FSE

Furry search engine

formerly SoFurry search engine

Darkness Within

Commission for Colt

—

Years had passed since the cataclysmic war that nearly obliterated their world, yet the shadows of the past clung to Cynder like a second skin.

Once a pawn and commander under the malevolent Malefor, she now soared through the skies with Spyro, her savior and steadfast friend.

Despite the peace that blanketed the land, the black dragoness could not escape the haunting echoes of her former life.

Night after night, Cynder's dreams were plagued by vivid nightmares, reliving the horrors she had endured and inflicted.

The chains of her past tormented her sleep, leaving her gasping in the dark, her heart pounding with a terror she could not shake.

Each morning, she awoke with the weight of the night pressing on her chest, a silent scream lodged in her throat.

Spyro, the purple dragon with unmatched magical prowess, remained oblivious to the turmoil that roiled within his closest companion.

Cynder's struggle to share her thoughts and fears formed an invisible barrier between them, one she was determined to dismantle but didn't know how.

As dawn broke over the horizon, casting a golden glow on the tranquil world they had fought so hard to protect, Cynder gazed at the rising sun with a mixture of hope and despair.

She knew that to truly be free, she had to confront her demons and confide in the dragon who had become her anchor.

But how could she burden Spyro with the darkness that still lingered within her?

---

The bustling city of Warfang was filled with busy creatures going on with their day as usual. Merchants hawking wares, hatchlings rushing through the cobblestone roads, dragons that were upholding the law were surveying the peace while giving pointers here and there.

Though everything seemed as perfect as it can get, some couldn't get rid of the slight ominous feeling in the air.

On that particular day, Spyro was training with a couple of dragonets in the grand dragon temple that was being newly constructed, learning how to shoot projectiles out of their mouths.

To date, the hatchlings were only able to breathe out a puff of their respective elements, but it was better than having no progression at all. He hoped that by the end of today, his students might be able to conjure at least a small projectile.

A certain black dragoness spectated behind as she sat near one of the dragon statues that were still in construction.

Spyro felt an intense pair of eyes watching him. When he turned in the direction where they were located, his sight met the soft-lavender colored irises of the female he admired with all his heart.

Whenever they were together, the purple dragon never imagined he would get more enthralled with her but the more time he spent with her the stronger his adoration grew.

Though Spyro longed to see a smile curve on the dragoness' muzzle and for happiness to glint within her stunning eyes, there was always an impassive expression in them.

Despite his optimism and cheerful attitude, Spyro wasn't as inexperienced to recognize that something was wrong.

Though she gave it little acknowledgment, Cynder was dealing with past problems from her nightmares. The thoughts that clawed into her mind were never-ending, especially when she looked at the scars adorning her charcoal scales.

*DING! DONG! DING! DONG!*

The midmorning bell that signaled the break for each working dragon was what broke the moment between the black dragoness and the purple dragon.

A series of cheers emitted from Spyro's students before dashing passed the purple dragon.

"Remember to come back to the training ground after an hour! You don't want Volteer to make a long lecture about being late when it's his turn to teach!"

After hearing an 'okay' from most of his students that were now out of the room, the purple dragon let out a chuckle from the carefree behavior young dragons have.

When Spyro turned, his sight found the dragoness a few yards away from the arena where his students were earlier training in.

"Heh, never thought I'd see you dropping by." The purple dragon said.

However, upon approaching the dragoness, he noticed how the dragoness' expression shifted quickly from being despondent to normal. Though she tried to keep her emotions at bay, he noticed how she did a slight fidget from him noticing her.

"Heh. Well, it's not like I could just drop in. Those students will surely forget your lesson once the 'Legendary Purple dragon' and the 'Former Terror of the Skies' are in the same room."

The dragoness leaned forwards and nuzzled the purple dragon's head which he returned, pulling back as she then smiled.

"Want to grab something in the meantime? You have at least an hour before your next teaching duties." She said,

"Heh, well let's go then, we have to take this golden opportunity while the students are not available. We barely have any time to do things together anymore." Spyro teased.

The dragoness only gave a grin which turned a bit impassive, but this went unnoticed by the larger purple dragon as he linked his wing into hers which the dragoness welcomed in.

---

Cynder glanced at the proud purple dragon who wrapped his wings over her back as they walked boldly through the temple halls with a couple of strangers staring at them in awe.

It was not publicly announced that these two were mates, even though they showed too much bodily affection in public, but the dragoness cannot help but enjoy the warmth her good friend was giving her.

To an onlooker, Spyro looked gallant with his masculine built frame but in the dragoness eyes, her friend had more hidden traits that any dragoness will find attractive.

She couldn't help the hidden blush that was threatening to come up.

However, her mood became solemn as her gaze gazed on the scar on his left forelegs. Her tail flicked around restlessly from the memory of how she was the cause of it.

"So, where do you think we should go? Believe it or not, I still haven't had breakfast because I overslept." This earned a look from the dragoness which prompted him some sort of explanation.

"I was busy sorting out Volteer's notes about a magical breakthrough experiment." The purple dragon let out an exasperated sigh which made Cynder giggle in the slightest.

"How about the cafe near the temple that was newly built? I heard they were making this thing called 'Grilled Cheese'. Don't know what that means though." She then shook off her back, urging the purple dragon to remove his wings over her, to which he did.

"I don't have any idea what it is either." Spyro replied before leading the two as they exited the dragon temple that was under reconstruction.

Once they left the temple, they were greeted to the sound of a bustling city.

Some creatures eyed the duo with an awed expression, wanting to greet the famous dragons that saved the world a dozen years back while others ignored them, too preoccupied with what they're doing to mind them.

Dragons continued weaving through the cobblestone roads while beasts of burden were pulling carriages filled to the brim with wares in it. The moles along the walls sell food to passersby, earning themselves some gold or gemstones in exchange as payment.

Basically, it was a relatively normal day for any creature that was living within Warfang.

As the duo continued to walk towards the cafe while enjoying each other's company, the dragoness kept glancing at Spyro and then at the ground, as if she had something to say.

The words she wanted to say...

"So, is there anything in your mind lately?" The purple dragon suddenly spoke, making the dragoness snap her attention to the dragon, her heart leaping up to her throat.

"What do you mean?" She replied, trying to keep her tone leveled.

"Well, it's just that you look...down, I guess? You know you can tell me anything right?"

"It's nothing, just having some trouble sleeping." The dragoness replied, hoping it would ease the dragon.

"Alright, if you say so." Spyro shrugged, looking straight ahead but Cynder could see a glint of worry in his eyes.

Deep inside, she was glad that he noticed what she was feeling, but then again, there was this nagging feeling that she didn't want to be found out.

These contradicting emotions that swirled within her mind was causing her a headache and she hated it.

'Just tell him, tell him what's bothering you...' She thought, but then her inner voice spoke to her, telling her otherwise.

'No, he wouldn't understand you. He'll only think you're overthinking things.'

She couldn't help but flinch at that thought, it made her heartache and her eyes almost watered.

It was a good thing that she and Spyro were close enough to the cafe before her friend could notice.

And once the murmurs of creatures frolicking in the cafe got close, the dragoness immediately walked faster as she made an excuse that she was hungry and wanted to get a table as soon as possible.

---

Spyro noticed it. Something was bothering his dear friend.

He tried to talk her into it, which was the reason he gaslighted her into having breakfast in the cafe where the atmosphere was quite nice and hopefully made her talk about her worries.

But the dragoness was stubborn as always.

Spyro let out a sigh. 'Maybe I'm overreacting.' He thought.

As much as he wanted to respect her decision, he knew that something was wrong.

Ever since he noticed her acting strange a couple of months ago, the dragon had begun to notice that it had become a commonality of her to sometimes look down, which was concerning in itself.

The dragoness had been his most cherished companion since they were young. He had grown to care for her very much, so when he had seen her acting like this, it concerned him greatly.

He felt like a bad friend for not knowing how to comfort her. It wasn't that he was not paying attention to her. He just didn't know how to pry her about it with the concern of knowing how she would respond negatively towards his approach.

In the end, he only decided to let her be and be there for her whenever she needed it.

"I wonder... Is there a way for me to somehow get her to open up?" The dragon murmured to himself as he went to the counter where a mole was waiting for the customer.

After the two dragons had placed their orders, Cynder and Spyro went to the corner of the cafe and sat in their respective chairs.

While waiting for their orders, Spyro thought of a topic to start a conversation, though the dragoness was looking at the scenery outside the window.

"So, the moles here sure are fast." The dragon said, trying to start a conversation. "Not to mention that every patron here seemed to mind their own business rather than staring at us. I kinda like it here."

Cynder snapped back from her thoughts and focused on the purple dragon in front of her. She then smiled at him, and Spyro was glad to see that her lips curved upwards.

"Yeah, I like the atmosphere here too." She said, "It's not like the cafe where the dragonesses always try to flirt with you when they find you eating alone." She added.

Spyro only let out a nervous laugh which the dragoness found amusing.

"What do you expect? They all want to get their chance to be with the purple dragon." She replied, which made Spyro look to the side.

"Haha, it's not funny when I tell you that I always feel uncomfortable when they try to get my attention." The dragon replied with a nervous tone. "It's like they're trying to use me as an object for their own goals."

The dragoness' mood then became sour, which the purple dragon noticed.

"Sorry, didn't mean to say it like that." He apologized.

"No, it's alright." Cynder replied, looking down. "It's not like I can blame them." She added, but Spyro heard what she said.

"Hey, don't think like that." He said, reaching out to hold her paw.

When their paws met, Cynder felt a warm feeling coursing through her paw, which was a pleasant surprise.

"I'll always be with you no matter what happens." He said, looking into her lavender irises with his own.

The dragoness could only let out a small smile in response before her muzzle broke into a grin.

"I L--"

"Breakfast is served!" A mole wearing a chef's hat appeared suddenly which interrupted what Cynder was about to say which made her growl silently.

"H-Here you go sir and miss, the breakfast that you ordered." The mole said before placing their orders on their table.

"We hope you enjoy your meal!" The mole then excused himself and left the two alone in a scuttle.

After the mole left, Cynder felt a bit embarrassed for showing a displeased expression towards the mole that did nothing wrong.

Not to mention that she was about to say something embarrassing that would make her wanna crawl into a hole and die.

She was about to apologize to her friend, but when she looked at the dragon in front of her, he was already munching on his food with a look of delight.

Cynder couldn't help but feel hungry after watching her friend eat after seeing such a cute expression from the dragon.

'Hmm... I wonder how this tastes.' She thought.

With that, the two dragons ate their breakfast in silence as they watched the busy creatures outside.

---

"So, what do you think about the grilled cheese?" Spyro asked as he finished his meal.

Cynder looked up and noticed how Spyro was staring at her with a questioning expression.

"Oh, it was quite good actually." The dragoness replied before finishing her last piece of the grilled cheese sandwich.

"Yeah, I could see that. I'm glad to see you enjoying your food for once." Spyro said as he then proceeded to stand up.

"Now then, shall we go? I only have a few minutes left before the students come back to the training grounds."

