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Cynder and Laytao flew west for two days taking short breaks and refreshing themselves so that they may fly again. On the second leg of their trip. They finally saw what they've been flying too. In the distance was a city, but very different. The city was placed on top of a large hill. Walls that stood almost as tall as Warfang's were on the bottom. the walls circled around the city protecting it from invaders. Then the buildings, the ones at the bottom looked small then when the hill got higher the buildings to increased in size. At the top was a very large building that pointed high into the air and and seemed to dwarf all the others. Laytao looked at his home in awe and happiness while Cynder looked on in awe.
"This is your home?" She said with enthusiasm. Laytao chuckled and smiled proudly at it.
"Yep, Welcome to Raw." They flew near in from the east and as soon they were in the guards towers visual range, horns blew. They flew around the city to get a good look at it. It was amazing, the streets were littered with dragons all of which were going around with their daily lives. While others in shining silver armor were walking around, keeping the peace and on the look out for trouble makers.
"Its so beautiful." Cynder said looking at everything, but once she said that a group of armored dragons flew up to them on sides. They flew with them until one spoke.
"Are you the representatives from Warfang?" A old yet battle harden wind dragon said from the side. "Yes we are." Laytao said looking serious and trying not to show his excitement at being home. The wind dragon nodded the pointed with his head in the direction they will be heading.
"Follow me." He said and flew off. They two young dragons followed as well as being surrounded by their now personal escort. They flew to the top of the city were they saw that large building from before and flew to a balcony. Already there was a group of elders and some guards awaiting for them patiently watching them fly in for a landing. The wind dragon flew in first then the Cynder and Laytao came in followed by the other dragons who picked up the rear. The wind dragon bowed to his elders and stepped aside giving them space to view the and speak with the two dragons. A large old ice dragon approached and smiled at them.
"Welcome welcome, to our glorious city. The western city of Raw. My name is Mykonos I am the chief elder for the Raw consul." He said with a bow and the other consul men followed suit. Cynder then stepped forward and bowed as well.
"A pleasure to meet you, I am captain Cynder representing the city of Warfang." She then motioned for Laytao to step forward.
"My name is Laytao." He then bowed. "I am a Raw born citizen here." The elders looked at him the wide eyes in realization.
"Laytao...little Laytao?" The chief elder known as Mykonos walked up and Laytao smiled.
"The very same he said." To which the elder smiled.
"My my you've grown up to be quite the dragon now." He said. Laytao nodded happily and looked over the elder's shoulder then back up at him.
"Umm has my dad been around?" The elder nodded the pointed with his wing toward the doorway behind him.
"Would you like to see him?" He said, and Laytao looked at him with excitement then looked at Cynder for approval. She sighed then looked at him with a small smirk.
"Make it quick we are here on a mission." He nodded in thanks then walked off with the elder towards the consul chambers. Cynder looked at were he went then towards the other consul men.
"I believe we have some business to discuss now?" The elders nodded and one older wind dragon stepped forward looking slightly annoyed.
"I believe we should head into the consul chamber room now." Cynder looked at him confused.
"But there is kinda a family reunion going on." The other dragon huffed in annoyance.
" We can not allow time to be wasted, every second matters." He then walked away with the others following. Cynder looked on in confusion then sighed and followed. them.
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Laytao and Mykonos entered a large circular room. The tables were build into the floor and it was in the shape of a circle. The middle though was hollowed out and allowed visitors or others to stand in the middle and have the rooms attention. To the left there was a middle aged dragon working looking at a piece of paper and studying it. Laytao looked at him excitedly and walked over to his father. His father was oblivious to his surrounding that he didn't even hear Laytao walk up to him. Laytao stood in front of his desk and cleared his voice then spoke in a somewhat mocking voice.
"Santorini." The dragon sighed, dropped his paper then looked up annoyed.
"What is it now My-" He stopped mid sentence and looked at Laytao with shock as if he had seen a ghost. Laytao smiled and chuckled a little.
