Spyro
Hey Saber have you seen Sparx?
Saber
(!) Uh … well Spyro I think he was doing something for my author recently he he.
Spyro
Like what?
Saber
(SHIVER) I really could not say.
Spyro leaves
Saber
(sigh) I really don't want to do this to him, but it is better he does not know.
Blackshadow999
Know what Saber?
Saber
(!) Oh hey boss. I didn't know you were there.
Blackshadow999
Indeed so what is better that Spyro not know?
Saber
Well boss he was asking about Sparx.
Blacksadow999
Okay what is the problem?
Saber
I don't like to lie to Spyro.
Blackshadow999
I don't recall telling you to lie to him.
Saber
No you just said not tell him the truth which is the same thing in the long run. Then there is the particular method you used on Sparx that … is not nice.
Blackshadow999
What method that is not nice are you referring to?
Saber
(Shiver) the R.F.P.M. method.
Blackshadow999
Oh yes, you mean the Ripping Friend Pain Machine method. I have become somewhat fond of that one lately. Although I must say I am surprised you knew, how might I ask?
Saber
Let's just say that the screams for that method are unique and are hard to mistake.
Blackshadow999
Hmm you know I never really noticed. I am normally too busy enjoying the causing of pain.
Saber
Yeah maybe you should get some counseling for that, but back to the subject shouldn't you get to the intro boss?
Blackshadow999
Oh good golly you're right. I am sorry for that tirade. I do not own any of the Spyro characters or franchise. I only own my fictional characters and my writing muse. Please enjoy this Chapter.
Grammatical Overhaul complete. I did some fixing and adding but more just formatting than anything else.
Chapter 12 A Taste of City Life
"Spyro, Cynder, it is good to see you have returned safely."
This came from the green dragon guardian. I wonder if he is the one in charge, it is likely. Now that I had a chance to reflect about it; I have no idea if the dragons have a government system or hierarchy of some sort. If they did have a government system, is it similar to a governmental system from earth? If it is more a hierarchy then who is the one on the top calling the shots? I was brought out of my contemplation by the black dragoness asking a question.
"So who is this that you have brought with you? It is a very unusual creature; I have never seen anything exactly like it."
Well at least she didn't call me an ape. That is a very rare for me here. I'll take the niceties where I can get them.
"Spectra that's rude to call someone or something unusual. I believe different is the correct term."
I looked to the blue dragon who had spoken. I suppose he was trying to be nicer by saying different instead of unusual. Technically though, both terms mean the same thing in the end; 'tomato or tomato' I guess. Yet, I have been called far worse. It is nice to at least know that there are some dragons that try to be nice. I guess this proves that even with dragons there are all different types.
"Yet Spectra is right of course Cyril. Why this creature is amazing, stupendous, fascinating .."
Oh Man and here I thought there was no one who could come close to out talking Sparx. It appears unfortunately, I was quite wrong. What every deity is listening to me now, help my sanity to stay intact please!
"Enough Volteer, there are more important things to discuss here."
Yeah, I do believe the green dragon would be the leader of this bunch. (Sigh) What is this here, some type of committee or a peanut gallery? I mean come on, do they have to talk about me like I'm not here, even though I am! Well I have got some good bits of information thus far from listening to them. First three names of this bunch so I know half of them now. Second I now know who the head honcho is. That was important information to have. I've found things usually go more smoothly, when you know who is in charge. I leaned over to where Spyro was and started to whisper to him.
"Hey Spyro, tell me are they always like this or is this some sort of special occasion?"
I pointed to the guardians as I said this to imply to whom I was referring to. Spyro winced slightly and that was more than enough to answer my question. This was the norm here at least. This situation was beginning to try my patience. It wasn't as much as Sparx does on a regular basis, but still this was starting to ware on me. I decided it would most likely be better if I spoke up for myself.
"Hey, Excuse me down here all of you!"
I have a voice that can be heard when I have a reason to be. That was shown when my speaking got all of the Guardians' attention and they all looked down at me. I cleared my throat.
