Rated M for swearing.
To the Ends of the Realm
Spyro awoke the next morning, and to his surprise he felt a weight upon his chest. He shifted his head down and to his surprise a sleeping smiling Ember laid next to him. Spyro scrambled quickly backwards, alarmed to see her there. Ember's head slammed onto the hard ground, immediately causing her to jolt upwards as well shrieking. She quickly got over her shock while Spyro struggled to control his breathing.
"Ow…What was that for?" Ember grumbled.
"When…when did you get there?" Spyro breathed.
"Last night of cause."
"But I told you no."
"You didn't complain when I joined."
Spyro shook his head clear. "Ember, I told you were only friends, you know my feelings are for Cynder."
"About that, I did some thinking, what if she doesn't come back to you." Ember secretly smiled.
"Ember if this is an attempt to woo me then don't, my heart will always belong to Cynder while She's around. Regardless if she no longer wants me."
"While she's still around…" Ember sinisterly thought to herself.
"Ember…what are you thinking, it better not be another plan."
"Oh." Ember quickly snapped herself out of thoughts. "It's nothing, come on we better eat, the earlier we leave the quicker we can catch them!"
"Right…"
"I see some nice deer over there by the forest edge, if you fancy some Venison."
"I guess I could go for some meat…"
"Cool, I'll get them and show you how good I am at hunting!" She said, zooming after said deer.
"Sigh…"
Ember's first few attempts failed miserably. Spyro wasn't sure what was worse for her, her bright pink scales that made her stand out like a sore thumb or she wasn't as good as she stated…Eventually she managed to catch a small deer by sheer luck, then struggled to get a proper grip on the thing as she clumsily flew back to whether Spyro was observing. It was clear at this point that Ember had already bounced back to her annoying self, maybe it was because she was with Spyro still or what.
"Like I said, a professional job."
"Can we just eat already, we're wasting time."
"Of cause, you can have the bigger piece just cause I'm nice."
"Let's just eat."
Ember crudely divided the deer in half, and deliberately took her time. While Spyro ate as quickly as possible without making a complete mess of it. He then stood up while Ember had a mouthful.
"Where are you going?" Ember said with some difficulty. Eventually swallowing the piece of venison.
"After Cynder."
"But you don't know the way."
"I only need to head in the same direction, I can just fly over things."
"I haven't even finished my venison though."
"Then catch up, I'm not waiting for you when Cyn is walking blind into danger."
"Fine, I'll eat as we fly."
"I'm not slowing down for you."
"But you're the one that brought me along. Not that I'm complaining of cause."
"Let's go!" Spyro said slightly frustrated.
Spyro took off, while Cynder quickly grabbed the remains of her venison in her front talons and took off as well.
Cynder too was an early riser, the constant snoring and constant rush of thoughts meant she had another rough night of sleep, which didn't help with her current health condition.
"Sigh, I guess today is the day I get to see Warfang again."
"Everyone up! Now we move!"
The other four dragons grumbled in their sleep, the twins were the first to stir, untangling themselves. Nimbus also shook himself.
"Is this the early bird catches the worm? Cause I hope you're the worm."
"Just shut up about that, how far are we from Warfang?"
"I would say about half day, but why rush? Like you say, we can take this slow."
Terra was the last to arise, stretching out her talons and wings.
"You heard her, she isn't interested Nimbus."
"Not now. But one day she will be, I am irresistible, just look at yourself."
Terra frowned…it was true. She couldn't resist his charm, but it broke her heart every time he made a comment like this and he knew it. Cynder frowned too, this was just cruel. But it wasn't any of her business. And she wouldn't have to associate herself with them afterwards.
"Come on, we will get something to eat then leave."
"Magnia, Glacia, you're on hunting duty."
Both dragons gave each one glance. Before scrambling to be the first to the nearby river at the bottom of the hill.
"What was that about?" Cynder asked.
"They see everything they do as a competition."
"I do believe she was asking me Terra… But they see everything they do as a competition."
"I just said that…!"