"Hey dad." He said with a small wave with his wing. Santorini stood up and walked around the table and embraced his son. Tears of happiness escaping him as well as Laytao's, both missing each others presence greatly. Santorini tried to speak while sobbing a little in happiness.
"My...My son" He hugged him tighter and as did Laytao.
"I'm home dad, I'm home." Mykonos was looking at the scene smiling but then stopped when the doors behind him suddenly burst open. Laytao and Santorini broke their embrace to see the other consul men enter with Cynder coming in last.
"Sorry to interrupt this rather small yet touching reunion but perhaps we should get on with this meeting." A elder wind dragon spoke. Mykonos growled then turned towards him angerly while he didn't even move an inch looking at Mykonos with a bored expression. " Consul men Corfu I suggest you remain outside right now with the others so that these two may have a few minutes together." He said angerly Corfu just shrugged and walked over to his seat.
"It is in the city's interest as well as that of the people that we start this meeting instead of distract ourselves with personal problems." Santorini and Mykonos growled a little until finally Mykonos sighed
"So be it." He walked over to his seat and sat down, Santorini looked at his son then smiled.
"We'll talk later." He patted him on the head then walked over to his seat. Laytao then walked up to Cynder who was in the back of the room observing the whole scene.
"What happened?" He asked and Cynder just looked at Corfu.
"He happened." She said with a little anger in her voice. Laytao looked at the wind dragon then back to Cynder.
"He's just a jerk ignore him." Cynder nodded then started walking over to the middle.
"I'll try my best." Laytao nodded then followed after her. They stood in the middle of the room surrounded by the elder who finally took their seats. Once that was done Mykonos stood up and spoke in a authoritative voice.
"The meeting between Warfang and The Western City of Raw has begun." He looked down at his paper in front of him then looked up to the two.
"Captain Cynder it says here the reason for appearing in our city is to make a request."
"Yes sir."
"Why?" Cynder sat on her hunches as did Laytao and looked at the consul with determination in her eyes.
"We come here asking that Raw send additional troops to the front lines to fight the dark armies." The room the burst into chanter as the elders spoke among themselves or with each other. Mykonos roared gaining the attention of the consul.
"ORDER!" He said loudly then looked back to Cynder. "Captain Cynder we have sent a fair amount of troops as well as supplies to war effort what makes you think we aren't." Grunts and nods of agreement were heard around the room. Cynder then spoke in a calm voice.
"The reports that come in from. Your city has sent a respectable amount of supplies but troops are very few. You've sent only five thousand troops in the last seven years."
"And those are five thousand soldiers we may never see again." Bursted an elder which got many nods and grunts of approval. Cynder then looked to elder.
"The dark armies stretch in the millions and expand far and wide. Our forces dwindle each day because of the lack of reinforcements we can support and supply to them." Some of the elders spoke to each other and thought over her words.
"And how many Troops did the other cities and species send." Spoke a elder female fire dragon who also earned a few grunts of agreement. Cynder looked at her then spoke.
"Warfang, Danes cliff, Plymouth and the outer villages all have a mandatory draft. They have sent all together around a million troops to help us fight, and each day more and more die because those cities can't send anymore because they have sent all they have. Also they must house a small militia so that they can support themselves."
"Whats to say that we also sent as much as we can to help support the war." Corfu said rather snobbishly.
"Because your city isn't as big as Warfang's, your guard is at an all time high and the dragons that you do send say also that your city needs to send more dragons." What she said seemed to struck a cord because everyone was now silent and deep in thought. Santorini looked up and finally spoke.
"Is that true Laytao?" He nodded sadly then walked up next to Cynder and spoke.
"What the Captain says is true. Warfang is on the breaking point and it desperately needs reinforcements. Raw is its last hope in making sure we can win this war, as well as make sure we can survive as a race." The room went silent many thinking with what has been just said, Their own troops asking no pleading them to send help. Laytao sighed and spoke up again.
