Chapter 18: War-Fang assault
(River)
The sounds of screaming and yelling were way to familiar to me right now. I knew with a certainty that war fang was under attack by Mathias again. That low life has been trying to take control ever since we arrived.
He was being supplied by Richard and he has our siblings attacking us with out them even knowing. Whats worse is that my brother is working with my dad thinking that they are saving me.
It made me get so angry. I wanted to run out their and charge straight into the fight. But I needed to stay calm. I didn't know why but lately my anger had risin to a dangerous level for me.
I am not that violent type of person. But after seeing what had occurred in our world and after Emily telling em what happened after I snapped out of my daze at the company I had to stay calm.
I knew all to well what it was that she told me was happening. Darkness or Dark River was trying to take control. I didn't even know I had a dark side in me. My guess it formed when I was forced to leave Sierra alone in this world.
I was not happy to learn about it but I still delt with it none the less. I mean an evil inside me that could possibly take over and make me the next dark master. Yeah that isn't something you brush off.
But right now that wasn't really my main concern. My main concern was what was happening in the city. I got my answer when Hunter came in. "Guardians. They have gotten threw. I don't know why but they look as if they are sending all they have at us." Hunter said.
This got me to my feet. "Guys I know we just learned how to be a full dragon now. But I say it is time we stopped defending and start offending." I said. Emily shook her head. "Cynder can you still use your dark breaths." Emily asked.
"Yes I can but why do you want to know Storm?" Cynder asked. I knew where this was going. "Ok never mine that. Lets just drive these freaks out of this city and get this world back to normal." I said.
We turned and started for out side. I could feel the rage and anger wanting to come out. What Richard said Haunted me. Mathias planned to kill every dragon in this world. That ment Sierra to.
As we got out I looked at the scene. I saw dragons clashing with people and the others creatures of the world fighting as well. No one wanted this city to fall. Not even me and I wasn't part of it.
"Ok Split and start attacking heavy spots that need help." I said. We went our own ways and started our battle for War-fang.
(Emily)
I was going to make sure this city didn't fall. But I also had to make sure that River didn't go dark. If he went berserk he could be made Dark like Cynder was. And I didn't want to see a giant evil version of my friend.
But the fighting that I was in came first. I came up to a site that I saw was losing. And to my surprise guess who was leading it. Yep My dad. He was still holding that same spear he tried to impale me with.
"Spread out. I want this part burned fast." He yelled. I knew that I would have to fight him at some point. "I see you still bare a grudge." I said. He turned my way and his eyes went dark.
"You. Finally I can avenge my Daughter. When we found their clothing shredded we knew the worst had happened. You'll pay for that you demon." He said. I had no idea what he ment.
But my guess was Mathias had to fake our deaths so our family member would stay for vengeance. Clever hair brained plan. If it wasn't for the fact that we were alive. But I guess having our family kill us would solve that.
I looked at him. "I'll make you a deal. First one to fall flat on their face gives up." I said. "No chance demon." He said. He charged me with his staff thing. I had to dodge it a few times.
I had enough practice in his body to know when to disarm. When he began to pull back slowly I jumped on his staff and snapped it. "Guess it is a fair fight now." I said. "You think so eh." He said.
He put both hands to his back and pulled out 2 knifes. 'Great. Daggers.' I thought. He came at me slashing his knife. I tried to dodge every move but he managed to score a hit on my shoulder.
I got up and shot an electric ball at him. He managed to dodge the attack. But it gave me time to slash at him. I placed 2 successful blows. One on his shoulder another on his leg.
He staggered back and looked at me. "I will kill you. You monster." He said. He charged me and I tackled him to the ground. "You may be human but I wont kill you. Emily isn't dead. I should know." I said.
"You lie. And I swear when I get up you'll pay for what you have done." He said. I just sighed. "I wont kill my own father." I whispered in his ear. I got up and walked away.
I could tell he was surprised. He got up and threw a knife at the wall next to me. "What was that you said." I could hear a crack in his voice. "You heard right. Just ask Mathias if you don believe me." I said.
(River.)
Fighting my brother again is not what I had in mind when I woke up today. "I see you finally show up." Nash said. I could see the anger. I had watched as both Kyle and Emily defeated their family members.
Now it was my turn to do so. "You don't have to attack this place." I said. "Your wrong. You live here. Your kind live here. End My brother is dead because of you." Nash said.
'What did Mathias show them to make them think us dead.' I thought. "I will ask you for the last time don't do this Nash." I said. He charged with his sword ready.
I used my tail spade like last time and clashed with him. "I picked up a few things since our last meeting." He said. He swung with a second blade under me and I jumped. He managed to cut one of my claws.
