A/N: I don't own any Spyro characters used in this story. I only own Sappier, Soot, Valentine Midnight Mist and Mountain Breeze.
At the temple Terrador was watching the horision worried, though he was careful not to let it show to the dragons and moles who were already up.
"Why now?" He wondered aloud.
Spyro walked over curious.
"Terrador, I've been meaning to ask. What are Dark Dragons? I'm guessing they have Cynder's elements."
Terrador sighed deeply wishing it was only that simple.
"If only it was that simple Spyro, you see many years ago before Malefor was born. A group of Dragonslayers arrived in our world. They carried with them dark magic, enough to kill or turn a dragon against its own kind. They used this magic to darken dragons elements but unlike a Duel Dragon didn't combine two elements." Terrador began.
"While we lived in fear of them the dark dragons grew more powerful, at the time of their peak was when Malefor arrived. But before he could harness an element the draonslayers disappeared, along with the Dark Dragons. There return is not a good thing." He finished.
Spyro nodded.
"That's why you sent the younger dragons away, because they didn't know the story."
"It's best not to cause panic among the younger generation." Terrador nodded.
Spyro nodded now understanding a bit more about what they dealing with.
"We'll beat them. I'm sure of it." He said though his voice lacked as much confidence as it normally had.
"It's ok to worry in this time Spyro. Just know they are safe." Terrador explained knowing why Spyro seemed less confident. Unlike last time he didn't have three dragons to worry about.
"And that's why we stay in hiding. Because our clan has families of those affected." Soot finished, she had told Cynder everything about the Dark dragons.
"But why not leave? Surely it makes is easier for them to attack if you stay in one place." Cynder asked.
Soot sighed.
"It isn't that simple, if we were to leave our home will fall apart. I am not saying that metaphorically either. We're the ones who keep the mountain from falling. Though I am forbidden to tell anyone who isn't set to take my place why you understand." She explained leaving Cynder even more confused.
Cynder sighed giving up.
"Most of my clan doesn't know about the return. Those who do have vowed to keep it secret. We can't risk panic here for there is only so much you can learn and prepare for." Soot continued looking at Midnight Mist and Mountain Breeze. Cynder suddenly understanding why they were to be sent.
"We believed they would be safer at the temple, but with what you have told me I fear no place is save for our next generation." She sighed.
"Soot, I'm sorry. Back at the temple everything is being done to help stop this." Cynder said putting a wing over the older dragoness who smiled warmly in response.
"Thank you Cynder, we need to have hope for times like this." She smiled looking at the dragons of her clan. "Now I believe it is time for Sappier's first official flight training."
Sappier huffed trying to clear her mind for the fith time that day. "It's no use Cynder, I'm too worried about Valentine. I can't blank my mind." Sappier sighed looking down.
Soot smiled warmly understanding Sappier's worry. "If your sister is anything like her parents I know she'll be safe." Soot assured while Sappier looked up unsure. "Trust me." Soot said gently.
Sappier looked unsure but finally nodded. "ok. I trust you." Cynder however had a different reason why she thought Sappier couldn't concentrate. After all Valentine did promise to help her, though Cynder knew in tough times like this. Some promises had to be broken.