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Been a while since I bothered to update this, eh? Well regardless, I am actually doing this and then am going to force my collaboration partner to do this. Ya.

"MALEFOR, WAKE UP!"

A sharp rap on the stone ground beneath a purple dragon's head sent echo's through said dragon's skull, jarring his ear and brain. His eyes snapped open, revealing golden eyes with something that looked like slits. The dragon himself looked no older than seventeen, fitting in with the other dragons in the class. Despite his age, he was actually growing faster than most.

He was in a grey stoned temple, against the chilling floor. However, this was not bothering him in the slightest, used to the cold and having the fire within him warm his scaled form. Windows allowed air to breeze in and served as doors for the dragons, allowing them to leave if needed. Due to the fact that it was on a cliff, it was virtually impossible for anything of the non-flyer species to reach it.

This particular temple was one of the three. Quite large in statue, it hosted dorms and a break hall. Earth and Electricity dragons were in the grey one, fire and wind in the brown one that was off a few hundred yards, leaving ice and water in the blue sapphire-like one. However, these rules didn't apply to the dragon that was sleeping.

This one was the exception...and the freak.

"What? I had a rough night," the purple dragon, Malefor, grunted as he closed his eyes again. He fell asleep within seconds.

"Oh for..." a large air dragon blew a gust of air, flinging him into the air so he would hit the wall. He was black-grey in appearance and his horns went backwards with a wispy feel to them. That could be said with the most of his body, as he had a small cloud enveloping most of his body. He had piercing grey eyes and despite most assuming him blind, he was not. Malefor remembered how he had tricked him a few times when they first met.

His tail was barbed with a cloud circling around it. The clouds were really there for show but they have proved useful as they can really distract someone. Another thing about him was that his scales were covered in fur. This was mostly due to him flying at high altitudes.

"Alright, alright....I'm up..." Malefor yawned, using a spike on his tail to scratch his head. His spike was a jagged blade, but it was only dangerous if used at high speeds. The color was a mixture of a yellow-gold and silver one.

"Good, now where is your work from last week?" the air dragon asked.

"Don't....know or really care...." The purple dragon said slowly, feeling his horns for any cracks. Like the spike, they were of the same tinge, but two horns came out the side of his skull and pointed backwards whereas one popped out of his scalp, going in the same direction. He was pleased to call it a crown.

"Tch...here I am, trying to run a class, and you are always the one slowing it down," a cloud shifted on the dragon, "You are my friend, Malefor, but still...you are going to self destruct if you go down that. Savior or not, you need to learn this stuff."

"Whatever Aeros," Malefor said, sitting down next to an orange scaled dragoness, "Hey, you wanna hook up later?" he asked, flashing his fangs.

Malefor had a lot of charisma when it came to scoring dates and sex. He would always seduce others and then deny it ever happened, much to the dismay of the ones he slept with. He wasn't muscular, but rather average. However, despite his seemingly normal body, he had a lot of strength, but that was nothing compared to his elemental power.

Most dragons had one element. They were Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Ice, and Electricity. They all had advantages over the other, but they also had disadvantages when it came down to it. For example, Electricity can trample Water, but falls short to Earth. As such, it can lead to unfair fights.

That was not the case with Malefor; he could use all of them.

Purple dragons were magical anomalies, as he was told, that could use all of the elements. Apparently there have been many more before him, but he was the most recent in ten generations. Supposedly, there was only supposed to be one every ten, so that was a perfect excuse for him to look down on others and prove his strength.

"Depends...what's in it for me?" the dragoness asked, batting her eyes.

"Oh, pleasure that no one else can give. You see I am...gifted," He wrapped his claw around hers, making sure the young guardian wasn't paying attention, "And I will show you how gifted by tonight if you wish to accept...."

"I'll think about it," with that, she turned back to the center of class, flashing him a wide smile.

Secretly, Malefor pouted at her reaction, but he supposed it was better than an outright no. He WOULD have her eventually, if not tonight. Many told him that he was merely toying with their emotions and bodies, but what did he care? It was bad enough that the elements were constantly badgering him about choosing them as his main element, so he could do without the scolding.

