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Chapter Two: Helping a Friend

"Cynder, awaken Cynder." the black dragoness stir in her sleep not wanting to wake up from her dream of her and Spyro flying together again; when the same voice called out to her. "Cynder, wake; its time to wake up!" Cynder groaned and slowly started to move from her slumber as she stood up and shook her head. When she opened her eyes she was not in the cave the human Brandon had brought her in; but a library. Each wall around her was filled with books, each with its own way of looks and features. She walked around a bit, in a daze wondering why she was here and how she got here in the first place. "Finally prayed yourself from your slumber I see." She heard a soft chuckle. Her head snapped around trying to find the source of the voice.

"Who's there?" she demanded as her head snapped from side to side to see who was talking to her. Again she heard the chuckle, but it was not a evil like laugh; but a friendly laugh.

"Forgotten me already dare Cynder?" out of the shadows of the books a large greyish blue dragon. He wore a long blue cloak with what seemed to be paper striped to his back hind leg. Cynder eyes grew wide but not with fear but with happiness, because this dragon; was Ignitus!

Cynder just stood in her spot, more like rooted to the spot as the once fire dragon chuckled.

"But..." she started still looking at him as a thud was heard not to far from where they were.

"Ow... what the hell?" Cynder knew that voice too as Brandon the human made his way past the books to where they were rubbing his head. "One second I'm looking for food while carrying a sword and the next I'm at a li..." he looked up at the blue dragon with wide eyes as he jaws dropped. "Holy shit!" again Cynder was confused by this word as Ignitus only laughed.

"It's good to see you too young Brandon." He only shook his head. "But please reframe from using unneeded words like that in this place?" Brandon nodded then turned to the dragon again.

"Wait!" he asked waving his hands above his head. "How do you know my name? Do I even know you?" the large dragon turned away and frowned as he made his way toward a book and pulled it from its resting place as a table appeared in front of both Cynder and Brandon; which caused them both to jump back.

"Ignitus," asked Cynder looking at her old friend. "What happened to you, both me and Spyro thought you were..."

"Dead?" she nodded as Brandon listen, wanting to know who he was and why they were here. "In a way I did, but the Chronicler made me the new Chronicler as you can see." He spread both of his wings as the two listened. "And now, for the main reason why you two are here." He bowed his head and sigh. "I'm sorry to say this, but the Dark Master lives Cynder."

Cynder started to back away as the human turned to her then the older dragon.

"The who?" he asked as Ignitus brought out another book.

"The Dark Master, or his name Malefor; Is a purple dragon that mastered many elements other then fire, earth, electricity; and ice. He tried to destroy our world but with the help of both Cynder and Spyro; stopped him before that was done." Brandon nodded while crossing his arm.

"So why are you saying he lives if they killed him?" he asked while uncrossing his arms. "What, can he bring himself back to life; and you still yet to tell me how you know me!" again the dragon didn't answer him which was starting to tick him off. "Okay don't tell me then...but why are we here; just so you can tell us?"

"Yes, but also to tell you why you are here Brandon." Ignitus turned his head to the human as he himself seemed confused. "You are no doubt wondering how you woke up to a forest unlike your own, and being attacked by apes that can talk and Cynder here aren't you?" Brandon nodded his head as he crossed his arms.

"Not like no one is going to miss me." He muttered under his breath. "My mother died when I was young, and I never did know my father; so I don't care for him!" he sighed and uncrossed his arms. "But yes, I am wondering why I'm here." Ignitus went over to the human and placed a paw on his shoulder.

"Brandon," he started with a low voice almost a whisper. "You are the last key to fully stop the Dark Master. Cynder and Spyro only imprisoned him inside that purple crystal where they fought him; and someone is going to release him!" Cynder body began to shake with fear of Malefor being brought back. "Who is going to do it, I do not know; but." He turned to Brandon and then Cynder. "With your help Brandon, they will not fail!"

"Hold on!" both dragons turned to him as he pulled Ignitus paw away. "I don't know who you guys are or this Malefor; yes Cynder saved my life. But I'm not about to risk my neck for many people I don't know; hell why me?"

"Because your mother had the same job when she was your age..." everyone turned to see a small purple dragon walk up toward them causing Cynder to gasp.

"Spyro!"

Brandon watched as the black dragon ran up toward Spyro as they held heads together in a dragon like hug; Ignites chuckles softy but Brandon only glared as Spyro pulled away and met the human gaze. Cynder backed away when she saw his look as if she feared he would do something to Spyro.

"What are you talking about?" Brandon asked holding his fist in a tight ball. Spyro sigh and moved closer but stopped when he saw the human bring his fist up a bit as if he was going to attack him.

"I don't know it all," he answered. "But this Cheetah I met the day I was back in Warfang, she came up to me and told me much of what you were and your mother history." Brandon grip loosen as he listened, Spyro sensing that he wanted to know more. "Like you, she was sent here by the last Keeper to help both of worlds. She was maybe longer then you but she still had a fire in her eyes to help all who needed it!" This sounded like his mother, always helping anyone who ever needed it. "But...that was when Malefor was good, and she was to help him!" Cynder flinched back as the blue dragon behind them listened. "After that...she told me that she would tell you when you came to Warfang."

Again the human looked down as if in deep thought as the room around them began to disappear. The two small dragons and Brandon looked around in confusion until Ignitus started t laugh.

"It seems that the time is up for now," he looked to each of his guest then nodded to each. "You three are the last hope of this world and must work together; and Brandon to answer your question." He turned to him and gave a small smile. "Let's just say you are not the human you think you are!" Brandon looked up at him with confusion again as the dragon himself started to disappear.

"What do you mean!" he cried as he reached out to grab him, but his claws becoming nothing but sand as it touched his hands. Cynder turned to Spyro one last time as he too started to leave and soon; both dragoness and human awoken.