Cynder nodded before she too stood up and went to the counter where a mole was waiting to receive their payment.

After paying for their breakfast, the two dragons then exited the cafe and returned to the bustling street of Warfang.

With a couple of minutes left till the dragonets would begin flooding the temple, the duo took their time to enjoy the walk as they basked in each other's company.

Unconsciously, the dragoness leaned her head against the larger dragon's neck, curling her tail against his own which made Spyro jolt in surprise.

The dragoness, unaware of what she was doing, continued walking, enjoying the warmth that radiated from the dragon next to her.

As much as Spyro wanted to enjoy this moment, he had to remind himself that they were in public and he had an image to uphold.

With that in mind, the purple dragon nudged the dragoness' head away from his neck and proceeded to take a step away from her.

When the black dragoness looked up at him with a questioning gaze, he could only give her a smile.

"We're almost at the temple. I guess this is where we part ways." This earned him a frown from the dragoness, but she then smiled, remembering that she too had someplace else to be.

"See you later then." Cynder replied before she leaned forwards and gave the dragon a lick on his cheek.

Spyro flinched from the contact before giving her a small smile.

"Y-Yeah, see you." He said before he walked away, leaving Cynder alone in the middle of the street.

After the purple dragon left her sight, Cynder sighed before she proceeded to walk towards the direction of a certain ice dragon's estate.

She knew she shouldn't let the little things get to her, but she couldn't help but feel moody about it.

Even though she was used to the attention that the dragon received from the ladies, there were times when she was insecure of herself.

Insecurities that stemmed from the fact that she was once the dark dragoness that terrorized the land.

"No... stop it." Cynder muttered, shaking herself as she walked towards her next destination for the day.

---

A crystal blue mansion that was made of enchanted ice gave off a cool sense of atmosphere as Cynder stood in front of the icicle gates that prevented any trespassers from coming in.

With enchanted icy blue trees that swayed in the breeze and the paths of blue that led to the mansion itself, one would think that the owner of said building was a being full of wealth.

And indeed, the owner was in fact, a dragon that was very wealthy and powerful.

Walking towards the gate, the double icicle bars suddenly opened, leaving a cool breeze on its wake as the dragoness was then immediately greeted by a blue floating wisp that radiated warmth within its presence.

"Lady Cynder," The wisp's voice echoed in the air, "Guardian Cyril, has been expecting your arrival."

With that, the wisp floated towards the entrance of the mansion, beckoning her to follow, which she did.

The dragoness felt a slight shiver as she walked towards the entrance of the mansion, where the temperature seemed to be colder than it should be.

Which was good though. The summer heat has been affecting her a lot lately.

"I still don't know why Cyril doesn't use a dragon as a butler instead of a wisp." Cynder thought out loud, making the wisp vibrate like it was chuckling.

"I apologize,Lady Cynder, but Guardian Cyril has stated that my company is more than enough for him." The wisp replied which made the dragoness shake her head.

"It's alright, I was just thinking about it." She replied with a smile.

The floating wisp only gave another gesture of moving up and down as they continued walking through the hallways of the mansion.

A few dragon maids that were cleaning the hallways noticed her presence and immediately bowed, showing respect to the dragoness, which she returned by bowing her head in acknowledgment.

It took them a couple of minutes to arrive in front of the door that leads to the dragon's study room.

"Please wait here Lady Cynder, while I inform Guardian Cyril about your arrival." With that, the wisp phased through the door and disappeared, leaving the dragoness alone in the hallway.

When she was sure that no one was there, the dragoness looked at one of the giant windows that overlooked an ice-themed garden as the wind blew through the ice leaves, creating a soothing sound.

"Ah young lass, indeed you've arrived. I thought you would be coming later?" A voice echoed behind her which made her jump in surprise.

The dragoness turned to find a light blue dragon with blue spines that ran along his back, all the way down to the tip of his tail.

Blotches of light purple spots were present on his shoulders and some on his sides, which identified him as the noble and Ice Guardian Cyril.

Cynder relaxed when she saw who it was and let out a chuckle.

"You're still using that trick, Guardian Cyril?"

"Indeed young lass, for it is the best way to sneak up on enemies without being noticed." The Ice dragon replied before turning around and beckoning her to follow.

"Now then, shall we begin your briefing?" The ice dragon said before entering the door, with the dragoness following suit.

---

Inside the blue dragon's office, towering bookshelves brimmed with tomes, scrolls, and other literature.

A large mahogany desk dominated the center of the room, its surface a chaotic sea of scattered papers.

At the far end, two plush sofas flanked a roaring fireplace, the crackling flames casting a warm, flickering glow.

Cynder couldn't help but question the practicality of a fireplace in an ice dragon's mansion, but she reminded herself of the enchantments protecting the Guardian's home.

She focused her gaze on Cyril, the ice dragon standing before her.

"Please, make yourself comfortable while I fetch the necessary documents," Cyril sighed, his expression weary. "These reports are enough to drive anyone mad." He offered an amused smile when he noticed Cynder's concerned look.

Cyril moved to his desk, shuffling through the mess of documents, searching for the report containing vital briefing information.

As he rummaged, Cynder's eyes wandered to the fireplace, its warmth a welcome comfort despite the summer heat.

She mused on the unique challenges faced by ice dragons like Cyril, who couldn't tolerate the warmth even briefly. Warfang's diverse species had adapted with various magical and mechanical cooling methods to endure the seasonal heat.

Growing bored after a few minutes, Cynder broke the silence. "Have the ice collectors stopped supplying you with ice cores?" She glanced at Cyril before raising an eyebrow at the large fireplace.

"Please, young lass. Even a novice in transmutation can conjure an ice core and a cooling breeze," Cyril replied, still engrossed in his search. "My ice collectors have had little luck lately, their products not meeting the required standards." He continued organizing his papers with haste, while Cynder surveyed the cluttered study.

"Aha! Found it, you little bugger." Cyril triumphantly held up a crumpled report, pleased with his find. He walked over to one of the sofas, gesturing for Cynder to take a seat opposite him.

Once settled, he began explaining the contents of the report.

"Ah, where are my manners? Would you like any refreshments for today's briefing?" Cyril offered, to which Cynder politely declined.

"I'm fine, Cyril," she replied, sitting up straight, ready to listen.

The ice dragon nodded and cleared his throat. "We received a complaint from one of Warfang's traders about a mine. According to the documents, a group of dragons under our institution has been mining Dark Crystals and smuggling them into our territories."

Cynder's eyes widened at the mention of Dark Crystals. Unpleasant memories of her enslavement and the Dark Master's malevolent plans surged to the surface, momentarily unsettling her.

Cyril noticed the shift in her demeanor.

"Ah, young lass," Cyril sighed, "I apologize for dredging up painful memories." He stood and approached her, extending a comforting paw. "Despite the peace we now enjoy, the shadows of the past still linger. Believe me, I'm grateful the world is at peace."

He continued, "I've consulted with my colleagues about this mission. Initially, I opposed sending you, preferring others to handle the crystals. However, Volteer and Terrador pointed out your resistance to their effects due to your past exposure." Cyril carefully watched Cynder's expression, seeking any sign of distress.

"Though some doubted your readiness, I believe this mission could help you conquer your past. Here is the report." He handed her the document, which she took and began to read.

Before she could delve into its contents, Cyril spoke again. "You are free to refuse this task. It would be unfair to burden you with destroying what has haunted you for so long."

Cynder flinched at his words. Though not explicitly stated, she sensed pity in Cyril's tone, which upset her. She wanted to prove she didn't need their help or sympathy, yet she felt a strange relief that he cared.

Her conflicting emotions swirled as she picked up the report and began reading its contents, determined to face whatever lay ahead.

"Don't worry about me, Cyril." She glanced up at him, meeting his gaze. "I can handle this mission."

Cyril smiled warmly at her. "You are stronger than you think, young lass. I know you can do it."

Cynder returned his smile before reading the report in her paws.

The ice dragon returned to his seat, content with the young dragoness' response. He sat back and waited patiently while she read.

After a few minutes, she finished reading and handed the report back to Cyril.

"Do you have any questions?" Cyril asked as he took the report.

Cynder pondered on his question, considering her options. "I suppose my main concern would be destroying the crystal immediately and let the mages cleanse the area at a later date?"

Cyril nodded, pleased with her response.

"Indeed young lass, a sound choice. The report says it should be near the center of the mine, which makes it difficult for you to traverse." He paused before continuing, "If you want, we could ask Spyro to accompany you, if it makes you feel better."

Cynder shook her head, dismissing the offer. "I'm good. Besides, Spyro is busy with his teaching duties."

"If you say so." Cyril replied, looking at her with concern. "Do you have any more questions?"

The dragoness shook her head again, signaling she was done. The ice guardian nodded and stood, gesturing for her to follow suit.

"Very well. If that's the case, please make haste in your preparations and deal with those crystals immediately." He walked to the door and opened it, allowing Cynder to exit before following closely behind.

The dragoness turned to face him, offering her paw, which he took.

"Thank you, Cyril." She said, bowing her head. "I will not disappoint you."

Cyril chuckled. "No need for thanks, young lass. Just be careful out there." He gave her paw a squeeze and released it, watching as she left.

"I wish you luck."

---

"Hmm..." Spyro scrutinized his other batch of student's progress in their elemental training.

A few of them were having trouble with controlling their elements, while others had their techniques perfected and ready to be used in a mock battle.

He nodded his head with approval as he watched each of them train.

However, the dragon couldn't help but notice that the dragoness named Rune was lacking in terms of strength in her magic.

The hatchling had some difficulty casting her elemental breath and only managed to create a sliver of frost with her ice element, while her fellow classmates had already conjured up their respective things that were good enough to pass.

"Hmm... She's quite lacking in strength." Spyro thought as he watched her attempt to cast an Ice Shard.

But it only resulted in her getting tired after conjuring up a small ice shard with a little bit of frost in it.

Spyro noticed this and decided to go over to her and help the hatchling.

With his experience with the ice element, the dragon told her a few tricks that would help her out.

"First off, let's see your stance. Show me how you position yourself when casting an ice breath."

Rune did what she was told and immediately positioned herself, preparing to cast an ice breath.

The purple dragon surveyed the stance, noticing that there were a few flaws in the way she was holding her paws up.

"Good, good." He said as he moved closer towards her.

"Now, I want you to concentrate on the feeling of coldness, and imagine your core energy spreading to each mana circuit inside your body."

The hatchling did as she was told and tried to focus on the feeling of coldness.

Once she was done, she looked back at her teacher with a questioning gaze.

"Alright, now release the magic by exhaling through your mouth and try to use your mind to shape your magic."

The hatchling nodded before closing her eyes. After a few seconds, she released her breath, casting the spell.

Spyro watched as her breath hit the dummy that he set up. It was a bit disappointing that only a small amount of frost came out, but it was still good enough for a dragon her age to cast an Ice Breath.

"Not bad, but it seems that you still need more practice." Spyro said before giving her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry though, everyone starts at a young age."

