darkSpyro

thank you and... INCREDIBLE

Tanks, positive feedback means allot. though some details on what you like specifically could help me too.

i like how you make it seem so real and like its actually happening to me

here now is the latest chapter ive written.

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Chapter 13

“how much longer?” Te voice asked him. Spyro raised his head.

“Huh?” He asked.

“How much longer can you keep this up?” the voice asked again. The darkness around spyro seemed to reverberate as they spoke. Spyro stood.

“Who are you? Where am I?” Spyro asked.

“you don't recognize your own mind?” the voice asked. Spyro looked around. It did... look familiar. “good. Now, answer my question.”The voice demanded. “how much longer can you keep this up? Fighting with such pitiful power. How much longer, can you expect to survive without that black dragoness to watch your back?” the voice asked.

“Dont talk to me about Cynder!” Spyro snapped.

“Very well.” the voice stated calmly. “But still, how long?” Spyor fell silent.

“I dont know. As long as i can.” spyro stated.

“Which, based on recent events, wont be long.” The voice said. “however... I can help you.”

“What?” spyro asked.

“you heard. without my help, you'll lose everything. And so will I.” the voice said.

“Who are you?” Spyro asked.

“I am a friend, Who merely wishes to survive.” the voice claimed. Spyro was silent.

“Whats happening on the outside?” Spyro asked at last.

“watch.” the voice said simply, and all went white.

* * * * *

Falthis collapsed, groaning. He grabbed at his chest, and his eyes popped open. “It's gone...” he muttered. He slowly stood. He then looked up. Spyro was closing in on an airborne dive.

“Is that... Falthis?” Spyro asked.

“yes, yes it is.” the voice responded.

Falthis raised his wing, and batted spyro to the side.

“did... I do that to him?” Spyro asked.

“WE, did that to him.” The voice clarified.

Falthis Immediately lifted onto his hind leg,s and stomped down onto spyro, who struggled against him. “Wake up, Spyro!” falthis yelled.

“wake up? What does he mean?” Spyro asked.

“Worry yourself not on the matter. He'll be dead soon.” The voice replied.

Spyro suddenly blasted a wave of ice into Falthis' face. Falthis held his ground, and shook his head to get the ice off. “WAKE UP!” Falthis screamed.

“No. I want to be in control when the final blow is dealt.I appreciate your help, but please let me take over.” Spyro told the voice.

“Very well.” the voice said, and echoed out.

Spyro seemed to stop struggling, and he passed out. Falthis did not relax, however. He waited a moment, and finally, the darkness left spyros form. Falthis relaxed, and took his paws off of spyro. Spyros eyes slowly opened, to reveal they had gone back to normal.

“You alright?” Falthis asked. He immediately fdogdged back, as spyro sent a bolt of electricity at his face. “Stop! I have no further intention of fighting you!” Falthis shouted.

“yeah, as if!” Spyro snapped, getting to his feet. “you gladly butchered Cynder to get to me, and now you dont want to fight me? Hard to believe!” Spyro charged falthis, only to be met by a forceful claw. Spyro rolled along the ground, and came to a stop. “That's enough, Spyro. I now you may not believe me, but cynders death was not my choice.”

“you keep saying it was hers!” Spyro retorted, preparing a fireball.

“That was not me doing the fighting.” Falthis said. Spyro looked at him angrily. “I was not fighting under my own will.” Falthis continued.

“What?” Spyro asked. Falthis looked up into Spyros eyes.

“you destroyed a gem placed in my chest. It... distorted my vision, my thoughts, my mind. It changed me, Spyro.” falthis explained, his voice seeming to become unstable. Spyro was silent, before snarling.

“you liar!” spyro screamed, and released the fireball. Falthis deflected It with his wing. He looked to Spyro.

“I Am not lying, Spyro. Thermar planted it in me, so he would have someone on his side that knew the ways of the dragons.” Falthis continued.

“Thermar's that wizard that attacked the valley, Isn't he?” Spyro snapped.

“Yes. That's the one.” Falthis replied. He then looked to spyro. “Listen to me, Spyro. There isn't much time left.” He said.

“before what?” Spyro asked. Falthis was silent. 'Well?”

“Before you, Spyro, Are consumed.”

hooray awsomeness but bad news from me my mum will only let me on my laptop for an hour a day from now on

ouch. why?

she says im addicted to it i halve agree with her but 1 hour a day isn't enough

indeed.

Also, new chapter.

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Chapter 14

Spyro gulped uncomfortably. “Consumed?” He asked.

“Yes. By your inner shadow.” Falthis replied.

“Explain.” Spyro growled.

“Remember when you came into contact with the well of souls, on the night of eternal darkness?” Falthis asked.

“What of it?” Spyro responded.

“On that night, it was born. It was Linked to Malefor. But after Malefor was sealed away by the ancestors-”

“How do you even know what happened there?” Spyro snapped.

“Thermar has a scrying crystal ball, and he saw the event transpire.” Falthis explained. “Now then, After Malefor was sealed away, the link was broken. Cynder was lucky, hers had been so dependant on Malefor that it shriveled and died. Yours however...” Falthis sighed. “Its isolation inside of that time gem gave it the start of its own will. And after malefor was sealed, it generated its own mind. It has its own will now.”

“So... What does it want?” Spyro asked.

“Pain, in any form it can find it. It feeds off of the pain and negative emotions of others, it fuels its power. If it fully released, it could be even strogner then even malefor.” Falthis said.

“So that's what happened to me...” Spyro muttered.

