The Legend Of Spyro: Love And War Book 2

by Spyro and Cynder lover

Continuation Of Book One! With Malefor returned to normal, Spyro and Cynder in love, and everyone now back to their normal lives, another threat; Flint, the new Dark Master, will put everyone and friendships to the test, mixing lies and threats against one another. Death is around every corner, lives at risk, and sometimes, not even being dead means you're forgotten.

12. Chapter 12: The Heartbreaking Truth

Chapter 12: The Heartbreaking Truth

Opening his eyes and coming out from the dream, Ignitus looked around at the others to see they were all still asleep, which he had planned for. With the sun coming up, he knew he had to be both quick, and lucky. Looking behind himself, another clone had appeared as it walked up behind him. Standing up and looking at the clone, he gave him his instructions, "Hopefully who ever this Dark Master is, she will be sleeping, and we can act on this now. Go to her house and find out if there is anything you can discover that will help us know who and what she's up to."

The clone nodded at him and did as he was told. Laying back down onto the floor and trying to put himself back in the same position, he watched as the clone walked through him, then through the others in the front, and then through the door, disappearing into the Guardians Chambers. Continuing to walk straight ahead, he walked through the door to one of the rooms. Reaching the back of the room, he fazed through the bed, and finally made it through the wall and out into the open over Warfang. Using his wings to keep him in the air while he remembered where the house was, it only took him a couple of seconds before he was able to locate it. Looking over to the left side of Warfang, he flew down towards the middle of the homes. Trying to stay unnoticed from those around him, he thought, I can use my cloaking powers to keep me hidden from those on the paths but... It wouldn't work against the darkness so it would be pointless either way since, the Dark Master will see me walk into her home. Landing down onto the ground, he approached the door very cautiously. Taking his steps as easy as possible, he walked up the steps and put the side of his head against the door. Waiting for a couple of seconds, he heard nothing. Hopefully no one is home. Backing his head off the door, he put his paw on the door knob and twisted it, but it was locked. No surprise there. Looking to his left, then his right, no one was walking around the paths. Using his powers, he poked his head through the door and looked around to see if anyone was inside, and to his surprise, he didn't see anyone. Walking through the door completely, his eyes had widened with amazement. Just the main room was farley large with two door to the right side of the walls. Everything else from the left side, the front, and some of the back side of the walls were covered in notes, potions, flasks, tables that held the gear, along with microscopes, red and green gems, and even minerals from all over the world. I really don't like this. Taking a look around at everything that was happening, he walked up to the table in the front that had papers scattered all over the place and a book right in the middle. He grew intrigued as to what the book could be as it wasn't very large, and it was similar to that of a small notebook. Everything else around here is all messy. Some of what ever these chemicals are have been spilled on some of these papers and yet, this book is in such perfect condition. Picking up the notebook, he said to himself outloud, "What are you planning?"

Looking into what was written on the notebook, he gasped as he continued to look through the pages. As he flipped through the notebook, he saw everything that this dragon had been studying, and it scared him. The main focus was on the Guardians and each page had something in common as to what it was focussed on. After a certain amount of pages, the top would read the Guardians name, along with what they liked, what they didn't like, their greatest fears, their strengths and weaknesses, eye color, wing span, and their base colors. As he continued to look through, his paw shivered, and he even almost dropped the notebook from doing so. At the tops of the page was Cynder's name with everything that was needed to know about her. It only became worse and worse as he flipped through the pages, seeing every possible way she could be killed, taken out, paralysed, or turned back to normal. As he reached the end of the notebook, even for him, he was scared and confused as to what this all means. She knows all about us, and yet... Somethings are missing... Somethings are different from one to another... And it's about... Just before he could unveil his idea, the door knob started to move and shake. Oh no! Quickly putting the book down in a hurry, he turned to see a dragon walk in with a slashed scar in the right eye, but that was all he could see before he bolted out the side of the house, going through the walls before flying up and into the air, making it out safely before he spotted midair. I... I have to get this information back to Ignitus! Flying back to the Guardians Building, he did as he did before, going through each wall and obstacle before arriving in the Chambers. He stopped himself with his wings as he saw everyone walking out of the Chambers. No one was looking at him, so he flew around in a circle before he reappeared back in the Sleeping Chambers. Ignitus was luckily the last one and in the back of the line so he was able to stop him before he walked out into the room, "Ignitus, wait..."

Hearing his clone, both him and Claire turned, and seeing as his clone returned, Ignitus said, "Claire, if anyone asks, tell them I'm... Preparing for all their questions, and it's going to take me some time to get everything together..."

"For someone who can think pretty quickly, that was a pretty bad plan. They will see right through that," Claire teased him, and even he knew that was a pretty bad excuse.

"Yeah... sorry, I..."

Feeling the warmth from her lips as he kissed his cheek, he stopped what he was saying and smiled. Pulling her head back, she turned back towards the door and said, "Don't worry, I will keep everyone from getting too suspicious. I can give you some time to talk what ever you need over."

"Thank you."

He watched as she walked out the door and closed it behind her with her tail blade. Keeping the smile for a couple of seconds, he had to shake it off and focus back on the problem. Seeing as his clone had returned once again, he was a little scared to ask of what he had found, but he knew it would be better to know then to not, "I like having clones around to help but," He paused and looked at his clone, he couldn't help but to shiver himself as he watched his clone trying to keep his fears from showing, "The first time my clone came back, it was some pretty bad news. And now that you have already come back in such a hurry, my guess is that you have just the same."

"Ignitus... I'm like you, and I think like you, but this isn't something we can ignore any longer. Differences and friendships aside, if Spyro doesn't trust Malefor now, we will have a crisis just as bad as with the first Dark Master," The clones desperately explained, and seeing himself shiver, it didn't surprise him as that was his same reaction when he learned of what is to come, "Who ever this Dark Master is, she's smart. I mean like, smart enough to figure out the meaning of the universe. I will give you the information as to everything that was in the house as their is too much for me to just explain, but one thing most of all stood out. A small notebook with all of our names."

"Our names?! Don't tell me that... She..."

"She knows nearly everything about us. The main causes of concern is that she even knows our fears, our strengths and weaknesses, and so much more. And the worst part is... She even knows a lot about Cynder. For most of the pages, there was so many ways that she would've been able to kill, take down, paralyze, or even bring her back!"

"No... No no no... You... You don't think she's... after Cynder, do you?"

"I don't know... I... I really don't know... But here is what is crazy. Two dragons that we know didn't appear in that notebook. Malefor and Spyro. They weren't in that notebook. Then again, I wasn't able to read the very first couple of pages at the front as it was slightly opened to a couple of pages ahead so, maybe one of them was in there, but I know for a fact that Spyro's name was never there. I also know she doesn't know about Spyro because as I looked all over the wall, Malefor, and everyone else's name with there, except Spyro."

"Claire's name too?!"

"Don't worry, her name wasn't there either, which must mean this Dark Master is either new here, or... Something else..."

"What about Carith's name?"

"I didn't see her name, but like I said, those first couple of pages with this dragon we are up against is the world. I could try and go back if need be."

"No... It's... Damn it... We just... One thing at a time. First, we know for a fact that the Dark Master would know of who Claire is. So if she was able to know all about us, why isn't her name there? Why would this new Dark Master want to turn her back to normal form if she knows how powerful Cynder once was? How did she get all of this information out of us if we've never even seen or heard anything about her?! Even when that clone gave me the memories, that voice when she called out, that faint voice, it wasn't familiar in the slightest..."

"Then... What do we do...?"

"Hope... Hope that we can resolve this soon. Once today is over, we will confront who ever this is the next morning. The Dark Master can't come into a place of light and take it over so easily. Which means that, if need be, I will be allowed to use my powers. This dragon is already causing problems for the Ancestors, which means, it needs to be dealt with, and I'm sure they'd be fine if I used my powers to get rid of who ever this is... You have done all you can... Thank you."

His clone nodded at him knowing that his mission was done. Putting a paw on his shoulder, the two shined into a bright white light, and for a couple of seconds, that light filled the room. As the light died down and the clone had disappeared, he gained all the information and knowledge that the clone had, and his eyes grew slightly wide and he gasped with slight fear as he saw everything that was in that house. Looking through the images of what his clone had saw, he hoped he could find some answer that could've been written all over the walls, or something that could've helped him. "Wheres Ignitus? And why is he taking so long?" Hearing the thoughts of the others in the Chambers as they spoke about him, he knew he couldn't stay. I won't let you take down this peace, He promised to who ever could be causing what he believed to be a future war. Turning his body and walked to the door, he opened it and walked into the Chambers. As he shut the door behind himself, he heard as both Malefor and Spyro spoke with one another once again, and everyone was smiling to see them getting along so well.

"Alright, you ready for this?" Malefor asked as he sat again the left wall as he normally did with his lover by his side and a wing draped over her.

"This better be good. Alright, go for it," Spyro chuckled while he sat where he normally did on the right side of the wall with his lover beside him and a wing draped over her.

"Okay. So, Spyro, how do you make the number one, disappear?"

"Um... I... I don't know. How?"

"Add the letter G to the front of the word and then, bam... Gone."

"Wait... Oh... Oh ho ho. That's clever. Because one, and then the G in the front, which, okay, got ya. That's actually pretty clever."

"Thank you. I come up with my own ideas because, you know, I'm just that good."

Seeing as Ignitus had finally come out from the room, Spyro asked him, "What took you so long? Claire said it was because you were scared of that thunder last night and needed to calm yourself down before you faced us."

"Wha... Claire," Ignitus smirk, and she giggled at him, "Don't worry, it's nothing bad. I just had a clone from the White Isles come over and tell me that there was a tree that caught fire during the storm, that's all. He said that, for a normal lighting bolt, it was pretty big and a whole lot louder but, he knew it was coming down from the sky so, he wasn't too scared."

