Hey chapter ten is here, sorry it took so long. I have been on vacation and having computer issues which are all fixed now. I also have this chapter setup a little different to see if it is easier to read but I think this is the best one I've done yet. SO ENJOY!

Zach woke up the next morning sore from his flight the day before. He groaned as he rolled himself out of bed, careful not to wake his love Frost. Zach made himself breakfast, wondered to himself. I can't believe it. I'm gonna be a father, but I don't know if I'm ready yet. Zach sighed and left the kitchen, and went to go talk to Brock.

Zach walked over to Rays where Brock had gotten a job after Frost's shop had been destroyed. He wanted to check up on his friend to see how his life was going. When he walked in Zach saw Brock taking a break at a small table sipping on some coffee. He walked over and sat down.

"Hey man, whats up?" Zach said as he sat, Brock looked up, he looked like he hasn't had sleep in days. "Hey you ok?"

"Oh hi Zach." Brock said, he sounded out of sorts, almost like he was on the verg of passing out. "Ya, I'm fine. But I have had better days."

"Brock whats wrong, are you and Ivy fighting or something. You seem like your about to faint." Zach said in a concerned voice.

"No, it's just I have had a lot of things on my mind and I think I am being followed. I haven't had sleep in days." Brock replied taking a sip of his coffee trying to stay awake.

"What kinda things?" Zach asked out of curiosity.

"Well for one I'm worried about the future of my family, well soon to be family." Brock said looking at Zach who was grinning, "I don't see whats so happy about what I just said."

"Ha, Frost wasn't lieing, you guys are having kids to." Zach said still grinning, "The only reason I'm so happy about it is the fact I have someone to relate with, know about the following part." Zach's grin faded and and he got real serious, If he is being followed there's a good chance I am too He thought

Lowering his voice so only Zach could hear what he was about to say. "Well since the battle I have felt like someone or something was following me around, I didn't think much of it and kinda put it out of my mind." Brock's expression suddenly changed to fear. "But a couple of days ago I swore I saw a black dragon following me and when I turned back he was gone, and..." Brock stopped and just sat in silence "And, he is looking in the window now.

Zach didn't turn around instead he used his his electric power to sense the other dragon's presence. It was a skill he discovered when he experimented with his powers in his free time. "There is someone, and he does seem to be a dragon." Brock sat there in shock wondering how his friend managed to do that. "He isn't moving, he's just sitting there. Watching."

"How did you know that without even looking?" Brock asked in a dazed voice.

"My little secret. Now if you excuse me I'm gonna have a chat with our little friend." Zach said getting up, "And if anything bad happens leave here with Frost and Ivy as fast as you can, and head to Warfang."

Brock didn't know what to say about that, what kind of bad thing could happen?

"HEY YOU!" Zach said to the black dragon who ran off, and Zach gave chase.

Frost was sitting in silence eating some breakfast, "Zach's been gone a long time, I hope he's ok." She said to her self. A knock came from the door down the hall "That better be Zach forgetting his key." Frost said to her self.

When Frost opened the door she get the complete opposite. "Cynder, Spyro, what are you two doing here?" Frost asked completely confused. She didn't expect to see the Great Purple Dragon, and the what used to be the Terror of the Sky's at the front door to her house .

"Well since nothing is going on and me and Cyn where bored, we decided to pay you and Zach a visit." Spyro explained with a chuckle.

"Well come in, Zach went into town this morning and I haven't seen him since, but he should be back soon though." Frost explained leading into the family area. "You guys want anything, have you ate yet or anything?"

"Some water and maybe some fruit would be nice please." Cynder said

Right as she turned to go to the kitchen Frost was startled when Brock came bursting threw the door panting.

"Frost.. Zach... accident..." Brock said between breath trying to get his bearings.

"What, is he ok, where is he?" Frost said getting very worried.

"No.. he is.. at Hope's he... got in... a fight" Brock replied starting to get his breathing under control.

"Well don't just sit there making small talk!" Spyro said loudly to them. "Lets go already!"

Everyone in the room just sat wide eyed, Spyro rarely ever raised his voice and when he did you better do what he said.

