Exactly two years later Spyro and Cynder were called to the temple for a special meeting with the Guardians. They arrived and Ignitus was the first of the Guardians to be there. He welcomed the two young dragons and the three other Guardians made their way into the room at different times.
Once they were all present Ignitus said, "Well young dragons. Do you know why we have called you here today?"
Spyro and Cynder looked at each other to see if either had an idea, but neither did and they both shook their heads.
Ignitus smiled replying, "Exactly two years ago you saved the Realms from Malefor."
They both looked back at each other with surprise. They had not noticed the time pass so quickly and hardly remembered Malefor, which they would prefer not to remember.
"We just wanted to thank you for the hard work that both of you did in the past years," Ignitus said.
They were dismissed and they exited the temple.
Once they were outside the temple Spyro stopped Cynder and asked, "Um…Cynder can I ask you a question?"
"Sure," she replied.
"I…was wondering…" Spyro stopped unsure if he could follow through. He was so nervous he wasn't sure how to tell her how he felt and Cynder probably could tell. He quickly came up with something else since he obviously wasn't ready.
Cynder looked at him and thought, "Should I tell him how I feel about him or should I let him finish? We have been hanging out for the last two years he surely must have some feelings for me at this point."
"If…you wanted to hang out tomorrow?" Spyro asked.
Cynder was almost disappointed since she thought he was going to tell her how he felt for her. She smiled to cover her disappointment and said, "I'd love to."
Spyro said goodbye and flew to his cave nearby and cursed himself for being such a coward. He landed and ran into his friend Flame.
"Hey, Spyro," Flame greeted, "So did you ask her out yet?"
"Sort of," Spyro said.
"What did you say to her?" asked Flame not believing him.
"I asked her if she wanted to hang out tomorrow," Spyro replied.
"Spyro, Spyro, Spyro," Flame said shaking his head, "Spyro you need to tell her how you feel."
"I know," Spyro said, "It's just so hard for me. I don't want to ruin our friendship encase she doesn't like me that way."
"Spyro," Flame said, "How much do you care about her?"
"I would give my life for her," Spyro replied.
"And do you think she feels the same for you?" asked Flame.
"I hope," Spyro answered.
"That was a yes or no question not a "I hope" question," Flame said, "Does she?"
"I think so," Spyro replied.
"So then just tell her," he said, "How are you ever going to find out unless you ask. Look at me for an example. I asked Ember out even though she was crazy about you and here I am with her now."
"Thanks," Spyro said as he fell onto his bed and fell asleep.
Cynder was walking around the area enjoying the weather. She was troubled though by Spyro. She knew that he liked her and she was hoping that he would have asked her.
She continued walking as she thought about him. "We have been hanging out with each other on adventures for several years and were even trapped in a crystal next to each other for three years. Why has he not asked me yet?"
A black dragon who was probably a year older then Cynder, strong and large, was walking down the same path and saw her and admired her beauty. He casually continued down the path until he came to Cynder.
He stopped and asked, "What is a beautiful dragoness like yourself walking alone?"
"Just passing the time," Cynder replied hoping to end the dragon's interest.
"Are you seeing anyone at this time?" the black dragon asked.
"Not currently, but soon to change," Cynder answered.
"Most definitely," the dragon said, "How could anyone ignore such beauty?"
Cynder began to walk away and she thought to herself, "I might be able to get Spyro to ask me out if I tell him about this and that I might except his offer."
She turned around and said, "Perhaps tomorrow we can talk."
"Will do beautiful," the black dragon replied as he watched Cynder walk away.
Ember came to Spyro and Flame's cave. She entered and Flame greeted her with a loving embrace and a kiss.
"Hi," Ember said.
"Hello," Flame returned.
They went into the cave and sat down.
"Hi Spyro," Ember said.
"Hey Ember," Spyro answered.
"So did you ask her?" Ember asked.
Spyro looked at Flame who shrugged and Spyro lowered his head and shook it, "No I got too nervous."
