Chapter 16: Burnt
Silver: Hello everyone! Back again with chapter 16!
Cynder: I heard chapter 15 wasn't a very good chapter.
Silver: Jeez you read it already?
Cynder nodded.
Spyro: Well she's not wrong.
Silver: Yeah yeah I know, this chapter will be better though.
Spyro: I sure hope so.
He said taking flight towards my open door. Before he could get very far I grabbed onto his tail.
Spyro: Hey!
Silver: You're not going anywhere until you and Cynder do disclaimers!
Spyro: Fine.
Disclaimers.
Cynder: Silver does not own any of the Spyro characters or storyline, only his own OCs and story!
Spyro: And if you don't like this excuse of a story than just don't read it!
Silver: Hey!
Spyro flies off with Silver in pursuit of him.
Silvus' POV:
Thinking quickly I flew down into the rock cluster below me. Praying to myself that the black demon did not spot me.
As soon as my paws hit the ground I looked up to see Cynder flying away from me.
I breathed a sigh of relief but regretted it instantly when I began to hear footsteps. I dove into the rocks.
Thankfully whatever walked by did not see me. Maybe it was due to my small body.
I stood up once again and climbed up the rocks to get a better view of the army I saw. Jumping from rock to rock wasn't too hard for me. When I got to the top I gasped.
There was a village of some sort being overrun by the same creatures that destroyed Windig. Most of it was already destroyed and I was close enough to hear the screams of the dragons inhabiting the village. Most likely fire dragons.
I dipped my head in sadness. When I rose my head again I noticed several dragons flying towards the volcano. I instantly thought of Ignitus the fire Guardian.
"He is probably there." I said to myself, though I probably shouldn't have.
Right as I was about to take off, an arrow ripped right through the membrane of my wing, causing me to roar loudly.
I spotted the creature quickly and spat an icicle at it. Without looking too see if I hit it or not I took off flying towards the volcano. Even with the stinging pain in my left wing.
I glanced at it to see blood protruding from it, but that wasn't going to stop me from reaching my destination.
As I flew towards it I saw at least five dragons flying towards the volcano from the village on my far left. I find myself hoping Ignitus is among them.
A sudden screech nearly caused me to crash. A quick glance behind me was all I needed to see I wasn't flying alone.
Two creatures of unknown origin were following me, and they can fly. On their backs were the creatures standing on two legs. They were heading straight towards me.
I hadn't had any flight combat training yet so my only hope was the safety of the volcano.
Several bright flashes of red light shone behind me and this weird energy type thing flew past me. Encouraging me to fly faster.
They caught up to me eventually. They got so close I could feel their breath on my tail. Right when I thought they were about to catch me, a loud roar was heard followed by blast of something.
To my left I saw two red dragons flying to my aid. I assumed the blast was fire.
I stopped flying forward and flew in place to watch the two dragons fight whatever these creatures are.
One fired a fireball then instantly changed direction to fly towards me.
"Don't just fly there!" He said as he flew past.
The other dragon went straight in for the creature on the back. With his paws he plucked the creature right off the flying one and dropped him.
"Come on!" The other dragon yelled at me.
I stopped staring and flew to keep up with the dragon flying towards the volcano.
"What about him!" I said talking about the dragon fighting.
"Don't worry she can hold her own against Dreadwings!" He yelled over the wind.
"Dread what?" I yelled back.
All of a sudden he started to dive and I dove after him. The wind whipping past me.
"Dreadwings!" He yelled. "They're very dangerous, if you're not trained to handle them!"
We continued to dive towards to volcano. I began to become confused, there was nowhere to dive into.
"There!" The dragon yelled.
I glanced over to him and saw him pointing a claw at the volcano. I could not see what he was pointing at.
"Where! I don't see it!" I yelled over the wind.
"Follow me!" He said.
I let him get ahead of me a bit till my snout was inches from his tail.
"Follow my every move!" He said, even though I can barely hear him. "One mistake and you're dead!"
I did exactly as he said.
After another thirty seconds of diving and we were halfway down the volcano, but we were just about to enter it.
As we entered it, the temperature raised drastically. The rock walls surounding us worried me a bit.