They all left, the only person who knew what really happened was Brock and it scared him to think of what had happened

15mins earlier

"Damn this guy is fast." Zach said to him self running through the still somewhat empty streets after the black figure. "Sorry!" He told the shopkeeper who he almost ran down

The mysterious black dragon turned down a alleyway that ended abruptly with no way out. Zach looked around but didn't see the dragon.

"What the fuck?" he said dazed, "Where did he go, I followed him down here."

Just as Zach finished his sentence he felt something strong grab his neck and start to choke him. No matter what he did he couldn't break away from the force.

"You think your smart enough to catch me?" Zach heard a voice say right in his ear as the black dragon reappeared. Zach got a closer look and what he saw brought him fear that he would never leave alive. The dragon was slender with black scales and a dark green belly with matching wings. Everything about the dragon screamed "fear me" from his razor spikes and claws to his blood red eyes.

Zach felt the hold around his neck give way and he gasped for are as the black dragon spoke again in its horrible voice, "I have followed you and your friends Zach, I know all their weaknesses including yours." The dragon looked down at the still coughing Zach. "Where are my manners? I am Demodius. I have been sent by the dark master to watch you. Your lucky he said not to kill anyone or I would gladly do it." He spat

"W-what do you want with me?" Zach asked. He had heard speak of Malefor as the dark one but he said he and Cynder killed him.

"Your related to the purple one you idiot." Demodius said putting one of his paws on his neck holding Zach's head down "And if you have the same blood your just as big of a menace to my master." Demodius then put a dark black shield around the two so no one could see or hear what was about to happen except Brock who had hidden behind a dumpster in fear. "My master did say I could torture , and I gladly take that offer."As he said the Demodius put one of his serrated claws under Zach's scales and slowly cut him laughing.

The pain was immense as Zach cried out in pain. Brock couldn't believe what he was seeing happen to his friend. He couldn't understand why some would get so much joy out of the pain they caused, but he was to scared to help.

"Fun isn't it?" Demodius said in glee

"You son of a bitch!" Zach yelled, it was muffled under Demodius's paw but was well under stood

"Got a bit of a potty mouth don't we?" Demodius replied, "Why don't we fix that."

with that said Demodius preceded to drag his claws forcefully across Zach's maw, making him scream in pain.

"To bad we can't go any further or else I might kill you." He said mockingly as he looked at the blood starting to make a pool around Zach. "But I do have one more thing for you." Demodius said as he jabbed his shoulder spikes into Zach. "Have fun on your little trip." He said laughing as he flew away.

"ZACH!" Brock yelled to his unmoving friend. When Zach didn't respond he got worried. "Come on I'm getting you to Hope's." He said throwing Zach on his back and took off running.

"What happened?" Hope asked when Brock knocked on the door

"Long story, I got to go get Frost first." Brock said in a panic.

Present

"Zach?..." Frost said with tears as she saw Zach laying in a bed mumbling random things and shaking furiously.

Spyro and Cynder walked in next after Frost, Cynder just stood in shock after they walked in and saw Zach. Spyro on the other hand stood there in rage.

"I will murder who ever did this." Spyro said angerly.

"Spyro whats wrong with you?" Cynder asked in total shock from his out burst.

"I cant lose another family member, not after Ignitus." Spyro said in rage. Cynder just walked over to Spyro and nuzzled him.

"He'll be ok, I'm sure of it." Cynder said

"I hope your right." Spyro said as Hope walked in.

"Zach is lucky Brock brought him here when he did." Hope said to the group of Dragons. "He lost a lot of blood. Though the weird thing is now is that he seems to be having hallucinations."

"Zach..." Frost said crying as Cynder tried to comfort her

"Did you say hallucinations?" Cynder said to hope.

"Yes." she replied.

"Was there by any chance several what looked to be spike holes?" Cynder asked in growing worry.

"Now that you mention it, yes." Hope said confused as to why she would know.

"Demodius!" She hissed

Well there you have it, chapter ten. But how does Cynder know who attacked Zach, guess you gonna have to wait till chapter eleven. And I promise I wont take as long to write it. As always leave comments.