In this chapter, Malefor explains how he returned, what he plans to do now, who his daughter is and he explains why Spyro's emotions have gone haywire. And no. Sparx's jokes don't get any better. Sorry. I do not own any of the characters apart from Kalas and Belleza.

Chapter 4:

The forgotten bridge

Cynder looked between the dragons. She saw Spyro's expression go for surprise to pure hate. She saw Malefor's expression go from surprise to happiness. Suddenly, Malefor laughed.

"WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT?!" Spyro roared. Malefor just laughed.

"I've done it!" Malefor shouted, happily. "I've found Spyro." He turned to Cynder.

"How are you, then?" He asked.

"Uh… fine, I guess…" Cynder replied, slightly confused at Malefor's question.

"Go back to hell, Malefor!" Spyro hissed.

"I can't and I don't plan to." He said.

"How is it possible that you're back?" Cynder asked Malefor. "We watched you die."

"Ah," Malefor replied, thinking. "When your mysterious friends struck the final blow, I died."

"Obviously." Spyro interrupted. Malefor continued.

"Suddenly, I was on a bridge of gold, known as the forgotten bridge. At one end was me and at the other end was the new chronicler."

"There's a new one?" Cynder asked. "Who is it?"

"At first," Malefor replied. "I didn't know. We seemed to be floating through space. The chronicler saw my scared expression and spoke to me. He said 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you.' At once, I knew that the new chronicler… was and still is, your friend Ignitus." As Malefor said this, Spyro's jaw dropped, Cynder's eyes were full of shock and Sparx remained quiet, for once. Malefor ignored them and went on with his story.

"I didn't know whether he wanted me to fight him or something. I went closer to him on the bridge. I asked him what he wanted and he told me that he was going to bring me back to the world of the living, but, I would have to never try to destroy or conquer the planet and help Spyro and Cynder to bring peace to it. I agreed. I agreed, because I saw that destroying and evil get you nowhere. And I wanted to see Belleza again."

"Belleza?" Sparx asked, confused. "What has she got to do with you?"

"Belleza," Malefor chuckled. "Is my daughter."

"She decided to fight Spyro and Cynder!" Sparx yelled, angrily.

"Look!" Cynder indicated the scratch on her face.

"I'm sorry for my daughter's actions." Malefor told them, solemnly. "Being an older teenager makes her harder to get on with. She can be an impulsive annoyance at times, but she can be sweet."

"Hardly." Spyro muttered.

"So, Ignitus brought you back to life, to help us?" Cynder asked Malefor.

"Yes, but there's more to it than that." Malefor told them. "You see, Ignitus said that, to help you, I must join your little trio."

"WHAT?! NO WAY!" Spyro roared.

"Spyro before you jump to conclusions-" Cynder started.

"NO!" Spyro yelled. "I WON'T HAVE IT! YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY TRUST HIM!" Spyro roared, angrier than ever.

"But, Ignitus said-" Cynder tried.

"He could be lying!" Spyro yelled.

"Please, Spyro," Malefor began. "Understand that I admit to being evil, but, I need to fulfil Ignitus's wish."

"I don't believe you!" Spyro shot back and he stomped off.

"Malefor, I think you should go. I'm sorry, but we don't trust you enough. Especially with a daughter like that." Cynder told him.

"Please-" Malefor began, but Cynder raised her claw to stop him.

"Goodbye." Cynder said and followed Spyro. Malefor turned to Sparx.

"Don't look at me!" Sparx exclaimed. "I don't trust you, either!" and with that, he flew after Spyro. Malefor sighed and went to see Belleza.

Somewhere in a distant field, after leaving Malefor…

"Spyro!" Cynder panted. "Stop… running." It was late at night and the stars were shining. Spyro had ran into a field and had stopped, dead in the centre.

"Why… were… you… running… away?" Cynder asked, still panting. Spyro turned to her.

"You trusted him," Spyro replied, bitterly. "AFTER EVERYTHING HE'S DONE!" Suddenly, a ring of fire appeared around the two of them. It was made by Spyro, out of anger. It died away, after one minute of silence. Spyro turned away.

"I don't trust him!" Cynder shot at him. "Just, at the mention of Ignitus…"

"Don't you dare speak his name!" Spyro recoiled, angrily. "You have no right!" Cynder couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Ignitus is my friend to!" She exclaimed.

"Just go, Cynder!" Spyro told her. "Go to your master!"

"I'm not going any where."

"Now, Cynder!"

"No." Spyro could tell she was toying with him.

"Leave!" He shouted. Suddenly, a dark ape lunged at them. It grabbed Spyro by the neck.

"Spyro!" Cynder yelled, trying to blast the ape with a shadow ball. It missed. Another dark ape came out of nowhere and grabbed Cynder by the neck. A group of apes came out of the shadows, one holding Sparx by his wings. The trio were done for. Suddenly, there was a load roar and Malefor came out of the shadows.

"Oh no!" Spyro said to Cynder and Sparx. "We are definitely done for now! I knew we couldn't trust him! He must have set the apes on us!" The apes went silent. Malefor walked over to one.

"You see!" Spyro whispered to Cynder. "He's with the apes." Suddenly, there was a dark purple light and the ape next to Malefor tuned to dust!

"Wait!" Sparx called to Spyro. "He isn't with the dark apes. He's trying to rescue us!" The apes were tuning into dust, rapidly. When all the apes had gone, Spyro, Sparx and Cynder looked at Malefor.

"Thanks." Cynder said.

"Yeah, cheers." Sparx said. Spyro said nothing.

"So," Malefor started. "Can I join you three?"

"I say yes!" Sparx said, suddenly.

"After what has happened, I guess you could…" Cynder said.

"What do think Spyro?" Cynder asked him.

"Whatever." Spyro replied and walked off into a cave.

"Well," Sparx yawned. "I'm gonna hit the sack, too. See you in the morning." Sparx flew into the cave.

"Malefor," Cynder said to him. "I need to ask you something."

"Yes?" Malefor asked, patiently.

"Well… I love Spyro and he said to me I can't love him because of the prophecy. So, I went and burnt it. Now, Spyro's acting all weird and mean. Can you explain it to me?" Cynder told him. Malefor took in the information.

"Spyro is like that because of you. He has mixed feelings and he doesn't know how to express them. Being the purple dragon, it makes this effect ten times worse. Also, it said in the prophecy, that if ever the scroll was burnt, the purple dragon would turn to darkness and, eventually, give in to it. There is a new threat. Her name is Kalas and she wants Spyro to turn to darkness. She will not stop until he has." Malefor looked slightly scared.

Suddenly, a dragoness appeared from nowhere.

"Malefor," She hissed. "I thought I might find you here!"

So,

Will they be able to stop Kalas?

Will they be able to find the scroll in Dante's freezer?

Will Spyro turn to darkness?

Is Malefor friend or foe?

Guess! (Sorry this chapter's so long! I had too many ideas!)

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