Chapter four- First date, small lantern

(Spyro's dream)

Disturbed-Indestructible

Spyro found himself in his armor fighting in the middle of a great battle with an army facing another army but of both undead and demon warriors as balls of fire shot down from the sky and exploding upon impact to the ground itself killing many undead and living. Sweat drips down from his as blocks, dodges, parries, strikes, and slashes his enemies down as more kept coming from a large and horrifying looking gate that looks exactly like a face of a screaming demon. Flying demons looking like bats and dragons colliding towards one another, the sky itself burning red darkening the the battlefield making it look like they were in 'Hell'. But then then purple dragon stops what he was doing as he caught a glimpse far away from the battlefield and the demonic gate of the same two figures from his dream before but this time they appeared from looking like shadowy beings into looking like dragons, and felt the same auras and was seeing the same glares as from before. The one warrior with red eyes was a male, whose scales looked like heavy black armor and has the same green crystal in his chest. He almost looked like a dragon but at the same time didn't, his head looked like an apes but not entirely, he had both black hair and horns like Spyro's but black with tint of red, and was just as built as he was. He carried a red glowing great sword, it's handle had the appearance of bone with a hand ball size red pearl on the hilt with some of the handle wrapped around it, wings so big the end of the wings nearly touches the ground by a couple of inches. The other one with purple eyes was definitely a dragon and was bigger then the other but looked kind of demonic, and was also a male, with a deep purple crystal in his chest, very built and was wearing barely a any armor, also carrying a great sword radiating with black energy as if it was alive. Within a blink of an eye, both swords clashed hard against each other, causing the ground to erupt from the ground causing the to burst for many miles which told Spyro that they were beyond normal dragons with like he had never seen nor felt before as if they were ancient rivals from a forgotten time, and just from the look between them they were not going to hold anything back as they continued battling showing off their power skills and strength like masters of warfare. The demonic dragon went to strike but the black dragon was quick and went behind grabbing his wings and threw him straight down and breathed a massive fire. The fire was so big it was more than a hundred feet, the demonic dragon did the same, both equal in power. Spyro couldn't help watch in awe as these two powerful warriors fought far from the battlefield. But then, reality kicks in as he realizes out of no where that he was pierced through the heart by the red dragons sword, looking dead into his eyes, his body going cold, wanting scream in pure agony. As the blade slowly takes life Spyro heard the dragon say three last words from him in a demonic like tone, " SON OF FIRE-HEART."

[Reality]

Spyro wakes up screaming feeling both his body and mind shake in fear, trying rip the image of the dragons horrifying eyes out from memory, sweat dripping from the top of his head to the bottom of his chin, his heart pounding through his chest as if ready to explode as the thought of being struck by the sword so out of instinct he gets out of bed and rushes to the large mirror on the dresser in front of him checking to see if he was stabbed in the heart but to his relief he wasn't, he then heads to the shower room and turns on the shower. Water pours out of the shower head becoming warm enough to put almost anyone in a good mood when starting their day, as for Spyro he may need more then a shower to keep his mind straight to help him to not think about that dream again because from where it's going it seems to be getting worse. After that he decided to get dress since he would be volunteering to help rebuild the city from the battle they had with the war and facing the ancient Gollum till sunset hits. He couldn't help but about that name the red dragon mentioned, this 'Fire-heart' character, was he the one with the red eyes, the one who looked mostly like a dragon but parts of him were sort of ape like? He felt like he heard of that name before but where and when, he may have to ask the guardians they should know a thing or two about this 'Fire-heart', but right now isn't the time to ask since he would like to see what they want him to do. So he showered himself down from the journey, cleaned his teeth,put a pair of clean clothes and underpants that he found laying folded on the dresser on, which was a black shirt, a pair blue jeans, and a pair of brown boots, made the bed neatly the way it was before and heads out to start his day.

[Construction site]

As the purple dragon enters the construction site he saw a lot of moles and dragons helping each other out which gladdened him seeing even after the war hope was still on their side. And as soon as Spyro was about to help out, his sights became dark as he felt hands covering his eyes, hearing a familiar giggle from behind making him smile saying, " Is that you Cyn"? Only to hear more giggles which was something he was always glad to hear from her after everything she's been through for so long.

