Saving Phoenix

Sword Talk

DARK RIDER'S POV.
Phionex? Phionex!?
He responds by pulling me into his world
He asks, "Yes, Dark rider?"
I reply, pulling the objects out of my bag, "I believe you need these to make a come back?"
His eyes gleam with joy, and he smiles.
He hugs me and bubbles, "Thank you so much! Yes, these are all I need, besides my home! I'll keep these in here, to keep them safe. No offense, but fake Dargo will try and get them. But if you don't jave them, and nobody else has them, you can remove her from the island!"
Happy tears hit my back from Phionex. He holds me at shoulder lenght, and smiles.
He wispers, so Alpha can't hear us, "You go make us proud, Rider if Darkness,"
Thud. My brain registers that I've managed to stay on Luna. We were landing when I came back around.
Alpha looks concerned, and asks, "Are you sure you can fight?"
I growl, "Of course I can fight! I was thinking , that's all."
He retorts, "You're irises turned black, that isn't a good thing."
I fly off before he can corner me on what I was really doing. Luna laughs at my hiding techniques. I hid behind Shinley, the Phionex barged into my brain.
He screamed, "Stables now! I gave you my old sword! Run!"
I run to the stables, up the stairs, and roar. I black out. I wake up to Luna roaring a victory cry at a dragon flying away. At first I thought it was Willow, but then I saw false Dargo's signature fur on the floor. A small cut graced Willow's haunch. I tended to it, knowing that it would be twenty times worse for Phionex. My waist belt feels heavier suddenly, and I notice the red sword in my sheath. Shiner rushes in as I pull the sword out, and twirl it around.
He gasps, "YOU TALKED TO HIM? HE GAVE YOU HIS PRIZED POSSESION?"
I hear footsteps on the stairs, so I run. I leap onto Luna's back.
Healer put a plant barrier up, stopping us. I hiss a warning.
Phionex advises, "You can tell them now. What you're doing is only causing more problems."
My heart rushes like a song on fast forward.
Rouge growls, and snaps, "Dark Rider, who were you just talking to?"
I studder, "I... uh... um.., don't really....know how da....."
Rouge leaps at my throat, and I side step him.
Alpha calls him off, but my brain is collapsing to choas. I feel Phionex fixing my thoughts as my thoughts become clear.
I reply, sheepishly, "Phionex!"
I take off on foot, past the shocked legends. Thud, thud, thud, thud thud.
I curse, "Darn."
Phionex! Really?
I hear him laughing. I keep running. Hunter seemed to be so distant for the first time all day.
I do a battle whistle, and we mount up.
Alpha cries out, "Rider! Stop!"
I pull back on Luna's reins.
I ask, "What? We have stuff to do!"
He cries out, "Your sword!"
I touch it, and I notice the subtle red glow! Phionex smiles in my minds eye.
I wisper, with a voice not my own, "It is time, old friend. We fight now, hesitation will cause our demise! Now, let's ride. Ride into the twilight."
Luna rears, and we take to the sky. The 208 battle ready riders are soon airborne, so I make us disappear. I see a flash of another scene...
Willow is trying to reach us, probably Phionex.
I reach to Willow, and knock her out. She needs all the energy she's got. Her part is the secound hardest, Phionex's is much harder.
The castle comes into view, and the battlements are empty and neglected.

A/n The media pic is Phionex's old sword he gave Dark Rider for war....