Chapter 2
Within the next few hours, Spyro and Cynder made their choice. They would go. They didn't really have any supplies they needed, so they left immediately. They took flight in the evening, and proceeded from the valley to a road just on its rim. Form there, they went on foot. As they walked, there was an odd silence around them. Spyro seemed a little concerned.
Cynder noticed this, and gave him a questioning look. He didn't seem to notice. "Spyro, What's wrong?" she asked him. Spyro looked up.
"huh? Oh, sorry. I was just lost in thought I guess..." He looked back down.
"About what?" Cynder asked.
"about this murder. King Zanatus had one of the most powerful guard forces around. Who could get past them? It makes me think it may have been someone on the inside, which worries me a bit." Spyro said.
"you raise a good point... Still, try not to stress yourself over it." Cynder smiled at him. He smiled back. Suddenly, they heard yelling up ahead. Looking, they saw a band of reptilian fighters trying to guard a turned over wagon against a giant scorpion. The scorpion suddenly lashed out and struck one of the warrior sin the gut with its tail.
Spyro immediately dashed forth, and sent a stream of electricity into the scorpion. The scorpion turned to him, and struck with its tail. Spyro dodged, and sent a blast of Ice into its tail joints, causing it to lock up. Then, Cynder swooped in, and turned into a puff of dark shadows, which drilled through the scorpion, sending blood flying every which way.
Cynder reformed, and she and Spyro approached the two reptiles. "Thank you, dragons, thank you. You saved my life." the reptile said.
"Not a problem. I'm sorry about your friend." Spyro said.
"I appreciate your sympathy." the reptile turned to the overturned wagon. "Can you help me with this?" he asked.
"Sure." Cynder replied. She and Spyro got to the other side, and pushed it back up. "I appreciate the help, my friends." The reptile said. He looked tot he two.
"Your very welcome." Spyro said. "Now, we should be getting on our way. We still have a ways to go."
"Wait." the reptile said.
"Yeah, what is it?" Cynder asked. The Reptile searched through his satchel,and soon pulled out a vile. "I believe i owe you something. Take this, it is a potent poison. Designed specifically for reptilian assassins use. Grease it on your teeth or claws, and when you strike an enemy, they will die quickly." Spyro eyed the reptile questioningly.
"I'm going to have to-" Spyro did not get to finish speaking, as suddenly, a turquoise dragon jumped out of the nearby trees, and tackled the reptile to the ground. The dragon was clad in the armor of a warfang patrol. Three others suddenly swooped down from over head,p and encircled Spyro and Cynder. "'What's the meaning of this!" Spyro snapped. One of the four spoke.
"Spyro? Cynder? Your in alignment with them?" He asked, this one was more of an emerald color.
"With who?" Cynder asked.
"dont play dumb with us!" the turquoise one snapped. "We saw you trading poison with outlaws!"
"We were doing no such thing. We saved him form a Scorpion, and were about to move on our way." Spyro argued.
"Look, Spyro. I have no want to take you in, but I am under orders to take in anyone who had any interaction of any sort with poison dealers. Even you. You will be given a fair trial, and if your story is true, you have nothing to fear." The emerald dragon said. Spyro looked to Cynder then back.
"Fine, we'll come along."