Here we go again! Shall we see who our Fallen Wyvern is?
Chapter 11: An Unlikely Ally
Spyro bolted over with Cynder and asked, "Cynder, are you able to heal them?" Cynder looked at Spyro like he was insane and replied, "Are you out of your fucking mind?! They just tried to fucking kill us a few hours ago!" Spyro replied, "I know! But right now they are critically injured! They are not a threat right now!" Cynder looked at her mate and replied, "I will see what I can do. But if they attack us, you get to be the one to finish them off!" Spyro looked at her and said, "Fair enough Cynder." Cynder looked at him and shook her head in disbelief but tried to do as he had asked.
Once Cynder was finished; she nearly collapsed from exhaustion. Spyro caught her before she hit the ground. Spyro set her down gently and looked at the now healed Wyvern. As the Wyvern slowly woke up. It looked around at the dragons, cheetahs, and a dragonfly surrounding it. Its eyes lit up as it recognized one of them, but it decided to keep its mouth shut. Spyro asked, "Are you feeling better now?" It replied, its voice feminine, "Y-Yes. Yes I am. Thank you. I honestly didn't expect such kindness. Especially since you thought we killed your mate a few hours ago." Spyro replied, "Well you didn't and you can thank my mate for healing you."
The Wyvern looked at Cynder and said, "Thank you." Cynder replied, "No problem. Just listening to what the big oof asked of me. Excuse me but we never got your name." The Wyvern answered, "Not sure why you're curious, but my name's Jet." Spyro said, "Jet. Hmmmm. That name sounds awfully familiar." Hunter was keeping a watch and sniffed the air when he smelt something strange coming from Jet. Hunter walked over to her and examined her body closely. Jet shied away from him, and Spyro said, "Hunter. Quit being a creep. I don't think you can handle a Wyvern, my guy." Gloria followed Hunter and said, "No. He isn't examining her to mate her, you dumbass! I smell it too Hunter. She has the scent of mud coming off of her!" Sparx flew over to Gloria and said, "No shit Sherlock! She did fall into dirt after being hit by Spyro's Water Fury!" Hunter responded, "Maybe so, but it's the scent of dried mud. Not fresh."
Gloria took a whiff of the air again and said, "There's a hint of something else. But it's very faint!" Jet backed up immediately and said swiftly, "You must be out of your mind." Spyro looked at Gloria and Jet. He asked, "Well if Gloria's nose is to be trusted, mind if I hose you down with some water to clean off the mud." Jet looked at Spyro, her anxiety from Gloria detecting the other scent coming from her all but vanishing because of his warm gaze. She answered warmly, "Of course." Spyro flashed his best smile and began using water to hose down Jet.
As the thick layers of dried mud fell from Jet's body, her color was revealed. She had beautiful Midnight Purple scales. Everyone's jaw dropped and Sparx flew over and asked, "Why the hell were you hiding the fact that you're actually a dragon?" Jet replied, "I got lost at a young age. It was a dark stormy night, and me, being the dumbass little kid I was, I decided to go exploring. I ended up tripping and fell into a mud pile. A wyvern found me and thought I got separated from my mother because the mud made me look like one of them. From that night on, I kept going to the nearby river as necessary to reapply mud to my scales to make me look like a wyvern for fear of what they might do to me if they found out I was actually a dragon." Cynder said, "Well. That makes sense."
Spyro asked Jet, "Well. Since you aren't a Wyvern, would you like to join us on our adventure?" Jet replied, "If it's alright with the rest of your group. I will admit, journeying with two purples sounds dangerous. I like dangerous. Count me in, as long as your group is okay with it." Hunter said, "You have always been the best judge of character out of all us. Isn't that right?" The rest of the group agreed with Hunter and Spyro said, "Looks like you're part of our team now Jet." Jet beamed and asked, "Where to?" Spyro used his tail to point at the volcano and said, "We got some problems in there. Malefor's forces are trying to resurrect him even though I literally vaporized him. But if we can disrupt their ritual, hopefully it loses progress; although I am sure it will be slow loss of progress, buys all of Dragon Realm more time, and pisses them off so they fuck up further down the line which will also be a bump in the road for them. Sound like a plan?" The entirety of the group said their agreement.
