This is chap 10 for everyone who wanted me to do Spyro telling his story. Enjoy and thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far. Please vote in my poll. It will decide the fate of chap 9.

A Story and a Confession

Spyro looked at them each in turn, his eyes locked into Cynder's for a clutch of heartbeats. Heat suffused his cheeks and the young dragon was so embarrassed that his wings had flushed red slightly (all of his body had flushed but it was only visible on the thin wing membranes). Shaking himself to dispel an unneeded thought from his mind he started his tale.

"My story is a lot longer than Cynder's I think. For Sparx's benefit I won't say the other characters lines unless it is necessary which it probably won't be."

"It all began when I left the swamp to find out what I truly was. I was feeling pretty down and lost in my own thoughts. Hearing a weird noise above me I stopped and looked around. There was nothing there so I continued on my way. Then I heard the noise again; a high pitched laughter that was insane and almost maniacal. I reared up on my hind legs as the laughter got closer until it was right on top of me. Terror and fear made me run all the way through the canopy I was in until fatigue caused me to stop. I walked through the swamp for a bit and that's when I met up with you Sparx. We strolled through the swamp together with Sparx being as annoying as ever. I'm just joking Sparx. Anyway we were minding our own business when a bunch of apes attacked us. I was ready for them this time. I set a small ape alight with my fire breath and slammed him into the group with my tail. Another ape jumped onto my back, making my knees buckle and my feet sink into the mud. I slashed open an apes face with my claws before head butting him. It cracked his skull in addition to leaving me dazed and disorientated. The lead ape slammed my side with his bone staff. I hurt so much I screamed and the apes ran away from me. The lead ape rallied them again and they charged me all at once. Billowing flames sprouted from my mouth fuelled by fear and pain. All of the five apes that had been attacking us burned and withered under the intense white inferno. I have no idea how my fire became that powerful it's never done it again no matter how powerful I've become or needed to be. The apes burst into a load of gems that I absorbed. All the apes seemed to burst into the gems and I have absolutely no idea why. Continuing on my way I started to talk to Sparx to pass the time. You talked a load of nonsense most of the time but if I've never said this then I'll say it now. You were a great help and support on my adventures and I'm glad you came."

Sparx was about to say something but was silenced by Cynder's wing.

"We were almost at the edge of the swamp when a larger number of apes jumped from the trees. I was on an elevated platform so I decided to double jump into the air and horn dive the lead ape from my vantage point. This time I remembered to angle my horns slightly so as to lessen the recoil damage. It still hurt though. My whole body ached every time my tail or claws found their mark. The apes were in frenzy and blood was dripping from burning open wounds. I roasted the lead ape and was relieved when he died and turned into the gems again. The gems healed me a bit and gave me the energy to burn another ape. Then another followed and another. Before long all of the apes were dead. Suddenly my skull exploded in pain and dancing red lights flickered in front of my eyes. Another bunch of apes had appeared from nowhere. The one who had crowned me laughed evilly. I smashed my tail into his leg, breaking it. He howled in pain. I finished off that group easily and the next after that. I finally thought that was the end of it and headed for the Overgrown Pass. Next thing I knew three Tree Defenders smashed through the barrier that separates the swamp from the outside. Luckily for us defeating the last round of apes had replenished my energy to maximum. I set one of them on fire and had to dodge another's club. The Tree Defender who I had set ablaze crashed into the third one and now two had transformed into Fire Defenders which were a lot harder to kill because every time I hit them my scales burned. Eventually the Tree Defender keeled over dead with a mighty thud that rattled my scales and jarred my teeth. Although it burned and damaged me I knew that I would have to destroy the other two that I had idiotically given a power boost. For the sake of the rest of the swamp I couldn't let these two monsters escape and rampage Dragonfly Village. I had to destroy them some how."

"Wow you were heroic even then," said Cynder wide eyed.

"Very funny Cynder," Spyro joked "Maybe it's because I'm a dragon. We do have a tendency for it."

She cocked her head but said nothing so Spyro continued.

"I knew that my fire breath wouldn't work so I tried to cool it down by flapping my wings at one of them. As my wings were small and weak it didn't work at all. Then I knew that this was really going to hurt. I tail slammed one in the skull and jumped onto the other's back. Head butting it just hurt my head and left the Fire Defender in a very bad mood. I fell off of its back. It was about to squash me with its club when Sparx flew into its face blinding it. That gave me enough time to gather my wits and figure out what to do. I lured the two of them into Overgrown Pass. Huh stupid things didn't respond to Sparx's jibes maybe they should give you a lesson in it Cynder. I'm kidding he's as bad at responding to yours. Sorry that sentence got away from me a bit. Anyway when they finally decided to chase me into the pass I got them right into the middle of it. Then I hung onto the wall with my claws and waited for one of them to hit it. The one I had riled up beforehand obliged. I dropped off of the wall just as it smashed its club into the rock. A huge crack appeared on the surface. I head butted it then got out sharpish. I got my tail out just in time before a huge rock fell on top of the Fire Defenders. The rock squished them flat in addition to replacing the barrier that the Defenders had smashed. It seems they had been trying to get in for a while so watch out for them after we leave.

