Spyro: RotI pt. 42

The Ice Golem's Awakening

Murghus nearly died of a heart attack at the last statement by his mate to be. "You… you are?!" He asked when he could finally speak.
She nodded in reply. "I am pregnant with your child!"
"This is… this is wonderful! You are finally going to be a mother!" Murghus exclaimed.
"And you will finally be a father." she added with a nuzzle. "And a great one at that."
"I'm not to sure about that part. I've never been a father before."
"Well I sure hope you haven't." Glacia said jokingly. "And I'm sure you'll make a great father for our child!"
He couldn't help but smile at his mate's kind words. He gave her a kiss before asking "have you told anyone else yet?"
"Other than Ember no. I asked her to check to be sure I was right." she answered. "I made sure she wouldn't tell anyone else about it."
"Well lets go tell you're your brother then! He would love to hear this news!" Murghus suggested as he got up.
Glacia nodded and stood up. "It won't be that easy to stand up soon."
Murghus chuckled at what she said. He led her out of the door and waked with her to her brother's house, spotting him with Statica sitting in the lawn together, watching the setting sun with their heads resting against each other's. When they approached Glacier asked "hello Glacia. What brings you here at these late hours?"
"Nothing much, just wanted to tell you that I am now the happiest I have ever been!" she replied.
"Why? You two didn't have the wedding yet, right? That's what you always talked about when we were kids."
"No, we have not gotten married yet. Our parents haven't even arrived yet. Something bigger than that!"
"Huh, so it wasn't your wedding, then it must be…" Glacier said as he became lost in thought of what it might be.
Statica studied the expression on Glacia's face, then Murghus'. After seeing their overjoyed expressions she exclaimed "you're pregnant!"
Glacia nodded at her friends guess, making her jump up in joy. Glacier on the other hand was frozen in shock. "You are?" he asked.
Again Glacia nodded, saying "I found out today from Ember. She says I am most certainly carrying an egg right now!"
The shock now disappeared from his face and was now replaced by a smile that went up to his eyes. "That is wonderful news my dear sister! I am so happy for you!" he exclaimed.
"Thanks Glacier. I have never been happier in my life!" Glacia replied, along with a nuzzle from Murghus.
"Any names decided yet?" Statica asked.
"I have not though of any names." Murghus replied. "What about you Glacia?"
"Well, ever since I was a child I always wanted a daughter to be named Eira. As for a boy, well I was going to let my mate decide." she answered.
With all eyes now looking at him Murghus said "it has been such a long time since I have thought about this. Last time I did though I had decided my son should be named Damarus."
"That's a very good name for a boy." Glacier said with a nod.
"Very well then, our child shall be named Eira or Damarus." Glacia stated with a look at her very slowly growing belly.
Statica noticed the look in Glacia's eyes and saw just the amount of joy that rested inside of her. "There's nothing better, is there?" she asked her. After Glacia gave her a confused she added "the feeling of being a mother. I remember when I was pregnant with Eirlys, there was no better joy than that I believe."
"Oh, yeah, it's the greatest feeling in the world!" Glacia replied.
Glacier's head suddenly shot up when he looked behind Glacia. "Glacia! Mom and dad are here!" he exclaimed.
Glacia turned  her head in excitement and saw two ice dragons approaching them. The twins sprung up and ran over to their parents, embracing them both in hugs. When Murghus and Statica approached Glacia stated "thank you so much for coming to Warfang for my wedding!"
"We wouldn't miss this for the world!" Her mother replied. "Now where is my soon to be son in law?"
"He is right here." Glacia answered as she walked back next to Murghus. "Mom, dad, this is my mate, Murghus. Murghus, these are my parents, Icena and Ledus."
"It's a pleasure to meet you two." Murghus said with a bow.
"The pleasure's all ours!" Ledus replied. "We're just happy to finally meet our daughter's mate!"
"When we got word of your wedding your father almost froze over the entire city!" Icena told them.
Everyone gave a laugh before Ledus could reply with anything. "Then I better warn all of Warfang once I tell you the next announcement we have." Glacia said after calming down.
"And what might that be dear?" Icena asked.
Glacia looked at Murghus with a smile before saying "I'm pregnant!"
The happy expression's on her parent's faces changed to a look of shock instantly. Everyone could tell they were speechless by the way their mouths were gapped open. After about a minute Icena finally asked "you… you are?"
Glacia nodded, then stated "I had our doctor dragon examine me and she says I am."
Her father then changed his look back to a smile and said "that's wonderful news! I guess this means we will have to stay in Warfang for a little bit longer to see our new grandchild!"
"Speaking of which, father, I have someone to show you." Glacier added. He quickly ran back inside of his house and returned with Eirlys next to him. "Father, Eirlys has returned!"
"Eirlys!" both of the grandparents shouted before hugging her tightly.
Gasping for air Eirlys stated "I missed you guys too!"
They finally let go and Icena asked "where have you been? We were devastated to hear about your disappearance!"
"It's such a long story that I have told way too much today. So to put it in a nutshell I found a new place to live and decided to live there for awhile."
"What? Why would you do that?!" Ledus asked.
"She will explain later, but right now she needs to go back to bed. I accidentally woke her up when I rushed in to get her." Glacier interrupted.
"Alright, welcome home Eirlys." Icena said with a kiss to her forehead.
"Thanks grandma." Eirlys replied before giving off a yawn and returning into their home.
Once she was gone Icena stated "I have missed seeing her so much! I am overjoyed about her return!"
"As are we." Statica said with a nod. "It was quite a surprise when Glacia brought her back from Pyry."
"Pyry? What were you doing in Pyry?" Ledus asked.
"Guardian business. And it's where I met Murghus." Glacia answered with a quick nuzzle to Murghus' cheek.
Murghus smiled and added "I am the second in command of the guard to the great Queen Krystal. I met your daughter while escorting her to the queen. After the quick meeting I was given the honor of escorting her around the rest of the city. It wasn't until I was sent here by the queen that I admitted my feelings for her."
"Wow, that's romantic!" Statica said with a sigh.
After nodding in agreement Ledus announced "now then, we best get everything ready for tomorrow! Glacia, you go on home, Murghus will be coming with us."
"What? Why?" Glacia asked.
"It is tradition for mates to sleep in different houses the night before their wedding." her mother answered.
"But Glacier and Statica…"
"Uh, we did what we were told to! Statica stayed at another house that night!" Glacier quickly interrupted.
Everyone gave a confused look towards Glacier, which he tried to avoid by looking around the block. Statica avoided any chance of catching their eye by "examining a flower".  "Alright, I shall obey your wishes, but Murghus can go to our home, I will go with you guys."
"Splendid idea! Now we can hear more of what has happened in your life these last few years!" her mother stated. "We will give you guys a moment alone before we lead you to our place given to us by Flame."
She led her mate around the corner and out of sight while Glacier and Statica went inside of their house to allow a moment alone for the young couple. "What was it that Glacier was hiding?" Murghus asked.
"Just the secret  that he snuck out and spent the night before their wedding with Statica." she answered.
"Oh… oh! I see now." Murghus said after realizing what she meant.
"Yeah, it wasn't pretty when I walked in on them. Still having nightmares." she added with a shudder, making Murghus chuckle.
"Well, I guess you should get going. Your parents are waiting for you."
"Yeah, the last night that I will ever spend alone." Glacia stated with a smile.
Murghus smiled back and drew her into a passionate kiss. After several minutes they broke off and he said "good night my love, I'll see you again on our wedding day."
"I look forward to the next time I get to hold you in my arms again." Glacia stated, her eyes fixated to his.
With one last kiss Glacia turned and walked to the corner that her parents had just gone by. Before disappearing behind the house Glacia looked back at Murghus and mouthed the words "I love you". After he replied with the same she continued walking and disappeared from view.
With the sun now completely gone Murghus turned to walk down the other street and towards his and Glacia's home.

