Chapter 9
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Cynder slowly guided Spyro down the halls. He was still having a hard time walking. but he was alive, that's what mattered. Then she felt a tremble in the floor beneath her. 'What?" she asked. Spyro looked at her.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Oh no... I think Terrador went overboard, we have to go! Now!" She was beginning to panic, and moved quickly, pulling Spyro with her. An earth quake was starting. They quickly rushed down the halls, as rock and stone began to fall. The tow dragons burst out into the main hall, and rushed for the exit. Spyro looked. "Daylight..." he muttered.
Ha hadn't seen daylight in almost 2 days. To him, it was a glimmering beacon of life, a sign of hope, and a way into the world he was missing so much. Cynder suddenly stopped, as a pillar landed in front of them. She grabbed Spyro and took flight, taking him with her. "We're almost out!" Cynder yelled. Then, something happened.
A light fixture fell from the roof, and struck the two dragons, sending them spiraling to the floor. Cynder was on her feet in moments, and helped Spyro up. Spyro was in a dizzy haze, moaning in pain. Cynder turned to the exit, and moved quickly. Just a few more feet. Spyro looked up. His eyes widened, and he suddenly placed a paw on Cynders rear, and pushed as hard as he could.
Cynder gasped at the sudden movement. Then her heart skipped a beat. She turned slowly around. Spyro was trapped under rubble. Only his head and upper body were visible. "Spyro!" She screamed, and rushed forward,s quickly moving stone and rubble away from him. "Cynder, its useless... My spines broken... I cant feel my legs... just go!"
"No way! I've come way too far to leave you now!" Cynder replied, digging at some of the rubble.
"I'm done... Just get out of here!" Spyor said, and tried to push Cynder away. She persisted.
"No way! Not in a million years would I leave you behind!... I need you, Spyro." Cynder was starting to cry. She wouldn't leave him again... How could she? Spyro rested a paw on her shoulder.
"Leave me, Cynder... Be out there, and Live..." Spyro realized his brace had broken, and so, he reared his head back, and suddenly, Cynder was blasted out of the castle door by a blast of explosive earth energy. Cynder quickly stood, and was about to rush back in, when the doorway collapse,d and her line of sight with Spyro was covered.
"SPYRO!" Cynder screamed out, long and mournful. She was about to shadow form under the debris, when she lost her footing form the shaking earth, and hit the ground. She then felt claws wrapping around her. She looked up, and saw Terrador, covered in minor injuries. He was carrying her away form the collapsing castle, and away form Spyro.
"Terrador! Let me go! You cant... I have to find Spyro!" Cynder struggled in his grip, and watched as the castle finished collapsing on itself. She stopped struggling, and just watched. The swamp around the castle was turning into a massive sinkhole, and the castle was sinking into it. She saw it no more, as they rounded a nearby Plateau.
Terrador set her down, and landed himself. He looked pained. Cynder stood up, slowly, trembling with fear, sadness, and grief. She didn't want the adrenaline to wear off. She didn't want to cry... She didn't want to be alone again. Whatever Terrador was saying, she could not hear it. She felt the grief beginning to flood her system.
"SPYRO!" She screamed out his name as though he would hear her, and come climbing back to her but it was no use. She screamed again, and again. But no purple dragon came. The dragon she loved... was dead.