The hatchling nodded her head and smiled. "Thank you, Master Spyro!"

The purple dragon chuckled before he patted the hatchling on the head. "Just call me Spyro, no need for formalities." He replied, and then turned to face the other dragonets. "Alright, I think that's enough training for today."

"Awesome! Thanks for teaching us, master Spyro!" The dragonets cheered before they rushed towards the exit.

Spyro could only sigh as he watched them run off.

'Those kids are in need of a better teacher than me.' He thought as he shook his head. 'Just how do the guardians teach so well?'

With his job done for the day and still had a lot of free time this afternoon, the dragon decided that lunch was in order.

"I wonder what Cynder is doing right now." He wondered as he began to make his way to the cafeteria.

With that in mind, the dragon's steps became faster and more exciting as he made his way out of the training grounds.

He had heard that the chefs in the newly erected cafeteria were preparing a new dish that they just invented.

And since he was in the mood for something sweet, the dragon was hoping that he would be able to get one of those tasty sweets that they were offering.

As he continued his way, he noticed a few groups of dragonesses and dragons looking at him with interest, making his scales crawl in discomfort.

While he did not dislike attention, he wasn't used to being stared at like that.

He tried to ignore them by putting his focus on something else, but it was a bit hard when their eyes were glued on him.

'Great, just great. This is why I don't like going out during my free time.' He thought.

Deciding that he could not bear the stares any longer, Spyro immediately picked up the pace to escape those hungry stares and hurried towards the cafeteria.

As he made his way inside, he could smell the mouthwatering aroma of the dishes they had created and it was enough to make a dragon's tummy rumble in hunger.

However, what surprised him were the dragons inside.

'Eh? Volteer and Terrador too?' The purple dragon thought in shock as he spotted the Guardians chatting about something with some other dragons in a table.

"Master Volteer? Master Terrador What are you guys doing here?" Spyro questioned them as he went to their table.

"Oh, if it isn't Spyro! How's your teaching going, young dragon?" The dark green and brown dragon greeted, making Spyro smile at the warm welcome.

"I think my students are going to have a tough time with my training regime in the coming days, sir," Spyro replied with a chuckle. "But overall, they're learning well, though a few need more practice."

"Excellent, excellent!" Volteer, the yellow dragon, exclaimed. "It's wonderful to hear that your teaching has been so fruitful, Spyro! You've certainly impressed us all."

Spyro laughed lightly. "Thank you, Master Volteer, but I'm no expert teacher. I'm still learning how to be a good instructor myself."

The electric dragon nodded. "Patience, discipline, and passion are the keys to becoming a great teacher, Spyro!" Volteer then patted him on the back.

Spyro appreciated Volteer's words, then noticed the brown earth dragon beside him and a couple of plates in front of the Guardians. The plates appeared to hold ice cream, which reminded Spyro of how hungry he was and his craving for the treat.

"Master Terrador, is that a new dish?" Spyro asked, eyeing the ice cream.

"Indeed, Spyro. Care to join us for lunch? We've just ordered and are waiting for the rest," Terrador replied, gesturing for Spyro to sit next to him. Spyro complied, humming as he examined the unusual dessert. It looked different from typical ice cream, with a slightly distorted shape and a peculiar brown tinge within the green hue.

Volteer noticed Spyro's confused gaze. "It is quite peculiar, isn't it? It may look different from other desserts, but it promises to be delicious!" the electric Guardian said, inspecting the dish himself.

"Indeed, it does look strange," Terrador commented with a grin. "But there's a first time for everything, right?" His comment earned a chuckle from Volteer.

Spyro's curiosity was piqued. "I think I'll order the same thing, and some meat too."

The brown and yellow dragons nodded at Spyro before calling a server to take his order. After Spyro ordered, they engaged in small talk to pass the time.

Volteer discussed a new vehicle invented by the moles, intended to replace dragon flights due to the recent increase in dragons tiring out from the seasonal heat. Terrador countered, suggesting dragons should rest to recuperate their stamina, warning of the consequences of exhaustion.

As the two argued, Spyro listened, enjoying the conversation. However, a particular thought caught his attention, causing him to momentarily tune them out. Volteer noticed this during their discussion and turned to see Spyro deep in thought.

"Uh, young Spyro," Volteer broke Spyro from his musings. "Is something bothering you?" he asked, voicing Terrador's unspoken concern.

At first, Spyro couldn't comprehend Volteer's question. Then he realized both Guardians were looking at him with questioning gazes. Sighing, he decided to speak up.

"Volteer, Terrador... This may sound strange, but has Cynder been acting off around you lately? I can't shake the feeling that something's wrong with her. I'm worried."

Volteer hummed thoughtfully. "Acting strange, you say? Well, she has seemed a bit gloomy lately..." He recalled their discussion about the Dark Crystals and began pondering if it was related to Cynder's behavior.

Terrador remained silent, observing Spyro's worried expression. With a sigh, he took it upon himself to explain.

"Young Spyro, please don't hold it against us for not informing you sooner. We had good intentions," the green dragon began, pausing before continuing. "Lady Cynder has been assigned a mission involving Dark Crystals."

Spyro's eyes went wide. "Dark Crystals?!" His worry for his friend's mental state skyrocketed.

The Guardians led Spyro to a more private area to avoid drawing a crowd. As they walked, Spyro's mind was in turmoil. He knew how traumatic Dark Crystals were for Cynder, and the fact that the Guardians, who knew her predicament, sent her on such a mission baffled him.

---

"WHY DID YOU APPROVE OF THAT?!" Spyro's voice echoed through the courtyard, his fury unmistakable.

Terrador, understanding the gravity of the situation, explained further. "Spyro, we concluded that facing her past might help Cynder heal. We didn't intend to cause harm."

Spyro's eyes blazed with anger. "And you thought sending her into a nightmare would help? Without even telling me? I could have helped her!" The purple dragon shook his head. “You all are not even damn psychiatrists! In what way did you think this will turn out well?!"

Terrador's expression softened, realizing the depth of Spyro's concern. "We believed it was the best course of action, not to mention that it was Cynder herself that made the decision of going alone. But perhaps we should have consulted you."

Spyro's anger didn't subside, but he began to understand their intentions. Still, the fact that they didn't tell him stung. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart.

"Next time, include me in these decisions. Cynder's my friend, and I want to help her," Spyro demanded, his voice firm but less harsh.

Terrador and Volteer nodded, acknowledging Spyro's request. They could see his genuine concern and understood they needed to work together for Cynder's sake.

“Where is she heading to? I need to be at her side as soon as possible." Spyro asked them and the two dragons filled him up with the details of the mission.

Upon knowing where his friend was heading to Spyro thanked them for their time and rushed towards the mines, not looking back anymore.

Volteer looked towards the retreating figure of the purple dragon, a somber expression on his face. "I suppose there's more to youth's connection with Lady Cynder," He observed, glancing at the green dragon, "He must care greatly for the young lass if he rushed towards that place alone without hesitation.

Terrador also shared his thoughts. "Indeed, the way Spyro looked when we were briefing about her assignment told me plenty. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he has feelings for her."

Upon having said that last sentence, countless facepalms echoed throughout the ethereal realm as the Ancestors began regretting their decisions when it concerns their Guardian's obliviousness about the couple's feelings and history together.

---

The gray clouds that covered the afternoon sun gave off an ominous feeling as the black dragoness flew towards a large forest nearby.

According to the reports, the mines that contained the Dark Crystals were located in the Bune Ranges, a mountain surrounded by lush forests beneath, inhabited by wild grublins.

Since flying was a bit inconvenient, Cynder decided to land on the forest clearing a few miles from her destination so that she could be better prepared for what comes next.

A small creek was located a few yards from where she was standing, so she took some time to replenish the necessary energy she will be needing for her mission by drinking some water.

It seemed to be safe, with a few fishes swimming in the creek.

Carps, Sturgeons and other freshwater fish were swimming freely in the calm flowing waters.

A rumbling in her stomach reminded her that she didn't have lunch before she left Warfang. The dragoness approached the fish pond and found her dinner - a Sturgeon, a freshwater fish that was about the size of a sheep.

With her maw watering at the swimming fish below, the dragoness gathered a small amount of air in her lungs before dipping her head into the waters.

The fish and water splashed as she moved around, searching for any fish that caught her attention.

After a few minutes of herding some of them in one place, Cynder was ready to attack.

Her bright glowing eyes peeked through the murky waters and observed her prey. It was quite stupid, what with her making too much noise from above.

If they swam away, she was ready to leap into the pond and catch them easily.

If not, she could use her wind element to create wind scythes that appear invisible to the naked eye and skewer the prey easily.

"C'mon little fishies~ I just want to eat you for lunch~" Cynder cooed below the waters, her eyes glowing a menacing bright green as she waited for any of the fishes to make a mistake.

Then one of them decided to move to the side, which was her chance to strike.

Without warning, the dragoness opened her maw, forming a swirling ball of wind and released it, slicing the fish's body in half.

As soon as the water stopped rippling, the black dragoness swam towards the dead fish and grabbed it by its tail before emerging from the waters, with her catching her breath.

With a fish in her maw, Cynder climbed up the rocks to the clearing and decided to make a fire to cook the fish.

It would have been better to get a fire to cook her food, but she wasn't in the mood for being friendly with anyone right now. Plus it's fundamentally impossible for her to start a fire without the fire element at her disposal.

"Huff... Kinda wish Spyro is here with me..." The dragoness muttered after tearing through the flesh of her newly acquired Sturgeon.

Cynder sat on the ground and rested against a tree, watching the calm rivers flow through the forest.

The peaceful scene soothed her frayed nerves as she thought about what to do next.

"I hope I'm mentally strong enough to destroy those crystals." She whispered, gazing at the cloud-filled skies above, thoughts forming in her head while munching on her meal.

---

A couple of minutes passed by, with the black dragoness already finished her meal and decided to go on her way towards the mines.

While making her way, Cynder felt a strange presence that was following her, and it made her feel a bit uncomfortable.

"I know you're there. Come out." She commanded, her tone calm and authoritative.

For a few seconds, nothing happened. But soon a hooded figure emerged from the shadows of the trees, approaching her.

"...Grublins." The dragoness growled, looking a dozen or so slouched, humanoid green creatures that were carrying clubs and makeshift arrows pointed at her.

It was to be expected though, since this area was infested with the remnants of the Dark Master's forces.

Still, she couldn't believe how mindless these things were.

Imagine fighting a creature twice the size of your own, let alone winning.

But then again, she and Spyro had defeated larger foes that were more powerful than them, so it would be best to stay cautious even in the most uncertain fights.

And while it was a mild nuisance for these things to impede on her mission, she could use the physical exercise to relieve some of the stress she was feeling.

So with that in mind, Cynder took a stance and readied her claws as the grublins closed the distance between them, snarling and baring their sharp teeth, their weapons raised high in the air.

The dragoness was cautious as she stood her ground, waiting for them to come.

The first one lunged at her, swinging his club wildly. She jumped and swung her tail, hitting him in the stomach and knocking him over.

Another grublin came at her, this time holding a makeshift spear.

