darkSpyro

(( Currently, I´m out of ideas for my other story, so I will begin another. This one will be about Zorazi. Or, as she later will be called, Please tell me what you think about it ))

Zixxa watched the egg as it bagan to shake a little. But only a little. It was not time yet. She smiled. After the death of Blackgreen, she had nearly lost her will to live. But then she had found these plains, these mountains. She had found this cave. But, more important... She had found home. She couldn´t remember much of the day she hatched, except for the attack, how she had been forced into the wilds. She was happy to have found this place. This was one of the greatest reasons they lived in groups. If one group fell, then the others would stand. And any survivors would have a chance to find another home. She had met Zori here. This was their second egg. She felt Ziago walk between her, stopping before the egg. He was their first son. They had decided to name him after Zixxas father who had done more than anyone else to protect the young during that day, that attack. He looked up at his mom.
Ziago: Will it hatch soon?
Zixxa: Yes, my little son, it will. And when it does, I expect you to take care of your little sister.
Ziago: Of course I will. Who else am I going to play with?
The egg shaked a little more. Very soon it would hatch. If Zixxa was right, they would only have to wait untill tomorrow. She knew exactly what they would call her.
Zixxa: I can sense you are meant for great things, my little daughter... I think I will give you one of the older names... I will call you Zorazi...
She felt how Ziago laid down against her leg. He knew what it meant that his siter had one of the older names. There would be some other young dragons who would listen really carefully to what he said. But he thought he could handle that. After all, why would he have to tell them anything else than what they would be playing? He just had to tell them anything about her and they would think it would be interesting. He would make sure he didn´t reveal more than she would want him to.

The egg shaked violently for a second, then it stopped. Zixxa watched it carefully. Then, a small crack appeared on it. Then another. Soon, the top was filled with small cracks. Then, it fell off. A small head raised from the hole. Two eyes stopped on her. With a smile Zixxa lowered her head to the little hatchling.
Zixxa: Hello my little daughter... I am so happy to see you...
The little dragon looked at her, as if trying to make out if it was the truth, and then decided it was.
Zixxa: My life did not get a good beginning, but that will not mean your life will start wrong... I think it actually will start out like a dream for you.
They smiled at each other. Then, Zorazi carefully crawled out of the eggshell. She walked up to her mother and laid down. Zixxa started to lick her daughter. Soon, they were both asleep. If anyone had seen it, they would think it was taken directly from a dream. But Zixxa didn´t care so much. The only thing she really cared about right now was that their daughter had hatched safely. And she knew that if anyone was as foolish as to attack them today, they would regret it. Because this time, they had an advantage... This time, they would have the aid of other dragons as well... A group of Mystery Dragons lived nearby, close enough to come to their aid if they needed. And Zorazi even had her own protector. Even though Zixxa did not know it, someone took a quick look inside. He looked at the little hatchling, and with a smile, then flew away. It would be best if he wasn´t seen. He was not so very popular, and he couldn´t protect his sister if he was dead. He landed in the forest. He could feel that he was hungry. He had flied as fast as he could to get here. He had flied three days without food. He saw a small rabbit. It saw him to. The last thing it saw was his fangs closing over it´s head. Those fangs that belonged to a green dragon, with a small hint of black...

