Chapter 3
After Spyro and Cynder had flown for a few hours, exhaustion had caught up to them. They searched for caves for half an hour more, until they decided to land under a huge oak tree in the middle of the grassy field they were in. The oak protected them from the weathers of the night as sleep dropped as a blanket over the two dragons. Despite their exhaustion, Cynder did not sleep very well. Although the wound somehow had fixed itself, Cynder still weren't able to sleep. She was troubled by what that had just happened, as well as her past. She decided to walk up on the top of the hill that the oak was on. As she reached her destination, she sat down and let her feelings overtake her.
Spyro woke up earlier than normal that morning. It was still dark when he noticed that someone was crying. "Cynder." He thought to himself. Spyro looked around, trying to find the source of the heart breaking noise he was hearing. He saw her sitting on the top of the hill. As Spyro was approaching the dragoness, he said as softly as he could. "Cynder?" Cynder slightly jumped in surprise as she heard him talk to her. "Sorry, did I wake you?" Cynder said as she hick-upped to stop crying. "I think so. But that is not what's important here. What's wrong?" Spyro said as he sat down beside her. Cynder hick-upped again as she said "You don't have to mind. It's nothing big." Spyro moved closer to her as he said "Well, I do worry about you. Except from Sparx, my foster parents and the Guardians, you are the only friend I have." Cynder smiled a little as he said that. "Thank you, but it's nothing, really." Spyro only sighed as he moved closer to her. "I don't care about how bad it is. When it's bad enough to get you to cry, I have to know it." Cynder smiled, this time full-heartedly. "Well, ever since the big battle against Malefor, I have been... Haunted by the things I have done. I still don't understand how you do it."
Spyro raised his eyebrows as he asked "How I do what?" Cynder sighed as she said "I don't understand how you can trust me after all the things I have done. After all the pain I have inflicted to you and all the other dragons. I just don't understand how you can stand by my side after all that." Spyro moved even closer, this time so that Cynder's side touched his. "I willingly stood by your side because I thought that everyone deserved something good in life. Everyone deserves a friend, someone that one can trust. Everyone deserves a chance. And after all we've been through, I haven't regretted anything." Cynder just smiled lovingly at the dragon beside her as she let her head rest on his. "You are the best friend anyone could ever have." She said whole-heartedly as she nuzzled his eyelid. "You are my hero, Spyro." She walked around so that their faces was in line, as she kissed him. Their lips locked together, and both dragons felt a tingle of ecstasy as they had a deeper kiss than ever before. After what seemed like hours, Spyro broke the kiss. Both dragons were panting heavily, and their bodies were very warm. Spyro just stared at the dragoness in front of him as the sunrise beamed her with light. He found himself lost in her beauty. Cynder noticed this as she averted her gaze. "I am so glad I refused to let you go, Cynder." Spyro said as he draped a wing over her back. The two dragons stared at the sunrise as they let their thoughts go around. Spyro broke the moment with saying "I think we should be going now. The Guardians are probably waiting. I know that you want to see where I lived when I was young, but I guess that the Guardians are needing us more than my parents now."
Cynder sighed. She knew that Spyro was right, but she really wanted to see where he had lived. "You're right, Spyro. We should go to Warfang first. But after that, I really want to go to your old home. After all you have told me about it, it seems like a really nice place." Spyro just smiled at that. The two dragons took off towards the distance. If they flew at this pace all day, they would reach Warfang within a day or two.