"Yeah, I never thought such a thing could be that big."

Some of the others had to put their paws over their mouths as they snorted in their nose, trying not to laugh. She was confused by their behavior, but the other two girls caught on quick. And just as quickly as they caught on, a blush quickly formed over their faces as they talked about it. Malefor took his paw off his mouth and pretended to cough, "Well Claire, sometimes you get lucky with a man so, congratulations on the, big, catch."

Seeing as his lover elbowed him, both Claire and Ignitus caught on to what he was implying and they were just as quick to blush as everyone else in the room. Seeing how embarrassed she already was, Ignitus chuckled as he waved a paw near his neck, somewhat have a threatening growl towards him, "Shut up, Malefor... Hehe... I will seriously hurt you if you don't shut your Damn mouth..."

"Don't get mad at me. I thought you would be happy to hear that a girl complemented you. Seems you were lucky enough to be the, big, Dragon in the room when it came to the complement."

"Damn it, Malefor, I'm warning you!"

"At least now we know why you brought us into that dream world. Ignitus, if you wanted alone time to, show off, if you know what I mean, then just ask."

Hearing him talk more and more, she couldn't look at anyone as she was too embarrassed to even say anything. Instead, she moved her wings around her face and hid, not wanting to face to Ignitus because of how embarrassed she was. Seeing how uncomfortable she was getting from what he was joking about, Ignitus started to show his teeth in anger towards him. Pulling a claw up and snapping his fingers, he shut him up with his powers. He was finally able to smile as he watched Malefor struggle to speak, and every time he opened his mouth, nothing was heard and he pretended to cry from it. Using the same paw, he started to rub the top of his nose as he was already annoyed at him so early on in the day, and it only got worse as others like Volteer joined in on the joke, "I don't know why you're so mad, Ignitus. I would say it's a win win for the both of you..."

Before he could continue any further, he looked over at him, growled, and pulled his paw off his nose. Snapping his fingers, he shut him up too and was starting to get annoyed with the others for testing his anger. Neither Terrador nor Cyril would dare to try and test him in such a way as they could see him teasing up with anger. Looking away from him and at Claire, they could tell and see that she wasn't having the greatest time either. Knowing it was probably a bad idea, Spyro knew he would have to try his luck as well and hope he didn't die, "Not surprised Volteer would know, but now so does Claire."

"Spyro!" Ignitus growled, "I promised you I wouldn't give you anymore nightmares. If you keep trying me like the others..."

"Okay okay, I'm sorry. I'm sure Malefor and Volteer will apologize once you give their voices back. I'm assuming they will know they shouldn't test you since you aren't in the greatest of moods right now. So, we will go around in a circle. First me as I will apologise. Ignitus, Claire, I'm deeply sorry that we were talking about the, Thunder, and there is no need to be embarrassed. Okay, now Volteer."

Looking over at his friend, Ignitus squinted his eyes at him and fear quickly over took him as he swallowed hard and nodded at him. Sighing, he had to trust him. Snapping his fingers and giving his voice back to his friend, Volteer apologized before he was forced a nightmare upon, "Ahem. Yes, just as Spyro said, I deeply apologize for talking about the, Thunder, in such a, undesirable, disrespectful, and inappropriate manner."

Hearing the apologize from the other two, he looked over at Malefor and knew this wasn't going to be easy. Snapping his fingers and giving him his voice back, Malefor sighed happily as he was know able to hear himself. Putting his paw to the ground, Ignitus awaited his friends apologize, and he knew that Malefor was going to be difficult about it, "Alright, look, you have to admit, it was pretty funny. I do apologize, I promise I do, but context matters. And so does phrasing... boom..."

"I should embarrass the ever loving... Duck! Out if you! You are lucky that I'm such a nice... guy," Ignitus growled, and even though he said that, everyone can see the vain that pulsed at the top of his head.

Seeing how embarrassed Claire was, along with the anger that Ignitus had for Malefor, Spyro knew he'd have to change what they were talking about before it got out of control. Many ideas floated around in his mind as to what they could talk about, and he thought about most of them, wondering what could give him a more definitive answer, What I wonder is, was that what really happened? Ignitus said he'd have to change up what was said because of the old Chronicler, and yet, it didn't seem like he did at all. I also want to know what was going through Malefor's mind when everything was happening in more detail. And even though I have more questions, I know I can't ask too many... Pausing in his thoughts, he took a glance over at his yellow friend, watching as he tapped his claws in a row on the ground while also moving his tail from side to side from time to time. Volteer is getting restless on us going out to find her, so, I will just ask these two questions. Focusing his attention on Ignitus, he asked him, and even though he knew he probably already heard, he explained that for himself, "So, Ignitus, I know you probably were listening to my thoughts but, I want everyone else to hear so they can understand what is going on as well. So, just to get the first question out of the way, you said before that you'd have to change up the story a little because he only said her name once, but during that vision, he did say it only once, and it didn't seem you change anything. Why is that?"

"Oh... I actually wasn't listening to your thoughts. I was a little... distracted," Ignitus growled as he glanced at Malefor, and he gave out a slight nervous chuckle, "Anyway, as to answer your question, I actually made sure everything was right from the start. I did feel like messing around a little by showing you what the Chronicler had put, but... I didn't want to ruin the vibe that was happening."

"So, what did the Chronicler really put as his words?"

"Oh nothing. Something along the lines of, 'How dare you', 'I trusted you'. At one put in Malefor thoughts, as the Dark Master of course, he even put that he called her a Bitch so, crazy stuff."

"What is his problem?" Malefor growled, and hearing this words, it got him away from the embarrassment that he was causing those two, "Yeah yeah yeah, I almost destroyed his place a couple of times, along with almost killing him but, he did the same thing to me. Then again, I didn't have a place but, he did almost kill me a couple of times so... That doesn't really make us even though."

"I've already told you why he did it."

"And I already told you I don't give a damn about that line of reasoning. I still live and love and he's dead so, even steven, my friend."

"Speaking of friend, Malefor, this question goes to you. I wanted to know more about what your thoughts and feeling were during your times as the Dark Master the first time," Spyro spoke which gave Claire enough time to look around trough the middle of her wings to see if anyone was looking, and since no one was, she pulled her head back up while putting her wings to the side and continued to listen, "You said you struggled to keep your eyes open. I know before you said you didn't understand it yourself but, it seemed you had control, but in a way, you also didn't."

"Oh, that? Well, like I said, I was fighting it, then I wasn't, and then, it was like I was sleeping. Every time the Dark Master takes over, it feels as if someone else take over while I sleep. The first couple of nights when I first came back to Warfang with you all were tough, and... Well, I won't go into too much detail but, just know that I was scared, and afraid, and..." As he spoke more about what had happened, Malefor couldn't bring himself to remember back to that time, and he didn't really want to, so instead, he left things there, but Spyro was now intrigued about what happened.

"What do you mean? I'm sorry to ask and... I know you seem uncomfortable to talk about it but... I don't remember anything that you're talking about."

Giving out a sigh and a grumble, Malefor looked over to the entrance with his head downed, not knowing if he should talk about it or not. He didn't like to have to bring up the Dark Master again and again to make things worse for him, and he didn't want to break or shorten his trust that Spyro had for him. But remembering the training he had with him, and the fact he'd have to tell him sooner or later, he knew he had to try and man up to tell him. Looking back at him, he was hesitant at first, still not really speaking even after he knew he wanted to. Clenching his paw on the ground, Malefor finally found the words he needed to speak, "When ever I came back, I was up constant nights. For at least the first three days I was back. I felt so bad for Carith as I kept waking her up and, crying for hours I was so scared."

"Scared of what? The Dark Master coming back?"

"I... I... I was scared of everyone... I was scared Carith would leave me, Volteer wanted to kill me, I didn't know about the other two, Ignitus was the Chronicler and I thought he would mess up my life as did the other and... and then... You two... I thought Cynder was only being nice as a way to get to me, and to kill me just as I healed you so you all could live happily... and I was most scared of you as well because... well... I wasn't exactly the, nicest dragon you've talked to..."

"You... You really couldn't sleep?"

"Hehe... absolutely not... and... neither could Carith... Like I said, when the Dark Master takes over, it's like I fall asleep, and every time I closed my eyes those nights I... I had never really felt what it was like to just, drift off into sleep, rather then drifting off and waking up with blood on my claws and body... That why I wasn't really scared if we did or didn't get sleep yesterday because... I already knew about Ignitus's ability to help us get sleep without sleeping... That's also how I learned about his clone power so early on."

"Malefor I... I'm sorry, I didn't know I was causing that much stress on you..."

"It... It was definitely a, difficult time being back but... I thank the same ones who caused my fears, hehe..."

"Well... Look on the bright side. When ever you tell that story to me in more detail, don't look so down about everything that happened those couple of days."

"Why? It was hell on earth. I could never cuddle with Carith even for an hour without balling and drying out my eyes."

"Look at those days as progress. Everyone whom you thought was your enemy is now your friend. And, even during this times, you still had Ignitus who had your back, and even when you woke up, crying in fear, I know it was hard for Carith but, she woke up every time to make sure you were okay."

"Everyone's my friend... Spyro! You?!"

"Ah, no no no no. Nice try."

"Wha... But you just said..."

"My point is, no one here is your enemy anymore, and all thoughts that you had that feared you are now gone. And, I do thank you for one in such particular. If you hadn't acted so nicely, I wouldn't have the satisfaction of nuzzling Cynder's neck on the way up and down so, I do thank you for that."

"Oh... yeah, well, you know. I was just trying my best."

"Hehe, Yeah, your best to be a total kiss up," Cynder giggled at him as she wanted to throw in something just to have fun and make light of such a gloomy mood, "You know, if you were dead, I would've also taken the chains off then as well. Probably the next day but, since you were alive, I needed a couple more days to take them off."

