Chapter 24: Vision or Nightmare?

Silver: (Ahem) (Turns in laptop and cracks knuckles) Good evening everyone! This chapter tells a bit of a story. Said story will be kept to myself until the right time. Either way this chapter will still be a strange one. Anyways disclaimer time.

I do not own any of the Spyro characters nor storyline, only my own OCs and story.

If you don't like the story then just don't read it!

Silvus' POV:

Flying through the sky while having an argument was not on top of my priority list, but it seems Kafto begs to differ.

"I'm just saying that it'll be better if we head to Warfang first!" Kafto said. "Ya know to inform Ignitus what has happened!"

I was getting annoyed of this same argument. It's better to go to Warfang he says, to inform Ignitus he says.

"What about Gabriel!" I shot back. "Ignitus was probably already informed by the survivors anyways!"

We flew through the air currently heading towards the mainland though I did not agree to this. All I wanted was to get back to Gabriel but Kafto here seems to be unwilling.

"I don't have to listen to this. I'm the adult here and you need to listen to me!" Kafto said.

I opened my mouth to retort something but instantly thought against it for it might bring up unwanted images. Kafto and I stopped in mid air and he looked me straight in the eye.

"Ignitus wanted me to bring you back to him safe and sound! To him! Not Gabriel." Kafto said. "Besides you could always head straight to Gabriel after we meet with Ignitus."

I stared down at the water below us with a frown plastered across my maw. No matter how many retorts I came up with I can't change Kafto's mind.

"It's closer." I muttered under my breath.

Kafto looked at me with a tilt of his head and fly closer to me.

"What was that?" He asked.

My head shot up.

"F-fine." I said.

He nodded in response to that.

"Good." Kafto said flying off towards the mainland. I hesitantly followed.

Soon the sky started to glow orange and purple as the sun set over the horizon. And yet, we still haven't made it to the mainland yet. I could see it in the distance bit it will be well past midnight before we could make it.

I caught up with Kafto who didn't seem to be slowing down despite the night approaching. The sun setting to the right of us and the great red Celestial moon rising to our left. I never understood the moon's purpose other than another source of light in the darkness. But why is there another one.

Though the green moon wasn't currently visible I knew it was still going to catch up eventually. Two moons always has confused me. No matter how many times I asked Hadriel about them he would never answer. He always said some knowledge shouldn't always be told, whatever that means.

"Kafto?" I said finally catching up with him.

All he did was grunt in acknowledgement.

"Are we going to land?" I asked.

Kafto gave me a quick glance back at me that clearly said really?

"Do you see any?" He asked.

Though it was dark the red moon gave enough light for me to see that there is no land anywhere except for the mainland. I groaned as I realized that we won't be able to rest until we reach it.

I let out a huff and said. "No."

"That's what I thought."

And neither of us said another word after that.

=0=

"Ugh my wings feel like they're about to fall off." I groaned.

Kafto didn't say a word, instead he flopped down on his belly a groan escaping from his maw, shooting a stream of flame starting a small fire. I sat on my hunches and flipped my satchel over my shoulder and took a look at my map with only firelight.

I easily found Dante's Freezer and placed a claw on it dragging it all the way to the mainland. It was only an estimate but I guessed that this is where we are. Then I began to search for Warfang on the map, we still had a little bit to go before we were to arrive.

I sighed as I was about to close the map but half way through something caught my eye. Something appear off the map but when I opened it up again and it disappeared. Folding it once again the mysterious light appeared on the map once again.

I gasped in realizing that it was the light that reveals the location to Shimmering Shores. I looked to the sky for any sort of bright light but could find none as bright as the sun.

"Go to sleep Silvus." Kafto said his back to me on the ground.

"The light." I said my voice filled with confusion.

Kafto rolled over to reveal his annoyed glare.

"What light? The fire?" He asked.

"No the light on the map!" I said putting it on the ground and flattening it. "The one that reveals the location of Gabriel!"

At that Kafto slowly stood up and map his way over to the map. Casting a shadow over it extinguishing the light. Kafto gave me a look of annoyance.

"There is no light." He said. "The fire must have reflected off the map."

"Ugh no!" I said slamming my paw down. "It wasn't the fire!" I said sending a glance at said fire.

Suddenly bothered by it I breath a blank of ice over it extruishing the flame instantly. That caused Kafto to step back in surprise and the light reappeared on the map.

"It's back!" I said.

Kafto moved in once again to get a closer look but once again successfully blocked the light.

"Wait a second." I said finally figuring it out. "You're blocking it!" I said looking past him with a grin.

"Blocking what?" He asked and I pointed with a claw behind him.

He turned around and his gaze met the bright red Celestial moon. Kafto sidestepped out of the way of its rays and the light to Gabriel reappeared on the map. Kafto stared with wide eyes.

"I'll never understand magic." Kafto said with amazement.

"So it isn't just during the day." I said.

"Or maybe it's just light." Kafto said.

"Than why didn't your firelight work."

"Raw light. Gabriel is the Guardian of light after all."

"Moonlight and sunlight then." I said folding the map back up. "Good to know."

"Now that that's out of the way, it's time we get some rest." Kafto said. "We have a long ways to go in the morning." Kafto layed back down on the ground and closed his eyes.

"Right." I said following suit.

Though it took me and awhile to finally get to sleep that did not stop the dreams I had. Some of my mother and my time back at Windig, others I did not understand.

=0=

I awoke in a large cell. Similar to the ones at the Fortress of Eisen but these seemed to be broken or brutish, if that makes any sense. Either way these cells seem like they are easily escapable.

I attempted to move towards the broken bars but some mysterious force was holding me back. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't move an inch.

Maybe something in my satchel could help me. I reach back to it but found nothing at my side.

