Saber

Hello once again everyone. It is nice to be back again.

Oryha and Cynder enter

Oryha

Hello Saber. What are you doing?

Saber

Well uh I am doing the introduction at the moment.

Oryha

Why isn't Blackshadow999?

Saber

I think the boss was showing some new people around.

Cynder

Yes I think I saw him recently. He was giving a tour to two new dragons I think?

Saber

Well anyway, My Author does not own any of the Spyro characters nor franchise.

Cynder

He is borrowing our services and will not and cannot make money on it.

Oryha

We fictional characters on the other paw belong to our Author and if we are like anyone it is not intended to be offensive.

Saber

Thank you Ladies I don't think I could have put it better myself. Now on with the story.

Grammatical Overhaul Complete. A little fixing and scrubbing throughout as well as some small things I added here and there.

Chapter 11 Some New Friends

We had finally had made it to the Dragon city Warfang. I found myself gaping at the sight of it. I had surmised the city would be large from all the information I had heard, still this was more than I had expected. I had presumed the city wouldn't be small since we're talking about a city for dragons. The difference in size between dragons and humans was noticeable, though this didn't account for this scale of difference. It was just that the city scale compared to places I had seen… to say in one word, ridiculous. The gate alone had to be at least thirty meters high, maybe more. It was around eighteen meters wide and who knows how thick the slab of metal was. That was just the front gate of the city, and that wasn't around half way up the wall, if that. So it wasn't exactly surprising that my jaw dropped at the sight. I felt like an ant next to a huge house and that was putting it mildly.

I heard a snicker from an all too familiar source. I spun around and glared at Sparx.

"Do you find something funny about this you tiny fruit fly?!"

Before I got an answer, the gate started to open. As I walked through with the group of dragons; I saw the size of the structures fit the scale of the walls and gate when it came to measurements. I however, didn't get long to take in the sights; for I heard a voice call out from farther in.

"Spyro!"

I turned to see a dragon with ebony black scales approaching. His underbelly and wing membranes were a dark gray. The dragon had height of six foot nine as I estimated and a length I would say about seven feet or so. He also had two horns the slightly curved upwards at the ends. As he came closer I saw he had rather starting midnight blue eyes. I leaned slightly to get a glimpse of the dragon's tail blade. It was similar to Cynder's to an extent his tail blade did not curve as much as Cynder's does. The large notch in Cynder's tail blade near base where the blade connects to the tail is smaller in size. Seth tail blade was more like a katana in the way it curved and the end was also like a katana. It was around the same length as Cynder's tail blade. I heard a sigh from my left and glanced over at Sparx.

"What's your problem IC; other than you being yourself of course?"

"It's Seth."

Hhhhhuuuuuuh?! I felt an eyebrow rise at the tone in Sparx's voice. There was dislike obviously, yet there was more to it. It sounded much like the tone of … I wouldn't say hatred really. It was more similar to the infuriating annoyance I had for Sparx's. I had never expected Sparx's to feel that way about anyone… except myself of course! I on the other hand wanted Sparx and I not to get along and went to great lengths to get that result! He was just one of the types of people I didn't like. I looked once again at Sparx, who at the moment was looking at the black dragon. Then everything fell into place and it clicked. His reaction made perfect sense now.

"Ah ha, I get it now. You don't get along with him correct?"

I got a huff in response that I took to be a yes. I was about to retort Sparx for the fun of it; until the black dragon spoke again.

"Oi I see you still have this dragonfly with you. Do you still have any hearing left?"

I felt a grin spread across my face at the comment. I was trying hard not to laugh. But being me; I failed and burst out laughing.

"… Have any hearing …HA HA I will have to remember that one for later use. It is a pure gold insult and I like it!"

The black dragon looked at me curiously; obviously trying to figure out what I was. The look he was giving was very easy to read as most dragons and dragonesses had been giving me the same look. It was then; as Sparx always seem to have the timing to do, that he put in his two cents…

"At least he doesn't come up with weird name like you ape boy."

… Of course his two cents is not needed at all! I glared at him, so it was name calling was it?! Well, then name calling match it shall be he he he!

"If that is a challenge to come up with perfect fitting names for you, then I accept with pride. You foolish firefly, bring it on. I have thought of a huge amount of names for you over the last day! You don't know what you are in for Flying Pyrite!"

"Hairless ape."

I shook my head and clicked my tongue. If this was all he could come up with; I've already won.

"Really relentless rambler is that the best you can come up with? That one got old long ago you need to come up with new and better!"

"You stupid idiot!"

"Better, yet it still is missing… oh what is it… oh yeah relevance! Ya ghastly gossip you have a long way to go!"

By this time the dragons that had been saved were either moving on or watching Sparx and myself. I don't mind an audience; it can make something like this a great deal more fun! Spyro was just hanging his head and Cynder was trying not to laugh. For Spyro and Cynder their reactions were normal now since Sparx and I seemed to do something like this on a daily basis now.

