Chapter 6: Fixing things
Malice awoke and noticed that in her sleep Eclipse had turned around to hug Malice around his chest with her paws. They had originally gone to sleep back to back to avoid being too forward. Malice did not mind though he just moved his wings lightly which woke her up. She was disoriented for the first few moments but when she got grasp of things she hastily separated from Malice.
"S-s-sorry." She stuttered.
"There is no need to apologise." Malice replied softly.
"I just don't want to seem too forward." Eclipse stated.
"Don't worry I'm not mad." Malice replied.
Eclipse looked at Malice and smiled.
"I will take it slow." She stated.
"If you want." Malice replied.
There was a knock on the door.
"Hey Eclipse there is food downstairs if you are hungry." A voice on the other side of the door called.
"OK thank you Ember." Eclipse replied.
Eclipse turned to Malice.
"I guess we should go get some food." Eclipse suggested.
"Sounds good." Malice chimed.
They departed from the bedroom and set off towards the Main area of Ember's house. It was the largest room in the house being the center. It sported a table large enough for multiple adult dragons. Two were already at the table. Malice recognized the two of them as two dragons he wanted to avoid.
"Good morning." Spyro and Cynder chimed.
"Morning mother." Eclipse replied. "Morning father."
Mother, Father? These words hit Malice hard. He had fallen for the daughter of his fathers most loathed enemies and he did not know how to feel at this moment. Emotions were in conflict as he tried to sort this out but he had no time as Eclipse nuzzled him.
"You okay?" She asked with concern.
"Yeah I'm fine." Malice lied as he looked at both Spyro and Cynder who both gave him warm smiles which Malice returned although he was really unsure of his position at the moment.
"I should have known our daughter would have taken a liking to you." Cynder stated sweetly.
Malice found it hard to actually address either of the pair and he hated that so he just smiled at them. Ember appeared in the room carrying two trays of food mainly deer and some fruit on her wings which she carefully slid onto the table.
"Here's breakfast." Ember chimed.
"Thank you Ember." Spyro replied.
Each took some of the food while Ember made another trip with more food before sitting down and taking a portion herself.
"Delicious as always Ember." Cynder chimed as she finished swallowing what she was eating.
"I aim to please." Ember replied.
Eclipse turned to Spyro.
"What did the Council want to see you for yesterday?" She asked.
"Nothing important just that we would need to report in today seems that something interesting is happening." Spyro answered.
"We will see when we get there." Cynder added.
Eclipse then turned to Ember.
"So how is Flint?" Eclipse asked.
"He went for a walk to clear his head earlier this morning he says he wants to talk to Dusk." Ember answered.
"Hey!" A voice called from bellow the massive gate of Warfang.
The mole guard was looking over the edge trying to see who was down there but even with his goggles he was having trouble. The fire dragon guard on the other hand just sighed.
"It's Volteer and he has some guest." The fire dragon stated as he glanced over the edge. "Go open the gate.
"Yes captain." The mole replied before rushing to the massive golden gates controls.
Many stopped and gazed as Volteer and Typheric walked into Warfang accompanied by armored canines who just kept their attention ahead as they marched towards the temple in a box formation surrounding Volteer, Typheric, Tevirin and Milina. Volteer was muttering a conversation with Typheric. They gave the temple guards a rather good scare with their numbers and seriousness but Volteer managed to keep any tensions from building by whisking the group by the guards.
"My father told me stories of the great dragon city." Tevirin stated to Volteer. "He said he came to this city when he was younger."
"Ah yes I remember your father he was an energetic young toddler and Ignitus assigned me to watch him when Kiratu's father could not." Volteer chimed. "Non-dragon children are even more troublesome than hatchlings with their opposable thumbs allowing them to get into places that hatchlings can't."
"I've heard stories about hatchlings though they sound like trouble themselves." Milina interjected.
Volteer just chuckled.
"Wolves here?" Terrador shouted in surprise as he rounded a corner and came face to face with the group.
The wolves at the front of the box separated and Tevirin stepped forward.
"You must be Terrador." Tevirin stated.
"Are you Kiratu's son?" Terrador asked.
"Yes I am." Tevirin answered.
Terrador issued no more words but just gave a chuckle.
"I can guess you are here to restore old alliances." Terrador stated.
"Indeed, it would be good to connect with the core of the dragon realms again as we have brought benefits to each other in the past." Tevirin replied.
"Very well but most of the council is sleeping and will be for another hour." Terrador stated. "I shall find a place for you all to stay."
A few minutes later Volteer had the guardians assembled in the meeting room. Most of them were already awake but a few were just waking up.