"Even when you aren't slapping me, I still feel the pain... Cynder..."

"I do pick on you a lot, and I apologize. I would like to joke around more but, Spyro has a promise that he needs to fulfil."

"Hehe, I sure hope it doesn't have to do with a neck bite. That could be disastrous."

"Shut up Malefor," Spyro and Cynder growled at him in unison.

Moving his head to the left to position himself straight to kiss his lover, he stopped halfway to see Volteer took a step forward, desperate to hurry up and start the search. Spyro knew he didn't have much time to do as he said he would with his lover, but he still wanted to make sure he at least gave her some kind of kiss before he left. Pointing a claw up to his friend he took the step back as he knew what he wanted but didn't know if he could stand there any longer. Taking that step back, he gave him some time to do what ever it was he wanted. Moving his body and head straight, Spyro blocked everyone's view of them as he spoke with his lover and apologized, "Sorry I'm not kissing you as much as I should, and I even made a promise about it..."

"Why are you getting so downed?" Cynder giggled from his reaction which only confused him as he thought she would be furious with him, "Don't you remember? When ever you and I were woken up by that lightning, we kissed for quite some time. And it's true the second neck bite wasn't a success but, the first one was definitely... Look, I'm not mad at all. You've made my very happy in the past hours so, just make sure that, when you come back with Ersa, you still keep that promise, okay?"

"Why are you so supportive?"

"Why are you so handsome?"

"Hehe, fair enough."

With him pulling his wing down, he didn't even know the others had started a conversation, completely ignoring the two as they spoke which was a nice feeling to get some privacy. Malefor was the one who spoke first, but he didn't hear what they had started arguing about, so it was a little confusing at first for them to understand, "All I wish we could be is simple. Just like back then, nothing was simple. It was also Dark Master this or, Chronicler that. We could never live simple lives."

"Why isn't the life we are living now, simple? And, why does it matter to you, you aren't simple," Ignitus rejected his claims and he knew for a fact Malefor was nothing close to being simple.

"Uh, the hell I am. I am but a simple dragon; I see a women's butt, I slap, simple."

"Excuse me!" Carith cried out, scaring almost everyone in the room, including her lover as he ducked his head slightly as he looked at her, "And who's back side do you be slapping?! Because I know for a fact you've never done such a thing to me, and you never should! So, say again, what exactly do you do when you see other women?!"

"I... I... I don't... do anything..."

"Malefor... the door is right there. I can walk out at any point."

"I... Ahem... What I meant to say was... I'm a simple dragon; I see Carith, I give her a kiss... s... simple..."

"Seeing Malefor so scared of his lover is pretty funny to watch. Especially when his head is ducked down as if he's going to be attacked," Spyro chuckled quietly to his lover.

"Can you blame her?" Cynder asked.

"No... But, hey, can you do me a favor? Volteer is getting restless and if we don't leave soon, he might go out on his own so, when I leave, can you tell me how things play out?"

"You keep your promise, I keep mine."

"Hehehe, yes ma'am."

Walking over to the main doorway of the Chambers, Spyro turned around and waved a paw for his yellow friend to follow. Volteer's face lit up and he was quick to bolt over to the door. Walking side by side with one another, they walked out of the room and proceeded down the hall and to the main doors. On their way down, Volteer apologized for being so pushy about wanting to go, "Hey, Spyro, I wanted to apologise. I know you wanted to stay with Cynder and all. And I know I ruined that time for you, I just... I want to know if she's out there, waiting for me."

"Don't worry, Volteer, Cynder is very understanding, and with how I've been for the past couple of days, I'm very surprised she hasn't dumped me. She promised that, as long as I kiss her when we come back with Ersa, everything will be fine, so don't worry about it. I stay happy with my lover, and you stay happy with yours... Sorry, your mate, is what I meant to say."

"Hehe, I don't really know so much now."

"What?!"

"No no no, not like that. What I mean is, I know for a fact I will be her lover, but the more I think about, and what the title of mate means for one another, I just get butterflies in my stomach just thinking about saying that to her. And plus, I just don't want to jump into the whole mates for ever just yet as I want to know if she's comfortable with such a thing."

"Ah, I see what you mean. You got guts for trying that's for sure. Not even I could walk up to Cynder tomorrow and ask her to be my mate, I just need to grow up more and get the guts to do such a thing."

"Your time for each other will come. I just wish the best for the both of you."

"Alright, all because I'm helping you doesn't mean you have to be a kiss up."

"Wh... How dare you think such a thing."

"Such a thing that is true?"

"Eh... Okay... Kinda."

"Well, instead of thinking of ways to be nicer to me, you might need to start thinking about everything that you and Ersa use to do and talk about. She sounds smarts, and I know you liking her back then must mean she was probably as smart as you so, you're going to need to get that vocabulary back up and running to try and impress her."

"I know exactly how I will impress her. Instead of trying to be someone I'm not, I'm going to show her that I've never left her, or abandoned her all these years. I'm hoping this will show how dedicated I am to my love for her and I hope this will strengthen our bond even more... But... I don't want to get my hopes up too high just yet... We still have to find her, and that might not even happen today."

"Brighten up. You're the brightest color out of all of us. Purple and red is bright but, you come down from the sky to light up the night," Spyro paused as he and his friend pushed opened one of the doors to reveal the outside world, and the sun that shined down on them with such a blinding light, they had to block their eyes with their wings for a couple of seconds, "Hehe... Well, I guess fire does light up more then lightning. But you don't see the sun out when it's dark."

"That's because the sun is on the other side of the earth while the earth rotates, causing night and day cycles. The sun doesn't move of course, but the moon does in a elliptical orbit..."

"Hehehe, I miss this side of you Volteer. And I cant wait to see the joyful side of you again once we find her."

Putting their wings back down to their sides as their eyes had finally adjusted to the sunlight, they looked down over Warfang to see hundreds of dragons walking around the paths. Some laid down on buildings with others, some were flying around with Hatchlings, loved ones, and friends. With all the dragons walking around all over the place, Volteer knew it was going to be a challenge to find her, I already see so many yellow dragons, both female and male. It could take us all day to find her which... is a good thing. It means we will find her nonetheless. Looking to see how big Warfang had gotten, and how cleaned up it now was compared to what it looked like during the attack, it stunned him. The moles sure do work fast. Thank the Ancestors we made an alliance with them. And even though Warfang has expanded, we don't really have anything behind us aside from the mountain and where we usually had to battle it out. But, we have expanded more outwards either way. While he was thinking more and more about Warfang and where it would be best to find his lover, Spyro was also looking around as to where would be the best place to search for her. Opening his mouth for an idea, Volteer was quicker then he was to come up with a plan, "We need to start with the left side of Warfang. Not many dragons walk and live over there so it will be easier to move through. If we start in the middle now where all the dragons are, we will have every Dragoness in Warfang following you, so it's best if we start towards the left which is least populated, then go to the right which is a little more populated, and then go for the middle. When we switch from left to right, go behind the mountain of the Guardians Building so we don't get spotted. Understood?"

"Uh... I... Yes sir, Volteer."

Without being able to ask anymore questions, Volteer had already opens his wings and took to the sky, heading over to the left side of Warfang. I guess I can't really blame him. Today, we learn the truth about what happened, pausing in his thoughts, he opened his wings, flew into the air, and followed behind his friend, If the Chronicler can get something wrong about who Malefor was, he must have also gotten wrong about other things as well, specifically someone's life. Reaching the left middle of Warfang, the two landed down on the paths. Even though this spot wasn't highly populated, there were still plenty of dragon roaming the streets, and most of the times, their bodies weren't moving from side to side as they tried to avoid bumping into one another. Volteer walked forward and looked around, both past dragons, and behind himself as well. Once again he was able to come up with an idea quickly as for what they should do. Turning his head slightly while opening his wings enough for him to fly, he spoke, "Stay down here and continue to look. I'm gonna go up on these buildings and see if I can find her from up there."

"Okay but..."

Spyro couldn't even have a conversation with him anymore as Volteer had already flown off the first chance he got of space. Sighing from how he was acting, he shuck it off and still tried not to let it bother him. Continuing his walk down the paths, he couldn't help but feel as though someone was watching him. Even as he tried to concentrate and figure out what could be bothering him, nearly every dragon he passed gasped and spoke as they saw him walk by, making it difficult for him to find her. It feels like someone's watching me, I can't concentrate with all this talking, and if someone were to try and sneak up on me now and attack me for what ever reason, I might have to take a hit... hit... hit hit hit... Malefor! I left him alone with everyone else, even Cynder! His wings responded to his distress as they flung open. But as they got halfway, he forced his wings to stop as he struggled a little on what to do. No... No... Everything will be fine. This is now one of those moments I have to put my trust in him. And if anything were to happen, Ignitus would warn me... Probably... Ugh! Just, forget about it! Cynder's fine, Malefor will protect everyone while I'm out. I need to focus on finding Ersa. Volteer followed on the top of the houses, jumping from roof to roof as he looked down at the crowd of dragons that roamed all over the paths. Jumping from one roof to another, he had to quickly look down the small alleys to see if anyone could be hiding there, but for the most part, nothing. Just as he jumped to another roof, he looked behind his friend to see a group of females were slowly following behind him. They were young, and they looked to be the same age as Spyro, which made this even more difficult for the search. Great. We haven't even gotten to the other side and is already activating his dragoness magnet... Which could actually help us... If he keeps walking around without knowing all those girls are following him, word will get out he's out and walking around Warfang! Ersa could hear this and possibly want to talk with him! This could work, and it might be better for me to walk with him so others know I'm out here as well, get the word out there. Smiling from the opportunity, he ran up ahead. Climbing down the house, he made his way to the middle of the crowd and saw Spyro. Walking at the same speed he was, the two were now walking with one another. He could see the somewhat worry in his face, and he wanted to know what was wrong, "Are you okay, Spyro?"