"Now that I have your attention, maybe I can clear some things up. I have no doubt that your discussion on me is very interesting however, it is getting awkward for more than just me, I would think."
For once out of the many time I had wished for Sparx not to be present; he was nowhere to be found. Thank goodness! I was glad since my nerves were rather shot at this point from the recent events. I hadn't, haven't and wouldn't need his two cents!
I looked the guardians over once more. First there was the quote 'leader' unquote, the green dragon, still haven't got a name yet for him. I assumed by the color his element was earth. I could already hear the authority he had in his voice. (a/n I will not describe Terrador, Volteer or Cyril as I assume you all know what they look like, if not pm me or review and say so). Next was the blue dragon 'Cyril'. He talked kind of like an Englishman in my opinion. By what I had heard and seen he was the logical one of the bunch. If that was true he and I would probably get along rather well. I moved on the next one in the group which happened to be a red dragoness. I didn't have a name or anything for her to call her by. I take a stab at the obvious that her element would be fire. She had yellow orange eyes and looked much like Cynder in figure, just bigger than Cynder. Her scales were a rose red. Her underbelly and wing membranes were a golden yellow color. She had three horns on her head, two on the sides and the third on the top of her head. The two on the sides of her head were where a human had ears and faced to the back at nearly horizontal of her head. They also curved inward slightly as they went back. The one on the top of her head was like the other two in the fact that it face behind. However, it was more like a spike, straight as a line. Her tail blade appeared to be made of three triangular blades that touched each other by the top tip to the bottom right tip of the next blade. She seemed nice enough from what I had seen. At least she didn't seem to think anything bad about me, as she studied me.
Next up in this guardian brigade was they yellow dragon 'Volteer'. If he was anywhere near talkative as Sparx, then I would have to learn to avoid him very quick! Not to say I hate talking or anything. It's just a conversation by an understood and technical definition; requires two people exchanging words and information, not one talking non-stop! Sparx proved the reason that was true very quick for me.
The black dragoness, 'Spectra' stuck out slightly from the rest in several different ways. First her scales were as black as the night sky. Her underbelly and wing membranes were a deep royal blue. Her eyes were crimson which huge contrasts from her scale colors were. She had horns on the sides of the crown of her head. Although they were not white or another color that matched with their scales like most dragons that I had seen would have. The two horns she did have were a little darker than the color of granite. Her horns curved in a semicircular way to the back. Her tail blade was different in a way I had a way that was really weird. It looked like a short sword that was covered in black smoke that flowed like a liquid over the whole blade. She seemed more curious about me than wary of me. That was a better position than the ladder idea.
The last one of the group was the one I could read the least. I've always had the skill and an incredible knack of reading people and their body language. Dragons had very similar signs from body language as humans I had noticed. Yet this grey dragon was either very good at not showing body language or I just couldn't see any that I could read. The grey dragon had scales of a slat grey. His underbelly and wing membranes were an off white. His eyes were a cyan blue and seemed to study me intently. His tale blade was much like Japanese Sodegarami. With two curved blades on the outside and one center blade it was something I would like to avoid coming in contact with. (A/n if you need a picture to know what I mean look Sodegarami on Wikipedia to see a picture it is the middle one). He was the first dragon with the wind element other than Cynder I had been around, so I didn't know what to think. I focused back to the matter at hand.
"Now I am not some strange creature or a form of an ape. I am a human being. That is different than anything that you have probably seen."
There was silence as response to my explanation. So, I assumed that I should continue.
"Although I can't tell you how I ended up in the 'Dragon Realm' I think Spyro called it. I don't know how to get back to where I am supposed to be or even if it is possible. So if it is okay with all involved I was hoping to stay here for a while till thing become clearer."
There was still mostly silence hanging in the air. It was then when I heard a snicker that turned into a laugh. I turned to see Spectra the black dragoness laughing at I would guess what I said.
"Whatever this one is; I like him. He is very amusing."