She dodged and swung her claws, slicing the spear in half.

Cynder then followed with a backflip kick, sending the grublin flying into the nearby trees.

The dragoness dodged a club and grabbed the grublin's arm, tossing him away.

More grublins came rushing at her, and Cynder had no choice but to fight back.

She kicked the first one away and swiped at another.

Another grublin ran at her and swung its club, only to miss. Cynder retaliated with a swing of her tail, knocking it out cold.

"That's enough." The dragoness growled. "Go back to wherever you came from or I'll kill you all!"

The remaining grublins did not heed her warnings though, and decided to jump at her at the same time.

"Fools..." She muttered, readied her fear element to scare away these creatures and put an end to her exercise.

With a loud, deafening roar, Cynder blasted the grublins away with the full force of her fear element.

Red aura pulses of her powers enveloped the creatures that were in range of her attack, and they shrieked in fear as they felt their bodies being petrified.

Some that were stronger in will, but still vulnerable to her attacks scrambled away in panic, and the dragoness smirked in satisfaction.

"Pests." Cynder muttered, before she turned and continued on her way.

Though a bit disturbed by her encounter with the grublins, the black dragoness couldn't deny that she enjoyed the combat practice.

Little did she know, during her fight with the grublins, her shadow crest that was etched on her shoulders as a result of her previous corruption began to glow an ominous purple, resonating from the Dark Crystals that were now in range of her.

The purple glow was barely noticeable due to her being distracted, but it was slowly being absorbed into her scales, changing her from within, starting with her mental state.

---

"Huff... Huff... Ancestors, why are the mines so far from Warfang? What were the Guardians thinking, sending her alone to destroy those blasted crystals?" Spyro complained, flying as fast as his wings could carry him.

It had been a couple of hours since he left Warfang, and the destination Volteer and Terrador had described still seemed far off. Worse yet, Spyro had forgotten to pack for the journey. He had no food, no water, no supplies whatsoever.

"At least the weather's nice," he muttered, trying to find some solace in the vast scenery below him. The skies were dark and gloomy, hinting at an approaching thunderstorm, but Spyro paid it no heed. As long as the rain held off, he was fine.

"I really should have packed food," he grumbled, his stomach rumbling in protest. The last thing he ate was a delicious grilled cheese at breakfast.

Deciding he couldn't continue without addressing his hunger, Spyro landed and began hunting for game. Using his elemental breaths—fire, ice, earth, and electricity—he quickly found a wild boar. With a paralyzing breath of electricity and a swift slash of his claws, he ended its life painlessly. Though not his favorite meal, it would do.

After eating his fill, Spyro rested near a waterfall, taking the opportunity to clean himself. The day had been exhausting, filled with flying and hunting. But he couldn't afford to linger; Cynder might be in trouble.

"Cynder will be fine," he reassured himself. "She's strong and can handle anything. I just need to get there as fast as possible in case something goes wrong."

---

"What in the world...?" Spyro muttered, surveying the scene before him. After flying for a while, he had sensed Cynder's lingering fear element from below. Upon landing, he found a battlefield littered with unconscious grublins, some petrified by Cynder's fear.

"Man, she didn't hold back," he observed, impressed yet concerned by the aftermath of her fight. He searched the area for any signs of Cynder, but found nothing. Resolute, he prepared to continue towards the Bune Ranges.

Just as he was about to take off, Spyro sensed something that made him freeze. "No... it can't be." He recognized the dangerous magic from the war—Dark Mana. "But the mines should be far from here... What's going on?"

He approached the source of the lingering mana, trying to piece together what had happened. Suddenly, a noise from the bushes made him tense. "Damn, there must be survivors from Cynder's fight! I need to be cautious."

With a roar, Spyro unleashed a torrent of flames onto the bushes, incinerating whatever was hiding there. As the flames died down, revealing nothing but ashes, he sighed, feeling a bit foolish.

"Guess I'm just too paranoid right now. I need to get to Cynder as soon as possible."

Spyro took off again, leaving the scorched bushes behind. He flew with renewed determination, unaware of the trials awaiting him in the Bune Ranges.

---

The Bune Ranges loomed ahead, their jagged peaks cutting into the stormy sky. Cynder pushed through the fatigue, each wingbeat a testament to her resolve.

As she approached, the landscape grew more desolate, the air thick with tension.

Below was a forest, and in that forest, the abandoned settlement that was said to be the mining base was located, standing erect with mining equipment scattered about.

'Possibly due to the workers fleeing in a rush after knowing that Dark Crystals were uncovered inside their working place.' Cynder thought as she surveyed the surroundings.

It was quite a large settlement, with a small lake nearby and a lot of houses and facilities that could accommodate a few hundred workers.

'Probably made for the moles, since they were the ones mining in this area.' Cynder reasoned in her mind, landing a couple of feet away from the settlement.

The dragoness observed that the mining equipment looked worn and covered with dust, which indicates that they weren't touched for quite a while.

Upon nearing the abandoned buildings, the dragoness stopped on her tracks, hearing shuffling noises from within the house which made her cautious as she silently stalked towards it.

Her caution was proven right when she spotted the silhouette of two lizardmen inside.

'Those are not typical lizardmen...' She saw that the lizardmen were permeating some kind of dark energy, something that should be impossible for a living creature to possess without being exposed by corruption.

A couple more lizardmen began to patrol across her hiding spot that was behind an abandoned, large minecart that barely covered her body.

With no time to waste, the dragoness transformed to her shadow form, allowing her body to literally become formless and blend within the shadows that were plentiful around her.

Hopping from one shadow to another, the dragoness surveyed the area first, hoping to gather more intelligence from the dark lizardmen that were roaming around.

"Grr... That's it~ Moan for me you bitch~" A sensual voice from somewhere near an isolated shack made her stop her exploration.

Curious, Cynder decided to check the place out, hoping that it was not what she thinks it is.

"Oooh~ Yes... Like that, you dirty lizardman~" The same voice, sounding a bit distorted than before, rang out, making the black dragoness even more cautious.

"Gah... This female lizard is crazy for making us do this with her." One of the lizardmen grunted in pleasure, his voice filled with lust as he continued to thrust his hips towards the lizardwoman.

"Nnngh~ You lizardmen are so good at breeding~" The female lizard groaned in ecstasy, her body pinned on the wall, being held in place by the lizardman that was thrusting his hips against her.

Cynder finally reached the shack where the two were mating, and she was horrified to see that the lizardwoman was beginning to get corrupted by the dark lizardmen that were circling the area.

Since this area was near to a home of uncorrupted lizard people, it was safe to assume that an unfortunate lizardwoman had been captured by the lizardmen that was formed by the Dark Crystal's energy.

Normally, she would jump into the rescue and stop the fleshly desires of both the lizard people, but she couldn't stop herself from silently watching from the shadows, how the lizardman thrusted his hips into the female.

His cock was quite huge for a creature his size, with a knotted base and spiky ridges adorned his breeding pole, it was quite the sight which made the dragoness unconsciously leak her female juices into the ground.

A few lizardmen were watching the display, their eyes glowing an ominous purple as they chanted some kind of spell, making their victims succumb to their lust even more.

It even somehow affected Cynder as well, with her pussy beginning to be inflamed by the spell that was making the mating lizard people horny.

The lizardwoman could barely hold herself from screaming in pleasure as she climaxed, coating the lizardman's breeding rod with her love juices.

"Nnngh~ GAH!" The lizardman growled, his knot inflating as he pumped his fertile seed into the lizardwoman.

Cynder watched as the lizardwoman took in the lizardman's seed, her mind in turmoil as her lust continued to grow.

She wanted to stop the corruption from spreading, but at the same time, she couldn't stop herself from thinking naughty thoughts of her own, a dark fantasy that she only shared with her purple companion, Spyro.

'Spyro...' Cynder's thoughts were filled with the purple dragon as she observed the lizard couple still mating.

Shaking her head to get rid of the lustful thoughts that began to plague her psyche, Cynder tried to concentrate on the task at hand, which was to destroy the Dark Crystal.

Despite her body beginning to feel hot as the lizard people around her succumbed to the corruption even more, she willed herself to fight, showing herself to the ongoing sexual ceremony while breathing heavily.

'Focus... You need to focus...' The dragoness chanted in her mind, looking at the surprised lizard people that looked at her with a hungry, sensual gaze.

Cynder transformed back to her normal form, readied her stance as the corrupted lizard people began surrounding her.

Ignoring the urges that were urging her to submit, the dragoness readied her elemental attacks as the corrupted lizard people began to charge at her.

"I call dibs on breeding her!" A random lizard man said as he threw his bola aimed at her wings.

However, she managed to counter it by sending a powerful blast of wind with her wings, infused with the elemental powers of wind within her.

The blast sent the lizard people that were charging towards her flying towards the ground, making them unable to fight back.

Cynder charged up a powerful blast of fear and sent it towards the lizardman couple that was mating, the shockwave of her elemental blast managing to dispel the corrupted magic that was affecting the female lizard.

With that done, the dragoness proceeded to unleash her elemental attacks towards the other lizard people, hoping to incapacitate them as much as possible before she could destroy the Dark Crystal.

Though she was managing to hold them off with her powerful elemental breaths, Cynder noticed that some lizard people were regenerating back to full health, indicating that the Dark Crystal's influence was healing them.

With a sigh, the dragoness began attacking them with her poison element, hoping to get rid of them faster than how much they could heal.

---

"Huff... Huff... Almost done..." Cynder breathed, noticing that the corrupted lizard people around her were not regenerating anymore, indicating that she managed to incapacitate them.

The Dark Crystal's influence was still radiating towards them, but it was futile as her progress to destroy the crystals was next.

The black dragoness walked towards the mine entrance, noticing tracks that the lizards made.

'At least these constructs made a trail. Finding those crystals should be easier then.'

She needed to destroy them as fast as possible before more corruption could spread to other innocent creatures that were around the mines.

The situation she was in was quite dire than she thought, and the fact she was almost mentally exhausted didn't make things any better.

Upon nearing the mines, the dragoness could feel the dark magical energy pulsing stronger than before which made her stagger.

'So much dark energy... Nngh...' Cynder groaned, feeling the effects of the corrupted mana as her shadow crest on her shoulders began to glow an ominous purple once more.

Normally, freeing oneself from the corruption would make that creature resistant to its effects in the future - resistant, not immune - but the seal on Cynder was different.

The crest on her shoulders was more than just a mark left by her previous corruption. It was a seal that would allow her to be more vulnerable to Dark Energy.

It was an unknown fact, even for the guardians, as they haven't fully studied its effect despite the many ways they encountered corrupted dragons during the war.

Which made this mission a lost cause, as Cynder was unfit for such a task.

As a result, the dragoness couldn't resist the effects of the corrupted mana that was radiating towards her body which made her succumb to it.

The dragoness was no longer in control of her body, and the seal on her shoulders was absorbing the Dark Energy, making her become the corrupted dragoness once more.

---

Spyro raced towards the Bune Ranges, each wingbeat carrying him farther and farther from Warfang. The clouds above had grown darker, and the air around him was charged with tension.

