Chapter 6: The Return
Spyro and Cynder Flew side by side with Tixir, Chi, Dahlia and Venik on either side of them. Bringing up the rear was Shudder and Shake both had their usual chaotic smiles on as usual.
"Spyro." Cynder called.
"Yes my love?" Spyro responded.
"What happened to your Armor?" Cynder asked.
Spyro did not answer he just tapped the jewel on his chest and the armor appeared in a flash of gold light. H tapped it again and it disappeared.
"You can just summon it?" Asked Chi.
"It's an armor crystal, a very rare piece of magic; ask the council about it they will have more detail." Spyro answered.
Chi nodded and Spyro turned to Cynder.
"Remind me when we get to Warfang I have a gift for you." Spyro said.
"You know you didn't need to prove your love to me, with gifts Spyro." Cynder responded.
"It's just one thing." Spyro countered.
"Fine." Cynder said.
Chi giggled as the two lovers continued their antics all the way to Warfang. They landed at the front gates and thanks to Dahlia and Spyro were whisked in.
"The council will want to see you Master Spyro." said one of the guards before turning his attention to Cynder. "It is good to see you back her Miss Cynder."
The guard gave her a quick bow and she bowed back. The guard motioned for another to head to the temple and alert them.
"Better miss then mistress." Cynder chimed as she walked down Warfangs main street her tail entwined with Spyro's. They reached the temple where Volteer was waiting for them. He gave a quick bow then began his introductions.
"Welcome to Warfang!" He began in a cheerful and excited voice. "I am councilor Volteer former guardian of electricity, and I will be the one who will assist you if you have any problems adjusting to Warfang."
He turned to Spyro.
"Welcome back Young Spyro it is good to see you are back." Volteer chimed then he noticed Cynder and looked her over making sure he was not seeing ghosts. "Cynder it is good to see you have returned after your long absence."
Cynder gave a quick bow.
"I see he is no longer tripping over words." Cynder whispered to Spyro.
"Yeah, still talks fast though." Spyro responded.
Volteer looked to Spyro again.
"Terrador wanted to see you about something but I persuaded him to leave till tomorrow, in the meantime you should show Cynder around as Warfang has changed since she has last been here." Volteer chimed.
"Alright then!" Spyro responded in a cheerful voice.
Spyro and Cynder walked down the steps while Volteer led the guests into the Temple to assign them rooms. Spyro and Cynder strode into the marketplace their appearance caused a decent reaction but many had gotten their thanks you's out of the way during the year they beat The Dark Master. The large crowds of the market coupled with those who stopped them to say thank you Spyro and Cynder gotten separated. Cynder looked around for Spyro but could not find him in the crowd, she began to move through the assortment of dragons and moles a best as she could when she got out she looked around but could find no trace of Spyro.
"Cynder is that you?" said someone behind her.
Cynder turned around to see a golden dragonfly floating in her face.
"Sparx!" Cynder shout in surprise. "It's great to see you."
"It's great to see you too Cynder." Sparx responded.
"Have you seen my Brother, I need to tell him off for leaving off on another adventure without coming to get me." Sparx said with a pouting face.
"I saw him moments ago but we got separated." Cynder replied.
"Well then let's go find him." Sparx chimed.
They moved around the marketplace avoiding the crowds. They finally found him at an armor stand.
"Did the package come in?" Spyro asked.
"Just this morning." The Mole at the stand answered.
Cynder walked up to them. The mole had turned to enter the building behind him.
"What are you doing Spyro?" She asked.
He turned to her.
"Remember that gift I mentioned?" Spyro asked.
Cynder nodded.
"A friend of mine forged it and said he would give it to Warfang's armor merchant to deliver it to me." Spyro explained.
The mole returned from the building with a package and placed the package in front of them. Spyro took it and had Cynder place it on his back; he then used his wings to keep it balanced on his back.
"Here you go." He said.
"Thank you." Spyro said with a respectful bow.
The mole bowed back. Spyro and Cynder turned to leave then Sparx flew in front of Spyros face.
"You forgot about me already big bro!" He shouted.
"Sparx." Spyro said. "I thought you returned to the swamp?"
"What I can't visit my brother anymore?" Sparx asked.
"No I am happy you're here and welcome your visits any time." Spyro replied.
"Good." Sparx said.
The walk back to the temple was filled with an explanation of where Spyro was and where he found Cynder. Sparx listened to them and randomly asked his usual quirky questions. Spyro and Cynder either denied or ignored his quirky questions. They entered the Temple and Spyro led them to his room. Once there Spyro set down the package and Cynder gently opened it. Inside was a Choker, Anklets and a Bracelet for her tail that resembled the ones she grew out of. They each had gems in them. The Choker had a blue crystal in it like the one on Spyro's collar, the anklets had green gems in them and the tail bracelet had a red gem in it.