"You ugly grublin!"

I thought for a second; I wasn't sure if that was exactly an insult. I had no idea what a grublin even was. Although, I assumed by the dirty look Sparx received from Spyro; it was rather bad name to use.

"… Well at least you trying different material now, you poor excuse for a flashlight!"

"Ape runt."

"(Sigh) come on is that all you got; ya light bulb with wings?!"

"Foolish forager!"

"Oh now we're getting somewhere! Incessant Chatterbox or would you prefer buffoon of a belcher?! I know which I like better HA HA HA!"

"Fried meat!"

"Duct tape test subject!"

"Cheetah bait!"

"Fly fishing lure!"

"Unlucky Fool!"

"A Waiting Clay Pigeon... All that's needed it the shotgun!"

"You two that's enough. Stop it!"

We looked over to see Spyro, and he wasn't happy to say the least. I suppose it was getting a little out of hand, I guess time to stop.

"If you say so Spyro."

"Alright fine."

Even though we had stopped name calling for the time being, we still glared at one another, dislike evident. I wouldn't opt out on an opportunity to show the dragonfly that I disliked him!

The black dragon was looking from me to Sparx. I couldn't tell if he was trying not to laugh or if it was something else. He looked around the same size as Spyro so I assumed that meant he was approximately the same age as well. Spyro noticed that we were studying each other and broke the silence.

"Oh Seth, this is Saber. He is what is called a human."

Seth looked confused at the second part of Spyro's statement.

"Okay, it is nice to meet you; but what is a hue-ma-and?"

I cleared my throat.

"Well Seth, first it is pronounced 'Human'. Second a human is for lack of better understanding around here, is not an ape although we may look somewhat similar."

"… And the name thing with Sparx?"

I sighed with the acceptance of unfortunate fact and truth.

"That is my way of tolerating the annoying blabber mouth... I mean Sparx."

Seth then sighed in the same manner.

"Yeah, I can understand the tolerating the annoying blabber mouth part."

I looked at him with new found respect! For him to say that in that way, Sparx had to have put him through hell; much like myself! I had a feeling I was going to get along very well with Seth.

Spyro looked at the both of us worried.

"Are you two okay?"

We both nodded in unison.

"Yes just think of that Stupid brother of yours."

Sparx looked at us and shook his head.

"It was bad enough when Saber and Spyro started to say things at the same time. It is worse that you two are starting to do it. Jeeze that is all I need for you two to get on my case at the same time."

"Yeah… do not need to hear that IC! Now shoe fly; you bothering not just me, but most of us!"

Sparx grumbled and flew off to where he goes when he disappears. I shook my head at the annoying fly. I turned to face Spyro, Cynder and Seth.

"Well at least the fly is gone."

Seth nodded in agreement.

"Yes thankfully he is."

Spyro frowned at us.

"Why are you so mean to him?"

We looked at Spyro, then at one another. This was not going to be easy to say to Spyro.

"Spyro… it is not like we… hate Sparx or anything."

Cynder was trying to be nice to Spyro.

"No it is just he is annoying."

This came from Seth.

"I agree with Seth, not to mention he is also overbearing in getting his point across. He is asking for what we give him."

If has to said; why not say it bluntly?! I was not saying that Sparx was evil or anything. I had to admit that Spyro and he were an odd pair. Yet they seemed to complement each other in a way that I could not explain. Sparx was just one of those types that could be described as annoying in every way.

"I don't mean that is bad or anything… exactly. It is that poetic justice idea, or 'you reap what you sow'. Simply put when you annoy or taunt someone, you better expect to receive the consequences of those actions."

Spyro sighed as a reply. I cracked a smile at him.

"Spyro you are a good dragon. You have an odd brother yes. As much as I taunt him, it is a different form of showing I care in a way. So chin up it is okay."

Spyro nodded.

"I guess you are right, my mom always said; just be yourself it is the best any of us can be."

Seth stepped forward then and nodded in acknowledgement.

"Spyro is right. No matter what you may look like just be yourself."

"Well if there is one thing I am good at, it is being myself."

Cynder came to Spyro's side and nuzzled him.

"Sparx will be fine Spyro he always is."

She then kissed him. I rolled my eyes at this. Seth shook his head.

"By the eggs you hatched from Spyro and Cynder; do you have to do that now?!"

I nodded in total agreement.

"Yes I thought I talk with you two about public displays of affection. Yet here you two are doing them, in the middle of the street no less. Please pardon me while I go into an alley and throw up."

===Scene Change===

Spyro and Cynder had parted ways not to long after that conversation. They had asked me to be to the temple at the center of the city in a couple of hours. This left me and Seth together. We were walking down a street with shops of every kind. There was silence between us and it was getting a little awkward.