I never thought that his skills would improve to using two blades. I shot fire balls his way to cause him to block. But he kept reflecting them back at me. Mathias must have trained my brother him self.
He came at me and slashed twice. I dodged the first but got cut on the side of my face by the second. But I also put a bad scrape on his leg with my tail. "Your not getting away this time." He said.
I saw as he dug into his pocket and pull something out. It was a pure white crystal. "Mathias said this would help me defeat you. And I plan to use it Dragon." He said. I had a feeling I didn't want that to touch me.
He ran at me and I jumped into the air and shot a fire ball at him. He jumped then he did something I should have excepted. He threw it at me. And being me I was never good at blocking things he threw at me.
Mainly because he had the accuracy of a sniper. It had pegged me on the side and I fell to the ground. I couldn't even move. I felt as if my skin was coming off. It was then I saw him walk up.
He placed a foot on my side and raised his sword. "I will take great pride in killing you dragon." he said. I closed my eyes and waited for my death. I just wish he could see it was me before he killed me thou.
So as I waited for death it never came. After a while I heard gasp. I opened my eyes and looked at my brothers face. He was starring at me with shock and panic. His sword had fallen to his side.
I didn't feel my tail or wings or even my horns for that matter. I brought a paw to my face and gasped. It was my human arm. I looked down to see I changed back to normal.
"River. Is that your?" Nash said. I could see the tears coming down his eyes. "Um hey Nash." I said. He bent down and hugged me. "I thought you were dead." He said. I could feel his tears hitting my shirt.
"Mathias lied to you Nash. I was the dragon you have been fighting." I said. He looked at me. I took the crystal off of my side to prove a point. As soon as I did I changed back into my dragon body.
"So all this time it was you. I am so sorry." He said. I just smiled. But then we heard a voice that sent chills up my spine. "It does not matter now." I looked up to see dad. "He has picked his side. He is still the enemy." He said.
"No. You lied to me. Told me my brother was dead. You never said he was a dragon." Nash said. Still to take control over this world all dragons must perish." Dad said. Nash grabbed his sword and charged dad.
He just pushed him to the side. Dad then charged at me. I knew I wasn't able to dodge. As he got close I suddenly lost sight. "AAAAAAH".
I opened my eyes and saw my brother looking at me. He had taken the blow. Dads sword had run right threw him. "NASH!" I said. I ran to his side. He fell with his back to a wall. I turned to see dad was gone.
I went back to my brother with tears in my eyes. "Nash please stay awake buddy I can get help." I said. He grabbed my tail. He coughed and spat blood out of his mouth. "I promised mom I would get you home big brother." He said.
"Please Nash don't." I said. I was crying trying to go for help but he wouldn't let me. "River you know I wont make it." Nash said. He brought me closer into a huge. "Please tell mom I am sorry I was stupid." He said.
"No we will go home Nash just stay with me." I said. He smiled. "I am happy I got to see you before this. Live a good life River." He said. He laid his head back and shut his eyes. "NO! NO NO NO NO!" I screamed.
"Wake up! Please don't go on me. I wont let you." I said shaking his shoulder's. but he wouldn't budge. Emily and Kyle along wit every one else came to see what happened. "Nash please. Don't do this." I said.
I could feel my tears fall from my face. "I shouldn't have left you. I am so sorry." I said. I just laid their. I had just lost the only brother I was ever going to have. I then felt a clawed paw on my shoulder.
It was Winter. She had known my brother very well. Every one of my friends did. I just wouldn't move. I sat their crying over my brothers body. I could hear the others crying to.
I then ran outside the city gate. I saw the forest that lead to the mountains. "MATHIAS! I AM COMING FOR YOU!" I yelled. Spyro and Cynder landed next to me. "Come on River. We can all get him. He will pay for this I promise." Spyro said.
I looked at him and Cynder. they could see the tears coming down my face. "Lets go." Cynder said. I walked with them back to war-fang. "Don't worry Nash. i will get Mathias and dad no matter what." I said silently.
Author: "Yep. Nash took the hit for his mistake. I know corny but it was on my mind at the time. I needed something to make River get really mad. Yes in a up coming Chapter his Darker side tales over. But that is to take his dad on. In chapter 23 he will go after Mathias and end him. But yeah thats Chapter 18^^ I am sorry if you didn't like it but it was getting late and I had to do something to make it finished. With that I hope you like it. I am off to do Chapter 19. Please if you have any ideas I would love to hear them. And I am sorry but for the first time I had to turn and Idea away because it got to the point to wear I am to far into the story to add any new characters. But as I have said. I have given this some thought and their will be another story to take lace after this. So with that Please leave a comment or review it helps me get batter.