Spyro awoke the next day to surprisingly not see Cynder in his room to shoot wind at him. The young Dragon looked around his room, the only thing he could spot was Sparx sleeping on one of Spyro's pillows. Spyro got up from his resting place, and moved to his balcony. He jumped from his balcony into Cynder's to see that the Black Dragoness was still sleeping. Spyro walked next to the Dragoness and nudged her with his snout. She was still asleep.
"Cynder." Spyro was whispering into the Dragonesses ear. He nudged her again. "Cynder." The Dragoness's eyes opened.
"Oh, hey Spyro. For the first time, I'm not waking you up." Spyro chuckled.
"Terrador asked us to show up early before the Dragon's showed up." Cynder seemed to just remember something.
"Crap! I forgot that they were going to be there today. Thanks for waking me up Spyro." Cynder quickly jumped from her resting place ready to leave. She stood at the balcony, looking back at Spyro.
"No problem." Spyro was smiling at Cynder. He was staring at the young Dragoness. Cynder chuckled.
"Are you going to stare at me or are we going?" Spyro's cheeks turned red, Cynder giggled. "Come-on." Cynder jumped from her balcony gliding to the entrance to the main temple, with Spyro closely following behind. The two Dragons soon opened the door to the Guardian Chamber. They walked to the center of the room.
"Ah Spyro, Cynder, glad to see that you got the message. Terrador's voice echoed throughout the halls "You two may possibly be wondering what we called you here for so early." Terrador paused for a moment. "We must explain to you the steps, and traditions that are followed for one to become guardian-" Terrador was interrupted by the sound of a door opening behind the two young Dragons in front of him. There walked in a Dragon that could have passed as the brother of Ignitus. They both held many similar traits, except the Dragon that walked in had maroon colored horns. Spyro and Cynder stepped back to the side of the room.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt."
"You've arrived early." Terrador smiled to the Dragon. "Glad to see you Blazeus."
"It's good to see you to Terrador, Cyril, and Volteer." All the Guardians giving a slight bow to the Red Dragon." Blazeus turned his attention to the Young Dragons standing to the side of the room. "The Purple Dragon? It's is an honor to meet you."
Terrador looked at Spyro. "This is Spyro." The Purple Dragon took a bow to Blazeus. Terrador then looked at the Black Dragoness. "And she is Cynder." Cynder followed Spyro's example, but saw the face of shock on the red Dragon's face. Terrador noticed this along with Spyro.
"Cynder." The Dragon paused for a moment. "The Terror of the Skies, but how is that possible? You are only a hatchling."
"Cynder's egg was stolen, she was twisted and forced to do the bidding of Malefor."
"I'm ashamed of what I did, but It's thanks to Spyro that I have control over my own mind now. He saved me." The Red Dragon looked at Cynder sympathetically.
"There is no need for you to feel ashamed, do not dwell on the past. I'm glad to know that you have your own mind to yourself." Cynder took a bow. Spyro stepped up to speak.
"I don't mean to come off as rude, but are you going to be the next Fire Guardian?" The Red Dragon laughed.
"It would be an honor if I could, but I've grown to be too old, and it breaks tradition."
"Tradition?" Both Spyro and Cynder said in unison. The Red Dragon again laughed aloud.
"There are two candidates, both of opposite genders. They are both at a very young age, generally close to the age of you two and through a series of lessons and trials the current Guardians will choose who they believe would make the superior Guardian of the two. Speaking of which let me introduce you to the candidates." The Dragon turned to the door behind him. "You two can come in now!" The Dragon turned back around facing the guardians, behind him the doors opened. First walked out a Red Dragon, the belly scales were yellow as were his horns. The Young Dragon looked much like Spyro, but had a much more pointed snout than the Purple Dragon. He walked out in a very proud stance, standing next to Blazeus. "This here is my Grandson Flame." The young Dragon gave a bow to the Guardians. And to the other side of Blazeus walked out a pink Dragoness with Yellow horns, and a golden necklace that had a red heart. The Dragoness gave a flirty look, gazing at the Purple Dragon.
"And this is Ember."
Spyro caught himself looking at the Pink Dragoness before quickly turning away. The proud red Dragon looked to the side of the room to see Spyro standing there. He quickly began to back up, going from a face of confidence, to a face of nervousness.
"Is-is that Spyro?" Flame said quietly. HIs voice was shaky, as well was his body. Cynder whispered into Spyro's ear.