“Yes, it is. We might have a chance to remove it, however. Separate your two minds so we can fight it without risking killing you.” Falthis said.

“How can I trust you?” Spyro asked.

“Because, Spyro...” Falthis paused. “I'm your only shot at getting Cynder back.”

“Wh...What?” Spyro asked, not sure if he heard him right.

“you heard me, Spyro. If we can get to thermar, and convince him to see if we can separate the shadow from you, then we might also be able to convince him to resurrect cynder from the gathering.” falthis explained.

“The.... Gathering?” Spyro asked.

“Yes. Its where souls deprived of their bodies eventually end up. They supply the planets energy, keep it alive.” Falthis explained.

“I thought dragons bound with nature.” Spyro tried to correct.

“Almost correct. There soul energy binds with nature. their spirit goes to the gathering. The soul is different from the spirit.” falthis explained more.

“In what way?” Spyro asked.

“Well, the spirit is the thoughts mind, dreams, every aspect of ones identity. Wheres the soul, is the life force, and pure energy that made up the entity it belonged to.” Falthis said.

“...take me, now. But you'd best be telling the truth about all of this.” Spyro said.

“Good. Now come on. Thermars tower is a while away, and we'll need to get there before you're completely out of power.” Falthis turned and took flight. Spyro hesitated, but then followed.

good but not your best

well ,what wasn't as good? details please.

EDIT: next chapter.

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Chapter 15

It was hours later, and the tower was in sight. Falthis' face was filled with anger, and a lust for revenge. Wheres Spyros was a look of pure determination. He intended to get cynder back. Before nightfall. “Spyro, wait.” Falthis came to a stop, and spyro halted.

“What is it?” Spyro asked.

“I need to warn you, there is a chance, that if it boils down to a fight the fight will go into the gathering. you must NOT enter the gathering. Your spirit,weak as it is now, wouldn't be able to remain in your body. You would die if you went in for a long period of time.” Falthis explained.

“I don't care about me...” Spyro said.

“huh?” Falthis titled his head.

“As long as cynder makes it out of there ok...” Spyro lifted his head. “That's all that matters to me!” Spyro dived down for the tower, falthis following. The two swooped down, and landed in the top room, which was an exterior room, surrounded by tall, towering spikes. Spyro looked around. Falthis landed next to him. “Thermar! Get out here!” He shouted.

“So... You betrayed me.” Thermars voice echoed out.

“I never chose to follow you.” Falthis said.

“Fair enough.” Thermars voice came again. And suddenly, he was there, in front of them.

Spyro almost snapped at the mere sight of him. But he kept a hold on himself. “Hello, dragon...” The warlock Said.

“there is no need to kill him, Thermar. if we can separate his inner shadow form him,w e can fight it without risk of killing him himself.” Falthis said.

“there is no way of doing that within my realms of magic. I can only manipulate spirits from within the gathering.”

“I dont care about any of that.” Spyro snarled. “Give. Cynder. BACK!”

“Oh, you mean your pet?” Themrar chuckled. “Sorry, Spyro. But i'm afraid you wont live long enough for it to matter. Not like i'd pull a threat against me out anyways.” Thermar said.

“You...” Spyro snarled, taking a step forwards. “Will release Cynder, want to or not!” And with that, he charged forwards. Thermar raised his scepter, and fired a blast straight at spyro. Spyro ducked, rolled, and leapt forth after the blast dissipated. Thermar smashed spyro to the side with the shaft of his scepter.

Spyro came to a rolling stop, and sent a fireball thermars way. Thermar swat it out of the air with his scepter, and sent a green lightning bolt at a charging Falthis. Falthis caught ti on his wing, and used said wing, to smash into Thermar. Thermar landed on his feet, and sent a blast of green fire at them. Spyro charged, leapt over it, and smashed horns first into Themrars chest. Themrar, snarling, pulled out the bladed part of his scepter, and jammed it into spyros back. Spyro cried out, and fell to the ground, the blade being yanked out of him. Thermar then proceeded to blast spyro backwards with a green fireball. Spyro rolled to a stop at Falthis' feet.

Falthis growled, and sent forth a blast of red hot ashes. Themrar raised his hand, and caught it on a shield. Falthis halted his attack, and charged forwards. Spyro watched the tow do battle. He was having a hard time breathing. Spyro saw the portal which led to the gathering. A swirling pool of pure spirit energy.

“Cynders in there...” Spyro slowly picked himself up as he said this.He looked into the pool form where he was. He remembered that night in the cave, when Cynder had died. He felt anger... a great deal of it. He looked towards the fighting, and saw Falthis get blasted off of the tower. Spyro spread his wings, and charged Thermar.

Thermar turned, just in time to receive a power charge in the chest form spyro. Spyro took flgiht, carrying thermar with him. Thermar struggled, then saw where they were flying too. Spyro was angling them straight for the pool. Spyro stopped just short, but suddenly realized, that thermar was holding his horn.

Both of them flew quickly, and hard, into the pool.

thats much better than the last chapter

What did i do wrong last chapter?

it was all talking and nothing else in chapter 14

Talking is great for story progression. action does not make the story.

proggressiv action does

I suppose.

my mums kicking me of the computar now i ve had my hour

Okedokey, cya.

EDIT: Chapter 16 is here!

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Chapter 16

Falthis came to a landing and looked inside of the pool. “Oh no...” He muttered. Spyro and thermar were now doing battle in the core of the worlds life force. “Dammit!” he cursed, and jumped in.

