Chapter 23: last battle.

(Winter)

He just walked threw. We all knew that something like this was going to happen. But I didn't want to believe it. I wanted to have him stay. But I knew that some one had to go and stop Mathias.

I was hoping that it wouldn't be River but I knew that he would. He had a personal score to settle. I also knew that when the portal disappeared It would be a very long time until I saw him again.

I dropped my head and the tears were hitting the floor. "I'll miss you River." I said crying. Cynder came and put one of her wings around me. "Come on. We need to celebrate the victory we just had." Cynder said.

I agreed that this was a long time coming. I just wish River was here for it. I would be the same size as the Guardians by the time he was probably to return. I didn't like that thought.

I looked back at where the portal was. I knew that some where in his world. River was fighting Mathias for the very last time. "Good luck!" I said as we walked out into the open.

We walked out to be met by the Guardians. "Where's River?" Volteer asked. I just looked at the cave and sighed. "He is fighting Mathias. And I may be a time before he returns." Spyro said.

I just looked at were the cave entrance was. "Good luck to you young warrior." Terrador said. I nodded. We all turned and headed for the city. We had a lot of repairs to do before River returned.

(River)

"Last chance Mathias I really don't want to fight you but I will if I have to and I don't care what happened when we start." I said. He just laughed hard. "I trained your brother. You had a hard enough tie beating him." Mathias said.

But what he didn't know was that I didn't beat him. He stopped before he finished me off. Which told me that my brother was not completely fixed on revenge. He had protected me at the end and I was not going to let it be for nothing.

"You may have trained him but that doesn't mean your batter then he was." I said. He laughed. "I guess we shall see. Once I am done with you your friends are next." He said. That got me mad.

He threatened to take my friends down. But oddly enough I didn't feel that evil coming out any more. I knew why at that point. I was back in my normal form in my world. It was gone until I went back. And I do plan on returning.

We stood at a good distance for a moment. I got into a ready position and so did he. "You make the first move little boy." Mathias said. I grabbed my hilt tightly. And then I charged at him. I was sure I could win.

But as I swung he jumped doing a flip and landing behind me. He swings and I block with my blade. "As I said boy. I have an upper hand against you." Mathias said. And he was right. I blade slipped and my shoulder ended up getting cut.

I jumped back fast and regained my position. The blood ran down my arm and onto the ground. I could see people gathering around us to see what was happening. When some where close enough to see my cut they immediately knew what I was doing.

I mean a teenager against an adult. You can do the math. It looked as if I was defending myself. Boy if these people knew the truth. He came at me again. I tried to jump it but he managed to land a cut on my lower leg.

As I landed I had to kneel for a bit. It was enough to stun me, which gave Mathias the advantage. He charged at me again but I blocked shoving it to the side. I then lunged at him. I saw that I slightly grazed his upper hip area.

"It seems that you have had enough practice to equal my skills boy." Mathias said. "The only other time I fought with a sword was the last time I was in my world. Put I guess you can say fighting with my tail is good practice too." I said.

He just laughed. "Well little good it will do you know boy. Your about to fall." Mathias said. He then came so fast I couldn't see him. But I could hear his movement well. One good thing about being a dragon. My sense's stayed with me.

I guessed every strike and managed to block almost every single shot. The only ones that I missed hit my upper back. My left shoulder and a small cut on my cheek. But then on his next one I ducked grabbing his leg and bring him down on the ground.

I swung but only managed to land a hit in his shoulder blade. I yanked out and jumped back. I was sweeting at this point and so was he. "I must hand it to you boy. You have survived this long. Are you sure you wish to die fighting me rather then help me." He tried one last time.

"The day that happens is the day my brother walks this earth again." I said. "To bad then you had such promise." Mathias said. He came at me with a major push to try and send me down. I braced my sabor and as we connected sparks flew.

One thing about steel is that is sparks easily. He was pushing on my blade trying to make it slip again. But this time I had to take a chance.

I brought my leg up and kicked his head. He backed away holding his nose. I swung and cut his arm. He held his hand to his nose and looked. I had busted his nose completely open. He looked at me with rage and charged.

I knew that look all to well. He planned to end it with this move. So I got ready. It was then I saw a mistake in his form. He jumped into the air raising his sword ready to bring it down. I kneel down and waited.

When he was close enough I closed my eyes and thrusted up. I felt something hit my face. I opened my eyes to see his blade and inch from my face. When I looked to the side I saw that my blade had went right threw his chest.

I dropped him and pulled the blade out from his chest. He coughed and blood sprayed the plants in front of him. He looked up at me and took a quick breath. "Impossible. You couldn't have seen what I was planning." He said.

I knelt down to his ear level. "You mistake was leaving yourself unprotected when you jumped." I said. I watched as blood started coming out his mouth. "Well played boy well played." Mathias said.

He fell to the ground with no movement. I looked down then at my blade. I grabbed a piece of his shirt and wiped it clean. "Consider my brothers death paid up for." I said. I then fell to the floor exhausted.

At first I didn't wake. I was just in darkness. 'This is it then. I guess I gave it my all.' I thought. But then I started seeing what looked like a library. My eyes opened wide. I sat up right away.

"I see your up eh Burn." I looked to see Ignitus. "Hey." I said with a smile. "If you're wondering you're just asleep. You defeated Mathias." Ignitus said. "That's a relief." I said. But then I saw the sadness in his face.

"I know what I did Ignitus I don't regret it but I had to stop him." I said. He just nodded. "I am afraid you don't understand. The doorways to your world will no longer open. You can't ever come back." He said.

My face darkened. "So that's it then. I guess I broke my promise after all." I said. He huffed. "Do you still have the necklace I gave you?" Ignitus asked. I nodded. "Hold on to it. For it will come in handy later on." He said.

I was starting to wake. "Well this is the last time we shall speak for a long time I am afraid." Ignitus said. "Keep an eye on Winter for me ok." I said. And with that every thing went dark.

Author: "Well their it is. Mathias gone and the war has ended. But this is not the end of the story yet. That's right there is still 1 chapter left to do. So with that I don't really have any thing to say. Please leave a comment or review it helps me get better.