It took him a couple of seconds to respond and he apologized for that as he looked at his yellow friend, "Oh, sorry, I just. A lot is going through my mind. I'm trying to keep my mind straight about what we are doing, and I am looking for her, it's just... Two main problems. I left Malefor all alone up there with everyone so it's got me worried, but I said I trust him, and I saw who he was so... I know I shouldn't worry at all."

"Well, this is only your like, twentieth time you've left Malefor alone with others. The trip to the Temple is a big part. You left us when we went to that warm water, sauna, thing. When Malefor was defending us and you fought everything, and when me and you went to the back of the Dragon Temple, and when we all came back to Warfang, you left to escort your brother Sparks. That was just that one day too. Leaving them now is not going to cause a problem."

"Yeah but... all those times, Carith was there. And you saw what was happening with those two when we left. I guess I'm not scared so much as to what the Dark Master could do as I am just scared of what happened between those two. You saw her face. That was the face of almost walking out the door. Granted, I'm no expert on how she feels and acts but, what he said didn't help him."

"Please, those two are just like you. Say Cynder, threatens, to leave you. You know that she needs you just as bad as you need her. The only thing threatening really that happens between those two is just something they can look back on and make romantic. I know this is... probably not the best time to bring this up but... Do you want to hear about how I... Almost kissed Ersa after that chemical explosion that destroyed everything."

"I'm really, really surprised you didn't."

"Well, after that, it became pretty difficult for me to hold back the fact that I love her. And... I think the worst part is... even after all that time. That month we were together... I never once kissed her, not even on the cheek because I was so scared."

"Volteer... What happened man? You don't kiss her the first time, and now you're telling me you didn't even peck her on the cheek? Disgraceful."

"Shut up. Look, like I said, I was scared, and at the time, I was working non-stop with her to find a way to help Malefor come back. We worked for hours and hours, trying to figure out something. It's mainly because of her help, and everything that we did that's made me so smart today... But... I will be... honest with you... The last day, before the attack... we had, fallen asleep together... I know I said I didn't kiss her but, I didn't kiss her to comfort her, or kiss her with her knowing..."

"What?!"

"I know I know I just... I was so thankful to her that she helped me with all this research, and all the time we put into everything that we had done. So, she laid on her side with her back against my side. I stood up, laid down in front of her and... pecked her lips... And then I just, whispered thank you, for all the help. Then I went back to my spot and laid back down with her..."

"Kissing a girl without her knowing is pretty messed up, especially since she was asleep."

"I didn't know what to do! I knew I loved her, she almost kissed me a couple of times, and I just thought it would be right, I don't know...!"

"Volteer, calm down my man, I was only messing with you... To be honest, I wish I could've had the guts to do what you did when it came to me and Cynder but... still pretty creepy."

"It's not like I made out with her! And even still, after I kissed her, she smiled so... I... I couldn't tell if she was awake or not. After that night, right before the attack, I'm talking seconds. We were having a moment and, I put my paw over hers as we sat and, just as we were about the kiss, the attack happened. I know for a fact that she has to know I love her. She has to be out there, and with us walking around, she might be able to find us as well."

"What makes you think that?"

"Well, I think it might have to do with your second problem."

"Someone watching me? What does that have to do with my other problem?"

"Well, just, don't look back. There are a lot of girls who are following behind you."

"What?!"

"Oh yeah. And they are all about the same age as you too so..."

"On no..."

"It's your fault."

"How is this my fault! You wanted to go up on the buildings and leave me down here."

"Well, you have been flexing almost this entire time so, it doesn't really help, repeal the women. You know Spyro, there are some pretty cute girls back there I think you'll like."

"Back off."

"Oh come on, don't be such a circle."

"Square, you mean?"

"I don't know, I think you might be a Pentagon."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because the girls are checking out all your sides: Front, back, left, right... And under."

"Oh no..." Spyro's face lit up red as he felt shivers go down his spine just thinking about it.

"Oh your fine. I meant stomach when I said under. And like I said, you're still flexing so, unless you want these girls to stop following you, I'd suggest you ease up."

"I can't ease up. Ever since that one bad experience with those dragons that attacked the girls when they came out her, I've not really trusted any one else out here."

"One bad experience? That's like saying you had one bad experience with breathing so you just decided to stop and die."

"Well, we are about to have another bad experience."

"Why?"

He didn't answer him. Instead, he looked straight just as Spyro was and saw hundreds of dragons looking at them. Volteer swallowed hard and Spyro gave him the answer, "Because as we were walking and talking... we made our way to the middle of Warfang... So what do you suggest we do?"

"Run..."

---

"C... Carith... You know I'd never do anything to betray our love for one another..." Malefor stuttered with fear more and more as he tried keeping a smile, but trying to get close to his lover while she backed up towards the door only made it worse and worse for him, but everyone else, it was very enjoyable to watch, "Look, before, Cynder talked about how I could've tried to kiss her when I was the Dark Master. How could I have done that if we never met before when she was corrupted and I was stuck in the Convexity realm? So you know for a fact I never did anything to anyone."

"Why did you say that, Cynder?" Carith was a little confused now as well, but still kept her eye on her lover.

"Just to see what kind of reaction I could get out of you girls at the time, especially Claire since she was new and didn't know anything really about us," Cynder was honest, but now that she remembered back to that conversation, she also remember how she reacted to it, "I'm pretty surprised you are even backing away. When I did tell you that, you said you were glad that I didn't attack him because you need his lips, and yet, you're backing away from him. Why is that?"

"Because I want Malefor all to myself. But if another girl has kissed him, I'm not ever going to kiss him, ever, again."

"What!" Malefor gasped.

"Hehe, well, since the truth is already out, I guess I can tell Carith about that one girl you made out with," Ignitus joined in on the joke and both of the lover's faces turned to fear as he said that, "Yeah, it was the day before you became Carith's lover. You were so desperate and didn't know what to do, you went looking for an easy way out. What was her name again... started with a C..."

"No!" Malefor yelled running in front of him, "Don't you start! You know for a fact I never kissed anyone else aside from Carith. Don't you dare say, 'Well I'm the Chronicler and I know what I read'. Which is bull as well because you'd never read anything about me being with another Dragoness. And once again," Turning away from Ignitus, he paused for a second and looked over at his lover before continuing, "How could I have been with someone else without you noticing? That was like, the only free day I really had. And you saw, every one saw what happened when I thought you died. If I had someone else, I would've moved on and forgotten about you, but I didn't. How do you explain that?"

"Damn... He's got me there."

Looking at the desperation in his face, along with him trying to control his breathing, she could tell how desperately he was trying to get her to stay, but she wanted more of an incentive. Walking up to her lover, his face lit up with a smile, but she ignored him and walked around him. Reaching the front of his body once she was done, she looked down at his arms, then up at his chest before finally looking at his face. You're lucky you're so damn handsome. Putting a claw up to her chin as if she was thinking, she decided to try and make a joke as to see how he'd respond to it, "You're adorable, you know that. But I do have to wonder, Ignitus does know all, and even though he agreed with you, you seemed so scared, as if you wanted to, shut him up before he said what was really happening. Any idea why?"

"Why? Because Ignitus is always trying to start beef between me and Spyro. You were on the verge of walking out the doorway. And... I guess I'm a little sad you don't trust me..." Malefor whimpered as he looked to the ground with quivering lips, trying to gilt trip his lover.

"Don't you dare..."

"I just... All I wanted to do was blow up the earth to be with you... And you still think I'm with someone else... I... I don't understand..."

"Stop!" Carith cried as the gilt trip had worked perfectly on her, "Alright... fine... you win..."

"No Carith, you win. Because of your sacrifice, you are now able to continue to be with the one and only, best lover even by Ancestor standards, Malefor."

"You're Damn right it's a sacrifice. She's sacrificing her freedom and sanity to be with you," Ignitus jabbed at him, only proving Malefor's point.

"See!" Malefor cried, "I get attacked by Spyro, Cynder's Words are more powerful then her attacks, and Ignitus won't get the hell off my back!"

"How could I be on your back if I'm over here?"

"My claws are going to be in your back if you don't shut up!"

"Hahaha, oh man, you are a funny one. I think we should keep you. But hey, if you think you can do better then Spyro in his dark form, then by all means, try and attack me."

"Malefor," Carith whispered, making her lover look at him as she had an easy idea, "You know, I know you just want to embarrass Ignitus with some kind of love word for him and Claire. How about, instead of making two enemies by doing that, I get Claire to help you out while we get back to cuddling near the wall. It works out for all of us."

"Aw but... Alright... you're right," Malefor agreed as he walked over to the wall with his lover following by his side.

Reaching the wall of the Chamber, the two sat side by side while Malefor sat closest to the doorway and Carith was in view of all the other Guardians, along with Claire. Draping his wing over her back and snuggled up, she had forgotten the plan all together on what she'd say as she was too busy getting comfortable. Sighing with a slight smile, she apologized for what she had done and felt bad that they weren't able to stay this way for the whole time they've been in the Chambers, "Alright, I will admit, you were right and I was wrong. I should've listened to you but, I was just a little, only a little worried, that you tried to pull something with another girl. And I apologize for that."

"Speaking of other girl," Ignitus spoke, but was quickly yelled at by Malefor.

"Screw off!"

"This isn't about you, this is actually directed towards Cynder's lover."

"What...? Wait... Another girl... Spyro...!? Ignitus?!" Cynder yelled at him, standing up and taking a step forward at him as she probably knew what he was going to say.

"Look, I don't mean to start no drama, and Spyro hasn't exactly gone after one of the girls yet, but... Ever since him and Volteer have dropped down in Warfang, there have been a lot of girls about his age and a little older wondering if they'd be able to, catch that tail."

"What?!"