"I understand the consul's concern for the city's protection. I am a citizen of this place, but I ask you not as a representative of Warfang but as a soldier to please help us." The room was completely quiet giving their undivided attention to the young ice dragon.
"Help you allies, your city, your own people, fight for the sake of protecting what is ours for we are not individual cities with different goals. We are one race fighting for a cause, and that cause is survival." The consul remained silent for what felt like hours until Mykonos cleared his throat and stood up.
"Thank you both for coming and addressing this problem." He looked down in thought then back at them. " We will continue the meeting tomorrow. The consul will vote on whether or not reinforcements will be sent. But I think everyone deserves some time to think over this. This meeting is adjured." All the elders stood up and walked to the door. Some stayed in the chambers to discuss amoungst themselves with the others. Cynder and Laytao walked outside to get some fresh air. Once outside Cynder punched Laytao on the shoulder and smirked.
"Ow." He said rubbing his shoulder and Cynder smiled.
"You did good in there Laytao, maybe your words got to them." Laytao shrugged then looked down.
"I just said what was on my mind is all."
"Well yea but you said it from a soldiers perspective not a politician." Laytao smirked then looked at Cynder.
"Thanks."
"Well well well look who made a dent in the consuls skulls." They both turned around to see Corfu walk towards them. Cynder growled a little then turned around facing him until he was right in front of the two.
"What do you want?" She said with a little venom. Corfu held a paw up to his chest and said in a mockingly hurt voice.
"My dear captain Cynder I only came over to congratulate you on your small victory." Cynder glared at him and mentally growled at him. He smirked then put his paw down and looked at them.
"You won't win this my dear I hold a respectable amount of influence amongst the consul." He said with a smirk which made Cynder and Laytao glare at him. " The consul and in its infinite wisdom will look at your proposal and see it as unfit as well as rubbish for we have done enough to help sub stain the war effort." Cynder growled but before she could speak Laytao walked up to her and glared at him angerly.
"You think you've done enough all you do is sit around with a bunch of old hags and think they know what is best for everyone. I been on the front lines, I've seen what goes on there and let me tell you they are struggling. They fight for our race, for our survival and you wanna turn your back on them? Your own people!" He yelled. The elder snorted and looked down angerly at him furious at what this dragon was saying.
"How dare you speak in such away against a consul men of Raw I should have you imprisoned for not holding your tongue and keeping your temper in check. I should have you know-"
"Corfu enough!" They all looked to the door to see Santorini walk out. Corfu snorted looked back at the two dragons and walked off. Santorini looked in the direction he went and shook his head. He looked at the two young dragons apologetically.
"I apologize for his behavior he has always been slightly...Unreasonable." Cynder grunted
"You can say that again." Santorini nodded then smiled to his son.
"Its great to see you again son." Laytao smiled nodded.
"Its great to be home." Santorini smiled then looked to both of them.
"Come you two seem exhausted from the long flight. You may stay at my home." The both nodded in appreciation.
"Thank you." Cynder said. Santorini smirked then flew off with Cynder and Laytao behind him. They flew down the city and toward a section with a lot of nice buildings. They landed in a city square and walked down a street. The area they were in looked very nice. There was a few markets, a small little out door lounging area which surrounded a fountain and the buildings were all grey. They walked down the street until they saw a building slightly bigger then the others. It had a gate with the cities emblem on it and a small garden in the front. They opened the gate and followed Santorini to the door. His yard was really unique considering it was the only one they say that actually had a fence and a yard in a cramped up city. Buildings were on both sides of his yard so it seem really odd to have one. Santorini opened the door and gestured them to come in. Laytao smiled finally getting to see his old home again while Cynder looked in interest. To her right were a few cushions all near a fireplace in the wall. In the other room was a basic kitchen with nothing really special. To her left was another room with a cushion a desk and a bookshelf. What was most interesting was in the back of the house was a large balcony that allows you to see the city and the horizon for miles and from the outside the house looks oddly placed and appears to be on the edge of a cliff. Cynder eyed the place with interest then looked up at her host.
