Chapter 11: The Success Of A Mission

Spyro slowly opened up his eyes and yawned. Spyro squinted his eyes, as he looked out into the distance. The Moon slowly fell, and the Sun slowly rose. Spyro looked down at Cynder and thought, She kept her promise. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, Cynder has always found a way to make me happy. Spyro slowly touched the top of his head. Sparks groaned in his sleep and said, "Do you two not care about the deal we made. I need some sleep, and it's kinda hard to sleep, when you two keep waking me up."

Spyro pulled his paw down and apologized, "Sorry Sparks, I completely forgot you fell asleep on my head."

Sparks mumbled under his breath, and flew off of Spyro's head. Sparks landed on Cynder's head and mumbled, "Forgot, even I can make up a better lie then that."

Spyro smiled at Sparks, and then looked down at Cynder and thought, I hope I can make up for what I did. I trust Cynder, and she trust me. And now that I know that, I have all the courage I need. I don't have any doubts. The only thing I have, is hope, for the answer. Spyro laid his head back down and whispered, "I will wait for you. I'm not going to leave you."

Volteer pulled his head up and looked around for the other Guardians, they were gone. Volteer jumped off his bed, and stretched out his body. Volteer walked over to the door and opened it. Volteer saw the other Guardians and said with a smile, "Good morning everyone. How did you two sleep? Because I don't know about you two, but I had the greatest sleep I have ever had in a long time."

Cyril, as well as Terrador, turned around and faced Volteer. The two glared at Volteer. Volteer was confused, and asked, "Was there something I did?"

Terrador looked at Cyril, and then back at Volteer. Cyril shuck his head again and mumbled, "You snored in your sleep for the whole night. I was so determined to throw my bed over, and suffocate you. I wasn't able to get enough sleep to keep me awake for the whole day."

Volteer scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Sorry guys. After that fight with Terrador, I slept like new born hatchling. It was the greatest sleep I have had in a long time."

"You slept like a hatchling, and you act like a hatchling. But those days are over, because me and Terrador thought of a punishment for you. Call it, the energy waster if you will. We decided, since we can't have any energy to stay awake, neither can you," Cyril said, with a small smile.

Volteer was sacred to know what his punishment was, and asked, "What is my punishment going to be? And how bad is it going to be?"

Cyril smiled and said, "I think you're going to enjoy it. Just make sure you don't destroy this place in the process of your... repairs."

"Repairs? What could you be talking about now?" Volteer asked.

Terrador walked away from Volteer and moved his head over, signifying for Volteer to follow. Volteer followed Terrador, as well as Cyril. Volteer looked over at Cyril and asked, "Why are you coming along?"

Cyril smiled at Volteer and responded, "Let's just say, I really want to see how you react. You have no idea of what your punishment is. I will give you a hint about what you will be doing. It is a pretty, destructive job. You're probably going to be here for a while."

Volteer was confused, but then realized, this was the way to Spyro, and Cynder's rooms. Volteer looked to the ground, and frowned. Volteer looked back up and thought, I thought we were called the Guardians, not the repair dragons. But, then again, I'm the only one doing doing this... this sucks.

Cynder slowly open her eyes, and pulled up her head. Cynder squinted her eyes at the Sun, but a wing covered her eyes. Cynder looked over to see Spyro. Spyro smiled at Cynder and whispered, "Good morning."

Cynder smiled at Spyro, and kissed his cheek. Cynder pulled away and asked, "How come you aren't training? You usually do it all the time, so why aren't you doing it now?"

"Because training can wait, but your happiness can't. I want to make it up to you for what I did last night, so, I decided to stop training for a day, and just spend some time with you. I'm always so caught up on training, I forget to spend time with you. I still need to make up for the time we spent in the time crystal," Spyro responded, with a small smile.

Cynder smiled at Spyro's words, and put her head on Spyro's neck. Spyro pulled his wing back down and smiled at Cynder and whispered, "Are you okay Cynder. I know I messed up last night, and I really wanted to make it up to you."

Cynder smiled and whispered, "If you really want to make it up to me, you can let me lay here for a little bit longer. I just want to enjoy this moment, with you."

Cynder moved her head up to nuzzle Spyro, but she didn't feel anything. Cynder pulled her head back and frowned. Cynder looked at Spyro and murmured, "Spyro, I don't hate you for what you did. I'm far from that. I still care about you, and my feelings haven't changed. The only thing that has changed, is my heart. I've grown a bigger heart for you. I still do care about you. Please don't leave me."

Spyro smiled at Cynder's words and whispered, "Cynder, I will always care for you, about you. But, if you would've nuzzled me, you would've crushed Sparks. He's on your head."

Cynder blushed, and put a paw on her head. Sparks flew off of Cynder's head on growled, "The ground I will go, and the ground I will sleep. Because apparently, deals don't matter around here, only my sadness matters."

Sparks laid down in the grass and thought, Eaten alive it is then. Cynder smiled at Spyro and nuzzled under his head. Spyro smiled and whispered, "I promise, I'm never going to hate you, and I'm never going to leave you. Because, I don't know about you, but this feeling is amazing."

Cynder pulled her head back and raised a brow, and asked, "Do you only care about me, because I kiss you, and because I nuzzle you?"

Spyro blushed, and then shuck his head, and whispered, "I care about you, because you're you. Everything about you is amazing. Your looks, your smile, your personality, even your beautiful eyes. To me, you even have a beautiful body."

Spyro blushed, hard, at his last word, as well as Cynder. Spyro looked to the ground and thought, Why would I say something like that. I was trying to make Cynder happy, not uncomfortable. I'm so stupid. Cynder looked to ground as well and thought, I love you Spyro. You always know how to make me happy, and apparently, you also know how to make me blush. Don't feel angry about your answers, instead, feel, happy. Feel happy, knowing I'm happy. Spyro looked up, at the same time as Cynder. Spyro frowned, and apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean..."

"To make me happy? It has always been your speciality. I'm happy again because of you. It's all thanks to you, thank you," Cynder said, with a small smile.

Cynder put her head down by Spyro's chest, and listened to his heart beat. Cynder closed her eyes, smiled, and thought, I love everything about you as well Spyro. I'm glad you're back. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and laid his head down on Cynder's and thought, Trust, that's all I have ever needed. Happiness, is something I have always wanted, especially when it comes to me and Cynder. You can't have happiness, with out trust. I trust you Cynder, completely.

Volteer shot stiff at the damage Spyro had caused. Cyril smiled at Volteer and said, "I would help, but I'm not going to. I'm pretty sure you have enough energy to get this done. Me and Terrador, are probably going to lay back down. Have fun."

Cyril walked away, and walked towards the Guardians chambers. Volteer looked at Terrador and mumbled, "You guys are just cold."