Spyro led the group back towards the Volcano. Spyro signaled for the group to stop as they reached the base of the Volcano. Spyro walked up front and turned around. He said, "Alright team! After we disrupt the ritual, we can get Gloria the resources to make her weapons. Now. Like I said, there are all manner of creature in there trying to resurrect the Dark Lord! Now. We can either try to do this stealthily, or go guns blazing! What do we think?" Sparx said, "We have never done anything stealthily." Cynder said, "As much as I hate to agree with Sparx, he has a point." Hunter asked, "Why don't we change that? Think you can poison my arrows with your poison breath Cynder? A high enough dose should kill them instantly, no matter where I hit them. Maybe hide the shaft and feathers of the arrow with shadows so they can't be seen so we can try this shit stealthily." Cynder replied, "I have never tried to do either of those. But I believe I can, no, I know I can!" Hunter smiled and said, "That's what I like to hear! Let's do this shit!"
Spyro leaned down so Gloria could get on his back, Cynder did the same for Hunter. The group flew to the top of the Volcano and flew inside. As their eyes adjusted to the darkness, they all gasped silently in disbelief. They saw dark purple smoke surrounding the grounds and there was purple draconic leg forming. Apes, Wyverns, Shadow Apes, Grublins, Grublin Flies, Sprites, Moles, Trolls, etc. all down there performing a black magic ritual. Spyro's jaw dropped as he recognized some of the moles. He began to shake in anger and confusion. Cynder felt Spyro's thoughts bombard her mind. She rested her tail on his back and he slowly calmed down. Spyro growled quietly, "I can't fucking believe it. I didn't see the moles the first time." Cynder whispered, "We knew there were spies all around Spyro." Spyro replied quietly, "But moles from the city?! What the actual fuck?! Why?!" Spyro looked at her and sighed quietly as he said quietly, "I… I know. But still. We both have fought to keep them all safe. We've both sacrificed so much. It hurts Cyn." Cynder whispered, "I know it does, Spyro. But we can't falter. For the sake of the rest of those we have sworn to protect." Spyro looked in Cynder's purple eyes and responded quietly, "You're right. As usual, Cyn; let's do this shit."
Hunter looked for a safe place to climb down. He found one and motioned to Cynder. Cynder followed his hand motion and nodded in agreement. She jumped down, and right before landing she covered herself in shadows and used wind to make sure she landed silently and gently. Hunter followed suit behind her and climbed down. Once he was a safe distance from the ground he jumped down, landing silent as a mouse.
Hunter nocked an arrow and motioned to Cynder. Cynder nodded and tried to make her poison breath as precise and lethal as possible as she coated the metal arrow tip with poison. She than coated the shaft and feathers with shadows. The metal arrow tip had begun to corrode and melt from the strength of the poison Cynder was using. Hunter took aim swiftly and loosed the arrow. A quiet Thwump was heard as the arrow found its mark in the back of Wyvern. It growled in pain and looked behind it at a mole. It growled loudly, "Do that again and I'll kill your family myself." The mole looked scared and said weakly, "P-Please sir. I didn't do anything!" The Wyvern grumbled angrily as it walked away. Suddenly, the Wyvern clutched its chest and fell to the ground.
Multiple creatures ran over to the Wyvern and began to look for potential wounds. Once they found none a mole looked at an ape and said, "The fuck could've happened? Heart attack?" The ape replied, "Must be. I told him to try to start eating healthy. Now the dumbass is dead. Someone drag his body out of here or use it is as a sacrifice for the ritual." Two Wyverns said, "On it! We will use his body as a sacrifice to speed it up, no matter how miniscule the speed up will be. The Dark Lord will be reborn!"
