Best chapter in my opinion, as well as dougthedino. Took a while to write and think of, but it was well worth the effort. I hope everyone enjoys and thorw me a review telling what you think.
Chapter 6: I Love Him
The guard approached the High Elder and whispered something in his ear. Spyro wondered what could possibly be important enough to interrupt the case. It struck him then.
"What if she…" Spyro thought, "No, don't think like that."
Ember leaned against the doorframe on the chamber. She looked at the dragons who were gathered. She stopped when she saw Spyro. He was in chains and didn't look to be in the best condition. He looked ashamed of himself.
"Does he believe that he caused all of this?" she thought.
Ember began to make her way towards Spyro. Her guard told her to stay where she was, but she didn't care. She needed to tell Spyro how she felt in case he was going to die or be thrown in jail. In either case she would fight to save Spyro for such a fate, but she knew she would do much good in the condition that she was in. Nevertheless she would defend Spyro to the death if need be.
She was a few yards from Spyro when a guard noticed her.
"I'm going to have to ask you to go back to your seat," Spyro's guard said.
Ember continued forward and said, "Spyro."
Spyro turned around quickly and saw Ember, the chains rattled from the swift movement, breaking the silence.
The guard grabbed her and said, "You are not allowed to be near the accused."
The Council's attention was drawn to Spyro, his guard, and Ember now. Ember struggled to get out of the guard's grip. Spyro jumped down from the wooden stand and smashed his head against one of the guards that tried to intervene, knocking him back. He did the same for the second guard and finally came to the one trying to restrain Ember.
"Ember duck," Spyro shouted.
Ember fell to the floor as Spyro fired an Earth Shot at the guard. Ember got up and smiled at Spyro who returned the smile.
Three guards though came forth and attacked Spyro. The first hit Spyro across the head with his spear shaft. The second held him down while the third placed a muzzled on him.
Spyro struggled to get free, which ended up giving him another strike to the head. He continued though, Ember was standing only a few feet from him and he wanted to just a few moments with her. Another strike to the head came, along with another and another.
Ember watched in horror as Spyro's struggling sharply decreased. Ember screamed and threw herself at the guard who was beating Spyro. She knocked his spear away and gave him a swift punch to the jaw.
The remaining guards rushed over, seeing how out of hand the situation was becoming. The guards grabbed Ember and were about to muzzle and chain Ember when Spyro's rage flared.
A deep rumble could be heard from within Spyro as his eyes glowed purple. Everyone froze and watched Spyro to see what was happening. His body glowed purple and causing a small purple shockwave that threw his guards off of him. The chains were broken, but his muzzle remained.
His eyes continued to glow and he approached the guards who were restraining Ember. The guards retreating a few steps, fearing what else Spyro might unleash. Ember got up and wrapped her wings around Spyro. She ripped the muzzle off with her claws allowing Spyro to speak.
Spyro's eyes faded back to normal and he returned the gesture of kindness while asking, "Ember are you ok?"
"I'm better, but still tired," she responded, "What about you? What are you doing here?"
"I'm being charged with nearly killing you according to the Council," Spyro replied.
"So what happened then?" she asked.
Spyro showed her the scorched scales on the top of his head and explained what went on.
"How can they doubt you?" Ember asked.
"There's no evidence that it happened," Spyro answered.
Ember looked down and thought for a moment, "Yeah there is."
"What?" Spyro asked.
"I'm going to defend you," Ember responded.
"No Ember you can't," Spyro argued, "They won't believe you."
"They will," Ember answered, "I'm the victim remember? My words are going to be the most influential."
She was going to approach the Council when Spyro stopped her and said, "I'm sorry for reading your journal. I honestly didn't know."
She smiled and continued towards the judges. Ember's guard ordered that Spyro be chained again. Spyro resisted only when they were trying to place a muzzle on him, which again allowed him to receive a quick series of punches.
They were able to force it on him only when he collapsed to the ground exhausted from the fighting and beatings from the guards.
Ember had to turn away to prevent herself from breaking up as Spyro was restrained and beat by the guards. A few tears rolled down her face as she thought of what was happening to him. She didn't turn around until several of the guards left Spyro.
She turned and saw Spyro slowly rising with difficulty. A few more tears escaped her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
The Council drew her attention and asked, "You are the victim?" Ember nodded. Perturis continued, "I understand that you have left the hospital just to defend the one who attacked you?"