I desperately tried to look around for it but I couldn't even move my head. My vision was glued to the entrance of this broken cell.

Suddenly a figure appeared at the door. It looked to be an ape, trying to jump into my battle stance though I could not. The ape like figure motioned me out the door and that's when my body stood up to move towards it.

I realized with a gasp that I had no control over my body whatsoever. My vision shifted back towards the cell I was in. But it was not a cell like a thought before, instead it looked like a bedroom. I felt drawn to it though it was not my own.

The ape continued to lead me through this strange place of stone or brick, that I could not tell. Either way this placed felt like home to me for some strange reason. Though I couldn't understand why I felt different than I normally did.

Soon we came upon this large room with voices coming from it. I could just barely make out what they were saying.

"-not ready yet my master-."

"-needs more time to train-"

"-elements I cannot-"

"-I know I appointed you for-"

When we reached inside the room I could see one of the figures that was speaking. He appeared to be a large ape, far larger than any I've seen. But the other voice I could not target.

The large ape seemed to be facing a large purple crystal. On instinct I bowed as soon as I entered the room.

"Ah just the being we were hoping for." The ape said facing me. "Finally bowing to my presence."

"I do not bow to ape mongrels." I said my voice riddled with anger. "Only my master. You should not think twice of it." I threatened.

The apes only response was to smirk at that, as if in a challenge.

"Both of you bow to me, not to each other." The other voice said, once again my head moving towards the dark crystal. I soon realized that the other voice came from the crystal.

"Yes master." Was my response.

"Yes my lord." The ape said bowing and I did as well.

"Both of you should do good to remember that. Now to continue this meeting." The disorientated voice said. "Our new arrival awaits orders."

I stepped up immediately.

"What would you have me do master."

"Your current orders are being passed on to another."

"B-but." I started.

"Are you questioning my will?" The voice asked.

"No master I would just like to know who." I said already knowing the response.

"Leave personal choices to me! You should know never to question my decisions!" The voice said filled with rage.

"Yes master, I apologize." I said.

"Forgiveness is something that is not given out freely." The crystal said. "Regrettable your new orders are to train."

I raised an eyebrow at this and opened my mouth to speak before shutting it instantly without a word.

"You are not ready for your future task." The voice said with irritation. "You need training in order to continue your tasks. As for your orders, you are to seek the Guardians for each of your elements. After you are trained, kill them."

Though I was eager to kill I grew confused that master wanted me to interact with the Guardians.

"Do I make myself clear."

"Yes master." Me and the ape replied bowing.

"I do hope that your next report with bring me good news or both of you will be punished...severely." The voice threatened before the crystal suddenly lost it's glow.

The ape turned away from the crystal and face me.

"If it weren't for our master, I would have killed you on the spot." The ape said. "Though you may have been trained in physical combat, your elements are still weak." The ape left the room with a smirk plastered across his face.

"Why you little-!" I growled raising my paw to strike.

"Hit me and master won't be pleased." The ape said with a threatening wave to the crystal.

I lowed my paw with a scowl straight at the ape.

Of all the creatures that I had to work with, it just had to be apes. They are so incompetent, I thought to myself as the large ape left the room.

I turned towards the ape that brought me here in the first place.

"Bring me to the healers." I growled to the ape.

"Y-yes mistress." The apes response did nothing to faze me though I did become incredibly confused.

The ape began to walk quickly down corridor after corridor, leading me through this monstrous maze that I could not navigate alone. Though I didn't want to admit it, this apes can be useful in their own way.

Some are skilled fighters and others have amazing craftsmanship. Though I truly didn't care about any one of them they were still fascinating in their own inconsinficant way.

The ape finally slowed to a stop at the entrance to an unfriendly place. I soon as I stepped in the room grew tense as I made my way over to the nearest ape.

He looked up at me in fear. I tried my best not to laugh at all their reactions to me.

"Take them off." I said unfolding my huge wings.

"B-but mistress t-they aren't f-f-fully healed." The ape said with much fear.

"Do it!" I hissed and immediately what I asked was done.

If anything fears you, it will always do what you want. Fear was something most of the ape's first thought when I'm mentioned. How I know this, well, fear itself is an element. Though I don't know much about my own elements I still can use them.

Once the bandages were off of my wings they felt just as sore as they did when they were damaged.

"Now." I said. "Cut me."

"E-e-excuse m-me?" The ape said.

I could not help but chuckle.

"You heard me." I said.

"Y-yes mistress." The ape said proceeding with taking out a newly made bone sword.

Though the cuts stung, it was necessary for a way to these certain Guardians. I was also hoping that word of my appearance hasn't made it anywhere yet. Even if, those idiotic dragons believe I am deceased.

"Done." The ape said with fear that his mistress would kill him for what he has just accomplished.

I looked around for any sort of device that can be used to check my reflection. Spotting a small pit of water I slowly approached it.

Looking inside I smiled at what I saw.

=0=

I awoke suddenly with someone shoving me around and the sound of someone calling my name. My eyes snapped open and I found myself in cold sweat.

"Silvus!" Kafto yelled waking me up fully. "Are you alright?" He asked with concern in his voice.

I didn't know how to answer that.

"I-" I started not knowing how to finish. "Yeah."

Kafto looked at me like he didn't believe me but thankfully he didn't push it.

I tried to think back to my nightmare, but the memories of it already were fading. It was a nightmare, right?

Silver: So if anyone can't guess who those three characters are I would be very surprised. Like I said this was a strange chapter to make.

(Ahem)

I'll let you guys in on something, this chapter is kind of a mini teaser on something I'm planning on in the future.

Anyways I hope you all enjoyed the chapter nonetheless so once again I'll see you all next week!