"Oh," Ember replied, "Sorry."
"It's ok," Spyro replied, "I just don't get it. I can stand up and fight the ultimate evil, but yet I can't tell the dragon I love how I feel for her."
"It's hard for everyone Spyro," Flame said.
Spyro knew it was true, but it didn't solve his problem.
"What if I back down again tomorrow?" he asked them.
"Just think of it as the last time you will ever see her again," Flame suggested.
"If you need any help we'll be in the back of the cave hiding in the study," Ember said.
"Thanks," Spyro replied.
The sun vanished and night enveloped the land and all were resting easy, everyone but Spyro, who was worried sick at what might happen tomorrow.
The night passed and Cynder woke up and went outside, heading towards Spyro's cave. She hoped that this would be the day that she had been waiting for since she was with him at the Well of Souls. She hoped that she wouldn't have to put her plan into action, but if it were necessary she would do so.
A short time later she arrived at the Spyro's cave and entered. Spyro was organizing some books deeper in the cave and heard Cynder say, "Hello?"
He quickly dropped the books and made his way back to the front of the cave. Spyro greeted her and he offered her a seat. He sat down across from her and he took a deep breath.
"Cynder, I…" Spyro started, "I wanted to hang out with you because I was unable to…to…thank you two years ago when you saved me from the Dark Master."
Flame and Ember rolled their eyes and whispered to each other about what he just did from their hiding spots.
Flame whispered, "Oh God he is hopeless."
Ember smacked him and said, "He's just nervous."
"I'm sorry that you were hurt though by him because of me," Spyro said trying to think of a way he could tell her how he felt, "It really pushed me to the limit of my mind and allowed me to destroy him and…and I thank you. I couldn't have done it without you."
"You're welcome Spyro," Cynder replied, "I was glad that I could help. I did notice something though during that. You seemed so lost to the rage and power of Convexity and that made me worry about what was going to happen to you."
Flame looked at Ember and whispered, "She's catching onto the fact that Spyro wants to be with her, but he is too nervous to ask."
"Oh no," Ember whispered back shaking her head, "It is going to be so awkward for them now."
"Spyro you have thrown yourself into one hell of a hole," Flame mused.
"Oh Spyro I met this dragon in town last night. He was a nice dragon and was very charming. I kind of liked that and he wanted to take me out to eat tonight. Do you thing I should accept or not?" Cynder said, putting her plan into action.
Spyro didn't know how to reply and Flame closed his eyes and whispered, "Oh Cynder why? Why did you have to do that? He's not going to ask you now."
"What?" Ember asked.
"Spyro is very nervous as it is and now he has to compete with another dragon for Cynder. I doubt that he will have the courage to ask now," Flame said.
"Um…I…think that you…um…should do what you feel is best, since I haven't seen him yet," Spyro replied.
"Ok," Cynder said, "I'll have to introduce him to you. He seems like a nice guy."
"I will look forward to that," Spyro said.
"Speaking of that I probably should head home and get ready," Cynder said standing up to leave.
"Wait Cynder," Spyro said standing up quickly, "I…I hope you have a good time tonight."
"Thanks Spyro," she said giving him a hug and then left.
Spyro sat down and let his head fall into his hands and he began to cry. Flame and Ember came out of hiding and they looked at Spyro.
Flame was first to speak and said, "Spyro it's not over. She never said that she was going out with him, she just said…"
"I know what she said," Spyro yelled.
He left the cave and could still see Cynder who was growing smaller at a slow rate. Spyro took off and flew to opposite direction into the mountains.
Flame yelled, "Spyro!"
Ember held him and said, "Let him go Flame. He needs some alone time to sort things out."
Cynder turned as she heard someone yell Spyro's name. She turned around to see a dragon fly towards the mountains at a fast speed. She had purposely flown slowly so Spyro could catch up if he wanted to. She turned back towards the direction she was flying and picked up her speed.
