The Grand Siren and a sort-of date
Cobalt sat on the temple balcony, looking on aimlessly to the city of Dragonto below them as the sun started to set on the day. His eyes were still red from crying and his stomach ached as thoughts buzzed through his head. He didn’t know what to think, everything he knew; his parents, his siblings, his place in the world. All of it was a lie. And all he had now was parents he couldn’t even remember and a brother which he’s only known for 3 weeks out of the 21 years of his life.
Next to him sat Spike, who didn’t know what to do. He was happy to know where he came from, but he could hardly believe he was older than all of his friends and sister combined 2 times over. He wondered how he managed to stay an egg for so long, why was he held and who were his parents? In reality, the answers they got today only opened more questions. They sat there in silence, watching the sun set into the mountains behind the city, the lights of skyscrapers and towers slowly flicker on, as if the city was only now coming to life. More than 2 hours had passed before Cobalt finally spoke.
“Hoikkn, I need a drink,” Cobalt said monotonously as he looked over to Spike. “What do you make of all this, Poof?”
“I don’t know, Cobalt. I’m still shocked to know I’m three quarters of a millennia old and I’m not even 18 yet” Spike said quietly, scooting up next to Cobalt and leaning against him. They both sat there quietly once again; Cobalt looking back to the city with an empty gaze. After a couple more minutes, Spike decided to break the silence again. “I do know this, though, I’m glad I have you as a brother. I don’t think I could have asked for a better dragon to be it.” Cobalt looked down slowly at Spike and managed to give him a soft smile as he wrapped his arm and wing around his little brother.
“Makes two of us, sweetie.” He said as he gave Spike a gentle kiss on the head. Spike smiled and laid his head on his brother as they sat there together, snuggled up in silence. “Also, if you ever kiss me on the lips again, I’m going to chop yours off and feed them to a hydra” Cobalt said with a chuckle. Spike’s eyes suddenly widened as a look of horror came over his face.
“By Celestia… Oh GROOOOHOHOOHOHOSS! I made out with my freaking brother! EW EW EW EW EW!” Spike shouted out as he wiped his tongue with his claws as his body shuddered violently. “If I ever do that again, you can do whatever the hell you want to my face, preferably ripping it apart. Deal?” He said as he looked up at Cobalt, his face looking like he just ate the most vulgar thing in his life. Cobalt burst out laughing at his little brother as he hugged him in tight.
“Deal. You know, I was crying because of the loss of my brother and my family, but I cried harder when I remembered that I thought you have soft lips. EEUGH, gods I wanted to skin you alive.” Cobalt said with a chuckle, making Spike punch him in the arm before snuggling up tight against his brother’s big frame.
“You gonna be okay, Cobalt?” Spike said as he settled in and looked up to his big brother. Cobalt looked at him, then at the city, sighing deeply before nodding his head.
“Yeah… I’ll be okay, Spike.”
Just then, Dax called for them to come inside to see something that he had found whilst looking for more information on the brothers. In one quick move, Cobalt got up and picked Spike up, holding him under the tail with one arm and letting him hold on as they walked back inside.
“Come here, young ones, take a look at this” Dax stated as he pointed to a book that he had set on one of the Altars in the temple. “I knew the names of your parents well, so on a hunch I looked up the history of the great war. Look what I found” Dax said as he pointed to the passage and began to read. “‘The war had begun when the two sons of the Alpha male, Vexus Staihriojhtn-Kraivh Sertingue and the Grand Siren, Coltorus Ainjeiroish-Fuiiekei Sertingue, were stolen from their nest on the 15th of the first dew, 1266.’ Those are your parents, boys,” Dax finished as he pointed to the painted image of the two dragons in the old book. Spike looked over them intensely as Cobalt set him down on the floor.