"Sigh, let's just wait for them to get back."
It wasn't long until they came back, despite their competition Cynder could see they were working together, kind of like when she and Spyro used to.
"No Cynder get that image out of your head! Dammit why does he keep appearing everywhere. He doesn't love me. Remember, he loves Ember…it's no use everywhere I look I am reminded of him. It can't be helped, I still love him. Even though it hurts I still love him. No doubt he's on his way for me. Maybe I just need to give him one more chance to prove his love. He's always cared for me, and given more than one chance even though I didn't deserve it. Maybe now even after what I witnessed, I'm the one deluded again. Oh, I don't know anymore…It's sending me mad…"
Magnia deposited his rather impressive amount of fish, four reasonably grey fish. Of which he beamed at. However, his thunder was stolen when his sister deposited a pile of five even larger fish. Beaming and grinning at her success.
"You always have to show off don't you." Magnia moaned.
"What can I say, I am the better sibling." Glacia gloated.
"Now you are, but we all know I'm the faster eater."
"You're on!"
All four dragons dove onto the piles of fish. But Cynder quickly speared one with her tail and dragged it back before the four of them devoured the rest. She hastily ate hers up as well, determined to get going.
"Are we all ready? Good because were going." Cynder took to the skies, leaving the rest to quickly gain their bearings. They hastily took off as well, catching up with the quickly fleeting dragoness.
Six hours pass. As both parties swiftly flew towards the direction of Warfang.
"Were nearly here…" Spyro said quietly.
"How can you tell? I thought I was the one leading us."
"There is no denying it, that ahead of is the burned lands, meaning that Warfang should be to the left slightly."
"The…the burned lands?"
"Yes, it is where me and Cynder finally confronted and ended Malefor."
"Oh!"
"Now you see why I said Cynder would help me save the realm."
"Oh…"
"We need to land; I doubt Draco would leave the walls unguarded and we wouldn't want to be spotted."
Both dragons descended rapidly, taking shelter behind some rocks.
Both dragons kept low as they manoeuvred around the rocks, eventually turning a corner where Warfang stood. What remained horrified Spyro. Ruins of tents, broken weapons, shredded burning tents littered the place and siege equipment laid completely wrecked. But the thing that startled Spyro the most was there were hardly any casualties, blood puddles everywhere but surely there would've been more for the size of which the ruins were. Then Spyro averted his gaze to the city, which looked remarkably intact but with a few 'improvements.' Red stoned guard's towers, ones made from the same material as that of the battering ram and siege towers were spaced evenly along the walls. And multiple cannons based upon the design of the one that defended Warfang were also constructed and working atop the wall. However, the original cannon remained intact, being used by Draco's forces. Smoke bellowed in clouds from behind the walls rising higher and higher darkening the skies.
"So they weren't lying…Warfang is no longer under the control of the dragons and moles."
"Are you sure you can take it? We could always turn back now."
"There is no-way we can take Warfang, not on our own."
"Then let's go home!"
"No, we were never here to retake Warfang, only to find Cynder."
"Well, I don't see any sign of her…"
"Knowing Cynder she would find an alternative route."
"Meaning what?"
"That she will most likely be in Avalar. We're running out of time, we got to move. Fly low and if we find Cynder stay behind."
"Of cause. Then she will truly taste how I feel."
For the next hour, they followed the route that Prowlus took to get to Warfang. The sun had gone past midday and begun to descend. The path then opened, revealing the beauty that Avalar had always been known for. Spyro slowly wandered in, Avalar had always held a mystical sense to Spyro, he couldn't quite place it but he felt renewed. He stepped forward even more, allowing the light that was hidden behind the cliffs to be casted upon him. It was then he saw Cynder on the other side of the river. His girl. She had her backed turned and was carefully examining the Forbidden Passage.
"Ember…stay here no matter what."
"Of cause…"
Spyro flapped his way across the river, landing a few metres away.
"I knew you would come… That's why I've been waiting here. I just didn't expect you to ring her."
