The Legend of Spyro the Dark Dragon Chapter 2

(Guardians' Chamber)

"So Cynder are you ready for this?" Cyril asked as he placed the crystal in the middle of the circle he had drawn with chalk. They were in the guardians chamber preparing to remove the powers Cynder had acquired while serving under Malefor. "You do realize that if this works then you will lose your ability to use the four elements that you acquired from Malefor."

"I don't want them." Cynder said as a single tear rolled down her cheek. "The only thing that those powers do is remind me of the horrible things I once did."

"Alright sweetheart if you are sure." Cyril said placing a paw on Cynder's shoulder.

He then stepped out of the larger circle that was drawn around Cynder and began chanting in ancient draconic. Within several minutes the crystal began to glow and a bolt of lightning struck Cynder squarely in the chest. There was no pain only a slight tugging and a warm sense of relief. The process continued for another hour before the crystal finally withdrew the lightning bolt from Cynder.

"Well how do I look daddy?" Cynder asked.

"You look beautiful sweetheart." Cyril said with a soft smile and guided Cynder to a mirror. Cynder gasped happily as she stared at her reflection.

"Oh daddy thanks you so much." Cynder yelled and tackled the ice guardian.

""Your welcome my beautiful daughter. Now come dinner is in an hour and I am sure there is a certain prince you will want to impress." Cyril replied with a smile.

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(Several hours later)

Spyro walked into the lavishly decorated feeling both happy and at the same time nervous. Being the purple dragon was easy all he had to do was keep the world in balance, but being a prince and being in front of the eyes of the entire school was enough to give Spyro stage fright. Thankfully however he only had to wear a normal tuxedo tonight instead of the outfit that the moles in the palace insisted that Spyro wear. One question echoed in his mind however, where was Cynder?

"Hello your majesty," A pink dragoness with a heart shaped medallion said as she rubbed herself against Spyro's side.

"Oh uh hi," Spyro said nervously pulling away from the dragoness. She giggled and batted her eyes flirty making Spyro mental groan at the thought of what she wanted.

"You know playing hard to get will only make me want you more." The dragoness said stepping towards Spyro.

"Ember," the familiar voice of Cyril barked. Spyro sighed as the old ice dragon came over.

"You don't know how glad I am to see you master Cyril." Spyro sighed.

"I think I can take a guess seeing the way that Miss Ember was trying to flirt with you. Which I might add is against school rules. "Cyril stated raising an eye ridge at the pink dragoness Ember.

"Hey master Cyril you would not happen to know where Cynder is do you?" Spyro asked.

"Cynder who is she? Have you been cheating on me?" Ember demanded.

"Cynder will be along she just wanted to get ready for tonight." Cyril replied with a large grin.

"Spyro how could you?" Ember asked.

"How could I what we don't even have a relationship so how can you reprimand me like this?" Spyro answered.

"He's right you know, it is one thing if you two were going out but I do believe that Prince Spyro has not shown any interest in you." Cyril chuckled.

"My daddy will hear about this." Ember whined.

"I doubt that will get you any brownie points." A voice said sarcastically. Standing behind Ember was a beautiful dragoness with powder blue scales, emerald green eyes, a snow white underbelly, a pair of wings that looked similar to Cyril's, purple horns, and a long slender blue tail with a scythe at the end of it.

"And who might you be?" Ember asked.

"Cynder," Spyro asked curiously.

"Your highness," Cynder replied with a deep bow.

"So this is Cynder hmm, well little miss ice princess you might be interested to know that Spyro and I are on a nice romantic date." Ember said pressing herself against Spyro.

"Get off me," Spyro grunted as he pushed Ember away. "You need to stop obsessing over me."

"You mean you would choose her over me? How could you?" Ember shouted.

"That is enough out of you Ember. You are starting to make a scene." Terrador said as he approached with a disapproving scowl on his face.

"Yes master Terrador." Ember squeaked and ran off.

"Wow I did not know you could be that intimidating." Spyro chuckled.

"Only when I want to be, your father is more intimidating then I am though. You saw a glimpse of it when he found out you was keeping your visions a secret." Terrador replied with a smile.

"So Cynder how did you know…" Spyro trailed off.

"You can thank daddy for this." Cynder giggled.