"You mean you're not staying?" asked Flash.

"No we have to do a few other things. There's another reason but that will be explained in the story."

"Sparx and I were a little shaken from that fight and were just recovering when a roar shook the trees."

"Sorry that was me," admitted Cynder sheepishly.

"Yeah we figured that out now could you please stop interrupting. Anyway we ran into a cave where I met…"

He stopped for a minute and tried to fight back the tears that were threatening to show. Shivers of grief started to move up his purple body and his claws scraped against the ground as if he was trying to knead the mud like Flash and Nina had seen him do when he was younger. The stress their adopted son was in was hurting them too and Cynder and Sparx could only watch helplessly as Spyro struggled to contain his sorrow and anger. After a few minutes the purple dragon shook himself and continued in a weak shaky voice that threatened to snap at any moment

"I met … Ignitus in the cave. Ignitus is a fully grown dragon and at that time I didn't top his knee. He is a fire Guardian who had fought in a war between the dragons and the forces of Malefor. Ignitus told me all about being a dragon and of the danger I was in. He told me of the Purple Dragon that was born only once every ten generations and that he was hiding from Cynder who had captured other three Guardians who were masters of one element each; Ignitus was fire, Volteer was electricity, Cyril was the ice Guardian and Terrador was the master of earth. Ignitus showed me the Dragon Temple. I had to open the doors because they had been locked because there were intruders in the temple and Ignitus was too big and old to fit into the tunnels that me and Sparx needed to go through. Ignitus then fought a bunch of apes for me because I probably would not have been able to defeat them. There were too many and one was the biggest variety of ape besides Gaul and his guards. They were there to capture Ignitus and they meant business. Ignitus told me top get to the side and watch. I did. It was such a fiery spectacle that Sparx was even impressed. Ignitus finished off the ape group with a Fire Fury which he taught me to use. I had to fight a few more apes including another big big one which I only done with encouragement from Ignitus. He was… always there to… help me whenever I needed it. He was the dragon father I never had… strong, caring and always ready to help me and others. I miss him so much I have no idea I am going to live the rest of my life without him. Damn my long life. Anyway before I start shouting at and cursing my life let's continue. I walked with Ignitus to as room with a large dragon statue in the middle. There I had to fight another small group of apes. Then Ignitus took me outside to the balcony where he showed me the damage done to the land by…Cynder. Ignitus told me that I had given him hope again and that together we might be able to beat you Cynder. I told him that I would try and help. He seemed satisfied by that and led me into the room with the dragon statue again and told me that he would train me to fight with my fire and melee attacks. The dragon statue sunk into the ground and my training began. It was incredibly hard. I had to use my fire to kill attacking dummies then I had to chase the dummies with it. The dummies were made out of straw and were enchanted so they moved and attacked like the enemy which was apes at that time. When training was over I was exhausted but extremely pleased. I had learned how to throw very explosive fireballs when and when not to use my fire blast and finally, the Fire Fury. A Fury is a huge burst of a particular element that is very destructive and generally kills every enemy within a fifty foot radius. We then went to the Pool of Visions which is a magical pool that allows certain dragons like Ignitus to see the past future and present as well as the thoughts memories and dreams of others. Sparx tried to get Ignitus to see if he could read his thoughts. It doesn't work like that though. It takes… time… reflection… and patience something Sparx doesn't have."

"I DO TO!" Sparx screamed amid gales of laughter. Spyro could only manage a weak chuckle.

Nina noticed this and whispered in his ear. "Spyro you don't have to continue if you don't want to."

"No I want to. I have to get this out or it will tear me apart."