"So… um… how long have you known Spyro?"

Seth looked at me.

"Oh well it has been around two years now I think."

I thought about what he had just said. Two years would put that a little after Spyro and Cynder beat Malefor if I remember correctly.

"I take it that you two are friends then, yes?"

"Yes, I got to know Spyro well during the time of elemental training."

I was going to go out on a limb and guess the obvious and assume that that is the time dragons learn how to control their respective element.

"What is you element if you don't mind me asking?"

"Shadow."

Yep that is what I figured. His black scales were kind of a dead giveaway to that.

"Hey how do you come up with those names for Sparx? They are so cool!"

I looked at him surprised; he wanted to know how I came with names for Sparx. I liked Seth the more time I spent with him! He obviously liked Sparx as much as I did. Meaning he dislike him a great deal. That was a BIG plus in my view. I thought about his request. Now that I thought about it I really couldn't say how I came up with the names for Sparx. They just popped up or just came to me in my head.

"Well Seth I really…"

I didn't even get to finish answering his question when I felt the increasingly familiar tingle run down my spine. The problem was now a new cold feeling in the air that I couldn't place.

Seth looked at me with a worried expression on his face.

"Hey Saber are you …"

At that moment something hit my legs and it was freezing cold. I looked down to see both my legs encased in ice from a little below my knees all the way down.

"GOOD GOLLY THAT'S COLD!"

I couldn't help but howl at this ice that was on my legs. No wonder it was cold, ice now encasing my legs. Now the question is; who or what put this ice here and most importantly why?! I twisted around and scanned for the one who had shot ice at me.

"Seth are you okay? This ape did not hurt you did it?"

I turned and saw a blue dragoness at Seth's side. She had dark blue scales on her body. Her scale color did make here aqua green eyes more noticeable. Her underbelly and wing membranes were snow white. She was a tad shorter than Seth, at about six foot eight and her length was six foot eleven. She also had two horns on the back of her head that curved downward slightly. I started working my way down on my observations. She had spikes that started at her horns and continued down her back. I looked to her tail for I had learned not to ignore a dragon's or dragoness's tail blade. Her tail blade looked much like a spearhead that was made out of an ice crystal.

It was rather easy to see that she was the one who had hit me with ice. I sighed to myself quietly. It is just one of those kinds of days again isn't it? I cleared my throat to get their attention and I started talking in a calm tone.

"Excuse me there Miss; may I ask why you froze my legs? Then could you please undo the ice there as well; my feet are getting rather cold, you know."

The dragoness turned to look at me with a mix of surprise and bravery.

"It is odd how you can speak clearly ape, but that is not going to help you."

What is the hell?!

Seth turned to her.

"Cyra, it is okay he is not …"

She interrupted him.

"I got here as fast as I could when word of a hairless ape had gotten in."

Hairless ape… that information had better not be from a dragonfly that I know! If it did then he better be doing his final rites at this time. Because he won't have any time when I find him! Seth looked confused.

"Hairless ape, who told you that?"

"Sparx."

SSPPAARRXX! YOU'D BETTER HAVE SAID YOUR PRAYERS! When I get to you are going to pay for this one IC! You are so going to get it that is a promise! I felt the heat growing in me, without remembering what had started happening lately with strong emotions that I had. My feet got hotter and hotter; the ice began to melt quickly turning into water. Within thirty seconds my legs were free and dry form the ice like it had never been there. I then, got ahold of myself with the patients and discipline I pride myself in having and calmed down. I will be having a long talk with IC soon about this crap!

I took a deep breath and let it out and put my smile back on and looked at Seth. Seth at this moment was looking at me incredulously. I blinked, I had not expected this.

"… Seth what is the matter? You look like you seen a ghost or something."

"How did you do that?"

The dragoness Cyra was looking from me to Seth, then back to me. She then went wide eyed as well staring at my legs. I looked down to see the ice was gone.

"What are you talking about Seth?"

"I am talking about how you melted the ice with fire that came out of nowhere."

(!) Uh oh, Oh dear I had forgotten I have yet to tell anyone about my discovery that I could control elements. At least two so far and I had a hunch that there would be more at some future point. Oh my where do I begin?

"Uh well… I really do not exactly know how I can do that. It just sort of happens when I get strong emotions going, that's all. Still, if you two could please not tell anyone else for the time being, it would be appreciated."

They simply nodded still with shocked looks on their faces.

"Sorry about before, I was not thinking very much at the time."

"Cyra do not beat yourself up about it. It was not your fault."

I could see Seth was trying to help, but by the look of shame on her face it wasn't helping.

"Cyra was it not?"

She snapped back meeting my sight and nodded.

