Epilogue

Spyro watched as Earn lay sobbing next to Star and Cynder trying to comfort him. The air around them thick with the smell of smoke. High above was the black clouds of smoke coming from Warfang. Even smaller animals were heading in the opposite direction of the city. He let his eyes travel around looking at everyone around him. All of them having bruises and cuts all over.

" Doesn't look good does it." Said Flame mournfully and shaking his head. Spyro looked at his friend before looking straight ahead.

" No, it doesn't." He said hoarsely. " But at least we have somewhere to go."

" Thank the ancestors for that."

" Has Terrador heard anything from the others. A messenger perhaps-"

" None of the kind." Said Flame hanging his head a little. " Earn's taking it badly." He continued looking over at the crying earth dragon. Spyro glanced at Flame before looking at Earn.

" Wouldn't you." was all he said. Flame didn't answer. Spyro new he would be exactly the same. Flame got to his paws and went back to the larger part of the group, Spyro sitting on his own away from the group. Spyro tried to close his eyes and think but he couldn't. the events of the day kept him from concentrating on the most basic of things. The purple dragon found himself walking out of the small clearing and into the woods. The trees were all but silent. Not creaking like they usually do. The small mumbles of voices died down after five minutes of walking until Spyro came to the edge of the wood. He was on a small cliff that overlooked the city. Flames were licking the sky from the many houses and buildings within the walls. Smoke spewed out from every corner and he could see the wyvern on the inside burning everything.

" We've been through worse." Came a voice from behind him. Spyro whipped around to see Cynder staring at the city.

" Yeah we have but not on this scale. Last time the city was held in are grasp all the way through. We never once lost it but this time we have."

" But look at how many we've saved. Our loses would have been greater if we tried to protect the city more and hold our ground. It was best to evacuate." She said in a matter-of-fact voice. Spyro shuffled a little and noticed Verena flying into the temple.

" This truly is a dark day isn't it." The purple dragon sighed. Cynder didn't say anything but nuzzled his neck before cuddling him.

" It could have been worse. Allot worse." She said. Spyro new what she meant and draped a wing over her.

Back in Warfang, Inside the large temple the yellow dragoness came into the middle of the building. Staring into the pool of visions she seen her masters manifestation in the water.

" Master." Was all she said. The form gave a low chuckle before looking into her eyes.

" You have done well Verena. The city is yours and now you have the ability to resurrect me." The form smiled and Verena grinned darkly back at it.

" We still need to go to the well of souls though. We have the city but that is were you are to truly rise." She said. At these words the forms smile vanished.

" Have you not already sent someone for that." It hissed. Verena fell silent. " Well then I should expect you do that now. Iv already been in this crystal for to long." Before Verena could reply the form vanished into nothing. She growled a little and thrashed the water with a paw. She didn't notice however Darksis and Corniss standing at the door watching her.

" Can I help you." She said raged. Corniss shrank a little but Darksis shrugged it of and took to wary steps forward.

" we've calculated that our loses are minute. We nearly have all of our forces in tact." Darksis smiled a little while Verena stood watching him.

" And do you think it went well… the attack." She said asking his opinion. Darksis shrugged again.

" I think it could have gone better but I'm grateful for how it went either way."

" And you." Verena asked pointing a talon at Corniss.

" I think the same my liege. There have been some loses which, if it had gone better could have been avoided. But all in all a good attack." Verena nodded slightly and turned back to the pool of visions. She spoke keeping her eyes on the substance inside.

" I need some of you're best wyvern Corniss and some of you're best shadow dragon Darksis. We have a little assignment to do."

" Verena?" Darksis asked.

" We cannot resurrect my master here. It must be done at the well of souls using the crystals and the dragons blood." Darksis nodded at her words.

" Very well. I shall have my best shadows ready within the hour and I'm sure you will to." He said looking at Corniss with a frown. Corniss pressed his lips together and raised his eyebrows in a mock shock.

" Oh of course I will. How many will you need my liege."

" Ten wyvern and five shadows." She said sternly. Corniss shifted a little and spoke.

" anything else." He said stiffly. Verena shook her head and beckoned him to the door.

" Now be gone. Darksis could you stay for a moment though." She asked sweetly. Corniss gave a look at Darksis before leaving.

" Verena." He said. " What's th-"

" The purple dragon. I saw what he done to three of you're shadows. You must deal with him if we want any chance of reviving my master."

" Y-Yes Verena." Darksis stuttered. In truth he had also seen what happened. How Spyro's dark side overpowered his shadows with ease. Darksis thought it through and thought of what the purple dragons dark side was capable of.

" That's all." Verena ordered beckoning to the door. Darksis bowed and left without another word. Slamming the doors shut on his way out. Verena sneered at the door after him. She new as well as he did that Spyro could easily foil there plans. 'I'll do my best' She thought.

Spyro sat with Cynder looking over the city. Both of them had been cuddling for hours just watching the city. They would all set of to the village the next day. Flame had joined them as well as Ornis. They all wore solemn expressions. Flame was the first to break the silence.

" We'll get it back…eventually." He said pausing after the looks he got.

" I'd like to have as much hope as you do Flame." Said Ornis letting his eyes follow the smoke into the sky and high over them. Flame shuffled his paws before walking back into the forest.

" Make sure you bring them two back when you come." The fire dragon whispered to Ornis. The wind dragon nodding and glancing at Spyro and Cynder. Cynder was watching all the wyvern through out all their belongings and burn them.

" C'mon, we don't have to watch this. We'll be heading to the village soon as well." Ornis said tapping both of them on the shoulder.

" You're right. Cynder?" He asked pointing into the forest. Cynder nodded without saying anything and followed Ornis into the wood. Spyro took one glance back to the burning city before leaving. The suns light was just starting to creep over the horizon giving a faint glow to the lower sky

It had only taking from dusk till dawn to take the city.

Well that's it for book one. hope you all enjoyed it. I know I certainly enjoyed writing it :) Please review so I know what to change in book two.

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