Cynder: "Maybe".

Spyro: "Can I take a look to make it's "?

Cynder: "Nope, gotta guess how *giggle*".

Spyro: "*chuckling*Alright, I see what you're doing. Let's see to know if it is you Cyn, you would definitely remember this one time when were younger long before we fought Gaul, you decided to make up your own way of a 'wake up call'. So it went like this, it was at night, and it just us two having the whole temple to ourselves almost, while the guardians were busy doing whatever they do as guardians, and I was forced to stay because they wanted me to train to try and get my powers back while sparx was at our home in the swamp seeing our parents, and while I was sleeping you happen to have snuck into my room, placed a set of firecrackers in a bowl next to me and since you couldn't breathe fire you decided to use a match to then setting them off, and sprinting to my closet to hide yourself from sight, watching as the prank you planned on me worked, and you watched, as I was running up and down through the entire temple yelling out about being 'attacked', like you made me jump out of bed screaming for my very life 'attacked'".

Cynder couldn't help but to burst out laughing remembering it all, then Spyro joins in remembering those days of peace when they had a lot of fun together, pulling jokes on each other, chasing sparx to see who catches him first, training in the temple to help get his elements back and always would once in a while spar against each other, and always being free from wars and other negative things that goes on in the world. When they started to calm themselves down, the purple dragon turns around, seeing her wear a blue shirt, a pair of jeans and grey shoes embracing his arms around her as she does the same wanting to be close to her lover and savior listening to the sound of his steady heart beats, enjoying this moment when it was only them, no flying 'lantern', no guardians around, and definitely no pink dragonness to ruin this moment for them, especially after what Cynder has been through her entire life. She caused a lot of pain for everyone, but is now she is being seen as a hero alongside her purple dragon and will never feel alone again.

Cynder: "So Spyro"?

Spyro: "Yeah Cyn".

Cynder: "I was kind of wondering, maybe sometime in the afternoon if you don't have anything to do or any requests from any of the guardians, would you like to do something in the afternoon with me, somewhere where it's peaceful and quiet with no one around to bother us"?

Spyro: "You mean like a date"?

Cynder: "Something like that, but yes".

Spyro: "I think we can since I don't having planned, Terrador actually told me not to train for a few days and find something to do that is relaxing".

Cynder: "So today in afternoon then"?

Spyro: "Sure why not".

Then out of no where, Cynder pulls him into a deep kiss pressing her breasts against his chest, catching him by surprise, but after a few seconds, he starts giving in to the feelings of his emotions he had towards her, allowing it to take over a bit. The purple dragon felt his lovers tongue trying to push through his mouth demanding to gain access, and he allows it using his in the process, both silently moan in pleasure forgetting what was happening around them and only focusing on each other. But unfortunately their moment was short lived when a familiar voice cried out, "Take those lips off my future husbands". They broke the kiss to see it was Ember who did not look happy at all, and with Flame from behind who looked guilty about this and walks nervously away as the workers stopped what they were doing to see what was going on. Cynder was now struggling to keep her under control not wanting to cause any sort of trouble while everyone was looking.

Cynder: "Ember, you should leave right now, before I do something I'll regret".

Ember: "I won't leave, he deserves someone better than you, someone who knows his heart".

Cynder: "Ember, I do know him by heart, and only I know that he's been through a lot lately in case you haven't noticed, and he now has me, and he doesn't have feelings towards you. So I'm asking you again, to kindly leave now please, before I lose my patience".

This just made Ember even madder marching towards her as Cynder stood get ground knowing what about to happen and not going to hold back this time. Once close enough, Spyro stood in front of both of the two dragonnesses surprising the pink dragonness. "Ember, you need to leave", Spyro spoke trying to stop from another fight to start. "like Cynder said, I'm going through a lot of things that you will not understand or handle right now, I fought in the largest war in my life, I lost a lot friends I made in that war, I lost a father like figure in front of me in the ring of fire, and Cynder was the only one who was there for me when I was beginning to lose hope. And was their by my side and showed me I had something worth fighting and that I wasn't alone. So right now you're not making it any easier for me so before I lose MY patience, to leave me alone, now".

