"Finally we're back!" Sparx shouted from the top of his lungs as the group of three could finally see Warfang in the distance, once the trio woke up and stretched they had a quick breakfast of feer meat that Spyro caught for Cynder and himself;while Sparx went and caught more butterflies, but his disappointment couldn't catch any Unmarked Spectralids.
"Yeah it's good to see this place again...even if repairs from the golems attack haven't been fixed yet." Cynder pointed out as they just past the part where it smashed a part of a wall to fix its arm.
"True the golem did a lot of damage but at least the other places weren't hit as hard as this part. See?" Spyro stopped flying and just hovered while pointing to where the golem entered and went on a rampage to where they killed it, and then to the other areas outside of its warpath, there was no comparison; what the golem did and what the siege tower missiles did were in two very different leagues, most of the damage from the latter was cleaned up, while the first was the biggest problem seeing as they still had the lower part of its body to move and earlier said warpath to rebuild.
"Their still trying to get rid of that thing?! I would have thought it would be gone by now what with all this time we've been gone." Sparx said amazed at the moles and dragons hacking pieces of the golems body off and disposing of it or if possible use what could be used to help rebuild. Spyro and Cynder both saw the work being done and wanted to help with the rebuilding of the city, but knew they had to make it known to the guardians that they were home and find out why Ignitus wanted them back here. So continuing onward they flu to the temple and a few minutes later they landed on the balcony. Simply looking into the halls they could tell it wasn't going to be easy to move aobut seeing the moles moving about some carrying blank scrolls to the pool of visions room, and then some that just went in came out carrying out other scrolls with the guardian's emblem on them.
"Hey Sparx, do you know what's going on with all this?" Cynder asked with Spyro looking to Sparx who just folded his arms. "Nope after Volteer suggested that Spyro went home instead of coming here first, I left so anything after that I'm just as lost as you two."
"Well we won't learn anything by just standing here lets go see the guardians." Spyro said walking forward. "That's easier said than done Spyro with all this congestion in our way we probably won't be able to get to them until the end of the day, and by then they'll probable be asleep." Sparx said trying to at least delay whatever they were dragged into again so he could enjoy his vacation for a little longer. Ironically when the two dragons and dragonfly were walking to the door everyone that was in their way stepped out of the way for them so they could pass and most greatly thanked Spyro for saving them even Cynder received thanks though some of it was obviously faked as if they didn't believe the stories of her helping Spyro save the world. Cynder noticed of course the fakers and those who were sincere in their thanks and the latter was mostly outnumbered by the fakers, she wasn't happy that she had so few that believed she was evil by her own choice and was thankful that the journey to the guardians was short.
Once thru the hallway and now in the pool of visions room they all saw the three remaining guardians along with Hunter with their own scribes writing out scrolls and then the guardian's emblem placed on it to make it official. Spyro stood for a second before looking over to Sparx and replied.
"Oh yeah Sparx it's a little late in the day now, we should try again tomorrow so we don't have to wake them up." Spyro said feigning sleepiness.
"Ha ha ha. That was so funny I forgot how to laugh." Sparx replied sarcastically at the jab. This transaction between the brothers got a giggle from Cynder as she was distracted from her unbelievers.
Though it was amongst themselves it must have been loud enough for the three dragons and cheetah to hear as they looked over to see what caught their attention, and were pleasantly surprised to just who they wanted to see again.
"Spyro, Cynder it is great to see you both again." Cyril started off.
"Yes it is...Why don't you come back tomorrow we've done a lot today and we got a lot done. And tell the rest the same thing also." Terrador said to the moles that were writing the scrolls for them.
"Thank you master Terrador." The scribes replied more or less in unison and filed out of the room all of which thanked both Spyro and Cynder for their heroics in saving them; and to Cynder's delight all of them meant what they were saying. Once they all were out and the doors were closed and the group of seven were alone Sparx simply started out by saying to Volteer.
"You were right Volt; they did go home instead of coming here." Sparx said breaking the silence that fell over them.
"Yes I expected so seeing as he was involved in the war I assumed that he may want closure from the fighting and would want family close by." Volteer spoke to Sparx.
"Spyro, Cynder it's good to have you with us again how have things been?" Hunter asked since they were missing since they defeated Malefor.
"We're fine Hunter though we're curious why we had to come back here; Ignitus said we would be needed for something." Spyro answered then tried to see if Ignitus told them what they had to be around for.
"It should be obvious Spyro." Cyril said.
"We need a new guardian of fire." Terrador finished. At this revelation Spyro realized that what was said was true with Ignitus the former guardian now serving as the chronicler the position was ripe for being filled.
"So you want me to be the next guardian then?" Spyro asked seeing how he was the only one who could use the element. Cynder looked shocked at the situation, if Spyro became the next guardian of fire that would most likely mean less time she could spend with him as he'll be busy with the others.
"While you are the perfect choice in this matter," Volteer started off.
"That isn't why you are here." Terrador finished again. Catching the new arrivals off guard as they were sure that was what was wanted from them after being informed of the need for a guardian.
"So why are we here then? Spyro is the only dragon other than Ignitus that I've seen shoot fire out of his face the whole time I was here before I left to go home." Sparx asked then ranted a little since it seemed like a pointless trip if this was it and ruining his vacation that was cut too short for his liking.
"What are you going to do then?" Cynder continued. "I thought all the other dragons died during the raid." Cynder pointed out as this was the history that was told to both dragons.