She then turned around and looked him in the eye. Her face was devoid of emotion. But Spyro knew this wasn't the case. She gave the look only he would understand Her voice sounded shattered and broken, speaking in a way that concerned him. It hurt her more than anything, to force herself to stare him in the eye.
"She means nothing, she is only here to help amend wrongs done."
"Oh? Is that so? I guess I shall see."
Cynder then begun pacing.
"You may be wondering why I haven't entered yet. I can't. Not until I tie up loose ends, for if I enter now…who knows what will happen."
"Cynder…what are you talking about. You know entering there in your state will only get yourself killed, and I won't be able to live with myself knowing you aren't here."
"I know…The truth is Spyro my body, it's broken. My heart tells me I still love you and there is something else to the story, but my mind tells me I hate you, that I know what I saw. I can't…can't decide what I want Spyro. I can't decide and its tearing me apart." She said raising her voice.
"Cyn…" Spyro whispered uncertainly.
"I want to love you Spyro, I truly do, but there is no point if all I get is rejection. So, I need you to decide, I trust you enough to make the right decision. Do I live a life of rejection once again and forever, or do I live happily with you for the rest of my days where I never doubt our love?"
"How Cyn?"
Cynder at this point couldn't take it anymore, she simply knelt on the ground and burst into tears.
"How can I prove my love to you?!" Spyro called out more desperate.
To someone like Ember this would seem over the top. But to Spyro and Cynder, this was far deeper. These were two dragons who had fought side by the side even after the world ended. This here was more than just a love problem, it was destiny testing them to their limits. It was breaking them even more.
"Save me Spyro! Just show me the real you!" Cynder said in hysterics.
"Cyn, this is the real me!"
"Please!"
This was the true despair Cynder had been in, the first time she had unleashed it since being freed.
Spyro closed his eyes. Now he couldn't hesitate, he couldn't let her make the first move. She had proven her undeserved love to him so it was time to pay it back. It was time to unleash; not the purple dragon's power, but instead the Spyro within. Something no amount of power could ever accomplish.
"Sing with me…"
(Recommended song – Bass Hunter – All I ever wanted)
All I ever wanted
Was to see you smiling
I know that I love you
Oh, baby why don't you see?
(X2)
All I ever wanted
Was to see you smiling
All I ever wanted
Was to make you mine
I know that I love
Oh, baby why don't you see
That all I ever wanted
Was you and me
I'm so alone
Here on my own
And I'm waiting for you to come
I want to be
A part of you
Think of all things we could do
And every day
You're in my head
I want to have you in my bed
You are the one
You're in my eyes
All I ever wanted in my life
(X2)
All I ever wanted
Was to see you smiling
All I ever wanted
Was to make you mine
I know that I love
Oh, baby why don't you see
That all I ever wanted
Was you and me
(Pause)
All I ever wanted
Was to see you smiling
All I ever wanted
Was to make you mine
I know that I love
Oh, baby why don't you see
That all I ever wanted
Was you and me
(Wait until end of song before continuing.)
During The song Cynder begun to be calmed more and more. This wasn't how she imagined Spyro to get through to her, to time and time again prove his love yet again. The typical guy like Nimbus would sweep her off her feet like a normal damsel in distress just like she planned Spyro to if he really did want to win her back. But then again Spyro wasn't your typical guy and certainly wasn't a damsel in distress. She let the last tears out once more and regained her posture.
"Have I mended the damage done?" Spyro softly asked.
"I…I don't know yet…" She replied.
"May I…may I approach?"
"…You may."
Spyro slowly stepped forward. This is the second time they had been broken part, and a second time put back together. Things seemed perfect. But alas, we all know what during a rainbow…
Ember had been watching, oh she had been watching very closely. The more they sung, the more her brow lowered, and the more rage built up inside. Even she could tell that there was no stopping it, the wounds had been healed and now flourished, it wouldn't be long until Ember would have zero chance with Spyro. She had to act now. For it would usually take months, years or even decades before dragons would officially become mates until death. Unless an act of love as strong as this bind them
"That song meant for us. That song was to be sung by Spyro to ME! But she stole his heart that was meant to mine. I fawned over him for twelve years! And what had she done tried killing him! On numerous occasions yet he still loves her? He will be mine!"