Ziago: Zorazi, where are you?
He would never think she would want to play with him that fast. She had hatched just yesterday, yet she had already asked him if they could play. He had been even more surprised by how good she had been at hiding. It was like she had disappeared. That was when he heard her. But he didn´t become happy that he found her. He became sad over how she sounded. It sounded like she was crying.
Ziago: Zorazi? Are... Are you ok?
She didn´t respond. He walked around a stone and saw her sitting there. She was crying.
Ziago: Zorazi... What is it?
She didn´t tell him, but she turned around. He saw that she had a wound in her wing.
Ziago: What... What happened?
He then saw the tracks. He saw how they led, how clearly it was that they belonged to whatever creature it was that had done it. And he became shocked.
Ziago: No... That can´t be...
He looked at her. Their eyes met. And then, he instantly saw how it was possible. He realised that he had to be even more carefull than what he first had thought with her. He knew that he would do all he could to protect her. And she would need that protection... When he looked into her eyes, he saw a young dragon that was weak. A young dragon so weak, that the only thing she would be able to hunt down herself were the smaller rats. So weak that the larger rats could hurt her. So weak that she never would be able to reach the greater heights. If she would be able to fly at all. But he didn´t care. All that cared to him, was that she was hurt, and he had to take care of her. He laid a wing around her.
Ziago: Don´t cry, my sister... Don´t cry... It will heal... And the next time someone tries to hurt you, they will feel my wrath... I promise you... I will not tell anyone... You can trust me... I will do all I can to help you... I will bring you real prey... I will even carry you to show you how it looks high in the sky...
He knew that she didn´t understand him completely, not yet, but she did understand the basic meaning. She stopped to cry, and laid down against him. He laid down to. He knew that whatever happened, he would always love his sister. Whatever happened. Even if they had to fight each other.

Awsome i love hearing more about charctors

Yeah... I choosed Zorazi as main character in this story for a reason

If you just looked at him, you wouldn´t think Zori was so worried. However, if you knew him, you would know that inside, he was more worried than he had ever been. Then he saw them. He saw Ziago in the distance, carrying his sister on his back. He went inside to tell Zixxa.

Zixxa: I have been so worried about you! What happened?
Ziago laid his sister down carefully. He didn´t want to wake her up from her sleep.
Ziago: Well... We had a little problem... I will tell you everything later...
Zixxa: What problem?
Ziago: I will tell you later... Right now, I must sleep to... I was up the whole night to watch over her...
Zixxa: I see...
She laid down beside her daughter and put a wing over her. Ziago laid down on Zorazis other side. He soon felt asleep. Zixxa thought over everything. Then she noticed the wound in Zorazis wing. She knew that Ziago never would do that, and he had said they had encountered some problems. Had they seen something dangerous? Or was it something else? She had to wait for tomorrow for the answer, but she felt, deep inside, that she wouldn´t like it... Then she saw how the wound was formed. There was no misstake in what had caused it. She felt a great sadness come over her. She had to wait for tomorrow for the answers, but she could already guess a little of what the problem was...
Zixxa: Be strong, my little daughter... And don´t let anything scare you...
She said in a low voice before deciding to get some sleep as well.

Zorazi watched her brother carefully. She did not want to miss anything. For the first time since the day after she had hatched, they were outside again. And she had decided to learn as much as she could. It had been one year since that day. She did not remember much, only that whatever it was that had happened, they had not allowed her to go out since. At least her brother had come to her with food all this time. He had even carefully weakened it so that she could almost hunt it herself. Suddenly Ziago disappeared. She thought for a moment, then went to a nearby bush. When she looked inside it, she found him lying there.
Ziago: You´re getting pretty good... If you continue this way, you´ll soon be a master of hiding...
They had been practicing to hide most of the day. Since she could not really defend herself, she had to avoid most fights. And it also was fun. She watched Ziago carefully as he once more tried to hide. She saw how he moved his body like the grass moved in the wind, how he acted like he was one with his surroundings. She always wished she could be like that. She had done it once, and that time she was terrified and hurt. That was the single reason she had somehow managed to do it. Suddenly she heard something. Quickly, she ran into the bush and laid down in it. Ziago stood up. He looked in the direction the sound had come from. After two minutes, he went over to his sister.
Ziago: It´s ok... Whatever it was, it is gone.
Then they continued to practice. But for Zorazi, it was more like a game.

