Chapter 10 Briefing

There was a knock on the door. Flame opened it to a crack see Ember standing outside.

"Can I come in?", she asked.

Flame opened the door the rest of the way. "Sure you can."

Ember walked in, thanked Flame as he closed the door back, then looked around the hut as if it was her first time inside. She peeked into the living room and saw the corner of the rug missing.

"I thought that rug was new?", she asked without taking her eyes off it.

Flame walked to it saying, "Yea that was sort of my fault. I was trying to light the fireplace when."

"Say no more", Ember interrupted knowing what happened now. "So where is Spyro? I haven't seen him yet today."

Flame walked back to Ember saying, "Oh he is still sleeping. A rough night I suppose. I kept hearing him toss and turn on his bed last night. Sounded like he was having some sort of bad dream to me."

Flame walked into Spyro's room while Ember followed. She found Flame wasn't lying. Spyro seemed to be sleeping peacefully now though.

"Do you think we should wake him up?", Ember whispered.

Flame answered back without a whisper, "Yea, wake him up. He usually doesn't sleep this late unless it was an all-niter. He's a morning dragon."

Ember walked up to Spyro then stood on her two back legs so she could reach his high bed. She lightly shook Spyro on his shoulder saying, "Spyro, wake up."

Life came to Spyro as he opened his eyes. He smiled when he realized Ember was the one who woke him.

Ember smiled back, "Good morning, or should I say good afternoon."

Spyro lifted his head up, "Good afternoon?"

Flame said from behind Ember, "Yea it's past noon."

Spyro quickly jumped out of bed realizing what he said, "Why didn't someone wake me up sooner?"

Just then Sparx flew into the room, "Hey everyone!"

"Hi Sparx", all 3 dragons simultaneously said.

Flame looked at Spyro and Ember, "Jinx!"

"What is Jinx?", Ember asked.

"Your not supposed to talk meaning my life is a whole lot better", Flame said then laughed.

"I can talk!", Ember exclaimed

"Your breaking the rules. Your not supposed to talk unless someone says your name.", Flame explained.

Spyro smiled then said, "Ember Ember Ember."

Flame looked at Spyro, "No! Your jinxed too!"

Ember returned the favor, "Spyro Spyro!"

Flame exclaimed, "Hey that didn't count! He was supposed to be jinxed too!"

"Spyro Ember", Sparx said.

"Dang", Flame sighed. "You could have said Spyro but why Ember. She is annoying and talks too much."

Sparx interrupted, "Anyways, the reason I'm here is to tell you 3 that the elders looked into the pirate ship lime they said they would."

"And", Spyro said waiting for the answer.

"And they said it must have been for war considering all of the gunpowder, cannons and cannonballs, weapons, and armor they found aboard. Evidently the pirate ship was a war vessel."

Spyro thought to himself, "I wonder why pirates would be here? I don't suppose they were just sight seeing."

Sparx continued his story, "The elders went back to the library to do some research on it and the bones they found on board. They found nothing. The elders believe that the bones was from a new species of living creature or something like that. They also told me to ask Spyro if he would go meet the owner of the hall for he has some things to discuss with you. Cynder is already there waiting for you."

"Can we come too?", Flame asked for both him and Ember.

"Sure you can", Spyro assured.

They left the hut immediately for they didn't want to keep the Elder waiting. Sparx left ahead to tell Cynder that they were on the way. They talked about the strange weather from last night along the way. Some other dragons they passed were talking about the same thing. Everyone seemed to be talking about it. Of course, who couldn't?

When they arrived at the hall, they were greeted by an elder dragon. He seemed to be the butler type. The elder say them as they approached then greeted them. "Ah master Spyro. It is good to see you. I was instructed to escort you to Elder Jensen."

"Are we coming too", Ember and Flame asked.

"Of course. If the elder Jensen says you can. Follow me."

Spyro nodded and they followed him inside. Spyro immediately noticed all of the decoration inside. Pretty classy. From painting to sculptures of past elders of the village. Spyro looked at at them with awe. The butler, or so Spyro thought, stopped in front of a big corridor and said, "Elder Jensen waits inside."

Spyro thanked him and motioned for Flame and Ember to follow him in. As they walked in Spyro saw Cynder looking out the same window another big dragon was.

"Hi Spyro",Cynder greeted as she noticed him.

Elder Jensen said without turning around, "Ah Spyro it's good of you to be here."

He turned around to properly introduce himself, "I am elder Jensen, master of this fine hall."

The elder was as orange as Spyro's wings. His height was around 15 feet high and wingspan 14 and a half feet wide. His tail must have been pretty long too but Spyro couldn't tell. He has spikes coming out of his back and his claws were especially sharp. They could most likely tear a bear clean in half with a single swipe. Spyro was glad he wasn't the enemy.

The elder continued, "So you are Spyro I have heard so much about you. Your quests and adventures. I have to run this hall all the time so I really don't get out much."

Spyro changed subjects for he wasn't really interested in another fan, "Why were we summoned here elder Jensen?"

The elder stood in place for a few seconds then answered, "I'm sure you have heard about us investigating into the pirate ship right?"

Spyro nodded.

