We where all happy to have some peace and decided to explore for a little while longer. "The is fun and I am happy to have plenty to eat." Mysty said. "Yea after three years of imprisonment I think anyone would." I said. After a while we found Hunter. "They've found us." Hunter said as more grublins jumped out of the ground. "Gee do we ever get a break?" Spyro asked. "Sorry but those that are saving the world rarely get much of a break." I said, speaking from what I had learned as I helped Spyro in his missions. Spyro started attacking as me, Cynder, and Mysty spoke for a moment. "Hey Mysty you got any thought on a good challenge for us?" I asked. "Yea let's only use fear." Mysty said. We agreed and started attacking with the element of fear. "Hey Spyro grab our chains and spin." I said. Spyro did just that and all three of us where able to kill several. "Wow that was neat." Spyro said. "Yes it was and we should try to continue coming up with these crazy tactics." Cynder said. "so now what?" Mysty asked. "Well we could knock that tree over and go across it." Spyro said as Hunter jumped from tree to tree and got on the other end. "Or we could fly." I said as I flew through the tree and to the other side, followed by Mysty and Cynder. "It's good that I haven't forgotten how to fly." Mysty said as Spyro came over. "This place has a lot of spirit gems." Mysty said, repeating herself. "Then let's take a few with us." I said as I used dark magic to create shoulder bags for each of us. "Good idea Inferno." Spyro said as we quickly collected a few spirit gems and flew to the top. "What happen to always wanting to take the hard path?" asked Cynder mockingly. "Simply, it's night and we both are feeling the increase in energy that the night brings." I said. "Understandable and have you forgotten about what you learned about Cyril." Cynder said, going into a whisper after saying that she understood. "No I haven't and I can't wait to see the reaction of the guardians when they learn that their ally once worked for dad." I said in a whisper. "What are you two talking about?" asked Spyro. "Nothing." me and Cynder said in unison. After a few minutes we found a good camping spot. "Tell Ignitus that I have found them." Hunter said, talking to his falcons. "It's no use the magic of this thing is impossible to break." Mysty said angrily. "Maybe we could try twisting it?" ask Spyro. "It's magic so there's nothing that could be twisted." I said. "Oh well Inferno I want to know what you and Cynder where talking about earlier." Spyro said. "Not going to tell." Cynder said as Spyro started to shake a little. "Tell me now!" yelled Spyro with a faint echo in his voice. "Ok we'll tell." I said. "You see while I was waiting for you to show I decided to go into the past and what I saw was disturbing." I said. "Tell me more as that doesn't seem worthy of being talked about." Spyro said. "I saw dad and mom fight off about ten dragons, one of which I recognized." I continued. "Who?" asked Spyro. "Cyril. I saw dad defeat them and then gave them a choice." I said. "What choice?" asked Spyro. "Join him or die. about six dragons died and three joined leaving Cyril to make the last decision." I said. "Did he escape his death?" asked Spyro. "Yes, but not in the way you would think. Cyril stood up, bowed, and said 'What is your wish master?'." I said. "Cyril joined Malefor." Spyro said in surprise. "Yes and he managed to keep it from the other guardians." Mysty added.
"Malefor has returned hasn't he?" asked Spyro as we walked up to Hunter. "Sadly yes he has." Hunter said. "When did he return?" asked Spyro. "On the night of eternal darkness, likely just before you sealed us in that crystal." I said. "He struck quickly, hungry for revenge, he claimed the temple as his lair and through dark magic he suspended it above the land as a symbol of his power." Hunter said. "Then I have failed." Spyro said. "You haven't failed yet Spyro, I mean look at the armor that you are wearing, the fact that we weren't killed when dad escaped, and your own power. Spyro your destiny has not ended but rather begun." Cynder said. How is Spyro not seeing Cynder's hints at her love? I asked. I guess that he is just too distracted. Evil Inferno said. Yea probably. How do you think Mysty is doing? I asked. She is fine so stop worrying and start trying to get her to see the truth. Evil Inferno said, I knew that I couldn't hide the truth from him. I know but, with dad free and plotting revenge, I just don't see this as the right time. I said. It's not like your admitting your feelings but rather simply hinting at the fact that you love her. Evil Inferno said. I know but can we wait for a little longer as I just wish to sleep. I said, there was no point in hiding that fact as Evil Inferno was a part of me and so knew all my secrets. suddenly Spyro was hit with a green orb that I sensed was a form of magic clearly meant to knock out any that are hit. Cynder followed and then Mysty and Hunter. I saw the orb coming at me but it was too late and it hit. We awoke the next morning and found that we where chained to a large green ring that was around a pole. "Dragons. Do you have such nerve as to bring four of the species that caused our misfortune." said a cheetah that appeared to be the leader. "Chief Prowlus, Malefor is the only one responsible and these four are our only hope." Hunter said. "I have heard of the legendary purple dragon but I will never forget what they said Malefor was like when he was little, I haven't forgotten what those two did, and I haven't forgotten what they say a grove dragon is like." Chief Prowlus said. "First of all dad was always evil and simply hid it." I said. "Second We weren't in control when we did all that." Cynder said. "third I am a dragoness and I am no ordinary grove dragon." Mysty said. "You have their colors, their teeth, and their eyes so how exactly are you different." Chief Prowlus said. "I control myself and can use my element." Mysty said. "Hunter I trusted you and you chose to bring the dangers of the outside back with you." Chief Prowlus said. "The dangers are all around us and will always be that way until the end of the world." Hunter said. "Grublins are coming in the valley!" yelled a cheetah. "Let us help." I demanded. "Never." Chief Prowlus said. "I would listen as if Cynder gets harmed you will see just what happens to Spyro when he is angry and not even these chains will hold him back." Mysty said as she smiled with venom dripping teeth. Chief Prowlus thought for a moment before he made up his mind and let us free to help. About an hour later and we where flying through the valley of Avalar trying to find a missing cheetah named Medow.
A/N: Be honest how many of you saw Inferno loving Mysty coming.