Chapter 14

The Battle Begins

After getting a goodnight's sleep, Spyro knew what he had to do. He would gather up his pals and go to the Dragon Kingdoms and claim what belongs to him!

Spyro flew over to Hunter's house. He knocked on the window, Hunter and Sparx showed up. "Waddup, dude!" said Hunter.

"Guys… I'm going back to the Dragon Kingdoms!" said Spyro gallantly.

"That a boy! Why do you need us?" asked Sparx.

"Shenron let the Riptocs into the Kingdom!" said Spyro.

"Well god damn! Let's go kick some ass!!!" yelled Hunter as he skipped his way to his sword, bow, and arrows.

"We need Bianca!" shouted Spyro. Bianca overheard the conversation.

"Yeah, I'll come with you guys!" said Bianca.

"Wait a second! Who's going to watch the kids!" said Hunter.

"Don't worry, I already got Elora on her way over here!" said Bianca.

"Jackpot! Smart and beautiful!" shouted Hunter.

"Alright, let's get our friends from the Forgotten Realms!" shouted Spyro.

"Um… here's the thing; Shenron is holding them hostage in hopes that they'll give him money and food," said Bianca.

"How do you know that?" asked Sparx. Spyro was beginning to have doubts about Shenron.

"Zoe informed me this morning!" said Bianca.

"Whatever! We're wasting time! We'll save them too! Now let's go get Ember!" shouted Spyro. Spyro and Sparx flew away Hunter and Bianca waited for Elora.

Ember was waiting at the lake. She looked up and saw Spyro. "Ember… I'm going back to the Dragon Realms!" shouted Spyro.

"About time! Let's go!" she shouted back.

They flew back to Hunter's house. Hunter jumped on Spyro, while Bianca jumped onto Ember. Elora was inside taking care of the kids, "I know you can do it, Spyro!"

"Thanks, Elora!" replied Spyro.

Spyro, Ember, Hunter, Bianca, and Sparx had finally left Avalar and were headed towards the Dragon Realms.

Meanwhile at the Dragon Realms, Shenron had the four heroes in their cages. "Oh that's too bad guys, apparently your realms chose their food over your lives!" said Shenron.

Bentley was still injured from Shenron's fire. Nonetheless he looked at Shenron right in the eyes and said, "A wise dragon once told me that the definition of being a hero is to sacrifice yourself for the good of others. And so I will!"

"HA! What dragon told you that?" asked Shenron.

"Spyro!" yelled Bentley. Shenron grew angry and knocked over the cage. The other three started yelling at Shenron. Shenron knocked their cages down too. They got silent.

"I don't know what it is!!! Normally I'm laidback and calm!!! But when I get angry I just get these insane murderous intentions!!!" Shenron was getting ready to kill the four. But Sapphire interrupted to by them time.

"Sir, hold on a second!" said Sapphire.

Shenron and Sapphire were talking. Meanwhile Spyro and the gang had arrived. They stood on top of the mountain and looked down and noticed that only the Riptocs were outside. Ember explained that the Dragons were indoors. The only dragons present were Shenron and a blue dragoness. Spyro knew it was his mom. He also saw his friends being held hostage.

Spyro decided that Ember would go tell the other Dragons in the other worlds about the retaliation. Sparx would free the other four. Bianca would inform the Artisan Dragons. Hunter would keep guard for any other foes. The Dragons would fight the Riptocs, and Spyro would face his uncle! Everyone split up.

"So you all are going to break Draco's Law? I won't allow it!!!" yelled Shenron.

"If you were half the King Shendu was.." yelled Sapphire.

Shenron hit Sapphire and easily knocked her down. "I am ten times the King Shendu ever was!"

Spyro saw this and became angry. He roared! Shenron looked up, and when he saw Spyro the thunder rolled and the lightning striked.

Spyro flew down by his mother. "Shendu? No… Spyro?! My boy?! It can't be!" asked Sapphire.

"Yeah Mom. And don't worry, I'm here to stay," he kissed her forehead and then looked over to Shenron, "Alright Shenron, either step down, or fight!"

"Spyro? Don't jump to conclusions my boy, I would easily defeat you, and I'd hate to be responsible for the death of a family member, don't you agree?" asked Shenron. All the dragons had arrived. They stood below the ledge on the left, while the Riptocs were on the right. Hunter, Sparx, Bianca, Sapphire, and Ember stood with the Dragons. The Riptocs from the other worlds arrived as well, they joined the other Riptocs, as did Kirai and Panthera. Panthera and Hunter stared each other down.

"That's not going to work, Shenron! I've put the past behind me," said Spyro.

"What about your faithful subjects, have they put it behind them?"

Ember asked, "Spyro, what's he talking about?"

Shenron became delighted, "Ahhh so you haven't told them yet? Well now's your chance Spyro. Who's responsible for Shendu's death?"

All the Dragons looked at Spyro. Spyro looked down and trembled a little bit, "I am."

"Tell me it's not true, it can't be true!" said Sapphire in grief.

"It is," said Spyro.

"HE ADMITS IT! MURDERER!!!" hissed Shenron.

"No it was an accident!" shouted Spyro.

"If it weren't for you, Shendu would still be alive. It's your fault; do you deny it?" asked Shenron.

"No," replied Spyro.

"Then you're guilty!" said Shenron.

"No, I'm not a murderer!" said Spyro.

"I beg to differ… now tell me? Do you want to be King?" shouted Shenron.

"It doesn't matter! Spyro is our King!" yelled Ember.

"Yeah, I'm the King!" yelled Spyro.

"But you killed your own father, you can't be King… no scratch that! How about a little game?" said Shenron.

"What?" asked Spyro.

"How about I avenge my brother by killing you and keeping the throne, but if you can kill yet another family member, then you can be King!" yelled Shenron.

"Alright, and after I win, the Riptocs will leave!" yelled Spyro.

The Riptocs growled at Spyro. The Dragons growled back. The Riptocs began attacking the Dragons. At that very moment Hunter and Panthera took out their swords and clashed. Sapphire and Ember teamed up on Kirai, while Flame fought Demon, Savage, and Lurk. Sparx used his small size to go in the key holes and unlock Sheila, Bentley, Sgt. Byrd, and Agent 9. They started to fight Riptocs too.

Spyro and Shenron were starting each other down. Shenron smirked and said, "Come get me!" He flew up in the air, and Spyro chased right after him. Spyro knew that this would be his most difficult fight yet.

Disclaimer- I do not own Spyro, Sparx, Hunter, Bianca, Elora, Ember, Flame, Sheila, Sgt. Byrd, Bentley, Agent 9, or Zoe. I do own Shenron, Panthera, Sapphire, Kirai, Shendu, Demon, Lurk, and Savage.