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Spyro flew back,and crashed into one of the thousands of floating islands that comprised The Gathering. He stood quickly, and forced himself to focus. Thermar shot up in front of him, and sent forth a massive shockwave of energy. The small island that barely supported spyro was destroyed, and he began to fall, as the shcokwave had stunned him.

“Spyro! You're not going to survive if you keep this up!” the voice from before said to him.

“Shut up!” Spyro said, a she crashed into a somewhat larger island.

“Spyro, please, let me take over. I can defeat this fool.” The voice said.

“No!” Spyro snarled. 'it does not... matter to me, if I live or die in this fight! All that matters to me now, is saving Cynder!” The voice was silent.

“I see...” the voice said coldly. Spyro suddenly felt heavy again. He tried to fight against it, but it was no use. “I cannot allow you to endanger my existence spyro! I'm sorry, but im taking control!” The voice grew angry, and demonic in nature. Spyor let out a long yell, as his mind began to be torn from its place.

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Cynder watched from a floating island, her eyes narrowed to see the details.”Spyro?” She asked. She saw the gray dragon that had wounded her flying down and landing on a sizable floating island. She snarled, and flew at him, only to remember, she couldn't hurt him in this form. So instead, she flew down to the island on which he stood.

“HEY!” She screamed at him. He turned to face her.

“Cynder!?” He asked.

“What's wrong with spyro! Answer me!” Cynder snapped as she landed, her feet passing slightly through the ground.

“I... I'm Sorry Cynder. I'm afraid... he's losing himself.” Falthis said. Themrar suddenly landed on the platform ,a look of shear terror on his face. Falthis turned to him. Spyro was now flat on the ground. They all watched, as suddenly, a massive eruption of pure dark energy, nearly 5 times the size of the island thy stood on, erupted out of spyro, sending out shockwaves, and blasts of crackling purple electricity.

“He's lsot his battle...” Thermar said.

“What battle?” Cynder asked.

“his inner shadow is taking over...” falthis said. Cynder looked down to the fading dark energies.

“Spyro...” she whispered. The darkness was gone entirely now, and spyro stood, his scales dark, his eyes white, and a menacing smirk on his face. Thermar hesitate,d then leapt down, landing on the same island as spyro. Spyro looked up at him. “Do you have a name?” thermar asked. The entity in front of him was silent.

“No. I do not require a name, As so many others do.” Spyro said. “I do, however, Thank you, thermar.”

“Why?” thermar asked.

“you weakened that purple fools mental barriers by wounding him both physically and mentally, his mental barriers grew so weak they couldn't hope to sustain me.” Spyro replied.

“hmph. Regardless, you foul thing, it's time I ended you.” Thermar raised his scepter, and pointed it at Spyro.

“Very well...” Spyro said. He spread his wings, and charged forth.

cyder needs to save spyro

Well, you will just have to keep reading.

I CANT BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING TO READ

lol. Be patient. it will come when it will come.

*does a low growl*

Oh dont do that. besides, ive got the next chapter for you.

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Chapter 17

Thermar coughed blood, and was hurled backwards through a smaller island. Spyro grinned. “Please tell me that's not all you have.” Spyro said. Themrar came rocketing back, and sent forth a an arc of pure energy. Spyro leapt above it, and smirked as the island he had been on moments before was sliced into halves. “That's more like it...” He let the smirk fade.

Spyro Then flew down, and tackled Thermar. Themrar grunted, and managed to push spyro off. Spyro chuckled. “that's better!” he shouted. He flew forward once more, and sent a stream of black flames at Thermar. Thermar raised his hand, and caught the attack on a spirit shield. But the shield was dissolved in seconds.

He shielded himself, and black corrosive flames licked and burned at him.”damn...” He muttered when they cleared. Spyro had disappeared. 'Over here.” he heard spyro say. He turned, and his eyes widened, as spyro ran thermar through with his arm. Themrar hacked up some blood. Spyro smirked, and nonchalantly tossed Thermar off of the island.

Spyro watched the warlock fall, and slam into another island, and fall unconscious. Then, falthis fle wdown past spyro. He retrieved thermars scepter, and flew back up. Spyro made no attempt to intervene. He jumped down to thermar as Falthis flew past. In a few moments, falthis landed on the island with cynder on it.

'Cynder, Listen to me.” Falthis said. “I have themrars scepter... I can at least give you a body. Thermars too badly hurt now, it would be impossible for him to restore you in his condition.” Cynder looked at him with an unreadable look.

“Whats the difference between you bringing me back, and thermar?” cynder asked. Falthis was quiet for a moment.

“the difference, Cynder, Is that if I do it, you wont be able to keep your body permanently. You'll have to return to the gathering within a few days... or dissolve into nothing.” Falthis explained. Cynder was then the one being quiet.

“Why would you want to bring me back?” Cynder asked.

“Because i cant do this alone. Spyros mind is now dormant. His inner shadow is dominant. I'm sorry Cynder.... But we have to kill him.” Falthis said. The last few words hit her hard.

“Kill... him?” She asked.

“Im afraid so...” Falthis said. “Its the only way you can help him now.”

“Fine. Do it.” Cyder said, trying hard to stay composed. Falthis nodded, and aimed the scepter at cynder. from his time being warped by that gem, he knew a little about how to use it. Green flames suddenly erupted around Cynder. she looked around, and realized it didn't burn. She then felt something. A strong tingling all over her body.