"While that is true." Terrador nodded sadly, remebering that horrible night when he failed that batch of eggs. "That was only the next generation of dragons."
"What are you saying?" Spyro asked tilting his head to the side.
"What do you mean 'what are you saying?'" Sparx rolled his eyes; he just couldn't believe his brother didn't get the hidden meaning of the message. "Eggs don't just magically appear out of nowhere. He's saying you had a mommy and daddy dragon." Spyro's eyes grew wide at this and looked up at Terrador. Cynder was at first shocked too but almost immediately looked down to the floor suddenly overcome with grief.
"In the war that followed after the raid many dragons fought with us." Cyril stated and once he had their attention he continued. "Many fell during those horrific battles and some we just lost sight of all together...and we believe that these dragons that we lost sight of, have established colonies of their own away from the war." Cyril finished.
"How do you know this?" Spyro asked taking steps towards the pool. "Did Ignitus tell you?" Terrador was about to answer but Sparx beat him to the next responce.
"So you want us to help look for the colonies of dragons that you guys think are out there?"
"No Sparx, Hunter's people have sent us hawks and we've sent them throughout the lands to discover where a colony of dragons may be."
"And from the work you've no doubt seen being done in here we are sending word out that there is a need for a new fire guardian and we are looking for their top candidate to be brought to Warfang."
"That's wonderful news." Spyro chirped excitedly, he and Cynder would finally get to meet other dragons around their age. "So when will they be here then?" Spyro asked giddy.
"We just started the work two days ago and put in the scrolls being sent out that candidateds have to be here a month from now." Volteer informed the trio, when a mole entered with a fresh batch of scrolls. "Excuse me, Master Terrador, We have a possible solution to the renovation requests you asked for." The earth dragon nodded politely and dismissed the younger dragons.
As they were walking down the now quiet hallway Sparx realized it was too quiet for what they were just told, looking at the two dragons he noticed they weren't speaking.
"Hey what's wrong with you two? We just got great new about more dragons, so why aren't you two more excited."
Spyro and Cynder glanced at each other, and then back to the floor. Sparx perhaps noticed the looks being shared and took the hint, and looked for a way out.
"I'm going to go to the mess hall and get something to eat I'll see you two later." With that said Sparx left the dragons to whatever it is they wanted to discuss in private.
When he was gone the dragons looked at each other. Both looked uneasy.
"Cynder." "Spyro." They spoke at the same time and chuckled in amusement at the coincidence. "Yes Spyro?"
"Ladies first." Spyro stated from their adventure when she was leading them in flight.
"Back there, when you suggested that you would take the position for the guardian of fire did you mean it?" Cynder asked wondering if he would follow thru if a good candidate couldn't be found.
Spyro shrugged in responce. "Sort of. I mean. I thought that was what he wast trying to say." Spyro then turned away from her questioning gaze and lowered his head. "But I don't think I could be a great guardian like Ignitus was." Spyro replied with a tear in his eyes remembering said dragon.
"Spyro." Cynder reached out with her tail and turned his gaze back to her own. "No one could ask you to be as great as Ignitus. And I'd want you to be you and no one else, Ok Spy." Cynder said using the pet name for him that she gave and only used when they were alone.
"Thank you, Cyn for the encoragement." Spyro replied using her pet name and nuzzled himself against her to show how thankful for her he was. Cynder just purred and nuzzled him in return.
"That's what a mate is for." Cynder smiled, releasing him.
"So what was it you wanted to talk about?"
Cynder just shrugged too and turned away slightly. "Nah...it's nothing."
"You sure?" Spyro asked moving closer to her.
Cynder just looked back at him and gave an embarrassed smile. "Well...should we tell the guardians about us?" Spyro now had a blush on his face as he came to the reason for her small reluctance to talk.
"That I'll leave to you Cynder if you want to tell them about us then alright if not then we can keep it quiet until you're ready to announce it." Spyro answered with a shy smile on his face as this was big news for them and now really wasn't the time for it.
"Then lets keep it quiet for now and-" She then stood beside him and wrapped her tail around his. "-be like courting dragons should be." As she squeezed just to make her point. Spyro got the underlining message she was saying and the squeeze just made it more obvious what she was saying. They weren't mated yet so for now they would consider each other boyfriend\girlfriend rather then actual mates.
With this topic seemingly finished they both went to find Sparx so they could find out where they wold be sleeping. True to his word he was stuffing his face with strawberries and anything that he could reach. After that he lead them to their rooms where they could sleep, when Cynder followed into Spyro and his room he shrugged seeing as the two slept togehter back in the swampland and on their way back here and made a note to tell the mole servants the next day that the second room he had reserved would be free for occupants. After passing thru the drapes used as a door he saw the two settling down for the night with Cynder getting comfortable and Spyro following her lead lied down with his chest being occupied by Cynder as he stopped moving and went to his perch above the door to the left and quickly fell asleep. Once they were comfy Spyro bid good night to Sparx and Cynder receiving a snore from the first and a responce from the Cynder followed his brothers example closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Once Cynder was sure he was out she mentally kicked herself for chickening out the way she did. She knew she had to tell him the truth and despite having him right next to her she couldn't help but feel further from him than she did right now. She rolled over and looked at his calm face as he slept and wished she had the courage to tell him while he was conscious. "Spyro...I...I."