Well I guess that can work for the moment. Like the saying goes 'when you have lemons, make lemonade'. I decided to roll with this and see where it would goes and hope it wouldn't blow up in my face. I took a bow as if I had meant this as a performance.
"Thank you for your kindness my dear lady. I have a good amount of acts I can perform if you wish for more."
I then saw that the green dragon was glaring in a manner I had gotten from Master Kai before and knew it meant that it was time to be serious.
"However it will have to wait for another time perhaps ma'am."
I turned to the green dragon.
"I meant what I said I do not know how I got here or how I can get back to where I was if it is possible."
"It is not that we do not believe you."
"Come now Terrador he doesn't seem to be a bad chap. Why not?"
This came from the blue dragon Cyril. Was this going to come down to some sort of vote or something of the like? Well I had at least two out of six votes that would be in my favor from the start if it came down to voting.
"It sounds like it would be fine. He looks like the good sort."
That was form the red dragoness. This was looking even more promising for me, three votes on my side. I just needed one more, and then I would be okay I think. That is if dragons go on majority votes, which I hoped they did at this point. Terrador would be one I very much doubt I could sway. He was obviously stubborn and that was something I was unfortunately familiar with and wasn't very good at dealing with. Funny as it is, since I was rather stubborn myself, but that was how it worked. Maybe I could convince Volteer to help me somehow. The grey dragon was still one I could not get a feel for at all. It was weird; I could normally get something on everyone, but not on this one.
It was then my stomach gave a loud rumble and I remembered it had been a good deal of time, since breakfast now that I recall. I had a full day so far. What with the misunderstanding with the cats and that vision. I still couldn't get that vision out of my mind. It hadn't been a dream. It felt much more real than that. What it had been or what it meant I couldn't begin to imagine. I shook my head to clear it and focused at the point that I could understand without difficulty. I was hungry and the best way to change that was to eat. Besides it was quickly becoming evening; meaning it was time for dinner. Ah simple logic at its best!
"Hey!"
The guardians looked down at me again.
"You can keep talking about me as long as you want. I just have one thing to say at this time and that is where does one go to get some food around here? I am hungry and it is time for dinner anyways."
I looked to Spyro for help. He looked at me about to say something when his stomach growled. It would seem he had the same problem to solve as I did.
"Well the meal hall it this way."
Spyro bowed to the guardians and started down the steps from the temple. I thought that I might as well follow suit and so I bowed to the guardians and followed Spyro.
===Scene Change===
Warfang itself of what I had seen was built on three tears with the outer wall coming up to the level of the second tear. The dragon temple was built on the highest tear along with living quarters for the younger dragons that I assumed were in training. The meal hall was a building on the second tear, but very close to the third. The building itself wasn't small and could I would think house a good number of dragons at a time.
Spyro, Cynder, Seth, Cyra and I entered the hall which was already busy with many dragons eating. It seemed we weren't the only ones that were hungry at this time.
After we had all gotten food Seth spotted a plateau for us to eat at. It appeared that dragons see little need for chairs when they eat. I guess it makes sense since they have four legs to work with where I have two arms and two legs instead. I however, wasn't complaining with food in hands, I would make due with a discomfort or two.
It was at that time, that my bad luck decided to make an appearance. It came in the form of a group of dragons coming into my peripheral vision. They were at the moment making their way towards us and they didn't look friendly to me.
"Hey who let this weird ape in here?"
I sighed and shook my head in annoyance. I put down the tray of food I was carrying. It wasn't the insult that I had a problem with it was the tone of superiority that irked me. This dragon was turning out to be a prime example of a bully. I hadn't had to deal with this kind of crap for a long while; for good reason. The leader of the group a yellow dragon looked at me then at Spyro.
"Listen Purple you shouldn't be around this freak ape. It is not good for you."