Glancing at Aeros, he remembered his inauguration. Being three years older than Malefor, he was rather popular because he could understand the younger generation. In a short seventeen years, three of the air guardians had perished. The first was Squall, who had gone missing seventeen years ago and was pronounced dead. The second was female, but she was caught off guard by rapists and was raped to death. Malefor had seen the body. It was one of the few things that bothered him.

The water guardian was replaced after the one called Aqua disappeared along with Squall. Malefor frequently said that she went and got knocked up by him. Some found it amusing. Others didn't. He stuck up a middle claw to the ones who didn't.

One would think Malefor to be in some sort of gang, but he really wasn't. The purple dragon purposely didn't get close to many dragons as he didn't want the drama with it. Aeros was a friend and he had maybe three more at the max. He failed to understand why many seemed to think they were related or that they would be mates and have some deformed child with a stupid name. That last one scared him to the point where he had nightmares.

Another reason that he didn't bother with friends is that everyone depended on calling him a hero and with the construction of Warfang nearly done, they wanted him to guard it. It was supposed to be some gift from the moles but why they would give them such a treat he had no idea. Malefor supposed that they didn't want to provoke their wrath.

A wise choice... He mused, drifting off again.

Class soon ended and it was now a free period. Malefor was the first one out, using his abilities of air to make it carry his wings. The air dragons could keep up with him, but they learned their lessons for trying to follow him. Malefor wasn't one of the cruel dragons, but when he wanted to be alone or only be with certain dracidons (what they used for people), he wanted to be alone or with them.

There was one dragon in particular....or, should he say, wyvern that Malefor actually felt a bit of attraction to. However, like Terra, the earth guardian, she could not see him due to blindness. She was average, not ugly, but not too beautiful. Some harassed her because she was a wyvern and her blindness, but she had deadly accuracy with that tail of hers. Malefor had fallen victim to it after touching her in an area.

Wrapping himself around a rock that came out of the temple, he looked down below and could see the outline of Warfang. Some small banging and distorted voices could be heard, but he soon ignored them and watched the orange dragoness fly past. His eyes filled with lust and a menacing smile appeared on his face. Just as he was about to go after her, someone bopped him on the back of the head.

"You know, trying to hook up with a student when she is trying to learn is something I don't tolerate, Malefor," Aeros said, floating in front of him.

"Oh shush, you are just jealous," Malefor smiled, playfully smacking him with his tail, "You of all dragons should understand me. It's like you are turning into Dante!"

"Don't you dare compare me with him..." he muttered, using his claw to smack himself.

"Well, from the Aeros I remember three years ago, you have turned into him," The purple dragon sneered, "Whatever happened to the fun-loving dragon that used to be my partner?"

"He grew up and got himself a lovely mate with a child coming!" Aeros exclaimed for the world to hear. Since Malefor was right next to him, it was deafening. The furred dragon wrapped a leathery bat-like wing around his friend and jabbed him with the other, using his clouds to keep aloft, "But, that's just school time. We still need to plan our next adventure, like we did when we were little."

Aeros and Malefor were friends ever since the latter hatched. They grew onto each other and they were adopted brothers. With the permission of the guardians, of course, as for some reason they went insane and it was through the acts of Fenris that allowed him to be in a 'normal' family. How a hybrid became a guardian confused him.

"Oh I'm thinking about it, don't you worry," Malefor gazed off into the sky, daydreaming about something. The ease on his face meant he was thinking ahead of his life.

"Still going after that dream, Maly?" Aeros teased. Maly was a nickname that the females called him.

"Of course I am. I will be a guardian one day and I won't stop aiming for the top until I die," The purple dragon said, shrugging. Bits of purple crystals were starting to grow there.

"I'll be right under you, dude. All the way, you have my support," The guardian smiled, wind blowing his fur from side to side.

They sat there, talking about a few things before it was time to move onto the next class. For Malefor, it was fire, and although the constant strain of learning more than one element at a time persisted, it was well worth it. Flying over to the right temple, he flew into the window in a blaze, hitting a bowl at an angle so that it would fly into the air.