"Nice place." She said. To which he nodded in thanks. Laytao looked around then up at his dad.
"Has...my room changed at all." Santorini chuckled and smiled.
"No its still the same as before." Laytao smiled then walked up the stairs." He then looked at Cynder.
"Cynder your room is to the left of Laytao's, it is the guest room." She nodded and smiled.
"Thank you Santorini." He grinned then walked to the kitchen.
"Supper will be ready soon so just make yourself at home." She nodded and walked up the stairs. She walked down the hall and found her room. The reason was because she heard Laytao next door and walked in. The room was simple. It had a cushioned bed with pillows around it. There was a window that led to a smaller balcony. It also had a curtain to give the occupant privacy and not allow the wind to blow in. It had a small bookshelf and candle on top of it to give some light. All and all it was really nice. Cynder looked at the cushions and suddenly felt very tired.
"Maybe just a quick nap." She said to her self and yawned. She walked over to the bed and laid down and curled up like a cat and sighed in satisfaction. She groaned and and closed her eyes and thought to herself about the days events and what will be the future for the dragon race. She she sighed a little then slowly drifted off to sleep thinking about her future and her purpose.
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"Sparx wake up." Sparx woke up and screamed, looking left and right for the source of the voice. He then heard chuckling and looked down from atop his brothers head.
"SPYRO!" He punched him on the head and groaned." You know I get scared when I'm awakened abruptly." Spyro rolled his eyes at his brothers constant complaining.
"Sparx... I woke you up really gently."
"Not gentle enough." Ignitus looked at them both chuckled.
"Brotherly love I see." He earned a glare from Sparx and Spyro just smirked a little.
"Hey big and orange, I don't love the purple turd okay, he just needs some...Guidance."
"Guidance?" Spyro knocked Sparx off his head to then see him zip up next to him to see Spyro smirk.
"Yes Guidance you know in the right direction make you a better...what ever you are."
"Dragon." Ignitus said simply
"Right and maybe lose some weight, eat a salad or two." Spyro cocked an eyebrow then looked at himself conscious now of his appearance. Ignitus cleared his throat and looked at the two.
"If you two don't mind I would like to show you what you've been ignoring for the past ten minutes."
"And that is?" Sparx asked.
"Sparx..." Spyro said gaining his attention.
"What...Oh" They looked down below them to see the biggest thing they have ever seen. Lights were everywhere, building all over the place. Walls the stretched and surrounded the area. Spyro looked down in awe but stopped when he saw a creature like him fly underneath them. Sparx too was looking at the place in awe wondering what was this place. Ignitus looked at them and chuckled.
"Welcome to the city of Warfang." Spyro was amazed. Everywhere he looked there was dragons and other creatures walking the streets below him and some flying too. Sparx too was moving his head back and forth observing this new environment in extreme interest. Ignitus flew next to them getting their attention and pointed with his paw to a large building that seemed to tower over the rest of the city.
"You'll be living with us at the temple." Spyro looked at him in confusion.
"Us, you mean there is more dragons in there." Ignitus nodded and smiled.
"Yes young dragon, now come let go introduce you to them." He flew to the temple with Spyro following they landed in behind the temple in the temple gardens. It seemed a little bit like home to Spyro and Sparx. There was a few trees around the area. A small pound in the middle with some fish in it. A path going around the whole garden. Bushes with berries and flowers also. Sparx saw some of the berries and heard his stomach growl.
"Hey Spyro...I'll be right back" Before Spyro could reply he was gone. He looked to where he went and saw him digging into a bush of berries eating them like crazy. Spyro shook his head and laughed.
"He's so weird." Spyro said and continued to follow Ignitus inside. Ignitus walked around until he was in the library. There he saw all the guardians. Terrador studying a map while Cyril and Volteer read some scrolls that were sent to them by scouts or other front line reports. Ignitus cleared his throat and gained the attention of all the guardians. Terrador stood up and walked over to Ignitus with a grin.
