I woke up in a gasp of horror, like I've just woken up from a nightmare, but I couldn't remember a thing that happened. I looked around and realized this was Heatpool's den, i searched for my son and found him studying magic like usual, he spoke to me but didn't even turn around.

"Hey mom, glad to see you're awake and alive too, seems the spell worked." I was in a daze, only vaguely remembering what had happened.

"Alive? Spell? What's going on? All I remember was getting hit by the rock and just slipping away." He closed the book and floated over to me, with a slight sigh he spoke.

"After the rock hit you, you did die, dad flew your body over to me and asked for my help to bring you back. As you can see it worked, but the price, was that all dad's memories of you and me are erased, he doesn't know that you're his mate or I'm his son." I felt like I was about to break down crying right there, but I knew I needed to stay strong. "I already told everyone else on the island about this and they're treating him like you never existed in his life, it's hard for everybody."

"Th-there must be some way to solve this right? A counter spell, a potion, anything?!" Heatpool simply just shrugged shoulders and slowly shook his head with sadness.

"I'm sorry, I don't know any way to reverse the memory loss… wait, let me check." He rummaged through book after book until he found a purely black book with no writing at all, he opened it and searched through the pages. "Ah, here it is. 'The memory re-incarnation spell is among the most famous of all revival spells, but also the most devastating, as the one revived usually cannot bear living, knowing that their loved one cannot remember them at all and has lead to many taking their own life. There are but two known ways to reverse the memory loss, one being that the revived one has to die, but the other way is to bring back every memory by the kiss of their loved one.'" My expression completely changed after that, but I still had a feeling of disappointment.

"How am I supposed to do that though? He can't remember anything, as far as he knows, water dragons and fire dragons are still enemies, there's no way, I mean unless I just walk up to him and kiss him." I fell to the ground, but Heatpool just floated over next to me.

"Mom, you can't force it, it has to come from true feelings and patience, but hey, if you guys managed to be together when nobody else on the island knew about you, just imagine how much easier it'll be when everyone you know is pushing towards the same cause." I realized now what I had to do.

"Alright, I think I have a plan." Throughout the rest of the day I made myself present around the island, even sleeping in my old habitat for once in many years this night; I could tell I was leaving an effect, I caught quick glances at Inferno looking at me and talking to his siblings. The next day I preened my scales out in the open where I managed to get a peek at Inferno looking at me from the top of his habitat and I could tell he was daydreaming. At around midday he flew off and I went to talk to Grallya and Blaze, Grallya tackled me with a hug.

"Well, it's good to see you too sis."

"I was so worried, after what Heatpool told me, I was scared at what was going to happen." Blaze laid down next to her.

"So, you're not a zombie are you?"

"Well Blaze, glad to see you're keeping track of the important things. Anyway, I came to ask if Inferno's been talking about me?" Grallya took over now.

"Yeah, he has. Ever since he saw you again he's just been talking about you, but he obviously has no memory of who you are, it's just like when we were kids."

"Well, I have a plan. Heatpool told me that the only way to get his memories back, without me dying, would be for me to kiss him again, but it can't be forced. WE managed to have our first kiss within a week of our first official meeting, now I need everyone to help me out with this."

"And how do you suppose we do that?"

"Inform me whenever he goes on flights, and where he's gonna go, the day he decides to go down to the southern beach of the Island, let me know, that's where we first met." The two of them nodded in approval, then went to tell everyone the plan. Two days later after Inferno went off on his little trip, Greenroot came towards me.

"Now's your chance, he's heading down to the south beach, you know what you need to do." I simply nodded and took off. I managed to land in the water just before Inferno landed on the beach, I waited a little before surfacing, and the reaction was the same as it was so many years ago.

"What are you doing here, water dweller?!" I knew our lines from that day, I also went into hostile mode and said my part.

"I was about to ask you the same question, fire breather!" We circled each other and I could hardly hold back a smile, but I managed to keep a straight face, I then did my part and shot a jet of water at him, just like in the past he blasted against the current with a stream of fire. After the steam had risen he went up to touch it and then looked at me with sudden realization on his face.

"Ummm, hi, you're Atlantia right? My siblings have told me about you, my name's Inferno."