He could see the mountains from a distance, and each wingbeat brought him closer to them. Spyro's wings ached from the exertion, but he pressed on. He had to reach Cynder as soon as possible.

As he approached, the landscape grew more strange, the air thick with tension.

It was only then that the purple dragon finally sensed the corrupted energy from his surroundings which made him worried.

"Cynder...!" He muttered as he flew as fast as his wings could carry him towards his destination.

As he neared the abandoned settlement that was said to be the mining base, Spyro sensed a great amount of dark energy emanating from within.

Upon landing, the purple dragon surveyed the surroundings, hoping to find any signs of Cynder.

"What happened here...?" He muttered, noticing a few unconscious lizardmen lying around. "First Grublins, and then corrupted lizard people? This is not good..."

He could sense the usage of his friend's elemental powers being used, and there were some of it lingering in the bodies of the unconscious lizardmen that were scattered around.

They were being affected by his friend's fear element, and with how terrified they looked, it almost as if they were exposed to the brunt of its effects.

However, what caught his attention was the lingering traces of the dark energy that permeated from their bodies.

This made the purple dragon's worries increase tenfold, as he was already imagining the worse upon realizing Cynder's powers were being influenced by the dark energy.

He recalled the way the Dark Master used Dark Energy to revert her back to her evil form once, and that made him determined to get to her as fast as he could before something might happen.

With no time to waste, the dragon immediately entered the mines where Cynder was supposed to be.

"Cynder! Where are you?!" He yelled.

Spyro began making his way into the mines, not waiting for her response. "We need to get out of here before you get corrupted again!"

Suddenly, as the purple dragon was about to enter the mines, something unexpected happened which made him freeze.

With the influence of dark energy reaching its peak as his companion succumbed to it, his worries reached their pique as a large, demonic winged shadow emerged out of the mines, which made Spyro cursed the ancestors for making things worse.

---

"..."

Black slitted irises met the purple dragon's own. Silence engulfed the air as the two stood motionless, facing each other.

Spyro tried to study the eyes of his opponent. Surprisingly, her eyes were as attractive as before, if not more. They held no emotion of course, but he recognized the eyes of his dearest dragoness no matter how much Dark Energy polluted it.

Cynder continued to stare at him silently. Her eyes narrowed as he met her gaze. She seemed to be considering something before her decision.

"... You..." The familiar, sultry yet distorted voice of the black dragoness snapped the purple dragon out of his musings.

"C... Cynder?" He called, hoping to reach the dark dragoness that stood before him.

A slow nod, almost imperceptible, was her only response.

Spyro tried again. "Cynder!"

Another nod, this time accompanied by the dragoness approaching him. He didn't move an inch, although every cell in his body was telling him to run from the corrupted dragoness before him.

Fear of what she might do gripped his heart tightly.

The dragoness had now stood directly before the purple dragon, only a few inches away from his face. Her wings were folded while Spyro's were extended, his body instinctively ready for a fight.

'MOVE DAMNIT!' He screamed in his mind, finally able to put some distance between the enchanting eyes of the dragoness.

"Hehe... Hahaha!" The wicked laughed that he knew all too well that belonged to the dragoness he once fought in convexity made the purple dragon's heart drop, the purple glow of her eyes and crest pulsated, her corrupted mana seeping towards his body as she spoke, "... What's the matter Spyro? Am I too good for you now~?"

"..." He clenched his teeth tightly, resisting the urge to react to Cynder's words.

Ancestors give me strength... Why is she so hot in her corrupted form?!' He could feel his resolve waver the more Cynder approached him, and he cursed his female preferences for making him suffer from the dragoness' seduction in a dire situation.

Her curves and the way her hips moved with each step she made was distracting him, and Spyro could feel his heart beat rapidly from the way she stared at him.

"Damnit!" He cursed out loud, shaking his eyes as he blindly ran forward, almost hitting the dragoness in the process as he went deeper in the mines, hoping to rid of the crystals before he would be the next victim of its influence.

"Oh no you don't~" Cynder said in a sing-song voice as she gave chase.

Spyro continued to run deeper into the mines, his claws scraping the hard rocks below his feet. Her taunting laugh filled the air.

He didn't know how far Cynder was behind him, but he could hear the heavy thumping of her claws as she chased after him relentlessly.

The purple dragon risked a glance behind him, and was met with the hungry eyes of the dragoness that eyed his behind.

A mix of fear and excitement surged within him.

She was closer than Spyro initially thought and he almost fell as a result of his distraction.

Fear of what the dragoness might do to him once she captures him made the purple dragon run even faster, but it seemed that she was almost caught up to him.

With one final sprint, Spyro managed to catch an opening from his right and immediately blocked the pathway with his earth element, cutting off Cynder from chasing after him and proceeded to the deeper parts of the mine while hoping she'll snap out of her corruption.

It seemed that his desperate actions managed to put some distance from the black dragoness, and the purple dragon sighed in relief.

'Hopefully, that will slow her down.' He said in his mind as he began running towards the opening that led to the heart of the mines.

Spyro however underestimated the dragoness, as the block he managed to make using his earth element was blasted to pieces with a powerful poison breath.

He was then met with the crazed look of his pursuer, a determined grin forming on her muzzle.

"Oh ancestors.." He said to himself as she began charging up her dark breath attack which was a bad omen for him, especially when her powers were influenced by the corrupted crystals within the depths of the cave.

Spyro decided to defend himself with his electric element, readied his stance as a large ball of dark energy manifested from the dragoness and aimed towards his position.

Fortunately the electric element was enough to protect Spyro as he continued to dodge the multiple dark breath Cynder was sending him.

"Tehee~ Why are you resisting my dearest~? Just stop and let me smother you with my 'love'~" The black dragoness coyly asked him.

'Stop saying hot things damnit!' The purple dragon gritted his teeth.

With one last blast of dark energy from her breath attack that made Spyro use all he could to defend against it, he was almost at his breaking point as the dark energy began absorbing some of his elemental energy, rendering him almost defenseless against another volley of shadow breath the dragoness would unleash upon him.

Without any time to plan out another escape, Spyro dashed towards her to counter with his fire element which surprised the corrupted dragoness for she had underestimated his resilience.

Due to Cynder being unused to fighting while being in her corruption form, and since Spyro's mastery of the fire element far exceeded hers, the black dragoness was not fast enough to defend herself, the corrosive poison barely managing to scrape her target.

"Tsk... Not bad hot stuff~" The dragoness gasped and wheezed, slowly getting up as the burns that were left from the purple dragon's attack were quickly being healed by the dark energy residing within her, and immediately already back to full health.

Licking her muzzle, the dragoness wiggled her hips and crouched.

"Fuck me." Spyro said in a deadpan stare.

"Which I can easily arrange~" Cynder teased, giggling cutely as she charged up another dark breath.

---

"..."

The purple dragon laid on the ground with a throbbing pain all over his body.

He hadn't noticed this before, but some of the dragoness' corrupted poison managed to land on his open wounds when engaging in combat with the dragoness, rendering him paralyzed on the ground with Cynder looming over him, victorious.

"You put up a good fight my love~" She leaned down and licked the purple dragon's wounds, eliciting a flinch from the male below her. “However, you're no match for me~"

Spyro's body felt numb, and each sensual licks of her tongue made him unconsciously whimper.

He was frustrated at this point. He had endured a lot today, with the amount of flying he needed to do to get here. The purple dragon was mentally exhausted, his body battered, and there was an attractive corrupted black dragoness smothering him with her licking, which aroused him.

Her poison's paralyzing effects didn't help him calm down too, and all he could do at the moment was look into her corrupted eyes while hoping for a miracle.

"Mmhhm~ My, you taste so good~" She cooed and growled huskily, a tongue suddenly licking at the edge of the purple dragon's snout, her tail wrapping against his own.

"Don't move if you can, my love~" The corrupted black dragoness said, a predatorial, seductive grin on her muzzle as the male dragon watched with anxiousness.

'Ancestors forgive me, this is so bad, yet feels so good~' Spyro was frustrated and his heart continued to beat faster, but her deep purrs were lulling him, calming him down almost instantly, like it was part of some weird hypnosis Cynder had that affected him in her corruption form.

If Spyro didn't have his libido pent up like right now, the purple dragon could almost have fallen asleep easily from being exhausted.

"W-what... D-Damnit stop!" He said, surprised at the amount of weakness and pleasure his voice radiated which made the dragoness even more aroused as she licked his cheeks more vigorously.

The seductive whispers of the dragoness were ringing in Spyro's mind as she spoke more dirty words that were almost tempting the purple dragon to fall prey to his arousal.

It also reminded him of the dire situation he was in, but his mind was losing the fight against the influence of the Dark crystals as Cynder's licks proceeded to move towards his neck which made the purple dragon mewl even louder in pleasure.

The needy pussy of the dragoness rubbed against Spyro's slit, coaxing his pink pole to come out as she made herself comfortable while in the act of cleaning his wound.

Her hot breath against his scales made Spyro whimper in need, and he could feel his cock hardening from the dragoness' seduction.

"Ahh~ S-stop... Nnngh~" He was at his wit's end, trying to resist the dragoness that was teasing him, but the male dragon knew that it was futile.

'Ancestors help me~' He prayed, hoping that someone would help him in his dire situation.

Being as seductive as she was, the dragoness turned around and placed her entrance near the purple dragon's mouth, rubbing her heated snatch to further seduce him before finally placing it over Spyro's mouth, her sweet and sour juices staining his muzzle.

The way she groaned and rubbed her entrance on his mouth, slowly inching towards his tongue, coating them with her female love juices.

It drove the male dragon who had no sexual experience to madness as his resistance began wavering even more from Cynder's seduction.

"Hhmmh~ Nnngg... Nnmhhn~" He whimpered in lust as the dragoness made his face even wet, some of them dripping on his mouth which made the purple dragon's will to crumble.

'Ancestors have mercy... Why does she taste good~!'

"Lick me my love~"

"... Hmm... Hmmph..!" Spyro tried to resist.

Despite his own thoughts of eating her out and munching her tasty meat to his heart's content, the dragoness however could feel the need and desperation behind his struggle, and decided to be more creative with her approach.

Eyeing the pink rod that was tantalizingly waving in front of her muzzle, the corrupted dragoness proceeded to coo seductively as she kissed the tip, earning a surprised gasp from the pinned dragon.

His breeding pole pulsating from the foreign sensation as he cried, wanting Cynder to take action and end the teasing he was suffering on his poor cock.

The hotness of the dragoness mouth as she made him squirm from her sucking made the purple dragon finally let his pride break and begin licking her dripping snatch, rubbing her needy clit with his snout, earning a purr of approval and a longer suck on his knotted cock.

The purple male gave her what she desired at last, and the black dragoness let out a satisfied groan as his tongue continued to caress her hot mound.

He kept pushing toward her wet cavern, his snout pressing against her clit as he inhaled the seductive aroma that drove him insane. He was expecting to taste more of her luscious walls, which he was dying to.