She had lost the plot, her obsession that she had kept sealed up all exploded out at once as insanity. She took to the air.
Spyro meanwhile took a step forward, making sure to give Cynder plenty of time to adjust to seeing him again. He then took a step forward. But before he could take another a small bolt of lightning descended from above striking Spyro stunning him to the ground.
"Spyro!"
Spyro breathed heavily, the attack didn't hurt much but it definitely caught him off guard. But he knew it was only a warning shot. Spyro quickly regained his footing in time to see Cynder's travelling companions drop from the skies in front of him in a horse-shoe shaped fashion, dividing the two.
"What are four doing here?" Spyro questioned aggressively.
"Were here to help Cynder free your city of cause."
"Of cause, Dusk said there were other dragons accompanying. They must be you."
"And the penny drops!"
There is something in his voice Spyro didn't trust. It was like he was laughing at him, something he knew that Spyro didn't.
"Nimbus, what are you doing?!"
"There is however another reason of cause, I wouldn't do anything for free. But in order to get my just reward there is one issue…you. I need you and Cynder to renounce your love so that you may love Ember and I may love Cynder. It's a logical decision, it means the four of us can be happy instead of just two. Isn't that right Ember?"
"Ember?"
Like a shrieking banshee Ember appeared out of nowhere and struck Cynder heavily, sending them sprawling across the grass.
"Cynder!"
"You bitch stole my Spyro! He was meant to love me!" She shrieked, flailing her talons at the surprised dragoness. Who used her manoeuvrability to her advantage. Normally Cynder could win no problem, but as we all know Cynder has had hardly a chance to rest. And was now straining herself.
"Ember! Stop this now!"
"Oh she might of if it wasn't for the fact we had worked this deal out before hand."
"You planned this."
"Only naturally, people always underestimate my intelligence."
"Nimbus! You never mentioned anything like this to us!" Terra asked.
"Of cause not, you wouldn't understand, but still you will follow because you owe me."
Terra hung her head.
Spyro snarled, and tried darting past to the left, but was only met to the grinning snarl of Magnia, causing Spyro to back up even further.
"This can all end Spyro, by renouncing you love."
Spyro growled, but thought about it.
"Spyro don't!" Cynder called out. She then slapped Ember's head with the blunt side of her tail, disorientating the pink dragoness. "I'm not giving up our love, you have shown me yet again what you mean to me and I'm not letting it go! Not this time."
"Renounce it Spyro, even love has its limits and yours is here!"
Spyro had been backed up to the river's edge, and the four dragons were only getting closer.
"No, normally I wouldn't fight against another dragon unless I had to. But you are now pushing me to do so."
"Just stop being greedy and possessive! Renounce and this will stop. It's so simple yet the logical answer. You maybe the purple dragon but you can't defeat the four of us alone."
(Song Recommendation – Samurai Scanners extended – Warriors Orochi)
"Then it's a good thing he isn't alone!" A new attention-demanding voice sliced in. All combatants even Cynder and Ember stopped, and stared at the new arrival.
It was Dusk.
"Dusk! What are you doing here?"
"Don't forget me Sweetie!" Dawn added.
Both Foxes stood the other side of the river.
"Dawn!" Spyro called out in relief.
"Your sudden need to depart worried me Spyro, and it seems we were correct."
"You two?! Why are you here?" Nimbus cried outraged.
"What a silly question, why would we tell our enemies?"
"Grr, this is none of your business."
"Incorrect, Spyro and Cynder are our business. I suspected something like this of you, but Ember…what have you done to manipulate her… Spyro, Cynder! Cover your eyes! Now!"
Spyro instinctively knew what this meant, and upon seeing Spyro doing it Ember and Cynder did the same.
Dawn quickly opened Dusk's satchel and gently removed a white sphere with her maw, and immediately threw it into the middle of the group of dragons surrounding Spyro, releasing its blinding light."
