Chapter 27: Only a Dream

Silver: Welcome all to chapter 27. I got this chapter done pretty quickly which is why it's going out this early. Chapters may appear more often now that summer is here so keep a watch for them.

Disclaimers:

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

Silvus' POV:

"Warfang." Kafto said as the city came into view. "The Dragon City."

Over the horizon said city came into view. Though still far away, the great city is near.

I could not help but stare at the city is amazing in it's size. It stretched left and right as far as my field of view.

We continued our trek to the city with little talk, though questions plagued my mind about this great city. I could not help but voice these questions to Kafto to his annoyance. My curiosity was at it's peak.

"How big is the city how many dragon live there how long ago was it built are the Guardians there will I meet them do I get my own house is the temple as big as a normal village-"

"Silvus!" Kafto said cutting me off. "One at a time."

"Sorry." I said sheepishly. "So uh how old is the city." Was my first of many questions.

"Some say the city was built over one thousand years ago by the moles in honor of our friendship." Kafto said.

"How big is the city?"

"The Dragon City is the biggest city in the all Dragon Realms." His response was.

"And how big is that?" I said asking for a detailed answer.

"What the biggest thing you know?" Kafto asked me.

There are many big things i've seen. Like Shimmering Shores but i don't know if Kafto has ever been there before. I guess the next biggest thing I can think of is Boyzitbig.

"Boyzitbig." I said thinking of the large volcano.

"Alright take Boyzitbig and multiply it by twelve." Kafto said.

"What is multiply?" I asked confused.

"Umm lets just say that Warfang is really really big." Kafto said asked we walked towards it.

"Whoa." Was my only response. I continued to stare at the grand city in awe of it's size. As we approached from the west side I noticed a huge mountain to the north of the city and to the south was the blue of the ocean.

"How many dragons are in Warfang?" I asked.

"The current recorded population of the city of Warfang is around two million." Kafto said.

My jaw dropped at the large number. I wonder how many dragons were at Windig or another one of the elemental villages.

"What about Windig?" I asked.

"The elemental villages are in fact big but they aren't considered cities. There population I would have to guess is about two thousand each. But that's the villages individually. All together they would add up to be sixteen thousand." Kafto said,

"I thought there would be more." I said.

"Yes but the elemental villages that are currently intact are growing in numbers everyday." Kafto said. "I don't know their numbers for sure but I do know for a fact that Warfang is the only city that records its citizens."

Though my questions continued they were of no importance. I droned on and on and Kafto some how kept up with me and without any hesitation he answered all I had to ask.

Soon my question came to an end around the time the sun went down and the double moons shining in the sky. Soon enough we stopped to make camp and Kafto advised me that we will have to start taking turns to keep watch in the night. At least until we reach Warfang which should be within a day.

I decided to keep first watch until the moons were highest. Nothing much happened in night but I didn't spent some of my time actually watching. Instead I stared at the embers of the dying fire that I could do nothing to fix. I watched as the some of the ashes floated up into the air and disappearing without a trace.

I could not help but compare my life to this fire. It burns brightly as it was made new until the fire dies out and becomes nothing but ashes. Ashes of my past lay in the fire. Ashes of a broken past….a past full of death.

Whoa….where did that come from. I know there is death in my life but not as much as I thought right then. I brushed the thought away like it was nothing and soon it was forgotten.

I looked towards the dragon city as another memory found it's way into my thought process. "That cannon marks the finish of the great dragon city known as Warfang." Said an unknown wind dragon. "It was shipped around from village to village each adding a little something of their own onto it."

The memory disappeared as soon as it appeared. This proves that wind dragons are liars, deceivers of the mind. I could not help but feel suddenly disgusted in their presence. Being lied to is not a good feeling but then again I was three years old at the time and probably shouldn't have known about the war at the time.

Age. I'll be seven tomorrow. The encounter with Volteer reminded me of my hatchday. It'll be almost four years since I left my home in the mountains. Wish we could have stayed there for all my life. My mother wouldn't have died and I wouldn't have had to watch as the village was destroyed in front of my very eyes.

Then again I wouldn't have met Kafto or any of the Guardians. All that has happened would have never happened. Kafto could have died if I didn't save him from the hands of the Ghouls and we would never know that the weapons of the apes are the bones of dragons. Then again I don't know how helpful that would be, other then another reason to fight this war.

Soon the moon's reached their peak and I woke Kafto to take the rest of the watch for the durations of the night. Soon enough dreams met me in my sleep once again.

=0=

I was approaching the gates of an unknown village. The walls surrounding this large place seemed to made out of this black brick. I struggled to get close to the gate in the dark of night but my large form refused to go any further. My wounds were far too great to allow me movement.

Soon I lost my footing and fell to the ground unable to move or see; though I could hear voices shouting for others to see what has appeared at their front gate. Said gate opened with a loud creek and several dragons ran out to carry me inside.

"Take her to the infirmary." One said.

Once we reached the building I was set onto a table with one drake examining my wounds and every so often smashing red gems to heal them. Eventually I was able to open my eyes to see who was helping me.

A dark scaled drake was tending to my wounds. His underbelly was a dark grey and his scales were dark green. A poison dragon. The drake a set of ivory horns sprouting from the side of his head curving back and down. His eyes soon met mine and his were a soft hazel color.

"Ah I seem my patient is awake." His voice caring like a doctor should be. He acted as he cares for all of his patients I assume. "What is your name dragoness?" He asked me.

"My-my name is." My voice was hoarse from lack of water. My throat felt like sand. "Slith."