"What is this about?" Dahlia the Poison guardian asked with a yawn.
"I am introducing you to the water guardian." Volteer stated. "A few years ago I was invited to Hurrical by Hydrius to find a suitable candidate; I found one and taught him the values of being a guardian while Hydrius taught him the advanced forms of the water element."
"So who is this new guardian?" Vinda the wind guardian asked.
Typheric entered the room keeping a straight face and a sturdy posture. The Guardians all gave him polite bows which he carefully returned.
"I can understand you being nervous but they have all been through what you have just at a younger age." Volteer stated.
Typheric nodded and took a seat at the table.
"So while you all help him adapt I must find Spyro and alert him to our new guests as they will want to meet him." Volteer stated as he walked out of the room.
"Guests?" Fade the shadow guardian asked.
"You will meet them later along with the leader of thunder cliffs and a diplomat from the sandstone dragons." Volteer answered. "Seems that there are some issues between the provinces."
Volteer closed the door as he left and Typheric turned to the others who proceeded to sit down.
"So introductions then." Frostbite the ice guardian announced.
Flaren cuddled as close as she could to Dusk.
"Are you okay?" She asked as he woke up.
"I'm better today." Dusk answered. "Thank you for staying by my side."
"I love you Dusk I would not just abandon you." Flaren replied.
"I love you too." Dusk replied.
Dusk got up off the bed and Flaren followed.
"I will go make breakfast." Flaren stated.
"Need any Help?" Dusk asked.
"No I can handle it." Flaren replied.
Dusk followed Flaren regardless as she went to the large dug in fireplace in the center of the houses kitchen. There was a gill supported by four poles over top the fire and at any time the grill could be replaced with a bowl or pot to make soup in. Flaren carefully sorted through her storage and found the fruit she had preserved with ice crystals along with some deer meat. Dusk sat down on the floor nearby to give Flaren some company while she cooked.
Spyro and Cynder stepped into the streets of Warfang. Like most days the residential area where Flame and Ember lived was quiet and almost empty.
"Should we check in with the temple?" Cynder asked.
"Might as well then we will have the rest of the day to ourselves." Spyro answered.
The trip towards the temple was intentionally slow as Spyro and Cynder took time to talk.
"Spyro?" Cynder asked.
"Yes Cynder?" Spyro responded.
"I'm worried about Dusk and Flint." Cynder stated.
"I am too." Spyro replied.
"Should we intervene?" Cynder asked.
"No they should sort this out themselves." Spyro answered. "It would be better for both of them that way."
"But what if it makes things worse?" Cynder asked.
"Then we intervene." Spyro answered. "But if we do there will be complications."
"I just don't want their friendships to fall apart." Cynder replied.
"They will work this out just give them time." Spyro soothed.
"If that is what you think is best." Cynder replied with a smile while attempting to hide her worry.
Spyro nuzzled Cynder.
"Don't worry so much about it." Spyro said in a calming voice. "These things take time but everything will be alright."
Cynder smiled and nodded.
Dusk turned towards the door as someone knocked on it.
"Can you get that?" Flaren asked.
"Sure." Dusk responded.
Dusk picked himself off the ground and head into the main room where the entrance was. The knocking persisted but not at an annoying rate. Dusk approached and opened the door and his eyes grew wide.
"Hey." Flint stated in a half cheerful half disappointed voice. "May I come in? I need to talkā¦to both of you."
Dusk just moved out of the way and Flint entered closing the door behind him. Both quietly entered the kitchen where Flaren was just placing the food on trays. She had placed everything down and gasped when she saw Flint.
"Hey Flaren." Flint chimed while giving off a genuinely happy smile.
"What are you doing here?" Flaren asked in confusion.
"I came to apologize." Flint answered. "The way I acted a few days ago was inappropriate."
"You have nothing to apologize for." Flaren stated. "You were upset and reacted."
Dusk smiled.
"I'm just glad you're back brother." Dusk chimed.
"I will always be there for you." Flint replied. "Both."
"Well since you are here want some breakfast?" Flaren asked.
"Sure." Flint answered.
Flint went and sat at the table in the main room while Dusk and Flaren brought out food.
"Don't worry there should be enough for you." Flaren chimed as she set down a large platter of lamb.
"I am not really concerned on portion size." Flint stated.
"Does not mean you have to go hungry." Dusk responded.
Flint shook his head and grabbed some food. The others at and followed suit and enjoyed the meal.
"So Flint." Flaren began.
"No need to ask why I am here Eclipse smacked some sense into me." Flint interrupted. "Literally."
All three of the dragons laughed.
"So my sister decided to hit you." Dusk chuckled.