"This isn't so bad!" I yelled.
"You haven't seen anything yet!" He yelled, and he was right.
A sharp turn to the right was the beginning of it. Then to the left.
"About to drop!" The fire dragon yelled.
All too fast the dragon dove almost straight down with me following. Blood was rushing to my head.
"Open wings!" As soon as he said that I spread my wings.
I instantly shot upwards with the fire dragon following. Right under us was a river of lava.
The dragon shot me quick glance.
"We have to be quick here, the lava has a tendency of rising and falling at random times." He said. "We'll wait for the lava to rise and fall once."
I nodded in understanding.
It didn't take long for the lava to rise and fall. As soon as it did we shot forward almost instantly. The lava was close enough to feel it's intense heat. Already I was seeing the end of the tunnel of lava.
Suddenly the lava started to rise...fast.
"I'll try and hold it off!" I yelled.
"With what!" He increasing his speed across the lava lake.
Without answering I shot a blanket of ice onto the lava. Before it could hit the ice melted into water than the water evaporated and steam nearly blinded me.
But thank goodness we made it to the other side without being burnt, I spoke too soon.
"Ah!" I yelled.
The tip of my tail was burnt by lava and I blew ice on it to cool it down. That did little to do so.
"Come on we are almost at the center of the mountain." The dragon said.
We took off flying over another lava lake that did not do anything to us. All around us there was open caverns leading to different places in the volcano.
We finally made it to a large island type thing that was surrounded by lava, and it was right below the mouth of the volcano.
"Anavo! You made it!" Someone yelled.
On the island were four other dragons, all but one looked the same age. One looked older than the rest.
"Who is it that is with you!" A wise voice said.
"A dragon headed to the same place we were." Anavo replied landing onto the island. "Dreadwings were chasing him so me and Estia went off to help."
All eyes were suddenly on me.
"Young dragon I am Ignitus." The older one said.
"The fire Guardian!" I said surprised. "I was sent to find you!"
"By whom?" He asked.
"Gabriel." I said plainly.
He raised his eyebrow in surprise.
"We will speak of this later." He said. "What is your name young one?"
"Silvus." I replied.
"Ignitus, shouldn't you let this hatchling speak what he needs to speak." One of the others said, sounding afraid. "We won't be making it out alive anyways."
Every other dragon grunting in agreement, except Anaov.
"Defeat is something a dragon is not familiar with." Ignitus started. "Though the village of fire has fallen, the fire within us has not yet been extinguished. We will fight for those who were lost, and we will make it out of here with memory of them!" He said facing each of the dragons one by one, including me.
"I have hope Ignitus." Anavo said. "That we will make it out of here, just to fight another day."
"Have courage my, fiery friends, we will make it out and we will fight another day." Ignitus said nodding to Anavo.
Each one of the fire dragons bowed and replied with 'yes Ignitus'.
"Everyone up!" A feminine voice rang out.
"Estia wh-!" Anavo tired to yell.
"No time everyone be ready to fly out the mouth of the volcano!" Estia yelled at us, flying over us. "On me, diamond formation!"
Every dragon except me started to fly. Estia was in front while Ignitus was on her right and Anavo was on her left. The other three dragons completed the diamond and there was an open space in the middle.
They hovered in the air, waiting for something.
"You nature dragon!" Estia yelled, over the screeches of Dreadwings. "Get in the middle!"
I did as she said. We flew up to the mouth of the volcano. The fire dragons behind me were shooting the Dreadwings as we flew.
Once we got to the very top of the volcano, Anavo stopped.
"Ignitus! Permission to give these guys a farewell gift?" Anavo said gesturing to the bottom of the volcano to where the island is.
Ignitus nodded, giving Anavo permission to do whatever he is going to do.
At that moment, Anavo began to glow red. Then he opened his mouth and a huge pillar of fire was shot straight towards the island below. Once it reached it, the biggest explosion I've ever seen shook the volcano.
The island was blasted to pieces and the lava began to rise rapidly.
"Everyone fly!" Estia yelled.
We all followed those orders without hesitation. As soon as it seemed that we were clear of what was to come, we stopped flying forward and hovered in the air.
The volcano erupted with a grand explosion of rock and fire shooting from the mouth of it.
