Rise of the Guardians Book 4: Heroes Reborn ch 1

                                    Rise of the Guardians

                                   Book IV:  Heroes Reborn

                                 Chapter I:  Elder Whispers


             Over 400 years have passed since Spyro and Cynder heroically died in the final battle with themselves and Drakyios. They rightfully earned the name of Tyderius, bestowed upon them by Lord Vulgar Tyderius, became legendary historical figures to their homeworld and were honored by their alien allies for all of their actions. Over the centuries, Avalaria has grown technologically, diplomatically, and militarily. They now had their own Star Fleet, thanks to the Maldorian Federation. However with all of their new accomplishments, the species that made it all possible is beginning to die out. The Dragon culture, as well as the dragon race, was on the verge of extinction. While things were moving at a steady pace on Avalaria, a hostile alien race known as the Ubmyran Empire was on its way from the Andromeda. They were attempting to escape the Maldorian and Mormacion Fleets while responding to a new invasion signal from the Kho'Hura.
     The year is now 3818, a young purple dragon named Spyro Jr was attending his 4th month in his last year of school. He was in the middle of a fight at the Holo Ball court with one of his enemies, Brigarr (Brig-Are) ; a dark blue dragon who seems to think that Spyro was hitting on his girlfriend, Akyre (Ah-K-ear-E). The fight was said to be a one on one but Spyro was outnumbered by 7 more dragons. During the fight he had sustained several injuries with blood pouring from his nose and mouth, cuts adorned his head neck and shoulders and Spyro was beginning to loose consciousness. He was hit across the face with a steel pipe and then hit with an upper cut to the jaw. Brigarr's firends let go of Spyro as the purple dragon fell to the ground beaten and bloody.
     "Now maybe you'll be smart and stay away from Akyre. If you even look at her, I'll kill you." Brigarr threatened.
    He purposly dropped the steel pipe into Spyro's face as he and his friends walked off. One of the dragons stopped for a second to break Spyro's left wing by stomping on the elbow joint.
     After being let into the courtyard, Spyro's friends hurried in to help him. They quickly gathered around to help him up.
     "Some fair fight that was." Draius, one of Spyro's dragon friends, spoke.
     "Man I swear I will kill that dumbass. He needs to get facts straight before running his mouth." Spyro said as he painfully stood up, "I never once approached Akyre. She asked me about...Ah never mind. I need to get to a hospital. I think four of my ribs are broken."
     "Lets get you to a medical facility so you can heal up." Kralo, the cheetah, stated.
     They escorted the injured purple dragon to the closest medical clinic to treat his wounds. The next day, after making a full recovery, Spyro and his firends were all eating lunch at the high school's cafeteria. Some of them were a little digusted by the food.
     "Man..." Kralo spoke in distaste, "I wish they didn't recycle replicated food and serve it again."
     Pericas, another friendly dragon, implied, "Pack your own lunch next time. I don't get the repicated stuff, though."
     Just then Akyre approached Spyro as the others looked at her.
     "What the hell do you want?" Draius bluntly asked.
     Akyre asked, "Spyro, are you okay?"
     "Your boyfriend and his thug friends beat the living hell out of me last night over nothing. How do you think I feel?" Spyro replied in mild anger.
     "I just can't get through that thick skull of his. He and I are no longer together; mainly because he is such..." Akyre spoke
     "An asshole? Yeah I gathered that when he said his friends would stay out of the fight. When I got the upper hand in it his friends decided to overrun me and...well you can tell what happened next." Spyro finished.
     "SPYRO!!!" Brigarr yelled.
     "Speaking of said asshole." Draius spoke.
     Brigarr agressivly walked up to his enemy wanting another fight. He slammed Spyro's head into the table, enraging the purple dragon.
     "You just don't seem to listen do you?" he growled.
     Akyre yelled, "Stop it Brigarr; I already told you we're through."
     Spyro pushed against the table as his eyes started to glow a dim orange. Something inside of him was awakening and the longer Brigarr held his hand down on the back of Spyro's head, the more the energy built up.
      "I warned you to stay away from her. And now I'll just have to kill you." Brigarr threatened.
      Spyro's horns started to burst into flames as Brigarr quickly took his hand away from Spyro's head. Using all of his might Spyro forced his way up into the air by pushing himself off of the table and soaring to the rafters. He then turned to Brigarr as a swarm of fire engulfed his wings. The students inside the cafeteria moved away from the fight as the all looked at the flaming purple dragon. Just as Brigarr was about to dart at Spyro, the purple dragon used a comet dash to impact Brigarr. The thundering sound was so loud that nearly all of the windows shattered. There was a large hole in the floor with Spyro climbing out of it. His body was still simmering with small embers and smoke. Brigarr was lying still in the impact crater with 2nd degree burns. He was unconscious and in pain as the students looked at Spyro with great fear. All except his friends and Akyre who seemed to be astonished at what just happened. Even the teaching staff were intrigued to see a dragon use their powers for the first time in 400 years.
     Later after the mess was cleaned up and Brigarr was put under a dermal regeneration machine, Spyro and Akyre were ordered to go to the main office to speak with an importan figure. One who could explain why Spyro had suddenly acquired the Fire Element.