Elder Jensen continued, "We have been able to recover this journal from that ship from a presumable crew member on board. It was clutched in a skeletons hand. We already read it and reviewed it. According to this journal they were at war."

"At war with who?", Spyro asked.

The answer came, "With us."

Flamed asked shocked, "What do you mean with us?"

The elder asked, "I'm sorry to change subjects but who are you and your pink friend?"

"Oh my name is Flame and this is Ember. We are Spyro's friends..

The elder greeted them, "Nice to meet you, now onto to business at hand."

He continued his story, "Around 300 years ago a great battle raged between us dragons and them. It was a 7 year war. Many dragons fell in battle against them. However in the end, we stood victorious and whatever was left of the enemies army had fled. Some of them

took refuge inside the pirate ship or so the journal said."

Flame interrupted, "Wait, so we won right?"

"Yes Flame we won, or for the time being."

What do you mean", Flame asked with a worried look.

The elder answered, "The journal indicated that some of the army returned back to where they came from. The journal said that they were going to prepare a new army and return. They have been preparing for 293 years forging weapons and armor. However we do not know if the rest of the army did make it back."

Cynder said out of nowhere, "Wait a second, so if they did make it back, doesn't that mean that they have been forging weapons and armor for 293 years! In that case, they could be returning soon."

"We are aware of that Cynder",the elder said.

Spyro asked, "What can we do to help?"

The elder smiled, "I thought you would never ask. By the way where is that dragonfly friend of yours? He is with you, is he not?"

"I'm right here", Sparx yelled as he flew through the corridor."

Spyro looked at him, "What took ya Sparx?"

"I ran into a fan who actually liked me and wanted my autograph. Can't turn down a fan you know!"

Spyro gave Sparx a look which Sparx seen thousands of times before. He knew what the look meant then gave Spyro one of his looks as well.

Spyro looked back at the elder, "Go ahead elder Jensen."

He continued, "We don't know anything else about the pirate ship or where it came from for the rest of the journal is illegible. We do need your help Spyro and from your friends for this isn't a task you can perform alone."

Spyro courageously asked, "What can we do to help out?"

"Do you remember that old dragon you met in your quests Spyro? The one with vasts amount of knowledge."

Spyro sat in thought then said, "You mean the Chronicler?"

"Yes the Chronicler."

"What do you want from him", Spyro asked already knowing part of the answer.

"My quest for you and your friends is to find the Chronicler and ask him about this journal and that pirate ship and anything your mind can think of about this war and the future one."

Ember said in a low voice,"Wow! I've never seen the Chronicler. I wonder what he's like."

Flame answered back, "He sounds like a very knowledgeable dragon."

The elder continued, "Last I heard of the Chronicler, he had a home up in Blizzard Mountains."

Spyro then asked to review, "So we go the the Blizzard Mountains, find the Chronicler, ask him about this past war and future war and bring the information back here so we too can get prepared? Did I miss anything?"

"No, you got all of it. You may leave tomorrow morning so you can get prepared in the morning. Oh and another thing, I wouldn't suggest that you fly in the mountains. Fly only when absolutely necessary. It's not named the Blizzard mountains for no reason. The mountains luckily are covered with trees so the storms will not affect you as much in the air. Also I have a gift for you and your friends."

The elder walked to a large chest, unlocked it, then grabbed 4 items then closed it back.

The elder said as he passed them out to each dragon, "These are thick jackets. Made for cold weather. They should keep you warm on your journey. They also have deep pockets on the side to carry food in. Remember to bring food that is nonperishable so it will last the trip. If you run out of food, the mushrooms are safe to eat. Just watch out for the green mushrooms. All the other ones are fine to eat. Melt snow for water of course."

"Thank you elder Jensen. We are in your debt", Spyro thanked him for everyone.

"No no young dragon it is us that are in yours", the elder assured. "May the ancestors watch over you."

Spyro added, "May they watch over us all."

The 4 dragons and dragonfly left the hall. The butler was gone so they had to find their own way out. They had no trouble though.

Ember said first as they left the hall, "This is going to be a tough trip."

Spyro said, "Yea but we must do this. For the village and the inhabitants. If this army has been making armory for 293 years imagine the size of the new army."

Everyone thought about it. The number could be in the millions. The village wouldn't last but for a few minutes. If that. Spyro needed to find the Chronicler to ask him when this army will show up and how to defeat them.

Spyro hatched an idea then asked everyone, "Hey how about everyone spend the night at my home tonight. You know, one last hurra before we go on another adventure?"

Cynder and Ember looked at each other for Spyro was talking to them and Cynder answered for both of them, "Sure Spyro, but do you have enough room for us?"

Spyro assured, "I should, if not we can always through Flame outside so someone can take his bed."

"Hey!That isn't right!", Flame interjected.

"Relax Flame,I was joking",Spyro said as he laughed.

"Oh very funny Spyro", Flame said in a mocking tone.

Spyro finished his moment then said, "Ok I'm done. Let's go!"

It wasn't that far from the Elder Hall to Spyro's hut but there was still conversation along the way. Spyro led while Ember stayed close beside him while Cynder was on the other. Flame talked to Sparx about how the next day was gonna be. Sparx mainly listened for he tried to ignore him. Only a couple of minutes passed before they arrived at Spyro's home.