"Someone seems nervous to see you." Spyro looked at Flame and smiled. Flame began to relax a bit.
"I will leave you two to speak with the guardians, I'll be waiting at the entrance to the temple." The Dragon left the candidates in the room with the Guardians, along with Cynder and Spyro. Terrador looked at the two Dragons standing at the entrance to the chamber.
"You four are free to go, Ember, Flame, remember you are welcome to go outside of the walls, just make sure that you are within the city by nightfall. Your training will begin tomorrow morning. Cynder, Spyro if you wish you can come and help with training. It would be appreciated."
"U-understood." Flame was still slightly shaken.
"We'll be there." Spyro and Cynder again speaking in unison.
"Well go on." The Young Dragons turned to the exit and left the room. Flame was already speaking with his Grandfather by the time Spyro and Cynder left the building.
"Hey Grandpa, if you don't mind I'm going to look around the city."
"Not at all Flame, enjoy yourself." Flame turned and walked in the other direction. Cynder looked at Spyro.
"You wanna go say hi." Spyro chuckled, and went at a slow run until he was next to Flame, and Cynder on his other side. Flame looked to his side to see Spyro walking by him, causing his heart to skip a beat.
"Oh, h-hi." Spyro stopped Flame from embarrassing himself.
"You can lighten up a bit. I'm not going to do anything." Spyro smiled to the Red Dragon. Cynder then also turned to Flame.
"Yeah, Spyro doesn't bite…. Usually." Spyro looked at The Black Dragoness.
"Cynder!"
"What, I'm just warning him." Cynder was smiling. Flame felt a chuckle come from his lips.
"Yeah sorry, it's just that." Flame turned his head back to Spyro. "I never actually thought I would meet you face to face."
"Why not?"
"Well it's just that you're kind of a legend back at home. You know, the Purple Dragon that defeated the Dark Master himself, and saved the world."
"Well I can't take all the credit for defeating the Dark Master."
"Why? Wasn't it you that defeated him in the first place." Spyro looked back at Cynder.
"Well chances are I couldn't have done it without Cynder."
"Wow, they never really mentioned that."
"Well you're gonna need to tell them." Cynder looked at Spyro, with her cheeks slightly red, but not very noticeable.
"Spyro, there really isn't a point in that."
"What? It's true, if you weren't there I probably would have gotten my tail handed to me." Flame was in the middle of the two.
"They'll know." Spyro smiled to hear this from Flame.
"So, you wanna go get something to eat?"
"Yeah that would be great!" The Dragons turned around to make their way to the Dining hall.
"Crap! Sorry guys, I forgot something in my room, I'll meet you two in the Dining Hall." Quickly Cynder took off heading for the tower.
"Spyro can I ask you something."
"Yeah go ahead."
"What was it like to fight the Dark Master?" Spyro turned his head to the Dragon. Almost about to speak, but a Pink Dragoness began to walk next to Spyro, grazing herself against him slightly. Spyro jumped up slightly. The Dragoness giggled.
"Hi there Spyro!" The Dragoness spoke to Spyro with a soothing, yet flirtatious tone. Spyro moved so he wasn't getting grazed by the candidate.
"Oh, hi Ember."
"So, where you boys going." Flame turned his head to Ember.
"We were just going to eat?"
"You mind if I join you?" Flame turned his head to Spyro, not speaking himself.
"Yeah we don't mind.
"Then I'll see you there." The Pink Dragoness again speaking with a soft flirtatious tone. She ran forward, until turning her head to Spyro, giving a kittenish wink. Spyro's cheeks turned red. Flame had a bit of a frown on his face.
"So Spyro, what would you call the element that you are best at?"
"Honestly, probably Fire."
"Why is that."
"Well, it was the first element that I learned, and the first one that I mastered."
"So, what would you call your strongest elemental breath?"
"Well, it's not really an element, or one that you know at least."
"Huh?"
"Hold on, it would probably be best if I showed you." Spyro stepped back, and a Purple energy seemed to build up from the back of his throat. Suddenly a purple laser emanated from the Dragon's mouth, shooting into the sky. Flame quickly jumped back as if a bomb that was about to go off. Spyro closed his mouth and looked at Flame.
"What the Hell was that!" Flame was breathing heavily, but began to relax. Spyro was laughing.
"That was my strongest ability." Spyro smiled at the Red Dragon.
"I've never seen that before. What is it?" Flame was tense, but no longer scared.