In moments, the ground around her broke apart, and she felt blood pumping through her, she felt warm again. And in a few more seconds, she hit the ground, gasping for breath. Falthis gave her a moment to get used to having a body again. “you ready?” He asked. Cynder looked to him and nodded.

“If I must.” she replied.

come on

huh? something wrong?


EDIT: if you did not like last chapter cause of all the talking, heres the next chapter. just please, kindly remember, i am not writing strictly for you.

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Chapter 18

Spyro watched as the young dragoness, and the older dragon flew down to face him. Thermar lay crippled and broken at Spyros feet, Barely alive. The two swooped down, and came to a landing in front of him. “Well Hello there.” he said.

“It's time to end this, Spyro.” Falthis said. Spyro laughed.

“If you're so eager to die, why didn't you just say so?” He said. Cynder took a step forwards.

“Its going to end badly for you if you try to take us both on at once.” She said.

“We'll see...” Spyro smirked, and charged. Cynder got into a defensive stand, while falthis sent forth a wave of ashes, which didn't slow the shrouded dragon in the slightest. He cursed, and dodged to the side. Spyro flew past, and began to arch his way back. Cynder turned, and sent a beam of wind his way. Spyro arched down, avoiding the gust, and seemed to disappear.

“What the...?” Cynder said to herself.

“Behind us!” Falthis screamed. But he was too slow. A torrent of dark fire poured over the two. Cynder screamed in pain as her brand new scales were burned. Falthis managed to shield himself with his wing, however. Spyor halted the flame,s and sent a bomb of electricity at falthis. Falthis yelled out as his whole body spazzamed out of control.

Spyro walked towards the violently twitching Flathis. Falthis suddenly batted spyro off of the island with his wing. Spyro reorientated himself in the air effortlessly. Cynder was up by this point. “That should have killed me...” She muttered.

“your body is not a living one .at least not entirely. It can take allot more punishment.” Falthis quickly explained. He looked to the floating Spyro. Cynder stood entirely, and also looked to him. Flathis suddenly took flight. Cynder followed. Falthis swooped forwards, twisted in the air, and managed to smash his tail into Spyros chest.

Spyro grunted, and sent a wave of ice onto the joint on Falthis' wing. Falthis yelped as he began to plummet. ”Falthis!” Cynder yelped. She turned around, and saw the Shrouded dragon. He was facing sideways from her. “What did you see in his eyes?” Spyro asked. He looked to Cynder. “answer me honestly, what did you see in them? Affection? Kindness?” He paused. “Love?”

“I saw all I needed.” Cynder replied. Spyro laughed.

“Is that a fact? Cause it occurs to me that he has done nothing but slow you down, and get in your way.” Spyro said mockingly.

“What!?” Cynder snapped.

“Remember? You left the temple, and he found you. He slowed your progress away form those idiots.” Spyro said calmly. “And when you were bound by that chain. I quote, 'Follow my lead'.” Spyro smirked at her. “he forced you to follow him.”

“Shut up! You're wrong!” Cynder snapped.

“Am I? Or do you simply refuse to accept the fact that your nothing but a slave to him? Hell, before the valley burned, he was using you to get himself back to full strength.” Spyro's smirk widened.

“SHUT THE HELL UP!” Cynder screamed, and charged him. In an instant, however, he was gone. Spyro formed behind her from shadows, and grabbed her tail with his teeth. She gasped as she was lifted off of her fee,t and smashed into the side of an island. Spyro let go, and righted himself. Cynder tried to get out, only to realize, she was stuck.

Spyro grinned, and formed a ball of fury energy in his mouth. Cynders eyes widened. Spyro looked her in the eye, and let the blast free.

no there was nothing wrong with the last chapter but i dont want spyro to die

im sure no one does.

EDIT: Next chapter.

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Chapter 19

Cynders eyes slowly opened. She was falling Quickly. She looked around slowly. She saw islands, many floating islands. Her fall suddenly slowed, and she was rested gently on a solid surface. She saw Falthis standing over her. “Falthis...?” She asked, barely able to speak. Falthis refused to respond, but instead looked to spyro.

Cynder began to get to her feet, but realized that her leg joints were broken. Spyro then appeared in front of them. “I must commend you on a job well done. I've feasted greatly.” he said. “But alas, its time to-” He was cut short, as the earth under him exploded in an eruption of green flames. Spyro flew away form the eruption, and halted himself in the air.

'What the?” Falthis said, surprised. For there was thermar. Battered and beaten, true, but there, nonetheless. He wielded his scepter once again. He turne dot Falthis. “Falthis, I want you to take the black dragoness, and get out of here.” He said. Falthis nodded.

“Buy us as much time as is possible.” Falthis said a she gently hoisted cynder onto his back. Thermar smirked. “Ill go out doing what i set out to do. - defending this place, my home world... from him.” And with that, he launched himself up at Spyro. Falthis took flight. Spyro moved to intercept them, when Thermar blasted him again with an eruption of green energy.

Moments later, falthis and Cynder had exited the Gathering. Spyor snarle,d and turned to the wounded Thermar. “If you had stayed put, you might have lived!” He shouted.

“I Choose my own path, Dragon, same as how i chose to hunt you down in the first place!” themrar replied, and sent a blast at spyro. Spyro ducked it, and flew down at thermar. Themrar braced himself, and caught the charge on his scepter. Spyro grunted, and flipped over him, whipping around and tripping Thermar with his tail.