Her tongue started to play and squeeze the male dragon's knot, eliciting sighs and a grunt of ecstasy as his hips unintentionally thrust into the dragoness's playful tongue, assisted in part by a shadow construct created by her magic.

More was what he craved, and more of the purple dragon lapped against the drooling dragoness's snatch.

The purple dragon's work was a touch sloppy from his inexperience, but it was still more than enough to satisfy her. Then, with a great gulp, she opened her mouth and swallowed Spyro's dick whole, choking a little as muffled squeals of joy exited her maw.

'He is...' His cock's rough edges brushed the roof of Cynder's jaws, making her think, 'So big...' as her eyes rolled to the back of her head.

She will stop at nothing to ingest the entire cock that the purple male dragon carried, even if Spyro's knot hardly made it inside her mouth.

However, the purple male dragon's eyes widened with ecstasy as he felt her hotness enveloping his masculinity, thanks to her deep throat suction.

The male dragon underneath Cynder stretched his neck back and moaned with delight as pre-seed shot into the dragoness's mouth as soon as she started to bob her head.

The quantity of pre was sufficient to make his pink pole slippery and sticky, which made it possible for her to swallow his entire cock.

As she worked on his shaft, the dragoness felt every ridge, every spine, and the tapering tip that appeared to reach her neck, even though it was obstructing her airways and making breathing difficult.

As Cynder did her best to milk his cock for all it was worth, the purple dragon could feel his own climax coming on with every bob.

Cynder didn't care how much pre-cum he was making since she liked the flavor so much that she kept wanting more while sucking on his cock.

"Hnngh~ Aahh..." Spyro moaned, his focus suddenly shifting from appeasing his companion to his impending climax.

Feeling his dragonhood quiver, he could feel the blood pouring to every vein in his pink pole, hardening the flesh even more.

He was going to cum.

With a snap, his dick was freed from the sensation of the dragoness's warm, slimy jaws.

The purple dragon emitted a pitiful cry, "H-Huh...?" hoping to experience the relief he had been longing for.

But Cynder had different ideas about him.

Turning around, the dragoness was now straddling her partner in a missionary style.

With his dick lubed up, erect and pointed directly at her leaking cunt, she immediately plunged herself down on it.

"Oh ancestors! Nnngghhhh...!" Spyro grunted.

With one swift motion, Cynder had managed to completely engulf the purple dragon's entire length, her pussy stretching to accommodate it, before quickly getting used to its girth.

She let out a pleasured hiss as she felt it reach the very depths of her insides.

Meanwhile, the male dragon was on cloud nine. She was so warm, wet, and tight, and the male dragon found himself wishing that the dragoness would stay like this forever.

Alas, Cynder was far from being finished.

She wasted no time lifting her hips and pushing them back down on her companion, repeating the motion as her pussy squelched and gushed all over his swollen breeding cock with every stroke.

Its slickness made sure there was zero friction with each time she bobbed her hips, as her soaked entrance eagerly sucked Spyro's shaft with every thrust.

Her pussy continued to make a vacuum which sucked in the male dragon's manhood each time it was re-entered into its wet folds. Spyro's face and crotch were drenched with her nectar.

"Cyn-Ahhnghh..." He groaned in lust.

The black dragoness couldn't help herself either and whined.

---

She continued this motion for the next couple of minutes, their actions greatly influenced by the dark energy radiating from the crystals inside the mine, encouraging Cynder to further violate Spyro which resulted in them mating almost fervently.

However, each time the dragoness thought she was about to break the purple dragon's mind with mind-breaking pleasure, the dragon would immediately claw at her, regaining some of his sanity which annoyed her.

The dragoness wanted the purple dragon to submit under her control, but it looks like that won't happen easily.

Sighing, the dragoness prepared a dirty yet creative plan to get him addicted to breeding her.

"Oh my sweet~ Lemme show you how much you are missing should you continue to resist~"

Leaning down, the dragoness gave the purple dragon a passionate, forced-kiss, making Spyro squeal in shock as Cynder kissed him deeply, muffling all of his sounds.

Then, Spyro witnessed her shadows wrap around him once more as his restraints were once again replaced, now forcing him to look at her straight in the eye without the freedom of looking away.

"S-stop... What ahh~ are you-Nngh!" The purple dragon grunted as the dragoness popped his cock free from her pussy momentarily.

The cool air within the mines made him shiver after his cock was exposed to nothingness, but then he felt something slither, and after trying to figure out what was happening, the dragoness had inserted a thin tendril towards his cockhole, pushing past the urethra making the dragon gasp.

Due to Cynder being quite the user of shadow magic, she was able to bend the dark energy in a creative and sexual manner, a glob of corruption being shoved inside Spyro's dick which made his cock twitch violently, growing a bit larger.

"You have no idea how much I crave you right now~" She gave him a lick in the cheek to which he tried moving away but failing.

"I'm in heat, my darling~" His eyes widened from what she said. "And I want your eggs~"

"N-No... What are you doing to my... HNNGGG!" Spyro grunted and cried, a small spurt of corrupted cum escaped him and landed on Cynder's already dripping pussy.

The corrupted dragoness then continued her movements, his enlarged, slightly more engorged cock slipping back inside her walls.

"The corruption will make your cock bigger, and will continue to grow that way so you could release your hotness into my womb~" The dragoness then wiggled in excitement, readied her hips, and began her rough thrusts, clenching her cunt tightly.

His pink, tapering tip seemed to brush up against an extremely sensitive point deep within Cynder, causing her pussy to tighten even more.

But Spyro's new problem wasn't limited to that. His dick also became far more susceptible to sensation and pain.

That meant it would be much more likely to produce corrupted seed should Cynder stimulate his rod to completion, which she was definitely striving to accomplish, going hard and fast in a mating press.

"... Oh ancestors... W-What have you done... Hnggg!" His eyes widened, shaking his head at what she just said, denial and fear running into the purple dragon's eyes as the corrupted tendril that had lodged itself inside his dick continue to grow within his insides, stimulating Spyro's mind to even succumb easier towards the corruption.

The dragoness slammed her hips against the purple dragon's knot, now having double the sensations for himself as his dragonhood became more prone to stimulation.

This, as well as the lingering effect of Cynder's fear element that still affected his mind, made the male dragon squeal in helpless ecstasy as she worked at the rate of a rabbit to try and reach her climax as fast as possible before Spyro's defenses broke down.

And Cynder could easily tell, he wasn't going to last long.

"Enjoy me before you give up, Spyro~" The dragoness gave an insane, twisted giggle while in a mating press with the male dragon who had tears flowing down on his cheeks as his resolve continue to break bit by bit due to Cynder's aggressive thrusts.

Cynder didn't seem to mind though, for her partner's moans of pleasure indicated how close the purple male dragon was getting to climaxing and injecting his corruptive seed into her womb.

"Just enjoy my dragon pussy~ I can guarantee that your corruptive cock is in good, warm, and wet claws~" The seductive, insane tone that she used drove Spyro crazy, whimpering and groaning in submission towards the corrupted dragoness on top of him while trying to look away.

But the male dragon knew, looking away would make him fall under the corruption which scared him so much that he almost forgot that he was paralyzed on the ground.

He just hoped to distract his mind before he was at the edge of his peak, fearing the impending doom if his corrupted cum would flood and make Cynder be even more crazy and lust-ridden, not that the dragoness wasn't going to take things even farther once he succumbs under her influence.

His pride be damned. Spyro needed to resist the seductive dragoness' actions to prevent things from escalating.

His cock, however, did not agree. It was throbbing more than ever in need of ejaculation, being subjected to intense pleasure.

Then, suddenly, the dragoness on top of him slammed herself once again on top of him, rubbing against his knot so intensely with her pussy which made Spyro emit a wailing squeal.

Due to the amount of pleasure the black dragoness had poured into his rod, the male dragon was suddenly rendered useless, cumming within her after so much stimuli poured into his dragonhood.

Spyro gave a panicked yelp that quickly transformed to a blissful squeal of pleasure as soon as the corruption began flowing through him and Cynder's womb, staining their legs.

"Nnggghh~ Hngh... AAHHHNNGG~!" He screamed. His eyes rolling behind in pleasure as the corrupted cum continued to flood his insides, making the male dragon feel amazing and drained in the process, his knot and tapering tip practically stuffing the dragoness full while still inside of her.

The black dragoness winced and whined a bit with her own orgasm hitting, her walls squeezing tighter against Spyro's male pole and injecting even more corrupted liquid inside her, staining both their pelts along the way.

The two dragons rode out their high together, Cynder slumping a bit from their act and finally resting on top of him while the male dragon looked horrified at what he just experienced.

However, before he could comprehend things even further, the dragoness eyed him with a satisfied grin on her face as she made herself comfortable on Spyro, rubbing against his body with hers after riding her high as her corrupted juices dripped out of their mess of a crotch.

"..."

"T-This... T-This can't be.." His body quivered in shock, staining the mine with his corrupted cum that kept flooding inside. "Hnng-AH!"

Spyro whined, and his breath hitched once he noticed the tendril was still inside his cock and pulsating the corruption from within which scared and excited the dragon in a bad way, noticing how Cynder looked gleeful at his situation.

A wide twisted grin forming on her lips.

"Now that~ That was what I call corrupting a dragon~ Heeheehee~" The black dragoness teased, snuggling against her partner while he whined in pleasure, the male dragon feared his inevitable transformation as they both looked at his length that seemed to grow even more and have some corruption slowly taking form from within, staining their mess.

"But then again, who says we are done~?" The look of fear from his eyes, made him question the dragoness' stamina.

If she was implying that she didn't have enough, then who's to say he wasn't?

Spyro dreaded the amount of corruptive cum she had planned for the dragoness to dump onto her insides which made him panic.

The black dragoness nibbled and mouthed the male dragon's neck, gently and sensually.

However, to Spyro, the gentle mouthing was much more erotic to bear in this situation.

Despite being covered in their sexual fluids and sweat from their previous sexual engagement. The heat from her body, as well as her softness rubbing against the purple dragon underneath Cynder, caused the dragon's lust to burn once again in need, almost betraying his pride.

"Ahhn~ N-Not again..." He whimpered in fear with some lust, squirming in Cynder's clutches while feeling how her juices began dripping in a frenzy when their pussies were rubbing against each other during Cynder's sensual movements towards his neck.

Cynder however, paid him no heed.

"Enjoy my pussy as I milk you~"

"Fu-AHHH~!"

Another shot of corruptive dragon cum stained his purple length and staining the mine beneath both dragoness and dragon which the corrupted dragoness merely moaned blissfully in pleasure while Spyro grit his teeth in helplessness from his forced submission to her body.

She really wants his corrupted eggs, doesn't she?

With him writhing in her shadowy binds and mating with him almost the entire time inside the mine. Spyro gave one last feeble struggle, trying to squirm under the dragoness.

He cursed and cursed inwardly at the situation, thinking how the Ancestors were betraying him since it looked like his companions didn't sense or come here to help him against his corrupted partner.