Terrador smiled at Volteer and said, "The worst part is, this isn't all of it. Spyro also destroyed the bed, as well as most of the ground. But, I know you can get it done. You have a couple of tools here, and other stuff the moles use to repair things. But, I'm going to definitely enjoy that sleep, so... good luck."

Terrador walked away from Volteer, and towards the Guardians chambers. Volteer reached into the bucket and pulled out a tiny little hammer. Volteer shed a tear and thought, This hammer is the size of Sparks. They totally did this on purpose. Volteer put the hammer down, and looked at the door. Volteer tapped a claw on the door, that was slammed into the wall. The door broke into pieces, and fell onto the floor. Volteer frowned, and then turned around to see the other door. Volteer looked at the massive hole in the door, to see the broken in half bed. No one ever said being a Guardian would be easy. And it's probably because no one lived to tell the tale about being a Guardian.

"Don't hurt me!"

Spyro pulled his head up to the sound of a noise. Cynder opened her eyes and asked, "What's wrong Spyro? Did you see something."

Cynder pulled her head up and looked at Spyro. Spyro looked at Cynder, confused, he answered, "I thought I heard a scream. I don't know why. I guess it was just my imagination."

"Please, stay away from me!"

Spyro, as well as Cynder heard the scream. Spyro jumped to his feet and said, "Please don't tell me I'm going crazy. Please tell me you heard that."

Cynder stood up, and responded, "Unfortunately, I did, but it didn't sound good. We need to go and find out were the scream is coming from."

"Stay away from me!" A voice screamed.

Spyro looked at Cynder and wrapped his wing around her. Cynder shuck her head up and down at Spyro. Spyro ran into the woods, leaving Sparks behind. Sparks opened his eyes, and flew off of the grass. Sparks stretched his body out and joked, "Spyro, if you want to scream like a little girl, that's fine, just make sure..."

Sparks looked all around for any sign of Spyro, or Cynder. Sparks frowned and mumbled, "Just make sure you don't leave me."

Spyro ran through the woods with Cynder, and came out to an open field. What Cynder saw, shocked her. A blue hatchling, that was the size of Sparks. Her wings were a light blue color as well. The blue hatchling had two small horns on her head. The blue hatchling was surrounded by a dozen Orcs. The Orcs looked at Spyro, and Cynder, and smiled. The Orcs turned their attention back to the hatchling. The Orcs raised their weapons into the air, to strike at the hatchling. The hatchling closed its eyes and shivered in fear and whispered, "Please help me mommy."

Cynder shuck in fear from the hatchling's words, as she remembered those words.

"Were is your mommy little one? I need to talk to her," Dark Cynder growled. The hatchling shuck in fear, and didn't answer. Dark Cynder growled, and grabbed the hatchling by the neck, and growled, "Tell me, now!" The mother of the hatchling ran over to protect her hatchling. She stopped, and saw the evil smile on Dark Cynder's face. The hatchling looked over, and cried, "Please help me mommy." Dark Cynder smiled, and dropped the hatchling onto the ground. Dark Cynder dashed over, and killed the hatchling's mother. Cynder turned around, and growled, "Don't worry, I will come back for you later." Dark Cynder launched in to the air, but looked down at the hatchling. The hatchling cried,"Please help me... mommy."

Cynder clenched her teeth, and shot after the hatchling. Cynder quickly curled her wings around the hatchling. The Orcs launched their weapons at Cynder. Cynder closed her eyes and braised her self for the pain. Spyro closed his eyes, growled, and yelled, "Stop!"

Spyro opened his eyes to see the Orcs had stopped, as well as everything else. Spyro growled in pain from the time ability. Spyro looked to the ground and growled in his thoughts, I don't remember... using the time ability... and I was in so much pain. Cynder slowly opened her eyes to see the Orcs had frozen in place. Cynder looked up at Spyro. Cynder shuck in fear, and was about to say something, but was cut off by Spyro.

"Cynder! Don't worry about me! Get the hatchling out of there! I can't hold onto this for much longer! It's putting an enormous amount of strain on my body!" Spyro growled in pain.

Cynder obeyed, and scooped up the hatchling up the hatchling with her wings. Cynder ran over to Spyro, and hid behind him. Spyro growled in pain, as he let go of the time space ability. Spyro fell to the floor in pain. Cynder looked down at Spyro and cried, "Spyro! Are you okay!"

Spyro didn't answer. An Orc saw his opportunity to shot Cynder with his bow. The Orc pulled the arrow back, and shot the arrow towards Cynder. Cynder turned around to see the arrow heading for her head. With no time to think, Cynder covered the hatchling, instead of her head. Cynder closed her eyes, and braised for the pain. Spyro quickly threw his paw up, and protected Cynder from the arrow. The arrow slammed right into Spyro's paw. Cynder slowly opened her eyes to see Spyro's paw, but no arrow. Cynder looked at the ground to see the arrow broke in half, and fell onto the ground. Cynder looked at Spyro's paw again to see, his whole paw was covered in rock. Spyro slowly stood up and growled, "No more pain! No more Tears! No more! Happiness, is the only thing I want to see! It's the only thing I want to feel, the only thing I want to see in someone's eyes!"

Spyro stood to the ground and growled, "And all of you, try and take it away from me! You take away from the once I care about! If you want to hurt the once I care about, I'm going to kill the once you care about!"

Spyro looked behind himself, and looked at Cynder. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and whispered, "Don't worry, it's still me. I would never leave you."

Cynder smiled at Spyro, and shed a small tear of joy. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and whispered, "I'm going to protect you, and the hatchling. I just need your help on the hatchling part. I will take care of everything else, even your sadness. I will turn it into happiness."

Cynder smiled at Spyro and whispered, "Please be careful. Don't hurt yourself, in order to protect me."

Spyro smiled, and shuck his head at Cynder, and whispered, "As long as I get hurt, and you don't, I don't mind. And you don't have to worry about me getting hurt. The only thing you have to worry about, is me showing off my new powers. Protect the hatchling, and will do the rest."

Cynder's eyes were wide at Spyro's words. Protect the hatchling... protect the hatchling. Cynder looked down at the hatchling, and had a big smile form across her face. Tears started to fall out of her eyes, tears of joy. The hatchling slowly opened her eyes. The hatchling looked up at Cynder and cried, "Please don't let them hurt me."

Spyro growled, and turned his attention to the Orcs. The Orcs weren't faced at all. Spyro set his body on fire, and growled, "Who's first!"

