Chapter 8: Making new friends.
(Sierra)
After a while we arrive at the temple. The Guardians rushed River into an Area filled with crystals. "Bring over the healing Crystals Quickly now." Volteer said. Flame went quickly looking for the right one.
As soon as he found it he gave it to Volteer who put it close to River. It worked enough to close his open wounds but he was still out cold. "River come on wake up." I said still with tears coming out my eyes.
"Sierra please. He needs rest and time to recover. He has been threw a lot." Cyril said. "Go be with your friends. We will make sure River is ok." Terrador said. It hurt that I couldn't really do any thing for him.
He tried so hard to save us from the collapse and we can't do any thing to help heal him any faster. It felt like a total nightmare to me. I only knew him for about 3 months yet he still felt like a brother to me.
"River you better pull threw you hear me." I said to myself. I just couldn't imagine a day with out him around. I just sighed and walked to the other room where every one was waiting.
I was just so miserable. I just had my best friend almost die in front of my eyes. I was to the point to where I wanted to crawl in a corner and wait for this nightmare to be over.
It was then came threw the doors to see all my friends waiting their. And Cynder one od the dragons we needed to find was waiting in the corner. "So I think it all fair that we introduce ourselves." I said.
Cynder just looked our way with a slight depressed look. "My name is Sierra and this is Kyle and Emily. You have already meet River." I said trying not to cry as I said his name. Kyle and Emily just looked at me and sighed.
"Since your the one he rescued please can you tell us your name." Emily asked. Cynder just looked at me and my friends. "Well my name is Cynder thats really all I can tell you." Cynder said.
"Would you mind telling us about your self." I said. It would have been easier if River was awake. He told me a lot about how he grew up with these characters. But since he was still unconscious I needed her to fill us in.
She looked at us and we could see her fighting with Emotions. "If it helps we can tell you our secret when your done." Kyle said. Me and Emily just looked at him raged.
(Cynder)
I was just happy to finally be out of a cell and into freedom. Then Sierra's Friend that saved me gets crushed and we had to fly here. I was so happy because I thought I would finally see Spyro again. But when they said that he was missing it all came back to me.
"Well where do you want me to start." I asked fighting back my tears. "Can your start with how all this began." Sierra said. I sighed. I knew this was coming. So I just nodded my head and spoke.
"Well it began a few years ago. Spyro and I were just eggs then. Apes began to attack the Guardians chamber. And Spyro was sent away for his protection. While the Dark masters goon's took me and turned me into his dark warrior. After a few years Spyro showed up and he started his mission to free the Guardians." I started.
They all just stood their and listened to my story. I thought they were going to try and reject me as soon as it came to this part. I ended up telling them the whole story about our adventure fighting the Dark master.
"So yeah I was the Terror of the skies then Spyro saved me. Thats the short version." I said. I said this after I told them the long version of our story. I expected them to them away and not eve talk to me.
"Cynder. That was your past. Spyro and My friend both see the good in you. And all that matters is what you are now." Sierra said to me. "If it wasn't for me your friend wouldn't be in this mess." I said.
"I am sure he is doing fine. He faced worse." Sierra said. "Really?" I asked. "No. But hey he wouldn't hold it against you and neither will we." Sierra said to me. I was a little stunned.
These new young dragons are still being so kind even after all that has happened to them. I just was happy that they didn't turn me away. "Besides. I nned a friend right now." Sierra said with her head low.
I could tell she cared for her friend. Maybe even the same way I cared for Spyro. I then felt sad again. Spyro was still missing. And he is probably dead. But I wasn't going to give up yet.
"So you must really care for your friend Sierra." I said. She just nodded. "Cynder." Kyle said. I looked his way. "River and Sierra are close. But not in a couples way. He was like more of a brother to her. Her family didn't treat her right and every one but us turned her away. River was the first one to show her kindness. After that they were unspeakable. She was the sibling she never had and now he is laid up and she can't do anything for him" Kyle said.