Zorazi was terrified. She regretted sneaking out into the night. She had really wished to see the moon, but she had no idea it would lead to this. She pressed herself closer to the ground. But whatever that dark, mysterious creature was, it still found her. It looked like a bird, but it wasn´t a normal bird. It let out a scream. Zorazi didn´t like it. It sounded like a scream of pain, from more than five thousand different creatures at the same time. Somehow it made her feel cold. She couldn´t move. It closed in on her. She knew she had no chance against it. But before it attacked her, something jumped onto it from a nearby bush. She coudln´t see so much, but after some time, the newcomer stood up. The bird didn´t. She saw it was a green dragon. A dark green. Very dark. It was almost as if it was a little black as well. It walked over to her.
??: Are you ok?
She nodded. She didn´t know anything about this dragon, but he had saved her, and she flet that there was something connecting them.
??: I feared I was to late... Listen. Don´t go outside alone again. I will tell you more the next time we meet, but I don´t want anything bad to happen you... If you need help... Call me Elementshadow...
Then he flew away. Zorazi didn´t know anything about him except one thing. She could trust him. Then she flew home. The others were still asleep. She laid down against her mother carefully to not wake them. No need to let them know about her little adventure. Then she saw that her brother were awake and looked at her. First, she became worried that he would tell the others, but then she saw his smile. He smiled because she returned unharmed. He wouldn´t tell the others. But she knew she had to explain to him the next time they were alone. Then she fell asleep.

Ziago: What were you thinking? Running out alone in the night like that?
Zorazi could easily see that her brother was angry. He had managed to hide it during most of the day. Now when they were alone, he allowed it to show. Now, she started to regret her adventure yesterday even more.
Ziago: If you want to do something, tell me first! There are things none can hide from!
Zorazi: I´m... I´m sorry...
Ziago: Yes, just like everyone would be... The problem is, if something had happened, it would not matter! This time it all went fine, but what if it had gone wrong? Do you understand?
Zorazi: Yes...
Ziago: Then promise me to never do it again.
Zorazi: I promise...
Ziago: If I find out that you repeat this foolishness, I will have to tie you up with a rope during the night... And I would prefer to avoid that...
Zorazi: I won´t do it again...
Ziago: I hope so...
He walked over to his sister. He felt that she was freezing, so he laid a wing on her.
Ziago: You are hiding something?
Zorazi: Yes...
He felt now that she shaked a little. It was very weak, impossible to detect unless when he stood still and touched her, but it was there.
Ziago: Oh, just when I thought it couldn´t be better... How did you plan to hide that you´re sick?
Zorazi: I... I don´t know...
Then, it suddenly begun to rain. It came very quickly.
Ziago: Well, it looks like we just had our answer... Come on now, let´s go back to the cave, before I get sick and you get worser...
She jumped onto his back, and he begun to fly home.

Ziago looked at his sister. For one week, she had been sick. He started to become worried. It was something that felt strange. As if something was trying to tell him that something was wrong. The problem was, he could not tell what it was that was trying to tell him, or what it was trying to tell him. All he knew, was that it made him worried. He laid a wing on her.
Ziago: How do you feel?
Zorazi: I... I don´t know... It... It just...
He saw that she had difficult to speak.
Ziago: No, don´t say anything more... And don´t worry, I will take care of you. Ands oon, mom will return with some water... That sounds good, right?
She nodded.
Ziago: You have nothing to fear... I will not let anything happen to you... Not anything... I promise...
They looked at each other. Suddenly he realised that Zorazi hadn´t been able to see the moon during that night. It had been covered by clouds. She had walked off only to try and find a place where she could see through a hole in them. He knew that this night it would be easy to see it.
Ziago: Look, if it make you feel better, I will show you the moon tonight. We just have to stand at the entrance to be able to see it. I will even carry you that short distance if you want me to.
He saw a smile appearing on her face. Then she nodded, and he could see that she was very happy.
Ziago: Then it is... Tonight, I will show you the moon...

Zorazi: You can´t hide from me now, brother!
It was now one week since she had seen the moon, and four days since she had recovered. Ziago was happy that she was ok.
Ziago: I don´t intend to hide!
He jumped towards her. But, just as he started to use his wongs to slow down and reduce the impact force, she jumped to the side. He got surprised by this, and therefore continued right into a bush. Zorazi just laughed at him.
Zorazi: You know, you´re starting to get very predictable...
Ziago also started to laugh. He remembered all the times they had practiced, and now, his sister had made him go into a bush.
Ziago: I don´t think you need to hide... You just have to jump out of the way... And hope there is a stone or something like that behind you.
Zorazi: Of course! What do you think I´ve practicing to do today?
Ziago: Just wait untill I get you!
Zorazi: What will you do then? In case you forgot, you are supposed to protect me. Do you intend to fight yourself?
They both laughed. They knew that could never happen for real, but it was still a joke they both used all the time they had a chance. They chased each other for a while. Then they heard something. When they looked, it was nothing there. But Zorazi saw one thing. It was a straw of grass with a weak hint of black. She took it. She knew it had something to do with Elementshadow. Then they decided to fly home.