Thermar hit the ground hard, but immediately kicked back up, letting fire erupt around his scepter. He swung it at spyro several times. Spyro dodged each on,e and finally jumped away, sending forth a blast of earth energy. The island thermar had landed on, proceeded to collapse. He fell. He managed to right himself in the air, and looked up. He saw spyros eyes staring into his own.

Spyor opened his mouth, and generated a massive ball of purple energy. Themrar shielded himself, and the blast was unleashed. And within seconds, thermar was nothing more, then a memory.

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Falthis landed them some miles away from Thermars tower. Falthis looked over Cynders legs, and noticed they were already partially healed. “your body is quite resilient, Cynder...” Falthis mused.

“I suppose...” she muttered sadly. Falthis sighed, and looked back to the tower. “We need to stop him.” He said.

“Spyro? How? Hes just too powerful.” Cynder said, a tone of hopelessness in her voice.

“Maybe for now... But if we can get the help of other dragons...” Falthis' eyes suddnely opened wide. “that's it..”

“whats it?” Cynder asked.

“the guardians.” Falthis said. Cynder lifted her head.

“you mean Volteer, terrador, and Cyril?” Cynder asked.

“yes, and Ignitus. If we can get to the temple, and get them to help us, we should be able to take spyro down.” Falthis said.

“Im... Sorry to say this, Falthis... but Ignitus is dead...” Cynder said.

cool but please post more soon

i can do that.

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Chapter 20

Falthis simply stared at Cynder. 'What...?” He asked.

“You heard. Ignitus died to allow me and Spyro to reach Malefor.” Cydner replied. Falthis slowly sat down.

“Dead...” He muttered. Cynder tilted her head. “Ignitus was like a father to me, back when I was young. he helped protect the batch of eggs that i came from...” Falthis sighed.

“I'm sorry...” Cynder said.

“Don't be. Whats happened has happened. There is no use dwelling on the past.” Falthis stood up. “Ill go find the guardians.”

“What about spyro?” Cynder asked. Just as she said as such, there was an explosion of dark energy form the tower. They turned and saw a streak of it going into the distance.

“You follow him. Intercept him if you can, and keep him from doing to much damage.” Falthis suggested.

“He'd tear me to pieces, though!” Cynder retorted.

“Listen to me, Cynder! With your new body, you are more durable, more resilient, faster, and maybe even stronger then I am.” Falthis explained. “you would be able to hold him far better then I ever could.”

“I see. Fine then. Go.” Cynder said, standing up. Falthis nodded, turned, and took to the skies.

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It was a few hours later. Spyro came to a landing. The valley in front of him was large, And full of life. He smirked, and licked his lips. “good... a feast...” He said. That's when he saw them. A few cheetahs at a river in the middle. The cheetahs were from the group he had been traveling with before. He reasoned that some of them must have escaped the tunnel collapse.

His smirk widened, and he shot down into the valley. He came to a landing in front of the cheetahs. He saw prowlus amongst them. The cheetahs all stared at him. Spyro took a step forwards. “What? No words?” he chuckled.

“Spyro! What happened to you?” Came swallwos voice. Swallow stepped forwards, and looked at spyro.

“Let's just say, im not the spyro you know.” Spyro grinned, and unleashed a blast of ice, which struck Swallow. In seconds, he was frozen solid. The other cheetahs immediately stood. “That's right! Fight! Resist!” Spyro cackled, and rushed them. He stopped. Prowlus' sword was at his throat.

“I don't know whats gotten into you, but im ending it right now!” Prowlus then thrusted his blade up. It snapped. The sword snapped into two halves. Prowlus' eyes widened. Spyro smirked, and sent a weak puff of fire into the cheetah chieftain. Prowlus screamed as his entire body erupted into black fires. Another cheetah charge spyro with a spear. Spyro let it strike his shoulder, and watched a sit snapped. He lunge,d and raised his horn up through the cheetahs gut. He cackled maniacally as he tosse dthe dead cheetah to the side.

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Several minutes later, Cynder came to a landing. She knew spyro was in this valley somewhere. It was now a barren wasteland. The trees, while not on fire anymore, still smoldered and smoked. The grass was dead, and the entire valley was destroyed. “well, well, well.” She heard spyro say. She turned to face him.

“Looks like you've had quite a day.” Cynder said.

“Indeed i have.” Spyro replied.

“Enough is enough, Spyro.” Cynder turned to face him full on.”this ends now.”

incrediblze

Thanks, and theres more...

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Chapter 21

Terrador looked out over the land. His perch atop the temple gave him a grand view of the island. A she looked, he started to squint. He thought he saw something. It looked like a dragon. A gray one, and rather large. As it came closer, he realized who it was. “Falthis...” He muttered. He jumped down to a balcony, and awaited the gray dragon.

It wasn't long before falthis swooped down, and landed. “Terrador.” Falthis said, his voice serious.

“Why have you returned, Falthis?” Terrador asked.

“Why do you address me as though I were not a friend?” Falthis rpelied.

“You abandoned us on the night of the raid! You swore an oath to aid the guardians defend the eggs, and all but two were crushed because of your cowardice!” Terrador snapped. Falthis did not flinch.

“True, I left that night. However, I did so with the knowledge that even if I had stayed, it would not have made a difference. We were outmatched in every way. I was merely escaping ahead of time, to live and fight another day.” Fatlthis reasoned calmly. “but enough about me. I need you, and the remaining guardians' help, Terrador.”

“What could you possibly want our help with? And why would we help you?” Terrador snarled.

