Chapter 9: A friend wakes.

(Flame)

We had made it back to the house safe and sound. River was still out cold and so was his friend. It had been a long time since he was back to normal. He had been under the dark Masters control for a long time.

We weren't even sure weather or not he was really going to be himself anymore. After all Malefor had control over Corbin for months. Way longer then he had any one else under his control. Well except for Cynder.

I sighed and sat down on one of the many chairs in his house. We had taken down few of Malefor's pesky dragons in only a short time. And we managed to free River's friend. But the cost was probably way to great if i have a say.

Now River as well as Corbin were bed ridden. And I couldn't really do any thing but wait and hope they would wake up. Spyro was going nits walking back and fourth by the doors waiting for them to wake up.

That was the thing about Spyro. He was an extremely loyal friend no matter what happened he would want to make sure his friends were ok. I just sat there thinking that this could have been possibly avoided.

Cynder sat next to me. "You feeling ok Flame." She said. I nodded. "I am just thinking about what is coming. We had trouble facing these 4 dark dragons alone. And our city is going up against and army of them." I said.

"I know and it doesn't look like things will be easy. But Flame we have to at least try and protect our home. As long as we try and keep fighting we can win the fight against Malefor once and for all." Cynder said.

I looked at her. "Cynder we might have just lost a friend trying to free some one he has known from Malefor's grasp. But at what cost. He is not waking up and is lying helpless." I said.

"Flame he made the choices by himself. It wasn't our fault that he is in this problem." Cynder said. She got up and went to go talk to spyro. I then remembered how I met this kid. I know I said that I had no regrets but now I do.

We could have avoided this part of the war if we just had found Spyro and Cynder on our own. We could have avoided seeing good friends die and other getting hurt beyond the point of helping.

After a while the door next to River's room and out came his mom with none other then Corbin right next to her. We all got tense and looked at him. "Hey guys sorry I was gone so long." Corbin said.

Next thing I saw was Spyro hit him across the face. "Thats for not telling us what was going on when it started." Spyro said. "SPYRO!" I heard Cynder yell. Then spyro bent down and he then helped him up and hugged him. "And thats for being ok." Spyro said.

Corbin looked at us. "So I take it that I was under for a rather long time then." Corbin said. We nodded. "Malefor had you for a few months." I said. I still didn't think Corbin was freed yet. Something told me that he had something inside of him that was ready to fight.

"Where is River I thought he would be here to see me freed." Corbin said. Spyro looked down in concern. I went to the other door and opened it. "Come and look." I said. I lead him in to see his friends state.

"What happened?" He asked seeing it. River had bandages on his left arm and left leg. He had one around his head covering his hair and you could tell there was some around his torso. He was also breathing steadily for now.

"He was hurt real badly after rescuing you. Shadow put up a hard fight. Almost snapped one of his wings completely off." I said. Corbin looked at the mess that was River on the bed. "Is he going to be able to walk when he wakes." Corbin asked.

"Well that crystal around his neck is also helping him heal right now so we will find out as soon as he wakes up from what is happening. But Corbin he is going to be fine I hope." I said.

We walked out and I shut the door and went to the room I used down stairs. I needed some time to myself so I could think. I didn't want the others to see that I was taking this rather hard more then I should have been.

(Spyro)

"Spyro calm down. River is going to be fine. He has been threw worse then this." Cynder said. "I know but I can't help but feel I could have done more. If I was fast enough Shadow might not have almost killed him." I said.

I had been thinking about that fight over and over again. River was so badly hurt that even during the next day he wouldn't even wake up. His friend did but not him. I knew for a fact that there was more I could have done to help in the fight with shadow.

Now River was laid up in bed and not waking up. I knew it was a bad idea to come but we needed to and now I was paying for it. "This is my fault. I wasn't able to beat Shadow and now River is hurt." I said.

"Spyro there was nothing in that fight that could have been your fault. Shadow was a strong opponent. I am surprised that your not out cold with River." Cynder said. "Thats because he took that blast that would have done it." I said.

Cynder looked at me. "So he did what he thought was right and protected his friend from any further harm. Spyro it's not your fault." Cynder said. And I knew she was right but I couldn't help it.

River was a very good friend to us. He even went looking for us when he wasn't even apart of our world. It really ment a lot. And now the friend who went to find us is now in a injured state that not even we are sure if he will come out off alive.

I sat down and looked at the door. "Cynder I'll be down stairs in a minute I just want a few minutes to myself before we turn in for the night." I said. "Of course Spyro. But don't take to long. I will come after you if ya do" Cynder said.

I sat on the chair and looked at the wall thinking about what had happened. I didn't know it but I sat there for so long I actually did fall asleep there. I know because I woke uo the next day and there was a blanket around me.

I looked up to see River's door wide open and some one was in the room with him. "HEY GET AWAY FROM HIM!" I yelled. I was about to grab her when she looked at me. "Winter!" I said. "Hello Spyro it's been a while since I saw you guys." Winter said.

"But what are you doing here." I said. "Terrador sent me. I came to take you guys back. Malefor has made his move." Winter said. "But we can't go Winter. River is still not well he is still out cold." I said.

"Excuse me but if this conversation is about me. I would very much like to be involved." A voice said. I looked at the bed to see River awake and sitting up. I don't know why but I hugged him right then and there.

"Spyro you mind your kind of hurting me." River said. I let go. "Sorry dude it's just you have been out for almost 2 days now." I said. He looked at me and sighed. "I figured I would be out a while. I did use my dark side after all." River said.

This surprised both me and Winter. "YOU USED THE DARK SIDE OF YOURSELF!" I yelled. "Yes and it worked." River said. He got up out of bed but it looked like it hurt." And I am guessing that since Winter is here my time home is over." River said. We nodded.

Author: Well there we have it. Sorry it has been a while since my last update. I have had a lot going for me lately. And I decided that it's almost high time for me to step up my game a little bit. So starting in 2 days. I will open up to any ideas of stories or collabs with other writers. I have been on here long enough to know that I need to expand more. Now I hope you like the story please leave a comment or review it helps me get better.