Chapter 13: Epilogue

William found himself floating around in a great Green abyss. Countless spirits floated around before him, some moaning, while others were silent as the grave. An eeries, otherworldy air hung about him. Of in the distance was a massive, Purple sphere, constructed entiredly of Crystals. A series of floating platforms surrounded the crystal, hanging weightlessly in the abyss.

"What is this place?" William wondered out loud.

Suddenly, a bizarre, ethereal voice spoke to him from out of nowhere.

"You have entered into the Underworld, young dragon."

"Who's there?" William shouted, alarmed.

Soon, several large, transclucent spirits floated into William's view. Each of them gave off an incredibly powerful aura of magic.

"Who are you?" He asked, frightened.

"There is no need to fear us, Protector." One of them said.

"We are the Ancient Spirits, or so your kind has labeled us." Another one said.

William sat down on one of the hunks of rock beneath him.

"Why have you come before me?" He asked.

"You have done a great service for a great many dragons, just as Spyro has." A third spirit began.

"However, your duty has not yet reached its end You must return to the living world, and see your prophecy fulfilled."

"What do you mean?" William demanded. "I defeated Zevron, didn't I? The Prophecy's bee fulfilled!"

"That is untrue." The fourth spirits declared. "You may have defeated Malefor's son, but there is another, much greater force of evil waiting to wreak havoc on the world. And it is up to you to make sure they are defeated."

"Who is it?"

One of the spirits floated up to William and placed a talon on the Black-and-White dragon's forehead.

Instantly, the shadowy image of a dragoness appeared before his mind. The dragoness was very unsual in appeareance. She had no tailblade or bachspikes to speak of. Instead of three digits on each paw, she had four. And instead of a crest, she had a large, bushy black.. something growing on her head.

"What in the world?" William shouted. "I've never seen a dragon like THAT before!"

"A great many more are going to appear in the coming years, Protector. And some of them will have abilities you've never seen before."

"How will I know which one is the dragon I'm after?"

"One day, when you look upon her, you will see the evil within her shining through her eyes."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You will understand when the time comes."

"Do you know where she is?"

"She currently walks the Dragon realms as we speak, but she is still very young."

One of the Spirits summoned an orb of Light into his forepaw and struck William in the chest.

"What are you doing?"

"Do not be alarmed, young dragon. We are reviving you; granting you a new body. You will find yourself just outside the Warfang Temple. You will be able to reunite with your loved ones. But know this, Protector: Your primary goal is to stop the evil dragoness before she brings about Utter Chaos for the dragon race."

"Alright..."

The Black-and-White dragon vanished in a burst of White light.

"We will guide you to victory as best as we can."

...

The cave in the forest.

Vlad was lying on the ground, clutching his bleeding face. The Red dragon stood over him, chuckling.

"Let THAT be a lesson to you!" He shouted. "I'm the one who gives the orders around here!"

"Yes, sir..." Vlad said, struggling to stop the bleeding. "Whatever you say..."

Vitari sat on a rock on the other side of the cave, silent as the grave. She held a forepaw over her belly, sighing.

The Red dragon walked over to the Brown dragoness, grinning.

"Why the long face, chicita?" He asked.

"None of your business." She said coldly, refusing to look at him. "Don't think for a second that I'm going to do your bidding. I only served one man in my entire life, and he's dead now."

"Suit yourself, sweetcheeks." The Red dragon said.

He turned and walked over to the entrance of the cave. He looked up at the moonlight wiht his Dark Blue eyes.

"I'm coming for you, Street Rat!" He shoutd. "And when I find you, I'll give you another mark to match the one you already have! Nobody weasels out of paying up!"