"Oh yeah. Spyro's a little afraid as he doesn't know who's watching him, but it's all the girls. Because he's afraid, especially with what happened to you three girls, he's been flexing all down the paths and, well, he's attracted a lot of attention to himself not knowing it. And, I don't know, Cynder, you might have some competition in a little bit. Some of those girls might put up a fight to get with him."

"They should try! Malefor, if something like this happens and they try and take my man, put me back in that corrupt adult state of mine so I can have a fight to the death with each and every one of them!"

"Hell yeah!" Malefor one hundred percent agreed, but he saw his lover's face as she shuck her head, "I mean... Hell... no... Or, at the very least, we can call it a maybe."

"It's a no," Carith declined, somewhat smiling at her lover from the way he was acting, "Don't worry, Cynder. One thing I've learned, and I know Spyro sure better not disappoint, but what I've learned about purple dragons is, they are very dedicated when it comes to their lovers. I'm sure that Spyro wouldn't dare to go after any of those females knowing he's already scored big time with you."

"Oh, no, I'm not worried about him... well... maybe slightly... I don't really know what the competition is out there, and since Spyro is just... oh hell... what if there is someone out there better looking! I do trust him after everything that's happened but, that's nearly thousands of females out there, and at least one might catch his eye! What would I do then?!"

"Um... Fight to the death, remember?" Cyril chuckled as for some reason, he was agreeing on it too.

"Cyril, no. Malefor, hush. And Cynder, don't worry. Trust me, I've seen girls out there. From a one to a ten, you're an eleven, pretty rare kind. And as you get to your adult age, you'll look majestic. So stop worrying about it. And, look on the bright side, if we are right and it turns out he doesn't go chasing after the girls, you just have to give Spyro the best kiss to show him he was right in doing so."

"Yeah... I..."

"And ever since you took off your chains, Spyro's been nuzzling your neck a lot. I mean, he hasn't really been nuzzling you as much as before but..."

"And that's my fear!"

"How come both of you two can't trust your lovers?" Malefor asked feeling slightly offended as he believed he was doing everything to make sure he had his trust with his lover, "All because we are purple doesn't mean that we don't have feelings. We aren't monsters, okay. And we are rare, just as rare as a solar eclipse."

"Why? Because when ever we want to shine bright with joy with us being the sun, purple dragons like you are like the moon and they block out our fun and energy? Sound pretty accurate."

"I just need to take my tail blade and stick it through my heart."

"Don't do that!" Carith quickly cried, putting a paw over her lovers chest and trying to change the conversation as to not give him any ideas to mess with her, "Well if you think like that, how do you think of yourself and Spyro?"

"I don't know," Cynder was honest as she laid herself down on the floor, both feeling lonely and a little sad, "I know when he gets back we'd kiss a good couple of times but, that's if Ersa comes back, and what if she doesn't. And there's so much more to it. He's always hard at work trying to keep everyone safe and happy, and I'm not sad that he's going to help everyone when ever he can... I just wish life was a little more simpler, like how it was back when we first awoke from the Volcano."

"You mean crying and whining ever day about something or another? We still do that. I like... just did it,' Malefor asked as he believed nothing had changed at all, "We can go back to me being the Dark master if that would make you happy?"

"No," Everyone disagreed in unison.

"Not like that. What I mean is, back then, all we'd do is walk and talk. And that one day were we just cuddle the whole day... now, even with peace... we can't do that... And, Claire, I remember you saying you wanted to know about that day, and, well... Hehe, it really wasn't as nice of a time as you'd think. Even as we tried to lay down and sleep, my mind was always thinking about the worst. But... even in the worst of times, I still felt pretty good going to bed and waking up ever morning with him," Cynder sighed, remembering how good it was to lay down without a worry, but she felt as if they'd never do such a thing again, "Hehe, and it doesn't help that, when we do get the time, Ignitus interrupts us."

"You still had a nice time talking to the girls, didn't you?" Ignitus asked with a raised brow.

"Yeah... I guess I can't say yesterday was all bad then... Aside from the... neck bite but, who knows."

"How does anyone find that attractive?" Terrador asked, feeling a little weirded out even just thinking about it, "I'm not trying to get you down at all, Cynder, I just... Thinking about someone's teeth biting down on someone else's neck is just... We aren't vampires. So why is it so romantic?"

"Tell you what, Terrador, when you find a lover, then you'll find out... And now that I'm talking about it again, and remembering that night... they better hurry back with Ersa."

I wish they would too... but... I know that when they get back, I won't be able to hold the truth. I wish the day had never come, but... It's best he knows rather then letting it rip him apart, Ignitus thought, sighing sadly from the realisation, and since Claire had gotten into a conversation with Cynder, she didn't hear the sigh. Why do I feel like the choice, and how long I've waited to tell him... Will she think less of me for it? Hearing her giggle, it hurt him inside to think of her being disappointed, and knowing everything that could go wrong, his heart started to race. He even started to sweat, and he knew if he didn't control his fears, everyone would find out and freak. Damn it. Controlling himself enough to at least stop sweating, he continued to think more and more about what to do.

---

Seeing Spyro take a step over to his side, ready to bolt for it, Volteer saw this as an opportunity to easily find his lover. Pulling his wing to the side to block him, Spyro was confused about what he was doing, and he counted on that confusion as he knew it would make him stay. With everyone gathered in one place, he called out in hopes that he would get an answer, "Does anyone here know where I can find a yellow Dragoness by the name of, Ersa? It would be absolutely fantastic if someone knew where she was and, my purple friend over here said he would forever think of the female who finds my friend."

Hearing all the girls gasp, even along with the other guys, they all started to talk amongst themselves, wondering if one another has heard or seen of this dragon. Stepping on his back paw, Volteer yelped slightly from the pain with a single tear going down his eye. Seeing all the girls blush and look at him, Spyro growled as he wondered what he was thinking by saying such a thing, "We could've just ran for it and continued our search. Now all of Warfang knows I'm out and about along with a legendary Guardian."

"You didn't have to step on my back paw..." Volteer whimpered, "Look, this is a good thing. I'm able to think ahead very quickly, and you should know this. Like it or not, it's better if we speak to them all now, rather then later. We were going to come to the middle of Warfang either way, and probably would've been spotted. So, this way, since we've already been caught, we can do this now and we might not even have to go to the other side of Warfang! It's a perfect plan. My other plan was flawed, but this one can work for us."

"But telling a girl I will think of her when I know I won't... I don't know... I don't like the idea of using others, that's not what I do."

"But she will think you're thinking about her, which will make her life all the more better. So rather you do or don't, she will still be happy."

"Yeah but... Why did the guys gasp as well? Little creepy."

"Don't worry about that. Two things the guys could be thinking about. One, they know it they help, you'd probably help them get a girl since you're so popular. Or two, some are as crazy as you are and hoping for training that breaks bones. Trust me, this plan will hopefully work for us."

"And if it doesn't...?"

"Then... We... We keep searching. We still have time. Ignitus woke us up very early in the day so, we could go back and take a break while the word stirs around. But hopefully someone will know right here and now for a sure fine answer."

The mumbling and discussions continued for all the dragons, and seeing most frown and sigh as they continued to talk more and more with each other made Volteer worry a little. He didn't want to seem too trouble as he still held onto hope that maybe sooner or later, someone would know where she was. She could be hiding. After all, she would never just go out of her way and give everyone her name... Yeah... Yeah that has to be it! I... I know it is. Looking over at his friend, Spyro could see the fear in his eyes even while he tried to keep his smile. He knew he should help him get his mind off things, and since he discussed about them taking a break, he agreed to it to get help ease his mind, "Hey, Volteer, there are thousands of dragons in Warfang. Why don't we take a break like you said and let the word spread. She could still be out there..."

"I know someone named Ersa," A red Dragoness called out, taking a step forward, and hearing the name, the whole crowd went quiet.

Volteer's face lit up fast, but just as quickly as it did, he started to think about, Could... Could it be?! No... There are thousands of dragon in Warfang just as Spyro had said... They don't know the pattern that she has, where her fins lie down her back, or her horns and location... And her secondary color... Instead of smiling anymore, he was up front and serious when he asked who this Dragoness was, "You do? Alright, let me ask you a question to make sure it is her. What does her tail blade look like? And do you know the color of her eyes, or how many horns she has above, or around, her face?"

"Um... Well... I don't really know her personally, but my brother's girlfriend I remember had the name of Ersa. If you want, I could always ask him as I'm sure the two are dating."

Volteer's heart sank in his chest, and his eyes grew cold and white. The female who spoke to him in wishing she could help felt terrible as she saw his body nearly fall apart. Standing in front of his friend, Spyro assured her and everyone else that he was doing just fine as to not draw any suspicion, "Don't worry, you were a huge help. And it's fine about the Ersa thing as we were just curious to know of a survive, that's all. He only looks like this now as he drank some kind of liquid he's been working on in his room until he came out her. I need to take him back before he throws up like last time. And, thank you again."

She nodded at him and turned away along with everyone else, continuing their conversation and the hunt for where ever Ersa could be. Watching as everyone walked away, Spyro turned around to face his friend and saw him looking down at the ground, claws clenched and body teased. Blocking out both left and right views with his wings to help his friend, Spyro assured him that surely this could not be the one they were looking for, "Volteer, you know who she is, and you know she would never leave you for someone else, over a decade or not, I know I would never leave my lover and she'd never betray me no matter how long we're away. I know you know that there are plenty of other dragons who have the same names, and this could be the same case. So please, like I said, let's go up and rest, let the word go around, and lets think about what we should do next, okay? We still have plenty of sunlight."

