Hey I'm back. I was going to take a brake right here, but decided not to torture you too much with the suspense. Anyways … on with the chapter

Chapter 12

A Dragon Lost

"Spyro, what were you thinking?" Cynder asked concerned.

"I don't know," Spyro responded, "That was the only thing I could think of to protect you."

"Spyro," Azimuth began, "you know when I said 'we are all getting out of this alive' that includes you"

"So how are we supposed to get out then, oh wise one?" Elpida said sarcastically

"I'm not exactly sure, but I think I may be getting an idea" Azimuth said. They herd a faint noise that sounded like a cross between a growl and a hiss. The noises steadily grew stronger, until suddenly a door burst open and out came some kind of weird black cheetah with four arms instead of two; the extra arms came out of where his shoulders would normally be. There were two soul hunters on ether side of him which each held a chain held one of his upper arms.

"Hunter!" Spyro exclaimed. Then Hunter, while appearing not to have herd Spyro, through his four arms forward the soul hunter were lifted off the ground and their heads bashed together, and the magic chains faded away along with them. Hunter then got in a position that looked as if he were ready to attack.

"Easy hunter, it's u-" Cynder began.

Azimuth said, "Cynder, I got this."

Cynder went silent, though with a regretful look on her face.

"HUNTER, YOU'RE JUST A PATHETIQUE EXCUSE FOR A CHEETAH, AND ANYONE COULD KILL YOU WHENEVER THEY WANTED, BUT THEY DON'T CAUSE YOU'RE SO WEAK THAT YOU'RE NOT EVEN WORTH THEIR TIME!" Azimuth shouted.

Cynder yelled at him, "Azimuth what the hell is wrong with you?"

Azimuth responded, "Don't worry Cynder; I know what I'm doing."

"But now Hunter is going to want to attack you more." Spyro said confused.

"Exactly," Azimuth agreed, "Hey, Hunter don't waist your energy attacking me this cage will keep me protected."

Suddenly Hunter pounced at Azimuth and shattered his cage. Azimuth then jumped back and kicked off the wall, turned around in mid air and landed behind Hunter, and began charging an attack.

"Azimuth, wait there's another way." Elpida said.

"What do you mean?" Azimuth asked.

"Let me out and I will show you," Elpida stated.

Azimuth then released an attack that paralyzed Hunter just before he pounced again. Azimuth flew over Elpida's cage and smashed his horns onto the top, which caused it to shatter. Azimuth and Elpida walked over to Hunter.

"Hey, what about use?" Cynder complained.

"What about you?" Azimuth teased.

"Azimuth," Elpida looked at him angrily.

"Fine I'll help." Azimuth sighed jokingly, as he went over to free Spyro and Cynder. Elpida put her paw on Hunter, and force her light energy into him which destroyed the darkness that had corrupted him. He transformed back into his former self.

"Hunter, you're okay!" Spyro exclaimed running up to him.

"Uh, guy I think we should be getting out of here like now." Cynder said.

"Cynder's right," Hunter agreed, "Follow me."

Hunter led them out of Regis' castle unnoticed. They traveled south until they reached a meadow.

"I think it's getting late we should rest here," Spyro said.

"I agree," Hunter agreed. Soon they all fell asleep.

Late that night Azimuth woke up and started walking away. Elpida apparently being a light sleeper woke up and said, "Azimuth, where are you going?"

"I have something important I need to do … I wish I could tell you."

Elpida nodded in approval she could tell he was not lying. Azimuth then jumped off the ground and stated flying away. Once he was no longer in sight Elpida went back to sleep.

The next morning Spyro woke up last, when he did he looked around and asked, "Where's Azimuth?"

Elpida answered, "He left last night."

"What?" Spyro exclaimed, "We have to find him."

"Don't worry he'll be back." Elpida assured him, not knowing whether her statement was true or not.

"Come on let's get moving." Spyro commanded.

"Spyro," Hunter started, "As much as I wish to aid you further, I must go back and fight at Warfang. May are paths cross again soon." With that he left towards Warfang. Spyro, Elpida and Cynder took flight towards Starlight City.

When the City finally came into view, a look of horror struck Elpida's eyes, "No,"

End Chapter

Okay now I'm not leaving it at as much suspense. I really need a break, I may change my mind later, but don't expect another chapter real soon … till then.

R&R

-Shining Darkness Dragon-