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(General POV)
Ghost stopped right in front of Haze "If that's really the best that you've got then that's embarrassing" he stated arrogantly with a sly grin.
Defending his friend Spyro stepped toward Ghost "Hey it was his first time flying, cut him a break!" Spyro said starting to get annoying by Ghosts arrogant personality.
"Yeah why do you have to pick on him?" Flame questioned the black dragon.
Everyone including Haze had their eyes on Ghost who just stood there amused "Hahaha" Ghost laughed, head facing the ground before looking up at the group "You do know that everyone here beginner or not is at least able to complete the blue coarse without even touching anything right?"Ghost asked Haze basically questioning his ability to fly.
Haze backed up a bit not knowing what to say, he gritted his teeth annoyed "Just so you know this course people really only use when they are bored" Ghost said now approaching Haze "They use it to compete for fastest times or just to try out a few stunts".
Haze lowered his head to Ghost, with this Ghost was even more amused and turned around "Raise your right wing if you only use this course to compete with your friends or for tricks" Ghost shouted to the students.
One by one all the dragons and dragonesses raised their right wings in the air which started to make Haze feel ashamed about his ability to fly, he turned his head in shame teeth still gritted.
Seeing this Krystal walked over to Haze "Haze it doesn't matter" Krystal said trying to comfort the hurting dragon. Getting no response she then turned towards Ghost "Why don't you leave him alone!" Krystal practically yelled at Ghost angered by his mocking to her friend.
Ghost looked at Krystal smugly "Alright I will" he said walking past the 2 dragons then stopped, standing in front of the course Haze just completed.
Haze turned to face Ghost and as he did Ghost turned a bit towards Haze and gave a sly grin "You know I haven't played on this course in a while now that I think about it" Ghost said now turning back to the red course that contained the 5 hoops.
Ghost readied himself by crouching then as Haze did he jumped before he started to fly. It only took half a second for Ghost to reach the first hoop, when he did, he did a backwards flip trick going through the hoop. For the second hoop Ghost just dropped all the way down passing immediately through the second hoop before flying like a rocket towards the 3rdand 4th hoop where he did more flips before passing the 5th hoop flying upside down.
Once above the 5th hoop Ghost proceeded by flying back towards the others "Well that was fun" he said once more arrogantly as he landed "7 seconds to boot".
Every one of Hazes friends just looked at him in disgust"What?" Ghost asked sounding innocently "like I said I like to use that course to fool around" he said putting back on a sly grin.
"You really are something you that?" Spyro said angrily as he walked up to Ghost.
Ghost just arrogantly turned his head away smiling "what can I say if you got it you got and if you don't then you are obviously him" Ghost said pointing out Haze.
Ghost then found Haze with his head low "Well look at you, it's apparently easy to get under your scales" Ghost said insulting Haze even more.
With that comment everyone looked at Haze to find him with his head to the ground, teeth gritted "why…" Haze asked softly but not in his usual voice.
Haze then lifted his head showing his brown eyes that were filled with anger "Haze…" Cynder said softly feeling bad for the black dragon that stood before her.
Flame, as well as Spyro and Ember looked at the dragon with sorrow, the sorrow that Haze had to be insulted like this in front of everyone.
Krystal looked at the black dragon in pain and she too felt sorry "Haze…?!" Krystal started only to find one of Hazes eyes, his right one turn crimson red.
Haze then got into a bow position and extended his wings upwards "what are you really going to try flying again?" Ghost asked the angry black dragon still grinning.
"grrrrr" growled Haze deeply and softly before he jumped up and soared up in the sky like a rocket.
"Haze!" Krystal shouted, worried about her new friend.
Krystal was about to fly after him when Spyro put a paw on her shoulder, she turned around finding Spyro shaking his head indicating to give him some time alone "Guess I underestimated him" Ghost said actually impressed.
XXX
As Haze flew through the air he started to feel uneasy and shook his head "I need to land" he said to himself as he found that he was near the building that had the blast mark from before and decided to land there. As Haze landed he caused many shock waves that went out a few feet, noticing this Haze gritted his teeth once more and now felt depressed. After a moment Haze looked up seeing the trees that were ahead of him and decided to walk through them. He figured that clearing his head would be a good thing after what had just happened.
XXX (Haze's POV)
(Well I was bound to check this place out eventually) I thought to myself as I began walking through the trees that were surrounding me.
I continued to walk for a few moments until I reached an area that was semi open, it was a small area covered and grass, still surrounded by trees but at one end held a stream "I could use that" I said to myself still depressed as I walked over to the stream wanting to wash my face.