"Ignitus, glad you are back." Volteer then interrupted.
"Indeed we were all worried about your absence as well as lack of communication could have to hear or send info-"
"Volteer please not now." Cyril said rubbing his head. Ignitus smiled.
"The journey went well I assure you all. I have found what I was looking for and much more." They all looked at him confused at what he was saying, until Terrador spoke.
"Your purpose of the trip was to find information in the old temple. What more could there be?" Ignitus smiled
"Well there could be me." They all turned around and went wide eyes. In front of them was a teenage dragon the same age as Cynder and slightly bigger but this one was different for it was the one they believed to have died as well as their hope.
"The purple dragon." Terrador said quietly and in disbelief.
"It...How...You..." Volteer was at a lost of words.
"By the ancestors." Cyril said in shock. Ignitus grinned and smiled toward him.
"I found him." They all looked at him still shocked at what they are seeing.
"You, how, when, where?" Volteer said still unable to speak.
"At Mokai's and Lycia's old home." He then looked to Spyro who at by Ignitus keeping a determined face on. Even though he was visibly shacking. Terrador looked at Spyro and said in his booming voice.
"Do not worry young warrior for we are your allies." He said then bowed at him as did the other two. Terrador stood up and said in a professional voice. "Allow me to introduce myself I am Terrador, guardian of earth." Volteer stood up as well and regained his posture.
"Volteer young dragon master and guardian of electricity." Cyril stood up and puffed his chest out proudly.
"And I young dragon am Cyril, master and guardian of the noble element of ice. I believe Ignitus introduced his self and title to you young champ." Spyro nodded then looked up to Ignitus.
"Yes he has."
"Well what is your name young one." Volteer said in his fast paced voice which took Spyro by surprise.
"Ehh...Spyro."
They all smiled and nodded.
"Well Spyro you have given the world spark of hope in this dark time we are currently in." Terrador said with a smile and a small bow
"Yes yes it is an incredible luxury we now have for the dragon realms that your appearance has been made." Volteer said.
"Indeed. We know have the purple dragon, the worlds best hope to ending this dreadful war." Cyril said with a slight amount of disgust mentioning the war. Spyro just nodded then looked at Ignitus. Ignitus looked down at him and said with seriousness in his eyes.
"Young dragon today the world has brought you here and gifted us with a new found spark of determination." He looked to the other guardians and they nodded then back to Spyro.
"Today is when you will be trained in the art of our elements. The road will be tough and it will be harsh, but the end result will be worth it, making you the strongest and most powerful dragon there is." Spyro looked nervous then looked down thinking.
"It won't be easy and it will be difficult but I know Spyro that you can do it." Spyro looked up at Ignitus to see a burning fire in his eyes.
"You are the reason we will fight, you are the reason we will not stop. You are the reason we all have hope. And that hope will never die." The guardians nodded in agreement and then looked at Spyro who seemed to cower a little but still stood strong. " Spyro... you will be the reason why our race survived. The future is in your hands and you will free the world from the destruction and chaos it has endured for the last thousands years. Spyro...do you accept? Spyro looked around at the other guardians. They all showed faces of determination in them and no fear. They seemed prepared for any answer he may give to them. Then he looked at Ignitus. His face determined but also full of hope as well as worry what his decision maybe. Spyro sighed looked at the ground and though of his past. Sparx, Nina, Flash, the village, Ignitus, his old home...his mother. Spyro opened his eyes and looked at them all. Determination and a fire shining in his eyes.
"I'm ready." They all smiled and roared in approval.
"Excellent Spyro!" Ignitus boomed proudly looking at him. "Your training begins tomorrow." Spyro nodded then stopped looking behind him. In the door way Sparx was holding a berry in his arm and floating towards Spyro. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him. He had a round belly and looked at Spyro and everyone and burped, earning disgusted grunts and looks from everyone. He then ate the berry and put both his hand on his stomach and smiled at everyone.
"So, what I miss?"