"Ignitus told me that what he did see in the Pool of Visions was that the electricity Guardian Volteer was being held prisoner on Dante's Freezer. I had to go and rescue him. I asked Ignitus how I was going to get there and he told me I could fly. At first I didn't believe him and neither did Sparx. Then he told me to close my eyes and the next thing I knew I was flying. I flew over the ocean; the view was absolutely amazing you should have been there. Well maybe not I ended up having to dodge a bunch of apes who thought they were cannonballs. Then I had to use my fireballs to blow up a Pirate Ship that was attacking a turtle like sea creature. When I was over the sea I had to avoid a few ice pillars that the apes pushed over which was easy but annoyingly repetitive. My landing on the icy ground was rough and pretty painful but I managed to get up and walk. The cold numbed the pain of my fractured toe so I was able to walk on it. I know I probably shouldn't have done it but I had to move otherwise I would have been an icy trophy for the apes. We were walking by a frozen statue when it came to life and clobbered my back. I had to fight the thing which due to the fact it was a ghost in armour this was extremely annoying. I had to burn it until the armour melted and the spectre disintegrated. They were sort of solid as if they were skin stretched over bones. I have no idea what they were. Do you know Cynder?"

"Yeah your description was pretty accurate; they're made of a bony skeleton with skin stretched over it like you said but the main element to them is Dark Fire. It's the negative of Dragonfire. What is in them is only a tiny impure spark that is just enough to preserve the body after death. Basically they're the dead who have been brought back to life and made totally mindless and evil. Continue with the story please."

"All right where was I. Ah yes I defeated the dead soldiers and moved on until I saw an impenetrable barrier in the distance. I had no idea how to get through the thing until Sparx saw a catapult nearby and suggested that I use it to smash the barrier. I head butted a tree with a lot of snow on top of it. Three perfect snowballs feel to the ground next to me. One fell on my tail but it didn't hurt that much. Anyway I rolled the snowballs over into the catapult whilst dodging the very annoying. Oh what to call them. Hmmm eh oh… no wait yes how about... Shadow soldiers? I'll refer to them as Shadow soldiers from now on. After three hits from a catapulted snowball the barricade shattered and I was able to go through it. Then I walked on a bit until I met another bunch of apes. These apes were different: they had thicker fur, deadlier weapons and worse temper. A large ape commander was standing atop a small wooden raised platform. I was looking at him when a large group of small apes rushed at me. I barely had enough time to gather my wits before they were upon me. Their claws were a lot sharper and they ripped my scales like dry leaves in the wind. Pain pain pain that was all I felt in this place whether it was the apes, soldiers or simply the cold on my thin wing membranes. I walked through the snow for a while longer; the snow was so thick, it took me twice as long to move from one place to another as it would have done on solid ground. I finally came to a patch of ice that I kept slipping on but it was better than the snow any day. My elation was short lived when I saw more Shadow soldiers in the distance. I was about to engage them in battle when a huge roar shook my ear drums. It sounded very familiar so I looked up and saw you Cynder flying overhead. It was really weird; you could have slaughtered me there and then but you didn't. It was the same in Tall Plains; in fact you were so close to me there I nearly wet myself. Why didn't you it would have been easy I only had my fire breath at the time?"

"I don't know really. I suppose at that time you … weren't worth the effort. Gosh am I glad I left you to become powerful enough to defeat me. Have I ever thanked you?"

"Hmm let's see is that excluding the thirty times you said it in the one night? Now could I please not be interrupted again this story is far too long for it."

"Sorry… huh hey no fair you asked me a question. That is so no fair." She exclaimed grumpily.

"Chill Cynder it was a joke you know. Anyway, sorry if I keep saying anyway but I can't help it. Anyway I killed the Shadow soldiers easily and was about to continue my journey when a barrel of explosives rolled towards me. I dodged it however it smashed against a metal shield thing sticking out of the snow and exploded. I got my scales singed and I think Sparx was a bit shaken by it but no permanent harm was done. Noticing a horde of apes running towards me I hid inside a small fortress like structure hoping they wouldn't find me. I hated killing them even if I knew that they would kill me if I didn't but I still hated it. I still hate it. Every single spark, flame or shard of my spirit rebels against it. I'm beginning to wish that I had never found out I could breathe fire or that I was a dragon because that was the start of it. I remember every blow whether it was fatal or not that I've landed since leaving this swamp three years ago. I am sick and tired of being a murderer. I wish that I had never gone through the snake tunnel when you did Sparx. Oh my head hurts I don't know what I want. If that had happened then I would have never met you Cynder or Ignitus. I just don't know at all."

"Well I know which turn of events I prefer," whispered Cynder. "If you hadn't found out you were a dragon I would still be under Malefor's control and he would rule everything. Spyro you have done so much good to this world that every single race will sing your name for generations whether they are short or long lived. Killing the apes was necessary and not an act to beat yourself up about. In fact you did a lot of them a favour. Have you ever wondered why there were so many apes and why they turned into gems when killed?"

"Yeah I suppose it crossed my mind once or twice when I wasn't dodging them."

