The Legend of Spyro: Ripto's Wrath
By: Valentine McDaniel

Disclaimer: I do not in any way own any of the names of characters/places/objects/etc in this story. They belong to their respected owners.

Claimer: I own the names Salfon, Talor, and Verdina.

A/N: OVER 2600 HITS!! And only 36 reviews...Please start reviewing people. Even if it's something bad to say. I take criticism very well and I will gladly accept any advice. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm getting close to the end of this story so expect a lot of action! Lots of fluff at the end of this chapter and I do mean LOTS!

Chapter 10
Paradise

Spyro leaned forward to kiss Cynder but her paw to his nose stopped his advance.

She smiled down at him and giggled. "What are you thinking? Here?" She shook her head. "I'm not going to be the kind of parent who has to tell her kids how the first time we mated was in some bushes in the middle of a castle yard, surrounded by dragons that could walk in on us at anytime."

He smiled. "Your right as usual. How about we continue this tonight?"

She lowered her head and licked him from his chest, all the way up his neck. She made her voice as husky as she could, which wasn't hard. "I look forward to it." She was rewarded with a shiver that went down his back. She giggled. "By the way, Salfon has invited us to a dinner. He wants to apologize for the time he insulted me. He feels really guilty for the things he said."

"When do we go to his hut?" Spyro sighed as she laid her head back down on his chest.

Cynder closed her eyes, enjoying his warmth. "He said he'd come to our..." Her eyes snapped open and she looked down at Spyro.

"What's wrong?"

"I forgot to tell him that we moved to a room in the castle." She giggled. "He's going to pick us up from our old hut at sunset."

He craned his neck to get a glimpse at the sun. He looked back at Cynder. "That's still several hours away."

Cynder closed her eyes again and sighed contently. "Good. I'm in need of a nap. Cyril pushed me hard yesterday."

He laughed and wrapped his wings around her. "Terrador was the same. I'm glad they gave us this day off."

"Mm-hm."

He laid there for a while then started to shift, trying to get in a more comfortable position, but no matter how much he tried something was still poking him in his side.

"Stop moving!" Cynder mumbled quietly. "Mattresses aren't supposed to move."

Spyro smiled and laughed. "Easy for you to say. You not the one laying on a pine cone with a stick poking in your side."

She opened one of her eyes to look at him. "We could go to our room, but because you woke me as I was about to fall asleep, you're carrying me." She smiled and closed her eye.

He rolled his eyes as his grin grew. "As you wish, your highness." Earning him a sharp poke in the side with her claw. He slowly and gently maneuvered under her until he had her on his back. Her legs hung on either side of him and her head rested on top of his.

He started off through the bushes toward the castle doors, making sure to walk gently so he didn't jostle her too much.

She started to purr as she wrapped her tail around his again. "Mmm, I could get use to this." His body heat was starting to lull her to sleep, as was the beating of his heart.

As Spyro walked trough the castle yard he passed by a group of older dragons that stopped their conversation to look at the young couple. They smiled and gave him a knowing look. He also passed a group of hatchlings who "ewwed" at him and Cynder. He smiled when he heard one whisper, "If there's a cooties break out, we know who to blame."

He walked through the huge white doors and turned down a hallway that led toward their room. He finally reached the wooden door to their room and was about to open it when he heard a voice call him.

"Spyro."

He looked down the hallway to see Ignitus walking toward him.

The red Guardian smiled when he saw Cynder asleep on top of him. He lowered his voice so he didn't disturb her. "I was wondering if I might have a quick word with you young dragon."

"Of course Ignitus." He whispered too. He didn't want to wake Cynder. He had learned that when she napped she didn't like to be woken up.

"I have spoken to Terrador and he told me that you and Cynder are thinking about having a hatchling."

Spyro nodded.

Ignitus frowned. "Are you sure about this young dragon? Just like the marriage that the animals in Avalar share, the Binding Mark can be broken. Having a child with another dragon is the ultimate vow of love, after that the Binding Mark shifts and changes into the Sealing Mark, and that can never be broken. Are you sure you want this? You are still young and have many things to experience."

Spyro smiled as he felt Cynder shift a little. He took his time before answering. "Ignitus, all my life I have never been certain about many things. All the way from if I'm going to survive till tomorrow to what I will do when I finally face the Dark Master." He paused for a second before he continued. "But not this. I have never been more sure and ready for anything else. This is what I want. To watch our hatchlings grow and find love themselves, to be with Cynder until we're gray with age. You may think what I'm doing is foolhardy, but I see it as a honor. I will gladly Seal myself to Cynder without a second thought or hesitation. I'd do anything for her...She's my paradise."

Ignitus smiled with a warm light in his eyes. "Well spoken young dragon, well spoken indeed. You are sounding more and more like a Guardian every day. I will leave you two now letting you know that you have my blessing and support. I have other matters to attend to anyways. May our ancestors look after you two."

"And may they look after you, Ignitus."

Ignitus nodded and turned down the hall, turning a corner and disappearing from sight.

Spyro nosed open there door and walked into their small room, shutting the door behind him with his tail. The room wasn't anything special. It had a book leaden stone shelf under the window that opened up to the castle yard. In the middle of the room was a bowl shape carved from the white marble. The bowl was padded with thick blankets and cloths to sleep on and cover up with.

It wasn't until he noticed Cynder's purring had stopped that he also noticed the top of his head was wet. He smiled. "You heard me talking to Ignitus then?"

Cynder whispered. "Yes." Her eyes where open and tears where slowly rolling down her cheeks and onto Spyro's head. "You meant every word, didn't you?"

He smiled again. "Every single syllable." He walked onto the bowl and slowly lowered Cynder to the soft padded floor in the middle. He grabbed a thick blanket in his jaws and laid next to her, throwing the blanket over them and covering them completely.

She immediately pushed her side against his and began to snuggle into his neck, sometimes kissing his cheek. Her purring started again and started to grow in volume. Her tail wrapped back around his tail.

Spyro, not to be outdone, went for her week spot near the nape of her neck. He started to kiss and gently bite the spot. Between kisses and bites he was able to say, "I thought we were going to wait till tonight."

She stopped her assault on his neck and pushed her snout against his, locking them in a deep and passionate kiss. Only when they broke from each other for air did she answer through pants. "I cannot stand not being one with you any longer." Her voice was extremely husky and her eyes were half closed from the pleasure of the kiss.

He smiled and looked deep into her eyes, the bright green eyes he had always loved. "As you wish. I couldn't deny you anything." He pressed his lips against her again, loosing himself...Loosing himself to his paradise.

A/N: This has been one of my favorite chapters to write. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I'm going to get the next chapter to Bowen Keeneye up before the next chapter of this is up. Later.