The Elemental Blade: Chapter 5
Chapter 5
An hour has passed since they left for Warfang. Spyro and Cynder talked to each other, occasionally asking Link questions. Link listened in on some of the conversations, but mostly looked around sightseeing. In one of their conversations, Spyro mentioned the Dark Master or Malefore, as he believed that was his name. Link finally asked, "I've been hearing about this Dark Master quite a lot. Who is he?"
Spyro retold the story from the beginning. From the time he was born to fighting Cynder and saving her.
Link looked at Cynder, "You were under Malefore's control?"
Cynder nodded, "Yes I was. I was corrupted from birth and was forced to serve him. That was until Spyro saved me. I'm not proud of what I've done." Cynder hung her head low.
"You had no control over yourself, you're not to blame. It's Malefore's fault," Spyro said.
"I agree with Spyro," Cynder looked at Link surprised. "You were influenced by the darkness and there was nothing you could have done."
"You really believe that?" Cynder asked.
"Yes," Link answered. "Some of my friends from my world were corrupted by some evil. I saved them, but was afraid of what everyone would think of them. But everyone welcomed them with opened arms."
"I just hope everyone will accept me for who I am, and not blame me for what I did in the past."
"Don't worry, everything will be fine," replied Spyro.
"Thanks, both of you."
"What happened next?" Link asked.
"What? Oh yeah," Spyro said. He continued with Cynder filling the parts he missed ending with the defeat of Malefore. "After we defeated Malefore, the world was falling apart. I used my powers to reverse the effects and when complete, we both ended up where we met you Link."
"Wow, you two have gone through a lot more than I have. Especially you Spyro."
"Yea, now we just need a vacation."
"Don't we all," all three laughed as they continued.
After Flying for a while, Link looked up and saw Spyro looking and glancing at Cynder. This went on for five minutes until Link whispered to Spyro, "Spyro," no response. "Spyro!"
Spyro snapped out of his trance, "Yeah?"
"You like her don't you?"
"What makes you say that?"
"One, you keep staring at her and two, you have this wide grin on your face when you do."
Spyro looked away trying not to make eye contact. "Okay, so I do. What of it?"
"Well, have you told her?"
"No, not yet. But don't tell her. If you do, I'll drop you."
"No you won't."
"Don't test me."
Link dot a grin on his face and turned his head to cinder, not to talk just look. As Spyro saw this, he loosened his grip making Link tighten his. "Don't do that! I wasn't doing anything!"
Cynder looked at the two, "What are you two doing?"
"Nothing," Spyro said quickly.
Cynder shook her head and kept on flying. Spyro still had an eye on her, making him blush. "Hey Spyro, your turning red," Link teased. Spyro loosened his grip again, almost letting him fall. "Okay, okay, I'll stop, I'll stop!"
Cinder rolled her eyes, "Males."
Soon it was dusk and they all agreed to rest for the night. As they neared the ground, Cynder landed while Link let go a few feet above the ground. He rolled to lessen the impact. Lastly Spyro landed. Link rubbed his shoulders, "I'm going to feel this in the morning."
Spyro chuckled, "So am I."
They all set up camp, lighting a fire to give some light and warmth. "Till be right back. I'm going to get more wood for tonight," Spyro said.
"Alright, be careful," Cynder cautioned.
"I will."
Soon only Link and Cynder sat by the fire. Link sitting cross legged and cinder in a laying cat possession. "You like him don't you," Link said as he took off his shield and sword.
"What?" Cynder said blushing, "I guess."
Link chuckled and was about to say something else when he heard something. Link turned his head. It was in the opposite direction Spyro went. "What is it?" Cynder asked.
"Shh." Link put a finger to his lips. He grabbed his shield and sword, slowly taking it out of its' sheath. "Stay here. I'll take care of it." Cynder had a worried look on her face. Then she saw something flash than a clink from links' shield. On the ground was an arrow. Link got into his fighting stance waiting for more. All of a sudden, a mob of gremlins ran out of the trees and attacked Link. He did a spinning step side as a club came down and sliced its wielder.
Spyro a few yards away heard clinking and clanging from the camp site. He dropped the wood and ran as fast as he could. He found Cynder near the fire and Link fighting gremlins. Spyro ran to Link, only to find more archers, all aiming at Link. Spyro called out to Link, but was too late. Link was shot with three of the four arrows from the archers. Spyro took this time to kill them before they could notch another arrow. Cynder now ran to Link as he tried to stand up. She found an arrow in his shoulder and two in his chest. Spyro ran to help Cynder take Link back to the fire.
They both helped Link lay down as Spyro told Link, "I'm going to take them out. Ready?"
Link nodded then screamed as the first arrow came out of his shoulder. Cynder helped by holding him down. Tears were in her eyes as she saw and heard Link scream. Soon the last one was out. Link grunted with pain, but things were going blurry as Link past out. "Link. Link! Wake up!" They both shouted but he was already gone.