"Hi Inferno, sorry for attacking you, you just startled me."

"You did that to me too, so I guess we're even. So, what brings you here?"

"Nothing really, just enjoying the view."

"Heheh, you too? It is nice, isn't it?" I looked out at the sun then to him and back again, it pained me that he didn't know who I was or what our lives were like together, but I kept strong for him.

"Yeah, it is. So, as long as we're here, you got anything to share?" He seemed surprised at this but then decided to go ahead.

"Well, my parents are the leaders of the fire dragon nation, so that makes me sort of like royalty I guess." I acted surprised at this.

"Wait, you're part of the Nova family?! The most respected and feared fire dragons in our nations?" He gave a slight chuckle.

"Yep, that's the family, of course you must know Blaze and and Grallya, my siblings."

"Not personally no, I haven't met them, but I have seen them around." He just looked back out at the sunset and stared at its beauty like I did. We spent the rest of the evening talking and sharing things about our lives; the funny thing is, even though I've heard and said this before with him, it still felt like the first time. Eventually the sun fully set, giving way to the night and we had to say goodbye.

"Well, this was fun, we should hang out again, I can show you around some islands I've discovered over the years."

"Sure, that'd be great; how's tomorrow sound?" He thought about it for a moment and then looked at me with a smile.

"Sure, tomorrow seems great, I'll have to sneak away from my siblings though, but I think I can make it, do you think around midday?"

"Sure, I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"Tomorrow." He flew off to the island again and i just stood there on the beach, listening to the waves. I turned around after a minute and called out to the bushes.

"The three of you can come out now, there's no more need to hide." Tumbling out of the bushes came Grallya, Blaze and Greenroot. Greenroot was the one who spoke up first.

"So then, I see this plan is coming along nicely, you need any help from us?"

"Actually yes, I do. Greenroot, do you think you can tell Inferno that you "found out" about us being friends, and then "help" him out by taking Grallya on a "date"?" The mated pair chuckled and Grallya spoke out.

"Well, I think he's able to act just fine, as for everything else, I'll be sure to help too."

"Great, thanks. Blaze, I'm gonna need you to be with Breeze tomorrow alright?"

"Hey, no problem, I'll do my best to help."

"Thanks guys, so then, tomorrow the plan is set." We each agreed and flew off one by one as to not attract Inferno's attention. I hope this plan works, otherwise, it's gonna be a long hard road. The next day the plan went into action, Blaze went off and Greenroot talked to Inferno, it all was going great. Once I saw that Inferno flew off, I saw Greenroot's signal and went off as well. I met Inferno on the beach a few minutes after and we flew off. Throughout the day we went off exploring different islands, some were familiar, but others were completely new; then we arrived on our own island, it was just as dead and charcoal ridden as the day we first saw it, memories were coming back, our happy lives, the surprise he gave me when he showed it to me after, and then, the eruption. I began to cry a little without realizing it until he looked at me and spoke.

"Atlantia are you alright? Why are you crying?" I quickly wiped away the tears and tried my best to not feel sad, but it was very difficult.

"Sorry Inferno, it's just that the sight of this place, knowing that it'll never regrow back to the way it was before, it just makes me sad." What he did next surprised me, me gave me a hug of comfort and I just rested my head on his shoulder, embracing the full moment we had, even if to his was just a comfort hug between friends. He then let go to talk to me.

"There, it's alright, let's go someplace else ok?"

"Sure."

"You know what's funny? Even though this is the first time I've seen this place, it feels like i know it somehow, like it was a part of a life I never knew." That hit me right at my heart, but I managed to stay strong and not cry this time. "Anyway, let's go." We flew off until we landed on another island that was a little smaller but was still good; by this time the sun was setting and we just sat there and watched.

"Today was really fun Inferno, I'm glad you got to show me around, all this was kinda new to me."

"No problem, I agree, today was fun, you're a great dragon to be around, Atlantia." I could only just hide a slight blush before i looked out at the sun again.

"Hey, Inferno, do you think, maybe we could hang out again tomorrow, around sunset by the beach?"

"Sure, sounds great." He gave me a smile and then stood up. "Well, it's getting kinda late, we might wanna get back to the island before your brother and my siblings find out."

