Dragons to Behold
Chapter 3: Strength of a Dragon
Before I begin, I want to say I'll try to make this chapter longer than the last two, and whenever Asyree thinks, its represented in Italics.
We landed at a huge temple that looks incredible. I saw paintings of a purple dragon and black dragoness fighting another purple dragon that was large, and had a dark aura.
"Is that what they look like?" I asked Alia
"Yes, Spyro is the purple one." I nodded in agreement.
We walked into another large room
In the room, were six other dragons, and my eyes stopped when I saw the exact dragons from the paintings. Spyro and Cynder, who were talking to each other at the time, stopped when they saw our group.
Alio whispered to Alia "Your boyfriend seems nice. Just met him and he defended our home. You chose right with this one.
I saw Alia playfully slap her uncle, but she didn't deny it. I heard everything and smiled again.
Terrador finally stopped, and so did we. He asked me "What is your name, young dragon?
"Asyree, sir."
"Explain to me what happened after I turned around, Asyree.
"Val tried to kill me with his horns"
"That's not all of it, Asyree."
"I caught his horns, threw him up, and hit him with my tail."
Terrador nodded and continued on "I am not mad, so do not feel alarmed. I am interested in what happened after you caught his horns.
"I don't know myself, I never did that before, nor have I ever been that angry. I saw something to, electric sparks appeared around me and my body got a aura and started turning…silver…even though I'm already grey colored. I saw that my scales got lighter, not white but slightly lighter. I know now that the transformation wasn't complete but I'm still curious to its strength.
Terrador seemed to think for a minute, then said "before I say my predictions, I should introduce all of us." With that, all the dragons, sitting in a circle, moved closer to us. There were 2 dragons, a yellow and blue, along with Spyro and Cynder.
"This dragon's name is Volteer." He pointed to the yellow dragon.
"Hello,welcometothetemple" Volteer said quickly
"What?" Alia said, confused.
Terrador chuckled "He speaks rapidly, and it is often hard to understand. Here is Cyril" he said pointing towards the blue dragon.
"Hello, sir, and young dragons" Cyril greeted.
Terrador decided that we knew who both Spyro and Cynder were, and after intros were done, we were to talk about something. I though, wanted some answers as to what's happening and why did they bring us here.
''So why are we here? What's happening?" I ask
Spyro explained "One week after Malefore's defeat, Cynder and I became mates." He said, nuzzling Cynder, who nuzzled back.
I chuckled "called it"
Spyro continued "then we received a prophecy from the new chronicler, a.k.a Ignitus" and had a mole right it down, though it looked sloppy." Spyro then got up and flew over to a small, secured room, and picked up a paper, and handed it to me. Alia leaned onto my shoulder, and of course she was warm. Then her uncle cut in, and while I think the guy is nice, he kind of ruined it for me.
The Prophecy though, wasn't exactly positive. It read:
The Dark Master has faced his death
And darkness from this world has left
Stronger enemies shall begin to arise
A new ally will show strength of surprise
He shall be grey, he will experience an awakening
Through it, he and friends can defeat the threats they're facing.
I read the last two lines again and again.
Alia and Alio looked atme in unison.
"So you're the grey dragon, who showed surprising strength." Summed up Cynder
"I guess so" I said, nodding.
Cyril piped up "We need to unlock your Mana soon."
Terrador agreed "He's right, we better see the form and its power soon.
"Mana?" I said
"Your breath or your power, which we assume is electricity." Volteer said, slower.
I tried my electricity breath, and again and again, but to no avail.
Maybe later.
"Well, right now isn't the place anyway, we shall try again tomorrow, and you can stay here if you like."
"Thank you we will."
…..
We were all put in separate rooms, right next to each other. I lay in the bed torches out, and thought of what's happened so far.
Met a stunningly beautiful dragoness who has a past as sad as mine. Might be in love with her.
Traveled to Warfang with said dragoness, met her uncle who was in the heat of an argument with a greedy dragon.
Stopped the argument, caused a fight, won it, and now I'm here, talking of how I'm part of a prophecy, meant to awaken an incredible power, and stop evil with it.
"Yeah, a lot going for me" I say.
Just as I'm about to go to sleep, I hear something in the room to my left, Alia's room. I hear…rustling …so I knocked on her door and she pauses.
Finally, she says "come in" and I enter.
"What's going on Aria?" I ask
"Nothing" she says guilty
"Look its okay to tell me, I won't tell anyone.
"You won't? You promise?"