The Orcs backed away a little, but stood their ground. Spyro shot after the Orcs, with a trail of Fire, following behind himself. An Orc took advantage of Spyro's rage. Spyro ran right into the pile of Orcs. One Orc tried to stab at Spyro's body, but that part of his body was completely covered in rock. Spyro slid onto the ground, and ran right into a Orc, burning right through it. Spyro shot lightning through his claws and stabbed one Orc, after another. The lightning surged through their body's, causing them to explode. The hatchling looked at Spyro, and then back at Cynder. Cynder looked down at the hatchling, and smiled. The hatchling smiled back and asked, "Why is daddy so strong?"

Cynder's eyes shot open at the hatchling's words. Cynder smiled at the hatchling and responded, "Because daddy has something he wants to protect in life, and nothing will stop him, until that someone is happy. And even when that someone is happy, he still tries to keep that someone happy, because that is the kind of guy he is, an amazing one."

The hatchling looked at Spyro, and then back at Cynder and asked, "Do you think you could beat daddy in a fight? He looks strong, but is he stronger then you?"

Cynder smiled at the hatchling, and responded, "That is a question that I will never be able to answer. If I asked Spyro to fight me, he wouldn't, because he doesn't want to hurt me. He wants to make me happy."

Spyro grabbed an Orc's arrow, and broke it in half. Spyro stabbed the arrow into another Orc, and the other part of the arrow, into an Orc's Chest. Spyro slammed the Orc onto the ground and degenerated it with his fire. Cynder smiled at Spyro, but saw an Orc behind him. Cynder opened her mouth to tell Spyro, but it was to late. The Orc threw his axe at Spyro's body. The axe slammed into Spyro's back, as was destroyed. Spyro had turned his back into rock. Spyro turned around and growled, "Didn't your mother ever teach you not to play with sharp objects! They could be very painful, especially, if they're used on your self!"

Spyro turned around and grabbed onto the Orc's neck. Spyro slammed the Orc to the ground, and grabbed his axe. Spyro threw the axe, right at the Orc's neck, cutting his neck clean off. Spyro burned his body, along with the axe. Spyro looked all around for any more Orc's. Spyro had a sigh of relief. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and walked over to Cynder. Half way, Spyro fell to the floor.

"Spyro!" Cynder cried.

Cynder ran over to Spyro's body. Cynder stopped in front of Spyro's body and cried, "Spyro, are you okay! Please don't..."

Spyro moved a paw up and touched the side of Cynder's face. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and whispered, "I didn't fight for your sadness, I fought for your happiness. I'm fine, it's just, using all of that power can drain a guy like me."

Cynder let tears of joy run down her face. Spyro pulled his paw back down, and smiled at Cynder. Cynder nuzzled Spyro's cheek and whispered, "You've always been an expert when it comes to making me happy."

"And an expert at leavening me. You guys left me back there. What if I had gotten attacked? What if I was killed?" Sparks grumbled.

Spyro laughed, but was then replaced with a shock of pain. Spyro smiled at Sparks, and joked, "I guess we would've been able to avoid a million different conversations that would've had to do with you. What a shame, but, now that you are here, how's it going."

Sparks looked away and mumbled under his breath. The hatchling jumped out of Cynder's wing in excitement. The hatchling jumped around in circles and said, "You were amazing dad! You burned one, and then, some how, burned another, at the same time, as you electrocuted another. Mommy, did you see that? Daddy was amazing!

Spyro blushed, hard, as well as Cynder. Spyro looked at Cynder, as Cynder looked at Spyro. Sparks slowly flew back, with out being noticed. If I interrupt them, I'm tree meat for sure, Sparks thought, shivering in fear. Sparks flew into an tree and thought, Definitely eaten alive. Spyro slowly stood to his feet, as he growled in pain. The hatchling frowned at Spyro, and then looked over at Cynder and said, "Can you please help daddy."

Cynder ignored her embarrassment, and help Spyro. Cynder wrapped her wing around Spyro, and slowly pulled him up. Spyro stood to his feet, and looked up to see a green gem patch. That's lucky, Spyro thought. Spyro looked up at Cynder, and blushed. Cynder still had an enormous blush on her face, but ignored it, in order to help Spyro. Cynder saw the green gems and slowly walked over to it. For Spyro, he limped over to the green gem. The hatchling followed, and frowned at Spyro's condition. The hatchling walked next to Cynder, and asked with concern, "Is daddy going to be okay? Please tell me he will be."

Cynder smiled at the hatchling and responded, "Dad is going to be fine."

Cynder looked down at the ground, and frowned. Cynder pulled her head up and looked down at the hatchling and murmured, "If you want to, call me Cynder, and the purple one over here, Spyro. We aren't your... real parents. So, if you want to, call us by are real names."

Spyro was depressed as well, being called a dad, made Spyro smile, as well as Cynder. Being called a mother made her smile as well. The hatchling shuck her head and said, "But, mommy's and daddy's are supposed to be awesome. You two are awesome, so, I hope if it's okay, if I called you mommy and daddy."

Cynder looked over at Spyro to see a smile forming across his face. Spyro didn't realize Cynder was looking at him, he was in his thoughts from the hatchling's words. A dad, Cynder as a mother. It sounds almost to good to be true. But, it makes me smile. But, what about Cynder, she is definitely not for this. She doesn't really want to have a family... does she? Cynder looked over at the hatchling and smiled. Spyro looked over at Cynder, waiting for her response. Cynder smiled and responded, "Of Course. It will help me understand what it's like to be a real parent. So what's your name little one?"

Spyro was shocked by Cynder's response. Spyro smiled and thought, 'it will help me understand what it's like to be a parent'. Why does Cynder want to know what it's like to be a real parents. The hatchling jumped for joy and responded, "My name is Mist."

Cynder smiled and said, "Welcome to the family."

Cynder shot with excitement. Cynder looked over at Spyro and whispered, "Is something wrong?"

Cynder was scared to know what Spyro was going to say. Is he not for this? Does he not care? Please tell me he does, please. I want to finally have the family I was never able to have. I want to experience what it's like to be a parent. Please Spyro, don't let me down, I trust you. Spyro had a small smile form on his face. The smile got bigger and bigger. Cynder was surprised with Spyro's actions. Spyro looked up at Cynder and said, "Cynder, please tell me you're for this. Please tell me, you're excited about this."

Cynder was surprised, but smiled at Spyro, and whispered, "Definitely. I've wanted this to happen for a very long time. Especially now, because I get to experience a family... with you."

Spyro's eyes shot open, and was shocked with energy. Cynder saw Spyro's expression, and knew it well. Cynder took her wing off of Spyro, and smiled. Spyro smiled, big, and jumped all around. Tears fell from Spyro's eyes as he thought, I finally get to experience what it's like to have a family with Cynder. Me and Cynder, finally together, with a family. Spyro felt a shock of pain hit his paw, as his paw touched the ground. Spyro slammed head first into the ground.