"Well you know I did kind of like you with black scales, but you know I think you look even sexier like this." Spyro replied with a large smile.

"Oh you highness you are so sweet." Cynder said pecking Spyro on the cheek causing the purple dragon to blush. In the far corner of the room he could see Ember glaring at Cynder venomously.

"Why don't we go grab some dinner?" Spyro said cheerfully.

"You two go on ahead, Terrador and I have to do the welcoming speech for the banquet." Cyril said with a large smile.

"Ok I love you daddy." Cynder replied and hugged the large ice dragon. "Come on we had better hurry before all the good tables are taken."

"Do not worry darling I already have a table reserved for the two of us." Spyro chuckled and lead Cynder towards table covered with a white sheet and decorated with candle light, ginger ale since Spyro and Cynder were not allowed to drink, and fancy china that Ignitus let Spyro use for this occasion.

"Wow this is beautiful." Cynder gasped as she went to take a seat in the large oak chair.

"I'm glad you like it." Spyro replied as he pulled the seat out and pushed it back in as Cynder sat down.

Dinner passed rather too quickly in Spyro's opinion as he and Cynder ate and chatted about random topics. Thankfully Ember did not disturb them again when Spyro took Cynder by the wing and lead her to the dance floor. The musicians began playing slow tune causing the other dragons to join in and begin dancing to the beat.

"Since when can you dance?" Cynder asked as Spyro slowly twirled her in a circle.

"Dad taught me, he did during my original training at the temple so I would be ready when the war was over." Spyro replied with a large smile. For the next several hours they danced until both dragons were exhausted and decided to sit down again.

"Wow that was amazing." Cynder huffed as she took a sip of her drink.

"Yeah you are a great dancer you know." Spyro chuckled.

"Thanks my daddy actually taught me to dance too." Cynder replied.

"May I have your attention please," Cyril said resulting in the entire room to go quiet. "Thank you and welcome to the Warfang School for Dragons. Now with great pleasure let me introduce your teachers and guardians of Warfang and the dragon race: Flame, Cryo, Polaris, and Richter."

The crowd broke into a wild frenzy as the four guardians to be came out and climbed up on stage. Spyro smiled as they each took a bow causing the crowd to break into an even larger frenzy.

"And of course let us not forget our guests of honor prince Spyro and Lady Cynder the hero's of Warfang." Terrador shouted as a beam of light shine on Spyro and Cynder. The pair smiled and bowed earning a large round of applause.

"Oh please why are you cheering for this monster?" Ember shouted over the crowd. "Can't you see she is the terror of the skies, the one that ruined all of our lives and made them a living hell?"

"Ember," Terrador growled.

"Do not Ember me, not this time. She does not deserve your respect all she deserves is death." Ember spat angrily. Gasps and murmuring ran wild in the crowd as all eyes turned on Cynder. "So what do you have to say in your own defense monster? Oh that's right nothing because no matter what you do you can never repair the lives that you ruined. I say we end this monster here and now who is with me?"

"You don't think I know that already Ember." Cynder yelled tears now streaming down her cheeks and forming a puddle on the ground. "You have no idea what it's like to see the faces of those innocent lives being murdered every night. In fact if I did not know any better I would think that you are just humiliating me just to get to Spyro. Well here he is I hope you are proud of yourself Ember."

"Cynder wait," Spyro shouted as Cynder took off into the crowd. Spyro tripped just as he almost reached Cynder. The ice dragoness ran out of the hall and out of sight.

"Good riddance," Ember snorted angrily.

"Shut up," Cyril roared angrily. "Go to the guardian's chamber and stay there until we decide what to do with you."

"Master Cyril I…." Ember began.

"Go" Cyril roared forcing Ember to squeak again and run out of the room with her tail in-between her legs.

"Cynder," Spyro muttered as the image of Cynder crying ran clear in his head. He discreetly left the room as Cyril regained his composure and called everyone's attention back to him. Spyro was so distracted as he walked out of the door that he barely noticed that he ran into another dragon.

"Oh sorry," Spyro muttered.

"Where are you going son?" Ignitus asked curiously.

"Oh hey dad I'm going to find Cynder," Spyro replied.

"Oh no, I do not like the look on your face." Ignitus said as Spyro turned away. "What happened?"