"Aargh it burns!" Magnia screamed.
"Spyro go and help Cynder now!"
Ember and Cynder opened their eyes. But Cynder was the first to react rammed her in the stomach. Giving Cynder some distance. The two dragons then begun pacing around each other. Awaiting the first move. It was natural for dragons to do this when fighting over a mate-to-be.
Spyro ran past Terra and Nimbus, but was tripped up by Nimbus's tail.
"As a lightning dragon, I'm rather used bright lights!" He sneered. Spyro retaliated by kicking him in the face. Causing Nimbus to lose his grip enough for Spyro to wriggle free.
"Grr. You're not getting to her! Not while I'm kicking! She is mine Spyro!" Nimbus quickly intercepted Spyro, putting himself in between Spyro and the ensuing Catfight behind. "You three, stop crying and get over here."
Spyro backed off a little. Giving him and Nimbus a moment to breath. Dusk and Dawn leapt over the river and joined Spyro. While the other three clambered back over to Nimbus.
"You may have caught us off-guard but we still outnumber you four to three."
"Spyro leave them to us, we'll deal with them, just go and help Cynder!"
"Right."
"Ha, not likely! When Ember is through with her and were done with Spyro, they won't be able to resist the plans we have for them as for you two, we'll we can't have any witnesses…"
"Spyro! Cynder! It really is you guys!" Another female voice cut in.
"What she said!" A much deeper familiar tone entered.
Spyro looked behind and speeding towards them was Ashley the red dragoness and Sparx the golden dragonfly.
"Ashley!" Spyro called in in excitement.
"Oh come on, this was only meant to be the seven of us! Who are you?"
Ashley took to the side of Spyro.
"A friend of Spyro's who's gonna kick your arse. We got a lot of catching up to do but that can wait."
"Trust me evil random rainbow hippy dragons, I've seen her fight, you're toast."
"Sparx! It's great seeing you."
"You have a lot of explaining to do Spyro boy, but first scrub the floor with these frog weeds."
"Of
"Just wait until you see phase two."
"Phase two?"
"It's what kept me alive these last few days. It's called running and screaming in fear." Sparx zipped away screaming, hiding away in some log.
Spyro was just overjoyed to even say the word "Typical."
"Humph, Another bitch of Spyro. Don't worry, I can take you all on and then Cynder will see I'm truly the best dragon for someone of her stature."
"Fuck you, I'm not anyone's bitch!"
"You're not? doesn't seem that way-" Thud! Nimbus didn't even see what hit him, as Ashley upper-cuts his chin so hard it sent him dragging across the grass.
"Thanks Ashley, I was about to do the same." Spyro joked. "Oh crap, Ashley there is something I need to speak to you about. It's…personal."
"Personal? Right whatever, but later. Right now, we got some ass-hats to deal with."
"Agreed."
"You bitch!" Terra hissed, lowering her horns and charging for Ashley.
"I've got this Spyro…" Ashley said, focusing on the dragoness. At the last second, she jumped to the left and used her tail to take Terra from under her feet. "Next time you insult me make sure it's something less predictable."
Crunch. A pillar of stone thrusted out of the ground and struck Ashley in the chin and lifted her up into the air. She quickly regained her balance and hovered.
"Grr."
Ashley went in to attack again.
Spyro meanwhile didn't have time to watch for her well-being. Nimbus was flailing at him with a flurry of lightning claws. Causing him to having to constantly evade. Leaving Dusk and Dawn to face the fire and ice duo of Magnia and Glacia.
"Are you sure you two want to do this?" Dusk Warned.
Both dragons grinned wickedly in answer.
"Very well, I wish it didn't have to come to this."
"Oh, stop being such a spoil-sport Dusk, you know you love showing off our teamwork."
"I do not like showing off…very much, but it has been a while since we 'exercised' so let us begin."