"I realized you would grow out of those ones so I had these enchanted to always fit you." Spyro explained as Cynder gently placed them on and turned to him.
"Thank you Spyro." She said.
"there's one more thing." Spyro said. "Touch the blue Crystal."
Cynder gently tapped the blue Crystal. She glowed with a Silver light that formed into armor the encased her body, the only part not covered were the wing membranes to allow flight. She found it extremely light and flexible.
"I made sure it was tailored to you and you alone." Spyro said with a smile.
"Well I guess my dragon knight in shining armor now has a dragoness knight in shining armor to save him should he need saving." Cynder said with a chuckle.
"You save me a lot already." Spyro said chuckling at Cynders quip.
Cynder tapped the blue crystal that was embedded into the armor and it disappeared from her body.
"Still that will be useful if we ever find trouble." Cynder said.
She stepped closer to Spyro who also closed the distance between them; Sparx gagged and covered his eyes. They moved their muzzles closer but were interrupted by a muffled sobbing in the hallway. Spyro and Cynder opened the door to see a sobbing pink dragoness slowly walking by.
"EMBER!" Spyro cried and rushed to her.
Ember looked up as Spyro stopped her.
"S-s-py-ro." She struggled between fits of sobbing.
"What happened?" Spyro asked desperately.
"T-T-Ter-rador."She struggled again between sobs.
"What about Terrador?" Spyro asked in a panicked voice.
Ember collapsed sobbing. Spyro turned to Cynder.
"Who is she Spyro?" Cynder asked curiously.
"This is Ember, she is my friend Flame's mate." Spyro answered.
Cynder sighed relieved from the answer Spyro gave her.
"Let's escort her to Flame's room then we will go see Terrador." Spyro said.
Sparx flew around them but stayed completely silent as they head to Flame's room. Once they found it they entered quietly and found Flame sitting on his bed gently sobbing.
"Flame." Ember said as she caught her breath.
Flame turned around and ran at Ember pulling her into an embrace.
"I thought Terrador told you too leave." Flame cried.
"Spyro and Cynder escorted me back." Ember replied.
"Now we are going to have a talk with Terrador, so we will leave you be." Spyro said as he walked out.
They began to walk down the hallway to the meeting room.
"Maybe our presence would have helped them." Cynder suggested.
"Maybe but I think we better see what is going on first." Spyro replied.
They stepped up to the meeting room doors and Spyro decided that a Forceful entry would be better he lowered his head and head butted the doors with force not enough to violently open the door but enough to make a sound. Everyone turned to the door as it opened and Spyro walked in shaking his head to banish the dizziness.
"Spyro it is good to see you back here, and you too Cynder." Terrador said.
"Hey, what about me!" Sparx yelled.
Terrador ignored him.
"Indeed it is good to see you both but what is the meaning of this interruption." Cyril huffed as he walked up beside Terrador.
"I just saw Ember and Flame sobbing and could only get your name out of them." Spyro said with slight hostility. "What gives?"
Terrador stood straight and cleared his throat.
"Guardians have to follow a very strict protocol." Terrador began; Spyro noticed in the back ground that an ice dragon most likely the ice dragon guardian was mocking Terrador and mouthing his words in a goofy was causing the other guardians to silently snicker. "To be a Guardian is to be a servant of the dragon kind, they are keeper of peace in peace time and bringers of peace in Warfang."
Spyro sat there listening to him wondering where he was going with all of this.
"A guardian must be ready to give up many things including their own life if needed." Terrador continued.
Spyro understood this and knew Flame acknowledged this as he was told this at the beginning of his training. Spyro could not understand what it was that caused this issue.
"Maybe I should have sat in some of those meeting like I was offered but I was too busy helping out around the province." Spyro thought.
"Flame has violated the protocol on Pair bonding." Terrador stated.
Spyro gave him a confused look. Cyril sighed and stepped up.
"A guardian is not allowed to form romantic attachments to anyone regardless of position status or species." Cyril stated.
Volteer and Lute gave worried looks at Cyril knowing he was about to state the next part of Protocol.
"Furthermore.." Cyril began.
"Cyril I don't think this is a good idea." Volteer interjected.
Cyril cleared his throat loudly causing Volteer to go quiet. The gauntlet was about to be thrown.
"Furthermore." Cyril began. "This protocol and all other parts of the code of the guardians, are in effect for the councilors too, they also effect the purple dragon."
Authors Note
Dun dun dun!
Oh and I gave Cynder an armor Crystal as well, I don't see anything wrong with that.
Ok so back on the protocol. This issue could have been solved in one chapter but would that make things interesting no so Lets involve Spyro and Cynder.