"Spyro," Cynder cried.

"Daddy," Mist cried.

Sparks laughed as hard as he could. Cynder looked over at the tree, to see Sparks. Sparks stopped laughing, and saw Cynder was looking right at him. Sparks swallowed hard, and shot towards another tree and apologize, "I'm sorry! Please don't kill me! I don't want to become tree meat!"

Cynder looked down at Spyro and asked, "Are you okay?"

Spyro slowly pulled his head off the ground and chuckled, "I guess I'm not ready to jump around just yet. But, now I think I need a couple of red gems now."

Mist jumped on Spyro's side and smiled. Spyro rolled over onto his belly, and let the hatchling crawl up his head. Mist stood on Spyro's head and said, "Does this mean I beat you daddy?"

Spyro smiled and said, "No fair. I was already taken out. How could you calm victory, over someone else's victory."

Cynder giggled at the two. Mist smiled at Spyro and said, "No one else is claiming victory, so I guess I should. Which means, I beat you."

Spyro laughed and said, "I guess you're right."

Cynder laughed, as well as Mist. Mist slipped off of Spyro heads and fell to the floor. Spyro moved his wing over in time to catch Mist, before she hit the ground. Cynder had a sigh of relief, as well as Spyro. Spyro growled at the pain and said, "All jokes aside, I really do need some gems, or else this day will be cut short for me."

Spyro slowly set Mist, down on the ground, and slowly stood up. Cynder walked over to Spyro, and wrapped a wing around his body. Cynder smiled at Spyro and said, "I know you said all jokes aside, but, I'm just saying, aren't you the one that is supposed to be helping me."

Spyro smiled at Cynder and said, "You're just cold."

Cynder smiled at Spyro, and helped him over to a green gem patch. Cynder punched the patch for him. The gems bounced off the ground, and into Spyro's body. Spyro smiled and thought, That feels a little bit better. Spyro looked around the green gem patch, and saw a red gem patch behind it. Spyro smiled and thought, Talk about luck. Spyro pointed a claw over to the gems and said, "It's a good thing we have luck on are side."

Cynder smiled at Spyro, and walked over to the red gem with Spyro, and Mist. Cynder punched the red gem, and saw them bounce into Spyro's body. Spyro felt a little bit better, and could finally stand. Cynder took her wing off of Spyro. Spyro looked at Cynder and joked, "I haven't turned blue, and you definitely haven't turned green. So were are you going?"

Cynder put her body next to Spyro's and joked, "I thought you were supposed to protect me, not the other way around. But, I guess if you don't want to protect me, I could always leave you, and find another."

"Please don't leave daddy," Mist cried, "Why would you want to leave him? I thought you two cared about each other, isn't that what a family is all about, caring for one another? Please don't leave your family."

Cynder smiled at Mist's words. Cynder shed a tear and nuzzled the hatchling and cried softly, "I will never leave Spyro. I would never leave him. Even if I did turn green, and Spyro turned blue, I would find another excuse, to make sure, I would never lose Spyro. He's the only reason I still fight, the only reason I smile, the only reason, I'm still alive."

Spyro nuzzled Cynder's cheek, to make her smile again, it worked. Cynder shed more and more tears of joy. Spyro smiled at Cynder and whispered, "I know how you feel. But, I'm fighting for your happiness, not your sadness. Show me that smile, that I know you are trying to counsel."

Cynder smiled and nuzzled Spyro back. Mist smiled at the two and said, "See, why would you run away from him. If he causes your happiness, why would you run away from him."

Cynder pulled away, at the same time as Spyro. Cynder nuzzled Mist, and cried, "He has caused more then just my happiness. He has caused my smile, he has even caused my life. With out him, I wouldn't be were I am today. With out him, I would be wondering around the world, asking my self, why did I leave the only one that cared for me, the only one that cared about me?"

"Daddy's not the only one that cares about you. I care about you. Thank you for caring about me as well," Mist said.

Cynder shed another tear. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and wrapped a wing around her body. Cynder looked up at Spyro, and smiled. Spyro smiled back and whispered, "We all care about you Cynder, you're not alone. You will never have to be alone anymore."

Cynder smiled and kissed Spyro on the cheek. Cynder pulled away, and cried, "And it's all because you didn't give up on me. Because of you, I can experience what it's like to be happy. I can experience what it's like to have a family, with you... Thank you."

Spyro smiled and whispered, "As long as it makes you happy, I will do anything for you. Because I care about you."

Cynder wiped away a tear and whispered, "You know, the word care, can only so far. Sooner or later, that someone grows even stronger feelings for that someone."

Spyro smiled at Cynder's words, and whispered, "I know what you mean. I know a beautiful dragoness that I would love to tell her something. This word is way stronger then care, and it means a lot more then care as well. Once we get to Warfang, I need to tell this beautiful dragoness, about what I'm talking about."

Cynder smiled and whispered, "You did say you wouldn't take to long, and neither will I. I have something I need to tell you once we get to Warfang as well. It's something I should've told you a long time ago. Wait a minute, I did, but you decided to take a nap, and completely forget about the whole thing."

Spyro laughed, which caused Mist to laugh, then Cynder. Sparks poked his head out of the tree and saw Cynder was in a good mood. Now is my chance, Sparks thought. Sparks flew out of the tree and towards Spyro, and Cynder. Sparks flew next to Cynder and said, "Can I join the party?"

Mist looked at Sparks, and questioned, "Are you a hatchling too? You are very small, like me. Were you born small, or something like that? You don't look very big, but you have the voice of an older guy."

"Small you say? At least I wasn't born stupid," Sparks mumbled.

"Sparks!" Cynder yelled, in unison of Spyro.

Mist looked to the ground, and walked behind Spyro's leg. Sparks swallowed hard, as he saw Cynder move her tail to the side of her face. Sparks freaked out, and apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything I just said. I was talking to my self. I do it a lot, because I crazy. I'm not very smart, and I lie a lot. I was talking about my self, not you. The only thing I would ever say about you, was how smart you are."

Mist popped out from Spyro's leg, and smiled at Sparks. Cynder moved her tail back down, and growled, "You've cheated death, for now. But don't you ever say something like that, ever, again! You can say it to us, but if you say it to the hatchling, death, is going to be the least of your worries."

Spyro scooped up Mist with his wing, and put her on his back. Mist crawled up to Spyro's head and asked, "Were are we going now?"

Spyro looked at Cynder for confirmation about heading back to Warfang. Cynder smiled and said, "I guess we should head back to Warfang. I'm pretty sure are little mission was a success. We should definitely thank the Guardians for sending us out here. If we would've never been sent back here, Mist would've..."

