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Poisoned skies

The sky above the dragon realms was terrifying.

The ugly black clouds rolled across the sky like ink in blue water.

Red flashes could be seen in between them as if the sky was on fire. People were told to keep children indoors until the source of this sudden storm was discovered and destroyed.

Spyro was frantic with worry, not because of the sky though. Ember had disappeared, only a small splash of blood was found of her.

"I let this happen to her! I was supposed to be protecting her!"thought Spyro as he raced through the dark forest looking for any sign of Ember.

All he had found was a long drag mark, which he was now following in the hopes that it would lead him to Ember.

"Ember!"he called out into the trees as he ran,"Ember, where are you!"

He came to a halt as something gold caught his eye.

He walked into the clearing and found a small gold necklace in the middle of it.

A sudden terror flooded through him as he realised it belonged to Ember.

"Ember, where are you!"he called again.

Spyro found himself plummeting through the ground as it collapsed around him. That sudden moment of sickening surprise hitting him like the ground had.

"It's a trap!"thought Spyro as something large hit him on the head and he collapsed into a familiar blackness.

Spyro awoke to the sound of bone chilling laughter. He tried to move but felt cold metal cuffs around his claws and legs.

"W...where am I?"muttered Spyro as he regained consciousness and tried to focus on his surroundings.

"You are in my tomb, prophecy dragon,"replied a voice that made Spyro's body flood with fear. However, he still remained as cocky as ever.

"Thanks, but most people call me Spyro,"he replied.

"A name is not going to help you survive down here, Spyro,"said the voice.

Spyro locked his vision on the source of the voice.

His eyes widened slightly as he studied the creature that stood in front of him.

It was a tall dragon, all black with red, glowing eyes. His claws and teeth were stained with blood and his breath smelt like decaying flesh. His voice was scratchy and sinister like two bricks being ground together. To make things creepier, when he spoke his mouth didn't move.

It was like the voice was in Spyro's head.

"What have you done with Ember!"shouted Spyro, lurching forwards at the strange dragon.

"You mean your loved one?"asked the dragon making a gesture to the right of Spyro,"she is

not dead yet,"

Spyro looked to his right to see Ember, chained to the wall with cuts and bruises all over her body. She was out cold and if it weren't for the steady rise and fall of her chest she looked dead.

"What have you done to her you sick BASTARD!" yelled Spyro at the top of his voice.

"Spyro, I have simply taught her pain,"replied the dragon, a slight smirk playing across his face.

"You're luck I'm in chains 'cause I'd rip you're head off!"yelled Spyro as a tear fell down his cheek.

"I could talk to you all day but you and I are going to battle tomorrow and I must prepare, I shall leave my assistant to prepare you for it," he said as he left.

A tall red dragon entered the room carrying a knife. Spyro recognised him instantly.

"Pyro? I didn't realise you where this desperate to get a job,"said Spyro smirking.

THWACK!

Pyro punched Spyro in the stomach, making him flinch.

"At least this way I get to live!" said Pyro, landing a punch on Spyro's chest,"all these years and you haven't changed a bit, you look as weak as you were back then,"

"And you still look like shit," replied Spyro, still managing to smirk although he was in pain and had a bleeding lip.

"Shut up!"said Pyro, landing yet another punch on Spyro's chest.

It carried on like that until morning, or at least what Spyro thought was morning, It was hard to tell since he was underground.

Spyro hung on the wall, alone in the room except for Ember.

"Ember...I'm so sorry I let this happen to you,"whispered Spyro, tears running down his cheeks.

"I...it's...alright,"Ember managed to say,"It's ... my fault... I should have gone... home when you left... I'm sorry Spyro!"cried Ember.

"Ember, I promise I'll get us out of this, I love you," whispered Spyro as the door opened and he was taken away to the arena.

Behind him, Ember broke down crying as she was taken to watch the battle, along with Spyro's other captured friends.

Well? How was it? Please review! We are nearing the end of the story fast now, keep your eyes open for the next tragic chapter! Bye!