His attention immediately turned to the image of his father, who looked massive in size, his large, rock frame supported the most majestic wings, which looked a lot like Cobalt’s. His Copper scales and brilliant bronze head crest complimented his green eyes, which looked exactly like his. His attention slowly shifted to his mother who looked to be rather small for a dragon. She also had what looked to be like a mane and feathers on her tail. But the way everything looked seemed to work very well, in fact, it made her look beautiful. Her nearly white mane was contrasted with deep sapphire blue scales and purple chestplates. Her eyes were a hybrid red and gold like Cobalt’s and her wings were feathery like a gryphon, but they were spectacular.
“My mother’s so pretty…” Spike said as he touched her portrait. Dax smiled and nodded at the young dragon.
“I would imagine so, young one. Your mother was the Grand Siren, the most powerful of all sirens. At her time, the age of Grand Sirens raising the sun and moon were long gone, but they still existed. Sirens are very beautiful creatures, and she was the queen,” Dax stated as Spike looked up at him. “I remember the day her and your father announced of the heirs to the dragon empire. I was just a high priest in the temple out in Diamondtooth city before the war destroyed it.” Dax said nostalgically as he remembered back to the days. Spike looked at Dax with surprise.
“You were there when we were laid? B-But how?” Spike said as his eyes grew ever wider. Cobalt put his claw on Spike’s shoulder gently, which made Spike turn to him.
“Dax is not a regular dragon, Spike. Spirit Whisperers like him live for thousands of years. He’s only 1728 years old, right, Master?” Cobalt said as he looked up to his teacher with a smile. Dax nodded and chuckled.
“You are correct, my young student.” Dax said with a hint of pride as he puffed up his chest playfully, which made Cobalt laugh. Spike, on the other hand, couldn’t stop looking at his parents, all he could think about was how much he wanted to know them. His father looked so big and powerful, like the whole world bowed to the very thought of him. His mother, on the other hand, looked sweet and gentle, like just about every dragon was her child and she would treat them as such.
“What were they like, Dax?” Spike said with his concentration fixed to the image.
“Your parents, young one? Your father was a brilliant male, strong body, strong mind. He was the son of the great Zaurun Stuinei-Aihka Sertingue, the greatest Alpha male that the dragon empire ever had. In fact, I was your father’s birth Priest, and I was yours as well.” Dax stated warmly, wrapping his tail around both of them as he told his stories. “Now that I know it was both of you who were his children, I can feel an easy rest in the winds. He guarded you both like the finest gold. No dragon could see you two except for your mother and I. The night you two vanished, it was as if his mind shattered. Never before have I seen a dragon so violent in my life.” Dax stated as he delve deeper into his memories.
“But… how did we go missing?” Cobalt asked as he leaned forward, becoming ever more entranced in the story as Dax spoke.
“The only clue we ever got was a blue feather belonging to a pegasus. Your father immediately blamed the poaching that was making the Ponies rich in Equestria and there was little they could do to calm his wrath. Do not believe what you see in books, young ones, the ponies could do little to hold back your father’s war machine when he attacked. The old Pony castle was destroyed within hours, the city within days and within a month, the Pony losses were so bad that pegasi almost went extinct, the only city that held the attacks off was Cloudsdale, thanks to the ancestor of one known as Rainbow Dash, have you met her?” Dax stated questioningly. Both Cobalt and Spike slowly looked at each other with surprise..
“Yes, we know her pretty well.” Cobalt said with a stutter. Dax simply nodded, not getting into whatever they were getting worked up for.
“Your Mother, on the other hand, well… her heart barely beat some days with how devastated she was. She wouldn’t talk, she barely ate and she rarely sang. Singing for a siren is sacred and she just couldn’t bring herself to it most days. But when she did... by Atkias’ tongue it was the most heartbreaking singing you ever heard.” Dax stated as he started to tear up, a chill growing down his spine as if he was hearing it now.
“Why’s that, Dax?” Spike asked innocently.
“When a siren sings with a heavy heart, you can feel it in the very pit of your soul, and her being a grand siren, her voice was powerful enough to raise and lower the sun and moon. She conveyed emotion like nothing else on this planet.”
“What… what happened to her, Dax?” Spike said with his heart sinking into his feet.