While it was still in the air (Malefor made sure the students were watching), he kicked off a wall, placed his back to the bowl, and landed in it, sliding across the ground so it reached a wyvern and a dragon interacting and smirked, "Cool story bro," He said in a mock praise tone, turning to face Fenris, the fire guardian.

"Must you always do that, Malefor?" The wolf-dragon sighed, but the amusement that flared in his orange eyes was as clear as the fire that he possessed. Time really did a number on him, as he was now really frail in appearance.

"Of course I must," he responded cockily, "After all, I am a purple dragon and I do possess better traits than everyone. I mean, I could just...." He held up a claw, where a small orb of water formed. It taxed him a bit, but he wasn't gonna let it show, "douse you."

The other classmates looked frightened by the water as he showed it around. The two who he landed next to scooted away from him so fast that it almost made him burst out laughing. It was really good to be the king of the temples. Everyone except for Fenris and Terra were angered or frightened by it (Terra really couldn't see it).

"No need to be a bully about it, Malefor," Fenris said, shooting a fireball so it would explode in steam, drenching Malefor as his golden eyes blinked through the evaporated water. The class laughed.

"I'll get you one day, old one," Malefor grinned. He had a steady father-son relationship with the fire guardian and was one of the few that he would open up to.

"I'm sure you will...but now, we have lessons now," Fenris suddenly got serious, "Today is a special day indeed. Your prowess in learning fire from me will only get you so far. Now, what I want you to do is something that is forbidden but I think you need to learn."

The class was now intently paying attention. Even Malefor now had little urge to fall asleep. This was the first time he had ever heard of a special occasion besides holidays and etc. Heck, he even adjusted his leaning so that he was closer to the hybrid.

"I know you have all practiced combat in private, either for dominance, to get better, or just to play around. Well, I am about to do something slightly illegal and have a tournament to see who has been studying the most..."

A tournament?

That one thought went through the minds of every single member of the fire class. Even the big bullies who, to Malefor, couldn't even read anything, seemed to put it together. However, their fat faces seemed to be one of glee rather than surprise, as if they were waiting for this for some time. It sickened Malefor and he wanted to claw them in the face.

From the unease in there, no doubt there were some too afraid to participate. Between himself, the bullies, and some of the stronger classmates, the odds were really against them. Malefor could easily trounce them and he had full confidence in his abilities to do so. Was Fenris going senile to not realize that?

"To our individuals with more than one element, I would like to let them know that fire is the only element allowed," Fenris smiled at Malefor, who scowled.

"Must you inhibit me?" Malefor growled, but reluctantly decided not to use his other elements unless needed. Fenris was fair. It was the least he could do for him.

Malefor cleared out the center of the floor, making the students take seats at the edges as he started to list off who would be fighting. He would call out and if they were not participating, he would not mark them. The two fat ones signed up stupidly, gaffing to themselves as their scales rippled.

The purple dragon's name was called out and he instantly signed up. Appearantly, he was signed up with one of the bullies. He made eye contact with one and grinned evilly, watching as his tiny brain seemed to try and figure out what he did. Malefor shook his horned head in amusement.

"First up, Hyde and..." Fenris called out as two dragons stepped out and bowed respectfully to each other.

Once Fenris yelled 'begin', the two immediately launched at each other, swiping and using their elements to grapple with each other. None of their attacks were lethal, but the way they drew back from each other's blows said that they were too self conscious. The fight would last forever at this rate!

Fwoosh; a flame from Hyde sent a cross of fire across the ground, with him being the middle of the cross. The other countered with slicing thinly on his chest while he channeled the attack, earning a growl. Smirking, his opponent jumped into the air, used the flat of the blade on his tail and hit him hark.

THUD! Hyde was down for the count!

As his unconscious body was dragged over to a cluster of red crystals, the other dragon, exhausted, walked over to where he was and collapsed. He was congradulated and Malefor studied him moves, laughing at the folly of the loser. Of course he had lost...he was weak.

"Hyde, while powerful, has demonstrated that sometimes using power over speed could have consequences. I cannot stress how useful your brain is over brawn in fights," Fenris said, calling the next two.