"Well from what I've read, that is called Convexity, or Aether. It is an element that only Purple Dragons can use with the acceptation of Cynder. It's supposed to be the strongest element, or ability in general that a Dragon could use." Flames face was purely in awe. "Well let's get going, we're going to miss breakfast." Spyro took off with a run to the Dinging Hall with Flame close behind him.
"Where are they?" Cynder was rummaging through her belongings. She opened a chest moving what was inside. Cynder then saw what she was looking for. They were two pairs of Golden Bracers with the symbol of fire on the top, along with many fire like runes running through the bracers. She grabbed them within her jaws and made her way to the dining hall. She entered to see Spyro speaking with Ember and Flame at one of the tables. She made her way there, and sat next to Spyro, setting the bracers on the table, placing them in front of Flame and Ember. Flame clocked his head to the side looking at the Black Dragoness.
"Uhm. I don't mean to be rude, but what are these?" Cynder smiled to the Red Dragon.
"They're wrist bracers. I found them in the inner depths of the city. It was in one of the training rooms of fire. The Ancient Masters of Fire would wear those. Thought of giving them to you two as a sort of welcome to the city gift."
"Oh wow, that's really thoughtful of you." Flame put one of his paws through the bracers attempting to put them on. "Oh, they're kind of big." Cynder began to frown, but suddenly the bracers began to glow Red, and shrinked to fit on the wrist of the Red Dragon. All four Dragons stared in awe at the bracers. "Ok, I think they fit." All four Dragon's laughed. Flame put on the other bracer on his wrist. "Thanks a lot, Cynder, this was really nice of you. I'm not really one for wearing armor, but I'm definitely keeping these."
"Glad to know that you like them." Cynder continued to smile. Ember tried to put the bracers on, but for some reason the bracers wouldn't shrink to fit. Cynder saw this, and looked somewhat puzzled. The Pink Dragoness sighed.
"Oh well, thanks anyway Cynder, that was really nice of you." The Pink Dragoness smiled, and Cynder returned the smile.
"So, what did I miss?" Flame took a breath in to speak.
"Oh, only Spyro shooting a Purple laser into the sky. Other than that, not much."
"What!" Cynder looked at Spyro clocking her head to the side.
"I showed Flame the breath that we used to defeat Malefor." Flame looked back at Spyro.
"Who's Malefor?" Both Cynder and Spyro looked at Flame amazed that they wouldn't know.
"The Dark Master." Spyro and Cynder both spoke in unison.
"Wow I didn't even know he had a name." There was a buzzing of wings coming from behind Spyro and Cynder. Cynder rolled her eyes knowing who it is while giving a smile.
"Me to, I always thought he was one of those he who shall not be named kind of people" Sparx was flying just above Spyro rubbing one of his eyes. Flame looked up at the Dragonfly.
"Uhm, who are you?" Spyro spoke before Sparx had the chance. During which Sparx flew next to Spyro to eat.
"This is my brother, Sparx." Ember quickly spat out the food that she had in her mouth hitting Sparx. Sending him to the floor.
"Oh, come on! I wanted food not that food!"
"Your brother?" Flame and Ember both spoke out at the same time.
"We grew up together." Sparx began flying again wiping off the already chewed food covering his body. "I was taken care of by Dragonflies for a while." Sparx looked at his brother and then at Flame.
"Yeah, for a while he actually thought he was a Dragonfly." Everyone laughed except for Spyro.
"Sparx!"
"What? They ought to know about you."
"I think it's cute." Ember returned to her soft flirtatious voice. She was gazing at Spyro. Cynder's face began to become tense.
"Hey Spyro you wanna go out on a walk?"
"But you haven't eaten yet."
"It's fine, I'm not hungry."
"Uhm, if you're sure." Cynder got up and went to the entrance, waiting for Spyro. "Hey Flame, if you want to, maybe we could hang out later?" Flame jumped up in excitement.
"Yeah, sure!" Flame tried to make himself look relaxed, to no success.
"Great."
"Goodbye Spyro." Ember spoke in her soft, voluptuous voice, grazing her tail against Spyro's leg. Spyro quickly jumped up, and rushed out of the dining room with Cynder. Flame and Ember exchanged glances for a moment.
"Uhm Ember."
"Yeah?"
"I know that we are competing for guardian but I hope that we can be friends, and not enemies." Ember chuckled.