“When the ponies attacked the city, she couldn’t take it anymore. Your mother’s element was ice, and because of her state, she was powerful enough to freeze entire cities forever. The ruins of Diamondtooth, along with the inhabitants and invaders, are still encased in ice. It has endured nearly a millennia of summers” Dax finished with a heavy sigh. He looked down and growled frustratingly. “She was never seen again. Most think she died when she cast the city in ice, some say, however, she may still reside in the northern regions of the earth, hidden away from the world. Sirens are the longest living creatures on the planet, they can outlive most dragons easily.” Dax sighed heavily and looked outside with a blank expression.
“Master… something confuses me.” Cobalt stated quietly, bringing Dax out of his gaze as he looked down at the young dragon.
“Ah...Yes, what is it hatchling?” Dax said with a small smile as he shook himself out of his glare.
“Why do I have the same last name as them and my foster parents?” Cobalt asked with a chirp, the question coursing through his mind. Dax squinted as a look of forgetfulness crept over his face.
“If I remember correctly, Cobalt, your family name is given to the next Grand Dragon to fill the hierarchy after the dynasty fell from the war. There was no real heir to the throne so the eldest dragon known took the seat as a Grand Dragon. Because there was no true Alpha, the name had to carry” Dax said as he looked up to the ceiling to remember. “That would mean that you and Spike are the true Alpha males because you’re technically twins.”
Both Cobalt and Spike looked at each other again, this time in awe as they thought over the idea of them being the real heirs to the Dragon empire. They would have a lot to explain to Twilight… Twilight! They had to get going!
“Oh Jeez, Spike, I have to get you home before the sun goes down! And at this rate, we need to get going now.” Cobalt said as he looked outside at the sun which just barely peeked over the mountain tops. “Master, thank you so much… for everything. Spike and I are extremely grateful.” Cobalt said as he turned to his teacher and gave him a hug. Dax chuckled softly and returned it gently and nuzzled Cobalt’s head.
“Of course, my student. Please, do visit more often.”
“I plan on taking Spike here every few days so he can learn his element” Cobalt said as he started to walk to the door. Spike stopped in his tracks and looked up at his brother.
“We’re… you’re gonna help me tain? That’s so AWESOME!” Spike shouted as he joyfully bounced on his tail. Cobalt chuckled and shook his head.
“C’mon, Poof, let’s go home.”
“Fly safely, young ones” Dax stated with a smile as he watched them walk out the door. Once they were gone, he turned back to the book and stared at the portrait of their mother.
“Theei Riefei, Kei Sveeitn Qoeeina. Kaei Eouihn Souirn bei aitn heistn.”
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“It’s just not fair!” Applebloom protested as she walked down the road with Scootaloo and Sweetie Bell, “He knew I had feelings for him, I told him I did! And then he goes and does that?” She ranted as she walked with an angry stomp. Scootaloo and Sweetie Bell looked at each other with a stumped expression, unsure of what to say to Applebloom as she stormed down the street.
“A-Apple Bloom…” Scootaloo started, trying to figure out what to say, “Maybe it’s not what it seems, are you sure you saw them kissing?” She asked with a bit of disbelief.
“Clear as day, Scoot. Lip to lip, goin in on-”
“Okay! Okay! Please don’t tell me more.” Scootaloo interjected quickly before she turned and shuddered.
“Look, Bloomie, maybe this is for the best, you know? I mean, Spike’s a dragon, you’re a pony. You don’t think you’re going to run into problems down the road?” Sweetie Bell added, trying to reason with Applebloom.
“That’s the point, Bell! He has so much on me, I’m a pony, he’s a dragon!” Applebloom said as she stopped to talk to Sweetie Bell.
“Tha-That’s not what I-” Sweetie Bell replied before she was cut off by Applebloom
“It’s easy for him to get Spike wrapped around his finger because Spike is so interested in dragons. Shoot, he can make Spike his lap dog complete with black studded collar if he wanted to!” Applebloom blared out, making ponies turn to see what the commotion was all about. Scootaloo quickly caught noticed and pushed Applebloom’s shoulder with her hoof.