Cynder looked at Hunter and said quietly, "Did you hear that, Hunter? They have that one mole's family! So maybe all these moles are being used against their will!" Hunter responded quietly, "Maybe so. But who knows? It might just be that one mole." Cynder hissed quietly, "I trust that all the moles are being used against their will. We will not kill the moles until we have more proof. Do you understand me?!" Hunter winced at her tone of voice but nodded in understanding.
As the duo swiftly killed several more foes, their enemies began to grow suspicious. A large ape and a large Wyvern growled loudly, "Keep an eye out! A couple dying suddenly with no visible wounds is alright. But this many? We have lost around twenty-five percent of our forced! FIND THE INTRUDERS NOW!"
Cynder thought to Spyro, 'They're starting to get smarter. Hunter and I managed to kill about twenty-five percent of their forces before they figured out something was going on. Also! Good news. Hunter and I overheard a Wyvern talking to a mole. The Wyvern told the mole that if it fucks up one more time, he will personally slaughter that mole's family.' Spyro replied mentally a few moments later, 'That's great. Well. Not great about the mole's family, but great to know the moles' aren't betraying us. I will lead the charge with Jet, Sparx, and Gloria even though she has no weapons. I'm sure she can fight a few apes hand to hand and end up on top.' Cynder sent her acknowledgement via the mental channel. They heard an extremely loud roar that shook the Volcano and Cynder smiled as she said, "That's my Spyro. ON ME HUNTER!" Hunter nodded his acknowledgement as Cynder leapt down, wings unfurled. Hunter leapt onto her back.
Spyro looked at Gloria and asked, "Think you can fist fight if the need arises?" Gloria answered, "If the need arises, trust me, I can show those fuckers who's boss." Spyro grinned and said, "That's what I like to hear!"
Spyro had broken a hole in the side of the Volcano. It took him a few hits, but he broke through. He went through the wall on his fourth hit from his shoulder charge. He rolled to his feet and roared a mighty roar that shook the Volcano. He heard the yells of joy from several if not all moles. Spyro smirked as an ape said, "It's Spyro! How the hell did he know we were here?" The large Wyvern yowled, "I don't care how he found us! Make sure he doesn't leave alive so we can use his body as a sacrifice!" Spyro laughed and said, "Bring it. NOW CYNDER AND HUNTER!" Cynder landed and an ape took an arrow to the neck. Blood spurted from the wound as the ape fell over dead. Hunter jumped off of Cynder, arrow nocked.
Spyro chuckled as he said, "Two purples, one other dragon, two cheetahs; all of you are fucked! LET'S GO!" Sparx said from behind Spyro, "You forgot one of the team!" Spyro chuckled and said, "Of course. How could I forget my brother? Gee. I wonder why." The large Wyvern looked at the group and growled in annoyance and yelled, "Kill all these assholes! Then use their bodies however you please. Especially the females. Then use them as sacrifices. We need to send a fucking message." Spyro growled, "Over my dead body." The Wyvern cackled, "That's the plan. Matter of fact. Change of plans. Keep Spyro alive after you kill the rest. Then use the dragonesses' bodies as you want. Force him to watch you do unspeakable things to them. Watch the hope and light die from his eyes as he realizes he failed to protect everyone. Then let him go so the city will know what happened and see what has become of their champion. I know for a fact one of them is his mate. But the other has a faint scent of something that I can not put my nose on. So you might get a two for one special." The Wyvern's lackeys all shouted in agreement. Spyro eyes flashed a brilliant amethyst purple and he roared a ferocious battle cry as he leapt into combat.
Spyro charged towards a group of apes, teeth bared. Hunter let loose several arrows into the crowd of enemies. Spyro evaded several strikes as he made his way through the group, trying to get to the Wyvern that was leader of the group of enemies. Cynder leapt towards her mate and growled, "Get him Spyro! I will handle these pathetic bastards!" Jet leapt in with Cynder and growled, "Same here. Get that disgusting bastard Spyro!" Spyro nodded and forced his way through the enemies. As he approached the Wyvern, it cackled with confidence and said, "You must be exhausted from the fight with Lord Malefor. Surely you don't think you actually have a chance fighting me." Spyro growled, "Jokes on you! I defeated Malefor going on three weeks now! I have had plenty of time to rest up!"