Both dragons begun sweeping either side of the foxes with a geyser of fire and ice and quickly moved inwards. Dusk quickly raised a shield of light, blocking the attacks while Dawn charged up a sphere of light. As soon the twins stopped Dusk dropped the shield and Dawn unleashed her attack in between the two, striking at their side.
The dragons shook of the pain and nodded at each other, taking to the sky.
"You can't hit what you can't touch." Glacia gloated.
"You two really enjoy combat, don't you?" Dusk asked. Unleashing a volley of dark balls the dragons had difficulty avoiding along with Dawn's light slashes that sliced through the air towards them.
"Only if it's fun like now."
"And only if its fair." Magnia added.
"Well it can't get fairer than this, two on two. *giggle*." Dawn leapt back to avoid a spike of ice.
"That's true, indeed that is true. That is one thing I like about you two. You always play fairly when we see you fight." Magnia commented.
"sounds like the enemy likes us dusk."
"Enemies, we're not enemies. Just a friendly spar between us…I think." Magnia countered.
"You two are like; the best explorers ever! You're our heroes. We used to come watch your battles in the arena all the time when you were with us."
"Oh, dusk we got ourselves a fan club."
Dusk evaded yet another fireball, and quickly caught a glance of Spyro.
"Interesting, I wouldn't of thought these two as the kind to fight fairly…did you know anything about Nimbus's idea?"
"Idea?"
"Of killing Spyro. Did you really not know anything?"
"Nope, Nimbus doesn't really let us in on anything."
"Unusual…Perhaps there is a way to end this where both parties escape injury. This may sound peculiar but I propose a rule, first pair to have both their bellies touching the ground loses?"
"A challenge? Sound fun! Let do this."
"Ha you two are on!"
Now fuelled by the excitement of this new challenge the twins Eagerly increased their rate of fire.
Dusk quickly raised another shield, of which Dawn took cover behind.
"Dawn, remember our move we use against taller foes to reach their weak spots?"
"Of cause! Our special technique! Are you ready?"
"I am."
Dawn took a step back and begun charging up another light sphere.
"Now!"
Dusk leaped upwards and aimed the shield down. At the same time, Dawn released her attack as it exploded underneath Dusk. The force from the explosion rocketed Dusk up towards the dragons, who in a panic ceased their fire. Dusk used his maw and grabbed hold of Glacia and due to his weight begun dragging her down towards the ground.
"Argh! He's got me! Help me Magnia."
"Hold of Glacia! I got you."
Magnia went into a frenzy and tried grabbing Glacia's tail. But in perfect timing Dawn released another light sphere that exploded in front of Magnia scaring him. In one final tug Dusk dragged Glacia to the ground.
"Hold on Glacia I'm coming." Magnia panicked, getting closer to his sister and therefore the ground.
"Now Dawn!" Dusk yelled muffled.
Dawn leapt upon the startled dragon. She landed directly on top of his back.
"Belly Flop!" She yelled, as she caused the dragon to plummet out the sky and therefore pinning his belly to the ground.
"Magnia!" Glacia called out annoyed. However, this momentary distraction cost her as Dusk then jumped upon her. Pinning her to the ground as well by Dusk.
"We win!" Dawn sang.
"Now go to sleep." Dusk waved his paw in front of Glacia, causing her to immediately fall to sleep. Dawn did the same to Magnia. "It is a very useful ability. Shame it only works under certain circumstances."
"It's okay, all our abilities have some downside."
"They do, but we must help Cynder."
"Then what are we waiting for."
Both foxes were about to move until a barrier of lightning encapsulated them, trapping them inside with Magnia and Glacia.
"You're not going anywhere." Nimbus hissed. As he avoided Spyro's tail slam. "Cynder is mine when I plough through Spyro she will be no one else's!"
Dawn tried several times crashing through the sphere but only succeeded in getting shocked.