“Hey, pipe down! Let’s not make this the whole city’s issue, huh?” She said as she motioned her head to the people who were watching them. Applebloom immediately took notice and blushed.
“Ah, sorry girls. I’m just… I dunno, I feel like I just don’t got a chance with him. It’s not like I knew I had much to begin with, anyway.” Applebloom hung her head and sighed, the very beginning of a tear starting to bead in the corners of her eyes. “What the hay is wrong with me? Why do I like him so much?”
“Oh c’mon, Applebloom, don’t be like that. We all have our preferences.” Sweetie Bell said sympathetically as she put her hoof on Bloom’s shoulder.
“Yeah, remember when Dash came out? We don’t think anything’s wrong with her, it’s a preference, nothing wrong with that!” Scootaloo added with a determined voice. Bloom gave Scootaloo a harsh look, but slowly resolved to an understanding one as she started to understand what she was trying to get at.
“Yeah, I guess you’re right, Scoot. But… it doesn’t change the fact that he took my chance away!” Bloom started to trudge angrily down the road again, being followed sheepishly by her friends. As Applebloom continued on her rant about how Cobalt was a coltstealer and that he was a liar for saying that he wasn’t interested in Spike, Cobalt and Spike themselves had just arrived at the edge of the city, right around where the three were walking.
“So what do we do now, Cobalt? I’m… not really that experienced with how dragon siblings act.” Spike said with a nervous chuckle as he scratched the back of his head. Cobalt just chuckled and slapped his hand onto Spike’s back playfully.
“Nothing that you would understand or have the strength for just yet. But how about we go for some ice cream or something, hmm?”
“That sounds great! Sugarcube corner has some crazy good ice cream.” Spike said with a chirp as they began to walk down the street. Just as they started to get into the city, Spike noticed the crusaders as they were walking on the other side. “Hey, there’s Bloom and the gang! Can I go ask them if they wanna come with?”
“Sure thing buddy” Cobalt replied with a smile and a nod. Spike jogged over to the three as they walked, none of them noticing Spike until he spoke.
“Hey guys, fancy meeting you here! Cobalt and I are going for Ice cream, you wanna-OUGH!” Spike was cut off by Applebloom pushing him to the ground. Cobalt watched as Bloom pushed him down and the gang surrounded him. He got on all fours and charged over to the group.
“What in the name of Celestia are-”
“SHUT UP, SPIKE! Take you and that jerk Cobalt and go fall off a cliff!” Bloom Yelled at Spike’s face. Spike felt confused and worried, did he do something wrong? Why did everyone look so upset with him, and why was Bloom yelling about some sort of betrayal? Through the yelling he could swear he heard what sounded like claws scraping against stone. He realized the sound was from behind him and he looked back to see Cobalt running towards the group with sparks shooting from his maw. With wide eyes and a sudden burst of adrenaline, Spike shot up and pushed Scootaloo and Sweetie Bell out of the way as he ran towards Cobalt.
“C-Cobalt, stop!” Spike shouted out as he stood in front of Cobalt’s path. Cobalt flipped onto his heels and slid to a stop just inches from Spike. Spike breathed heavy as the frame of his brother’s chest stopped so close to his muzzle. He looked up to see Cobalt’s gaze fixed on Applebloom, a deep, hostile growl shaking the ground around him. Spike gulped in fear before mustering up the courage to speak. “L-Look, we can figure this out WITHOUT turning people to ash, okay?”
“One, minute. She has ONE minute to explain.” Cobalt said with a nasty snarl, smacking his tail on the ground to arc a bolt of lightning. Spike nodded quickly before turning and walking back to the trio.
“Bloom… what’s going on?” Spike said timidly. “And make it quick, I can’t hold him back for long.” Applebloom looked at Cobalt, who had just about the angriest glare he could muster up, even despite her mood, it did send a chill down her spine.