“Let me answer both of your questions; Do you value your life, and the lives of countless innocents?” Falthis asked. Terrador looked angered. “I'm sorry, I have been secluded for a long time.” Falthis sighed.

“Get to the point!” Terrador snapped.

“....Gather the others. I need all to be present for this news.” Falthis said.

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Cynder crashed into a boulder, and it crumbled under her. She cried out, but quickly got back up, sending a blast of fear forwards towards spyro. Spyro took it in the face, and smirked when it failed to do anything. Spyro was then in front of her, and smashed the palm of his paw into her face, driving her into the ground.

Cynder struggled, and then released a blast of wind, forcing spyro off of her. She got to her feet, and charged him, preparing a fury blast. Spyro stood, and watched as Cynder released it point blank. Spyro suddenly emerged from it, and batted her to the side with his wing. Cynder came to a stop, and merged fear with fury, and launched the pinkish red blast.

Spyro braced himself, and was tossed back by the attack. Cynder took this chance. She halted the stream, and charged forwards. She pounced on top of spyro, and bit hard onto his throat. Spyor snarled, and opened his mouth for a dark fire attack. The second cynder saw the flames forming, she leapt away. Spyro halted his attack, and stood.

“Not bad...” Spyro said, out of breath. Cynder raised an eyebrow. 'Whats up with him? If he is supposed to be stronger then malefor, if what falthis said can be trusted, then he should be putting up a much greater fight...' Cynders eyes widened, and she reached a conclusion. She prepared another fury/fear based attack. Spyro snarled, and charged headlong into the attack. Cynder put her all into it, and spyro suddenly stopped.

She kept up the stream for several moments, until she exhausted her energy. She looked at spyro. He was standing still, his head bowed. He was trembling visibly. He suddenly let out a monstrous roar, and an intense wind picked up. Cynder shielded herself with her wing, and watched, as spyro starting trring to walk forwards, but each movement seemed to take all of his strength.

He was clearly struggling. Finally,he collapsed, and dark tendrils of energy began to twitch off of him, and the purple electricity was shooting in all directions.”NO!” he suddenly screamed. “this... is my body... my life!” Spyro looked up at cynder. She gasped. his eyes were normal. “SPYRO!” she screamed.

“No! You've had your fun!” Spyro snarled, trying to pick himself up. “It's my turn!” He collapsed again, and screamed. The winds were getting far too intense now, cynder fell back and hid behind a rock. Cynder peeked over. His scales were beginning to shift between purple, and black. He screamed again. “If you wont let me have this body, then im taking you with me!” Spyro shouted.

Spyro suddenly screamed even louder, as cuts and scrapes and wounds began to appear on his body. “No! Dammit! GET. OUT. OF. MY. HEAD!!!!” Spyor screamed the last words, and as he finished, the shadows suddenly dispersed from his form, And he collapsed.

Chapter 22

“Spyro!” Cynder screamed, and ran for the purple dragon. She got down next to him, and checked his pulse. Luckily, he was still alive. She sighed. “Spyro?” she whispered. Spyros eyes slowly opened. They were normal. “C...Cynder?” he asked.

“Oh thank the ancestors...” Cynder whispered, and held him close. “I thought I'd never get you back...” She cried quietly, a tear leaving her eye.

“But... what happened?” Spyro asked quietly. Cynder looked at him.

“Don't you remember?” She asked. Spyro was silent. He suddenly gasped.

“I do remember...” He began to cry. “What have i done...?” He cried, closing his eyes.

“Nothing. That was not you who did it, Spyro.” Cynder whispered to him.

“But...” Spyro could not say anything else. If he tried to speak, it was drowned out by his own whimpering. Cynder gently hushed him, and just sat there, holding him. “It's alright... it's over now...” She said quietly. Spyro continued to whimper. The two sat there for what seemed like an eternity. Neither spoke, But finally, Spyros cries quieted down. He looked at cynder. “How..?” He asked.

“How what?” Cynder replied.

“How are you alive? I watched you die... I remember seeing you arrive in the gathering... But I dont remember how you came to do so. I do know that thermar couldn't have done it, he was nearly dead when you showed up...” Spyro said quietly.

“Thank Falthis...” Cynder said trialing off. How could she tell him that she couldn't stay? How could she let him know that she had to go back? She decided not to worry about that for now, and instead hugged him closer. “ I guess my idea worked...” She whispered to Spyro.

“What idea?” He asked.

“Its simple. The minds mental barriers are weakened by negative emotions, and physical pain. I figured that if I could weaken your shadows mental barrier,s you could break free.” Cynder explained.

“I see.... thank you, Cynder...” Spyro said. Cynder smiled. The two continued to sit there,, enjoying there time together. Then, a subtle wind picked up. At first they payed it no mind. But when it began to grow intense, did cynder look up. She gasped. “What's worng? Spyro asked, looking as well. A small tornado of darkness was not more then a few yards away. Purple electricity crackled within it.

It suddenly exploded outwards, sending out bolts and beams of pure darkness sine very direction. They saw too glowing white eyes inside of it. “No...” Spyro whispered. Cynder did not hear him over the winds. Slowly, the darkness began to take shape. A body akin to spyros, but larger. Large legs, covered in black fur, smeared with blood.

Curved horns and boney wings with torn fabric, and finally, a razor sharp tail tip. The tornado dispersed, and the dark dragon stood, head bowed, gasping for breath. Cynder took a step back. Then snarled. “how? HOW ARE YOU STILL HERE?” She screamed. The Shadow lifted its head.