At the stream I started to lower my head so I could cool it off but through the reflection I found that my right eyes pupil was red "No…" I growled at myself.
At that moment I could feel anger and hatred rush over me, I was mad… at myself…
"RAAA!" I yelled in anger as I turned towards a tree and ran straight into it smashing my head and horns against it.
In doing that I felt the leaves drop over me after them being knocked off the tree (I know what you are doing and it's pointless…) said the voice once again in my head.
"Shut up!" I said firmly and seriously to the voice void of mercy as I then walked back to the stream of water to find that in the reflection my red eye was gone this replaced once again by a brown one, I also noticed blood trickling down from my left horn "well that's unexpected" I said laughing to myself a bit in the process.
I then started to walk to another tree and leaned against it, still with a semi grin. I knew if the others saw me like this they would think I was crazy but to be honest I wasn't, that was how I was able to cope with most bad situations, by laughing about it.
Leaning against the tree I felt my eyes start to close, so now feeling tired I decide to lie down and lean against the trees "They're probably going to hate me for leaving…" I said to myself with regret, I had always hated disappointing others but at the same time I knew I could only do what I had to do.
XXX
I opened my eyes slowly and in doing so I saw darkness, I looked around now seeing that I must have been out for a few hours since it apparently was now night time.
I looked at the sky above me seeing little white dots in the sky "Can see the stars here better than I ever could back in my own world" I admitted to myself as I slowly stood upwards.
Standing up I noticed that a part of my neck felt moist (Was probably the blood from earlier) I thought as I went back to the flowing stream to wash my face. Even though I couldn't see that well in the dark I still had enough light from the moon that had been shining downwards so I could clean the dried blood on my face.
After washing my face I lifted my head back up so I could look at the moon "Well today went well" I said sarcastically, first real day of being at the dragon temple and I turn into a dragon, get targeted by an asinine dragon, and then knock myself unconscious.
I grinned and chuckled a bit (Well I guess I shouldn't really expect any less I mean heck, I think the laws of reasoning stopped functioning when I came to this world) I thought to myself as I took my gaze from the moon down to the forest in front of me.
As I started to walk back to the main building (As I now call it) I noticed that the air was cooler which felt nice.
I started to shiver and looked back to barely see my legs shaking "wow my scales really blend in with the night" I thought to myself as I turned and started to walk once more.
Heading out of the woods I was back at the main building side entrance, I found no dragons or dragonesses outside, figured they must all be sleeping or something "Guess I should go inside as well" I said to myself as I turned left to walk in the building using my wings to open the glass doors.
Once inside I found that once again no one was around except for a few moles in the cafeteria cleaning up, I sighed then headed over towards Cynder's room.
When I was at the door I started to raise my wing to open it then immediately stopped (Better not, just because I was able to sleep in her room last night doesn't mean I have the right to do it again) I thought to myself.
Once more I sighed before looking behind me to see the garden behind the glass "That'll have to do" I said to myself realizing I didn't have any better options at the moment.
Using my wings I opened the glass door to the garden and lied against a tree head facing the door, I started to close my eyes when I heard a noise "Yeah I had a great time today to Spyro".
I lifted my head to find Cynder and Spyro walking to their rooms then put my head back down.
"Hey look there he is!" Cynder proclaimed with excitement pointed gazing at me.
Spyro just smiled "Told you he just needed time to be by himself" Spyro said looking Cynder.
The two looked at each other for a moment before both started to look away, I guessed it was out of shyness or something "So I guess I will see you tomorrow" Spyro said with a shy smile before walking back to his room taking one last look at Cynder before completely walking in.
Cynder just looked at the ground also with a shy smile; I just closed my eyes (It must be nice…)I thought as I heard footsteps coming towards me.
I opened my eyes to find Cynder standing next to me, I lifted my head surprised "What are you doing out here?" Cynder asked confused"You know you are allowed to sleep in my room right?"
With that I was even more surprised "I thought that was only for last night?" I said questioning her question.
Now Cynder gave me a confused look "no, don't you remember? We don't have any more rooms here at the temple which is why you are sharing a room with me" Cynder explained before turning around heading towards the garden glass door.
Cynder opened the door with her wing passing through and continued to hold it open, with that I got back up on all fours and walked over to the door before going through. We headed towards Cynder's room, once inside I found Cynder go over towards the pillows on the floor and she motioned me to go onto the bed, I obeyed.
Once on the bed I laid on my right side and put my head on the pillow, I didn't bother putting the covers over myself since I was too tired, that and I didn't need them. Slowly I started to close my eyes and let darkness consume me.