Ember couldn't help but feel betrayed as they both started to walk away holding hands. Flame took this opportunity to help comfort her but was pushed away by her hand as she walks away sobbing quietly wanting to be by herself but Flame pursued trying to talk to her. "Ember look you have to let it go, he has found someone he loves and should respect his decision and respect that he sees you as a friend". He suddenly heard her mumble something but couldn't make out what she was saying until she spoke up saying, "I'm going to challenge her to a rematch ".

Flame: "What?! Did you not hear a word of what I said"?

Ember: "I did and I don't care, Spyro's my future husband and no one is stopping me"!

Flame: "This is not going to end well, sorry Spyro".

(Somewhere in Avalar around afternoon)

As the sun shines brightly across all of Avalar, both Spyro and Cynder cuddled together with their tails intertwined together under the trees shade enjoying each other's comfort making this moment their first date, deciding to start in the morning rather than wait until afternoon with definitely no one to be bothered by this time. "I like it when the sun is out", Cynder said enjoying the sight of the valley. "It makes everything look so beautiful and colorful that see almost everything for miles ahead, even though some parts of the land is out, but makes it look even more amazing". Spyro nodded looking as well as seeing some of the land floating gives it an amazing look, but was also being distracted by the dreams he's had for the pass two days, wondering what they mean and how to understand them. He was in his thoughts so deep that he didn't realize Cynder was shaking him till the last second getting his attention. "W-what", Spyro stuttered seeing his lover look worried. "What is it Cyn something wrong"?

Cynder: "Nothing, you were just staring out a bit. Is something on your mind".

Spyro: "No, not at all really".

Cynder: "Spyro, you were never good at lying".

Spyro couldn't help but feel defeated knowing that he was never the type to lie which was how he was raised to not do. He took a deep breath and said, "I was thinking about what it be like if Ignitus was still alive".

Cynder: "Spyro, he did what he thought was right, and we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for his sacrifice".

Spyro: "I know, I miss him a lot that's all".

Cynder suddenly moves herself behind him untwined her hold with her tail around his, and rests his on her chest just above the breasts and wraps her wings around, causing him to madly blush. She saw how embarrassed he looked and just smiled. "Spyro, why feel embarrassed when I'm your lover", Cynder asked teasing him by rubbing his face with the flat side of her tail blade, as she does this, his whole head changed from purple to red causing her to giggle having no idea how she easily affect him with little movements. "Though I never knew you were actually this gullible, I'm really starting enjoy this". To Spyro, he couldn't help but smile, but got even redder causing her to laugh, looking up his eyes were now staring up at the black dragonness lovingly as she returns the same look, both leaning closer and until their lips connected. They shifted positions both now blushing, having the purple dragon on top of his lover as she wraps her legs around his waist and her her arms around his neck pulling him closer, wrapping their tongues as their needs started to grow. Spyro didn't want this moment to come to a stop but knew if they kept going, something could happen and could ruin their relationship, so being the respectable lover, he separated their kiss seeing the black dragonness realize that they had stopped.

Cynder: "Spyro, why did you stop"?

Spyro: "Because Cynder if we were to keep going, we might do something we might regret later".

Cynder looked a little disappointed but nodded knowing he made the right choice to stop even if they wanted to go further, to experience it, they knew that they weren't ready for that yet. "This won't ruin our relationship though I promise you that," Spyro said reassuring her with a smile, now her smiling back and now both continuing where they left off with control this time.

(Meanwhile sometime later in the woods)

"Come on Ember just stop this", Flame asked as continues to follow her not wanting to ruin his friendship with Spyro and his new girlfriend. "Spyro has someone in his life and is happy with her, you have to let it go". Ember didn't want to listen, even if she was she would follow her ego and not give up.

Flame: "Please would you just stop this is going beyond stalking, if you do love him this much, you would let him go, besides there are other males out there that will one day find you attractive".

Ember: "Will you just shut up already"!

Flame stopped dead in his tracks in shock, seeing her stubbornness now showing completely which was now for first time after all these years of dealing with her, is finally getting him irritated not knowing what to do next, wishing she would see how he felt towards her and never having the courage to say it. "I won't give up Flame okay", Ember yelled out looking at him directly. "I love him, and I want him to be mine as well as me being his, or do you forget who his girlfriend is".