“Well, I saw what you two did last night, and after what I told him… You betrayed me, Cobalt! You said you didn’t want to and then lied to me!” Bloom shouted out to Cobalt. He looked at her for a moment, trying to understand what she was trying to say. His face slowly turned to one of embarrassment.
“Cobalt, what’s she talking about?” Spike said perplexedly as he turned to his older brother.
“The kiss… she’s talking about the kiss…” Cobalt said as he sat on his tail and sighed. Spike looked back at Applebloom, then to Cobalt.
“What’s… what’s going on here?”
“Bloom, you wanna tell him? It’s not my place.” Cobalt said as he twiddled his thumbs in shame. Applebloom’s face turned to a bright red blush as she tried to think of what to say.
“I… well… oh, for the love of Celestia. Spike, I like you, okay!? I like you a lot!” Bloom finally blared out as she looked away and closed her eyes tight. Spike was dumbfounded, he never really realized that Bloom ever even liked him like that.
“R-Really? You like me? But… I don’t understand, what does that have to do with Cobalt and that kiss?” Spike said with a slight shudder.
“I told Cobalt when you guys came over to help my sister, so he knew I had feelings for you. But he went ahead and got together with you anyway, I saw the kiss.” Bloom said as she pointed her hoof to Cobalt who went from raging mad to petting his tail in nervousness. Spike took Bloom’s hoof in his claw as his ears drooped.
“I...I kissed him. I didn’t know that he knew because he never told me. But we’re not a couple, actually… well there’s so much to explain, and I have a lot of questions too. Maybe you can take up our offer for ice cream and we’ll sort everything out?” Spike looked at all three of them with a hopeful smirk, hoping that they would comply. After the trio glanced at each other quickly, both Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo nodding in approval, Applebloom looked down in sorrow and sighed.
“Sure… why not” Bloom said with a growing smile as she looked back up at Spike. “Sorry for causing a scene, boys. C’mon, I’ll pay, my treat.”
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I sense a quest to a frozen land to see if their mother is really there
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3772425 Agreed EPIC QUEST TIME!!!!!!!!!!
The last phrase Dax says is “heistn” which means “rest”.
3773261 heh you're getting there ^^ let's see if you can translate it all~ there's a guide in one of the chapters that'll help you :3
3773299 Watch how I epically FAIL at this…
3773317 hmhm we'll see ^^
3773354 I might as well try…
“Theei Riefei, Kei Sveeitn Qoeeina. Kaei Eouihn Souirn bei aitn heistn,” Translates to, “The life, me sweet. Me Dour be at rest.”
3775160 hmhm you're rather close~ I'll tell you buy note if nobody else guesses it by next chapter <3
I can't translate “Eouihn” right. Is it a name or something?
3777412 Remember that E is also y :3
I still think I did something wrong...
3777802 You got the word right ^^ Here, I'll do the first part for ya~
"They live, my sweet Queen,
3777957
It's"Eouihn"that I can't translate right.EDIT:
It HAS to be that.
3778036 nuu you got it right, it was your XD
OMFG, I swear that I might get dyslexia after this...
Is it like this?
3778374 you're so close it's ridiculous, you're missing: Kaei and Souirn and bei X3 But since you tried so hard you win. the sentence is: They live, My sweet queen. May your soul be at rest~
3778399 *Silvreus dies from too many edits.
I have NO idea how I missed two words.
3778426 Aww it's okii, you got the spot ^^ I'll not you when I need you to come in with your character, it's a pretty nice part too, goes for I think 3 chapters ^^
I hope we discover that Spike and Cobalt's mother is still alive. It already sucks that because of some idiots, a lot of ponies and dragons were slain in cold blood because of misunderstanding and betrayal. Even more so that pretty much pegasi were on the brink of being extinct, though I do love the ancestry of Rainbow Dash.
I also like how you tied in the Windigoes from Equestrian history with Spike's mother being depressed because of losing both Cobalt and Spike so long ago. Kinda makes me wonder if this has something to do with the Crystal Empire as well.