Chapter 18: Frozen Stiff

Silver: Here we go with chapter 18 everyone!

Spyro: Here's hoping it's not a let down.

Silver: (Nervously laughs) Yeah I'll be working on that.

Cynder: How?

Silver: Thanks for asking Cynder! (Glares at Spyro) I am going to have at least 2,500 words per chapter and every chapter is going to be coming out once a week, Sunday evening.

Spyro: What's the difference?

Silver: Well for one I would sometimes get a chapter out late mondays and they would be super short chapters to top it all off.

Spyro: Of course of course but you sometimes make it up with a long chapter.

Silver: Yes but I would like to make all my chapters the same length and out at a consistent time. I want to be a good and responsibly writer, especially to those who are reading my story and those who like it as well.

Cynder: Speaking of. It would be great if those who are reading would give their honest opinion of this story, and maybe give suggestions. Silver could use them and I bet he would love to answer question asked by you guys!

Silver: Anyways I'll be handling disclaimers today!

Both Spyro and Cynder noded.

Disclaimers

Silver: I do not own the Spyro characters nor do I own the storyline, only my own OCs and story!

Silver: And if you don't like the story then just don't read it!

Silvus' POV:

"Ah Khris what brings you here?" Asked Cyril as we walked in.

"Tis not me that wanted to see you." Said Khris the guard as he moved out of the way to reveil us.

Cyril eyes widen as though he recognized someone. I thought he was looking at me for a moment but I realized that his vision wasn't in my direction.

"Kafto!" He said. "What brings the messenger of Ignitus to Dante's Freezer?" Cyril asked.

"Both a personal matter as well as an urgent one." Kafto responded with gesturing at the last part.

"I see." He said with sudden interest while looking at me. "You are dismissed private." Cyril said without taking his eye off me.

"Yes sir." Khris the guard said taking his leave, shutting the door behind him.

When the guard left Cyril stood up from whatever he was laying on. At full height he was almost as tall as Ignitus but he stood like he was proud of it.

"Which matter involves the hatchling." The Guardian asked.

"The urgent one." Kafto respond with.

"Let's start with the urgent matter shall we." Cyril said finally taking his eyes off me.

I sat down on my haunches and prepared to speak.

"Take it away Silvus." Kafto said following my lead.

I nodded and Cyril refocused his attention on me.

"The port village of Windig and the village of Feuer both have been destroyed." I began.

"Hmm...what of Ignitus and Hadriel?" Cyril asked without a change in tone.

"Both are still alive and I think they are in Warfang." I said again.

"Is that all?" He asked.

"No." I said. "The one responsible for the destruction of the village..was a dragon." At this Cyril's expression faltered a little bit. "A dragon born in the year of the dragon."

"Impossible!" Cyril said suddenly. "There were no survivors! Even if it were possible a dragon at the age of three cannot destroy two villages!"

I leaned back due to Cyril's sudden outburst. Anger coursed through my veins and I was about to scream back at him. Then I realized how disrespectful that would be to do, especially towards a Guardian.

Luckily Kafto cut in.

"It's true..I saw the dragon with my own eyes." Kafto said. "Eyes were red as blood and she had apes to command as well. According to Ignitus, Cynder, was corrupted by dark magic."

Cyril calmed down a bit from that. I was slightly displeased from that.

"Another thing to add." Kafto said. "This piece of information can only be known to the Guardians and the messengers, this was under orders from Ignitus himself."

Cyril nodded in understanding.

"Another egg survived the temple raid." I started. "This one was saved and hidden by Ignitus."

"Hurry up then!" Cyril said giving me an impatient look.

"The purple dragon lives." I said.

I expected him to take this coolly but…

"How did I not know this before! I was there!" He said leaning into my face.

I cracked a grin as I thought about what I was going to say.

"Maybe if you weren't frozen stiff you would've known!" I said laughing at my own pun.

Out of the corner of my eye I could see Kafto trying not laugh. I also noticed Cyril's face beginning to turn red from anger.

"Now listen here you little whelp!" He started. "You need to learn some manners when you're talking to an elder! Especially one as high ranking as I!" He said beating his chest.

"That's not the point Cyril." Kafto started grinning a little. "The point is that the Purple Dragon lives and only the Guardians know it."

Cyril sat backward looking flustered.

"Is that it? I have more important matters to attend to." Cyril said.

"Not yet I still have something to ask." Kafto said causing Cyril to look displeased.

"And?" Cyril said sounding as displeased as he looked.

"I would like permission to take my sister out of Dante's Freezer Defence Forces." Kafto asked.

Cyril smirked and sat down on his haunches.

"I believe it is out of my druistriction to Kafta from her duties here." Cyril said. "You'd have to ask General Kryo, but I doubt he'd want to let any soldiers leave after the information you gave me. The Defence Force will need every dragon available to defend against the Dark Armies." Cyril finished keeping his smirk the entire time.

"I thought Guardians had the same powers as Generals?" Kafto asked.