"I don't think of you as my enemy Flame." Ember was no longer speaking how she does with Spyro. "I'm happy to call you my friend." Ember smiled at the Red Dragon. Flame breathed a sigh of relief.
Rather than walking in the city like Spyro and Cynder have previously, they decided to walk just outside the wall.
"Something on your mind Cynder?"
"No, not really why?"
"You just seem a little tense."
"Yeah sorry. Just thinking."
"Of?" Cynder her head to face Spyro.
"Doesn't matter, so what do you think of the Fire candidates?" Spyro also turning her head to face Cynder.
"Well so far positive thoughts. Flame is cool, and pretty confident in himself."
"When he's not around you." The two chuckled.
"He's lightened up a lot. Ember I haven't really spoken to her much, but she's sweet." Cynder's eyes began to form a face of horror. "But, I don't know, she's kind of weird, at least when she's around me." Cynder relaxed.
"So, who do you think is going to become guardian?"
"At this point, I don't know. We haven't even seen how they fight yet, so it is kind of hard to see what they can do." A golden light suddenly zoomed just in front of Spyro's eyes.
"Hey Spyro!" The Purple Dragon covered his eyes from the blinding light. "Oh, sorry." The Dragonfly moved next to Spyro. "So, who are the new kids?" Spyro turned to the Dragonfly.
"The Red Dragon's name is Flame, and the Pink Dragoness is Ember."
"Cool, so what are you two lovebir-" Spyro tapped a paw against the ground. Suddenly a hollow pillar of Earth shot up and trapped the Dragonfly. "Come-on Spyro, that's not funny!" The Dragonfly was screaming, while pounding his fist against the rock that trapped him. While this was all occurring Cynder and Spyro were laughing. Cynder went close to Spyro's ear to whisper.
"Alright, let's be completely quiet to make him think we left." Spyro nodded his head. The two Dragons sat still not moving a single muscle. Nearly a minute passed by.
"Did you guys really just leave!" The Dragonfly called out. Sparx then began to speak under his breath. "Well I might as well be honest with myself, I probably deserved it." Just as the Dragonfly said this the pillar of Earth that once trapped the Dragonfly was absorbed into the earth. Sparx fell to the ground, he lifted his head to see a Purple Dragon, and a Black Dragoness leaning their head over Sparx with a smile on their face. Cynder opened her lips to speak.
"Did you say something Sparx?"
"Uh, no, no, I didn't say anything." Spyro looked closer into the Dragonfly's eyes.
"Are you sure? Cause I could have sworn that you said-" Before the Purple Dragon could finish speaking the Dragonfly zipped up into the sky, flying over the wall.
"I gotta go! I need to talk to uh, what's his name, oh yeah Flame. See you two lov- I mean See you two in a bit." The two Dragons burst out in laughter. Cynder looked at Spyro trying to stop laughing.
"What a good start to the morning."
Several hours in the day passed without anything happening. Terrador went on a flight in the late evening. The Guardian looked to his left to see a purple beam shooting into the sky from the nearby forest. The Green Dragon immediately took full flight towards the beam. Both teeth and claws bared, ready to attack. The Dragon landed and made his way through the vegetation in the direction of the beam. The beam dissipated. The Guardian found himself looking at a Red and Purple Dragon.
"Spyro, no matter how many times you use that, it will never become not cool to look at." The purple Dragon laughed. The Young Dragons heard foot stomping behind them, they both quickly turned around with claws and teeth at the ready.
"Oh, hey Terrador."
"What are you two doing?" Even when not in the Guardian Chamber Terrador's voice continued to echo.
"Sorry Terrador, I was showing Flame my Convexity ray." Terrador looked furious.
"It's not his fault, I asked him to." Spyro opened his mouth to speak, ready to defend his new friend.
"Can you two please not fight over who is to blame. Spyro, all I ask is to not do that again. I thought that we may have been under attack." The Purple Dragon bowed to Terrador.
"I understand. I truly am sorry Terrador." Terrador looked down at the two hatchlings.
"You two may want to make your way back to the city, it will be dark soon." The Green Dragon turned around and took flight. Spyro turned to the Red Dragon.
"You should head to bed early, training starts tomorrow."
"Yeah, well see you tomorrow Spyro." Flame took off into the skies. He called out through the trees.
