Sorry I haven't updated recently. I went home for the weekend and my house has no internet that will work with my laptop. Oh well. Here's the next chapter. I know its short but enjoy. Please R&R.

Chapter 6: Striking the Heart

Cynder was at her home, which she shared with Flame when there was a knock at the door. She quickly answered the door and saw Twilight standing before her.

"I have a message for Flame," Twilight stated, "Is he here?"

"No he isn't here," Cynder said, "I can relay the message to him when he returns."

Twilight nodded his head and said, "We have failed to kill the purple one, but we will kill him as asked."

"What?" Cynder thought, "I can't believe Flame is still hung up on that. I can't believe him." Cynder smiled and said, "I'll make sure he gets it."

"Thank you," Twilight replied as he left.

Cynder closed the door and thought about what she just received.

"I can't believe him," she thought, "He still wants to be with Ember. How could I be so foolish?"

Cynder gathered the few personal belongings that she possessed and placed them in a bag. She went to the Temple on the top level of Warfang and asked the Guardians if she could stay there until she found a place to live. They let her stay for as long as she liked not asking any questions about her reason for staying here.

Once Cynder was settled in she decided to go tell Ember what Flame was doing. Of course Ember and Cynder weren't as close of friends as they use to be, but they managed to become just friends. Mostly because Cynder still had some feelings for Spyro.

She reached Spyro and Ember's home and knocked on the door with a claw. Ember answered the door and looked surprised to see Cynder.

"Oh Cynder it's nice to see you," Ember said.

"It's nice to see you too Ember," Cynder responded, "Can I come for a minute."

"Sure," Ember said as she opened the door more for her.

They sat in the living room and Cynder sighed before saying, "Ember I have terrible news."

"Please tell me it's not about Spyro," Ember replied.

"Part of it is," Cynder said, "Flame has hired a group of dragons to kill Spyro. I found out that they failed when one of them came to our home and told me. I left Flame."

"Spyro," she whispered in concern, "Why is Flame doing this?"

"He feels like Spyro stole you from him and he's been looking for ways to get back at Spyro ever since," Cynder explained.

"You've known too didn't you?" Ember asked with a hint of anger.

"Not until today when I got the message," Cynder shared, "It made so much sense looking back on all of it."

"Do you think of me as a fool Cynder?" Ember asked.

"What? No, of course not…" Cynder said.

"I have heard rumors that you still love Spyro," Ember growled, "I'm not doubting these rumors, but what do you have to say about it?"

"I do still love him," Cynder replied.

"I knew it," Ember roared as she stood up abruptly, "I can't believe I ever trusted you."

"I respect your love for him and I'm willing to not pursue him," Cynder said.

"I highly doubt that," Ember growled her anger flaring beyond belief and dove at Cynder with her claws ready to dig into Cynder's flesh.

Cynder managed to evade the attack and prepared herself for another. Ember had a crazed look in her eye and Cynder knew that Ember was out of her mind.

Ember attacked again with claws flailing at Cynder. Cynder was unable to evade the attack and got several large scratches. Ember pinned Cynder to the ground and brought her tail spike up ready to kill Cynder.

Cynder had no choice but to counter. Cynder quickly brought her tail blade up and thrust it into the side of Ember's neck. Ember tensed up and collapsed onto the floor. Cynder realized what she did and began to weep.

On top of a building across the street was Twilight whose eyes began to return back their normal grey color. He smiled and chuckled to himself at what he had caused. The dragon took off and flew away from Warfang