The list went on and there was a winner in just about every round (two had knocked each other out by ramming horns), until it was Malefor's turn. He had been dozing off for a bit and didn't instantly respond to his name. To him, it was far off and something he could ignore. It wasn't until he was smacked did he realize what was going on and sleepily walked into the arena.

"Let's get this over with..." Malefor yawned as the large dragon got angered.

"You won't be so cocky when I am through with you!" His piggish brain seemingly finding the sparks to create a sentence.

"I'm terrified."

As soon as Fenris motioned them to fight, the other dragon wasted no time in full-blown charging Malefor. Still tired, he didn't really notice the attack until it was right in front of him, knocking him on his back as something cracked in his ribs. His eyes snapped open and he bit his lower lip, but then smiled.

His rival didn't notice it and cackled dumbly, "Take that! That's my strongest attack!" he said, roaring his triumph.

"That's it?" Malefor asked, his tail swishing as he shakingly stood up, "Please, Aeros can hit harder than you."

Malefor didn't lie, but he also didn't tell the whole truth with that one. That's how he was for the most part. On all fours now, he realized how he was going to defeat this one here. Fast only in bursts...but noting his heavy breathing, there was no way he could keep up with Malefor. A cracked rib was no real hassle for flying...

Before the other could formulate a retort, Malefor took to the air, secretly using his air powers to keep him aloft better for his ribs. Cheating was an ample excuse for all the times the one below him for getting this far in his lessons. So why not use it against him? Was only fair...

As expected, the dragon spread his wings to follow Malefor. The purple dragon was half amazed that he could lift himself from the ground, but sneered as he followed him almost exactly. Perfect. This dragon was very dumb indeed...no cutting off, no nothing. Just simple instincts that were half developed.

A fireball flew past his head and he nearly dove into the next one trying at avoid it. Growling, Malefor came up with a different tactic. Wearing him out, his fire idea, was not working and at he had to give credit at the accuracy of the bully. Judging from the length of the ground to his height in the air, he formulated another plan.

Dodging the fire, he dived down and just as he was about to hit the ground, he adjusted his wings so that he would swing around and slam his horns into the chest of the other dragon. He half did it for vengeance, but the point is, it worked. Of course, his cracked rib snapped and a bit of blood came from his muzzle, but he succeeded in breaking three of his ribs, feeling them snap. It was a very odd yet satisfying feeling, especially knowing who it was.

The dragon howled in pain, exposing his neck. Malefor reached up with his tail and wrapped it around, yanking it hard enough to pull him but not hard enough to snap his neck. Spinning around, Malefor slammed him to the ground, shooting three fireballs around him so that the explosion would hit. When the dust cleared, a semi-burned unconscious dragon laid.

Malefor landed, gasping as his purple blood dripped to the ground below. Groaning, he felt his ribs and realized he must have broken the bone so perfectly that it pierced something. Judging from how hard it was to breathe, it was a lung. Now that his adrenaline was fading, the pain came with the force of a concrete hammer.

"Gurg...." Malefor collapsed, dragging himself to the red crystals. There was no possible way he could make it there on his own. Murmuring could be heard and Fenris was too busy checking on the fat one to notice his plight. Aeros was in class...no one would save him.

Not willing to give up just yet, he crawled closer and closer, finding it harder and harder to breathe. Come on you stupid idiots! His mind raged, Does me dragging my body across the ground say nothing!

Appearantly not, as no one moved to his aid. That was, of course, until something that looked like a claw entered his vision and a smaller body started to lift him up. The way the creature touched him was one of curiousity and caution. There was only one whom he knew that would act this way around him.

"Aren't...you supposed to be...in class, Laveria?" Malefor gasped, able to stand with the wyvern's aid.

She was an orange-yellow scaled serpentine wyvern. There were two types of wyverns, and she was the second breed. Her claws were white and the arms were medium in sized, but they were usually bent backwards with the claws pointing down. It vaugly reminded him of a raptor.

