Chapter 6: Misunderstandings

(David's POV)

I watched as Winter left the room. I felt like I was alone but not just in the room, but in the whole world.

'What do I do?' I thought. 'I'm not a dragon, and I don't even think my "friends" will trust me anymore. The true question, is how did Malefor know I was not a dragon? It just makes no sense!'

I was interrupted from my thoughts when I heard dragons coming closer to the room I was in. When they entered, I discovered that it was Terrador, Volteer, and Cyril, with Spyro, Cynder, and Winter accompanying them.

"So, this is what you truly are?" Terrador asked. I nodded. They looked shocked.

"Well, this is going to be hard to go through once we're done." Terrador said. I realised what he meant.

'Why am I surprised that they are asking questions?'

(An hour later)

"By the Ancestors, there is no logical reason how this is possible! A bipedal, ape-like creature from another galactic body in a completely different collective of planets, all rotating around a yellow star!" Exclaimed Volteer.

I rolled my eyes. I always knew that he was kind of a "motor mouth". (I think that he's kind of like Sheldon from "Big Bang Theory")

Volteer wasn't finished yet. "Such a phenomenon should not be remotely possible. There have been times when similar occurences have happened, but this completely changes everything I knew about-"

"Alright, calm down there buddy."

We all looked to the door and saw a floating light. I realised that it had wings. 'Aw, crap. It's him.' I thought.

"Sparx, now is not the time." Said Spyro, irritation clearly evident in his voice.

"Not the time?!" Exclaimed Sparx, before buzzing over to Spyro. "NOT THE TIME! That "thing" there is an ape; an ape we trusted! We don't even know if it is working for Malefor!"

"Sparx, they are currently having a conversation with me. Now do us all a favour and leave." I said.

"Oh, like I'm supposed to trust you! I already have my hands full with the female-of-fright." Sparx said.

"Sparx, out." Said Spyro. "Now, before I have Cynder do it for you!"

"Ok!" Sparx said nervously, before flying as fast as he could out of the room.

"Now, where were we?" Said Spyro.

"You said that when you came into our world, you transformed into a dragon?" Cynder asked.

"Yes." I said

"But you didn't tell us. And right now this is happening because of what you didn't do." Replied Spyro.

"I didn't know this was going to happen! How was I supposed to know that Malefor would return?"

"Alright, that's enough!" Shouted Terrador. He looked towards me before continuing. "We will be back for more questions later. Everyone, out."

Everyone left me alone in the room, allowing me to think. 'I guess its time for me to go? There's no place for me here. But how will I be able to get past the-'

I was interrupted from my thoughts when a gust of wind flew through the window. I got out of bed to close it, and saw that the distance from the ground wasn't far.

'I keep forgetting that the temple is not on a cliff anymore.' I thought. I then thought of something stupid. 'The moment they find out, I bet they're gonna come after me. Well, here go's nothing.'

I jumped out the window and into the real world. (He didn't close the window because he saw that it wasn't far from the ground) I looked back at the temple and started to regret what I just did. 'Well, no turning back now.' I thought. I then proceeded to walk through the forest, away from the temple.

(Malefor's POV)

I watched as the human walked away from the temple. 'Interesting. Why is he leaving his "friends"? Well, it does help my plans.' I thought before flying in the direction of where he was going.

(Winter's POV)

"For the last time, I'm wasn't trying to take Spyro from you!" I yelled.

Cynder was always stubborn, and when she saw me and Spyro talking to each other, she thought that Spyro had ditched her for another dragoness. Ever since then, we've been at each others throats. I, however, was in the right. I had been simply talking to Spyro, who I had just met.

"Guys, please stop!" Shouted Spyro.

"Why? I'm actually enjoying this." Said Sparx.

"And only you, Sparx." Replied Spyro, before continuing to try and stop the fight Cynder and I were having.

"Guys, stop right now!" Yelled Spyro.

Both of us could easily see the rage in his eyes, and almost immediately stopped.

"Well, I will go back to Drago's room." I said.

"He wants to be left alone, Winter. Let him be." Cynder said.

"I, for one, don't care about what you think he wants! I want to calm him down if he's angry, and you know how Flame gets really angry." I replied.

"Winter, you keep thinking he's a dragon, but he isn't! You saw him tell us as well!" Said Spyro.

"You may think he's human, but he's still a dragon in my heart. And nothing will change that! Not even the truth!" I said, before running to David's room.