As the young dragons flew through the air, the Guardians was discussing the issue of finding a new fire guardian. "The guardian candidates has to be strong willed." Terrador explained. Ignitus had been thinking of the issue before the horrible incident of the Year of the Dragon. He felt he was reaching the end of his days, so he was already thinking of finding new candidates of the Fire Guardian title. He had explained to Terrador what had to be known of finding the candidates, because Terrador and the rest of the guardians had forgotten. "If they aren't, they might try to escape when a situation plays off. They also have to be determined to help the rest of the Guardians, if the situation demands it." Cyril couldn't hold himself anymore. "I do believe that everyone of us already knows this. It would be idiotic to have a guardian that escapes whenever an enemy is nearby, and later just leaves us to die at the hands of some other low-lifer." Volteer nodded in agreement. "What might be a problem, is that the guardian we choose are going to be to old to hold the title for too long. I certainly hope that there are some at the age of Spyro and Cynder that can take the title." Terrador exclaimed. Just after this the guardians heard someone enter the room. "I have put some falcons out to scout for colonies of dragons. I personally think that we won't find that much, but we can always hope." Hunter said, as he sat down with the guardians.
Hunter was chatting with the guardians when they heard flapping of wings outside. "Now who might this be?" Terrador said. Just then, Spyro and Cynder entered the chamber. "Hey everyone!" Spyro shouted in joy as he ran over to the guardians. "Spyro. Good to see you my little friend." Terrador said with a voice that was charged with happiness. "I see that you succeeded in more than just taking down Malefor and mending the world." He said with a wink as Cynder came up to Spyro and sat down beside the purple dragon. Both of the dragons blushed. "For once, I'm not going to break the moment." Cyril said as he came and sat down beside Spyro. Volteer seemed surprised of the arrival of the young dragons. "Surprised to see us Volteer?" Spyro laughed as Volteer sat there with his mouth wide open. "I honestly did not think you would make it out alive!" Volteer exclaimed as he smiled down at the dragons. "So, right to the case. Ignitus, as you may know, has been turned into the Chronicler. This gave him the ability to call me in my dreams. So, as I was asleep, he called to me. He said that something was going on, and that I should come here." Spyro explained. The guardians nodded understandingly. "Spyro, did he tell you what was going on?" Spyro shrugged. "The dream was about four days ago. So I honestly can't remember. I don't think so, though." Terrador just laughed as he said "Ignitus hasn't changed much, I see." Spyro let out a snort as he smiled. Terrador was about to talk when Cynder came into the chat. "It has to be something good though. Spyro was smiling the whole time." "Well, it is something good too. Although you could have waited with coming, I sure am happy that you are here. You see, for two days ago, I asked Hunter here" He pointed his paw against Hunter, before continuing."if he could send out a few search parties to find some colonies. We are in need of a new Fire Guardian, you know." Spyro just nodded understandingly, before turning to Hunter. "Hey there Hunter, I didn't see you there." He walked over to Hunter and gave him a hug. "I have missed you two." Hunter answered. He looked over to Cynder. "I am glad that you two are still together after the fight. It would have been a shame if one of you died." Cynder just nodded before turning to the guardians. "When we were on the way, I saw something in the distance. It seemed to be some kind of shrine. I and Spyro decided to search it. I saw a dragoness that was named Lari Luin. What impressed me the most was that she looked just like Spyro's mother, which I saw in my dreams." The guardians raised a brow at this. "You saw Linnea in your dreams?" Cynder nodded. "Well, that means she has a new title. What was that title?" Cynder just answered "Watcher of the worlds, I think." The guardians was shocked. "Linnea, as the watcher of the worlds? Seems like the mates both has important titles now." Terrador exclaimed. Cynder asked "Do you mean that Ignitus was her mate?" Cynder exclaimed. Spyro turned his head towards her to give her a raised brow. "You are good at guessing Cynder, but no, it wasn't he I was talking about." Cynder hung her head in shame. "Perk up young one. I would believe the same in your position. Spyro and Ignitus does look like each other. But no, it wasn't him." Cynder turned her head towards Spyro, who just nodded. "But now is not the time to think of such. We have something to arrange." Terrador exclaimed as he gave Spyro a small wink. "I suggest that you two go find some chambers to sleep in for the night." Cyril said. Volteer just nodded at them. As the guardians had gone to do the arrangements, Cynder and Spyro walked to have a talk with Hunter.