Flame: "Yes I know who she is. But your the one who forgets that she is different now, that had she changed a lot since the day she was defeated by Spyro and it was the dark master that made her do all those things, and she was just a hatchling when it all started so what choice did she had. She's redeemed herself, and is now looked as a hero".

Ember: "But what if she still is evil and now has a chance to take his place, I don't see why you should believe her".

He couldn't take the pressure of her jealousy towards Cynder anymore now, so he turns around and starts heading back to the Dragon City without her.

Ember: "Where are you going"?!

Flame: "*Looking behind* Back to the Dragon City to hang out with sparx, heard he came back from the swamps since he heard that Spyro and Cynder are back".

Ember: "But what about me"?!

Flame: "What about you? You want to go toe to toe with his girlfriend, knowing she could easily beat you then be my guess! But I'm done helping you win his heart, so I'm going to do what you can't seem to do, I'm not going to ruin their relationship. You want him so much than go ahead, I don't want any part of it because when you get your butt kicked, I'm not carrying you.".

And with that being said the young fire dragon left her, not looking back at her, ignoring whatever she was saying next, and was leaving her speechless, leaving without her knowing he was building tears, now losing the only friend she had, but she put that aside even though she was still hurt by what he said she was going to challenge Cynder to a fight, that's if she can somehow win that is. But she then realizes that she was shaking, shaking in fear knowing how capable Cynder is in a fight and probably won't hold back this time, but she is going to try anyway now that she was thinking of a plan.

(Back to Spyro and Cynder)

As time seemed to have pass by a lot, the two lovers finally separated from each other after the long kiss catching their breathes, realizing they were in the same position from when they started, and Cynders legs were still wrapped around Spyros waist, seeing this just made them laugh a little seeing how silly this was now. "How long do you think we were doing this for", Cynder asked feeling clueless. Spyro was wondering the same thing and looks back where the sun was hitting, seeing it was still bright. "Looks like it's still morning", Spyro said chuckling a bit.

Cynder: "Wow, it felt like it was almost nighttime hehe".

Spyro: "Even if it was would it have mattered"?

Cynder: "Nah, as long as I'm with you Spyro, I wouldn't mind doing this even if it was close to nighttime".

Spyro: "Well that's good to hear, but not that I don't want us to stop but, can you unwrap your legs so I can stretch a bit".

Cynder: "Sure thing love, my bad".

Cynder lets him go from her legs grasp around him and gets up joining him as they stretched themselves from laying too long. After they were done stretching themselves, Spyro wrapped his large wings around his black dragonness keeping her close to him causing her to giggle seeing that he was spoiling her, which she didn't mind at all, but didn't really need to be spoiled knowing that she loves him just as much as he loves her back. "Spyro, you don't have to do this", Cynder said, only to be pulled down causing her to yelp in surprise as her purple lover lands back on the ground with her on top of him. As soon as she turns herself around, he planted his lips into hers, tails intertwined, his tongue wrestling with her own catching her off guard, but after a few seconds she gave in as it slowly started to get tense. After a while Spyro starts digging his hands under her shirt slowly wrapping himself around her and now feeling her doing the same but both blushing and moaning and still in control of their senses, but this was short lived as Ember finally came up with a plan and comes out of hiding saying out loud towards them, "Cynder, I challenge you to a fight". Hearing this made them stop and look around to see where the voice was coming from and then saw her, making both their bloods boil hot as the moment was ruined with her not giving them any privacy which was boiling Cynders blood hotter then Spyros. "Ember, I am getting really tired of you being around us right now", Cynder replied back getting off her claimed boyfriend and angrily marching towards the pink dragonness until they face to face close to each other's face. "What is it going to take for you to leave us alone and for you to find someone else for a change"?

Ember: "I want to face you in combat for Spyro's heart, which ever one of us two wins can claim him, while the other loses him for good".

Cynder: "What makes you think that you can win this time? You already once lost against me, do you just want to get yourself humiliated or something, because that's what's going to happen next"?

Ember: "Who knows what will happen next, you might lose this time. *smirking* Unless your too scared to see and find out".