     "I don't understand why Dr.Preyloth as asked both of us to his office." Akyre spoke, "But I would like to thank you for knocking some sence into Brigarr."
     "He needed it for a while. But I don't expect him to back off anytime soon." Spyro replied, "And you're welcome."
     They turned the conrer and entered the main office to see an elder dragon who is a member of the Avalarian Council. His face lit up as the two teenage dragons walked into the room.
     "I see a young dragon has unlocked his hidden power." the elder dragon spoke, "My name is Aldmir, elder Ice Dragon and Western Seat on the Avalarian council."
     "How did you know about my power?" Spyro asked.
     "I think you mean both of your powers. You and your friend here both have a spirit energy awakening within you and it is well past due that you see it with your spiritual eyes." Aldmir (All-d-Meer) stated.
     "How can we do that?" Akyre asked.
      Aldmir suggested, "I will have to start with him first. Seeing that part of his talents have already been awakened. But he needs to further understand the Elder Whispers of the Fire Dragons. You have been hearing the Whispers right?"
     "Yes; they have become more disruptive over time making our studies harder to work with." Spyro answered.
     "Is there a way to understand them? They are in a...well I can't state it any other way; a dead language." Akyre spoke.
     "It is the language of ancient dragons kind. To know yourselvs you must know our old language. Only through that can both of you understand your powers."
     A few moments later Aldmir had taken Spyro and Akyre to the schools courtyard. Aldmir was about to teach him how to look deep into his own spirit to understand the meaning of his powers.
     Aldmir instructed, "Close your eyes and empty your mind. Reach deep inside your soul and listen to the voices of Fire. The Guardian Dragons of Fire."
     Spyro, with his eyes closes and his mind cleared of all thoughts, began to see the faces of fire dragons long since dead, their names in the ancient writings, hearing voices in their old tongue all saying one thing; "Fire Born." After that he saw the Fire Element symbol and then his eyes flew open.
     "Whoa." He said in astonishment, "That was...beyond cool."
     "What did you see?" Akyre asked.
     Spyro answered, "Old dragons, ancient markings and what looked to be the symbol for Fire."
     "Now Akyre, it's time for you to unlock your hidden power." Aldmir spoke, "Close your eyes and clear yourr thoughts."
     Akyre closed her eyes and cleared her mind.
     Aldmir informed, "You posess the darker side of the elements a dragon can helm. Your soul calls to the element of the Shadows. Learn its meaning, know the faces of those who have used it before you; gaze upon the elemental symbol of Shadow."
     She looked deep into her soul and saw the same thing Spyro did only the faces were different. These dragons looked more evil and destructive than she predicted. Hearing the ancient tongue of each dragon, Akyre heard, "Shadows of the Night". After taking in the phrase and understanding its meaning, Akyre spotted the elemental symbol for Shadow. Her eyes flew open and she stood there in amazement. Both dragons didn't feel like themselve anymore know that they have unlocked hidden knowledge about themselves.
     "My work is finished here. But yours is just begining. When the spirits call to you again, they will tell you to go to the Dragon Temple near warfang." Aldmir stated.
     "But isn't that a restricted area?" Spyro asked.
     "Not to dragon kind." Aldmir replied.
     Dr. Preyloth informed, "I guess I give you two the rest of the week off. Don't worry about any make-up work to do. This is a pretty big deal for a dragon and must be taken care of though meditation."
     Spyro and Akyre nodded as they walked out the door.
     "Man, is it right for us to have so much power. I mean what if we can't controll it." Akyre stated.
     "I guess we just practice how to manage and use our new powers. But why do we have to go to the Restriced Area?" Spyro spoke
     Akyre replied, "You mean Dragon Temple. I don't know either...Um this sounds a little last minute but would you want to stay at my house. I'd feel a little more comfortable with a dragon who understands this whole situation."
     "Wouldn't that be kinda wierd? We barely know each other." Spyro replied.
     "I know but my grandma wouldn't understand what I'm going through. We are the first two dragons in over four hundred years to actually have a single element at our control." Akyre spoke, "Who can we turn to if there we encounter any signs of new powers or spiritual occurrences."
     Spyro replied, "I guess I can stay with you. Maybe I can help keep Brigarr off of your door step."
     "I doubt I'll be seeing him again for a while." Akyre stated.
     Later that night at Akyre's grandmother's house, everyone was fast asleep; except for Spyo and Akyre. Spyro tossed and turned in the guest bed, trying to get to sleep.
     "I am so sick of these damn whispers. Is it too much to ask for a good nights sleep?" He thought.
     Just then there was a knock at the door. Spyro got up and walked to the door to see who it was. He opened the door and saw Akyre.
     "Can't sleep either?" he asked.
     "I just can't even shut my eyes without those elder voices whaling even louder." Akyre replied, "*sigh* You want a drink?"
     "Might as well. Do you have any sleep aids?" Spyro asked as they walked into the hall way.
     "Yeah but they're not doing jack crap. I took lik three and they never kicked in." Akyre answered.
     They walked downstairs and into the kitchen to pass the time and just chat. In the morning they were going to venture to the Dragon Temple to answer the spirits calling to them. Amidst their journey the Ubmyran scouting ship, the UIS Kho'Hura, was surveying the planet below. It was only a matter of time now that the fleet was en route to invade Avalaria...