Okay, Sorry it took so long but the next chapter is here!
For the rest of the chapters, Spyro will be around twenty dragon years old.
Just thought I should tell you that. I don't own any characters except my ones.
The beginning of the end.
The night was cold.
The stars shone brightly in the sky like pinpricks in a jet black curtain.
Spyro flew over hilltops and mountains, the icy air sliding smoothly under his gently shuddering wings.
Spyro's scales glistened silver in the pale pool of moonlight being cast upon the realm.
He flapped his wings and rose higher into the sky.
He flew over a long stretch of lake and glanced down at his reflection in the inky depths of the water. He grinned and rose higher.
Spyro remembered how he used to look when he was younger. Small, childish and light purple.
Now, of course, things where different. He was tall and more muscular, with a broad chest and he walked upon his hind legs instead of all four. His colour had darkened, making him almost entirely black. His face was also more adult-like, mainly because of his thick, sturdy horns.
He snapped back to reality when he spotted the place he was going. He was on his way to a 'congratulations' party that Hunter had arranged in order to celebrate Spyro's latest victory against Ripto.
Spyro's mind went through all the people who were invited.
"Elora and her friends, Hunter and his friends, Sparx, Zoe and the other fairies, The Professor, Ember,-"
Ember had been back for three months now and Spyro had not seen her. He still loved her but tried not to think about it, Spyro was still worried about how much danger Ember would be in if they had a relationship. He thought that Ember had forgotten him, he didn't realise how wrong he was.
Spyro glided down to the hall and entered.
"Hey Spyro!"called Hunter from the food table at the back.
Spyro smiled and walked over to where Hunter stood. Hunter, in proportion to Spyro, was about as big as a man would be compared to a bear.
"Hey Hunter, hows it hangin'?"replied Spyro in a voice that was deeper then it had been so many years ago.
"Just fine thanks buddy!"said Hunter, giving Spyro a playful punch.
Spyro returned the playful punch except it sent Hunter skidding across the floor.
"Sorry,"called Spyro, giving a slight giggle as Hunter stood up.
"If that was a playful punch then what's your proper punch like?"asked Hunter, slumping back into his chair.
Spyro raised his fist, grinning as Hunter's eyes shot open wide with fear and he scrambled to get away.
"I wasn't really gonna hit you pal,"laughed Spyro as Hunter got up again.
"Yeah, I guess I knew that,"sighed Hunter.
"Well done defeating Ripto again Spyro!"called Elora.
Spyro turned and saw Elora wearing a beautiful sequin dress.
"Hi, I haven't seen you in a while!"said Spyro, grinning.
"I've been on vacation!"replied Elora, perkily.
"Bzzz- Hey Spyro!"called a voice that could only be Sparx's
"Sparx! Great to see you!"said Spyro to his best friend.
"Great to see you too!"buzzed Sparx.
It was then that he realised that a in a seat in the corner sat Ember.
Spyro's mouth fell open as he gazed in amazement at the new and improver body of Ember.
Her glistening scales were, instead of light pink, deep and luscious pink and her horns were a bright yellow, matching her chest scales. Spyro couldn't take his eyes off her.
Her chest stuck out more then it used too, and the heart shaped necklace she'd worn had been replaced with a ruby centred Heart shaped one.
Her eyes were a deep sapphire and shone brightly in the lights.
"Damn, she's beautiful!"thought Spyro as she looked up.
Spyro noticed his mouth was open and closed it quickly.
"You still like her, don't you,"whispered Sparx in his ear.
"Hell yeah," whispered Spyro to Sparx.
Embers side of the story
"Spyro's there!"thought Ember as she glanced up quickly.
Spyro's eyes locked on hers and she instantly blushed and looked away, becoming extremely interested in a floor board.
Main story
Spyro felt his heart pick up the pace as he continued to look at Ember who was blushing like mad.
"Best concentrate on something else, other wise I'm gonna embarrass myself,"thought Spyro, who turned and concentrated on a plate of jelly which, due to the fact it was being rather strangely sucked at, only made matters worse.
"Damn!"thought Spyro as he headed to the rest rooms.
Once he'd come back out, he noticed thatEmber had gone outside, mainly because Sparx nodded towards the back door.
Spyro quietly walked outside to find Ember and ask her how she had been.
Ember's side of the story
Ember went out side to try and clear her head.
She sat outside on the grassy bank of the lake and thought about Spyro.
"It seems like he's forgotten me,"thought Ember, with a tear slowly running down her cheek.
She almost jumped out of her skin when she felt a gentle claw against her cheek, wiping away the tear.
"S...Spyro!" she gasped, when she saw who it was. She immediately sat up as Spyro sat next to her. She felt her face grow hot as she blushed some more.
"H..how..have you been?"stuttered Ember.
"I was going to ask you the same thing,"replied Spyro in a voice that made Ember's heart leap.
"W..well I asked first"said Ember.
"Not so good until you came back,"said Spyro, resting his hand on Embers.
Ember released a slow, shuddering breath as she felt Spyro's warm, strong hand on hers.
She gave Spyro a nervous look and a quick smile as he shuffled closer to Ember.
Ember looked across the lake, still blushing.
"You're cute when you blush,"said Spyro
Ember turned and smiled at him, warmly. It was then that she noticed how dangerously close Spyro was to her.
"Spyro-,"she started, but she never finished her sentence because, at that moment, Spyro leant over and kissed her gently on the lips. It felt like heaven on earth.
Ember was lost in love, not knowing nor caring about anything but Spyro as she returned the kiss. They wrapped their arms around each other and squeezed each other closer.
Until Spyro felt tears rolling endlessly down Embers cheeks and she pulled away.
"Spyro...I..I can't ,"she cried as she got up,"We can't!"
"Ember...wait,"said Spyro, getting up.
"Spyro, I would be your weakness! I can't do that to you!"cried Ember.
"Ember, When I first met you at school I was afraid to tell you. Ember...I...I love you,"said Spyro, a single tear rolling down his cheek.
Embers eyes shone as she looked up at Spyro,
"Spyro...I...I...I love you too!"she cried as she burst into tears of happiness and hugged Spyro.
"I love you but I'll only get in your way!"she cried again.
Spyro put a soothing arm around her and said gently,"Ember, I will protect you no matter what happens, you don't need to worry. Oh god I love you so much!"And with this, Spyro and Ember started a long and romantic kiss.
Little did either dragon know, a hooded figure was watching them and smiling,"maybe there is a weakness after all!" he said as he disappeared into the night.
"I love you!"cried Ember as they left each others embrace.
"Ember, I have to go,"said Spyro.
"I'll see you tomorrow,"called Ember as Spyro left. Spyro smiled at Ember and went home.
It had only been five minutes since their relationship had started and Ember was feeling so happy, That is until someone snuck up behind her , knocked her out and dragged her into the night.
To be continued...
Ember had been sitting beside the lake f
