Before the Storm

Author's Note: Hey! This is going to be like a mini story! It's gonna be what happens between the games A New Beginning and Eternal Night. So, like my last story, I don't take credit for everything as the makers of the game own some of the things I'll be writing! Let me know what you guys think! It'll be a short story, maybe a couple of chapters.

Chapter 1: She's Evil

It was the night of Spyro's big triumph. He had defeated Cynder, only to reveal that she was just like him. It turned out that the Dark Master had turned into an evil, relentless monster, when in reality she was just a child. She didn't want to do any harm to anyone, but the evil spell she was put under twisted her thoughts and made her do whatever the Dark Master wanted her to.

While everyone was sleeping, Spyro sat out on the balcony. He hadn't had a relaxing night since before he met Flame. But even while there was no more guardians to save, or apes to fight off, Spyro couldn't bring himself to relax. He had a strange feeling, as he looked out into the night.

He thought to himself, What's going to happen next? I stopped Cynder, but not before she inserted the last crystal, freeing the Dark Master. Then again, I never actually saw the Dark Master leave the portal. Terrador told me to not worry about it for now, but I can't help it. I feel it; something bad is going to happen.

Just then, Cynder walked out on to the balcony. Spyro looked at her, and gave her a welcoming smile.

"See anything?" she asked, in a small voice.

"No," he replied, looking back out at the ruined city, "but I've got a bad feeling."

A horrible feeling of guilt swept over Cynder, "Me too…"

Spyro looked back at her, and noticed she was looking down. She looks sad; I should probably change the subject… Spyro thought quickly of something else to talk about.

"So, the view is nice, huh?" he asked randomly, looking out at the burned, crushed, ruined city. (Which Cynder destroyed).

Spyro realized what he said the moment he said it. Oh my god, I'm so stupid.

They both stared straight forward with wide-eyes, not looking at each other. Neither of them knew what to say in this awkward situation.

I can't believe he just said that… Cynder thought to herself. What do I even say to that?

"Um, yeah!" Cynder broke the silence, "Especially at night, when you can barely see it…"

Then, at Cynder's joke, they both relaxed a little and let out a chuckle. Spyro looked back at her again and smiled. She tilted and turned her head a bit, while giving a charming smile. Humour was something that came naturally to Cynder, especially when she was nervous. This was something that she had just discovered about herself.

She's pretty, Spyro thought.

"Okay," he started, "how about you pick the topic now, since I haven't really proven myself to be very good at it."

Cynder laughed a little and agreed. She thought for a moment about what to ask him and just decided to ask, "So, who are your friends?"

"Who? Flame and Sparx?" he asked. She nodded in confirmation.

He explained, "Well, Sparx is my brother, an-"

"Wait…what?" she interrupted.

He smiled and looked to the ground, "It's a long story."

Spyro continued to explain how he and Sparx used to live in a swamp, which is in the middle of the forest. He'd been with Sparx and Sparx's parents since the day he was born, so they are his family. One day, while him and Sparx were playing around, they went too far away from the swamp, and were attacked by apes. That's how Spyro found out he wasn't from the swamp, as he learned that he could breath fire while fighting the apes.

"That's also how we met Flame, and Ignitus," Spyro continued, "And then we made our way to the temple, and you know the rest."

Cynder nodded and looked down slightly, "I'm sorry, Spyro."

Spyro looked confused, "For what?"

"For…for everything! For everything that I did to you, and your home. I ruined it all." Cynder let a tear fall from her eye.

Spyro stepped closer to her, "Hey, don't…don't cry. I don't blame you for what you did, no one does! It's not your fault, Cynder. Hey, look at me."

Cynder looked up at him, and met his warm, comforting smile. Then, she couldn't help but smile back.

Back near the door that leads to the balcony, a pair of blue eyes was watching both of them. Sparx Neither of them noticed. Sparx had been watching them ever since Cynder went out of the balcony with Spyro.

I don't trust her… Sparx thought to himself as he watched them. Spyro's not the smartest dragon out there, and he has no idea how dangerous Cynder is! Has he forgotten that she tried to kill us! Like… more than once! Sparx stared at them in disgust. He hated how they were acting like friends. Spyro was his friend, not hers. She's evil.

A sudden urge came over Sparx to stop their conversation. He opened the door and quickly flew in between them.

"Hey buddy, what's up?" Sparx asked, only looking at Spyro.

Cynder smiled, "Oh, hey Sparx!"

Sparx didn't look at her; he continued to look at Spyro. Cynder looked away, and lost her smile, realizing she'd been completely ignored.

"Um…" Spyro started, "I was just talking to Cynder. Before you came."

"Okay well we should probably go, right? And get some rest?" Sparx suggested, and then he looked at Cynder and whispered, "We kinda had a long day."

"Um, Sparx!" Spyro said loudly to protest against Sparx being so rude to Cynder.

Then, a new voice interrupted their conversation, "What is going on out here?"

They all looked up at a big red dragon, Ignitus.

"Nothing, Ignitus," Spyro stated apologetically, "We were just going back inside. Sorry we woke you."

Spyro walked back inside quickly, and Sparx followed, not saying anything. Cynder stayed where she was and looked up at Ignitus, scared that she was going to get in trouble.

"Come on, Cynder," Ignitus said, "come inside and get some rest."

She followed Ignitus back inside the temple. For the night, she slept in the same room as the guardians, who slept in the room with the pool of visions. Spyro and Sparx went to sleep in their room, which they shared.

No one woke up until late the next day.