-8

"Where are we going, Spyro?" Ember asked. The pink dragon wore a blindfold while she followed her boyfriend.

"It's a surprise. Just follow the sound of my voice."

"I can definitely do that!" They happily trotted through the temple heading for their destination. Ember got anxious after ten minutes. "Can I at least take a peak?"

"Nope. We're almost there, my love."

"Can you give me a hint? Is it an animal?"

Spyro could only laugh. "Patience is a virtue, Ember."

"What's a virtue?"

"A virtue is a good quality that defines someone. It's a trait of your personality. There are virtues and there are vices. Virtues are what people appreciate such as assertiveness, nobleness, generosity, and compassion. A vice is the exact opposite. Vices are foul traits that people don't appreciate such as hatred, spitefulness, greed, and aggression. Do you understand, Ember?"

"Umm. I think so," said Ember. "So virtues are the good things about a person, and vices are the bad things?"

"I couldn't have said it better myself." Ember felt Spyro bring her lips to his and they shared a small tender kiss. "We're here." Ember heard the sound of a door unlocking and opening. "Step inside."

The excited pink dragon walked through the door and heard it close behind her. "Can I take off the blindfold now?"

"Absolutely." Ember felt Spyro's claws unfastening the blindfold. The black cloth fell to the floor and Ember allowed her eyes to adjust to the light. "Oh my!" She found herself standing side-by-side with Spyro in a colossal white round room. A giant pillar sustained the ceiling The only other things in the room were two doors. "This place is huge! What is it?"

Spyro placed his wing over her. "It's known as the Fantasy Hall, Ember. It's a magic corridor that lets you experience anything you want to experience."

"Anything?" Ember asked. "So... Say I wanted to walk on Moon Alpha?"

Spyro nodded. "Follow me." Ember followed Spyro to the red door across the room, the one they didn't come in through. Spyro opened the door and they entered a smaller room with a rose that was larger than they were. "This flower is the ear of the Fantasy Hall." Ember watched curiously as Spyro spoke to the plant. "Environment: Moon Alpha. Gravity: Matching. Period: Present." The flower pulsed briefly and they saw the vines glow.

"Is that it?"

"Yup. Now let's go back into the hall." Spyro opened the red door again and received an audible gasp from Ember. The room they were in was gone. They found themselves standing one the suface of the planet's first moon. The sun shined brightly on them and the planet could be seen far in the sky. Billions of stars were glittering in the cosmos. The other moon was seen on the other side of the planet. The only thing that was not part of the illusion was the red door.

Ember could not use her words. She was in complete amazement. "We're... We're on the moon!"

"Kinda," said Spyro.

"Don't ruin it." Ember jumped up high and screamed with joy for how light she was. She easilly jumped twice as high as she normally could. "Spyro, this is amazing!"

The purple dragon joined her and together they floated through the imaginary landscape of the moon. "I knew you would like this, Ember. I always come here when I just want to relax."

Ember pulled him toward her and together they locked lips. Spyro put his paws behind Ember's head and they opened their mouths, tasting eachother's tongue. They made out for five minutes when Ember felt Spyro bring his claw down her belly. She pushed away and caught her breath. "No, Spyro."

"What's wrong, Ember?" Spyro asked.

Ember looked away in embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Spyro. I just. I'm not ready for that yet. I hope you understand."

Spyro smiled and got down. He had a look on his face as if saying 'I'm such an idiot.' "It's okay, Ember. I understand. I mean, we just barely became a couple yesterday. I just wasn't thinking. I'm sorry."

Ember giggled. "You don't need to apologize, Spyro. I do love you. And one day I do hope we become mates. I just don't want that now."

He gave her another kiss. "I shouldn't have rushed it."

"You stopped when you should have, and that's the important thing." She smiled at him. "It's like you said, patience is a virtue." She went through the red door. "Come on." Spyro followed and closed the door behind him. Ember looked at the flower. "It's such a beautiful rose." She came closer and cleared her throat. "Can you take us to the carnival?" The plant pulsed again and the vines glowed again. "Did it work?"

Spyro opened the door and laughed. "Kinda! Look at this!"

Ember went out and gasped again. They were indeed at a carnival. There were rides and booths and places to eat. There was even a place to play games... but they were still on the moon. "What happened?"

"You didn't say where you wanted the carnival to be!" said Spyro laughing. "Oh well. We can still have fun here!"

"Yeah..." said Ember. "But maybe we should put regular gravity."

-8

Okay, so now you know how Spyro got the names for his children.