"I'm afraid Dawn it's up to Spyro, Cynder and their friend to finish this…"
Meanwhile Terra and Ashley where having an aerial battle and since they were airborne Terra no longer could use her attacks through the ground. So, she could only rely on her combat skills (which she was not very strong on) and Earth spewed from her mouth. This meant Ashley, who had received elemental training from her father and close combat training from the other three guardians for an entire year had an over-whelming advantage. However, hitting a target the size of a small ape whizzing around in the air is still a hard-target to hit. For this reason and another Ashley had been using her energy sparingly.
Terra tried lobbing yet another Rock. And again, Ashley simply strafed to the left. Terra tried releasing a volley of shots. But nothing came forth from her maw.
"What's wrong? Out of Energy?" Ashley taunted.
"Shut up, you must've run out ages ago, considering- Eep!" Terra suddenly squeaked, evading yet another fire ball.
"It's called conserving. You must've surely learnt that from somewhere."
"Oh, be quiet 'miss perfect'. At least I wasn't rejected by the purple dragon."
"What? No I wasn't. We all know Spyro has always had his eyes on Cynder."
"Oh, stop being a clever clogs, surely you must've of liked him. Otherwise why else would you be here."
"Only as a friend, I don't need to sought after one dragon when I can take care of myself unlike you."
"Fuck you bitch, I can take care of myself."
"Ha yeah right, then why do you rely so much on your lightning mate?"
"He isn't my mate…yet!"
"Oh, not yet? Are you even at stage one?"
"No…I mean that is none of your business."
"Okay I won't pry, I already know more than I need to. Word of advice though, he is acting way to selfishly and arrogant to return your feelings."
"Shut up, stop pretending you like you know everything when you are just as arrogant."
Bam! A fireball scored a direct hit at Terra, knocking her unconscious. Ashley then landed next to the dragoness.
"And don't make assumptions about people you don't know."
She then turned her attention to Spyro.
"Need help Spyro?!"
Zap! Another cage of lightning enveloped her. Trapping her within. Surprised, Ashley tried ramming the cage, but to no avail.
"Let me go you creep!" Ashley yelled.
"Never! Spyro is my kill and mine alone! He took my Destiny and my Cynder away!" Nimbus screamed staring at the angered dragoness.
Spyro tried yet again to scamper past Nimbus but as an electric dragon he was just too quick, intercepting the purple dragon and surging lightning across the ground to drive him backwards.
"You're not going anywhere you reptilian plague, I will finally be rid of you and Cynder will be mine!"
"I'm not going to fight you." Spyro stated, evading another lightning claw.
"You ruined my life! So I will end yours!"
"Ruined your life? How? I don't even know you."
"Exactly, everyone knows you and no one knows me! I was destined to save this world! And Cynder was going to be my mate! You ruined my life! You ruined her life!"
"Ruined her life? I saved her from the darkness."
"Ha saved her! She was at her pinnacle of power when you stopped her."
"Cynder didn't want power, she wanted to be normal, like you and me."
"Shut up! I only know what she wants! She wants me! She is the only dragon for me and soon when she is my mate the whole world will see I am the hero of our time! Not you."
"What deranged madman are you? I never wanted to be a hero. Nor did I want this world to end. I did what I had to do and now all I want to do is be with Cynder. I'm willing to give up being the purple dragon if it meant being normal."
"She…isn't…yours! She's mine!"
"You don't care about her at all, you only care about yourself, isn't it?"
"Like you never!"
"No, of cause I don't. My friends are what matter and is the only reason I had gotten this far and I'm willing to sacrifice my life for then. You only want Cynder and is willing to invest nothing into her but murder."
"She will be Mine! Fight me, or are you scared of losing?!"
"Will you just stop with the pathetic excuses and see reality. I don't have time to fight you.'"
To make extra sure Nimbus summoned a lightning cage over the two of them.
"Die!"
Meanwhile Cynder was having problems with Ember, who was unleashing torrent after torrent of fire upon her. Cynder was tiring fast and was unable to use any of her elements. With each dodge, she did she was getting more sluggish in speed, something she never thought would happen to her and this scared her. In between each exhale, Ember would shout an insult or comment about her and Spyro.
