without Spyro here to save you, I'll be able to do it," yelled Kirai. Kirai flew across the lake towards Sapphire.

Sapphire knew now what Shendu meant. Kirai was going to kill her. She accepted it, but would still fight back. Right as Kirai got close to her, Sapphire unleashed a blast of fire. Kirai fell into the lake.

Sapphire backed up a little. Kirai walked out of the lake with a look of murderous intention. Kirai unleashed a blast of fire, which Sapphire equaled out with her own. After both stopped, a fireball was shot out at Sapphire. It hit her and she fell onto the ground.

"Why Kirai?" asked Sapphire.

"I have many reasons… One, we have been rivals since childhood, and I've always hated you. Two, Shenron wanted you dead, and I'd do anything for him!" yelled Kirai.

Kirai ran over towards Sapphire. Sapphire picked her up and threw her. Sapphire hit Kirai with a fireball. As Kirai was laying on the ground, Sapphire said, "Or is it because you're jealous?"

"Jealous? Jealous of what?!" asked Kirai.

"Jealous that Shenron used to love me… while he has never loved you. All you were to him was a tool of loyalty!" yelled Sapphire.

"YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH! SHENRON LOVED ME!" yelled Kirai.

Sapphire smirked, "Ha, he was only 'with' you because you're the only one willing to stoop down to his level!"

"HOW DARE YOU! NEVER INSULT SHENRON!!!" yelled Kirai. Kirai got back up and unleashed a huge vortex of fire. Sapphire was hit by it. She was close to death.

"Even if you kill me… it won't make a difference to you. You may think so, but it won't help your misery!" coughed Sapphire.

"It doesn't matter! That was my most powerful attack, you will die! And it will pleasure me!" yelled Kirai.

As Sapphire was dying, she said her last words, "Shendu, my love, we can finally be together again…" And with those last words, she died. Kirai laughed and flew away.

Not too far away, Zoe was near. She saw Kirai leave, and then flew over to the lake. She looked down and saw Sapphire. After that she flew to the Dragon Realms.

She entered Artisans. Spyro was still awake pondering everything that happened today. 'Will Kuro be the death of me?' he wondered. But now he would have even more on his mind. Zoe arrived and had a really worried look on her face.

"Zoe, what's wrong?" asked Spyro.

"Spyro… it's your mother," said Zoe.

"Sapphire? What's wrong with her?" asked Spyro.

Zoe hesitated a moment. Then she finally said, "She's dead."

Disclaimer- I do not own Spyro or Zoe. I do own Kirai, Shendu, Panthera, Kousen, and Kaori.