Zorazi watched the rain fall. She was alone. She had thought wrong. When the rain had started to fall, she begun to fly home, but she had taken wrong and ended up in an abandonded cave instead. It was raining heavily outside, it was cold, she could start to hear thunder, but, what scared her most, was that she was alone... She still remembered what had happened before the rain...

The other dragon slowly walked towards her. No one moved to help her. No one could or dared to. The other dragon, who was called Zincora, had made clear that she didn´t tolerate anyone questioning what she did.
Zincora: You are weak... It is a miracle they allowed you to survive... I would have put you out instantly... I don´t know how they were thinking... With all this going on allready, these attacks, we have to do all we can to defend ourselves, not waste time or food or other things on weaklings like you!
Zorazi cried. She had done it since Zincora started. Zincora made a quick look against the others standing behind, and they slowly forced a laugh. Zorazi saw that they actually felt sorry for her, but there was nothing they could do. That was when it had rained. She thought she had seen someone in the distance, but whoever it was disappeared immediatly when the rain started. But she had a guess at who it could have been.

She still cried. She even cried more than before. She was alone in this cold cave. She would get sick fast if she went out in the rain, but she would still get sick, only slower, if she stayed here alone. It was to cold for her to be here alone. And even if she had a way to protect herself from the rain, she still had to worry about the thunder. Then she heard someone. She remembered the voice.
Elementshadow: I´m sorry... I didn´t know it would be thunder as well... I thought I had controll over it...
He walked over to her and laid down beside her. She felt his wing over her, keeping her warm.
Elementshadow: Are you ok?
Zorazi: Yes... I am now... Thanks... I... I think she even would have killed me...
Elementshadow: As long as I watch over you, that won´t happen... Now, I think the time is to tell you a little bit of who I am...
Zorazi: Who... Who are you then?
Elementshadow: The only thing you need to know about me for the time, is the name of my mom... It is Zixxora... I am your brother... But... There was an accident, and... My dad got killed... I got seperated from mom...
Zorazi: You´re... My brother?
Elementshadow: Yes... And that is why I will protect you.
She moved a little closer to him. She was not alone anymore. And, even better, she was with a part of her family. With a smile, she started to fall asleep. The last thing she heard was his voice...
Elementshadow: Sleep, my sister... Sleep... I will guard and protect you... And once the time is in, I will show you a secret... How you can protect yourself... But untill then, sleep, and know that I protect you...

When Zorazi woke up, Elementshadow was gone, but she saw that he had made a map on the floor of how she would get home.

Ziago had searched everywhere. First, he had searched for his sister. When he hadn´t found her anywhere, he had returned home, only to start searching for Zixxa and Zori. Now he returned home a second time. And again, he had not found anyone. He laid donw in the cave and started to cry. Then he heard something. He looked towards the entrance, and saw his sister.
Ziago: Zorazi!
She ran up to him and laid down beside him.
Zorazi: I´m fine... I... I´ve found... A new friend.
He looked at her. He sensed that there was something she was hiding, but, for now, he was only happy that she was safe. Who cared if he was just a friend, if he had helped her? She began to fall asleep.
Zorazi: I... I like him... He is so kind... He kept me warm during the rain, and even made a map to how I could come home...
Ziago knew she was just talking without really knowing it. Soon she fell asleep. He smiled. There would be time to ask her more later, but, he had helped her, and for the current time, that was all that mattered. He soon heard Zixxa return, and then he to fell asleep...