"Look first of all this is certainly not the first time I have been mistaken for an ape, nor unfortunately, do I feel it will be the last. I do not blame you, but if it makes you feel better I forgive for the ice boots. I really think we just got off on the wrong foot or paw… on this meeting, that's all."

She looked surprised at my comment her aqua green eyes shining.

"Let's try this again… without the show. My name is Saber; it is nice to meet you."

"I am Cyra. It looks like you already know my friend Seth."

Seth's eyes did a funny 'U' type motion in their sockets. I would hazard a guess that is an equivalent to an eye roll for a dragon. It was kind of amusing actually.

"Yes Cyra he already knows me and we are getting along fine. You don't need to worry about me or Saber here; as far as I know."

Seth looked at me questionably. I sighed, he had no idea what being around me is like.

"Trust me Seth you have absolutely no idea what being around me entails. Think about what it is like being around Spyro and then multiply that by ten on a good day; a hundred at least on a bad day."

"Oh it is you again."

I turned around and came face to face with a red dragoness.

"Oh my, hello again Flare, nice to see you again."

Cyra stared at me surprised once again.

"Wait you two know each other?"

"Yes we have met rather recently in fact."

"He helped Spyro and Cynder save everyone a couple of days ago."

Flare giggled slightly.

"I still have to say though I am surprised you stood up to Cynder."

I blushed with embarrassment at this reminder.

"Uh Flare you mind not bring that up please?"

===Scene change===

Seth and Cyra had showed me around for the time I had before Spyro had asked me to be at the temple. Both were happy to show me the way to the temple as well.

"So you actually faced Chief Prowless and with a straight face?"

I glanced at Cyra.

"Uh yeah, I did this morning."

Cyra sighed wistfully. I leaned over towards Seth to whisper him a question.

"Yo, what is the deal with Cyra?"

"'Deal with' what does that mean?"

"Sorry I meant why is she sighing wistfully at me getting into trouble?"

Seth smiled slightly.

"Well Cyra is nice, but what you call trouble she would call adventure."

I nodded slowly. Oh one of those types eh.

"What about you?"

"Well it is not like I hate traveling. It is just the fighting is not something I want to do. I am not a hero."

I gave Seth a once over. He had a big heart, he was kind and selfless. Those two qualities alone were rare, even more so together.

"Seth, if I gave you the impression that I like to hurt others than I am sorry. I do not like to hurt others at all if I do not have to. However I know that there are times that it is necessary to defend others from harm."

I smiles gently.

"Maybe."

"Absolutely Seth! You say you are not the hero type, well let me tell you something. Being a hero is not something that just is happens or is given to you; it is when you chose to do the right thing that you become a hero."

Seth looked like he was mulling over what I had said. It was then we reached the temple and I saw Spyro and Cynder by the entrance way.

"Hey Spyro, Cynder, We're here."

Spyro looked up saw me and came bounding over with Cynder close behind.

"Saber you made it, but what are Seth and Cyra doing here?"

Cyra seemed to come out of her thoughts and faced Spyro.

"I met up with Seth and he introduced me to Saber. He said he needed to come here to meet you. We showed him the way."

I looked at Cyra. I put on a straight face, but I was impressed. She told a convincing story that wouldn't get anyone suspicious of anything that had transpired between the three of us.

I smiled at this as everyone turned to me.

"I just am glad not everyone is wary of me."

Then out from the temple came four large dragons and two dragonesses. I gaped at the sheer size difference between them and Spyro and the others by me. I had to admit to myself I knew Spyro and the others were young still. But… if this shows how much they still have to grow… Holy Crap! They are in for a massive growth spurt sometime soon. I looked up at the Guardians. I don't think there was any other way I could look at them for someone like me. They were huge compared to me. I looked to Spyro and then back to the Guardians.

".. And I thought you were a big one, Goodness."

A/N

Blackshadow999

Wow thank you all for reading. I have been busy with life and my other story for a while but I cannot let this story die.

Saber

That is good to hear boss. By the way what is with the new dragon and dragoness in the office?

Blackshadow999

If you are referring to Seth and Cyra they are new characters that will be working with use here. They were given to the office from a fan of this story.

Saber

Which one?

Blackshadow999

It was ArcticDragon Rider.

Saber

Okay boss, since you say it is good. One other question.

Blackshadow999

Well I guess I have time for one more, so what?

Saber

Well I noticed I have not seen Sparx lately, not that I am complaining just wondering if you knew where he was?

Blackshadow999

Oh that, he is …. Preforming a particular task for me at this time, bwahahah.

Scream sounds for elsewhere

Saber

(!) You didn't.

Blackshadow999

Did what?

Saber

You know boss, you can be quite the sadist

Blackshadow999

I have no idea what you are talking about. I am merely teaching Sparx the consequences of complaining or talking back to me.

Saber

For the record I would not wish that treatment on anyone, not even Sparx.

Blackshadow999

Dooly noted.