Avalar's Redemption Ch 14

Upon entering an open clinic room, I was immediately bombarded by Brisk.

"So, I saw what you did back at the field. Now that was something else. .."

Releasing my held-in breath, I calmly said "with that in mind, this will be easier to explain."

As Brisk attended their wounds, I relayed the same story about my background that I told the guardians to Jiro and Flame.

After a few minutes of relaying my background, Flame asked a question, still puzzled,
"So..., your saying your world is overrun by your own race?"

"Yes...in every sense of overrun it can be. Even if all of them are dealt with in one way or another, it's already too late..., every innocent was lost right as the war began, millions upon millions lost in a blink of an an eye..." I said out solemnly. Upon nearly losing myself, Cynder walked up to me, and placed her wings around me in a comforting embrace, shielding me from the world.

After a few minutes passed, Jiro asked, sorrow drenched in his voice
"Who were people you knew?"

Trying to compose myself as best as possible, Cynder lifted her wings a little so I could answer the question. Still crying, I answered, "I'm sorry...I've seen and been through so much, my heart nearly stops every time I'm reminded of them..."

After a few more moments composing myself, I responded, "My little brother, Javier, was the closest one I knew in my family, aside from my mother, along with about 3 friends that supported me and made me who I am today. Before going off to college, I was living with my parents, of which who taught me to be who I am today, my mothers' kindness, and any combat related lessons I taught myself cause of my fathers' rashness. My little brother was always one to run his mouth, mostly just being annoying unintentionally, sometimes using language without thinking; Sparx a prime example in describing him, but he was just barely 18 years old, he didn't know better because of my dad always working him up every time he blew his top, mostly beating me in every time he either felt like it or my little brother did something he didn't like, like speaking his mind about something. My older sister, Virginia, the same name as my mother, who was close to 30, was a near adult since I was little when she was near 20, had many other responsibilities that had her everywhere, from work to school, that she rarely had time to herself, as did I, but she was also like Cynder here," I look up, smiling at Cynder, "always looking out for others, comforting me through the years, before moving out to continue her life with who she loves, occasionally visiting every week, still looking our for me.

My emotions overtaking me again, I fell on my knees, reliving every scene as if it were taking place. After a few minutes and Jiro and Flame's condition getting better and collecting myself, I continued "My cousin, Sonny,along with my adopted brother, Kyle, brought the most fun into my life, from having comical remarks, to passing the time since we were kids, making me forget all the sorrow and hatred in my life. Other than my family, my friends, Joiey, Deanna, and then the one I met online" looking over at Zunde's direction, "Zunde, became a brother to me, picked me up when I was down, and supported me through life, so much more than they will ever think, and more than I could ever repay. They gave me the drive to keep living, as my life was filled with so much distress, that I gave up on everything I ever loved, more than 20 times and that I didn't belong, but kept pushing me to never give up. Now that they are all gone, my mind is full of despair again..."

Brisk seeing that the conversation was getting really dark, he tried changing the subject. "Dang, I know you didn't mean to cause such injury on them two, but you did quite a number on them, and I told you not to harm anyone this serious, this very day at least." Brisk said, still giving treatments to both Flame and Jiro.

"Well, technically, I didn't do this to them." Thinking on his that sounded, I added, "What I mean to say is, they weren't my attacks that did the damage, but just simply turning their own against them." I laughed out nervously, still saddened about my family.

Everyone slightly laughing, I continued, "And don't worry about that, you'll learn more in my class, otherwise, it just might be a repeat of what just happened."

"Speaking of which, what areas and lessons you'll be covering?" Flame asked, flinching when Brisk applied ice to his head.

"Well, let's just say they are...quite interesting...and amusing for me, until you can get the lessons down, like such on your duel with me."

"Such as?" Flame questioned.

"Such as learning to read your opponents' options and limits, so as not to give them an advantage in a situation, such as what just happened. Also, there will be a mixture of lessons mixed together, of which will mostly involve being against me and or Zunde in a certain situation."

"That doesn't sound 'fun', considering you best us fighting together without direct combat, and I don't want to find out directly what you can do." Flame laughed out a bit hesitantly.

Laughing, "No, it won't be like that. The lessons will involve something I cannot explain..." Sighing, "Have you two thought out which classes your wanting to take? You also need to know which classes your allowed into based on your placement before registering."

"If I may interject," as eyes fell on Brisk, he continued "but they are really are close to being done with their classes. Mostly all they needed will be your classes, seeing as they can rival up to Cynder and Spyro's standards." Brick intervened.

"Owwww doc, that stings!" Jiro stated, his burned side being analyzed and treated.

"Well, if you would watch your surroundings and keep up your guard, you wouldn't be this badly burned." Brisk retorted.

"On the contrary, I believe even if he kept up his guard, it still would of been the same results." I laughed

"How so?" Brisk asked

"I've seen Cynder and Spyro's fighting tactics improve ever since they were trained, and witnessed the defeat of Malefor. From watching Spyro and Cynder's skills and tactics improve over the years, gave me the insight to quickly get down your battle tactics, and after that point, played defensively, striking whenever a mistake was made to provide me opportunities to counter. The only thing that surprises me was that I, a lowly human, managed to best a dragon in the first place, our race thinking dragons were nothing but a myth."

"How'd you witness the events of Malefor's demise?" Flame questioned, completely confused.

"As I stated, that I'm not extremely certain, other than the visions I kept having, including the ones of the Chronicler. As the vision of Malefor's demise came to me, our world fell into total turmoil about a week afterwards."

"I see..." Jiro slurred out.

"But if anything, those two taught me something," looking at Spyro and Cynder, still In Cynder's loving embrace, "is that any obstacle can be overcomed," I smiled, "through love and kindness for others."

"I wonder if Spyro knows what she said down in the core..." I smiled, something I haven't done for many many years.