"Cyril and Terrador will be able to tell you. For now I have to find Cynder." Spyro repeated.

"Alright you do what you need to, Cynder's room is the on the fifth floor left wing room number 532." Ignitus said with a large smile.

"Thanks dad," Spyro said then ran towards the stairways. He climbed to the fifth floor and rushed down the left hallway towards Cynder's room. It was not hard to find all Spyro had to do was follow the sound of Cynder's sobbing which seemed to echo down the hall.

"Go away," Cynder shouted as Spyro began to knock on the door.

"Cynder its alright." Spyro said opening the door slightly.

"What about that incident was all right?" Cynder screeched and chucked an nearby vase as Spyro's head. "In case you have not noticed no one wants me here."

"I want you here." Spyro said sheepishly

"I know but you and Polaris are the only ones who do now that everyone knows who I am." Cynder hiccupped. "Please just leave me alone."

"Alright," Spyro sighed and then muttered. "I love you,"

Ignitus smiled as he watched Spyro climbe the staircase undoudtibly towards the dragoness of his dreams. Ever since they first meet each other Spyro and Cynder seemed meant for one another. Ignitus sighed and entered into the room where Volteer was giving the students the overview of the temple rules much to their displeasure. Quietly as possible the king made his way to where Terrador and Cyril were sitting and chatting quietly in deep discussion.

"Good evening, what have I missed?" Ignitus whispered.

"Good evening your majesty and not much besides your son and Cyril's daughter dancing." Terrador said then sighed. "Unfortunately one of the students was not happy about it and tried to get the other students to attack Cynder."

"By the ancestors, who was it Terrador?" Ignitus asked.

"It was Ember my king." Cyril replied

"I should have guessed." Ignitus growled darkly.

"Agreed, that girl has been after Spyro ever since she heard that he was the purple dragon. That kind of hero worship is unhealthy." Terrador snorted.

"Not to mention her ethnic of humiliating other dragons to get what she wants." Cyril growled.

"Speaking of which now that Ember spilled the beans about Cynder we should have someone watch over my daughter in case some of the students decide to become violent." Cyril suggested.

"Is that out of concern for Cynder as a student or as your daughter?" Volteer questioned.

"Either way he is right Cynder should not be left unattended. We know that Ember will do anything to remove Cynder from the scene. She may even try and gather followers to try and take Cynder out of the picture permanently if things escalate too high." Terrador said as he watched Ember eat a fancy meal that was set up for two.

"So it is decided we will have someone watch Cynder for the time being and pray that this will not go any farther than an ambition of Ember's." Ignitus said with a note of finality.

"Did you feel that?" Cyril asked as he suddenly perked up.

"Indeed it felt like something I have not felt in a long time." Ignitus muttered as he felt the power slowly fade away. "If that was what I fear then may the ancestors help us all."

(Ember's POV)

Well tonight did not go as planned. I had hoped that Spyro would be joining me for dinner and not that mutt Cynder. Ember thought as she paced around the guardians chamber.

Well at least one good thing came out of this evening. Ember thought with a gleeful giggle. I have successfully managed to turn the entire temple against Cynder. Now all I need to do is fan the flame a bit more and before you know it Cynder will be running for the hills. However those old fats are going to be a problem. They are too soft and kind for their own good.

"Well hello their beautiful is this seat taken?" A blood red dragon asked as he walked up to Ember.

"Hardly am I done so just buzz off." Ember sniffed and walked out of the guardians chamber

"Oh come on now sweetheart there is no need to play hard to get." The dragon said with a mock pout.

"Keep trying to woo me and I will have your dragon hood removed am I understood?" Ember asked getting up in the red dragons face to further her point.

"Crystal your ladyship" The red dragon gulped.

"Good" Ember replied and walked out of the chamber.

Well the night is still young and there is still plenty of time to think up a few plans for getting rid of Cynder permanently. Ember thought as she walked up the grand staircase. I will have to be careful though because if the Guardians find out they will have my hide especially master Cyril.

You should also worry about Spyro my dear. After all he is a traitor to all of Warfang. A voice whispered.

"Who are you?" Ember demanded.

"Someone who, like you can see the darkness in the traitor Cynder. Spyro too has darkness as well as a lust for power to match it." The voice said as Ember looked around dumbly to find the source of the voice.