This caught my attention. "Well then why was he so nice to her?" I asked. "Because. He lost his dad at 7 years of age and he only had a brother and mom who never seamed to pay him any attention. So Sierra was like the only person he considered family. He would do anything to protect her. Even give his life." Emily said.
I looked at Sierra who was crying again. "Sierra I am sorry. I wish I could help but I don't know what to do." I said. "Your doing it already cynder. All I need is a friend right now." She said.
That hit me like one of Hunters arrows. She considered me a friend. Not just a person or a face that was their. "Ok." Was all I could manage. Then after a while of silence Volteer came in. "Sierra, Cynder! He is up and would like to talk to you two. But make it quick he must rest." Volteer said.
(River)
I was barley able to see anything in the room. But I could tell if Sierra was next to me blind. "Come on Sierra I know your their." I said. She ran to mr and gave me the dragon version of a hug. "How are you feeling." She asked me.
"Still in pain and very dissy." I said with a laugh. "Glad to see your high spirited." Cynder said. I looked at her as she came in. "I wanted to see it for my self. I actually saved a Hero of the realm." I said.
I could tell it made her blush. "So what did you want us for." Cynder asked. I sighed. "Cyril said I will be in here for two more days. Cynder I want you to help my friends until I can walk again." I said.
"As with Sierra. I knew she would want to see if I was ok or not." I said. I laughed a little then held my head. "Good luck with training Sierra. I'll be out soon." I said. Then I slowly fell into darkness again.
(Sierra)
"Sierra lets give him some rest." Cynder said to me. I just walked out following her. "Cynder you mind coming into town with me. I want some air." I said. She nodded her head.
So we walked out and I just looked behind me. River was in a lot more pain then he was letting on. I knew that he needed a doctor but I just knew it was impossible in this word.
"So how is the city been so far?" Cynder asked me. "Oh it has been amazing. I am amazed at how this place looks." I said. "Well it is one of the last places left after the war." Cynder said.
"Yeah. I guess so." I said. Then I looked at Cynder. "Cynder. Why do you think people hate you?" I asked. She looked at me and I could see her start to cry again. "Sierra. I have done many things I can't take back. I have taken so many lives when I was controlled by the dark master. I just can never live knowing I did so much damage to these people." Cynder said.
"Cynder. All that matters is that you saved it know. It doesn't matter that you where the terror of the skies. You saving this world makes up for all that. And When we find Spyro I am sure he would tell you the same thing." I said.
"Thanks Sierra. That helped." Cynder said. I nodded and laughed. I used to be that sad. But then River my twin came in and every thing changed for the better. So I was sure I could help Cynder out of her depression.
But then that same family that passed us on the first day we were here went by me again. Then my head started pounding again. And this time with A sound to it. "Take her egg and hide it please." a voice said. "Don't worry Winter you'll be safe here. Until we get to meet live well young one" that was it. I felt my head pound and opened my eyes to see Cynder starring in my face.
"Are you ok Sierra." Cynder asked. I shook my head. "Cynder who is Winter." I said. I had a strange feeling that name ment something to me but I didn't know what.
"Come on. your probably tired." Cynder said. I just followed her. I was actually glad that We made friends with her. It made this world a lot more fun to be in.
Author:"Well here is chapter 8. I must say that this one was a challenge for me. I was having the characters come open with feelings that they kept hidden and I needed to find away to make it work. But I have to thank November Red Angel for giving me an idea for this chapter. I really love the way it turned out. This maybe one of my favorite chapters in this story so far. And so with that said I am off to do Chapter 9. Remember if you have any ideas for the next chapter PM me or leave it in the Comment or Review. I would love to see and hear what you have in mind. And this may not be a good thing to do but I am going to let a fan do chapter 10 if they want. I am still going to type up my version but I will see what this person has in mind. And if I like it I will use it and give that fan the credit. So remember leave a comment or review it helps me get better.