"I thought Ignitus would have told you?" Cyril said putting on a mask of surprise. "Guardians don't have all the power." Cyril said with….amusement? "Though if it were up to me I would let your sister go. The might of ices dragons is unmatched!"

"More like their pride is unmatched." Kafto said under his breath.

"But your younger sister, Snow, however is within my jurisdiction so I will allow her to leave with you." Cyril said still looking pleased.

"Thank you Guardian Cyril." Kafto said bowing, and Cyril gave a slight nod.

"At least someone has respect." Cyril muttered. "I suggest you leave to find the General now, he should be at The Fortress of Eisen."

Kafto nodded and I followed.

"You are dismissed." Cyril said.

=0=

I was a little unhappy that Kafto didn't tell me he had another reason for coming here. I wanted to get out of her as soon as possible and get back to Gabriel and report what had happened. He was probably wondering where I was all this time.

"So when are we going to the Fortress of Eisen?" I asked Kafto as we walked through the street.

This time around I actually got a good look at the village now that we weren't running through the street.

The surrounding buildings were all mostly made out of this greyish brick, most were designed the same way. I figured they were homes. The other buildings, I suspect, are shops or inns. Maybe barracks or armies, but they might mostly be at the Fortress from what I've heard from Kafto.

The street itself was made out of this greyish blue brick, different from the blue walls.

"The Fortress is west from where we are." Kafto said. "But we won't be going anywhere until the blizzard lifts."

"When will that be?" I asked.

"Most blizzards in Dante's Freezer usually last up to weeks, months even." He responded casually.

My jaw nearly hit the ground.

"We could be here for a week!" I yelled, causing the dragons around me to jump.

"Well we don't know when this blizzard started, plus we are going to take the next convoy over there. But not until I get my little sister." Kafto said.

"How old is she?" I asked as we went down another streetway.

"I reckon she is the same age as you." He responded.

"So six and a half ?" I said.

"Sure is." He said.

We turned many corners, I had no idea where we were going. It amazed me that Kafto knew exactly where he was going.

He kept making lefts and rights until we finally reached a building that looked exactly like the other buildings. Nothing different than the rest.

Kafto suddenly turned around.

"Keep your mouth shut." He said.

I nodded slowly.

He knocked on the door and stepped back. I just stood behind him not saying a word.

"Just a minute." A female voice could be heard from the door, as well as the door rattling.

The door opened to reveal a light blue dragon that looked almost exactly like Kafto. Same curved back horns and the same type of crest. The only difference was the color.

Kafto was red with an orange underbelly and orange crest. This dragon was light blue with a light purple underbelly and light purple crest.

"Kafto." She said.

Kafto nervously laughs.

"Hi…..Kafta." He said nervously. "It's been awhile."

I suddenly got the feeling that I was intruding on a family dispute.

Instead of Kafta running to slap Kafto like I expected her to, she just ran up and hugged him.

"I've missed you so much." She said.

I couldn't see what Kafto expression from back here.

"Y-you did?" He said. "Even after-?"

"Yes, Snow missed you as well." She said.

Kafta broke the hug and place her paw on his cheek. Then she sudden looked in my direction and her smile grew.

"Who's this?" She asked gesturing to me. "Ah we'll do introductions inside, the blizzard is reaching it's peak."

She turned around and led us inside.

The room inside was square with other doors at the end of the room. There was a large blue rug in the middle, as well as a fireplace to the left and with two windows on either side. There was also a set of stairs to the right.

Almost everything in the room was blue, including the several cushions surrounding the fireplace.

"Have a seat, I'll bring some tea." She said walking into another room.

I rushed over to the nearest cushion to the fireplace, setting down on it. It was soft like snow.

Kafto followed my lead.

He didn't say anything as he sat down, he just stared at the slowly dying fire. He suddenly shot a small flame at it and relight it.

"So instead of us going through the blizzard like before." I started. "We came here to visit your family?"

Kafto just continued to stare at the fire. He didn't even acknowledge that I was even there. Until I saw him glance at me from the corner of his eye.

"My sister will have questions." He said without looking at me. "Let me answer them."

"But-" I was interrupted by Kafta walking in with our tea.

"Here we are." She said walking in currying three bowls of tea on her wing.

"One for you." Kafta said placing one down in front of Kafto. "One for you." Placing one in front of me. "And one for me." She placed the last one at the third cushion to the left of Kafto and sat down.

"Now introductions are in order." Kafta said slipping a bit of her tea.

I picked up the bowl in front of me with both my paws and brought it up to my mouth. Finally quenching the thirst I've had. The warm liquid cooled me down from the cold I've felt.

"Kafta this is Silvus, Silvus this is Kafta...my twin sister." Kafto said.

"Nice to meet you Kafta!" I said happily, though in reality I just wanted to get out of here.

"Right back at you." She replied. "What brings you to Dante's Freezer?"

I was about to answer when Kafto did so for me.