"I can't tell anyone, or else you'd torch my butt and hate me"
She laughs. I love to hear her laugh.
"I never asked you…what do you like to do; I mean we're in a city. There's swimming, sports, flying and freefalling of course. What did you do when you were back at the cave?
"Nothing special really, but I swam and hunted rarely, so as far as fun goes, I didn't do much."
"Then maybe I can show you around and maybe…have some fun…"
"I'd like that"
"Then it's a date"
Wait, what?
"Okay" I say, getting more tired by the second.
I dozed off, and just before I was asleep I hear her.
She says "He's quite cute when he sleeps. Really handsome actually.
…
"Okay, let's try the transformation now" Terrador says as everyone, including Spyro, Cynder, Alio and Alia, watch eagerly.
"Get angry, think of what makes you mad the most, and bring it out." Terrador says
I begin to think, closing my eyes and remembering my last minutes with my parents.
"We love you, Asyree." I hear my mother's voice.
I felt tension, soon those familiar electric sparks and silver glow, and I saw my scales lighten.
Not enough…I have to go deeper.
Reluctantly, I thought of Alia, suffering at the hands of Malefore. In chains, bleeding from cuts and scratches. This time something new happens, dust appears around me and I cause an explosion in the training area. I yell out and push again.
One last thought.
I imagine Malefore, holding a blade near Alia's neck. He holds the blade back, and is about to bring it down and…
No.
Noooo.
I yell out "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" and I shake the temple as I complete the transformation.
When I was done, I felt immense strength, but I was losing it quickly.
"He did it!" Terrador screamed as everyone triumphantly celebrated.
"Wait, I can't see the form or the power he may have, too much debris!"
I was in the same predicament, I couldn't see myself in all the smoke and after 10 seconds, I lost the form and I fell, unconscious.
…
I was in darkness and I couldn't see, but I heard a voice.
"Asyree, my name is Ignitus. I am the Chronicler. I have brought you herefor a brief explanation on why you are so special."
"I have been wondering lately so please tell me."
Ignitus began "Your powers, when you awaken them, will be no different than what other dragons have. Your hidden power, however, is far greater than even Spyro's, for now at least. You can only have 2 elemental breaths. Some would think you are half as strong as the purple dragons, but you and the purple dragons can access hidden powers. You alone though, are a special dragon that can hold a powerful form that even Spyro can't. That form you held for 10 seconds, wasn't held long enough because you weren't ready. Tell everyone the powers you and Spyro can hold, and tell them the enemy you will face cannot be beaten even with the dark form. I'll send you back just tell them."
"Wait, before I go, tell me, what are my chances with…Alia, and what is this dark form?
Ignitus chuckled "With Alia that shall remain a surprise. And the dark form? "He paused "That form is very dangerous, and only accessible by rage, and it is uncontrollable unless a loved one speaks to the one who holds the form.
"Damn, well thanks Ignitus, and I'll tell them.
"Good Bye, young dragon.
I immediately woke up, and I was in the bed in my room. I step out and see that it is night.
"He's awake!" Alio yells
Everyone crowded around me and I tell them the news.
Spyro, after digesting it, decided "So the form you took on I can access? We should train then.
"Tell me, Asyree, what did you feel during the transformation? Said Cyril
"A power that was amazing, like I could face armies after armies of apes."
"Well, rest and more training should help you bring it out, so noon tomorrow, everybody. Good night for now though."
Just as we were heading in, I decided to ask Terrador a favor.
"Could you make free rent for Alia and Alio when they go home?"
"As long as you and Spyro can defeat the enemies approaching, then I can.
"Good, because I think it's kind of hard to get six pieces of silver in 3 months instead of 6.
Terrador Chuckled
….
The next thing I knew, I was in Alia's room again, chatting away.
"So you're a pretty strong dragon eh?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
"It seems that you will need a place to stay for training then?
"Yep."
"Do you want to stay with me?"
"And your uncle?"
"Not exactly, I turn fourteen soon, and that's the age for female dragons to live alone and work…all alone…"
She wanted me to stay with her? HELLS YES
"Again, I'd love to Alia."
I expected her to smile and sleep on my shoulder again. Only she did something that was even better since her element was fire.
She stood up and kissed me. Only on the cheek though.
She didn't radiate any heat, and I still sweat like crazy. She dozed off, again on my shoulder.
I was wondering at first and now I'm sure. I love Aliria.
Whoooooo! Took hours but I'm done with this chapter, so I appreciate good reviews and support, and I hope to bring out more chapters tomorrow.
Hero out.