Now, the only thing he can do, was enjoy the dragoness as Cynder requested while hating himself as she looked even gleeful upon noticing his last-ditch effort to resist being corrupted.

After a while, the dragon was starting to enjoy being cuddled by Cynder, even in this situation, it made the male dragon frown but looked away and blushed slightly in need, whimpering at the overstimulation he was subjected to.

"Good male~ Now stay there as I indulge myself in your delicious cock and warm cum~"

Spyro gulped in fear yet nodded weakly, complying to what Cynder wanted, as the dragoness began once more her sensual movements on top of the paralyzed purple dragon.

A smirk of approval graced her face.

She began playing with his cum and the corrupted tendril that entered his cock, toying Spyro's insides. The action made him squeal with pleasurable pain due to the amount of sensitive spots the cock tendril had toyed when trying to shove itself deeper towards his length, poking and prodding which was pleasurable yet hurt for him to endure, not that the dragoness cared.

"I'm going to make you farther my eggs Spyro, as strong as you are now, you will sire more purple dragons for me~" She humped harshly as she looked at his eyes with crazed desire.

"After all, your kind supposed to be born every 10 generation, and I'm going to change that~"

She sensually moved once more as a smirk graced Spyro's mouth which made the dragoness grin even further in glee, knowing full well he would get addicted to breeding once corrupted.

"Ahnn... Uuuu... I-It hurts... F-Fuck." Spyro squealed in pain as the tendril inside continued to torment his poor, sensitive male pole which made Cynder giggle even further as she licked the purple dragon on top of his cheeks.

"Oh my love~ Don't worry, you'll get used to it~ Heehee~"

Another smug smirk graced her lips which made Spyro mentally cursed her.

"Your cock will thank me my dearest, and I will thank you for impregnating me~" The dragoness leaned up once more, gave another lick on the purple male dragon which made his cheeks burn while groaning in fear.

—

The male dragon found himself thrusting up, his hips repeatedly spanking the dragoness's quivering pussyhole as her thrusting motion met with his, despite the uncomfortable feeling in his muscles.

This only further heightened the need for release, which she intended to get from him.

He moaned in desperation and was struggling to catch his breath with every thrust, and Spyro begged her.

"Ahngh- Uuunnngghhh! Nngghhhaannnnnnghhh... C-Cynder pleeeease..."

However, the black dragoness who was moving up and down on top of him giggled and leaned forward, kissing the dragon and inserting her pre-covered tongue inside his muzzle as Spyro tasted his pre which turned him on further.

Because of her corruption, her slimy tongue was longer and stretched into the back of his throat, causing the male dragon to momentarily gag due to the depth of the bite.

As it continued its assault, the wiggling appendage was striking nerves he never knew existed.

"Glrk! Gkk!~" exclaimed the male dragon.

The dragoness wanted more, but the purple male needed oxygen, and within a minute he started flapping his forearms.

The dragoness continued, but she only held back her tongue when she saw her partner's struggles coming to an end. At that point, the purple dragon began to gasp for oxygen as his head sagged toward the ground, nearly unconscious with the lack of air inside his body.

The scene alone was hot, and with Cynder dominating the legendary purple dragon, humping the male dragon's pole with an insane amount of speed, it wasn't long till she could feel both their orgasms reaching at its peak.

In and out, up and down. She humped the dragon with reckless abandon. The black dragoness' body glistened with sweat.

Her wings were flared outwards, her tail wagging back and forth. She had her eyes closed and her mouth agape, her tongue lolling out like a dog.

Her eyes rolled to the back of her head. Her claws scraped against the purple dragon's scales.

With a ferocious roar, she slammed her hips down one last time, her pussy spasming around the dragon's throbbing member.

The roar managed to make Spyro conscious, and within a second, he too joined the chorus of their lovemaking song.

As their erratic roars reverberated through the hallways, the amazing amount of cum each of them was able to create as a result of the corruption permeating both of their bodies joined their chorus.

The black dragoness could not suppress a sigh of relief as a large load of cum was deposited into her hungry womb, filling her up in a way she could never achieve normally.

With her goals achieved, it won't be long till she would be gravid of Spyro's clutch.

In fact, she doesn't have to wait long. Had she known the effects of the corruption would make her pregnancy go into overdrive, she would have done it with the guardians whom she captured decades ago.

"Ahhh... Now that was a workout~" The pair remained there, the purple dragon's cock causing the black dragoness to tremble and quiver as the dragoness' voice was raspy.

"Hmmmm~ You're so big, you know that... huh?"

Without warning, the dragoness was thrown off balance, the knotted cock that was lodged within her was popped off with cum spewing out around as she was then pinned down with the growling, more dominating aura of her partner.

"Grr..." The feral growl that was coming from her partner was a sign that he had gone mad, and for a split second, it made her feel worried for him.

"S-Spyro?" The black dragoness could only mutter in shock as her eyes met the purple dragon's slitted ones, which were glowing in a predatory lust, his cock was already fully erect and pulsing, ready to mount her once again.

"Uuuuaaaahnnghh!?" Cynder cried out as the dragon suddenly speared her deflowered hole once again.

'G-Gah! W-Why does it feel so... bigger than... before?!' She could feel her used cunt having a hard time accommodating the breeding pole, stretching past what she couldn't handle as she roared from the pain.

What the black dragoness failed to notice after she was mating, was that the purple dragon had gone through some physical changes to him being exposed by the crystal's effects for a long period of time.

Aside from having larger wings, a longer muzzle, horns more pointier and a more masculine build with intimidating horns above his forehead, the most notable thing that ever changed with the purple dragon was its rod.

Spyro's dragonhood underwent the most change, pulsating with dark veins that were similar to the Dark Crystals, and despite filling her womb up earlier, the amount of cum inside it had somehow doubled as well as its girth and length.

No doubt the effects of corruption that enhanced his cum production, and it made the dragoness cry out in pain as Spyro suddenly bit her neck, initiating a mating bite.

A few minutes earlier, Cynder had no idea what was going on with the dragon she was mating with, but based on how little she could move under his commanding stare, it appeared that the male dragon was now in charge of the situation.

It didn't bother her, though. In fact, things became even hotter.

"Nnnggh...! Mnnhhn! Spyro! Please... Haaaa!..." She cried in lust from the dominant thrusts her partner had given her during his feral state.

Animalistic behaviors surfaced within the purple dragon, and with it came lust and breeding desires he never had before.

His rough treatment towards the corrupted dragoness made Cynder whimper with every thrust he gave her.

Her drool trickling from her maw, his shaft was pounding the edge of her womb, forming a bulge on the outside of her belly every time his knot made it inside.

"AAAAUUUNGH!? S-Spyro! Calm down-- Ahhnghhh..!"

All his frustrations pent up from flying all the way here from Warfang, and fighting against Grublins while racing to help his companion being in a corrupted state, were all placed on the corrupted dragoness.

At the back of his mind, he had to destroy the Crystals that had corrupted his female companion, but even his own sexual frustration would always make itself known whenever he thought of his task.

There was rarely some personal time that he would pleasure himself, and he would often vent all of his sexual frustrations on training his elemental abilities or sparring with the Guardians.

But now was the perfect time to release it as he furiously continued to pound his corrupted partner that was pinned beneath his might, and the black dragoness could only do nothing but to accept it with pleasure, no longer in control of the situation.

Relinquishing his maw from her neck, Spyro proceeded to focus on his thrusts, head thrown back as he relished the pleasure of finally letting all the stress of life thrown into a condensed, mating form.

*plap! plap! plap!*

His engorged knot slammed repeatedly against Cynder's upturned bottom, forcing grunts out of his maw every time his swollen cock would embed itself back inside her tunnel.

The black dragoness found that it was no longer painful. If anything, her vaginal walls were stretched to their utmost limit with his breeding cock which made her roar out of sheer pleasure, unable to resist the corrupted male's breeding pace.

Spyro was mindlessly breeding her for the sole purpose of satiating his lust.

Every thrust made her cry out in joy. His strong mating pace was even more feral than hers. Cynder had never been treated so rough in her life before.

His pace had risen, his hips became a blur that melded perfectly with her nether regions. Spyro was close. The black dragoness sensed that in the next mating, it would end up more than just ejaculation.

"Roooaarr!~"

"Raaaghh!~~"

The pair simultaneously cried as the purple dragon hilted deep inside his partner, and with it, corrupted cum exploded inside her womb.

Not even the knot that was plugging her insides managed to suppress the onslaught of juices to leak out.

The black dragoness whimpered and shuddered, her pussy pulsating in sync to Spyro's engorged knot as her own womb overflowed from the amount of juices her partner managed to make.

No longer holding his primal desire in check, the purple male dragon's rough treatment didn't end even when he had just unloaded a huge batch of his corrupted spunk inside her womb, and instead proceeded to pound his breeding spear again towards the corrupted dragoness beneath him, not stopping.

---

"Glrk! Hrrk! Gulp!"

Cynder gagged hard on the dragon's enlarged girth, which was already inside her mouth. After filling her womb with his seed, the male dragon was far from being done, this time deciding to use her throat.

His rod continued to stab the backend of her throat, as though the dragon wanted to expand Cynder's tight tunnels even further.

"Glrk! Gulk! Gulk! Grrk!" She continued to gag, salty liquids falling from her eyes.

She could barely breathe.

Spyro was fucking her mouth with no mercy. The dragon's cock was large and rough, each ridge scraping her inside tunnels, which made her throat burn.

In other words, it was extremely difficult for the black dragoness to keep up with her partner's pace.

"Uuuuuunnghhh!~"

However, she enjoyed the suffering and used it to transform her agonizing emotions into pleasure.

One could even say that she's a masochist in her corrupt form.

Eventually, Cynder couldn't take it any longer, and with her lust filled mind, she ended up cumming once again, squirting her juices all over the ground below without the aid of something deep within her vagina.

"Raaaagh!" The purple dragon howled, gripping the dragoness' horns roughly as he humped her maw faster and harder.

Eventually, she formed an 'o' shape with her lips as Spyro sealed it with his knot after forcing it through her muzzle.

Cutting off her air supply made it almost impossible for the dragoness to stay conscious while choking on the dragon's cock, and despite wanting to remain in the world of pleasure, Cynder's body succumbed to the fatigue of being bred by her partner and fell limp on the floor.

Her eyes rolling to the back of her head, her mind slowly fading into unconsciousness.

Fortunately, Spyro was able to remove his knot before Cynder drowned entirely in the realm of dreams, releasing his tainted sperm onto her face.

Upon inhaling deeply, the dragoness was met with a torrent of draconic semen that covered her face.

She coughed and sputtered, some of her partner's viscous liquids getting into her eye and nostrils as the purple dragon focused on depositing his load into his partner's.

"Haah... Haaaah... Hnggk?!"

The purple dragon's jaws suddenly filled Cynder's before she could catch her breath, starting another sloppy seconds.

She found herself being pushed against the wall, forced to stand in her hind legs as the dragon pinned her with his huge body.

Her body was still recovering from being violated earlier, but Spyro was not having any of it.

