This chapter is rather short. Its because I wanted to be evil to you guys and make you read a cliffy! MWAHAHAHA -evil lightening flashes in evil background-
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Eritess woke up with a gasp, her eye popping open. She just stared ahead, blinking as her thoughts came back to reality. The scent of pine still hung in the air, filling her nostrils. The sun was slowly peeking up, brightening the clearing. Adnon was curled up under her wing, quietly snoring. She glanced around, seeing that the others were still asleep. Their snoring overthrew Adnon's, filling the forest.
'What an odd dream.' She thought. She was about to settle back down when she realized her paw was clasping something. Confused, she lifted the paw to her face, unfurling her talons to see a single cherry blossom petal rested on her paw. Another gasp left her maw as she peered closer at it. 'What the? What's happening.' Her mind was in turmoil as she stared, confused at the petal.
'She told me she was going to be my guide and teacher.' Eritess concluded, recalling the events of the dream. 'So this isn't all just a dream. Though it does seem rather farfetched.' Sighing, she blew of the petal, watching it float away into the trees. 'I'll figure things out. Eventually.'
'Why did I have to wake up now?' She wondered, looking around the clearing. She unwrapped herself from Adnon, placing some of the warm moss she had been lying on beside him. With a yawn, she stretched herself out, much like a cat would.
'What do dragons usually do in camp when they first wake up?' She wondered, frowning as she gazed around the clearing. 'Do they make fires?' She wondered, gazing at the ashy embers. 'Or do they hunt?' Her stomach turned at the thought of killing some poor bunny rabbit. She didn't mind someone else killing it, but she just couldn't do it.
'Maybe they- Oh I have no clue!' Sighing, she plopped down by the ashes, frowning in puzzlement as she looked at her paws. 'Why didn't Mosk and I ever go camping?'
"Eritess?" The said dragoness turned to see a drowsy Cynder walking towards her. "What are you doing awake?"
"Good Morning Cynder. I just had a weird dream is all." Eritess explained, smiling at the black dragoness.
"Oh." Cynder yawned before sitting next to Eritess. "I'm used to being the only one awake at this hour. Those three would sleep till noon if you let them."
Eritess giggled. "I don't doubt it. I wouldn't be surprised if the inhabitants of Dragon Village were able to hear their snoring."
Cynder laughed at that. "That is something we will have to question them about when we get there tonight."
The two dragonesses sat in silence, quietly enjoying the calm peace the clearing had to offer. A particularly loud snore made them both jump. They whirled around just in time to see Spyro let out another tremendous snore. Flame jolted awake, his head springing up and turning towards the sound. Sparx, who was perched on the purple dragon's nose, fell off in his startled drowsiness, letting out a string of curses as he landed roughly on the ground. Adnon peeked his head over the nest like bed, his eyes widening at Sparx's choice of words. Flame scooped Sparx up, giving him a warning glare as the dragonfly stopped his shouting, instead going to muttered cursing. Another loud snore made the whole group jump once more, each head turning again to the purple dragon responsible, who was still asleep.
"Fat oaf." Flame growled, setting Sparx on the edge of his nest and standing up. He stormed over to Spyro, the frown on his face deepening at the sound of another snore. He reached the purple dragon and before he could snore again, flung him off his bed.
Eritess laughed at the sight. A shocked and bewildered Spyro popped up from the ground, staring confused at Flame. The purple dragon dragged his gaze around the rest of the clearing, his puzzlement thickening. "What happened?" He slurred, still drowsy.
"You woke everybody up with your ridiculous snoring, you twit!" Flame snapped, his tail lashing from side to side in anger.
"Oh." Spyro mumbled, rubbing a paw across his eyes. "Sorry."
"Tell that to the lovely dream I was having!" Flame growled, whirling around and stomping back to his nest, plopping down with a last glare at Spyro.
"Oh no." Cynder butt in. "Now that you all are awake, we can start preparing to leave."
"Thanks a lot Spyro." Muttering could be heard all across the clearing.
Eritess couldn't contain herself anymore, she began laughing. "Is it like this every morning?" She asked, giggling as she walked up to Adnon.
"This was a little weirder than usual but the concept is the same." Cynder replied, watching a grumpy Flame get back up and leave his bed, huffing.
With one last chortle of amusement, Eritess swept Adnon up and placed him outside the nest. "Eritess?" Adnon murmured, walking beside her.
"Yes?" Eritess bent her head down to his level so she could hear.
"Are we going home tonight?" Adnon asked, his cinnamon eyes wide as he looked up at her.
Eritess smiled at him, her silver eyes soft. "Yes. We'll be home by tonight."
Adnon smiled back up at her. "Good. I want to tell everybody about our adventures."
"And you will be able to. You'll be the next Torritask." Eritess murmured, saddened by the thought of Adnon leaving. She knew she would be able to see him every Wednesday, but it wasn't the same with several other hatchlings with him. Being captured with a hatchling tended to give you protective feelings. But Eritess wasn't sure if these feelings would ever go away.