Cynder bit her lip, not wanting to say the last words. Spyro looked at Cynder and whispered, "It's okay Cynder. Don't think about things like that, because, then that nightmare will haunt you. Nightmares don't make you smile, I do. Don't destroy your happiness, instead, create it, with me. I will keep you happy."

Cynder smiled at Spyro's words, and wiped away a tear. Spyro smiled at Cynder. Mist looked down at Cynder and asked, "Are you okay mommy?"

Cynder smiled at Mist, and responded, "I'm fine, thanks to Spyro."

Mist smiled and asked Spyro, "Daddy, why do you care about mommy so much? You always take care of mommy, and you always smile at mommy. Why do you? Has mommy ever done anything to you that made you care about her?"

Spyro smiled at Mist. Spyro looked at Cynder and responded, "Well, let's just say, she is more to me then she thinks. She has done a lot for me. She has saved me, she has cared for me, she has... been there for me. I'm just returning the favor, a favor I should've done a long time ago. That is, protecting her. I was never really able to before. But now, Cynder's bond to me, has grown even stronger. I trust her, and she trust me. That is why we get along so well, we trust each other, we have hope for each other. I have hope, that one day, I will truly make Cynder. I have hope, that one day, I can truly make Cynder's life, complete."

Cynder shed a tear from Spyro's words. Cynder kissed the side of Spyro's cheek and thought, Just by you being here, has made my life complete. You complete me Spyro, please don't destroy the hope I have for us. The hope for the future, that me and you can live, together. Mist smiled at Spyro's words and asked, "I heard that mommy's and daddy's were supposed to love each other. Do you love mommy."

Spyro shot red, and thought, How am I supposed to get out of this question. Spyro looked over at Cynder to see she was still in her thoughts. Spyro had a sigh of relief. Mist jumped off of Spyro's head, and onto his wing. Spyro caught her with his wing, and brought her up to his face.

"I love her, so much. I can't even describe how much I love Cynder. She is the only one that would truly make my life whole, she completes me. I will tell her once I get to Warfang, but, for now, don't tell her I said any of this. I need to tell her my self," Spyro whispered.

Mist smiled at Spyro, and whispered, "I promise. But, I do want to see what mommy would say to my question, if that's okay with you."

Spyro smiled at Mist, and said, "Of course. Just make sure not to spoil anything. I want to find out for my self. Do we have are deal?"

Mist smiled and Spyro, and shuck her head up and down in acknowledgement. Cynder looked at the two and asked, "What deal? What were you two talking about?"

Spyro smiled nervously, and thought, Busted. Mist smiled at Cynder and responded, "Me and daddy made a deal. Once we get to Warfang, we won't tell anyone I beat him. He didn't want to feel embarrassed at the fact that he lost to a hatchling."

Spyro raised a brow and said, "You think you beat me? I knew hatchlings were cute."

Mist smiled at Spyro and said, "I know you're the purple dragon that saved us from Malefor, and your the dragoness that helped daddy on his journey. Everyone talked about you two. I thought, they must be really strong, I wanted to fight you so bad, unfortunately, I was a hatchling, and I still am. But, even though I'm a hatchling, I still kicked your butt. You were on the floor, and that small little yellow guy saw the whole thing."

And everyone wonders why I have problems, Sparks grumbled in his thoughts. Spyro looked at Cynder and asked, "Are you sure you're ready to go? We have to be to Warfang by tomorrow. We could get there later on. Or, we can make up an excuse. Let's just say, we ran into an army of enemies at every turn. It's not the greatest excuse, but the Guardians never said we 'had' to return in time. They only said are journey would be a two day journey."

Cynder smiled at Spyro and responded, "Maybe, it will take us longer if we walk. We didn't really walk the whole way here. So, I guess we should just walk there, and see how long it would take us. We don't really need to rush."

Spyro let Mist down onto the ground with his wing. Mist looked up at Spyro and asked, "Why can't I stay with you?"

Spyro smiled at Mist, and lowered his head down on the ground. Mist jumped onto Spyro's head. Mist laid her body down the back of Spyro's head, and had her head sticking out from behind Spyro's. Cynder smiled at the Mist. Spyro looked up and said, "You can only stay on my head, as long as you promise me you won't fall off."

Mist smiled and said, "Even if I do fall off, I know you would protect me daddy. But, I guess if it will make you feel better, I promise, I won't fall off your head... this time."

Spyro smiled up at the Mist, Mist smiled back. Cynder looked at Spyro and thought, Why is he so good when it comes to taking care of Mist? Spyro's never had any experience when it comes to taking care of hatchlings, not that I have seen. He is an amazing father, and I hope, he will be well accept my words. It will help me get one step closer to having a complete life. He all ready makes my life complete, but my fears, prevent that. If Spyro says yes to my words, I will finally be able to be completed. Spyro looked at Cynder and asked, "Cynder, are you ok?"

Cynder was thrown out of her thoughts. Cynder smiled at Spyro and asked, "Why are you always so worried about me? I know some of the reason, but I want to hear the truth from you."

Spyro smiled at Cynder and responded in a soft whisper, "Because, I need to make sure, that what ever is bothering you, I take care of it. You have been through enough, and I don't want you to go through anything else, unless it is happiness."

Mist looked at Cynder and said, "Aren't family's supposed to be happy? Instead of feeling bad about your self, feel happy, knowing daddy will make you happy. Daddy has made me happy, and I know he will do the same for you."

Cynder kissed Spyro on the cheek and whispered, "Spyro, please, don't let go of me. I don't want to leave this feeling, I don't want to leave my family, I don't want to leave you. Please, just for today, don't let go of me. I want to continue feeling this, I want to continue, with you."

Spyro smiled at Cynder and whispered, "I promise, I will never let go, I promise."

Sparks flew in front of the two, and asked, "How are never supposed to let go of Cynder? Sooner or later, you're going to have to fight something, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be real hard trying to fight something, while your wing is over Cynder's body. I thought we were trying to win, not fail."

Spyro smiled at Sparks, and joked, "I would tell you, but I know your tiny little brain wouldn't be able to understand."

Sparks clenched his teeth. Mist laughed at Sparks and said, "There is nothing wrong with being tiny. The only difference I have from you is, you're a grown man, I'm still just a hatchling. So, sooner or later, I won't know what it's like to be small, but I guess you forever will."

Sparks glared at Mist, and pointed a finger at her and opens his mouth.

"Sparks, please don't, don't take this away from me," Cynder whispered.

Sparks held in his anger, and and asked, "Spyro, can I talk to Cynder. I need to ask her something."

Spyro smiled at Sparks and responded, "As long as Cynder is okay with it, I will be to."

Cynder smiled at Spyro and said, "Let's just get this over with."

"I know Spyro wants us to train him and all, but I think Spyro needs to train us. If me, and Volteer, can't beat you, there is a problem some were in there," Cyril said to Terrador.