That did it right there, Cynder was about to tackle her to the ground like before but was stop when she felt Spyros hand firmly on her shoulder, looking at him seeing that he was angry beyond words, more angry then when he first watched as Ignitus died in front of him and it actually was starting to scare her a little. "Fine Ember you want a match over me, then you got you it ", Spyro growled through his teeth scaring the black dragonness a little more but gained a wider smirk from Ember.

Spyro: "But there is one thing you need to know about this one. So you better have found out what your element is because since I will be the referee in this match, and that it will be taking place in the new temple, know that ALL elements are legal in this one".

That was when Embers smirk vanished to a look of horror, she never did found out what her element was and is now standing on thin ice not knowing what to do or what to say to change it, even Cynder was surprised by the way the purple dragon was making it not fair for Ember, 'I never saw Spyro like this before, it's never like him to be like this', she thought. Ember was about to say something but Spyro stops her as he continues.

Spyro: "There is nothing you are going to say that is going to change my mind of this match Ember, you want me so badly not knowing what your obsession of having me was going to get to you, so this is how your going to win, so you better be on time tomorrow before sunrise because that is when the match is"!

With that being said Spyro leaves taking flight heading back to Warfang leaving the two dragonnesses speechless, wanting to have time for himself to be alone with no one to bother him, not even wanting to be bothered by Cynder. Now Ember was scared, and Cynder saw it now feeling really bad for as Ember fell to her knees crying knowing that she wasn't going to win because she doesn't know what her element is. Cynder walks over kneeling down in front of her getting her attention and wraps her arms around her, giving her a shoulder to cry on and Ember took the offer that was given to her and hugs Cynder back crying on her shoulder, seeing that someone like Cynder who had changed her ways to be this very kind, brave and intelligent person deserves someone like Spyro. And now sees that she had messed up big time and wants to make it up, Cynder is going to be the one that is going to help her.

(At Warfang)

Spyro was right now at a restaurant having breakfast eating a half of a venison, mashed potatoes and a glass of milk since he skipped it to be with Cynder on their first date before it was interrupted and is trying very his best to cool off but couldn't, he had never been this angry or irritated before. But then a small flying ball of light saw him and was flying straight towards him yelling out, "SPYRO" catching his attention as he felt it smack him in the muzzle realizing who it was, cheering him up almost completely.

Spyro: "Sparx"!

Sparx: "Hey buddy, man I as hoping to find you somewhere in this city when I heard you came back from saving the world after kicking the dark whoevers butt".

Spyro: "It is so great seeing that you are okay with everyone here Sparx, but what about mom and dad and the rest of the dragonflies, are they okay as well"?

Sparx: "Oh them they're great actually, they took some of the old tunnels that some of the animals made some time ago to hide".

Spyro sighed in relief now that his family is safe and that he could see them again.

Sparx: "Speaking of saving the world, where is Cynder, I owe her a big thanks for keeping you safe...and an apology for all the things I said to her".

Spyro mood was changed from glad to upset but then to shock from hearing the last part.

Spyro: "Wait what?! An apology?! Okay, who are you and what did you do to my brother?!

Sparx: "I kind of thought about for a while when me, the big dragons and everyone else were underground, I was always being mean to her, not accepting her for who she is and that she was free, but now I really like her as a friend, possibly even a sister and forgive her for all the things she has done for us".

Spyro didn't know what to say, from an annoying flying lantern to a respectful dragonfly...well almost respectful, wouldn't really count on it because it wouldn't be the same without him being, well him. "But still haven't answered my question", Sparx continues, "What ever happened to Cynder, she's not, you kno"?

Spyro: "No no no, she's alive don't worry about it,*grinning* and besides I wouldn't let my sweetheart die".

Sparx: "Well I guess since when, wait a minute SWEETHEART"?!

Spyro: "Yeah, me and her are a couple now".

The young dragonfly didn't know what to say and was so shocked by the news that he actually fainted and lands on the table which got Spyro scared and very upset now because he just couldn't get a break, first Ember and now this. Not his day, so he finishes up quickly and since he didn't have to pay for it carries Sparx back to the room he was staying inside the new temple