I own Vantirin and Queldrao (Qu-eld-ray-oh).

Chapter 2

Ember sat on the hard, dirt floor of the swamp. She looked up at the temple, then at the purple dragon approaching her.

"Well aren't you going to dump me, Spyro?" asked Ember, tears welling up in her blue eyes.

"No, Ember," whispered Spyro, taking a step towards her. Ember noticed that Spyro's voice had changed. Then she saw why. There was a look of wanting in Spyro's purple eyes, a look that she had never seen before.

Spyro rushed forward and pulled her into a deep, passionate kiss. He gripped onto her with his talons, keeping her in the kiss. His talons dug into Ember's flesh drawing blood, as she tried to escape from his grasp. Ember couldn't take any more. She pushed Spyro off of her, his talons ripping through her flesh. Ember had bit her bottom lip trying to escape, which drew blood from her mouth.

"Please Spyro! I don't want this! After what you have shown me today…and how you've behaved…I don't want to have a relationship with you!" sobbed Ember, her tears mixing with the blood on her face. Spyro was shocked, but then his face darkened. Uncontrollably, stuck Ember across the face. Both dragons stood shocked. Ember couldn't stand being near him anymore and she ran, away from 2 pairs of prying eyes…

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In her stone prison on Tall Plains, Bianca stared out of the windows, vertical columns made of bamboo braches, prevented her escape. A black female cat entered the prison, wearing brightly dyed cloth. Her amber eyes stared at Bianca.

"I am Queldrao, friend to the Atwala and their favoured sorceress. I have asked if I could have you as my apprentice, but only if you join me," Queldrao said, holding out a black paw. Bianca pretended she had not heard her.

"You know I saved you from being a sacrifice to the god of the shrine. I could always…y'know…let him have you."

Bianca thought for a moment. Could Hunter still be alive? Queldrao seems like a nice cat, maybe she could teach me the art of controlling the elements?

"I could, my dear," Queldrao said. Bianca looked confused.

"I can read minds, also personalities. I also know all your secrets. I could teach you this magic. I know you want to learn it."

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Cynder watched Ember stride across the dirt ground. As she watched she could see Flame coming towards Ember.

"Hi Ember," said Flame trying to be as cool as possible and putting on his most Spyro-like voice.

"I heard you broke up with Spyro. Does that mean…I can have you?"

Ember started to say something, but Flame pinned her down on the floor.

"No, Flame. Please don't do this!" gasped Ember.

"All my life I have dreamt of this moment. Every night…in my dreams you have loved me. You don't know how many times I've stood in the crowds, gaping at you beauty, but you have never noticed. I have spent nearly my whole life trying to push Spyro out of the way and also trying to prove myself worthy of you!" spat Flame.

He tried to gain control over Ember's mouth, but she wouldn't have him do that. Spyro suddenly appeared.

"Spyro, I see you're just in time to watch me kiss the love of your life!"

"Get lost Flame!"

"Get bent!"

"Leave poor Ember alone! She's had enough gone wrong for her today and you just want to make it worse!"

"Surely one kiss can't hurt?"

"Yes it can!"

Cynder watched secret tears welling up in her blue-green eyes.

"Get lost Spyro!" shouted Flame, charging into the purple dragon.

"You really think you can defeat me?"

"Sure!" cried Flame charging into Spyro with all his might. The blow knocked Spyro unconscious. He picked up Ember and ran to a nearby cave to hide.

Spyro awoke to find Ember and Flame missing.

"You coward!" shrieked Spyro to the sky.

"So, Ember's the love of your life, is she?"

I'm expecting GirCrazy by now. R&R.