{"sf1_id":1482831,"sf2_id":"J1Ov5D2n","title":"18- Forbidden Fire","author":"Rifty","words":1349,"posted_at":"2019-08-29T08:22:00.000Z","tags":["Action","Adventure","Kara","Riften","Romance","Silvus","Sithris","Spyro","Story Series","rift"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1482831-18-forbidden-fire","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/J1Ov5D2n","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/93/30/93304ff7-0382-4010-95c7-8405912fea05","description":"#20 of The Legend of Rift Book II: Resurrection","content":"Rift jumped up and stretched his neck, the skin of the dragonfruit lay on the ground. Although he was still worn out, his energy was at full power. He sat back down and looked at Silver.\n\n  \n\n\"..And then I flew here.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus sat there, pondering all that was told.\u0026nbsp; \"So you just left him?\"\n\n  \n\nRift nodded slowly and sighed. \"I was afraid I was gonna hurt him... I still do when I think about it.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus sighed and approached his cousin. \"Rift, he made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes. Some people hold it against them, wanting to hurt them for a mistake.\" Silvus put a paw on his shoulder. \"By doing so, they hurt themselves on the inside, and sometimes...outside as well.\" Silver gestured to his hornless head. \"But what you need to learn, is how to let go, or else the feeling will eat you up inside. Even if you enact revenge, the feeling will remain, unless YOU let it go.\"\n\n  \n\nHe walked to the opposite end of the room, the area small enough that Rift could probably still touch him with a claw..\n\n  \n\nRift looked away. \"I don't want revenge, I just want to be able to look at Sithris without remembering Keltin using the same power. I also want to be able to look at him without seeing that... bitch...\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus raised a paw as a stick appeared as he whacks Rift with it. \"I don't tolerate swearing Rift, remember that.\" The silver dragon sighed and shook his head. \"You need to let that go. Sithris is important to you Rift, I can tell by the way you talk about him. From what I remember from Keltin, he was a bully and a murderer, ordering the destruction of Dragon's Claw and having Kara killed. Sithris is your friend, not someone who spends their time trying to beat you in a fight. He is helping you, in more ways than one.\"\n\n  \n\nThe orange dragon shrugged, pointing at his slightly darkening chest wound. \"He seems pretty occupied with that dragoness. He's said barely anything to me since he did this.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus sighed and shook his head while briefly looking at the floor. \"He is your friend Rift, I don't know how many times I need to repeat that, he is bound to feel bad for doing that.\u0026nbsp; But you left before you got the chance to let him help you. Do not allow jealousy to cloud your judgement.\"\n\n  \n\nRift raised his brow. \"Jealousy? Just what are you implying cousin?\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus gave a laugh. \"That's not what I meant. Attention is what you are jealous about.\"\n\n  \n\nThe orange drake rolled his eyes. \"I just have a bad feeling about her is all. You made it sound like I had feelings or something towards him.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus gave another chuckle before his tone turned serious. \"If you have a bad feeling about her, then why did you leave your friend with her?\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\nRift pawed at the ground. \"I-I figured she'd treat him better... \"\n\n  \n\nSilvus walked over and sat directly in front of Rift, something clutched in his paw but not visible.\u0026nbsp; \"Then why do you have a bad feeling about her?\"\n\n  \n\nRift closed his eyes. \"I don't know... It's weird that she came out of nowhere and was suddenly obsessed with him. I feel like she's using him. Then again, I didn't trust him for a while either.\"\n\n  \n\n\"Rift, trust me when I say this, you need to trust your gut.\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\nRift nodded before freezing. He looked up at SIlvus, a glare in his eyes. \"You know...\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus looked back at him, a simple look in his eye told Rift, I do.\n\n  \n\nRift's chest darkened slightly more as he slashed at the ground. \"HOW COULD I BE SO FUCKING STUPID?\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus hit him again with the stick. \"No cussing.\" He said strictly.\n\n  \n\nThe former Fire Guardian growled. \"I'll never make it in time!