"Goodnight Spyro!" The Purple Dragon smiled, suddenly everything around the Dragon turned to a light purple tint. Spyro took off from the sky, and saw Flame moving at the speed of a snail. Flying next to flame. The Fire Dragon looked to the side where one second there was nothing, and then suddenly there was a slight blur and Spyro was flying next to him. Flame jumped back with a scream. "How did you, WHAT!" Spyro laughed.
"I have the ability to control time."
"What?"
"I'll explain to you tomorrow. Goodnight Flame." Spyro flew into his room through his balcony, and went to sleep.
"Spyro." Cynder nudged Spyro again. "Spyro." Cynder began to shake the Purple Dragon. "SPYRO!" The Purple Dragon opened his eyes, to what he would have expected to have been him being blasted by wind. Spyro shook his head.
"Good morning, Cynder how come no wind? I'm not complaining though."
"Well you woke me up yesterday nicely, so I thought to return the favor." Cynder smiled. "But don't get used to it. Now get up, Flame and Ember are waiting on us."
"Isn't it early for training?"
"We aren't going to their training yet."
"Then where are we going?"
"We thought that we could hang out a bit before training." Spyro got up and stretched out.
"Alright, lead the way." They both took off from Spyro's room, and flew to the wall on the other side of the city. They landed to see that Ember and Flame have been waiting for them.
"Hey Flame, hey Ember. Good morning."
"Hi Spyro, good morning." Ember again speaking in her soft voice, and flirtatious face. Cynder felt her claws go deep into the floor of the wall. Ember walked by and brushed herself against Spyro. The Purple Dragon jumped back what looked to be several feet, cheeks red, and seemingly paralyzed. Ember giggled. Cynder nearly leaped at Ember, but held back. After a few moments Cynder spoke to Ember.
"Hey Ember, I wanted to talk with you."
"Oh, sure Cynder." The Pink Dragoness was no longer speaking in her soft voice. The two Dragonesses walked away. Flame saw the Dragonesses walk away. He himself walked next to Spyro.
"What is with you and chicks?"
Cynder led Ember inside one of the nearby watchtowers implemented onto the wall. "So, what'd you need Cynder?"
"WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!" Cynder was yelling at the Pink Dragoness. The Black Dragoness had her teeth and claws unsheathed ready to attack
"Woah, what is this about?"
"WHAT DO YOU THINK? THE WAY YOU''VE BEEN ACTING ABOUT SPYRO!"
"So that is what this is about." Ember laughed then looked at the Black Dragoness. "Why are you getting so defensive about it? It's not like you two are mates, or are you?"
"What? No." Cynder scathed out.
"Then Spyro is open game, and it's hunting season."
"Why you arrogant, stupid little bitc-" Cynder heard footsteps behind her stopping in her place. She turned her head around to see Spyro.
"Terrador said that the fire training has started, we need to get to the Main Temple training room. Spyro stepped outside waiting for Cynder. Cynder gave a growl to Ember as she walked by, whispering in her ear.
"This isn't over." Ember continued in her jolly way smiling the entire time. Ember walked by Spyro, but before she could do anything Spyro stepped back.
"I'll see you at the temple Spyro." Ember still speaking in her soft voice. Cynder walked out from the tower to see Spyro waiting for her. Cynder quickly ran up to Spyro, cuddling her head under his chin. Spyro did not expect this from Cynder, but held her close with his wing.
"Are you alright Cynder."
"I'm fine Spyro."
"You do know that I'm there for you one hundred percent of the time. You can tell me anything."
"Spyro, really everything is fine." Cynder cooed from under Spyro's chin. The Black Dragoness despised lying to Spyro. She then backed up. "Well let's get going."
They made their way into the training room at the main temple to see Terrador, as well as the Fire candidates waiting.
"Good you two are here. Now we can begin. Flame, Ember." Flame quickly perked up, in a prideful stance looking at Terrador. Cynder was simply sitting waiting for Terrador to finish. "Good, now starting today, every time you first enter this room you will be challenged with the same test every day to see what you've learned. For you to be a great Guardian, you need to at least be able to hold you own against a legend." Flame already began to become slightly nervous for what is to come, as if he already knew. "You each are going to spar. But not with each other, Flame, you will go up against Spyro." The Fire candidate instantly left his prideful stance, and looked back at Spyro. It was as if Spyro looked at Flame and gave a 'you don't need to worry' look. Flame began to relax. "Ember, you will go against Cynder." The Pink Dragoness instantly draped to the floor in fear, she looked back at the Black Dragoness to see her smiling.
"Oh no."