In the swampland of the dragonflies not too long after the elemental showoff of Spyro and Cynder's powers, we find all but two dragons and three dragonflies still out enjoying the night.
"That was truly amazing Cynder, how did you do that with the shadows anyway?" Nina asked trying to get the inside scoop of what the black dragoness did.
"I just use my own shadow as a medium, then I picture where I want to be then I just move from my own shadow to another shadow." Cynder explained as best she could.
"So you transported then?" Flash asked.
"Not really, I can only do this if I've been to that place before and right now that's about my limit for what I did," Cynder then put on a thoughtful look then continued. "About twenty yards." Cynder guessed the distance from where she was to where she went.
"So does that mean that will be as far as you'll ever be able to do that thing with your shadow then?" Nina asked now.
"No, when I first learned to do that I could only do it for ten yards, so I guess the more I ust it ther further I'll be able to go."
"Yeah, she first used it when we were hunting this rather smart sheep, and she just disappeared from beside me and caught it by surprise from behind." Spyro said helping to tell the story to her first use of her shadow that way.
"Well that was the best party ever, but I think its time we turned in for the night now."
Flash said with a yawn all partied out for the time being; unseen to all but Spyro he saw a wink from his father.
"Yes, I agree honey I guess I'll be going to bed too then, Sparx why don't you go to bed too, you did do a lot today you shouldn't push yourself too much." Nina said in concern for her son's health.
"Yeah, I guess I'll follow too, but only because I want you to fluff my pillow before you go to sleep." Sparx said.
"Ok Sparx but you better come now then before I get into bed, Goodnight Spyro, Cynder." As she faced Cynder she flashed a quick smile to her that said 'here's your chance.'
"Here I come; I'll see you two tomorrow." Sparx bid his farewell to his brother and Cynder; they both nodded their heads before the three dragonflies fluttered off to their home.
The two dragons left behind watched them leave before Spyro and Cynder turned and said the others name at the same time.
"Spyro." "Cynder." This got a chuckle out of Spyro and a small giggle out of Cynder.
"Yes Spyro, did you have something on your mind?" Cynder asked. Spyro looked at Cynder and nodded getting just a little mesmerized by the small twinkle in her eyes.
"Yeah...um would you like to take a small walk with me before we turn in too?" Spyro asked a little nervous about what he wanted to talk about during their walk should she agree.
"Sure Spyro I'd love to walk with you." Cynder said, after all this would be their first time alone since arriving at the village and she could use this chance which was given to her to ask Spyro his feelings about her. They started their trek with Spyro taking the lead showing her some of the places he would spend his free time when he wasn't with his brother or the other dragonflies; while he was showing her around he thought of the place he wanted to confront her with his feelings about her and if they missed the event that happens there. Cynder while paying attention to the sights of Spyro's home, was also thinking the same thing about Spyro and her feelings toward her purple scaled savior.
"Hey Cynder?" Spyro gently called out to her pulling her out of her thoughts.
"Yes Spyro?" Cynder answered just as gently.
"There's one more place I'd like to show you if you'd like to see it." Spyro started off.
"Sure, is it far from here?" Cynder asked Spyro about this place he wanted to apparently show her last.
"If we were to walk it would take a while, but if we were to fly there..." Spyro told her dragging off at the end letting his point be made known without words. She got the point and nodded her consent; once he saw her approval he opened his wings and took off slowly so she could follow. Once the two were airborne, Cynder got a little playful and flew closer to SPyr ocausing him to scoot over to avioid bumping into her, but seeing her smiling face he did the same causing her to veer off to the side to avoid bumping into him just as she had done. This continued for a while until Spyro noticed that they were close enought to where they could walk.
"Cynder we need to land now." Spyro said starting to descend; Cynder following his lead did the same. After landing Cynder looking around and noticed that it was just a dead end with a small tunnel behind her and a small shelf at the other end, she was about to question Spyro when she saw him jump up onto the shelf on the other side; following his lead once again she too jumped up and sat along side him.
"Well Cynder, what do you think so far?" Spyro asked while sitting on his haunches.
"I don't know is something supposed to happen now?" She asked, knowing Spyro wouldn't bring her here if something wasn't going to happen. Spyro just smiled before replying, after looking up at the sky checking the moon hoping they didn't miss it.