Terrador raised a brow and asked, "What is that supposed to mean?"

"It means, you're a lot stronger then I thought. It also means, Me and Volteer are a lot weaker then we thought," Cyril admitted.

Terrador smiled at Cyril and suggested, "Maybe, all three of us could go up against Spyro one day. That would be a very painful, and very exciting day."

"Mabey, Cynder could also get some training in. Cynder verses the three of us as well. That would be a scary, and painful day," Cyril smiled at the suggestions.

Terrador swallowed hard at the thought. Terrador shuck his head side to side, completely against the idea. Cyril looked at Terrador and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Even if we were to face Spyro first, and damage him to a point he couldn't walk, he would still find a way to protect Cynder. There are a couple of reasons we wouldn't be able to go up against Cynder. One reason, he would be against the idea. Second, Being almost killed by Spyro, and then being clawed at the face again, that would be awful. Finally, could you imagine if we actually hurt Cynder? Spyro would literally kill us, then bring us back to life, just to kill us again. I have learned my listen, and I'm not going to intervene with those two ever again," Terrador said, shivering in fear of Spyro getting mad.

Cyril waved a paw and said, "Aren't you exaggerating just a little bit. Spyro wouldn't, literally kill us. I think you meant he would figuratively kill us, then what ever else you said. Besides I'm pretty sure that's impossible."

Terrador shuck his head and said, "When it comes to making Cynder happy, Spyro does the impossible. Plus, I'm not joking. If we were to even hurt Cynder, if we were to cause her even the slightest of pain, he would cause the slightest of are deaths. Spyro has tried as hard as he could to make Cynder happy, and he will continue to. That's what makes him as amazing as Ignitus."

Volteer slowly walked into the room and looked at the other two. The two smiled at Volteer. Volteer fell to his side from exhaustion. Volteer slammed his face onto the ground, and growled in pain. Volteer shot back up and growled, "Sweet mother of ancestors, I thought this was carpet!"

Terrador looked away, as well as Cyril. I bet that would've hurt, even if it was carpet, Terrador thought. Volteer rubbed the side of his face, and looked up at the two and said, "I finally finished all of the repairs, and before you ask, yes, I did have some help with the moles. They shuck their head's at me and ask what I did. They helped me repair the bed, the door, and everything else. I was there to move the bed in there, fix the door, as well as the wall. Then there was the other room, which wasn't as bad, it was just the door, but everything was repaired. Can I go to sleep now?"

Terrador smiled and said, "You can go to bed, but not in your bed. You're going to have to sleep in one of those room's tonight. If we hear you snore, I going to let Cyril suffocate you with his bed."

"That is so unfair," Volteer mumbled.

Cyril chuckled, and said, "Now you know how Spyro felt."

Terrador looked at the ground and thought, I guess I can't punish Volteer for doing a job well done. What would Spyro do in a situation like this? Terrador looked up to see Volteer walking away, with his tail dragging the floor. I know exactly what he would say, because I know exactly what Ignitus would say. Those two are one in the same.

"Volteer, wait," Terrador said.

Volteer turned around and murmured, "What is it?"

"You can sleep in your bed tonight, but if you snore, I'm not going to hold Cyril back. Just know you might wake up with a bed on your face. So, my advice for you, try not to snore," Terrador said, walking to the door in the back of the room.

Volteer, as well as Cyril, were dumbstruck with Terrador's words. Volteer quickly snapped out of it, and ran up to Terrador. Volteer stopped next to Terrador and asked, "What was with the sudden change of heart?"

Terrador turned around, and said to Cyril, "Cyril, come here. I need to talk to you both."

Cyril snapped out of it, and walked over to Terrador. Cyril stopped, and looked up at Terrador. Terrador stood in front of the two, and said, "After watching Spyro, I learned, you should never separate family. It's not going to help the issue, it only going to fuel it, I learned that from watching Spyro. Cynder is Spyro's family, and we should never separate familys. We are family, all of us, and we shouldn't separate each other from one other. If we do, we can't call are selfs family, we could only call are selfs a failure. Let's learn from Spyro, and live happy, together, as a family."

Terrador walked into the door and walked towards his bed. Volteer looked at Cyril, completely confused with Terrador's words. Cyril looked at Volteer, and was the same. Cyril smiled at Terrador's words and thought, I sure hope he's not doing this, just because he knows I get annoyed with Volteer. But he is right, we are family. Cyril opened the door, and turned around to face Volteer and asked, "Are you coming to bed, brother."

Volteer smiled at Cyril, and followed him to bed. Volteer jumped on to his bed and laid down. Cyril did the same. He jumped on to his bed, and laid down. Terrador smiled at the two and said, "I hope you guys are going to be this cheerful tomorrow. Spyro and Cynder could return tomorrow, and we didn't get any work done today."

Volteer smiled at Terrador, and said, "Don't worry about that. I had a lot of moles helping me with repairs, and when I mean a lot, I mean I couldn't walk from one room to another. So, I decided to ask if some of the moles could work on the secret room upstairs. More then half volunteered. So, I don't think we have to worry about their place."

Terrador smiled at Volteer and thanked warmly, "Thank you, Volteer. That does help a lot."

Volteer smiled back. Cyril laid his head down, and closed his eyes. Volteer, as well as Terrador, did the same. Cyril opened his eyes and asked, "Do you think they confused their love to each other yet?"

"Not yet. it doesn't seem like the right time. Maybe one the two come back, one of them will try and make their move. It's to dangerous for them to ask now. But if they did, I hope they are finally happy together. It's all Spyro's ever fought for, Cynder's love, Cynder's happiness, Cynder's life," Terrador said, with a small smile.

"Why do you think those two like each other so much? Well, I guess I should be asking, why do you think Spyro loves Cynder so much? He could have a life with anyone, so why do you two think he chose Cynder?" Cyril asked.

Volteer didn't actually know the answer either, as well as Terrador. But Terrador answered in the best way be could, "Because no one else can fix Spyro's life like Cynder has. No one was there to save him when Ignitus died, only Cynder. No one was there to help him to stop Malefor, only Cynder. No one was there to pull Spyro up when he hit the ground, only Cynder. Spyro does the same for Cynder, because he loves her. He loves her, because he has felt what it was like to lose someone, he realized what it was like when he lost ignitus. Spyro knew Cynder had to feel that for her whole life. Spyro doesn't want Cynder to leave, and relived that whole problem that happened along time ago, the problem of feeling lost, the feeling of being alone. I don't want you two to feel the same way. I have learned from Spyro, and I still have a lot to learn."

"How do you know so much about Spyro, and how he feels?" Cyril asked.