It had been five years. Five years since Elementshadow had revealed his identity to Zorazi. She had not told anyone. Now, she was hiding. She was not hiding from Zincora, she was hiding from the creatures of fire that ran around, killing and destroying everything in their path. She looked down the hill and saw Ziago running around looking for her. Then he saw them. He ran up to them. Her eyes begun to glow as she looked down at the smaller dragon lying down before her.
Elementshadow: This is our only chance... If we fail now, we can never start again... And all will be lost... You know what the price we must pay is?
She nodded. That was when Ziago reached them.
Ziago: Zorazi, stop!
She looked at him.
Zorazi: Brother, I didn´t expect you to come here.
Ziago: You must stop now, sister! If you do this, you know what can happen!
Zorazi: I know... I want it to be... To long have I always forced myself to remain silent, to take everything and lock it out... I have never felt the wind blow past me in high speed among the highest clouds... I have never felt the blood of my prey, fresh from the wounds... And never have I had the power to defend myself... Untill now... Now, I will have it... And more... I will always love you my brother... No matter what happens...
Ziago knew he couldn´t stop her. He realised how it must feel for her.
Ziago: And... I will love you... Even when I am forced to push my claws deep into your heart, I will still love you...
Zorazi: I know... Good luck, my brother. Good luck in defeating me.
Ziago: And to you to, in evading me.
Then she put one claw on the small dragon. For a second, it was dead silent, then a green spark was seen between her claw and the dragon. Her scales changed. They became green, green like emeralds. So did her eyes. The small dragon looked as if it was weak. It´s powers had been lost. It would survive, but it would need help. Zorazi looked at the green-black dragon beside her.
Zorazi: I am ready...
Ziago knew instantly who it was. He knew the life of their parents. He knew the pain that their mother had received, not only in wounds. He knew how she had been damaged in her heart when she lost the first one she had loved. Ziago knew exactly what connection they had to this dragon.
Ziago: You are our lost brother...
Elementshadow: Yes... I am a combination of black and green Elemental Dragons... And your brother... Believe me, I will never harm any of you two... Unless I must...
Ziago: You two must leave this world... Now, before I am forced to strike you down!
Elementshadow: I know... But we will return... We must return...
Zorazi: Let´s hope it will be long before that...
Ziago: Yes... And I will also hope that it will be when I am at another world... That I won´t have to fight you...
Then a green portal had opened beside them. The green-black dragon jumped through it.
Zorazi: I will always love you, my brother... I will keep a spot open for you in my closest circle...
Ziago: And I will do my best to keep a spot open for you in the shrines... If ever you wish to come back to live with us...
Zorazi: I may do so eventually, but it won´t be in a very long time...
She walked up to beside the portal.
Ziago: Remember, no matter what happens, I will always love you, my sister... My sister, the Emerald Queen...
Zorazi: And I will always love you...
Then she had jumped through the portal.

(( This part can also be found on my other story about Shadowfang. It can be found here //forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=13571 ))

Zorazi watched the blue cloud slowly fade away. She didn´t knew exactly what she had done, but she knew it had been the only way of saving her brother. She had to ask him later if he knew anything about it. She looked back at the ground one more time to see the tracks of the fight, and then they flew off.

They soon landed in a cave. Zorazi knew this would be her best chance to find out about it.
Zorazi: Elementshadow, there is one thing... What I did back there... Do you have any idea of what it is?
Elementshadow: Yes. You are a Za'Aazir dragon... Or, as it would translate, a Bringer. The full name is lost in the old speaking, but it was translated Bringer of End. And that is just what you did. You brought end. I don´t know how, but for some reason, your kind has become expert on bringing end to Damons...
Zorazi: What? But... But I thought that it was... Impossible to... Defeat them...
Elementshadow: Yes, it is... Unless you have the right powers or weapons... And you should be happy for it. It will mean you don´t have to fear so much from them. Even without any helping power, you could easily defeat them...
Zorazi: Well, at least that makes it a lot easier...
Elementshadow: yes... We will have enough enemies without them.
She laid down and closed her eyes. She suddenly felt tired.
Elementshadow: I will take a look at the surrounding land... You should sleep while... I will be close enough to detect anything dangerous nearby...
She heard him fly away before she fell asleep.

Edit: Apparentlky, I mixed up Elementshadows name with Greendoom... But now it´s fixed.