"Really how can you say that about my Spyro?" Ember demanded angrily.

"Simple, because he did not destroy Malefor to save your world like everyone says he did. Spyro did it so that he would not have any competition." The voice replied simply.

"I should tell the guardians," Ember said turning back towards the staircase.

"No, the guardians are in on his little secret as well they cannot be trusted." The voice growled angrily.

"Really," asked Ember.

"Yes it is because of them that you cannot see me. They imprisoned me long ago because I tried to stop them from sparking a war with the other nations." The voice said irritably .

"I'm sorry I did not mean to offend you." Ember whimpered

"No it is not you my dear it is the wretched guardians. They wronged me and used their war against Malefor to unite all the others under their iron rule. Now their apprentices plan to do the same by starting another war in secret. You must stop them before they succeed." The voice begged.

"How can I do that I am only one dragoness?" Ember asked.

"For now take this power sealed inside of your necklace as a small token of my gratitude and use it to do as much as you can to stop them. The rest is up to you I am afraid for I grow weak." The voice replied then disappeared.

"Well that was weird," Ember muttered and fiddled with her amulet. What caught her eye the most was the faint glow coming from the center of the heart shaped ruby. "I wonder."

Ember let out a sighed and wrapped her paw around the amulet. A sudden chill ran over her body then vanished into thin air. Ember gasped and ran to the mirror in her room. To the pink dragoness's surprise her reflection showed a golden headband wrapped around her brow.

"Wow I have to thank whoever that voice was next time he comes back." Ember said as she admired the headband. "Not to mention all this power. With this I bet I could defeat Cynder in nothing flat. Nothing will stop me from making Spyro mine and mine alone. Not even that black scales witch."

"Ember are you in there?" The baritone voice of Terrador shouted.

"Oh no it's the guardians." Ember whispered as she realized that she was not supposed to leave the chamber until the guardians had decided her punishment.

"Ember open up don't make things worse then they are." Terrador said as he knocked on the door again. Ember scrambled to the window and tried desperately to open it as Terrador jiggled the door knob. There were several seconds of silence then a loud explosion echoed through the room as Ember's door was blasted to splinter.

"Where do you think you are going little missy?" Terrador growled as he grabbed Ember by the tail and pulled her away from the window. "I thought we told you to stay in the guardian's chamber."

"Master Terrador please." Ember begged as she was forced onto her feet and corralled back to the guardians chamber.
"Ah good work Terrador where was our young delinquent?" Cyril asked giving Ember a hardened look.

"In her room I do not know how long she was there for." Terrador replied as he took his place beside the other guardians.

"No Ember I believe you know why you are here." Volteer said

"No I do not; I do not know what I did wrong." Ember said sticking her nose up slightly.

"Yes you do, you endangered my daughter by exposing who she was to the entire school." Cyril growled angrily.

"Well she should not have done all the evil deeds that she did." Ember sniffed angrily.

"Shut up," Cyril muttered as for the first time tears were streaming down the ice guardians cheeks. "You have no idea what it was like for her. Or what it was like for me to watch my little girl do all those horrendous things and feel like all of it was your fault."

"Wait how was this your fault?" Ember marveled.

"Doesn't your bliss little brain get it? I am her father I was supposed to protect and raise my little girl not let her get kidnapped by apes and turned into a monster." Cyril shouted angrily.

"Well she still should not have done all the things she did. She could have said no you know." Ember stumbled slightly.

"No she didn't," Cyril countered, "unlike Malefor she did not have a choice to join the dark master. She was forced to do it after being tortured and brainwashed by Malefor's dark powers."

"Unfortunately many of your fellow students are of the same idea as you Ember because they have no idea what Cynder went through to become that monster." That being said as Cyril mentioned before his daughter could possibly be endangered by her fellow students seeking revenge."

"For now she will be protected from them by a personal guard until things have settled down. You on the other hand will be punished for endangering Cynder's life." Terrador said with a scowl.

"What are you going to do to me?" Ember asked trembling slightly.

"Well I was thinking….." Terrador replied with a large grin.

Well here is the end of Chapter 2 of The Legend of Spyro: The Dark Dragon. Sorry for the long update but many questions still remain unanswered: what is Embers punishment and more importantly who was the voice that Ember talked too. Find out next chapter.