“In all honesty, im a little curious about that myself.” It said. It looked at its arm. “I guess that I didn't need that purple fools body after all” He looked up and smirked. “Still, Spyro... I must say that separating from me was a horrible decision. all of the wounds that your body was inflicted with, are no longer on me. You have given me an advantage.” The shadow chuckled.

“I wouldn't count on it...” Spyro said angrily as he stood. Cynder looked at him. “Spyro, stay back.” She said.

“No! I've been powerless for too long! It's time I did something!” And with that, spyro opened his mouth, and sent forth a massive, almost tidal wave of flames. The shadow widened its eyes in shock, and shielded itself from the flames with its wing. Spyro let up the attack after a moment. “Woah! Where did that come from!?” Cynder asked, shocked.

“I see you robbed me of some of my power when we split. Clever little bastard...” The shadow said as the flames subsided, and it moved its wing from its front. “Nonetheless, it wont save you two. Now, come at me! Feed me your pain!” And with that it charged.

Chapter 23

Spyro leapt up to avoid the attack, while Cynder took the charge head on. She struggled, but was able to push the shadow back. Spyro, seeing this, dive bombed down, and crashed horns first into the shadows back. The shadow growled, and seemed to disappear. He reappeared several feet away, and sent a beam of dark fire their way.

Spyro saw it coming, and formed a shield. The flames rolled over it, and soon subsided. As spyro lowered the shield, Cynder sent a beam of Poison towards the shadow. The shadow caught it on his wing, and hissed as it burned the fabric of the wing. He suddenly warped fort, and smashed his tail into Cynders chest. 'CYNDER!” Spyro yelled as blood dripped form the wound.

The shadow turned to spyro, and prepared a blast of ice. Spyro shielded himself. From behind his wing, Spyro suddenly hear the sound of The shadow roaring and seeming to get further away. He looked, and saw a green dragon carrying the shadow in its claws. It suddenly flew straight down, and let the shadow fly into the ground. “ Terrador!” Spyro said, awestruck. Then, Cyril, And Volteer flew past. Cyril sent a massive amount of ice down into the hole where the shadow lay, after Votleer sent down a small storm.

“Spyro!” Came falthis' voice behind him. Spyro turned. Falthis landed in front of him. “You okay?” he asked.

“Yeah, ill be fine. But we've bigger problems to worry about.” Spyro said turning to watch as the shadow shot out of the ice.

“right.” Falthis nodded, and leapt forwards, sending a stream of ashes forwards. Spyor rushed to Cynder, who was picking herself up. “Dont worry, I'll be fine.” She said calmly. Spyro nodded, and looked to the fighting. Volteer had just gotten knocked back by a blast of electricity. Spyro looked to Cynder. “You ready?”

“As ready I'll ever be.” Cynder replied. And the two took flight. The shadow roared as Terrador smashed his mace-like tail tip into its back. The shadow flew down, and was met in the chest by a wave of ice from Cyril. The shaodw gorwled, and shot down for the returning Volteer. Volteer sent forth a massive bolt of electricity. The shadow warped to the side, and jammed his bladed tail tip into Volteers neck at blinding speeds.

Volteer halted in mid air, and coughed up some blood, before falling. Wspyor swooped past him, and sent a blast of lightning into the shadow. The shadow flew back into Terradors claws. Terrador then drove the shadow into the wall of the valley. Suddenly, the shadow was not there. Terrador whirled around Just in time for one of his eyes to be raked out by the shadow.

Terrador roared in agony and began to fall. Cynder came up behind the shadow, and bit down on its neck. She then stabbed her tail through its back, and out its front. The shadow roared at firs,t then smirked. 'Wrong move...” It said. Cynder looked to her tail, and realized darkness was wrapping around it, and swirling for her body.

She yelped, and pulled free, but the darkness stayed on her tail. She landed, and struggled against it as it began trying to seemingly eat her. Spyro flew down next to her.”Cynder!” He shouted as it wrapped her up entirely. He could hear her screaming inside of the dark, almost cocoon like thing. Suddenly, it disperced, and cynder reformed in her normal form. She had used her shadow form to disperse, and absorb it.

Spyro sighed with relief, then turned as The shadow landed in front of them. The four dragons that had come to help were now all on the ground, badly wounded. “Its over...” the shadow smirked.

Chapter 24

A dark ind brushed pas the 3 combatants as they faced off. Spyro Was trying desperately to think of a plan. Then, it came to him. He turned to Cynder. “Cynder, listen to me. I have a plan. But whatever happens, you mustn't interfere.” he said.

“What are you going to do?” Cynder asked.

“Ignitus once told me... that light and dark are not compatible forces. While one cannot exist without the other, you cannot combine the two.” Spyro said, his voice trembling slightly.

“So... what? What does that have to do with-” Cynders eyes widened. “No.. .Spyro, no!” She yelled. Spyro turned away from her.

“Their is no other way.” He siad.

“Enough chatter!” the shadow snarled. Spyro glared at him.

“Agreed!” Spyro shouted. The shadow looked bewildered. Suddenly, spyro began to glow. Then, a purple beam of energy shot out of him, and struck the shadow. The shadow looked confused for a moment. Then began to cackle. “What do you think merging with me will accomplish?” He asked.

“Whoever said I was merging?” Spyro asked, his voice strained. The shadow looked surprised then suddenly cried out in agony. His wings were beginning to melt. He fell down, and glared up at spyro. “You... Damn you...” He began trying to crawl forwards, but his arms were turning to some sort of goo.”No! I refuse to die here!” The shadows wings and arms suddenly regenerated themselves.