"Spyro was meant to be mine you black bitch!" Boom! Cynder barely leapt out of the way of the Fire bomb. "And he will be mine once I have incinerated you into the ash." Cynder's eyes grew wide in fear as another fireball came streaking at her. She again tumbled out of the way, breathing very heavily indeed, she could not keep this up for much longer. "This is for all those you had killed!" Ember fired another shot, directly hitting Cynder in her underbelly and sending her sprawling backwards.
"Cynder!" Spyro yelled.
To Spyro's relief she got up…but her underbelly was scorched black and she was shaking.
"Now I will eradicate you from my life and Spyro's! You were never worth him! Never! Spyro will realise that I am the one true mate when I free him from your clutches" Ember begun charging up her final attack.
"Cynder move!" Spyro yelled, evading Nimbus's tail.
Cynder could barely stand, let alone move, she took one more glance at Spyro and ushered the words… "I love you."
Enough…was enough…
Spyro closed his eyes for a second, snapping them open when his bodied was enveloped once more in black. Ashley looked on in Shock and fear while Dawn and Dusk stared in uncertainty. Nimbus took a very unsure step back at this sudden revelation.
"Wha-what is this?"
Spyro didn't answer, he simply frowned in fear. But regardless he didn't hesitate, with a single sweeping motion of his shadowed tail Spyro took the feet out from under Nimbus. Then with all his might forced his way into the shield. Causing lightning to arc like crazy off and into him severely shocking him. But he didn't care, he would give his life up for his friend and right now he had to. Spyro continued piercing his way through the veil. Causing an even greater power surge to flow through him. One final push and he shattered through. The cage disintegrated and Spyro continued Running.
Ember unleashed her humongous fire ball. Aimed straight and true for Cynder's heart.
Upon seeing what Spyro was doing Cynder panicked.
"Spyro…No!" Cynder yelled.
Spyro leapt in between, spreading himself as wide as possible. The Fireball struck him full on in the chest and continued, Hurtling it, and Spyro into Cynder. They all collided, the fireball disappeared Causing both to fall upon each other.
Gasps escaped many of the people. Most notably Ember. Who upon realizing what she did froze.
The smoke cleared. And all that remained was pile of Spyro and Cynder. Both severely burnt and blackened.
"Sp-Spyro? Ember whimpered.
Neither of the dragons moved. The shock cages that trapped the other group members disintegrated. Leaving the captives to breath and slowly approach the carnage and chaos that Ember had started and finished. Fire laid waste the grass around…
Draco sat bored amongst his throne in the temple.
An Orc quickly marched in carrying a plate full of burnt food.
"Oh boy…my favourite…rock pheasant." He sarcastically said.
The Orc bowed politely and placed the tray down. Draco leapt from his throne and took one bite.
"Bleh! I don't know how but this is even worse than yesterday!"
The Orc growled apologetically. (I'm sorry but we weren't designed for manual labour tasks.)
"You useless constructs!"
Draco pounded his fist into the ground. And unexpectedly to him, a crack descended the path, rippling along the ground revealing a blackish blue light until it struck the Orc, instantly turning him to stone.
Draco looked at his own hand in disbelief. Then grinned wickedly while staring at a couple of orc guards. He thrust his left talon out and out of it emerged a sphere of blackish blue light, striking one of the orcs in the chest, turning it into stone as well, rendering it unable to move at all. He repeated the process again, stretching out his right talon out he struck the other orc with another sphere, again getting the same result.
"Ha ha ha ha!
I would just like to thank you all have gotten to this point. Staying faithful and reading up to now. I guess you could call this the end of the first part of Conspiracy of Shadows. But with Draco and his new powers, who will be able to stop him.
A word of warning to all reading. I'm afraid chapters will be scarcer for both my stories. Reasons being that Pokemon Sun/Moon is coming out this week and I will be playing a lot of that. I will be uploading…just not as often.
On this topic though I feel this chapter still needs a lot of work and I'm looking for someone who can improve it by improving the action sequence and dialogue though have the same outcome. If you are interested simply PM me.
With that thank you all again and until next time cya later.