Copyright: I do not own Spyro or anything Spyro related. It is all owned by Sierra Entertainment and Activision. I do own my original characters in the story.
The dragons flew through the night, and arrived at Warfang just as the sun was coming up. The guardians had been there to greet the group upon their arrival. They showed the dragons who had been enslaved in the tower to their new rooms. They then took the three dragons that had been sent to look for them into a large room. There Spyro explained what happened on the mission to the guardians.
"Then after Daxaur was defeated we brought the four dragons that we had rescued here." Spyro said, finishing his explanation.
"I guess as long as the three of you made it out safely. I see no reason to punish you for disobeying us, but next time try and follow our orders." Cyril said, addressing the dragons.
"We just want to know one more thing." Terrador said, stepping forth. "Rai, what happened during the time that Spyro was unconscious? We want to know how you where able to keep up with Daxaur's movements."
Rai looked at the guardians who were waiting for him to answer. He was reluctant at first, but decided to tell them how he was able to see Daxaur's movements. Maybe they would be able to tell him why he had that kind of ability.
"Somehow during the battle I activated the Dragon Time ability," Rai said. He wasn't sure how they would all react.
They were all quite surprised by his statement. The ability could only be used by a purple dragon. So the guardians were shocked when Rai told them this.
"I could only increase the rate at which my eyes saw his movements, but I couldn't slow down his physical body." Rai finished his explanation.
"It is unusual for someone that isn't a purple dragon to use that ability. If you can truly use it then there is something truly strange about you." Cyril said.
"I want to know why I am able to do the things that I am able to do. But most importantly I want to learn how to control them." Rai said, getting frustrated from the fact that he couldn't quite control his powers.
"If that's truly the way you feel about your powers, then you could always train. We could send you to a dragon temple located in the north." Terrador replied, he noticed that the three young dragons were confused by what he had just said.
"Terrador, I thought that there was only one dragon temple. So are there more of them?" Spyro questioned.
"Well you see there were originally plenty of dragon temples. Young dragons would attend the one that most fulfilled their needs. Older dragons would teach the younger ones how to control their elements. There were many back then, but after Malefor took power most of them were annihilated."
"So how was the northern temple able to survive Malefor's rampage?" Cynder questioned.
"It all had to do with the kind of temple it was. Several temples were only created for the purpose of teaching a specific element. Only two were ever created for a different purpose. Spyro, the one you stayed at was specifically created for a purple dragon. At that temple the current purple dragon was taught how to use the four elements. The northern temple was used to train dragons with stronger and abnormal versions of the original eight elements," Terrador said.
"So just like Rai, they can use stronger versions of elements?" Spyro questioned.
"Yes," Cyril replied, "that is the reason they were able to fend off Malefor in the first place. We asked for their help in defeating Malefor, but to our surprise they refused. They said that Malefor was of no concern to them, and that the war was of little concern to them. My guess is that after seeing their masters killed by Malefor's army. They wanted nothing more to do with the war. I don't know how many of the original students stayed. Some of them left, while others stayed and perfected their abilities."
"Why do I have to go? Can't Volteer just train me? After all electricity is the main element that lighting branches off of." Rai was asking them, he did not like the idea of living his friends behind to go train somewhere.
"I wouldn't be able to teach you how to control your element, Rai. Electricity travels through the body, and slowly charges up. From seeing you use it lighting works quite differently. My guess is that instead of charging through the body it charges upon usage. In other words when you are about to release the attack, you can choose to make it stronger by charging it. Unlike electricity, lighting is pure raw energy that only the user can fully understand. The way the two of them work is similar, but at the same time lighting is more complex." Volteer explained, he felt a bit disheartened not being able to help Rai.
"That is why you must go to the northern dragon temple. There they will help you understand how your element works. Eventually you will be able to control it." Terrador added.
"But will I be able to master it." Rai said.
"Mastery of an element takes a great deal of time. You're only going to be over there for a while. But I would like to ask why the sudden interest in this?" Terrador asked, he found it unusual for a dragon to try, and master their element at such an early age.
"When Spyro and I fought against Daxaur. He used attacks that could only be used once an element had been mastered. He completely overpowered the two of us with those attacks." Rai said, after the battle against Daxaur he had been left feeling weak, and wanted to get stronger.
"It is true that upon mastering an element you gain access to high level attacks and techniques. But you do not have to be a master to learn, or create new attacks. If you train hard enough you will eventually be able to learn, or create something new," Cyril said. He had hoped that his explanation would be enough to satisfy the young dragon. "So would you be willing to go to the northern dragon temple."
"How long will I be staying over there?" Rai asked.
"We do not know the amount, but once we think it has been long enough. We will send someone to retrieve you." Terrador replied.
"This training better make me stronger. It would be a total waste of time if nothing changes. So while I'm going to go out and train. What is everybody else around here going to be doing?"