Zorazi carefully crept further into the cave. She did her best to avoid maing any sound. If they heard her, all would be lost. She would survive, she knew she would never truly die, but it would not be worth to live anymore. Every second would be torture. She accidentaly hit a small rock, and it went flying across the floor. She looked up at the two dragons at the cave entrance as they turned their heads towards her. The one who was closest was another Za'Aazir dragon. He was called Zir'Ka. She remembered him. He was one of those who had supported Zincora against her by their own free will. The other was of a kind she had never seen before, but she knew he was called Oraxaz.
Zir'Ka: Well well well, it looks like our little frined has decided to reveal herself...
Zorazi backed away. Not now. She knew the others would be safe. They had not even started to move in their eggs, wich would mean they would not know naything at all unless someone told them. But Greendoom was different... He would soon hatch, and he had heard very much while he rested in his egg. They would not spare his life. He would never be tricked by them. They would kill him instantly. She wished she hadn´t lost the others, but they were alive, and that was the most important thing. Greendoom would not be alive if they took him. She felt tears coming in her eyes. They could not take him from her. It was impossible. Not Greendoom. She knew that he was special. If she lost him, she would loose everything sooner or later. And she would loose everything that made her life worth to continue.
Oraxaz: It would be much easier if you had surrendered immediatly. Then we would not have to do all this meaningless fighting. You must know that you can´t defeat us alone.
Zorazi felt more tears come. Elementshadow had been gone a long time, for over a month. She was afraid he had been captured or killed.
Zir'Ka: Shall I take a look at what she has taken from the area, or shall you?
Oraxaz: You do it.
Zir'Ka: With pleasure...
That moment, Zorazi knew that he knew. He knew about Greendoom. She knew that he would kill her son, and it would be slowly. She then felt something she had never felt before. Inside her, a deep sadness came. Her tears now fell uncontrollable. Then she heard something. At first, she didn´t knew what it was. But then, she realised. It was the sound of a cracking egg. Greendoom had just hatched. She then felt the sadness change. It became something else. Greendoom crept out from the shadows longer inside and sat down on a stone. His eyes met Zorazis, and she knew exactly what it was she was feeling now. She had heard tales of it. Of how a single dragon mother had ruined an entire world, just because they had killed her son. She knew that she would never let anyone take Greendoom from her. And none would succeed.
Zorazi: You will not touch him!
Then, everything in the cave went green. Five seconds later, five green orbs appeared around her and shot at the two dragons in the entrance to the cave. Oraxaz was hit by two, Zir'Ka by three. Then the orbs disappeared. A second passed, and they collapsed. Then they slowly faded away. Zorazi looked at her son.
Zorazi: Are you ok?
Greendoom nodded. He then walked up to his mom and laid down beside her. She laid a wing over him, and she felt he started to sleep.
Zorazi: Don´t worry, my little son... I won´t let anyone hurt you and get away... I will take revenge for every wound you receive... Even if it means I will have to destroy every world there is...
Then she fell asleep as well. But the last thing she heard, was the familiar sound of Elementshadows wings. She saw him land in the cave and smile at her. He whispered something in her ear. She didn´t remember it all, but she remembered one thing.
Elementshadow: He would be proud of how you protected him... If he was still alive, he would be proud that you was the mother of his son...
Then the darkness of sleep fell over her. She felt happy. For once, she had been able to keep her child to herself. For once, she had been able to protect it. And that made her sleep well.

Zorazi looked around in fear. She knew exactly what would happen. As she turned around, she saw it. Before her eyes, she saw herself fighting against uncountable numbers. She saw herself collapse, barely alive. She saw herself being tortured by getting her kids taken away from her. They were still in their eggs. At least they would survive. But she doubted she would ever see them again. And the worst thing was that they made her see it. She felt a tear fall from her eyes. It had to stop. She could not continue to live in the shadows like this. It had to stop now, or she...