(Literally a minute later)

"David? It's me, Winter." I said. No one replied.

"I'm coming in, okay?" I muttered before opening the door.

No one was there. Only an open window.

"Oh no." Is all I said before rushing to tell the Guardians.

(David's POV)

"David!"

'Oh no! Not right now, Winter!' I thought.

I turned to see the Guardians, Spyro, Cynder, Flame, Ember, and Winter coming towards me.

"What are you doing? Come on, please, don't go!" Shouted Winter.

"Winter, I can handle myself. Don't follow me." I said.

"David, come with us now!" Shouted Terrador.

"If only life allowed that!"

Malefor flew right at me, grabbing me with his claws. I struggled in his grasp, but my weak human body wasn't strong enough.

"Let him go!" Yelled Winter. She charged at Malefor, who countered by grabbing her.

"Winter!" Exclaimed Cyril.

"Father!" Shouted Winter.

"If you don't mind, I'll be taking these two with me!" Said Malefor, taking off and heading straight for Concurrent Skies.

"David! Winter!" Yelled Spyro and Cynder.

As we were taken from Spyro, Cynder, and the Guardians, I could only think of one thing.

'What have I done?'

(At Concurrent Skies)

We were thrown into individual cages, the doors locked and no way to escape.

"I hope you enjoy my hospitality, heheheh." Malefor said sarcastically.

Malefor left the room, leaving me with Winter.

"Why did you do that, Winter?" I asked.

"It's just that… it's just… I care about you. That's all." She answered.

"That's not the full story, isn't it?" I asked.

"Wha… how did you?" Exclaimed Winter.

"You… like me more than just a friend, don't you? Is that why you called me cute?" I asked. Winter was about to answer, when I interrupted her.

"It doesn't matter. It's all my fault." I said. "I shouldn't have lied in the first place. But I was selfish. I used you, Spyro, Cynder, heck, I even used the Guardians!"

"No you didn't. It's not your fault. It's Malefor's fault." Winter said.

"No, it's mine, Winter. Nothing's going to change that! I'm the only one responsible, and I should be ashamed of myself. If we even live through this, I… I don't want to live after all of this." I said.

"Drago…"

"My name is not Drago! Why!? Why is it that you still call me by a name I don't deserve!?" I yelled. "TELL ME!"

"Because… because…"

"Because what!?" I screamed. "Why IS IT THAT YOU CAN'T TELL-"

"Because I love you!"

Silence followed. I was in disbelief. "…what?" I whispered.

"I love you. I don't care that you think that you're responsible. You're not responsible for something you didn't commit." Winter replied. "I don't care about anything else, I just… I just love you; more than everything."

I was in utter disbelief. Even after what I had done, she still cared about me. Even more, she loved me!

"I…" I couldn't say anything, nothing could. I made up my mind. I don't care what happens to me. I don't care if I die. If I live. If I have offspring. I don't care about anything anymore. I only cared about the one thing keeping me sane.

Winter. The Ice Dragoness.

I'd had enough. This was now or never! Plucking a piece of my hair out of my head, I found a small knife. I picked it up and put the two items in front of the lock on the cage. Using my gaming skills from playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, I attempted to pick the lock, just like in the game. I could hear every sound; Winter's heart beating, my own heart beating, the soft sounds of the knife softly tapping the stuff in the lock… and the wonderful, familiar sound of the lock being unlocked. 'Yes!… why am I doing this anyway?' I thought. 'There was only one reason; Winter.'

Opening the cage door, I went to Winter cage and picked the lock on it. It was exactly the same as my cages lock! Opening it, Winter looked up at me.

"Listen. The reason I'm doing this is because of you. Come on!" I said. And we ran to escape from Malefor's captivity.

/Author's Note. Did you like that? Also, I'm not a stealthy person in Skyrim, but I am really good when it comes to locks. We're almost at the end! I'm actually quite sad, obviously. However, I'm removing the goal that you guys had to reach so that I would reveal my plans for this story, but I will only reveal them in the next chapter. (Anyone who guesses correctly will be mentioned in the next chapter. Read & Review please! If you guess what my plans are, like I said you will be mentioned in the next chapter.

Disclaimer. I do not own Spyro. Activision does. However I own David/Drago and Winter. When the story is finished I will allow people to use my OC's.

With that said, I'm the Firesword Dragon, and I will see you guys next time!