"Well if we aren't too late," Cynder looked at him and knew he had something plannned.
"I found this growing up and haven't shown this to anyone but you, Cynder." Spyro finished his earlier responce. Cynder was touched she would be the first to see what Spyro wanted to share with her and patiently waited for whatever was supposed to happen. They didn't have long soon from the small tunnel on the other side she heard a chiming sound, not long after that she saw a cluld of flying diamonds. Shocked awe lit up on her face as she watched the small lights of yellow, red, pink, blue, and purple fly around in their cloud, looking closer at the 'cloud' she noticed that they weren't diamonds but butterflies, after watching for a moment longer she looked over at Spyro trying to form the words to her question. Spyro gave a small chuckle at her efforts before answering.
"Their a rare form a butterfly called "Unmarked Spectralids" that glow in the moonlight, and when they flap their wings there's a chime making them look like they were flying jewels." Spyro replied to her attempted question. Cynder finally finding her voice asked how he found this place.
"I actually found this place by accident, one night I couldn't sleep and went for a walk hoping it would tire me out, when I found a small tunnel I could just fit into, going thru I came here and when I was about to leave this happened."
"This is the most beautiful sight I've ever seen." Cynder said watching a few of the butterflies pari up and start to what looked like to her dance together.
"What are they doing now?"
"After finding it I asked my parents about it and they told me two things one: that's how the Spectralids find their...mate." Spyro said a little slowly at the end; hearing the word 'mate' Cynder looked at Spyro, who was looking at her with a blush on his face.
"The second is that if I ever found these butterflies I should show it to the girl that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with." Spyro finished now with a full blush on his face; Cyndr had the same blush on her face as she realized that Spyro wanted her in his life, Spyro continued on before Cynder could reply.
"I heard what you said to me at the core, and I'm sorry it took me so long with my responce." Spyro replied with his head down that he made her wait so long on him. He was still looking down when he felt her tilt his head up and meet her gaze. What he saw was Cynder looking at him with a few tears trailing down from her eyes.
"Spyro the dragon." She started off cracking a little. "I would love to be your life mate."
Spyro felt like he was the happiest dragon in the world he was going to be Cynder's mate and she was going to be his, he was about to say something wehn she put her tail blade up to his lips silencing him before he could actually say anything.
"Don't speak Spyro, just kiss me." She stated with the earlier blush still on her face. Once she removed her blade they both slowly moved closer to each other. When their lips meet it was a little sloppy but neither cared cause when their lips made contact they both felt a jolt of pleasure that, that was both of their first kiss' and they gave it to someone they loved.
Once they broke apart they just stared into each others eyes before Cynder scooted closer wanting to be closer to Spyro; When Cynder got closer he draped a wing over her and both intertwined their tails and watched the rest of the Spectralids pari up and fly off.
When the Spectralis were all gone they both stood up with theri tails still intertwined and walked back to the village, after the short flight out of the enclosed area it was a long walk back but neither cared as it meant they could see the person they loved longer. Once they were back it was close to midnight when they got back to the village, and a little further they saw the house where Sparx and his parents were sleeping.
"I don't want to go to sleep yet Cynder, I'd rather stay up and stare into your beautiful eyes." Spyro stated. Cynder just blushed and saw the game he was playing.
"I don't want to either Spyro; I'd rather stay up and watch my mate admire me." She said which got a bigger blush from Cynder as he did just that. They went back and forth for a while before they both settled down with Cynder curling around herself and Spyro curling himself around her. Cynderr snuggled closer to Spyro trying to get some body heat from Spyro before speaking.
"Goodnight Spyro." She said with a gentle smile on her face.
"Goodnight Cynder." Spyro answerd in return to her as he laid his head down beside hers. Spyro's last thought before succumbing to his exhaustion was directed to Ignitus, wondering if he would be proud of him for listening to his last words to the two of them at the belt of fire.
Unknown to the now sleeping dragons, was that the dragon of his last thoughts was watching them thru his pool of visions on the white isle with a gentle smile on his face.
"Well done young dragons, you drew strength from one another, and followed your heart." Ignitus couldn't be more proud of them at that moment for heeding his second to last words to them.