“I will never die!” the shadow shrieked, and sent a blast of red fury energy at spyro. Spyro shielded himself with his wings, and was pushed back several feet by the blast, but he was able to deflect it.

“Malefor said the same thing!” Spyor yelled.

“Malefor was a fool!” The shadow retorted as his front left leg shattered like glass. 'I Am the eternal one! I will not die! I Will live forever!” The shadow sent another blast at spyro, who took it head on. The blast faded, and Spyro was unharmed. “DAMN YOU!” The shadow roared as his wings ceased to exist.

“You idiot! You could have lived forever under me!” The shadow roared with his voice growing more distorted.

“I don't WANT to live forever!” Spyro said in response. “I want to spend the rest of my days in peace... with Cynder.” Cynder bowed her head. The shadow snarled.

“You fool!” It roared. “Its survival of the fittest! And having the black dragoness with you proves that you rely on others to get anywhere! You're pathetic!” The shadow began to fade out. “I... I...” the shadow raised its head. “I WILL NEVER CEASE!” It swing suddenly regenerated once more, and they began to flap ,but its lower body was almost entirely gone.

“You will regret this, Spyro! YOU WILL-” The shadow was cut off. His body desintergrated. And a massive shock wave of darkness erupted outwards. The purple glow faded form spyro moments alter, and he collapsed. Cynder ran up to him. “ Spyro!” She shouted. He was not conscious. She Picked him up, and flew down to the guardians. “Hey! Spyro needs help!” she screamed. Falthis stood slowly, and looked up.

He nodded, and looked to the other,s who were also getting up. “come on. Lets get him to the temple.” And so they flew. Every second counted, as spyros life was fading away...

Chapter 25

“Spyro...” Cynders voice came. It echoed through his ears quietly, almost silently. He focused, and began to open his eyes. He saw Cynder. She was staring him in the eye. She sighed with relief. “Thank the ancestors...” She said.

“Cynder...?” Spyro muttered, still groggy.

'Yes, Spyro. I'm here.” She whispered, nuzzling him. She then turned, and nodded. The guardians entered the chamber. Spyro realized where he was. he was back in the temple. Spyro looked to them. Terrador smiled. “you have done well, young dragon.” He said.

“Thank Cynder, Terrador. Without her, I never would have broken away from my shadow.” Spyro replied.

“I thank you, Cynder, AND Falthis. You all did great.” Cyril said. Spyro smiled.

“Thank you.” He said. Suddenly, Cynder gasped, and collapsed, twitching uncontrollably. “Cynder!” spyro said, standing up. Then Falthis entered the room. “Cynder... I think you've delayed long enough.” He said.

“What's going on, Falthis!?” Spyro demanded, marching up to the gray dragon.

“I'm sorry, Spyro... But Cynder must return to the gathering.” Falthis said calmly. Spyro looked at him with an unreadable look.

“She... Has to go back?” he asked, he and his voice visibly trembling.

“I couldn't completely restore her Spyro, I am sorry. And with Thermar dead... we cant detach her from It.” Falthis explained. Spyro slowly looked down. Cynder, now back on her feet, walked up next to him, and wrapped a wing around him. “I'm sorry... I didn't know how to tell you...” She said. Spyro didn't respond.

He simply looked at cynder, his eye swelling with tears. Cynder sighed, and held him close to her. “Cynder.” Falthis said. Cynder looked up. “It is time.”

“NO!” Spyro suddenly yelled.

“Spyro, i-” Cynder was cut off.

“No! I cant lose you again!....” Spyro quieted down, and began to cry. “It was too painful the first time... I Fought so hard to get you back...” He lowered his head. “I couldn't bare it...” Cyder sighed, and quietly soothed him.

* * * * *

Spyor and cynder approached the pool at the top of Thermars tower. It was the following morning, and it cast an eerie glow on everything. Spyro looked at her, And she looked at him. “This is it, I suppose...” She said quietly.

“Yeah...” Spyro sighed. “I just... I dont want to lose you again...” he said.

“Spyro... When it comes time for you to die... I'll be waiting for you...” Cynder said, resting a paw on Spyros shoulder. Spyro looked at her, and suddenly jumped in surprise. She was kissing him. He closed his eyes, and kissed her back. It seemed to last forever. Nothing else mattered. He was savoring his last few moments with her.

Finally, she slowly pulled back. Spyro opened his eyes. She was levitating. Her body was beginning to turn to spirit energy. Then came the flames. green fires that erupted around her body. “cynder!” Spyro screamed.

“It doesn't burn!” she said, watching her paws slowly disintegrate, and flow into the pool. She looked down to Spyro, and forced a smile. “I love you, Spyro.” She said. Spyro paused.

“...I love you too, Cynder...” He said back. Cynder smiled, for real ,and then, she disappeared completely into the gathering. “If only you knew how much...” Spyro whispered. He stared into the pool for several minutes. Before turning away. “Goodbye, Cynder.” he said, and took to the skies.

A faint whisper then hung in the air...

don't worry about me, Spyro... I know it hurts, but please, try to move on. You'll see me again... someday. Just don't rush it. There is so much more good you can do for the world... just by being in it...

Spyor heard the whisper as he flew, and nodded. And he flew off, to live the rest of his life with the knowledge, that Cynder was waiting for him on the other side.

THAT SUCH A SAD ENDING

That is the point.

are you going to make another story

Well, not in this particular string.