Seeing him struggle as to keep his composure, his body had slowly eased up along with his claws as he was already ready to go. Taking his wings away from him and opening them back out to his side, Spyro awaited for his friend to do the same, and surprisingly to him, he opened his wings quickly, then turned, and flew up to the building before he was even able to say anything. Don't fall apart on me yet, Spyro thought, pausing in his thoughts as he took to the skies and followed behind his friend who had already landed on the platform of the Guardians Building, If he is this bad now... What will happen to him if it turns out she's dead...? No... we still have plenty of sunlight, we can do this. We can find her. While he was in his thoughts, he had already landed and followed Volteer inside of the building, and hearing the doors close behind them as they entered broke him from his thoughts. Seeing Volteer look straight with such a serious face, he couldn't imagine what he could be thinking about right now, but with how he looked, he knew he should stop him from what ever it was he was thinking, "So, Volteer. Instead of looking like you want to kill someone, how about you tell me another story about you and Ersa to get you back in the spirit of things."

"There is no need, I'm fine," Volteer responded very quickly which kinda scared Spyro as he didn't expect such a quick response.

"If you were fine you wouldn't be talking in such a tone."

"I'm frustrated, alright?"

"Frustrated at who? That red dragoness out there was just trying to help."

"I'm not mad at her."

"Then who, Ersa? If it really is her and she's happy then shouldn't you be as well."

"I'm not mad at her!"

"Then who are you mad at?"

"I'M MAD AT MYSELF!"

His outburst made the two stop in the hallway as his growl echoed throughout the halls. Seeing his anger alright start to show, he knew he had to put a stop to it quick before he tried to do anything rash, "You better watch who you're talking to. I'm trying to help you out, and if you're going to act like this, and to know you could act like this in front of Ersa... You need to calm down before I cut the search all together. Understand."

His anger once again had to dissipate quick as the two continued to walk and he quickly apologized and his attitude changed drastically from pure anger to pure sadness, "I'm.. I'm sorry, i just... One second I'm angry, and then the next I'm... I'm having very bad mood swings right now. I know everything about what I could do to help myself, and I know what I should do to prevent my emotions and everything from spiralling out of control but... My limbic system in my brain is going crazy..."

"Then I'm just going to ask in a calming manner... Why, are you mad, at yourself. That's all I want to know."

"Because... If she really is with someone else then... I have no one else to blame but myself. I should've been faster, I should've done something but... I know I should be happy for her for the fact that she's happy. If it really is her then... I should feel happy but... I'm so upset with myself, and my anger goes over to who ever this dragon is but... if I were to, attack him, or try to win her back over... she'd only see me as a monster... What... I don't know what to do."

Hearing it from Volteer about not knowing what to do was scary as he always knew what to do. He was able to think about it for too long as they had already entered into the Guardians Chambers before he could even think of anything to say. Everyone stayed quiet as the two walked in and that was an easy indication for him as he thought, They must've heard his yell from the hallway. As Volteer walked over to where he usually sat, right in between Cyril and Terrador, Spyro walked over and joined his lover, and even as the two cuddle, they didn't know what to say to each other. Not even Malefor was able to speak as he knew how stressful this situation was and what could come from it. Seeing as everyone had already thought the worst aside from Ignitus, Spyro knew that he hadn't told everyone about what had happened. Breaking the silence, he explained, "Don't worry, she's not dead, at least, not from the information we got. Someone named Ersa is in fact out there but... Apparently she is with someone, and in love by the sounds of it. We don't know whether or not this is her or not but, we haven't given up hope yet. We are just coming up here to rest for a little bit, then we will go back down and search for her."

"But you can't..." Ignitus whispered very quietly as to not interrupt the silence, but he knew he had to say it.

Picking back up his head, he smiled as he walked to the middle of the room, and Volteer assured everyone that everything would be okay, "Don't worry you all. I know I'm not great... And I'm sorry that you all heard me yell. But I can assure you that I am fine, and once me and Spyro find Ersa, everything will go back to normal, only even better then ever. I know she'd never leave me for someone else so... it's... it's not her... I know it isn't."

"Because she's dead..." Ignitus whispered a little louder then he did before, but still couldn't be heard by anyone, but Claire, along with the other two Guardians saw water dripping down his eyes as he looked to the floor.

Seeing the other Guardians look over, so did everyone else as they watched him struggle to keep himself together. Don't you dare say it, Ignitus. We still have time. You saw what happened in the hallway, so you know what will happen, Spyro warned through his thoughts to his father's, knowing it would end in a disaster now if he said anything. But even as he tried, he knew Volteer was looking at him, and the fear started to show on his face as he started to talk to try and calm him and his friend, "Ignitus... She's... she's out there... isn't she... You... you didn't... You didn't read her past, did you...? You... You said you... you said you didn't..."

"I can't..." Ignitus growled.

"Ignitus! Stop!" Spyro yelled, entering his dark form as quickly as he could in hopes he could use his speed to stop him from talking.

"Ersa's Dead!" Ignitus called out in a cry as he picked up his head and looked straight at his friend in his eyes.

Spyro wasn't successful in stopping him. He had to stop his speed though as he appeared in front of his father in the blink of an eye, and as he stopped, with his cry, a huge gust of wind exploded behind them as he stopped all his speed at once. His paw had stopped right in front of his father's mouth as he was centimeters away from covering up the truth. But now that the truth was out, not only Ignitus, but everyone knew what was to come next. At first, Volteer didn't believe it as he tried to deny that he was right, "You... You're wrong... Spyro... please tell me he's... he's wrong... he's wrong, isn't he... Ignitus you're... You're wrong...?"

"I'm sorry..." Ignitus whispered while Spyro pulled his paw back down to ground and stood right in front of his father, hearing as he spilled the truth about what happened, "You... You were right. I checked to see if she was dead days ago, and you caught on so quickly I... I didn't want to believe it, just like you. But... the same conclusion you came to when you searched for her, way back in the Temple with Spyro... it... you came to the same conclusion as he did... she died there... And that's all I read up to as... once someone dies... Their story ends and... she... she had no more pages in her life... that's... it..."

His words slowly became more and more faint to him as he knew it all along. His breathing grew heavier and heavier and he felt as though he was going to pass out. And with his heart beating as fast as he breathed, it felt like he'd have a heart attack at the same time. Turning to face his friend, Spyro saw how quickly he went from positive to ultimately crippled in a matter of seconds. As the tears ran down Volteer's eyes from the truth, he had to know one thing as it was also already pretty obvious to him, but he wanted, and needed to know, "You... You knew... didn't you... You knew she died... didn't you...?"

Clenching his teeth as he didn't want to give him the answer, both of them felt as though they could read their minds, so he knew if he didn't say yes, he would've already known. So instead of keeping anymore secrets, Spyro finally gave him the truth after so long, "I... I did know. Ignitus told me about the truth but I... I couldn't stand to think that someone such as her would die so easily. But... I was wrong... I got your hopes up high because I believed we could find her, I believed she stilled lived. And I wanted to see your smile, to see what you really were like back then. I never wanted to hurt you... I... I wanted you to be happy... I wanted you to have that feeling of love that you once had... I'm... sorry."

His words weren't getting to him, all he could think about was how he was lied to by both of whom he thought were friends to him, and no one was able to help him as he was in his own mind set now. His depression boiled like hot water into anger as he balled up his fist. Turning his attention to Malefor, both knew what was going to happen. Putting his wing in front of his lover as Malefor jumped over to the side near the entrance, Volteer was surprisingly quick as he nailed him right in the right side of his cheek, and the punch was hard enough to knock him to the ground.

"Volteer!" Spyro aggressively growled, taking a step forward and going into his dark mode.

"It's always been you that destroyers my life! You took my parents! You took my lover!" Volteer yelled as he stood above Malefor, wrapping his paws around his neck and applying force while Malefor tried to pull his paws off his neck.

Surprising everyone, Carith stepped in and punched Volteer in the side of the head, knocking him on to his side and letting go of his neck. Malefor gasped for air as he coughed, trying to get any air into his lungs as he wasn't easy on his neck when he was choking him. Helping his lover up, Carith, along with everyone else, couldn't believe he would try to kill him. Volteer cried as he laid on the floor, trying to help himself up, and to him, he wasn't surprised he was alone. Malefor put a wing up to protect his lover, and everyone watched as they saw his emotions make him out to be someone so different, someone so broken. With him trying to help himself stand, he went on a rant as he cried, "Feels nice...! To have someone there for you...! Carith gets taken from you, you get her back, and you have your, happy, life. Ersa gets taken from me, and I rot! Because I'm not the main character in this world... Only Ancestors with ultimate power, and purple dragons who are destined for greatness... What a world... My lover dies because of you... I get yelled at and kicked for it... And yet... when your lover goes... everyone's still your friend no matter how many times you've hurt or killed someone... Even Spyro fell victim to your... story!"

"We're all still your friends, Volteer!" Malefor yelled out, hoping his words would do some good, "I know what you're feeling right now as I've been there, and you, along with everyone else knows this. This is exactly what has happened before to me, and please know that I can help you with what you're going through now. Please... Let your friends be there for you... Let us talk and figure something out."

"NO!" Volteer yelled once again as his voice echoed throughout the room and his tail blade to his side, "Talk! Talk! You want me to talk! You don't know anything I'm going through right now! You're not my friend, you're not any of our friends! The moment anything happens to Carith, you would rather kill us, hurt us, and abuse us! All because we are worthless to you! Because you just want to use us! And what happened last night, seeing the past! You didn't give a damn about our words! Fought it back my ass, you didn't care! You even tried to kill Ignitus, and if Carith hadn't shown you, you would've done it... So let's switch rolls for a second. How about, we go back to me having something, and you go back to losing everything..."

"Listen to yourself! That's all you're doing right now so you should know how crazy you sound! Don't be a hypocrite about this situation. It's true that I blacked out when ever we were fighting, but I know I could've fought it. I would've won had she been there or not, so you have to believe me when I say that I really do care for you all. Seeing you like this now, I don't want you to go through the pain and sadness that comes with this feeling."

