Chapter 7 Ember's Ability
The trip took around 7 minutes. Ember seemed excited and Spyro was glad. As they arrived at the festival fans, who only got to see Spyro once a year, quickly gathered around him and Ember.
"Hello Spyro!" a fan shouted.
Other fans shouted other things like how are you doing Spyro or aww what a cute couple they are. Spyro was plainly getting frustrated and Ember saw that. She stepped back behind Spyro and he fired random fireball into the sky to get everyones attention. Immediately everyone was quiet.
It seemed Spyro yelled, "Listen everyone I just want to have a good time at the festival. Is that too much to ask?"
Everyone looked at each other obvious to know what to do. They stepped aside to let Spyro through. Spyro smiled at them. He clearly wasn't in no mood to talk to any fans today.
Ember walked beside Spyro as they left the crowd. "Thanks Spyro. I see why you left last night."
"It's good you understand. I wasn't trying to avoid my friends just avoiding these fans. Let's just have a good date and avoid any other fans."
She agreed then they continued onward. Time passed as they were at the festival. Later in the night Spyro couldn't help but notice how much fun he was having. They played the festival games, heard an elder tell some smaller dragons a story, took a walk in the dragons park, they even gazed at the stars for a short while. Afterwards they ate dinner in the park for Spyro brought a basket with food in it along the way. Ironic Spyro thought. Their meal contained steak, bread rolls, some fruit, and corn. When they finished they returned to the festival where they saw Sparx eating his dinner.
Sparx noticed Spyro then greeted him, "Hey Spyro, how ya doing tonight buddy."
"Actually I'm doing great, I'm having fun here."
Then Sparx seen Ember walk up from behind Spyro, "Hey Sparx."
Sparx had a confused look, "Hey Ember?"
Spyro noticed his confusion then assured, "I'll explain it to you later."
Sparx nodded then continued eating. For a dragonfly, he had a big appetite.
Spyro and Ember enjoyed the rest of the night talking with each other. It seemed the night would never end but for once, that was ok with Spyro. He never would have thought he could have fun with Ember one night then worry about his marriage with her the very next day. Then they walked on the same trail Spyro and Ember was on last night.
Suddenly a strange thing happened. Ember's heart-shaped amulet began to glow a bright green light. Then Ember heard a faint voice talking to her.
The voice said, "Ember, Ember it's me. Do not be afraid."
Ember was shocked. She recognized the voice. She responded, "Father? Is that you?"
"Yes Ember it is me. It's good you have such great friends."
Confused Ember asked, "Yes but what happened to you? Where are you at? I need to know."
Her father said, "It's good you still carry the amulet with you. I feared it may have been lost but you have kept up with it just like I wanted you too."
"Yes father, I kept it safe just like you asked of me. For what reason do you ask about my amulet?"
"Your amulet is special. Made with magic. It holds a special ability that only you may master. The only way this ability would be unlocked is when you found true happiness. Indeed that time has come."
Ember looked amazed, "Wow! I have a rare ability? What does it do? How can I use it?"
Her father's voice started fading away, "You can do it Ember. Use this ability. It is the key. You must use it. Goodbye Ember. Remember, I always love you no matter where you are or what situation you are in"
The voice faded then Ember yelled, "NO! Father please don't go! Don't leave me again!"
Spyro was worried at what was happening. He had no idea what was going on for he couldn't hear the voice. To him, Ember was frozen in place.
Spyro was shaking her saying, "Ember! Ember! What's wrong? Say something!"
Ember suddenly fainted then Spyro was more worried than ever. The situation got worse. Spyro shook her while she was on the ground. He got no response whatsoever. Spyro finally got the guts to carry her back across his shoulders to his hut. She seemed ok for she was breathing regularly like she was sleeping. Strange. The trip was harsh but taking her back to the festival was something he couldn't do for the toddler dragons and fans and elders shouldn't see her like this. They might have gotten the wrong idea about what happened to her. Desperation kept him moving but he finally arrived at the hut.