Her face was not draconic but rather a snake with a pair of horns. She even had the darting tongue that she used to smell. However, strands spines went down her entire backside, with the tail ending in a reaper-ish scythe that was double sided. Her wings were compareibly smaller than Malefor's, but then again, she only came up to the shoulders of the much large dragon.

For some odd reason, Laveria had the tip of her left canine popping out of her muzzle. For some reason, Malefor found that sort of cute mixed with her usually happy expression. Maybe it was the size. He didn't know. Compared to other wyverns and dragons around the room, she was in the middle of beauty.

"Class ended," She said, her voice having a noticeable hiss to it, "I heard fighting and now Elektren is having a talk with Fenris. He's nice. Sort of like that rock I had an interesting conversation with."

Malefor mentally slapped himself. If there was anything about Laveria, it was that she was half insane to the point where she would make random comments and talk with inanimate objects. To make it all better, she was an electric wyvern, so there was no way that the rocks could ever communicate back.

"Right..." Malefor told her to stop next to the red crystals and he broke off a shard, using it on his wound.. It felt better. The ribs snapped back and his lung repaired itself.

He stood off of her now, eyeing the small creature as she felt around for him. She found him within a few seconds. Blind creatures always astounded Malefor due to their hyperactive senses. Laveria could hear, taste, smell, and even feel better than he could ever do.

"So why were you fighting? Was there a disagreement between your spirits again? I just wish they would get along..." Laveria placed her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. Even though she was completely oblivious to love, Malefor blushed.

"No, Fenris set up a tournament...which may be done now," He said, watching as the other guardians landed. Something seemed off. This was too quick for the word to spread.

"A tourniquet? Did someone try to kill themselves? Oh dear..." Malefor smacked himself, creating a loud echo.

"No, A TOURNAMENT," Laveria jolted from his voice rising, "It's when two individuals or teams fight each other to get to the next rank."

"Oh...why would he have you do that?" Cocking her head, she glanced in the general direction of the guardians. Fenris was approaching them, "Fenris is coming."

"How do you know?"

"I can hear his claws clicking."

Staring at her with his jaw almost touching the ground, he whirled around to face the wolf-dragon. Though smaller, Malefor had respected him because he knew that if he made him angered, he would have been in a worse condition to where he was earlier. That would suck indeed.

"Laveria, can you leave us for a second?" He asked as Elektren joined him. She nodded and left, cautiously slithering away.

Malefor opened his mouth to ask what it was, but Elektren's wing covered his mouth, preventing him from speaking. He shot a confused look to anyone who was noticing this and the ones who did shrugged. Then, they motioned him to outside and he followed, still confused. Aeros was now guiding the blind wyvern from a glance he saw.

When the trio arrived outside, they motioned to the top of the temple. Following, Malefor wrapped himself around a pole again and finally spoke, "What's with the secrecy?"

"We applogize, but as you have known, the attacks on Warfang have been increasing," Elektren said, "You are powerful, but it is not enough. No matter how many you fell, another one of those creatures returns. Even the apes are being outnumbered."

Apes were brutish yet clever mammals that made up their weaknesses in numbers. The dragons and apes had a tedious alliance and a few times it almost shattered. It was only a matter of time before war came between them. If there was anything about them, it was that the apes went after the strongest power. If the dragons showed any signs of weakness, then they would switch. They did it before seventeen years ago and nearly destroyed everything, and there was no telling if they would do it again

"I can take them all," Malefor laughed, "I have six elements that I can use at will! They will fall before me!"

Fenris smiled, "Yes, we know. However, you will need more, and we have found it. Deep within the heart of Boyizitbig, there was a hidden crystal chamber filled with shadow energy. No one has ever mastered it...until now."

"...Go on," Malefor urged, now curious. He had a slight feeling that they would want him to use it.

"We have dubbed it...Convexity..."

And excuse the shit writing, I am still getting used to this. Face it, it was much better than my last chapter and the one I did with RDX. (mostly because this is relative to my current interests).

Yes, Malefor seems a bit overpowered. But don't worry, I have a crapton of things planned that I am gonna tell my co-author about when she decides to get on. Those who are familiar with my works kinda have an inkling as to where I am going as well as RANDOM! Horror.

-Rurik