"Yeah, we should. So, tomorrow at sunset then?"

"Yep, sunset." He took off and I followed behind just a little bit after, by the time I made it to the island, it was already nightfall; i looked over at the fire habitat to see Inferno jumping from the mini volcano they had after his quick lava bath. I submerged myself below the water and went to sleep, knowing that tomorrow was the day I made everything right again. In the morning I prepared myself for the day ahead, I had Greenroot go and hang with Inferno for most of the day while Grallya and the other girls helped me out to get ready for the night, my scales were shined and preened by Breeze and Grallya while the others got the beach ready; it wasn't much of a change but they cleaned up the beach and made sure the sky was clear for the night.

When Inferno got back I saw him hurrying a bit to get ready and then he flew off, I managed to get to the beach a little faster though, but he arrived just on time. Once he saw me I could tell he liked the way I looked.

"Close your mouth Inferno, you're gonna have something fly into your mouth like that." He realized what he was ding and shut his mouth almost instantly.

"Sorry, it's just that you look good, any reason?"

"What? I can't decide to look pretty some days huh?"

"No, no, it's not that, I was just wondering if there was any special reason for it."

"Hehe, I'm just playing with you, come on let's watch the skyline." He smiled and sat down next to me, he then did something that surprised me, he scooted closer and I could feel his arm moving back.

"Atlantia, I-I have something to say." I looked at him, right in his eyes, the same ones I fell in love with so many years ago.

"What is it?"

"These past few days with you were some of the most fun I've ever had and I seriously think we've grown closer, almost like there's a certain connection between us."

"So you feel that way too? I was wondering which one of us would be the first to say it." He looked at me with both surprise and happiness.

"Then will you?"

"Yes, I will." We both leaned in closer, but to a sadness I can't describe, he pulled away.

"No, I can't. We're warring species, we'd be outcasts from the entire world and never accepted, there's no way we can do this." I turned his head towards me and looked him in the eyes, I could tell he was mesmerized by mine just the same.

"Listen to me Inferno, as long as we're together I promise we'll keep each other safe and out of harm's way there's nothing the two of us can't do together." His gaze softened and I could tell he was leaning closer, I did too and after what seemed like forever, our lips connected with the same passion as the first, I could feel the steam building up between us and life couldn't have been better. We pulled away after a while and he still had his eyes closed, when he opened them again he seemed to be in a daze but when he looked at me his expression snapped to alert, at first I thought that it had failed, but what happened next made me happier than ever.

"Atlantia?! Y-you're alive?! This isn't a dream is it?!"

"No, it's not Fernie, I am alive and you have your memories back, I-I just. Oh Inferno!" I threw myself to him and began crying into his shoulder where he proceeded to hug me closer and spin me around for a bit.

I made sure not to let go so early as I set her down and stared deep into those violet eyes that I feel have been missed for an eternity.

"Atlantia, I can't tell you how happy I am that you're alright, but how did you get my memories back, I thought the spell needed them as payment?"

"They were payment" suddenly from the bushes, our son emerged with everyone else. "it's just that mom broke the spell with a true kiss between you guys, she's not dead and you remember her and me as well." Everyone suddenly rushed forward and cheered for us, they even lifted us up above their heads, but Atlantia and I just looked at each other with pure happiness. Over the next few days we spent most of our time fixing up our island, I even needed the help of Zeal, Blaze and Grallya to take out all of the lava and magma in the volcano as well as in the magma chamber below it so that none of this could ever happen again. After a few days the island was back to its former glory and the volcano was filled with water afterwards. Once again I was back with the one dragon I loved, my mate, my Lanti; life couldn't be better for the both of us, we spent the rest of our long years together, watching life go past and not worrying about anything except each other, and there was no other dragon I'd rather spend my life with.

End note: Well now, that was an adventure. Thanks to everyone who loved this story to keep reading till the end, I really appreciate it. I'm sorry if last chapter made everything go wrong, but I hope you're all happy with this conclusion, I had a lot of fun writing this story and I'm both surprised and slightly saddened that it's over. But this was fun, I hope you guys enjoyed, have yourselves a fantastic day and stay updated on my other works, but I will see you guys next story, peace!