Chapter 19: Loss.
(Emily)
We never expected this. The whole time that we were fighting against Mathias we would just knock out the attacking humans. But when we looked threw the city the devastation and destruction provided that to be a useless effort.
ME, Kyle, and River had murdered over a hundred people in or world to stop the violence here. But it looked as if it did nothing. They attacked and destroyed every thing they came across.
"Emily I don't think civil fighting is required any more." Kyle said. He and I are still in tears over Nash. He may have been one in many casualties they had that day. But his hit us harder then it did the enemy forces.
We had all been friends up to this point in our lives. River introduced us all to him and we just hit it off right away. I began to think a little bit. The human race was getting greedy with their power.
"Kyle I don't think I want to go back home." I said. It hurt me to say it because of my mom back home waiting for me. But I wasn't going to leave this place in the way it is in.
This place would need every one to help after this was over. And I planned to stay and help out. "Ok I guess you'll need company then." Kyle said smiling. "Storm." I said. He just looked at me confused.
"If we are going to stay we are going to need to use our dragon names." I said. "I guess that makes sense." Kyle said. "Lets go. Spyro and Cynder should have gotten River by know." Kyle said.
I just went to my area and laid down. I needed to sleep for tomorrow I knew what was coming.
"You think he will be ok Crunch." I said. It was a little strange but in time I knew that I would get used to using our new names. "He is taking it hard Storm. He just lost his brother." Kyle said.
We watched as River,Spyro and Cynder walked back into the city.
(Kyle/Crunch)
I could see his look. It was blank dark and depressed. He looked like he wanted to curl up and sleep for the rest of his life. I followed them as they went up to Nash's body. "He isn't going to stay like this." River said. He tried to place his brother on his back.
I helped and we brought his body into the temple grounds. River then went off and started to place wood in some type of pile. I soon realized what he was doing. I remembered that in history class we talked about how the ancient Romans and Greek would burn their dead.
He was playing the wood in a ceremonial burial thing that we learned about. I looked to see the confused looks of the guardians. I started to explain it to them. and when they understood I started walking towards River.
"Burn you need any help." I said. He looked at me confused for a minute. "Kyle why you use my dragon name." River asked. I sighed. "Me and Emily decided after this we aren't going back. So we are going to start using our Dragon names." I said.
He looked at me for a minute. "Ok I guess you guys will need me around then." River said smiling a little. I started helping him pile the wood up. "I know it's hard but we can come back from this." I said.
"How? How can I possibly come back from this. I have just lost my one and only sibling Kyle." River said. I could see him start to cry again. I felt sorry for my friend.
We had finished placing the wood and went to place Nash's body. It seemed that River needed to do this part himself. He looked as if he was righting a wrong he had committed a long ago.
He placed his brothers body and then torched the wood he was on. It was a very old way if saying good bye but he did it with pride in him. Like he had come to terms with his new life.
I could hear him sniffing. I looked and watched him start crying as his brothers body went up in flames. Winter came to his side and stared nuzzling his head with hers.
I guess it was her way of cheering him up. Lord knows that he needed it.
(Winter)
I sat beside him trying to calm him down. I didn't like seeing him so upset. But I knew this was the only thing I could do. River just sat their crying staring at the flames.
All I could do was stay Silent. We all did. None of us knew what it was like to lose a sibling. And I could tell it was hitting River harder then it was us. He had spent his whole life with his brother.
"I should have never agreed to come here. This would've never happened" River said. I looked at him and sighed. "What choice did we have really." I said to myself.
Then I felt him lean on me a little. I looked up at him a little surprised. "Thank you all. I guess I wouldn't be able to take this alone." He said. I felt like I was going to cry my self.
But when the flames died down we all left to clean up. But then when it was finished they left to rest. I had to go back to my home but I didn't want river to be alone. "If you want to you could come stay with us tonight." I said.
River looked at me then smiled a little. "Ok Winter that sounds fine with me." River said. I smiled but in my head I was screaming. I wouldn't admit it to any one but as they days went on I found myself getting feelings for him.
I just walked to my home letting River be alone with his thoughts for a bit. After what just happened he needed to think about what he was going to do next. And that was something he needed to do alone.
I walked inside and saw my younger sibling. "Winter" He said. He came and started rubbing against my side. I laughed a little. Dad was sleeping on the ground and mom was dressing his wounds from the fight.
'Wow I am really used to this life now' I thought. I only thought this because I started thinking Of Ruby and Blizzard as mom and dad. It made me laugh a little. I was living a life that I wasn't really used to but I was accepting it.
(River)
I just sat their with my thoughts. I had lost my brother to my dad and Mathias. I couldn't face my mom and tell her that Nash was dead. She was going to go into a fit.
I've seen how she gets over a loss in the family. But this was going to be too much for her because we were her only kids. I had been thinking ever since the ashes died. Would I go home?
I didn't know the answer to that yet. But what I did know was that I was going to make Mathias and Dad pay for what they did. I didn't have any care to what was to happen to them.
All I knew what that I was going to end them both. I didn't care it I lost my self or not. My family had just been cut down a peg. I looked at the pile of ashes that used to be my brother.
"I am so sorry Nash. I should have never left. But I promise. I will not let him get away with it." I said to myself. I turned and started walking to Winter's home. Then it hit me. If I can't go back.
I can't face my mom and tell her that her youngest isn't coming home at all. it would surly break her heart. With that I went into Winter's home. I had forgotten that she as now living with her real parents.
I walked in and saw Ruby. "Nice to see you again Burn. It has been a while." Ruby said. I smiled. "It is nice to se you as well. Hows Blizzard doing from today?" I asked.
"He is resting. He does have a few wounds on his side and chest but nothing to serious." She said. I smiled and walked to Winter room. I found that she was asleep in her little corner.
I starred at her for a bit. I had made up my mind. I will only go back to my world if I had no other choice. I will not leave Winter here alone any more. I didn't know but I would have to go back. Mathias was to much of a problem.
Author:"Well this is it chapter 19. Chapter 20 should be up soon after. Which means 4 chapters Remain. At this point I would say that I would love to hear your ideas. But since I am this far into the story I have to say that at this time I am sadly not taking any more ideas from you guys. It is nothing against you all it is just that I already have the other chapters planned out. For what I leave that for you to read. I am now off to work on Chapter 20. Please leave a comment or review it helps me get better.