Greendoom: Mom? Are you ok?
Zorazi woke up. It was just a nightmare. Just like the last five days.
Zorazi: Yes... Yes, I am ok...
Greendoom laid down beside her. She could feel that he knew the truth.
Zorazi: It´s supposed to be that I will take care of you, not the other way around...
Greendoom: Yes, I know... But sometimes, you have to say it yourself... And besides, I don´t want you sad...
She looked at her son. He was so different. So different in everything. Somehow, he was different in a way she never could have imagined. He looked different than the other dragons. But that didn´t matter at all. The only thing that mattered, was that he was her son, he was alive, and they were together. That was all that was important.
Zorazi: That´s... Kind of you...
Greendoom: Hey, you´re my mom... Doesn´t that mean I´m supposed to be kind to you? Just like you are kind to me?
She smiled at him.
Zorazi: Maybe... Come on now, I´m hungry... And I´m pretty sure you are to... Let´s find something to eat...
Then they flew away.

(( I will use the text looking like this for dreams in this story as well ))

Zorazi looked down at the leaf. It reminded her of so many things. Things that had been when it all was simplier. When she was still with her brother. That was when she heard something. She looked up. It was Elementshadow.
Elementshadow: Maybe you should get some more rest... You look tired...
Zorazi: I can´t rest now... Not yet... I have to make sure it´s safe...
She looked down again, but this time not at the leaf. She looked at the egg.
Elementshadow: It will be a long time before it hatches... Why don´t you go take some rest, and let me guard it? After all, if you can´t trust your own brother, then who could you trust?
She smiled at him.
Zorazi: I guess you´re right... It´s just that the last days... All this running and fleeing... I´m being worried...
Elementshadow: Don´t worry, my sister. Go and rest. I will guard the egg. And I won´t allow anyone to take it away from you as long as I am alive. And I don´t plan on dying soon... And if you can´t rest, try to find Greendoom... He should be ok, but sometimes, he gets so trapped in the new games he finds that he... How should I say? Forget about the time... It is no danger, but I don´t think he would like to go home when it is dark... And besides, he would need someone to play with...
Zorazi: Then why don´t you go play with him?
Elementshadow: Because, he already finds me everytime and knows exactly how to hide from me...
For some reason, that made her laugh a little.
Zorazi: Very well then... I will go and try to get some rest... And if I can´t I will go look for him... And see if I can do better than you...
He smiled at her. Then she walked off. But she had a feeling. A feeling that soon, something would go very bad...

Elementshadow ran through the forest. He could not shake away the memories of what had just happened. He saw his mother put him down on a pile of leaves. He saw her telling him which way to run and when. He saw her flying back, not knowing if she would survive what she returned to. He heard the sounds of battle, and instantly ran in the direction his mother had pointed out to him.

He woke up. He looked around, and felt like something was missing. He looked around, and then he realised what it was. The egg was gone. He saw the blood on the floor. He felt a pain in his wing and looked. It was his blood on the floor. Somehow, he had an open hole in his wing. He didn´t remember anything. The last he remembered was looking at the egg, toying with names that could fit it if his sister needed his help with naming the young. Then he just woke up. Something was wrong. He coudln´t name it, but something here was wrong. First of all, only those he trusted would have been able to sneak past the warning spells he had put up. And only someone small could have sneaked done it all so quick. Only someone he trusted and who was small... The truth hit him like a bolt of thunder. It couldn´t be. It was impossible! He could only name one who was fitting that description. Greendoom. But why would he do it? He decided to keep it a secret. At least untill he could ask Greendoom personally. He would make sure he was right before he did any wrong move. Their situation was already dangerous without fighting between them. He knew that he could only hide it in one way. He charged up his powers, and unleashed them, making the cave fall in. But he didn´t worry. He was a master of his powers. He knew that it would just so that it looked as he had barely survived. Which he would do. But, it had to be done to protect them all.

Zorazi looked down at the egg. She didn´t want to do this, but she knew she had no choice. She had made sure five times that the leaves would be able to carry it. Now she felt that she was ready. At least she hoped so. She couldn´t wait much longer. She laid the egg on the leaves and then put it in the river. She watched it slowly float away. Then she flew back home with tears slowly falling from her eyes.

