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Chapter 9: Path of Destiny
The Great Guardian let the words sink in hoping for Spyro to realize his mistakes.
"I can't hind it anymore," Spyro thought, "But I can't risk the plan being known to anyone just yet. I have to fight my way out of this."
Spyro leapt at the Great Guardian who caught him by the throat. Spyro struggled against the hard grip, clawing at the Great Guardian's chest with no avail.
"I see the light in both of you, why do you deny it?" the Great Guardian asked cocking his head to give a curious look to his otherwise emotionless face.
Spyro went for another attack, again he was denied any success, the guardian threw Spyro to the ground.
"You wasted your life," he said, "You were destined to kill Malefor and reestablish the age of peace. You must die or the corruption of your master will spread."
"I can't even scratch him," Spyro thought realizing that there was only one way out of dying, "Its time."
Spyro began by saying, "I do not wish for my master's corrupt to spread either, but I must do this to earn his favor so I may be-"
The Great Guardian struck Spyro's head with the pummel of his sword, cutting Spyro off.
The Great Guardian's blade was at Spyro's throat as he dragged out the word, "Die," in a ghostly whisper.
"No, no, no, I didn't get to finish, damn you," Spyro cursed in his mind.
Spyro watched as the Great Guardian ready his blade. Spyro looked over to Cynder's form once more wishing that they could have spent a life together.
"Cynder," Spyro thought, "I love you."
The Great Guardian thrust his blade down and all was silent.
Spyro looked up into the space above the disc for a few moments all the while wondering, "Is this what it's like to die? I don't feel any different."
"Rise dragon," the Great Guardian commanded, "I know there is light in you is there not?"
Spyro starred in confusion at the Great Guardian, "Is he serious? How can he know that?"
"Your reaction tells me it is so," the being replied almost as if to answer Spyro's thoughts, "My master told me to make you see that light and I have seen that you have. He would like to see both of you."
Spyro looked around in confusion trying to put the pieces together of the recent events. He spotted Cynder and rushed over to her.
"Please be ok Cynder," Spyro prayed.
The Great Guardian made his way over to the two dragons. Spyro heard his approach from the sound of rock clashing with the crystal disc.
When the footsteps ceased Spyro could feel the raw energy flowing from the Great Guardian as he said, "I can help."
The ancient guardian extended one of his rocky, energy imbued hands and for a moment nothing happened.
"What is he doing?" Spyro thought.
Five tendrils of white energy slowly flowed from his fingers to Cynder's body. The white energy covered her.
Cynder's head pounded with pain as she flew across the crystal disc. She landed hard on the disc and a few moments later her vision blacked out. What felt like only a few moments after blacking out Cynder felt a great surge of energy fill her and the next thing she knew she was looking at Spyro with the Great Guardian standing behind him.
"What happen?" she asked.
"You have both been deemed ones of light," the Great Guardian stated, "Come we must hurry before Malefor arrives."
The Chronicler stood before a large bowl with liquid that glowed white with pure energy. In this bowl of energy he saw the battle that was taking place. He saw the end of the battle between Spyro and the Great Guardian and smiled.
"They are finally seeing the destiny laid before them," the ancient dragon thought.
The two dragons and the guardian disappeared from the image and the Chronicler knew that they have arrived. He turned to welcome his guests.
"Your deeds of late have been darker than most others in life," the Chronicler said, "Comparable to solely Malefor but luckily you are not like him."
"I take my leave," stated the Great Guardian who left to continue fighting the war raging on.
"How did you know?" Spyro asked.
"There are few things I don't know young ones," the Chronicler replied, "One thing you both should know is that there are three dragons that Malefor trained as his closest apprentices, closer than Cynder was."
"I heard whispers of them in the ape armies," Cynder replied knowing full well what this meant.
"Yes, it is what you think Cynder," the Chronicler said, "He was planning on destroying both of you?"
"What?" Spyro thought, "Why would he do that?"
The Chronicler looked to Spyro in surprise, "I am surprised that you didn't see it first Spyro."
"Did you hear what I thought?" Spyro asked shocked by the Chronicler's statement.
"Of course I can," the Chronicler replied, "How do you think I got into your dreams all those years ago."
"Why would Spyro think of that first Chronicler?" Cynder asked.
"Because they are both dragons of great power," the Chronicler answered, "Spyro is Malefor's most direct and serious threat, although having control over him lessen the severity of the issue, but Spyro still remains a major threat to him."
"Why would he want to kill Cynder then with me?" Spyro asked.
"Because she is the source of your strength and will to fight his control," the Chronicler replied, "He knows you both have feelings for each that have grown strong. This overcomes all other loyalties…"
The two dragons looked at the ancient dragon waiting for him to finish but he didn't.
"Chronicler?" Spyro asked.
"He is here," the Chronicler replied, "I didn't think he would actually come here while I still lived."
"He told us he personally wanted to defeat you," Spyro replied.
"Well this should prove interesting then," the elderly dragon said.
The Great Guardian gathered what forces where left and made their last stand before the doorway that led to the interior of the Temple of Time. The only defenders left were two dozen elite guardians.
