Chapter 1
Cynder roared and a column of red-hot fire erupted from her maw, burning the creatures that attacked her. They were pitch black creatures with eyes that burned red with malice. Each one was different and the worst part is that they had their own weaponry growing out of their hides, deadly looking spikes that covered their bodies at their whim. She whipped around and clawed one's face but he cleverly dodged the swipe, causing her swipe her paw on one of its massive spears. The black dragoness screamed in pain and was knocked down as it punched her.
She looked up to see it about to impale her but it was stopped as a massive earth shot sent it hurtling towards another fray. Coron ran towards Cynder and helped her up. "You ok?"
"Yeah, let's go." Together they ran towards the gates of the city, where the real battle is. Flame and Ember were fairing well against the creatures. Using their flames that they mastered over the year, they burned away all of the creatures that surrounded them. They became quite a team almost unstoppable, actually almost rivaling the team of two other dragons.
"Flame, Ember," Cynder called out, getting the fire breathers attention. "Get back to the gates; they're trying to overrun the city." With that, she took off in the direction of the gate, where a giant army was waiting for them. Creatures as far as the eye could see, each and every one of them bashing their weapons together as a sign of war. Dragons flew every which way, killing every creature they can with their various elements. So far the creatures seemed to be falling which was good for the dragons. They suffered several casualties, and many wounded but still kept fighting.
Cynder and Coron flew over a fray of creatures that surrounded a few others. The black dragoness folded her wings to her side and she dropped like a rock, Coron not too far behind her. Her body was covered in a blazing inferno while the earth dragon shielded himself in a sphere of earth energy. They simultaneously landed in the small fray and a large, blazing shockwave completely decimated the surrounding creatures except for the wounded dragons.
The dragons nodded in thanks as they started fighting once more. The battle dragged on for hours until finally the dragons started pushing the creatures back until they started retreating. Everyone roared in victory as they watch their foes disappeared from sight. As soon as they were done they started bringing dragons to the infirmary where they were taken care of. Others started to clean up the city as the sun started to set.
One year, a whole year has passed by since Spyro left them, and the time only got harder. Ever since he left there has been nothing but war. Some people even blame him for the creatures seeing as how he just vanished before they started appearing. But in a good note, Coron was proclaimed the Earth Guardian while Crater went home with his new mate, Whirl. Everyone seemed to be pairing up in Warfang, seeing as how mating season is only around two months away. Coron and Aura seemed to be getting quite cozy with each other, while Flame and Ember already established themselves as mates as well. Scorch and Cynder… well let's just say things didn't go as planned. They were still in the dating stage unlike everyone else but Cynder just didn't feel right. In fact every time she thought about her relationship with the arrogant dragon she felt… icky. All most as if she had some kind of sixth sense that told her who the right one was.
Cynder was now heading towards her shared room with Scorch for some much needed rest. Upon entering the door she saw her boyfriend resting on the bed, looking her way with a small smirk. "Why hello my black beauty, and how are you right now?"
"Shut it Scorch, where the hell were you?" The black dragoness scolded. Scorch looked at his paw nonchalantly.
"I was out there, didn't you see me?"
"Oh really, then how come you don't have a single scratch on you." Scorch kept his cool as he replied casually.
"I guess I am just too fast for 'em." Cynder just rolled her eyes; she was to sore and too tired to deal with his stupidity right now. So she just walked to the bed and promptly flopped down on the soft material.
"Whatever. See you in the morning." With that, she caved into the dark void of sleep. Scorch shuffled around abit before falling asleep next to the black dragoness.