The Darksield Chronicles

Chapter 31: Battle

Wraith POV

Wraith shot forward toward Dark Spyro, somewhat aware of the Dragon Blades flying around him. "Keep the dragons in the air busy!" he shouted. "Don't let them attack the troops on the ground!"

Several of the Dragon Blades nodded and dove off to the side, blades and shields at the ready.

Wraith turned his attention back to Dark Spyro.

Dark Spyro was angling himself so that he could dive down from above.

Wraith shot up, using his wings to power himself up high into the air, then teleported so that he was above Dark Spyro. He folded his wings and shot down toward him.

Below, Dark Spyro looked up and shot toward him as well, black lightning gathering around his claws.

Wraith felt energy forming in front of him, and he extended a fist, sheathing his sword before he did so. Just as he struck, the sound barrier shattered around him, giving Wraith's hit an added boost that sent his punch sailing through Dark Spyro's attempt to block.

The blow sent Dark Spyro flying backward, but he recovered quickly and shot toward Wraith, firing blasts of convexity.

Wraith drew his sword again so that he had two blades once more, then shot high into the air, dodging blasts of convexity.

Dark Spyro flew after him, firing blast after blast.

Wraith suddenly folded a wing so that he tilted to the side, dodging a convexity blast in the process, then extended it so that he was shooting toward Spyro once again.

Dark Spyro fired a blast at him, point blank, but Wraith crossed his swords in front of him and sliced right down the middle.

As soon as he was close enough, Wraith spun and lashed out with a leg, kicking Dark Spyro in the side.

Dark Spyro spun away from the blow, swinging his tail at Wraith, but Wraith ducked it before lashing out with a sword at Dark Spyro. Dark Spyro parried with his claws and countered.

They continued like this for several minutes, neither of them gaining the upper hand.

Wraith teleported below Dark Spyro, sheathed his swords, and kicked him in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. Then he teleported above him and encased his fists in dark fire. He brought them both down and unleashed a massive shadowy explosion that sent Dark Spyro flying into the ground below, creating a massive crater.

Wraith hovered in the air for a moment before flying back down to his army. He shouted at Horizon and Magma, "Take care of this! I'm going in!"

Magma nodded at him and resumed fighting, slamming a Cheetah in the chest with his shield before knocking out a dragon with a drop-kick.

Wraith pointed at two of the Dragon Blades. "Come with me."

They nodded and followed him into the air and toward Warfang. They flew over the wall without much trouble and landed outside the temple. A group of two dozen Cheetahs charged forward, led by Dark Hunter. Summoning his blades, Wraith charged forward with the two Dragon Blades at his side.

Wraith took on Dark Hunter personally.

Dark Hunter tried to trip Wraith with his sword, but Wraith stopped it with one blade and kicked him in the chest.

"Can you two handle this? I need to go inside and destroy whatever is keeping Warfang under Malefor's control."

The two Dragon Blades nodded, and the three of them shot through the air and landed outside the temple gates. The two Dragon Blades turned and engaged the rest of the Cheetahs while Wraith darted inside.