"Because I know how Ignitus acts. Spyro acts the same way. if you can understand Ignitus, you can understand Spyro," Terrador said.

Terrador looked over at at the empty bed, Ignitus's bed. Terrador frowned. Volteer frowned as well, as he looked over at the bed as well. Terrador smiled at said, "He didn't leave this world sad, he left this world doing what he loved, and we can't frown on that. We will all miss him, and we will never forget him. But let's not frown on those thoughts, let's smile at them instead. Because hopefully, in his next life, he can smile at us, knowing we still care for him."

Volteer, as well as Cyril, smiled at Terrador's words. Volteer closed his eyes and thought, For the love of are ancestors, please don't let me snore. Volteer drifted off into a peaceful sleep. Cyril closed his eyes and thought, Ignitus is probably laughing at us, knowing he could have easily beat Terrador with one paw behind he back. Just thinking about it brings back some memories. Cyril smiled at the memories, and drifted off into a peaceful sleep. Terrador was the last to close his eyes. Terrador smiled, and thought, It's good to know that Ignitus didn't leave us completely. I'm glade he made Spyro happy. I'm glade he gave Spyro the life he wanted, the life with Cynder. Terrador fell into a peaceful sleep.

"Sparks, I know you're mad, but please, don't take this away from me. This is the first time in my life, and probably the last time, I will ever get to be happy with Spyro, as a family. I know I can't have the family I have always wanted, but I can now, and I don't want to lose this feeling. Please, Sparks," Cynder murmured.

Sparks was so mad, but in a way, he was also sad. He knew yelling at Mist would hurt Cynder, which would then hurt Spyro. He knew yelling at Cynder would hurt Spyro. Sparks pointed at finger at Cynder, but restrained his anger. Instead, he growled at Cynder with anger, "Don't you dare let my brother down! Don't you dare hurt my brother!"

Cynder smiled, and let a tear drip down her eye, and whispered, "I promise. Spyro is the only one that can guide me home. I'm not going to live a life of mistakes, and lies, instead, I'm going to live a life with Spyro, I will live a life of happiness, and hope. Nothing will change the way I feel about Spyro. I love him, and nothing will ever change about that."

Sparks let his arms down and said, "Fine, but if that hatchling does that one more time, it time I start embarrassing you. Or, I could tell at the hatchling, your choice."

"You already know which one I'm going to agree to. So, let's just agree to it, and get back to Spyro. It's getting dark, and we need to find a place to sleep. We can't exactly just sleep were ever we want to, especially out here," Cynder said.

Cynder looked to ground, and thought, I don't want this to be the last time. I want to have a family with Spyro, I don't even know if he cares. I do, but, everyone can change their feelings for someone sooner or later. But, then again, it is Spyro. He's not like everyone else's, he's like Spyro, and I love him for that. Sparks flew over, and landed on Spyro's head. Spyro saw Cynder walking over to him with her face looking down at the ground. Spyro growled, and put his paw on Mist back. Spyro threw his head forward, causing Sparks to smack the ground. Spark pulled his head up and groaned in pain, and asked, "What was that for?"

Spyro looked down at Sparks, and growled, "What did you do to Cynder! You better not have hurt her!"

Sparks swallowed hard, and thought, you better get here quick. Spyro's not going to listen to what I have to say. Cynder looked up, and stopped in front of Spyro. Cynder looked down at Sparks, and then back up at Spyro, and asked, "Why is Sparks on the ground?"

"I thought he hurt you?" Spyro responded, looking back up at Cynder.

Cynder waved a paw, and said, "He didn't hurt me. He just needed to talk to me about something, that was it. Don't worry Spyro, I'm still happy."

Spyro had a sigh of relief. Spyro apologized to Sparks, "Sorry Sparks, I didn't mean to do that. I thought you hurt Cynder with your conversation you had with her."

Sparks had a small grin, and joked, "Well, if you want me to, I could hurt Cynder now, since you're dieing for me to do it."

Cynder put a paw on her face and thought, Sparks, jokes are supposed to be funny, they're not for you to get killed. Spyro growled, "Don't you dare! There are things you can joke about, but hurting Cynder, is a line, that if you cross, you will die for it!"

Sparks flew away from Spyro and said, "Okay, I get it. I won't hurt Cynder."

Spyro looked at Cynder's face. A small smile formed on her face. Spyro forgot about Sparks, and smiled at Cynder. Sparks popped out from behind Cynder's head, and looked at Spyro's smiled. I'm not going to intervene, Sparks thought, slowly hiding back behind Cynder's head. Mist smiled at Cynder's smile. Spyro walked next to Cynder and nuzzled the side of her cheek. Spyro put his wing over Cynder, and smiled. Cynder blushed, and thought, will it finally happen? Will I finally be able to my moment. Spyro pulled away, and smiled at Cynder. Cynder smiled back, causing his heart to skip a beat, as well as Cynder's. Mist smiled, and closed her eyes. Mist slipped off of Spyro's neck, and fell down to the ground. Cynder broke from the moment to seen Mist falling to the ground. Spyro looked over to see Mist about to hit the ground. Spyro quickly scooped up Mist with his wing, and had a sigh of relief. Spyro looked at Cynder and said, "We should probably lay down. I'm pretty tired as well."

Cynder smiled, trying to forget about their moment. Sparks flew out from behind Cynder's head and said, "Why is it, when I ruin your moment, I get yelled at? But when someone else does it, they don't get yelled at. Why is that?"

Cynder smiled at Sparks and responded, "Because when you interrupt us, it just annoying. Mist didn't mean to."

Sparks rolled his eyes. Sparks looked at Mist, and then at Spyro, and said, "But there is one thing Mist was right about. I'm getting really tired. I wasn't exactly able to sleep last night, and I wasn't able to sleep in the morning. If you two needed someone to talk, just say. I would rather you ask, then you crush my bones in the process."

Spyro smiled and said, "Sorry Sparks. I seriously thought you were sleeping on Cynder's head. I honestly don't remember everything that happened last night. Which I'm kinda glad I don't, because I know it was a horrible night, for all of us."

Cynder smiled at Spyro. Spyro smiled back, and slowly laid down with Cynder. Cynder laid down on her belly, along with Spyro. Cynder frowned, but smiled, and asked, "Spyro is it okay if I hold onto Mist for the night? You have done enough for her, and I think it my turn."

Spyro smiled at Cynder and responded with a small smile, "Of course Cynder."

Spyro moved his wing over to Cynder, and laid Mist down next to Cynder's arm. Mist put her body against Cynder arm, and smiled. Cynder moved her head down, and nuzzled to side of her face. Mist smiled, and whispered, "Good night mommy, good night daddy."

Cynder stopped nuzzling Mist, and let a tear roll down her eye. Cynder smiled, weakly, and whispered, "Good night Mist."