XXX
My eyes shot open as I stared at a ceiling, I leaned forward to see rows and rows of book shelves with a large circular table in the middle of the room "Well this is different" I said honestly before using my hand to push against my need to stand up.
I found myself wearing the same attire as did previously, black t-shirt with jeans "alright, I give" I said before looking back up at all the books shelves before me "where am I now?" I questioned.
"This is the place where the Chronicler resides" said a voice from behind me.
Turning around I found a middle aged man who was standing with his hands in the pockets of a long dark gray closed coat that he was wearing. He wore black boots, black gloves and had long brown hair that partially covered an eye patch that was over his right eye. I could also see that he had a scar on his right eye.
I eyed him closely "You're the one who taught me how to fly…" I stated quickly recognizing the voice.
He grinned and closed his left eye "I did, you're welcome for that" the man proclaimed before opening his eye again.
Just from his voice I could tell that he was very wise and had been through a lot, there was something about him though which told me that even though he was going to give me answers there was still a lot he was going to be holding back.
I looked around a bit taking in my surrounding more before looking at the man again "so… who are you?" I asked the man being that that was the only question I had at the current moment.
He closed his eye once more "Hmph" the man sounded and grinned as he took his hands out of his pockets and crossed his arms "You should already know of me, if I'm correct Cyril even told you that I was a myth" he sort of answered.
My eyes widened as I realized "You're the original human who first came to the dragon realms!" I exclaimed completing the puzzle in my mind.
His grin disappeared the man opened his eyes "Yes but unlike what Cyril said I'm not a myth, my name is John Overfang" John proclaimed seriously to me.
I looked down towards the ground then back up at John "Why am I here?" I asked "Ignitus said I had to help Spyro stop the revival of Malefor but he's already beaten" I explained "Besides even if he was to be revived I wouldn't be needed; only Spyro would be needed, he's the purple dragon of legend who controls four elements while I only control one" I added trying to prove my point more.
John sighed before looking at me again "While that may be true you also have your own unique powers that could rival even Spyro's, but you must first stop running from that one moment in your past" John explained.
All of a sudden I saw everything around me slowly turn bright white, I looked back toward John "Wait a minute!"
"Some of the answers that you seek can be answered by going to Terrador's room, go into the room of the pool of visions, there is the symbol for wind on a tile, use your shadow powers to find the answers you seek"John explained to me before he and the room completely disappeared.
XXX
My eyes shot open, I quickly leaned forward processing everything that had just happened in my dream, vision whatever you want to call it.
I noticed by looking at the door in front of me which was now visible that it was now daybreak, I then turned towards where Cynder had slept last night to find that she was gone (Probably went for breakfast) I thought.
And so with that I rolled off the bed making sure to land on all fours since it was my first official morning being a dragon. After that I walked out of the room finding through the window Spyro and Cynder in the café (I guess the others are at the other café) I thought as I started to walk left taking the shorter and less social route to Terrador's office.
When I reached Terrador's office I just opened the door without knocking and walked in, I found Terrador with a surprised look by doing this as well as Cyril who just stood there in amazement.
"Well good morning Haze" Terrador greeted, feeling off guard by the unexpected visit.
I approached the two dragons "I request access to the pool of visions room" I requested seriously.
Terrador looked to Cyril for his thoughts, when Cyril shrugged his head Terrador looked back at me "What might you obtain by going there?" Terrador asked.
I lowered my head slightly to show him that what I was about to ask was serious "I hope to obtain knowledge about the original human that was first to come to the dragon realms" I answered.
Cyril looked at me and sighed "You must understand the myth is nothing more than just a myth, if it was real then there would be more information on the human" Cyril explained.
I looked at Cyril eye to eye "That's why I need to go to the pool of visions, there is something in there that contains information on the first human John Overfang" I explained.
Terrador looked at me amazed "How did you find out the humans name?" he asked curiously.
I sighed before looked back up at Terrador "It's because I just spoke with him in a vision, he told me that some of the answers I seek would be located in that room" I answered in regards to his question.
Terrador looked at Cyril who did the same then back at me"If you feel that you can uncover lost information then I wish you luck"Terrador said honestly.
"I to young dragon, while at first I had my doubts on humans you may be the first to show me what I thought may never exist to exist, I also wish you the best of luck" Cyril stated endorsing my request.
I looked at the 2 dragons with gratitude before walking up the staircase to my right; it took a moment or two before getting to the next floor. Once on the second floor I walked through the door less doorway to find myself in the pool of visions room. I took a moment to look around.
The room was covered in white tiles and in the middle of it all was the pool. Surrounding the pool were four unique tiles which from my angle I was able to see the tile representing fire, and to the right of that was the tile representing wind (I guess these tiles represent the four basic elements) I thought.