"While you're learning how to control your element. Spyro will be teaching the newly arrived dragons how to control their fire element, and at the same time he and Cynder will be training with us. We will be teaching the two of you how to strengthen your elements." Cyril said, addressing Spyro and Cynder.
"Rai, you will leave at sunset. That should give you plenty of time to say your farewells." Volteer said, before leaving the room with the other guardians.
"Alright guys lets go visit Flame and his group." Spyro said, leading Cynder and Rai towards them.
"Rai, will you be alright traveling to the temple on your own?" Cynder asked him. She feared for his safety.
"I've been alone all my life up until I met you two. I know that I'll be able to make it there in one piece. The only thing that bothers me is that you two won't be there." Rai answered her. He could tell by just looking at her that she was worried about him.
"The guardians should let you train with us," Cynder said. She wanted him to be close to her.
"I'm sure that the guardians would understand if you decided to stay here." Spyro said, getting in on the conversation.
"They probably would, but the thing is I want to become stronger. You know what I'll just tell them at sunset what my decision ends up being. That way the two of you can try and convince me to stay." Rai said, giving them a chance to make him stay.
"How about it Cynder, we have until sunset to convince him to stay." Spyro said, looking at the black dragoness.
"Yea, alright I can agree to that." Cynder said, forcing a smile. She hated the idea of Rai leaving, but at the same time he had given them a chance to make him stay. She looked towards the two dragons in front of her.
I need both of you in my life. I can't help, but think how my life would be without one of you in it. Cynder thought to herself.
The trio arrived at the corridor that Flame and his group were assigned to. They continued to walk looking for any signs of the other dragons. They were amazed at how the corridor had been decorated. Each wooden door had been polished, so they could glisten in the sunlight. The brownish walls were a bit cracked, a sign of how much damage the city had taken from the war. Spyro heard a faint noise coming from one of the rooms. He knocked on the door of the room that he was certain the sound came from. Slowly the room opened revealing a red orange dragon.
"Oh, hey guys," Flame said, greeting the three dragons.
"Hey Flame, do you know where the others are at?" Spyro asked.
"Yea, they're outside waiting for me. We were going to go out and explore the city."
"Would you mine taking us to them?" Spyro asked.
"Not at all," Flame said.
He led the trio outside of the building, and into the open streets. They found Blaze, Blaire, and Ember waiting for them over by a small building.
"Alright now that I have everyone together, I can finally check up on how all of you have been doing." Spyro said, wanting to know if they had been having a good time.
"I think I speak for all of us Spyro, when I say that we are truly thankful for what you have given us." Ember replied, thanking the dragon on behalf of everyone.
"She doesn't speak for me." Blaze whispered under his breath arrogantly.
Blaire, overheard him expressing his feelings, and smacked him on the back of his head with her tail.
"Ouch, what was that for?" Blaze asked her, rubbing the back of his head with his paw.
"It was to teach you some manners. I don't know what you have against Spyro, but he rescued us from that tower so show some gratitude."
Blaze, did not reply back. He knew she had a point, and responding back with something would only end up making him look like a fool. The reason why he was so hesitant to accept, Spyro, as a friend was because he was jealous. Blaze, felt it was his responsibility to get them out of that tower. To see another dragon get them their freedom back in under a day, made the fire dragon's blood boil. Still deep inside he did feel a sense of gratitude for the purple dragon. Though, it would take some time to surface.
"The reason why I wanted to see all of you again," Spyro said, continuing to speak. "Is because, I am here to talk to the four of you about your upcoming training."
"What kind of training," Flame questioned.
"Well three of you have fire as an element, and since there is no current fire guardian to teach you how to control it. I am going to be your teacher." Spyro said enthusiastically.
Flame and Blaire, seemed to have had no problem, with what had just been said. Blaze, on the other hand seemed a little reluctant about the idea. He stared at the concrete pavement below him, before looking up. He decided that it was worth a shot learning from him. If anything it might improve his relationship with Spyro. He turned towards Spyro, and nodded giving his approval.
"Spyro, would you mind showing us around the city?" Ember questioned, wanting the purple dragon to show them around.
"Yea, I have no problem with that. Just let me speak to these two in private for a moment." Spyro said, referring to Cynder and Rai.
He led the two dragons back into the main building. This way they could have some privacy, and not let the others hear what their conversation was about. Spyro turned around so that he could face his brother.
"Yes," Rai said raising an eyebrow.
"You know that it is my duty, as the purple dragon, to make sure that they know their way around the city. So I won't get another chance at convincing you to stay other then this one. It has only been a couple of days since we met, but I'm sure that you can feel it as well. We have a special connection, you and I. We have the bond that two brothers have, and no matter what your decision is I will support it." Spyro said, smiling at him.
"Spyro, just know that even if I do decide to leave and train outside of the city. That you will always be with me, and that I will always be with you." Rai said, feeling somewhat emotional.
"Alright then I leave the rest to you, Cynder. I guess I'll await your decision at sunset, Rai." Spyro said, leaving the two dragons behind, and heading off towards Flame's group.
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