She gagged over the next words as if it was a struggle to get them out.

"I swore an oath which was bound by dark magic not to tell anyone this but I'll try and break it. The apes… that you thought were never…ah this hurts. My scales are on fire, come on Cynder you can do this. They were never… Oh help me ancestors. Truly alive, they were made out of the Spirit gems that Malefor found in the Mountain of Malefor. Only they… Spirit gems seemed… to be, grrrr, compatible. The… experiment didn't work with the gems found outside of the mountain. No one… knows why. The apes that you fought were simply mindless drones created by Malefor. The only real ape you fought was Gaul. Well he changed so much I don't know if I would still call him that."

Nina looked up at the sky. The full moons were just beginning to rise as the glaring sun sank beneath the horizon.

"Well sorry Spyro but it looks like your story will have to conclude tomorrow."

"No problem I was going to ask you if I could stop anyway and think it over," admitted Spyro

"Well that's good are you guys and girl," added Nina, looking at Cynder "hungry?"

"I'm not really." Said Cynder "Dragons only need to eat once or twice a day and I've already ate."

Spyro nodded in agreement. Sparx let the whole world know that he was hungry. Flash laughed.

"Well OK. Sparx we'll fix you something to eat," we'll eat out here so you two aren't left out." He said to the dragons. The dragonflies went into their house to prepare their dinner. Spyro lay down on the unfamiliar yet homely ground. Cynder lay down next to him.

"Are you sure you want to tell this story?" She asked.

He nodded at her. "Hey Cynder… Thanks for putting yourself through that to tell me about the apes."

She looked at him with sparkling eyes and that made the young purple dragon decide something.

"Cynder can you come with me a sec."

"Sure why not? Where to?" she replied, curiosity lacing her speech and face.

"You'll see." Spyro walked over to the house and asked his Mum if he and Cynder could go somewhere for a while.

"Sure Spyro dinner won't be ready for a while. I know you aren't eating but could you two be back for it."

Spyro nodded and hurried off to get Cynder.

Together they flew to a small secluded spot that Spyro used to go to when the dragonflies got on his nerves.

Cynder's breath was taken away when she clapped eyes on it. It was a cliff overlooking a spectacular valley. A crystal waterfall cascaded down from the cliff into the valley below. The valley sparkled with life and colour even in the dim moonlight. The grass swayed gently in the wind and the rustling of the leaves in the trees whispered in her ears. The dragons' heightened senses added depth and wonder to the landscape that would enchant an ape. Flowers of all colours wafted their wondrous scents into the youngsters' nostrils. The stars reflected off of a still glassy lake below them. All in all the place looked very romantic.

"Cynder," Spyro whispered

She looked at him and her eyes became lost in his violety ones even as his were lost in her emerald ones.

"Yes."

"Do you want to go out with me? His face flushed so much even his scales couldn't hide it.

She giggled girlishly which surprised Spyro. Wrapping her tail around his neck gently she brought his head closer to hers. She leaned into his ear and whispered.

"Yes."

Spyro's heart fluttered in his chest and he wanted to whoop for joy and fly until his wings failed. He managed to restrain himself however and instead wrapped his tail around hers and moved it away from his neck. Cynder smiled lovingly at him and rested her delicate head on his shoulder. Spyro kissed her lightly on the forehead as he hugged her with his wing. She wrapped one of her graceful talons around his waist and together they sat while the moons moved across the sky. The moment was broken by a shout.

"HEY SPYRO WHERE ARE YOU? COME ON DINNER'S READY!" Shouted Sparx

Spyro looked at Cynder apologetically.

"Sorry I promised Mum we would be there. I think she wants to talk to us."

Cynder unravelled herself from Spyro and gazed into his eyes for a clutch of heartbeats.

"Well we'd better go then," she giggled.

Together they walked to Spyro's house where Nina was waiting for them.

"Good Sparx found you. I want to talk to you both. Spyro you wondered why the swamp was so different didn't you?"

"Yes and I still do wonder."

"Well sit down and we'll tell you about it," said Flash.

"Oh no another freaking long story," groaned Sparx

Everyone ignored him.

That's chap 10. Sorry for not telling Spyro's entire story I decided to change it. I wanted Spyro to ask Cynder before he finished and for Cynder to give him the strength to continue. Please rate this chap out of ten. Who voted in my poll and thanks to everyone who reviewed so far? I promise that Spyro will tell his whole story in chap 12. Sorry for the delay I was a bit busy and will be for a while so expect further delays on 11 . Chap12 also because of its longevity. See ya. Sorry about the mistakes in my chaps I try to fix them but... Please review

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