"Now." Ignitus said, breaking the silence. "We must leave."
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When we crossed the ocean we went a few miles inland just to be safe.
We all surrounded a fire for the night. Only me, Ignitus, and Avano lay awake at this time.
"Ignitus where will we go?" Anavo asked.
"Warfang. We must warn the other Guardians of what is to come." Ignitus said.
Avano nodded.
"Aren't the other Guardians at their respected places?" Anavo asked again.
"I will send a messenger to each of the next morning I will send you, Estia, and someone else out." Ignitus said looking at the others.
"I'll do it." I said suddenly.
Both looked at me strangely.
"You seem a bit young for this." Anavo said.
"I am a capable messenger. Ignitus I have a message for you from Gabriel." I said.
"Who?" Anavo asked.
"Come, Silvus." Ignitus said.
We walked away from Anavo into the tall grass around us.
"If you really are from Gabriel." Ignitus said turning around to face me. "What is the only edible substance in his residence?" He asked challenging me.
"A white fruit called Frouta." I said without hesitation.
"What is Gabriel's element and position?" Asking another question.
"He is the Guardian of Light." I said.
"You are correct both times." He turned away from me and looked up.
I followed his gaze and saw the red celestial moon, the green was nowhere to be found.
"What is his message." He finally asked.
"The purple dragon lives." I said.
"That I already know." He said facing me once again. "And that Gabriel already knew as well." Causing my jaw to drop.
"How-?" I began.
"I told him." He said. "And I was the one who saved the egg."
"What happened?" I asked.
Ignitus sat down onto the ground and I followed.
"It was just another normal night." He started.
=0=
Ignitus' perspective:
The Earth Guardian Terrado and I were in the egg hall, watching over them.
"How goes patrol Terrador." I asked.
"All is well Ignitus, but the night is restless." Terrador said.
My eye was on the purple egg, snuggled with the rest of the eggs. Gabriel had his suspicions about the Dark Army coming to attack, which is why we were assigned for this years egg keepers.
"Are the others at their assigned posts?" I asked him.
"Yes." He responded.
All of a sudden I grinned widely, and I put my paw on his shoulder.
"We will not have to wait much longer! The eggs will hatch soon." I said smiling.
Terrador smiled back, but it soon faded when an explosion shook the temple. Dust was falling from the ceiling. The Electric Guardian Volteer came running in and looked right at me with fear in his eyes.
"Save them! The Dark Armies have come!" He said.
Without hesitation I took the purple egg off its podium, blew fire to open the door and ran out of the temple.
I flew down to the river just outside the temple and put the egg inside of a half fruit.
"May the Ancestors look after you." I said. "May they look after us all."
Then I pushed the dragon egg every so slightly just to get it moving.
By the time I got back to the temple, the other Guardians had already fled, and all the eggs were shattered into pieces.
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Slivus' POV:
"I never forgave myself for not saving more than just one egg." Ignitus said looking down.
I did not want him to feel anymore pain from the other surviving egg turning into a monster, but I have no choose.
"Ignitus there is a second part to my message." He looked up slowly to meet my eyes. "Another egg survived the temple raid."
This time he actually looked shocked.
"How is this possible?" He asked.
"I do not know the answer to that but I know who it is." I said, Ignitus gestured me to continue. "The black dragon that attack your village, she was the other egg that survived the temple raid."
I could not read the expression on Ignitus' face, I am afraid he might go into shock from this.
"Dark magic is the cause of this." He said. "This war needs to end."
"War?" I said.
"We have been at war with the apes for ten years young dragon. Which is what caused the division of the Guardians." He said to me. "You are an ice dragon, which is why I am going to send you to Dante's Freezer. To warn the Guardian of Ice of what is coming." He said walking back to where the others lay.
"Wait…" I began confused. "How did you know I was an ice dragon?" I asked.
Ignitus turned around to face me once again.
"You have much to learn young Silvus." He said.
Then he walked back to the camp with another word.
Silver: And there we have it!
Spyro: This one was much longer and better than the last chapter.
Silver: I know right!
Silver: Well that's all for now!
Spyro: Bye!
Cynder: Bye!