Oh hell, I had forgotten how freaking annoying this can be. Well the usual should work in this just as it has before. I had more than my fair share of bullies back in school, at least at first. Yet I put down bullies far more than they were able to do anything to me. It had been a period of time since I had dealt with a bully; I suppose I should make sure I still got my skills to show them their place. I came up with some rather effective methods that got them to give me a wide birth afterwards. I saw they weren't paying attention to me. That was their first mistake. So, I stepped back so I stood slightly behind them. I had grabbed one of the trays that were for holding food and placed the said tray right behind the right hind leg of the yellow dragon. I had learned a long while ago how to move without anyone hearing or noticing me. I slid back to where I had stood when this had started as if I had always been there. I had picked up my tray and sat at the 'table' that Seth had pointed out. I noticed Seth looking at me a little strangely along with Cyra. I sat Indian style at the table. I did this all calmly as if it was nothing out of the ordinary so that I wouldn't attract attention. While I all the while listening for the sound I knew was coming.
I wasn't disappointed. Around five seconds later there came a sound of sliding metal and then a crash. I couldn't help, but smile in satisfaction at my work. That yellow dragon had slipped on the tray I place so that he would and he landed on his back. He was embarrassed as I had aimed for with my plan. It served him right. He had acted so superior and had flaunted that point. I had seen the type before. The kind who impresses upon others that it is good fortune that everyone breathes the same air as them and so on. I merely showed him the truth of the real world. I had put many bullies in their place by these kinds of methods. Although the said bullies could never prove that I was the one who had done the deed. Once they knew I had, they began to give me space and avoid me. It wasn't fool proof exactly. Some bullies took a few experiences to get the message. Still it was very effective at getting the desired result.
I wasn't trying to be mean or anything. I was just unable to stand by and watch bullies get their way at the expense of others. I just had a creative way to put them in their place without getting caught. I snicker quietly to myself.
"I still got it, I see."
I put on a face as if not a thing had happened with the yellow dragon. I glanced over my shoulder at Spyro.
"Hey Spyro you just going to stand there or are you going to sit down and eat. Ignore the interruption it is not worth it, just sit down and eat."
I got out my switch blade and started eating as the other sat at the table with me. Seth was on my right and Spyro on my left. I felt Seth still looking at me and so put down my utensils and looked over to my right.
"What's the matter Seth, something on your mind?"
"Well … why did you do that? Those dragons will come after you because of that."
I was impressed Seth had noticed that I had set the 'slip' the dragon had taken.
"You assume that they will figure out it was me in the first place. They see me as a dumb ape freak as I believe they put it. It is a classic case of superiority complex; look down on others to make yourself feel better. I just have a problem with that kind and so put them in their place. If on the off chance they do and as you say come after me, then let them. They will find I was being courteous and very nicely mannered today. There has been many a bully that has tried to get back at me and all have failed. So I don't see how they will be any different."
===Scene change===
After the meal the five of us went back to the temple. The day had been going very nicely so far. Unfortunately it was at the temple that changed. We were in sight of the temple when I suddenly had a shiver run down my spine and the vein on my forehead started to pulse. This horrible sick feeling running through me, the vein on my forehead pulsing like this it is all too familiar. There is only one who can trigger this feeling. That one can be said in one word namely 'Sparx'. I looked ahead and just as my newly developing instincts had predicted was Sparx at the temple waiting for us. I heard Seth sigh to my left as I had no doubt he spotted Sparx as well.
"Oh this is just wonderful …"
"Finally I found you all, you left me behind."
I swear whenever he opens his mouth there comes nothing, but trouble.
"As I recall you persistent pest, you left us all on your own. So don't accuse us of leaving you IC."
"I can agree with that."
That came from Seth. We all started to walk towards the temple and all the way Sparx jabbered on. The inside of the temple we preceded down the main hallway. We eventually came to a large door and inside were the guardians. I had a feeling this was going to be long and tedious.