"We came here to bring a message to Cyril." Kafto said.

"Ah, forgot you took the job of being Ignitus' messenger bot." Kafta said. "I assume Silvus here is a messenger in training."

"Actually he is a messenger for Hadriel the Wind Guardian." Kafto said.

My eyes widened in realization on why Kafto wanted to answer her questions. He wanted to lie to her. His own sister! I opened my mouth to put a stop to it but Kafto gave me a look that clearly said, 'Do...Not...Talk'.

I opened and closed my mouth awkwardly until I just kept my mouth shut.

"Oh and what do the two messengers bring?" Kafta asked raising a scaly eyebrow.

"Well if you must know." Kafto started with. "The port village of Windig and the village of Feuer have both fallen."

Kafta smile sudden faded.

"And it won't be long before the ones responsible come to Dante's Freezer." Kafto said with his voice full of worry. "Which is why I came here, to get you and Snow out of here before it's too late."

At this point Kafto took Kafta's paws in his own.

"Please come with me to Warfang, we'll be safe there. We can be a family again." Kafto said.

Kafta just stared at the ground without saying a word. Then she sudden looked up at Kafto with tears in her eyes.

"If what you say is true." She started. "About an attack on Dante's Freezer. Then I can't leave the Defence Force. The dragons of this village need protection, I can't abandon them. Like you did all those years ago." She finished by wrenching her paws away from Kafto's.

Now I really felt like I am stepping on private territory right now. This is probably stuff I shouldn't know or be apart of.

Kafta began to walk away towards the back of the room and came to a stop by a shelf.

In front of her I could barely make out a sketch of a family of dragons. I soon realized that it was Kafto's family.

"But what about Snow?" Kafto asked. "Don't you want her safe?"

Kafta whipped around and pointed a claw at Kafto's face.

"Don't try and guilt me into this!" She said. "I am not abandoning Dante's Freezer and those that need protection!"

"But what about Snow." Kafto said calmly. "What about her protection?"

Kafta began to edge away from Kafto ever so slowly towards the stairs.

"She will be safe with me." Kafta said quietly.

Just just stared down at her paws. It didn't even seem like she believed her own words.

This has gone on long enough, the two were getting nowhere. It's time for me to intervene.

I stood up from my cushion and move in between the two, but not enough so that I wasn't blocking their sight of each other.

"No.." I started speaking to Kafta. "She won't."

Kafta gaze at me hardened.

"What makes you say that." She said.

"You don't understand the power that the apes have." I said.

Now started to glare at me,. I felt like her eyes were piercing my soul. I wanted nothing more but to look away but I held my gaze.

"How would a child like you understand what power apes have?" She said with a bit of sass, her previously happy mood was now gone.

"I've seen what they've done and I know better then most of what's to come." I said. "It would be best if you all left."

At this Kafta just laughed. I tilted my head in confusion at that.

"Did Kafto leave an impression on you?" Kafta said. "Let me guess, he convinced you to abandon your family in a time of need. I wouldn't be surprised."

I was left speechless.

Thankfully Kafto intervened for me.

"Actually he came to us on Boyzitbig." He said. "I don't actually know why he isn't with his family."

Kafto looked at me curiously, as well as Kafta.

I knew what they wanted, but I wasn't about to melt down in front of two dragons I barely knew. This was personal and they didn't need to know the details.

"Lets just say that I understand why Kafto wants your safety." I said. "If you want to stay and protect this village, that's your choice. But don't let your young sister but a part of the terror of war."

I don't know when I actually started to care about this family. Til I realized that I don't want them to feel the same pain I felt. The same pain that I still feel.

"Fine…." Kafta sighed. "I won't be able to change either of your minds. You can take Snow with you when you leave."

Kafta walked back over to the family portrait, then walked up to Kafto.

"But you may have to wait awhile, she is at class." Kafta said. "We might as well pick her up at the temple."

Kafta walked towards the door and we followed. She opened the door to the cold winter land. I looked back at the fire, longing to return to it's heat.

When we got outside there were several dragons dress in armor running towards the temple. Kafta called one of them over. Then I noticed that practically the whole town was running to the temple.

The soldier left Kafta quickly and she looked back at us with eyes wide. She looked almost pale.

"What?" Kafto asked as she walked back over to us. "I know that look what is going on?"

"There…" She started, sounding stressed but strangely confident at the same time. "The surrounding islands are now controlled by apes."

I stifled a gasp.

"And Dante's Freezer is completely surrounded by ape ships."

Silver: And! Cliffhanger!

Spyro: Great.

Silver: Hopefully you guys enjoyed this chapter!

Cynder: Hopefully it wasn't a let down, there will be action next chapter though!

Silver: Yep! I'm also going to be attempting my first actual battle scene! Excluding the battle between Cynder and Silvus' mom.

Cynder: Would love to hear everyone's opinion of this story!

Silver: Yep! See everyone next time!

Spyro: See ya!

Cynder: Bye!