Greendoom watched the egg. When he was sure his mom was out of sight, he carefully picked it up. He looked at it.
Greendoom: I will miss you my sister... Even if I didn´t even see you out of your little bed, I will miss you... I´ve found out that it´s easier to start if you have a name in the beginning... So I will give you one...
He then put a note beside it. Then he laid it back in the river and watched it float away before he went back home.

The egg floated across the river untill it reached a little village. Then a small wave lifted it up. Two cheetahs then came walking and saw it. They saw the note. It said:
Your mother will look after you Lila.
That was the moment the egg began to shake.

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(( Lila is DARK CINDER´s character ))

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Zorazi looked up at the sky. It did sound easy. It always did sound easy before they started. But she knew that it often became the other way around when you actually were doing it.
Elementshadow: What is it?
Zorazi: I´m worried... What if something happens?
Elementshadow: Don´t be... Greendoom can take care of himself... And besides, if he gets in trouble, then he don´t need to be stealthy anymore... So we should be able to hear and see it so we know when we should go and help him...
Zorazi: Yes... You´re right... But still... I just can´t stop worrying...
Elementshadow: Well, he´s your son, of course you´re worried about him. Just name one dragon who isn´t so worried about their kids. I don´t know anyone at least...

Greendoom watched the shadows walk by. He didn´t know who they belonged to, and he didn´t want to know. That would probably mean he would easily be detected. And he had to remain hidden as long as possible. He carefully sneaked between every hiding spot he could find, remembering what was where. He would need to know everything before he went inside the fortress. When he had walked around it, he slowly sneaked up towards the wall and climbed over. He didn´t fly as it would make to much noise. But instead, he put his claws in every hole he could find. When he finally reached the top of the wall, he quickly moved into the shadows. He was so close. If he was detected now, it would be nearly impossible to get another try. He made sure no one was around, and then quickly ran to the tower in the middle of the fortress. There was one guard outside. He felt his powers channeling in one of his claws, and more silently than the night, he sneaked up behind the blue cloud and slashed at it. Normally, it wouldn´t have any effect, but thanks to the powers he had inherited from his mom, it immediatly disappeared. He then quickly ran up to the top of the tower. Once there, he saw a blue crystal lying on a pillow in the middle of the room. He walked up to it, and touched it. It disappeared, but he could feel it´s powers go into him.
Greendoom: Ok mom, I have the power... Now I just have to return to you, and we can be together again... And your army will begin to form as well...
He flied out. He didn´t have to care about being undetected anymore, as he now had full power over those who lived in this fortress. He could already feel them, following, watching him. Waiting for orders from the one who held the powers of their very existence. He could kill them all with just a thought. And soon, his mom would have that power. And that would be the beginning of their army. Their army, which would never be stopped. Which would bring doom to every world it travelled to. And of course, find a definite end to the Dark Flames. He remembered those flames. He had barely escaped them. He remembered how they had killed his dad, the pain he felt from him. It was different. The pain he felt from his enemies was different. The pain from the Dark Flames was nothing like it. When he tortured his enemies, it was mostly because he needed information. When the Dark Flames tortured something, it was no reason at all. It just... Was... He knew they had to stop it. And with these warriors as their main fighters, they would...

Elelmentshadow looked down. Far below, the ground could be seen. Very far below. And at this height and speed, the winds made it nearly impossible to fly. That is, unless you can controll them of course. And that is exactly what he did. The wind moved slowly around him. He didn´t have to worry about it at all. And that was good. He had enough to worry about already. He didn´t like how events had turned out the last days. Everytime they had stopped, they had been detected almost immediatly. They needed somewhere they could defend themselves at. Some kind of fortress. Then he realised it. If he combined his powers with Zorazis, they would probably be able to create a fortress or something like that. Something that would stand solid against nearly everything. He smiled. He knew exactly what it would be.

Zorazi looked out of the cave. She hoped Elementshadow would be back soon. Before they were discovered again. Otherwise, they would have to split up. And she didn´t want to split up. She wanted them all to be together, so they could take care of each other, and so that no-one would be in danger alone without help. Then she saw him. He flew fast. First, she thought he had been seen, but then, she realised it was something else. Whatever it was he had found it, it was good news.