"Come eat!" Cynder called, holding up some jerky. "Since we are going to town tonight, we can just buy more travel foods."
"You aren't buying anything!" Eritess protested while Adnon charged over to the black dragoness. "I'll pay for everything."
"Eritess." Spyro groaned, rubbing the last bit of sleep from his eyes. "We've already told you like a hundred times, you don't have to do anything for us!"
Eritess rolled her eyes. "Look, I would be in deep trouble if you guys hadn't helped me! I WANT to repay you. There's no 'having to do' about it!"
"Compromise?" Cynder suggested. "It really is too much for you to pay for everything."
"Hmm." Eritess pondered for a few minutes. "What if, I gave you guys a free meal at the cafe and paid for half of your provisions?"
The group exchanged looks before Cynder sighed. "Still a lot, but it will do."
Satisfied, Eritess grabbed a slice of jerky and began eating. "We'll finish eating, destroy the beds, then head out." Spyro said, finishing off his jerky.
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Eritess walked in the back of the group beside Flame. Adnon was on the red dragon's back, explaining to him and Sparx about the process of cooking. "And then, you stick the bowl in the fire. But be careful, cause fire burns." Adnon said, acting out a burn for emphasis.
Giggling, Eritess turned her attention to the two dragons in the front. She smiled as Spyro and Cynder laughed together. "They make such a good couple." Eritess sighed.
"Too bad neither of them can see it." Flame snorted.
"Yes. Its a shame." Eritess agreed. Suddenly her lips spread into a sly smile. "Maybe they need a little push."
Flame got a devious look on his face. "Continue."
"Well... If we place them in a bunch of awkward situations several times, the feelings have got to come out! One of them will admit it, the other one will admit to being stupid, they'll kiss, and have a happy ending!"
"That's so amazingly obvious, it just might work." Flame declared. "Any ideas?"
"Why don't we lure them on a dinner date?" Sparx suggested. Eritess was surprised, she didn't even know he had been listening.
"How do we plan on doing that?" Flame asked, his surprise already wiped from his face.
Sparx huffed, like it was obvious. "You arrange a night out with Spyro, Eritess does the same with Cynder. Then you two bail and Spyro and Cynder meet 'unexpectedly.'"
"How came I get the feeling this has been done so many times before?" Flame groaned.
"Because it has." Sparx said. "If you bothered to pick up a book you would know this. Haven't you two ever read 'Oblivious Love'"
"No." Flame and Eritess said at the same time. "Why would you read that?" Flame added at the end.
"None of your business, chubby." Sparx said, sticking his tongue out at Flame. "Point is, I read it. And it has a bunch of ideas that would help us in this department!"
"Maybe we can check it out of the library. Although, I don't think I'll be around long enough to help." As she was saying this, Eritess felt a deep wave of sadness hit her. But she wasn't quite sure why.
Flame tried to lighten her mood. "We'll be staying in Dragon Village for a couple of days."
"Yea. That will be plenty of time to make Spyro and Cynder see whats under their noses." Eritess murmured.
"Can I help?" Adnon piped, clambering over Flame's back. "I want to help!"
Flame chuckled. "You will be of great use, little midget."
"Eritess?" Adnon stage whispered from Flame's back.
"What?" Eritess whispered back.
"What's a midget?"
Eritess had to pause, biting her lip to hold in her laughter. "A midget is someone who is... short."
Adnon gaped indignantly, sitting up. "I am not a midget!" He protested. "I happen to be the tallest one in the nursery!"
"I stand corrected." Flame joked, putting a serious expression on his face.
"You must live there by now." Sparx snorted, earning a glare from Flame.
Eritess giggled at the duo. "So tomorrow, we'll check out the book, get the ideas, and test them!"
"The quartet of mischief!" Flame declared.
"Can we have cake?" Adnon asked, hopping up and down on Flame's back.
Sparx hovered down next to Adnon. "Oh hatchling. You have so much to learn. Mischief first. Then cake."
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"Here we are, Eritess! Dragon Village!" Spyro said, waving a paw around the buildings. The sun was now setting, casting shadows over the dragon's backs.
"Mosk!" Eritess screamed in excitement, running towards the cafe as fast as she could. "You guys will love her! Shes nice and-" Eritess cut herself off as she realized the dragons were no longer beside her. She turned to see them walking after her. "HURRY UP!" She shrieked before charging forward again.
The cafe entered her sight. She grinned at the familiar red hue of its bricks. "MOSK!" She screamed once more at the sight of the brown dragoness walking out of the cafe.
Mosk looked up, her green eyes landed on the white dragoness running towards her. In a swift movement, she jumped in the air, dodging Eritess's hug. Once Eritess had stumbled past her, she landed in her original spot, gazing confused at the white dragon.
Eritess pushed herself up before turning to Mosk. "Mosk. What's wrong? Why did you avoid me?" She asked in a ramble of questions, taking a step closer to the dragoness she considered her mother.
What Mosk said next made her heart break into a million pieces. "Do I know you?"
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Ohohoho Cliffy! XD Cliffhangers are so fun to write but so irritating to read.
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