When we were all seated I looked around at the guardians to gage their reaction. The blue dragon Cyril was the farthest to the left was calm and looked like this was nothing to worry about. That was at least encouraging to start with. The next one was the red dragoness. She showed her fangs in what I guess could be a smile for a dragon. At least that is what I hope that was, those fangs were fairly long and I assumed sharp as well. I have not gotten close enough to find out if dragon fangs are sharp or not and I have no intention to do so anytime soon. In the middle was the green dragon Mr. Leader. His face was blank as I looked at him. I hoped that meant he was willing to give me a chance.
To the right of Terrador was the black dragoness Spectra. She had a look of bemusement on her face. That was a good sign; she seemed to have taken a liking to me at our last meeting. I was hopeful so far. Then there was Volteer to the right of Spectra. I really did not know how much of a talker he was, I just hoped it wasn't anywhere near as much as Sparx. I don't think my sanity would be able to survive that. It was bad enough with Sparx. I really did not need another talker like him. The farthest to the right was the grey dragon. He was the one other than Mr. Leader that I really couldn't say what he thought about me.
"Well then let us begin I am Terrador."
"I am Cyril."
"I am Solara."
"I am Spectra."
"I am Volteer."
"I am Huron."
===After the meeting===
Night had fully fallen by the time we had gotten out of the meeting with the guardians. Spyro, Cynder, Seth, Cyra and I left the room with the guardians. Sparx was chatting up a storm; still I really don't count him as a part of the group at the moment. He was the comic relief and I don't see that changing any time soon.
The others were chatting among themselves about the meeting with the guardians. I was just glad to be out of that room. The guardians had asked question after question for hours. They asked about everything, from what kind of family I had to what the world was like in general. Some of the questions were easier to answer than others and there were those I had to kindly refuse to answer. I wasn't keeping secrets; it was just there were subjects that I didn't like to talk about such as my 'family'! I don't know if dragons would understand my situation. Whether it was my uncle and the relationship I had with him. Answering the questions of the guardian was in my opinion was worse than the time I had to appear before the school board. I mean it had been for something I hadn't started, yet I can't deny that I certainly finished it! Now that I think back on that I just am surprised I wasn't expelled or at least suspended. It had resulted in four bullies ending up in the hospital. However, that is a story for another time.
As we headed down the hall we were currently in I started to take note that dragons we going into the rooms that branched off this hallway. The rooms must be sleeping quarters if I hazard a assumption. I guess the majority of dragons and dragonesses sleep at the temple. It could explain why the temple was so large.
Spyro was in the lead of our group followed closely by Cynder. Seth was on my left and Cyra was to my right. I glanced up to see Sparx was still hovering and chattering. I often wonder does he know that most of us stop listening to him long ago. We continued our way for around two minutes and then we turned down a corridor on the right. At the end of the corridor there were five doors to rooms for us all.
It had been a long day and I was tired from all that had happened. I looked again at Spyro and Cynder seeing they were as good as glued together. I had a bad feeling that if I kept quiet about what I thought at this point I would regret it the whole night. I unfortunately didn't have any earplugs with me. So I spoke up.
"Hey all."
Everyone turned to look at me.
"I need to say some things while we are all together. For a lack of better words for it ground rules."
I cleared my throat and turned to Sparx first.
"Rule number one! IC you DO NOT enter my room for any reason period. There is no room for argument on that. A rule I recommend you follow strictly. I warn you there will be consequences should you fail to do so. I can promise you will not like them. So don't go crying to Spyro if you get into trouble."
I took a deep breath and turned to Spyro and Cynder.
"Spyro, Cynder, I have an impression or you can call it intuition if you like. That though you may start out in two separate rooms; yet you will certainly end out in the same one before the morning comes. I would say most likely in the same bed as well. I have no problem with that since we are not in public. So my point that I am getting at is this. If you are going to go at it, please just keep in mind that there are others trying to sleep. So just keep it down if you would. I really do not want to listen to you two mating the whole night. It just does not interest me in the slightest, no offense."
