Disclaimer: Frillisean, Emberticus, Atrocus, Plororo, and Tempestier belongs to Seeraphine. I don't own anything Spyro related that can and will appear in this story.
A week later~
Emberticus frowned as he read a letter aloud to the other Guardians, " 'To our esteemed Guardians. At your request, another camp has been liberated. But an interesting prisoner is in need of Tempestier's skills as a therapist. He has suffered horrors that would make even me, a hardened warrior shiver terror. but I must warn you all, he must be handled with great care, for if his claims are true, then he is more dangerous then anyone could possibly Imagine... He is the son of Malefor.
- Your General 4th star
Aren'"
Phlororo gasped, "Son? He never had a son. He was with us the whole time he was being trained."
Tempestier shook his head, "Not all the time. Once a year we did give him a small reprieve, within that time, he could have found someone. During one of my sessions with him, he did speak of a girl and was asking me for dating advice. I told him that his role in this world would likely keep him away from girls and romance."
Emberticus sighed, "That never stopped you. One of our spies mentioned that Torac has been killed and made into a thrall by Malefor. Third division reported his 'death' yet again, on the battlefield."
Tempestier gulped, nodding, "For once, there is good news about that madman. Just how Malefor kept him and his son alive for so long is a mystery."
Emberticus turned to one of their guards, "Have Aren and his 'Guest' brought up here. We must know his mental state. We don't want another 'Malefor' running around. Not if we can't help it."
The others nodded, and soon they prepped the room for a therapy session. Tempestier sat in his chair and waited as Emberticus and Plororo 'left' the room. They merely hid behind a false wall.
Minutes later, Nightshade was escorted into the room by seven guards. He eyed each of them as he stepped into the room. He then turned his attention to Tempestier, who motioned for her to relax on a bed across from him.
Nightshade shrugged and laid down, "Another trip to the shrink... Perfect. Where do we begin this time Doc?"
Tempestier cleared his throat, "Well, how about we start off with our names?"
Nightshade closed his eyes, "I am Nightshade. Age 30. Blood type A+. That is all you will get from me."
Tempestier gulped, this actually may be difficult. He pulled out a piece of paper and a quill and started recording everything, "I am Tempestier the-"
Nightshade chuckled, "Guardian of electricity, I should have guessed. I guess there is no point in hiding anything. Any enemy of my father, is a friend of mine."
Tempestier blinked, "What caused the stigma between you and your- I mean, Malefor?"
Nightshade stared at the ceiling, "I guess it started when my mother died. at first, I couldn't understand why everyone hated me, that was until he killed one of my closest friends. Sissy. He thought I would take her as my mate, so he had her killed. It's almost funny, I was only ten."
Tempestier looked up from his paper, "Odd, why do you feel it's funny?"
Nightshade shrugged, "It must have been because Malefor fell in love at age 12. I was born a year later."
Phlororo almost gagged, appalled by what she just heard. Emberticus shook his head, that was just... Wrong.
Tempestier continued writing, "I see, Why were you in an Ape concentration camp?"
Nightshade tensed up, "... What do you think?"
Tempestier gulped, "I was merely asking. I won't judge you."
Nightshade frowned, "Fine... The day after she died, I went on a rampage. It took 30 Apes to bring me down. I was always told I was too strong for my own good, must be the Neolin blood in me."
Tempestier frowned, "I see. Your father wasn't too happy about your rage?"
Nightshade laughed, "How could he not be happy! He said that I was even more of a dragon that day. He was proud, said that I made all dragon proud. I disagreed, / 'How can we be dragons at a time like this? You're betraying our kind to the Apes.'
He glared at me, saying, 'You had better take that back. It was the Guardians that betrayed dragon kind. They rejected our vary nature.'
I shook my head, 'You betrayed our kind. I won't stand for this, Sissy wouldn't stand for it. Like the stories my mother told me when I was young. You are the monster hiding under my bed, the creature in the closet. Evil incarnate...'
He laughed, 'You remind me of Atrocus and the other Guardians. Has someone been reading the dictionary? I swear, that photographic memory can really get someone in trouble.'
I chuckled, 'I'd be no better then you and the Apes if I stand by you now. I doubt you even cared about mom. I bet you did away with her so you'd have me all to yourself.'
He spun around and smacked me across the room, 'Don't talk about her that way. YOU KNOW I LOVED HER!'
I coughed, 'Then why did you allow it? Why didn't you come for me? Why didn't you come for us?'
He growled, 'Hold your tongue. Go to your room, and your punishment will be lighter.'
I coughed again, 'And live under your evil reign? I'd rather die then let you harm another innocent.'
He looked away, 'Lock him up, maybe some time at a Camp will open his mind to our ideals.'
I fought back as the Apes dragged me away, 'Get off me!'/
Tempestier blinked, "Photographic memory inducing a trance-like state in which all memory is in a loop, every word, every feeling. Interesting. Are you alright Nightshade?"
Nightshade held his head as he got up, "Yeah, yeah... I'm fine. I just need to be alone..."
Tempestier nodded, "Do you need any water? Maybe some food?"
Nightshade sighed, "I need to be alone. Tell our silent watchers that they didn't need to hide. I'm guessing Emberticus and Plororo?"
Emberticus and Phlororo look at each-other then reveal themselves. Emberticus sighs, "How'd you know?"
Nightshade grinned lightly as he walked out, "I'm a Neolin, look it up..."
As he closed the door behind him, he blinked, "Frilly? You spying on me too?"
Frillisean sighed and came out from behind a fairly large statue, "Sorry, I wanted to know what was going on. It sounded like you went through some pretty bad stuff. I'm sorry for doubting you. Listen, if you need someone to talk to, i'll be here for you."
Nightshade smiled lightly, then broke down crying, hugging the life out of her. She gently patted him on the back as he sobbed into her shoulder. He cried, "For once in my life, I want something to go right... Why does everyone I get close to have to die?"
Frillisean closed her eyes, "It's ok... Just let it all out..."
Nightshade sobbed, "I hope there is someone out there. One who loves me for me. I prey I am her guy. This stress is too much to bear. I'd be what ever she wanted me to be. I fear that my end is nigh. Some say love causes only heartbreak. Then listen to my heart break."
Frillisean hugged him, "Nightshade. There is one person out there for you... I know it. How about this, we go out sometime, I could show you around town, who knows maybe you'll find someone you like."
Nightshade nodded, then continued sobbing.
