Fade Away: Before the Legend

by GoldenGriffiness

Cynder's egg lies safe with the love of her surrogate parents. Spyro isn't so lucky. Damned by Ignitus' moment of weakness, he is left in the shackles of an army set on seeing him only as a tool of cold-blooded murder. Awaiting an unknown fate in the arms of the only mother he will ever know, they are left to seek comfort only from each other... And the most unlikely source of all.

36. Breath Betrayal

165 Days Remaining

I used something new today, and it scared me stiff. An idiotic ape was poking at Terra through the bars with a spear when they thought I was asleep, and before I knew what was happening I had lanced forward and unleashed a ball of red something. Gaul later called it 'fear'. The ape's hair all stood straight on end and it raced away on all fours, howling like mad. I don't like this breath, it feels completely feral.

Terra held me for a long time after that, promising everything would be okay.

Why don't I believe her? I alway believe her...