I could see a faint blush on Spyro's face. His purple scales hid red fairly well I guess. Cynder on the other hand was a different story. Her black scales did nothing to that effect. In fact her scales seemed to enhance the blush. The red was clear on her cheeks that was for sure. Cyra burst out laughing at their embarrassment. Seth looked at me curiously.
"How do you do that?"
I looked over at him.
"Huh, do what?"
"Know what others are thinking."
It dawned on me what Seth was talking about now. He was referring to my ability to read people like I do.
"Well it does not have to do with knowing what another is thinking. It is more reading the signs that are presented usually in the form of body language. I have found that body language is pretty much the same between humans and dragons. I just happen to be very good at reading those signs."
Seth gave me a blank stare. Okay… I suppose case and point would be better at showing what I am talking about.
"Well … for this instance I observed that Spyro and Cynder were sticking very close to one another as they have been the whole day I would bet. I also guess that this is one of the few times Sparx does not get between them. So I cannot exactly blame them for wanting to do so."
"You got all that from just watching?"
"A good portion of it, intuition tends to make up the rest. However, you would be surprised how often I am right."
"What is into-wish-son?"
I smiled at this. I know Seth is trying to say what I do right, but it is quite funny how some sounds on the pronunciation come out. Maybe it had something to do with a dragon's tongue.
"Intuition is… well the best way I can put it is more going on a hunch or what I get off the observations I have and roll with it."
I said this as I went through the door in the center.
"Good night everyone I'm turning in."
===Seth's POV===
I watched as Saber closed the door behind him. He was definitely not an ape, by the Chronicler's horns. I still did not understand a lot of what he said. He talked in a fashion I have never heard before. Although it was clearer than the apes' speech it was still different. Then there were all the odd sounding and unknown words he uses. I looked over at Spyro and Cynder to see they were still blushing from what Saber had said. I smiled at their reaction. Saber had certainly gotten it right spot on as the moles would say. They did tend to end out in the same room by the morning most of the time. I had to agree with Saber though it was time to get some sleep. I went through the door right of the center one that Saber had gone into. Closing the door behind me with a flick of my tail, I went to the bed and lay there thinking over the day's events.
I thought back to the meeting with the guardians. It was rare for dragons to meet with multiple guardians, let alone all current six especially with them as busy as they are. I mean with Spyro and Cynder I understand. They were unique in ways the rest of us were not so much. Spyro was a rare purple dragon and Cynder was a black dragoness that could use multiple elements. Then with all those two have done in their lives so far, it was no wonder why. By the egg I hatched from wished I could do something amazing like them.
The guardians have been looking for two more dragons or dragoness to fill the position of poison and fear element guardians as of late. No one had been chosen yet, but then there were few adults yet with those two elements. I mean Spectra is the oldest dragoness with the shadow element, yet she is not that old. I guess I am thinking too much about all this.
I was interested on some of the questions that the guardians had asked Saber. The world he came from sounded so different from the Dragon Realm. Saber talked about structures made out of stone that went high into the sky that you could not see the top. Then the small boxes that had the ability to talk to someone that was not in the same room. I think he called a Pho-no or something. It all sounded like magic to me.
Hearing all of that makes me wonder how he got here. I know Saber said that he does not know how he got here. The other question is why is he here? I have seen enough in my life to know that everything happens for a reason, even if that reason is known only by the ancestors.
I am just glad he is my friend. He likes Sparx as much as I do. It is wonderful to have someone who understands how annoying Sparx is, even if he is not a dragon.
I remember Saber talking about his journey to get here. The parts I had heard were hard to believe. Maybe Spyro could tell me more tomorrow. I hope I could ask Spyro for some more detail on that. Yet who but the ancestors knew what tomorrow would bring. I guess there is no use worrying about it.
My head sank to the pillow as I drifted to sleep.
A/N
Blackshadow999
Thank you all for your support. It does help me have the motivation to keep this going. I do not know when the next chapter will be done. Lately my life is chaos between school and work it is nuts. So we shall see. If you have any ideas you would like to see or just think would be funny write a review or PM me.