Spyro smiled and said, "Good night Mist."

Cynder pulled her head back and looked down at Mist. Mist smiled as she slowly drifted off to sleep. Cynder's smile, soon turned into a frown. Sparks flew down, and laid down on Spyro's head, and said, "Spyro, just so you know, I'm laying on your head. You hear me? I'm laying on your head."

Sparks closed his eyes, and thought, You can't lie to me now. Hopefully, once we get back to Warfang, I can find some place to sleep. Every single day has been way to crazy for me. Then again, it does bring back some fun memories of when we were kids. Sparks smiled at his thought, and fell asleep.

Spyro laid his head down and closed his eyes. Cynder let another tear fall from her eye, as she whispered, "I can't do this anymore."

Spyro opened his eyes, and pulled his head up. Spyro looked at Cynder and asked, "What are you talking about Cynder? What can't you do?"

Cynder clenched her teeth, and murmured, "I can't do this family thing anymore."

Spyro was confused, and asked, "What are you talking about? Why can't you, I don't understand?"

Cynder let more tears roll down her eyes, as she murmured, "I can't do this anymore. I don't want to continue doing this. I don't want to continue having a family, I don't want to have a family."

Spyro froze in fear. Spyro got really dizzy, and put a paw to his head to stop him self. Spyro frowned, and growled in his thoughts, I don't understand, I thought Cynder wanted this to happen just as much as I did... I don't understand. I'm now more confused then I was before. Does this mean, Cynder doesn't want to have a family? Does this mean Cynder doesn't care about me... I'm so confused. Cynder looked over at Spyro to see a blank expression on his face. Cynder growled in her thoughts as well, I'm so stupid. What is my problem. I need to eliminate this problem before everything goes crazy again. I can't let Spyro leave. Cynder pulled her paw up, and turned Spyro's head to face hers. Cynder put her forehead on Spyro's. Spyro broke from his thoughts, and murmured, "I don't understand. Cynder please, I trust you. Please, Cynder, don't destroy my trust."

Cynder frowned, and whispered, "Spyro, I'm sorry, I didn't mean for my words to sound like that."

Cynder pulled her head back, and looked into Spyro's eyes. Spyro looked into Cynder's. Cynder pulled her paw down, and smiled at Spyro, and whispered, "What I was trying to say, was, I don't want to continue having a family with Mist. I know we're not her real parents, and I know once we get to Warfang, we will have to let her go. What I was trying to say was, I don't want to have a family that I will have to let go of. I still very much want to have a family, just not the one I have to let go of."

Spyro frowned at Cynder's words, as he realized, she was right. Cynder's right. We may lose Mist, but Cynder also opened a new image in my mind. Cynder still wants to have a family. Spyro thought, with a sigh of relief. Spyro smiled, and thought, thank the ancestors, I still have a chance, I still have a chance to have a family with Cynder. I still have a chance. Spyro's smile got bigger and bigger at his thoughts. Cynder smiled at Spyro's smile, and thought, That was way to close. I know you might not trust me completely, but once we get to Warfang, I will eliminate every single doubt you have about me. It's going to be real hard trying to doubt the one you love. Cynder then frowned, as she remembered about the hatchling. Spyro frowned, and thought, enough about me, I just need to help Cynder. Spyro smiled at Cynder, and whispered, "Cynder, I know how you feel. But if it makes you feel any better, just know, Mist will still be with us. Once we get to Warfang, we could still visit Mist, and she can still visit us. But just know, if I was ever to have a family with the one I loved, the word, let go, would never be used. I want to make the one I love happy, and I know, as long as I never let go of them, they will never let go of me. Don't let go of Mist, because she might not be my hatchling, or yours, but she is still family to me, and I will never let go of someone in my family. I hope you know, that you are also family to me. Just like Sparks, and the Guardians. The only difference is, you mean more to me then they do."

You're right Cynder, the word care can only go so far for someone. The new word I have for you, is love. I have loved for a long time, and once we get to Warfang, it's time I told you, it's time I truly made you apart of my family, Spyro thought, with a huge smile. Spyro's words, caused more tears to fall out of Cynder's eyes. Cynder's smile was as big as Spyro.

"If only I could hug you right now, I would," Cynder cried, with joy.

Spyro smiled at Cynder and whispered, "I will do it for you."

Spyro wrapped his arms around Cynder's neck, and put his head next to hers. Cynder put her head next to Spyro's and cried with joy, "Thank you so much, Spyro. I will find a way to return the favor, because you have done so much for me."

Spyro smiled and whispered, "You stayed with me, kissed me, hugged me, and trusted me. I couldn't ever ask for anything more."

Cynder showed her teeth with her smile. You are amazing. I love you so much Spyro, I will never let go of my family. I will never let any of this go. I love you. Spyro pulled away and looked into Cynder's eyes. Cynder did the same, and looked into Spyro's eyes. Cynder smiled, and said to Spyro with a small hint, "I hope if it's okay, in the future, we can add one more addition into the future."

Cynder smiled, knowing what Spyro would say. Spyro smiled at Cynder and whispered, "As long as this someone will make you happy, then yes, you can."

Cynder shuck with excitement. Cynder kissed Spyro on the cheek, and hinted, "You're not going to be getting kissed on the cheek for much longer. I'm going to fix all of are fear once we get to Warfang."

Spyro smiled at Cynder and whispered, "Me two."

Cynder wrapped her tail around Spyro's, and said, "Then you better get ready for what ever you're going to say, because I could beat you to it."

Spyro smiled at Cynder and said, "I guess it's a race then. Let's see who will win."

Cynder laid her head down with Spyro. Cynder smiled, and joked, "Spyro, once we get there, there could be a lot of really pretty dragoness there for you. There could even be a lot of cute dragons for me as well. What do you say?"

Spyro smiled, and whispered, "The only pretty dragoness that will be at Warfang, will be the beauty of the sky's, and her name, is Cynder."

Cynder smiled at Spyro's words and whispered, "I guess that means, the only cute boy I'm going to find at Warfang, would be the purple dragon, my purple dragon. And his name is Spyro."

Spyro closed his eyes, and whispered, "I guess once we get there, I should tell, Cynder, how I truly feel. Because the word care can only go such a long way, before that someone grows even stronger feelings for that someone."

Cynder smiled at Spyro's words and whispered, "I guess that make two of us. I'm going to do the same, just for this, Spyro, guy."

Spyro smiled at Cynder, and whispered, "Good night Cynder. I will see you in the morning, and hopefully not at Warfang."

Cynder smiled and closed her eyes, and whispered, "Good night Spyro. I promise, you will see me in the morning."

Spyro, as well as Cynder drifted off into a very peaceful sleep.