When the moon was reaching it's highest point in the sky Alexis finally reached her destination, the blizzard defenses of Pyry. She knew all to well that if any earth dragon were to attempt to pass through this blizzard they would become lost and eventually would die from the cold. But, being an ice dragon, she could easily navigate her way through the storm and not be affected at all by the powerful wind or snow. She never learned how the blizzard only worked in this certain area, but all she knew was that it did and it was there.
She looked at the crystal that hung off of her neck and remembered what Silas had told her before she left Volos. "To activate simply place it in the ground and shoot your ice breath at it. From there it will be able to detect your soul and declare you its master."
Alexis looked back at the blizzard in front of her and said to herself "maybe summoning it a bit closer to the city would be best."
She flew into the storm and easily found her way to the other side. Now, with Pyry only several miles away, she flew to the ground and took the crystal off of her neck. She looked at it one last time then at Pyry, then stated "This is for your betrayal, Murghus!"
She forced the crystal into the ground and saw it lightly glow with a blue light. She did not waste any time on shooting her ice breath at the crystal, making it glow much brighter and shake violently. She stopped using her ice breath and backed away from the crystal as it began to grow bigger. She watched in amazement as the crystal began growing more and more crystals, creating limbs. She continued to back away as the Golem began to reach it's true size. It wasn't until it had finished growing that Alexis could stop and get a better look at it.
The original crystal formed the body of the creature with other ice crystals used for the arms and legs. It's head was shaped just like the picture of the earth golem she saw, but this one had many big and sharp icicles hanging out of its mouth as teeth. The golem lowered down and glared at her with it's blue eyes looking into hers. After she realized that it was awaiting orders she pointed at Pyry and ordered "destroy it!"