"No," Ember replied, "I come hear to defend someone who is innocent."
"Can you display any prove that he didn't harm you?" asked Perturis.
"I can not provide you with that information," Ember said, "But I can tell you without a second thought that he meant no harm to me."
"How do you explain your wounds that were caused by him?" questioned Perturis.
Ember could tell that Perturis wanted Spyro in jail or dead. "He's my best friend. He would never do such a thing to me. I have a defense for him though. Moments before he crashed into me, I heard the crackling of fire and Spyro's roar of pain. I turned and his collided with me."
"How do you know that he wouldn't want to harm you?" the High Elder questioned.
"Because he loves me!" Ember shouted, "And I love him."
Perturis was taken back by this and had no idea how to follow up.
Ember looked towards Spyro who was leaning on the railing of the platform. She smiled to him and said, "I love you Spyro, more than anything else."
A tear rolled down Spyro's face. He tried to say something, but the muzzle was preventing him from doing so. He reached into his powers again and destroyed the chains with a shockwave of Convexity energy. He ripped through the leather straps that held his mouth closed. He leapt over the railing and ran to Ember.
He embraced her as she did him and Spyro said, "I love you too Ember."
She pulled out of the embrace a bit so she could see Spyro's face. Spyro smiled and locked lips with her. They held for a few moments.
They broke and Spyro said, "Thank you Ember, thank you."
"Anything for you," Ember replied, "Come here." She pulled him into the embrace again and kissed him.
The Council of Elders had dismissed themselves once again as Spyro and Ember were sharing their moment of truth. Ember held Spyro in the embrace, comforting him while the Council decided what his fate would be.
The audience sat in silence for the most part. A few would mummer a few quick words that were inaudible to Spyro and Ember.
The doors opened behind the Council panel opened and the seven elders took their seats. Perturis rose slowly as if he was defeated and looked at Spyro and Ember. Spyro and Ember could see the hate in his eyes that was directed towards the purple dragon.
He slowly spoke saying, "This Council finds Spyro the Dragon not guilty of the charges placed before us. You are…free to go."
The last three words seemed to be painful for the High Elder. Spyro looked at Ember with a smile who returned the smile. They hugged each other and remained in the embrace for several minutes. It wasn't until the Council left that they broke their embrace.
They walked towards the exit and stepped out into the sunlight. They both sighed. They hadn't felt the warmth of the sun for two days. Ember leaned against Spyro's side for support.
Spyro wrapped a wing around her and asked, "Are you ok?"
Ember nodded and said, "Yeah just really tired."
"We should get you home then," Spyro said.
"That would probably be a good idea," Ember replied, agreeing with him.
Spyro knelt down and said, "Lay on my back I'll carry you home."
Ember giggled, "You're such a nice dragon you know that?"
"Yes," Spyro answered.
She slowly laid herself on his back and Spyro stood up and began to walk back to her house. As they made there way through the city Ember looked around and say that life was continuing as normal. Perhaps the population didn't find out about the event. She coughed as her wounds were irritating her.
Spyro stopped and looked at her as best he could asking, "Are you alright back there?"
"Yeah I'll be fine," Ember replied, "Let's just get home quickly."
"Ok," Spyro stated as he began to quicken his pace.
Ember laid her head against the back of his neck and purred softly as she draped her forepaws around his neck. Ember could hear and feel the rumbling that sounded from Spyro's chest.
It was another four minutes before they reached Ember's home. Spyro opened her front door and took her upstairs to her room and gently put her on her bed. Spyro knelt by her bedside and smiled, "Is that better?"
"Yeah," Ember softly said, "Come on up here." She tapped the spot next to her with tail.
Spyro climbed up onto the soft pillows and settled next to her. She moved closer to him and rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes.
Spyro wrapped his tail around hers and whispered, "Sleep well Ember I'll see that nothing wakes you."
She opened her eyes and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Thank you."
"Thank you for saving me back at the court," Spyro said.
"Well I couldn't just let them take the dragon I loved away," Ember replied.
"I guess not," Spyro said with a smile, "Still thank you. Get some rest and we can talk later." He kissed her on the forehead as she rested her head on his chest again.
One chapter left this story is over. I'm almost finished so it should be up soon. R&R.
