Chapter 2: Last Words

After flying around for a while, Spyro and Cynder came across a small cave. "We could rest here," Spyro suggested. Cynder nodded and landed onto the floor of the cave. "Sleep well," Spyro said. Cynder smiled warmly at him. "Thank you."

Before anything else could happen, a sprit that looked like Ignitus appeared before them. "Ig...Ignitus? Ignitus, you're alive!" Spyro was overjoyed to see him, and Cynder got up as well to greet him. Ignitus simply chuckled. "No, Spyro. Don't you remember what I told you back at the core of the world?" Spyro recalled what Ignitus had said about dragons not truly leaving the world after dying. "Oh... but who cares if you're a spirit? It's as if you're still alive!" Spyro was still happy to see Ignitus again. Ignitus smiled and patted Spyro on his head. "There is a limit to the amount of time I can spend with you, young dragons. Just listen to what I have to say."

Upon hearing this, Spyro didn't seem so happy anymore. "Oh... Alright..." he said, sounding a little disappointed.

"Cheer up, young dragon. You just saved the world!" Ignitus chuckled, trying to cheer Spyro up. "Anyway, I just wanted to tell you, I have nothing else to say to you two anymore."

Spyro looked up in surprise. "What do you mean?"

"I have nothing else to say to you two anymore, because you have surpassed me. I am no longer your teacher anymore. You two have become fine heroes." Ignitus continued.

Tears welled up in Spyro and Cynder's eyes. "That's all thanks to you..." They both said.

Ignitus smiled warmly. "Farewell, my friends. I have much to do as the new chronicler. The world has been fixed, and the ancestors have sealed Malafor into the core. I know my sacrifice was not in vain. A new age has dawned, and you two are the light of it. The fate of the world, the shape of the future, these things belong to you now. Send my regards to Terrador, Cyril and Volteer."

As Ignitus' spirit started to fade away, he turned around and walked away. Spyro ran after him. "Wait! I need to tell you something!"

"What is it, Spyro?" Ignitus asked as he turned to face Spyro.

"To me, you were like a father. You were always in my heart. You were my state of mind. I know I was just a friend to you, but I listened to everything you said. What has protected me to this day... were your words to me. I never got to tell you that before you sacrificed yourself."

Ignitus shed a tear as he put his paw on Spyro's head. "Spyro, thank you. You were more than just a friend to me. You are nature's way of balancing itself. You are a true hero." With that, his spirit vanished.

"You must really miss him, huh..." Cynder said as she put her paw on Spyro's back to comfort him. Spyro nodded. "But he did what he had to. And he'll remain in my heart forever."

Cynder smiled. "I'm glad you've gotten over his death. I'm sure we'll see him again some time. He trusted you to save the world and you did it. I'm proud of you for that, and I'm sure he is too."

Spyro blushed a little. "Alright, let's get some sleep."

The two of them lay down inside of the cave. Spyro closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.

After Cynder dozed off at one corner of the cave, he got up. Remembering his plan, he flew deeper into the cave in search of some red gems. Soon, he came across a few deposits of the gems and started harvesting them. A few grublins tried to attack him, but they stood no chance.

After he had gathered enough red gems, he consumed some of them and left the rest of them in a pile next to Cynder. He lay down in the opposite corner and looked at her as he tried to get some rest. She's beautiful... he thought to himself as he looked at her deep purple closed his eyes and drifted off into sleep.

...

When Spyro woke up, Cynder was already using some of the red gems he had gotten for her. "Did you get these for me?" Cynder asked as Spyro got up and stretched his wings. "Yeah, I thought you might need them." Spyro told her. Cynder thanked Spyro and finished up the rest of the gems.

"So are we heading back to Warfang now?" she asked him. "Why not?" Spyro replied. The two of them flew out of the cave and in the direction of the dragon city.

On the way there, they came across the cheetah village that they had saved from the grublins and wyverns. They decided to stop by and pay the village a visit. Prowlus, the chief, greeted them. "Well, well. If it isn't my favorite outsiders. I've heard news of what you two did from Hunter."

Cynder grinned. "Oh, you know, we just saved the world, no big deal."

Prowlus smiled. "Well, I think you two heroes should go back to Warfang. They'll be waiting to welcome you there."

"That's exactly where we were heading. We just stopped by to see how you were doing," Spyro explained. "Well, we're leaving now. Take care!" The two dragons spread their wings, getting ready to take off.

"Wait, one more thing."

They turned around. "What is it?" they both asked.

"Cynder, you have redeemed yourself. You are forgiven for whatever you have done in the past."

Cynder's eyes widened. "I... Thank you..." she replied as she flew off together with Spyro.

"Cynder, are you alright?" Spyro asked her.

"Yeah... it's just that... that was the first time someone else besides you told me that they forgive me," she said as she cried tears of joy.

"Cynder, we're heroes now. Forget about your past."

Cynder smiled. "Thank you."

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