"You act like you're high and mighty, but you can't even accept what you did to us back when you last left us. You didn't care. Carith was dead and you got out of there the first chance you got. Didn't stay, didn't let his, supposed, friends and family, help him. But you know what, it would be funny to see the future. Aw yes, I can see it now, 'Malefor kills his Hatchling because his lover died and that's all he cared about'. Wouldn't be your first adventure doing something like that."

"GO TO HELL!" Malefor yelled, taking his wing off Carith and preparing for a fight.

"I'll see you there!"

"Enough!" Spyro yelled, once again exploding into his dark form.

Everyone watched in horror, even the two that were about to fight as the room engulfed in darkness and they could barely see the outline of Spyro aside from his white eyes. The darkness slowly came back to his body as it gave light back to the room. Walking into the middle of the two, he looked at Volteer who backed a way a little bit, somewhat still showing that he was there , which brought everyone hope. Coming back out from his dark form with his eyes turning back to a purple color, along with his scales, he now had to hope that he would be able to calm him down, "Malefor's right, Volteer. And I also see your point of view as well. Why do you think I was so hesitant to even try and bring him back? I knew without Carith, there would be no point, and it was true. But with your emotions now, even as you try to keep yourself sane, the darkness almost paralysis you if your emotions are too strong. The fact that all of us are even still alive is thanks to him, trying to keep control over himself."

"But...!"

"Let me finish!" Spyro growled, Interrupting Volteer very quickly as to not give him the input to change his mind on things, "I see where you are coming from. His love for Carith breaks him free every single time so easily yet, when you four are there, you all struggle. But you call him out for that even though you stand here and do it now. All of us are here for you, and we want to help you, but you decline it because all you care about is Ersa. So you should know why Malefor left, and you now know that the best things in life are also the worst things, and can be used as weapons: Love, Men, and Women."

"It doesn't matter. I know what the future is going to be, and it doesn't take a genius to see that. Almost all of us has killed someone, for some it is easier then others. And you're right, Spyro, love is used like a weapon. You stand in front of me, acting like you can help me, but even though you'll probably end up lying to me anyway, let's see what you say when I talk bad about your lover, about what's happened, and what could happen."

"Don't..."

"Oh, look at that, mister helpful turns into everyone's favorite enemy, isn't that sweet of you. Thought you were supposed to calm me down!"

"It's scary to think Malefor could be better then you."

"What?!"

"When Malefor was angry the first time and thought he lost his lover, even with the darkness, he fought it. And when Carith had supposedly died, he flew away because he knew that if he were to have stayed, he knew the darkness would've taken over and killed you four anyway, so by him flying away, he protected all of you from his darker side."

"You wouldn't know!"

"I know his actions are better then yours! You think you're the only one to lose someone! There is at least one couple out there who, after their Hatchling died, the two split up, and now they are without a Hatchling and their mate! Grow up on your issues! If you wanted to protect her so badly then you should've put in the work like how I do everyday to make sure you all are safe!"

"Shut up!"

"Go ahead then, hit me! Show me who I'm talking to! I'm sure Ersa would be proud looking down from above to see such a monster that she fell in love with! You were so nice to her, and if she were to see you now, you think she'd just accept you for turning your back on your friends?! She knows you could probably do the same to her, and to think the one she would've loved, to be a mate for, turned out to be another aggressive male."

Everyone was surprised that he would choose such words as they all believed he would attack him for it, but instead, he stood there, now looking down with his tears falling to the floor, body teased as he now didn't know what to do. It went quiet for a couple of seconds before he had turned towards the door and started to try and walk out of the room. Spyro walked past him and stood in front of the door way, wings stretched out so the last tip on his wing bone touched the ends of the doorway. Volteer had to stop in front of him as now his tail only dragged to the floor along with his wings, and it seemed all his anger and frustration had once again turned to sadness. Putting his forehead on Spyro's chest, he continued to sniffle and cry as he stood there, almost begging for an answer on what to do. He knew the answer was out there and murmured, "Let... me... through... please..."

"Volteer... I'm sorry I got your hopes so high. Like I said, all I wanted was for you to be happy. I held the truth because I didn't want to believe it, and I knew you wouldn't want too as well. We are your family, and we all care about you. Malefor may be a stubborn ass sometimes but, hehe, sometimes, when a family is that big, you have to learn to deal with one another, and to just have fun. I don't want her death to be the end of your world. I don't want you to go out the walls of Warfang and kill yourself for what's happened... Please... stay in the comfort of our home... let us help you..."

"I... I... I'm not going to do something stupid... I just... I want to be alone... I promise to stay in Warfang, and... I will be back before night just... please... let me... let me think things over..."

"Why be alone? We are all here now..."

"I just want to give my last thanks to Ersa... And apologise for how I acted... So... So I can hope that she will know I'm sorry for what I've done to you all... That I'm sorry I wasn't who I should be... And it's all my fault... If only I was strong... if only I had done things differently... maybe... just maybe..."

Sighing to see his friend in such a state, he knew it would probably be best if he let him go to think things over. Pulling his wings back to his side and standing over out of his way, he watched as he friend continued to drag his tail and wings on the floor as he walked. Knowing he could still hear him, he gave out one last call in hopes that would help ease his mind some more on what ever he's thinking, "We've all lost someone, Volteer, so you should know how sad and upset we would be if we lost you too. Please be back soon."

He didn't respond and continued down the hallway. Giving out a deep sigh, he had fears that that was the last time he would ever see of him. It's scared him to think about, but he knew he couldn't be downed about it now as he had to hopefully help get everyone back to their old selves after what's happened. Turning back and walking into the room, he stood in the middle and looked at everyone individually as he spoke, "We all just need to give him some time, and hopefully, with his strong mind, he will over come this, and we will be there for him. Malefor, thank you for not fighting back. Carith, you were trying to protect him so, I can't say anything as I understand. And Ignitus... Ignitus..."

"Spyro... I'm..."

"Don't worry about it. He is smart, and he would've learned sooner or later. Now that everything has calmed down, we can breath. As much as I wished the day wouldn't have turned out like this, I still did prepare. It didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped but, no one got injured so, I would say that was definitely better then other ways this could've played out."

"I hope this will make him feel better. I'm working on trying to make a deal with the Ancestors as to hopefully get Volteer to talk to his lover one last time."

"What? How?"

"I can't explain it of course, just know I can make it happen so he could at least give his goodbyes to her so he can hopefully move on. If you're wondering why I didn't try this on Malefor to help him move on, well, the Ancestors do not like the darkness what so ever, and, even though Malefor is himself, they don't want him anywhere near any of them or their stuff. He is actually forbidden from the White Isles all together."

"Didn't want to go to that hell hole anyway," Malefor said, completely fine that he didn't ever have to go back to that place ever again.

"Alright, hopefully that will help him. I guess now we just wait and hope he returns. Well, what I mean is, wait till nightfall so he can return."

Walking away from the middle of the room and over to his lover, he sighed hugely once again as he was pretty stressed out and bummed about the whole situation. His vision in front of him darkened slightly, and looking up, it was blocked by a red and black wing. Looking over, he looked to see Cynder smiling at him. Knowing how stressed he must be, she hoped her words would help, "I know after what's happened, us making out won't feel as good but, it's at least to help you out for everything that's happened."

Nuzzling her body up against her lover and curving her wing around the two now, they were face to face as they spoke, and Spyro responded her help, "Thank you, Cynder. I just, feel so bad. Even from what I heard, my gut just kept telling me she was out there, and I believed it, I always trust my gut no matter what someone else tells me. But... I guess... my gut only knows what it hopes will happen while my mind has all the facts that I should listen to."

"That's not true. After all, before, the Guardians and you didn't even know I was something more then just as monster. Your mind was filled with information about how I was evil, but because you trusted your gut, even after everything that's happened, we are here now... But... Who knows... Maybe Volteer could find someone else. I don't know what it's like, to move on from someone you love but... I don't think I could ever do it so... I don't know what he will do..."

"Yeah. And it's great and all Ignitus is getting the Ancestors help to let him say goodbye but... if he sees her... he isn't going to want to leave... If... if I saw you... even after what happened in the volcano... And I was forced to say goodbye even though you were right there... I... I..."

"Spyro... We will figure something out, I promise..."

Feeling the warmth of her lips as she put them over his, his eyes grew slightly wide before he was almost forced by his own self to push into the kiss as well. He didn't know it but, she was right. All the stress in his body and tension slowly started to disappear as he tried to calm himself down as well. It seemed to work as he was calmed, but of course, he still had the emotions rolling around in his mind, but now that he was calmed with the kiss, he was able to think easier and a lot better then before. Pulling away from the kiss and putting their foreheads on one another, Spyro chuckled as he whispered, "I keep forgetting the darkness usually messes with my mind... And your kiss just clears it up like a sunny day... Since you have powers to help me see clearly, and I haven't kissed you all the much today... Think you could help me out?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Hehe, because reasons. When ever it's more of a romantic atmosphere, I will tell you."

"Looking forward to it."

Feeling the warmth of her lips as they kissed once again, he could think as clearly once again which made it easier and easier for him to think of something to do. The two closed their eyes which helped him concentrate as he thought of an idea, and while he kissed her, he made sure he didn't lose himself completely to his thoughts and mess up the kiss. It proved to be very easy as the pleasure from the kiss was always in his mind as he thought about what he should do.

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Laid down on the top of a building, looking down over everyone as he laid with his paws out in front to support his head, Volteer didn't know what to think of this new found information. But looking over everyone, seeing others laugh with friends and family, watching as mothers and fathers walk with their Hatchling, it stabbed at him more and more as he wondered what could've happened to him in those years that he missed with Ersa, If she was still here now...could I have had a family...? Could I wake up everyone morning, with a smile on my face because I have it all...? What would have changed... what could I have done differently... Even how I trained to protect her, I've never been able to get my strength and power to that of how Spyro could... And she knows the same because, we thought the same... So... Ersa... I'm... sorry... I swear I've tried everything to be better, and to protect you but... Why... What was blinding me from being stronger...? He wondered more and more about what it could've been, but luckily, he had some help with that answer.