Without warning the dungeon door flew open, bringing forth blinding light into Adrian's eyes. He rubbed them and sat up to see who it was that opened it. "What is it you want, Silas?" he asked with a scornful look on his face.
"How rude of you to call me that! After all, I am still your king." the ancient earth dragon replied.
"A false one too! I know what you did to take that title! Your sister…"
"Is no longer the queen! She died of an illness many years ago! And so, being the only heir left I took over and have done wonders to our kingdom!"
"You only brought war to this planet! You are no king! You, are a disgrace to all dragons!"
Silas huffed a bit before saying "well, if that's how you view me then I guess I will change my mind about you. I was going to let you live but now that you have shown me your true feelings, well, I guess I have no choice. I do pity you though, for wanting to be weak."
Adrian spat at the king as best he could from the lack of water, hitting him in the cheek. "You can keep your pity! I do not need such from an evil dictator!"
The king merely wiped off the spit and continued to say "you know of Demetrius, right? Well, I've heard he's exceptionally well with executions. He can make them as quick and painless as he likes, or, he can make them slow and unbearable. The decision of which one you shall receive, I shall leave to my great grandson." He stepped away and in walked a young green dragon. "Stone here will be keeping an eye on you, and when Demetrius arrives he will tell me which one you deserve."
Adrian only looked away at the wall and stated "so be it."
Silas chuckled before leaving the room, leaving Stone to keep a close eye on him as he sank away to the darkest corner and began to cry quietly. "…Krystal…"

Demetrius crept through his apprentice's castle and only stopped when he arrived at Phoenus' room. He opened the door and walked in to see his new apprentice fast asleep, just how he had expected to find him. He approached the red dragon and shook his shoulder, whispering "Phoenus, wake up."
Phoenus rolled over and mumbled "five more minutes…"
"I don't think so young one. We must leave immediately if we are to make it in time!"
Phoenus rose his head with interest. "What are we going to?" he asked.
"I had a vision in my sleep about my father's old mentor, Drakath, finding a way back from the realm of the dead, tonight!" He answered. "I know he was calling me for a reason, and we need to go there now!"
"As you wish master." Phoenus mumbled as he rolled out of bed and walked to the window with Demetrius. "What about Leonidus?"
"I have told him about it, and he shall be waiting here for our return. As soon as we get back though we are returning to my castle to continue your training."
Phoenus nodded in reply and spread out his wings and jumped out of the window with Demetrius and followed him to their destination.

With the moon still high up in the night sky a cloaked figure walked through the streets of Warfang, carefully navigating through the sleeping city with ease. He made sure he avoided being spotted by any of the guards patrolling the streets, only stopping after he arrived at a blackened out house. He knocked on the door several times and waited, After a few minutes the door opened up to see a half awake purple dragon answer the door. "H… hello?" he asked while rubbing his eyes.
The visitor threw off his hood and showed his cheetah face. "Hello my old friend." he said.