"She then confronted me about me anger and calmed me down." Flint replied.
"Sounds like Eclipse." Flaren stated.
Dusk and Flint turned to Flaren in confusion.
"Since when did you know Eclipse?" Dusk asked.
"Ever since I have been having lunch with her for the past six years whenever she was in town." Flaren answered.
Dusk and Flint looked at each other and shrugged.
"We sort of drifted apart when we began to talk about relationships and you two popped up." Flaren confessed. "She did not want either of you hurt by me choosing one of you she wanted me to find someone else entirely, I got defensive about it and refused by telling her I wanted Dusk, She looked at me and said that she hoped my choice would not hurt Flint."
"I can deal with it now." Flint stated. "If you were truly the one for me then you would have chosen me."
"We can still be friends." Flaren chimed.
"That's all I need." Flint replied. "I will find my other soon."
Flint gave a warm smile.
"So how are you two?" Flint asked.
"Better now that this problem is behind us." Dusk answered.
"I should not have gotten angry in the first place." Flint stated.
"It's over and done with now and there is nothing we can do to change it." Flaren replied.
Flint nodded.
"Now let's eat before our food gets cold." Flaren chimed.
Spyro and Cynder entered the temple where Volteer met them.
"It is good to see you both again." Volteer chimed.
"Likewise Volteer." Cynder replied.
"I would spend some time to chat but we have guests that I would like you to meet." Volteer stated. "Follow me."
The couple followed Volteer out of the entrance into the hall that lead to the rest of the temple including the meeting room upstairs. The approached the meeting room and Volteer stopped them.
"How much do you know about what is beyond the dragon realms?" Volteer asked.
"Not much we have not been out of the dragons realms." Cynder answered.
"I have twice but that was when I traveled to the white isles." Spyro responded.
"Yes but you have never seen the other continents." Volteer concluded. "So this may be a surprise to you."
Volteer pushed open the doors and inside the meeting room were the armored canine leader and ambassador who were chatting with Incineric.
"I guess Cyril is not up yet." Volteer stated.
Incineric turned to Volteer.
"I will go check." He stated
Incineric walked by Volteer and left the meeting room.
"Well introductions to the rest of the councilors and guardians will have to wait then." Volteer announced. "For now captain Tevirin, ambassador Milina I would like to introduce you to Spyro and Cynder the heroes of Warfang."
The two wolves gave the dragons a respectful bow.
"Honored to meet you both." The wolves greeted respectfully in unison.
"These are the Wolven they live to the north of the dragon realms on a continent known as Nor'Shar." Volteer explained. "They were once our allies but as soon as the apes started attacking they retreated and fortified themselves after losing significant numbers."
"It was a shameful tactic but my father put the survival of our species over honoring an alliance, I am sure the dragons would have done the same." Tevirin stated. "So I am here to rebuild the friendship our two species held at one point."
"An admirable thing to do and we will get to that as soon as we can rally the rest of the councilors." Volteer stated.
"But why after all this time why not a few years ago?" Cynder asked.
"We were dealing with issues." Tevirin explained. "The weather got worse for a while and it became a struggle for even the continent's small colony of ice dragons to survive."
"There are dragons in your territory?" Spyro asked.
Milina cut in before Tevirin could begin to explain.
"They decided to stay when we went into isolation." Milina stated.
A knock was heard and a mole stepped into the room.
"Councillor Volteer the leader of Thunder peak and the sandstone ambassador both just arrived." The mole stated.
Volteer sighed.
"Well this alliance will have to wait for later as we have some problems in the province that need to be dealt with." Volteer stated with an annoyed look.
"It's okay with us." Tevirin replied.
"I will get someone to help you find lodging in Warfang." Volteer stated. "Come with me."
Tevirin and Milina followed Volteer as he left.
"We will most likely get a chance to talk later so we will answer questions later." Milina said to them as she left.
"This city can't seem to avoid issues." Spyro sighed.
"Guess not." Cynder replied.
"Let's find the guardians I would like to have a chat with them before they are needed." Spyro suggested.
"I have been wondering about the rest of them." Cynder replied. "We have been a bit distant to our friends in recent years."
"Let's fix that them." Spyro chimed.
Cynder nodded and the two mates left the room into the golden corridors heading towards the temple entrance.
Author's note:
Sorry for the late chapter school work and a lack of motivation were the cause of the delay.
Also the ending is sort of filler for later chapters I really had an issue writing this so sorry if the end of this chapter was substandard. I hope the next chapters will be better but this was one of those parts that was written to answer a few questions and get the plot moving a bit.
So I would like to apologize if this chapter was not to your liking.