The battle that took place unfolded just like the others before it, many creatures of evil being felled while few guardians were being cast down that was until three dragons came.
Grex, Krelas, and Venirax unleashed their element of shadow onto the group of defenders killing them. The three broke off from their strike when a larger dragon landed in front of the group.
"Malefor," the Great Guardian said with distain, "Onwards my brothers, fell this demon."
The four surviving elites and the Great Guardian abandoned their positions and charged the great dragon.
Malefor swung his claws at the first ripping the elite apart, while the second thrust his spear forward only to be deflected by Malefor's tail that pierced the elite's chest. The Last two were felled by a blast of Convexity energy.
The Great Guardian used the bought time wisely by driving his sword into Malefor's left side. Malefor roared in pain as the ether blade entered his flesh.
"Fool, you were unable to kill me before," Malefor growled, "What makes you think that you are going to be able to kill me this time?"
"I need not to kill but to do what I must to defend my master and make sure you are unable to be victorious," the Great Guardian replied in a low ghostly voice.
Malefor fired a beam of Convexity energy at the Great Guardian who split the beam as he had done with Spyro. Malefor changed up his tactics by rushing the Great Guardian while he unleashed a torrent of flames.
The Great Guardian raised his hand the flames separated in front of him. Malefor continued forward not knowing of the Great Guardians action and collided with the invisible force that halted the great dragon. Malefor growled at the unexpected defense that the Great Guardian had summoned.
"You have not known my true strength before," the Great Guardian stated, "But now you shall."
The energy that made up parts of the guardian's body glowed more intensely. The pure white eyes of energy brightened immensely until energy flowed around his form creating an aura.
Malefor looked upon the Great Guardian with disbelief thinking, "How does he have such power? I have longed for this strength but have not found a trace of it. I must utilize my powers."
Malefor opened his mouth and out rolled a cloud of black mist that steadily made its way towards the fully powered guardian. As the cloud came into contact with the energy swirling around the guardian the energy gathered at the point of contact and eliminated the immediate dark energy. This continued until the cloud that Malefor created was gone.
"How can that not have worked?" Malefor thought, "It always works, how can he be above all others?"
What remained of Malefor's forces gathered to his location at the front of the Temple of Time. The Great Guardian knew what he must do to secure the peace that his master had strode for since the position was given to him.
"Malefor," the Great Guardian announced, "By the authority of the Ancestors and the Ancients you will die as punishment for your corruption of your duty."
The Great Guardian extended his hand forward once more and an intense white energy beam flowed forth making its way towards Malefor's body. The power being put into this blast was so much that it wasn't all able to be contained within the beam causing arcs of lightning to travel up and down the beam's length.
The beam punched straight through Malefor's chest leaving a large gaping hole. The evil dragon looked down at his chest and was unable to speak. He fell to the ground gasping for air unable to supply his body with the oxygen it needed without most of his lungs and heart being present.
The Great Guardian immediately followed up by creating the pillar of light as he had done before the battles and floated a few meters off the ground. His body now was a mass of light that shown brilliantly in the gloomy climate of the White Isles. The aura around him grew by the second.
The ghostly voice could be heard saying, "Ancestors, my brothers I rejoin thee as my task is finished. May we have done what was required to protect this world from darkness."
The aura suddenly imploded on the Great Guardian before exploding outwards in a brilliant flash of white light. The wave of pure energy shredded the evil creatures of Malefor leaving nothing but stillness in its wake. The light faded and all was silent and still on the barren plains around the Temple of Time.
The doors of the chamber that the three dragons were standing in burst open and a strong gale of wind came through the doorway. In the wind they could feel a great deal of energy.
The Chronicler sighed and lowered his head, "Goodbye old friend. You have served most honorably."
"What happen?" Spyro asked trying to figure out what was taking place.
"The Great Guardian has returned to his Ancestor brethren and has taken Malefor with him."
"So he's dead?" Cynder asked for confirmation.
"Yes the great evil has finally passed," the ancient dragon replied.
As if to mock what the ancient record keeper stated the darkness of Malefor left seeking a new host and found two instead of just one. Spyro and Cynder's scales turned black and their pupils darkened immensely.
The Chronicler's eyes widened as he say this, "No, that's impossible."
A beam of black energy erupted from Spyro's mouth, piercing the great and ancient Chronicler. The hole in his chest was horrific and unsettling, cruel even for one of darkness to give to his enemies.
The Chronicler collapsed and stuttered out, "Y-you were t-t-to s-save us all…"
Spyro grinned as he replied with, "I chose the path of power and truth."
The Chronicler's eyes lowered as his breathing ceased. Hunter burst into the room covered in blood and breathing heavily.
"Chronicler! They are gone-" Hunter shouted as he looked for the dragon stopping though when he saw him died on the ground.
His eyes went to Spyro and Cynder who starred at him with darkened eyes, "How could you do this?"
Spyro and Cynder's answer came in the form of dark energy beams, which Hunter barely managed to avoid as he escaped back out of the Temple of Time.
Once he was a safe distance from the Temple of Time he turned growling, "I will have both you killed for your deeds."
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