I knew that the four elements for dragons were earth, ice, electricity and fire. But the basic elements were fire, water, earth and air. I continued to gaze around the room. In the top left corner of the room there was a window that was shining light into the room, on the complete left side of the room were book shelves and next to those were a few pillows, 4 to be exact. I turned my attention to the right side of the room which had almost the same things except no windows and there was an elevated pillow the reached to the pool of visions.
After seeing everything though my attention immediately went back to the middle of the room the pool of visions, I started walking towards it as if drawn to it.
Standing right in front now, I put my head over the edge of the pool looking down into it only to see a face, not my face but that of someone else's "I would see you in the pool" I said with a hint of depression and disappointment in my voice.
I was about to turn away from the pool until I saw a shadowy figure start encircling the figure in the pool "What is that?" I asked curiously (corruption) the voice in my head said.
"Corruption?" I asked myself as I stared harder at the shadowy figure "Haze you find anything yet?" I heard Cyril ask from downstairs.
I shook my head trying to focus myself away from the pool"Not yet, still looking" I responded.
I closed my eyes and thought hard on what I was supposed to find.
XXX Flashback
"Some of the answers that you seek can be answered by going to Terrador's room, go into the room of the pool of visions, there is the symbol for wind on a tile, use your shadow powers to find the answers you seek"
XXX flash back over
My eyes shot wide open as my gaze quickly went back over to the wind tile "to find the answers I seek use my shadow power" I said as I lifted one of my paws and looked at it for a moment before setting it down on the window.
As I started to release shadow from my paw I saw the symbol start to glow, I then removed my paw. The tile slowly began to descend a few inches within the ground before going into a slot within the wall. In the new compartment that there was before me I found a book that was all dusty. I got on my hind legs and slowly put both of my paws into the hole and grabbed the book bringing it out of the compartment and onto the floor. I noticed that after I had done so the compartment sealed itself once more.
I looked at the book it said "Johns Journal", using my claw I lifted the cover to find that most of the pages had been ripped out but there were some that remained and had writing, I began to read.
"Final entry,
To whoever should find this journal, I'm not sure how long it's been since I've been alive; my guess is about over a century depending on who found this. I must apologize for the other pages being destroyed; it would have been too risky to leave them in due to the followers of the dark master. In my time we were having a world war, our first world war, I was 35 when it started. I had documented all my notes on war tactics in there, it was in the year of 1917 that I came to the dragon realms after my unit was ambushed, and I was the only survivor after taking out the men who ambushed us. When I first came to the dragon world I was still human and the first creature I met was my soon to be mate known as Spirit, a wind dragoness. Little did I know though that in this world, humans turn into dragons after a few days, still unsure why though, probably was due to the fact that there were no humans in this world at all, when I did turn though I took upon the name Cloud since like my mate, I had the ability of wind. I could go on talking about my experiences in this new world but that's not the point of this entry. This entry is to shed truth about what actually happened between me and Malefor.
I could only imagine the rumors about Malefor and myself working together, well as much as I hate to say it, it was true. When Malefor started growing corrupted by power the ancestors requested that I put a stop to him since like Malefor I was able to control 4 abilities: fire, water, earth, and air. I knew that the only way to stop Malefor at this point was to stop him from the inside, and so I joined his army. In doing this though I made the ultimate sacrifice, I had to leave my mate and every friend who I had made so far behind and my own world. I killed dozens gaining his trust even sharing basic war tactics. After I gained his trust I pretended to remain loyal for a couple more years, just to make sure he was buying my loyalty. It was then after I had just been promoted as his right hand dragon that I had betrayed him, I helped the ancestors slip through his defenses and aided them in confining him within the well of souls. It has been a long journey for me and now it is coming to an end, I have multiple creatures chasing me every single day as I run for my survival. If they ever knew what I had done, what the ancestors had done they would never trust them again. Much too popular belief though I know Malefor will not stay imprisoned, the only way to beat him is to kill him that I promise you. What I did I did without choice, for the sake of peace and sanity, I only hope that whoever is reading this understands what I did to keep the lives of Avalar safe. My name is John Overfang, my journey is now over."
Alright! Now we are really getting into the storyline! I've been dying to get out the back story of this character. Next chapter we shall be diving into Trent's past a bit more since I don't know about you guys but something is going on with him that is kind of interesting, anyone else been noticing the voice in his head? As well as other things? Now fair warning, will be going on vacation soon, don't know when but it will say on my profile so make sure to keep yourselves updated. Now a few things before I go:
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