\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus smiled and walked away. \"I may have a solution to that. Follow.\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\nRift did so and they traveled through the Light Temple until they reached a room with several red books and shelves, the Library of Fire.\n\n  \n\nThe fire dragon stood in awe, certain tiles listing the names of Fire Guardians, the dates of their service inscribed underneath. He stared at his in confusion. \"Hey Silver? My tile is still missing the end of my service, and Carmine doesn't seem to have a tile.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus was at the end of the room, searching for something. \"Your service isn't complete.\"\n\n  \n\nRift shook his head. \"As the Light Guardian's Messenger,I know for a fact that you received word that Carmine is the new Guardian.\"\n\n  \n\n\"I did.\"\u0026nbsp; Was all he said.\n\n  \n\nRift nodded. \"And you know there's a price on my head.\"\n\n  \n\n\"I do, but that price was made by Carmine.\u0026nbsp; Terrador and the others do not agree with that bounty but it was too late to take it down before it got out.\u0026nbsp; Carmine still considers himself a guardian, though the rest of us do not agree.\" Silvus stated.\n\n  \n\nRift nodded. \"So you still consider me guardian, after all I've done?\"\n\n  \n\n\"Must I repeat my mistakes speech from all those years ago?\u0026nbsp; I do not consider you a Guardian, you ARE the Guardian of Fire Rift.\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\nThe fire dragon laughed to himself. \"I'm not the dragon you knew. I used to avoid fights even if I was in danger. Now I kill in the most grotesque ways I can think of.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus pulled out a book and walked towards Rift. \"That doesn't change the fact that this place knows you're a Guardian.\"\u0026nbsp; The silver drake placed the book on the table in the middle of the room. \"Now then, do you remember the first time we met? How your father sent my Messenger friends back to Warfang?\"\n\n  \n\nRift shook his head. \"I lost most of the memories when dad died.\"\n\n  \n\n\"Unfortunate, but that doesn't matter.\u0026nbsp; Your father could make portals out of fire, which is quite is a skill that was only used by the first Fire Guardian himself.\u0026nbsp; Now, that ability can be learned in a short time through this book and my help.\" Silvus opened the book, turning to a page around the middle of the book.\n\n  \n\nRift looked at him in curiosity. \"There's something I feel you're not telling me.\"\n\n  \n\n\"Do you trust me Rift.\"\n\n  \n\nThe orange dragon nodded.\n\n  \n\nSilvus sighed and shook his head, almost to himself.\u0026nbsp; \"This ability uses... only a bit of dark magic. It's what allows you to travel from one place to another almost instantaneously.\"\n\n  \n\nRift slowly placed his paw on the book, absorbing the information. \"Teach me how to use it.\"\n\n  \n\nSilver looked at Rift. \"Build your power up like a fury and think of where you want to go, then release it into a roar.\"\n\n  \n\nThe orange dragon closed his eyes and began drawing power, not noticing some beginning to launch around the room, setting things ablaze. With a roar, Rift created a turquoise ring of fire, the middle seeming to be a wooded area. Rift grinned momentarily before noting Silvus desperately trying to extinguish the library.\n\n  \n\nSilvus did so with ease, having made use of his ice breath.\u0026nbsp; \"Maybe we should have done this in the fireproof training room.\"\n\n  \n\nRift chuckled slightly before kneeling over and grabbing his chest, the wound tinted darker. \"I apologise, It was like I wasn't in full control of my power.\"\n\n  \n\n\"Before you go Rift I have something to give you.\"\u0026nbsp; The item Silvus clutched in his paw revealed. It was a crystal, the same color as his silver scales.\u0026nbsp; \"If you are ever in trouble, touch this with your paw, and I will come to your aid.\" He attached the crystal around the fire dragon's neck.\n\n  \n\nRift stood on shaky paws. \"Thank you, for everything cousin.\"\n\n  \n\nSilvus nodded.\u0026nbsp; \"Anything for family.\"\n\n  \n\nRift gave him a hug before walking through the portal.\n\n  \n\nSilvus returned the hug and watched him go through the portal, and stayed until it dissipated.\u0026nbsp; He turned to walk out of the room, glowing faintly.\n\n* * *\n  \n\u0026nbsp;  \n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"The Legend of Rift Book II: Resurrection","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1482830-17-deception.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1482833-19-shattered-reunion.json"}}