"Here drink this." He gave me a bowl of water and a drank it like I haven't had anything in days. "Now Slith what happened to you?" He asked as he continued to heal my wounds and bandaged the bigger ones that the red gems had a hard time healing.

"I was on my way to Warfang when I was suddenly jumped by a patrol of apes. They cut me up without giving me a chance to fight back even if I didn't have the skill to do so. They tore up my wings so I couldn't fly away. I came to my senses and ran as fast as I could and they did not follow." She said without any hesitation. "Soon I found myself here."

"That's quite the story Miss. It's a good thing you found the village of Schatten." The poison dragon said. "The Guardians will want to see you."

"Wait Guardians as in plural?" I asked.

"Yes there are three Guardians in charge of Schatten. The Guardians of shadow, poison, and fear." The drake said. "I'll take you to them in the morning. Get your rest." He said walking out of the room.

"No." I said causing him to stop mid walk.

"Excuse me?"

"I wish to see them now."

The drake sighed. "You're not going to change your mind aren't you?" He asked.

I smirked in triumph.

"Fine follow me." He said as he walked over to help me up.

"I don't need help." I said

"Yes you do." He said giving me a look. "Doctors orders." I knew that I wasn't going to convince him otherwise so I might as well accept his help. He helped me to my paws with no trouble at all but I was able to stand on my own.

We walked outside into the darkened night with only the light of the celestial moons. I looked up at the moons with a smirk plastered across my face.

"Keep up." The doc said.

"Sorry." I said my voice darkening for only a moment.

I followed the drake through the streets of this huge village. Soon we reached a large temple with three banners. One black, one dark green, and the other red. Though I've never seen them I can only assume that they are the banners of shadow, poison, and fear.

We walked up the steps with no trouble at all and we entered the grand doorway of the temple. On the inside was a grand hallway with pillars on either side. The roof was high and much of the room was blackened brick with a red tint.

To the left there was a large doorway that seemed to lead to chambers. Possibly for the Guardians. We walked in that direction until I was told to wait outside.

Soon the drake returned with three others. I expected them to look unhappy but instead they looked saddened by me. I'm guessing that these three are the Guardians.

"Why don't we take this to the main chamber." The black one said. They walked into the front room at the end of the hall and I followed as well as the doctor.

In the middle of the room was a circular table with through color coded cushions surrounding it. Each Guardian took their respected color while I took the spare. The doc stood in the corner to watch us.

"Now why don't you start by telling us your name?" The shadow Guardian asked.

"I am Slith." Was my response. "Before I relay my story could you tell me your names?" I asked kindly.

"I am Kravgi the Guardian of fear." The red one introduced.

"I am Vafi the Guardian of poison." The green one answered.

"And I am Mavros the Guardian of shadow." the one in the middle answered. "Now please tell us your story." He asked.

I relayed all that I said to the doctor to the Guardians. They seemed to listen with interest possibly looking for a reason for me to be in their presence.

"I am sorry to hear what has happened to you but can you tell me why you requested our presence?" Mavros asked.

"Yes that would be most helpful." Said Vafi.

"Of course." I said. "Why, I would liked to be trained under you."

"Me?" Mavros asked. "There are already those designated to train shadow dragons. Unless you had a reason for me to train you."

I inwardly smirked.

"Not just you." I said. "All three of you."

The three of them exchanged confused glances. I knew they were all thinking the same thing. Is this dragoness crazy or something? They have no idea...

"Why." Kravgi began. "Would that be necessary?"

"Yes all dragons have one element why would you need three trainers in different elements." Mavros said.

"Because I'm one of a kind." I said grinning.

Once again they exchanged glances like I was crazy. Oh if only they knew.

"And I can prove it." I said opening my mouth. I shot A tiny glob of poison in front of Vafi. Then a small shadow flame in front of Mavros. Finally a small screech of fear directed at Kravgi. None was directed to harm but they all looked equally surprised.

"Impossible." Vafi said.

"Unexpected." Kravgi said breathless.

"You have given us reasoning to train you." Mavros said. "In the morning you will come back here to discuss this further. For now." He said examining me. "Get some rest."

"Yes master Guardians." I said bowing.

=0=

I awoke with someone calling my name. In sounded distant and echoey but at the same time familiar and feminine. Soon I recognized the voice to be Kafto and it being not so feminine.

"Wake up!" He said shaking me.

My eyes shot open expecting there to be an attack. "What is it!" I yelled. "Apes! Dreadwings!" Looking in all directions I realized that there were several small stubby creatures surrounding the area. "What?"

One of the small furry creatures walked up to us. "Pardon the interruption messenger Kafto but you should be going. You never know if an ape battalion will show up.

"Of course Jayce. We'll be along shortly." Kafto said.

"Would you like an escort?" Jayce the mole asked noticing Kafto's wing.

"That won't be necessary. Unless you are heading in the same direction." Kafto said.

"As a matter-of-fact we are! We are heading towards the nearest lookout tower." The mole said.

"Than that's where we are going as well." Kafto said excusing the mole to wherever he was going. Then he turned to me and gave me a look of concern.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Why wouldn't I be?" I asked in return.

"You kept makes noises in your sleep and your were rolling around." He said. "What were you dreaming about." He said raising a scaly eyebrow.

I let out an oh. I struggled to remember what I dreamt about. Nothing came to mind. "I don't remember." I said.

He gave me a suspicious look even though I was telling the truth. He seemed to give up and turned towards the small group of moles.

"Let's move out!"

Silver: Silvus is having dreams again. I wonder what they mean? Guess we'll have to find out next chapter!