"Peace, Volteer," Ignitus spoke from beside him, and his yellow friend only moved his left eye over to see what he had to say, and what he meant by that, "You never really thought of such a threat. We had peace back then to be honest. You knew you were strong enough to take on dragons, many at that. But none of us could've prepared for what we were to face. If I'm right, you'd have to have the same strength and power Spyro has now to even attempt a chance of something like that. It's not your fault. We all weren't ready for such an emotional battle."

Looking away from him and back down to the citizens below, he scuffed slightly, "Look, thanks for the help but... I don't need a clone to help me feel better about myself. I would've figured it out on my own."

Laying down beside him, Ignitus raised his right arm while getting his claw from his left paw. Volteer wondered what he was doing and couldn't help but look over at his arm. Using a claw from his left arm, he stabbed a small hole in his arm. Seeing him do this, Volteer shivered as he wondered why he would do such a thing, and it didn't help as, once he did stab himself, a painful grunt emerged from his mouth. Seeing him pull his claw out from his arm, fresh blood covered the front half of his paw, and the hole in his arm revealed more blood. He was confused as to why he showed him this, and Ignitus forgotten that he wasn't there when he explained it, "My clones don't bleed, Volteer. I will give you the memory now so you know how it was brought up..."

Seeing the memory flash into his mind, his eyes grew wide as he now knew what this blood meant. As he blinked, the blood and the blood on his claw went away, and he put both back to the ground. Volteer was at a lost for words as he was surprised about what this meant and Ignitus explained in more detail, "You are just as important to me as everyone else is, including Claire. She's alone with the others right now and I was talking with her in my thoughts about what to do. Even she knows that you need someone. And, I might not be... her... But I've been with you and the other two long enough to know that I can at least hope my words will help."

Now that he was listening to what he was saying, and knowing that he was actually talking to someone, Volteer let the depression he felt take over once again as he spoke, "Spyro's right... How would she feel if she saw what I was, and what I was doing. He was right about what the darkness can do. He was right about... everything... Compared to others out there, I still have tons of friends like you all. I still have a place I can call home, and I have others I can look for to help me when I feel downed... You probably already know this but... It doesn't help that... I know Ersa is dead because... I did search for her once again when the war was finally over..."

"I did, read and see everything that happened. You asked a Dragoness in hopes she knew where Ersa could be but, she didn't know."

"Yeah but, at least she was nice enough to talk to me, and her husband was a very nice guy about it as well... I just, wonder what life would've been like if she was here... I feel like we would've already fallen in love, had a Hatchling together, and everything would've gone smoothly between us because... No one truly knew me like she did... She knew what to say... She knew... everything... like how Spyro and Cynder know each other... What do you think...?"

"Well, it's times like these where I do wonder what is the plan the Ancestors have for us. But... if you think about it, even if you were strong enough to fight everyone off, how would the world have changed today? Warfang was under terrible rule because of Oxyn and his way of doing things which made Warfang a pretty bad place. And other things like, where would the Hatchlings be? Where would we be? Would I or Spyro have ever found our loves. And you've seen Cynder's father. I think if he were still alive, this two would've never gotten together."

"Yeah... I... guess... And, I don't want to be selfish and only think of myself... Spyro changed the way I thought. I never trusted the purple dragons after everything they've done, and even through Spyro hasn't done anything untrustworthy... Today was just one of those days where... I... I guess I can't say anything... He tried... He kept my hopes up, and he was there for me every step of the way... Even when he wanted to kiss his lover and stay with her, he still found the time to help me."

"Volteer... I can hopefully do something that might give you some closure after everything that's happened."

"And how's that?"

"Well, after everything that's happened, I've been thinking of ways to hopefully calm you if you ever figured out what's happened. One idea I found was to, let you say goodbye to her."

"W... what..."

"I have a clone trying to desperately work out a way you could see her at least one more time in the afterlife. That way, you can see her again, and give her the proper goodbye rather then just leaving without saying anything. I know it would be emotional so, I'm trying to make sure you can stay with her for at least an hour. What do you say to that...? Volteer... Is... everything okay?"

Ignitus thought this would be great knows for his friend to hear, but as he talked about it, it seemed to make him tear up more, and he struggled as his body stiffened up. Trying to calm himself down as to not make too much of an outburst, he shuck his head from the tears, and Volteer couldn't decided whether that was a good idea or not, "I... I don't know... if I could do that... To see her again, to know she's there, to talk to her, and to feel her scales once again... I... To say goodbye when I know she's there... to know... I can be there... But... if I don't then... I'd miss out on it all... I..."

"Volteer... if it makes you, feel any better, the worse the Ancestors could do was make it so you could never talk to her, or, I couldn't have told you the truth. But I could maybe work out something better like, maybe you'd be able to see her once a week for a good couple of hours."

"But that still doesn't make it right...! I know she's there, they have her... soul, or, life or, what ever the hell, they have her, and they can't just bring her back?! If they are so powerful and you have connections with them, then there has to be someway you could tell them, or convince them to bring her back... right?!"

"I... I can't... do that."

"Why?!"

"Because if there was something like that, then the worst you could have to do is trade a life for a life, maybe even more depending on how important this life really is. And since this life has an emotional attachment, you'd have to kill someone..."

"I've killed before! If it means bringing her back then..."

"Volteer...! You have to kill someone with the same emotional attachment."

"What do you mean."

"You want a family... Well... you'd have to trade a family, for a family. That's just how it is."

Hearing it now, it sounded terrible, and all his hopes of getting her back were now shattered. He had to calm himself down once again from hopeful excitement and anger and once again went back to being depressed now, once again back to where he once was once again. Ignitus felt bad as he was wishing he would be able to help him in some way, but every time he thought of something, it would back fire on him and it would seem all his effort wouldn't do anything to help. Giving out a slight sigh, he agreed with himself as he thought, As painful as it is for me to say... Ersa would know how to cheer him up... Those two were always the most joyful dragons I've ever seen. Not really knowing if he could do anything else, he apologized as he stood up, "I'm sorry, Volteer... I know what she meant to you... And you're strong... If I were to lose Claire now... I'm deeply sorry that someone like you should ever have to suffer. I've made you invisible to everyone else along with myself before you came down here so, if there is anything you need to lash out now, I'm here... It's my fault for not being the leader you all wanted me to be..."

It was silent for a couple of seconds, and even Volteer's thoughts were none existent. It scared him as all he wanted to know was what he was thinking of, and even for the couple seconds of silence, he was glad to hear him speak and think after so long for someone such as him. As he came back to himself, Volteer let out a defeated sigh, knowing there was probably nothing he could do from beyond what he was told, "Can... Can you give me the memories... about the times I spent with Ersa... The Times where, it was nice and peaceful... The Times where things seemed terrible but... everything was so perfect because of what she did or what I did... Hehe, kinda like when she felt bad for destroying everything but... I did feel bad knowing that she thought that I thought my research was more important then her life..."

"Are you... sure...?"

"It's the one thing I'm most sure about..."

"Okay... But... please. Do remember what I told you; About how I was alone as well, and I understand what it feels like to be..."

"Ignitus, it's fine... I just... I need to think more... You've all helped... And it's going to take some time for me to look at Malefor the same again but... Maybe a quick punch and a hope dislocated jaw will make me feel better.."

"Hehe. Should I warn him of his inbound threat?"

"Oh absolutely. That way, when I do return, he will have constant paranoia not knowing when I'd hit him."

"Hehe, sounds like a plan."

Ignitus was glad that he was able to get him to smirk at least even a little which was progress enough, and he knew that was probably the best he could do. Turning away from him, his body grew a white light as it appeared around him, and just as he was about to leave, Volteer picked up his head and asked as he looked at him, "I'm not getting my hopes up or anything but... Did anyone find her? After the stunt me and Spyro pulled, does anyone have any information on her?"

He didn't want to tell him as to take the small smirk from his face that he had, but he knew if he didn't say anything, he'd find out anyway, so he was honest with him, "I'm... sorry, Volteer. No one has ever heard of a dragoness named Ersa. Of course aside from that one that the dragoness talked about, and I looked into it very quickly but... it's not her. No one knows anyone else named Ersa. And I wondered if maybe she had talked to someone if she was here but... it seems as though Ersa never even made it to Warfang... which means..."

"I know... It's fine... I just... was wondering. I will still promise to be back before my time is up... just... please remember the memories of me and Ersa..."

"Alright. When ever you close your eyes, I will give you the memories."

"Thank you, Ignitus. And, tell Spyro, thank you as well. I shouldn't have acted that way and... I know all he wanted to do was help. And, tell them, I'm sorry if I scared any one for the way I acted. That wasn't me and... I will give a proper apology when I get back."

"I will be sure to let them know."

As he disappeared, Ignitus smiled, and to his absolute surprise, so did Volteer before he vanished. Now with him gone, Volteer was once again all alone on the top of the building. Turning his head straight once again and laying on his paws, his frown pretty quickly disappeared. As he thought more and more about his time with everyone, he couldn't help but chuckle as he thought, Thinking of how scared Malefor would be. Thinking about everyone laughing and joking about how scared he is... I... I guess I can't hold what happened against him... It wasn't the purple dragons that destroyed my life... It was my fault... I should've been strong and I wasn't... I'm so sorry, Ersa... Thinking about it now, he needed to remember what life was like back with her just one more time in hopes this would help him try and let go, but to not move on, Ersa... I will always remember you... I promise that I won't move on from you, but instead, continue to live on for the both of us... I swear. Closing his eyes another single tear went down his cheek as he did and he laid there and awaited Ignitus to give him the memories he wanted to desperately relive.