The Wyvern cackled and attacked swift as a snake. Spyro blocked with his wings and unleashed a blast of wind that knocked the Wyvern off balance. Spyro leapt towards the Wyvern only to get hit with a powerful blast of dark magic. He immediately coughed up blood and heard Cynder yowl in pain. He thought to her, 'Sorry Love. I figured it out.' He immediately blocked Cynder from his thoughts, technically severing their connection for the time being, meaning she won't feel his pain. Spyro began a ferocious string of blows. The Wyvern wasn't able to block them all and growled in pain as it leapt back to put distance between him and Spyro. It growled in annoyance and said, "I guess it's time to reveal something to you. The Dark Lord taught me something." The Wyvern's scales began to radiate with a visible black aura. Spyro's jaw dropped as the Wyvern activated a dark fury. Spyro growled, shaking in anger, "Impossible. Wyvern's don't have the ability to use a Fury! Only dragons have that ability!" Spyro thought to himself, 'I need to calm down and gain control over my anger before Fury reveals himself again!' He took a deep breath to calm his anger and smirked.
The Wyvern cackled maniacally and said, "I suppose it's time to tell you my name. My name is Amedeo. And I am Malefor's most powerful Wyvern. This is where you die, Spyro! NO ONE HAS GONE AGAINST MY FURY AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE!" Amedeo's body radiated with dark, malicious energies. Spyro didn't say anything and immediately activated his pure fury. Spyro's body gave off a radiant pure purple light. He said calmly, "You'll never have my charm!" Amedeo growled, "You'll never match my power!"
Spyro made the first move and shot forwards fast as light. Amedeo blocked Spyro's tail with his wings easily. Amedeo unfurled his wings swiftly, knocking Spyro back a few hundred feet, and he let loose a powerful blast of dark magic. Spyro retaliated with a beam of powerful Aether magic. The two forces collided together and caused a massive explosion, the Volcano shaking from the force of the explosion. The top of the Volcano began to collapse and Spyro yelled to his group, "GET OUT NOW!" Jet yowled, "WHAT ABOUT YOU?!" Spyro yelled, "DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME! I WILL BE JUST FINE! THAT'S AN ORDER!" Jet looked up at him and he heard someone's thoughts enter his mind, 'Be safe Love. I need you to remember something however. Remember that night in the W… Camp!' The thoughts left just as soon as they arrived and Spyro was left wondering who's thoughts he just heard.
Cynder heard Spyro yell and she yowled, "Alright! You all heard him! Moles and anyone else in our group on me! Let's get the fuck out of here! We have to put our trust and faith in Spyro!" As the moles surrounded her, she covered everyone in a thick blanket of shadows to hide them from their enemies and they left without a problem.
Amedeo cackled and said, "This Volcano is collapsing. You may have put a stop to the resurrection of Malefor, but it's only a matter of time before we begin again! It's time for me to leave!" Spyro activated Dragon Time and closed the gap between him and Amedeo swiftly. He deactivated Dragon Time once he was within Grappling distance and immediately began to grapple Amedeo. Spyro laughed and said, "You aren't going anywhere Amedeo. You're too powerful to be left alive!" Amedeo looked shocked and tried to escape. He hissed, "The fuck you think you're doing, Spyro? If you do this, you will be crushed too!" Spyro chuckled and said, "I do not care! Cynder can heal me! I need to keep you here so you can't wreck havoc elsewhere!" Amedeo struggled to get out of Spyro's grasp, to no avail.
Spyro closed his eyes and accepted his fate, as a large boulder hit both him and Amedeo. Blackness was all he saw as he hit the ground.
There we go! I told you all it would get longer eventually. It is still fairly short, and sorry about the short amount of combat, but I hope you all enjoy! Until next time; ancestors watch over you all! HappytheExceed16, logging out!