His tongue was inside her mouth, wrestling with her own. She tasted the sweet and sour taste of his cum inside his mouth, making her horny once again.

Cynder purred and moaned in bliss, her paws trying to hold onto Spyro's shoulders as it was hard to stand.

'My beloved purple dragon~'

The black dragoness' body was once again being subjected to pleasure, and the dragoness could not help but embrace it with open arms.

It didn't take long for Spyro to finish his business, and it made the corrupted dragoness cry out in pleasure while the male dragon pulled out, panting heavily as she felt his member inside her cervix, violating her vaginal cavity in more ways than one.

Only this time, his studded tail had entered alongside his already humongous cock, double penetrating the dragoness which made her screams of pleasure echo through the tunnels of the mine.

"Yesss! Faster! Haaaaanngghhhh...!"

"Ghrr..." The purple dragon growled in lust, pounding the black dragoness' hips with such force that made Cynder cum right away, the dragoness' juices exploded and trickled down onto the ground below.

The stream momentarily turned into a tsunami as the dragoness moaned, her snout nuzzling Spyro's neck as her mind went blank from the agonizing sensual pleasure.

"Aughn! M-More...! Harder, please..." She mewled in lust, her eyes rolling to the back of her head.

Spyro's feral state showed no mercy to the dragoness, his growls echoing through the mines as he pounded the dragoness against the walls with such force that could only be described as abnormal, and Cynder had to grab hold of her partner's horns to avoid being thrown around by his force.

But the dragoness enjoyed it, despite the rough treatment. Her partner was giving her what she wanted and the black dragoness couldn't ask for more.

Despite his lack of experience, Cynder found herself enjoying the rough mating session, something that the dragoness would gladly do for hours if time permitted them.

"Nnghh! Hmmpph! Ahhnnn! Spyro...! Raaggh!" The black dragoness cried out as Spyro's knot made it inside her vagina, her mate's cock twitching furiously inside her.

And yet he still was not close!

Each pound of his cock, with an added effort of his tail that was lodged deep within her pussy, was making the dragoness crazy with lust, and even her corrupted mind that was supposed to make her bend to the corrupted wills of the deceased Dark Master, was losing its control over her actions.

In the end, all Cynder could do was let Spyro have his way with her, and the dragoness couldn't help but scream in joy at the amount of pleasure she was receiving.

*Plap! Squirt! Plap! Squirt!*

Each slap of his hips was met with an audible squirt with her cum trickling down on the floor, his swollen cock buried deep inside her womb.

"Hhnnn... Nnngghh!"

Cynder's insides were being stretched beyond their limits, her pussy insides, molding to the shape of his cock.

She could feel every ridge, every spine, every detail of her partner's dragonhood that was pounding her insides, and even though she had taken it before, this time she could feel the details of his stubby tail.

If the dragoness had to speculate, the corruption could have had a role in her ability to withstand it without her breaking in two.

"Aggghhh!?"

With a pleasurable "sploosh," Spyro suddenly pulled his cock out, leaving her vaginal fluids all over the floor.

"H-Huh?" The dragoness was confused and dazed, her eyes half-lidded.

But right away, the dragoness felt her anal hole being broken by his pulsing rod and tail, and her eyes widened.

"S-Spyro-- AHHHH!"

And she screamed once again.

Her voice at this point was hoarse due to the amount of screaming, panting, and the abuse that was happening to her holes.

She could feel her own tailhole being ripped open as his dragonhood and tail speared through it, stretching it to its limit.

'He's so big...!'

She screamed out her partner's name, her mind going blank with pleasure as the dragon continued to pound her insides mercilessly, his mouth clamped down on her freshly healed bitten neck, drawing blood once more.

"Uuunnnggghh!" She mewled in bliss.

The purple dragon grunted with every thrust, his knotted cock and stubby tail plunging deep within the dragoness, who was being pinned down against the walls with each thrust.

Faster and harder, his rhythm became erratic, indicating another torrent of incoming cum.

Cynder's tongue rolled out, her eyes wide open. The dragoness was losing herself to the pleasure of being fucked like a bitch in heat.

It didn't take long before the black dragoness cried out in pleasure as another orgasm rocked her body.

"Ahhhnghhhh!~~"

"Graaaaah!"

She went into a blissful climax, her body tensing, her hind legs spreading, her toes curling, her mouth open.

Cynder's body tightened as she felt his powerful spunk flood her, the instant Spyro's cock jerked.

His contaminated sperm was so abundant that it overflowed her hole, just as he had done with her pussy, covering their back legs in his fetid fluids.

"Haaahh... Haaahhh... Haah..."

The dragoness panted, her maw wide open as she tried to catch her breath.

The black dragoness was beyond exhausted. She couldn't even move anymore. Her whole body was limp and heavy.

Her arms fell to her sides which made the purple dragon the only one to support her entire body as he held her with all his might.

She felt warm and content.

"Ggrrrr..."

But her partner wasn't done. Not by a long shot.

"S-Spyro...? Hhnggghh!? What are you... What are you doing...!"

The dragoness let out a painful cry as she sensed him yanking away, and he entered her anus once again, his knot piercing through the ring.

She knew the purple dragon wanted her to experience more of what he had to give, even if her anal walls were already hurting.

Sadly, she was exhausted beyond belief, and just as she was about to fully go into a sleep state, Spyro flung her to the ground and started rutting her mercilessly once more with drool dripping from his maw and his eyes fully crazy with the instinct to breed nonstop.

—

Time passed quickly as the purple dragon bred her, the black dragoness' new-found mate seemed to be the only dragon who could put out the raging fire inside of her, as every part of her body begged for more.

Cynder could no longer recall the number of roars they had shared, the amount of loads Spyro had given her, or the number of unintelligible roars he had said to prevent the dragoness from losing consciousness.

The purple dragon did not diminish or cease his thrust until his output of cum dropped, at which point he felt satisfied.

With a sigh, the dragon collapsed upon her, his body completely worn out from the entire experience.

"Hnggg... H-Huh?"

For a moment, the purple dragon's eyes had returned to its original color, and with it his sense of mind.

Having let out his frustrations upon mating, the dragon had returned from his corrupted mind and was now thinking clearly, though for only a while.

The voices were still there, but it was weak and it was more than enough for him to assess the situation he was in.

"...Bwegh?!" The purple dragon exclaimed, his sense of self finally returning. He stared at his corrupted friend's sultry, blissful expression, the cum that was all over them, and, most importantly, his once-erect dick that was now retreating from her cunt that was gushing copious amounts of cum towards the cold hard ground.

'What the... Did I do this?!' Spyro said in shock.

Feeling his fatigue coming in, the purple dragon managed to struggle out of Cynder who was still recovering from her multiple climaxes, her cunt sore and gaping wide with the amount of breeding he did upon her, making the male dragon wince upon witnessing such an erotic view.

Despite him being almost exhausted after mating nonstop with her, he still managed to recall his task, and that was to destroy the crystal emanating dark energy.

The corrupt crystals were near them. He could sense it due to his previous corruption. If he could reach it before it managed to take over his mind once again, it would end all of this madness once and for all.

"Hngg.. Damnit! Move!" Spyro growled, trying to stand up despite how sluggish his body felt.

Despite the soreness of his body though, he managed to persevere and slowly limped through the tunnels to where the Dark Crystals were.

'One more step... Ow! One more step... Ow!' He chanted in his mind as he struggled to move one step, every movement he would do would cause him more pain for how much mating and exertion he had done with Cynder.

Upon finally reaching his destination, Spyro faced the source of Cynder's corruption.

At this point, the whispers in his mind had grown a bit louder, but he was still in control, but barely.

As he stared at the ominous crystals that radiated dark energy, the dragon began to voice out his thoughts.

"Because of you... you made me do those atrocious things to Cynder..." The dragon's voice trembled with a mixture of feelings as he began to channel his most powerful attack.

His anger surged with every word, fueling the magic within him.

"Disappear." The command was filled with cold determination.

Ignoring the voices screaming in his head, the purple dragon's claw glowed with an eerie, purplish light.

This was Convexity, a rare and formidable magic that only a select few could wield, most commonly used by purple dragons. The energy crackled around him, a tangible manifestation of his fury and power.

With a single slash of his claw, the Dark Crystal shattered into nothingness, eradicating the darkness that permeated the cavern. In an instant, the voices that had plagued his mind fell silent, and the corrupt aura within his body dissipated.

The malevolent traces of dark magic seemed to vanish from the cave, the mines now free of the crystal's influence. This could mean only one thing.

"Cynder..." Spyro whispered, turning to check on her.

---

Upon nearing the place where he left his companion, the dragon was glad to see that Cynder had reverted back to her normal physique and was just laying on the ground, still covered in both of their semen.

"O-Oh dear..." A blush formed on the purple dragon's muzzle.

He did not know how to explain everything to her once she'd wake up.

In fact, looking at her cum-stained body and the bulge that was on her belly, it was a clear indication that there might be more to it when they were under the influence of the Dark Crystal when they were mating.

In fact. He could probably guess what it could be.

"No... Stop it! You'll just have to talk things out with her. It's not like she'll ever get angry at me since she started it... right?" He tried to assure himself.

However, he could clearly see the image of her angry face in his mind, and it made him shiver from fear.

Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, the purple dragon gently levitated the unconscious dragoness onto his back.

He carried her to one of the unoccupied cabins, which had miraculously escaped the ravages of the corrupt lizardmen.

With the Dark Crystals gone, he hoped those creatures had vanished as well.

---

Gently setting the black dragoness down on the carpeted floor, he checked on her.

Cynder appeared to be in good health, as far as he could tell, other than the copious amounts of male spunk that was stained all over her and the bite mark on her neck that signified mating.

It was only natural given the mating bite he did in a fit of feral desire.

'Okay... Don't panic now. This might be just temporary, and it probably means that we're going to--'

However, the purple dragon found it hard to concentrate due to her exposed body facing him.

"Spyro?" Her sudden voice made Spyro jump, interrupting him from his thoughts.

It appeared that Cynder had regained her consciousness when he had set her down.

He was left speechless as she beckoned Spyro towards her, with her still covered with their spunk.

Before he could say anything, the dragoness was quick to cut him off, letting out a hiccup as her voice was wavering with the amount of guilt she was feeling.

"I'm sorry..." Her tears formed as her eyes glistened.

"Oh, no, no, no! Please, don't be Cynder. I should be the one saying sorry--"

The black dragoness was quick to act and hugged the purple dragon, surprising him with her reaction.

"No... Please let me finish." She began crying as she finally let out her insecurities like a tidal wave, bombarding Spyro with her worries as Spyro could only silently listen while the female dragon sobbed out her pain in his chest.

He was listening to everything she was saying, and what Cynder was telling him was full of guilt.

As he listened to her pouring out her feelings, the purple dragon's expression changed throughout every detail she told, but not in pity but rather worry, shock and disbelief.

Who would have thought she was dealing with these insecurities, the aftereffects of the war without her telling anyone about it?

It made him feel awful with how he hadn't noticed her cry of help whenever they hang out.

'Come to think of it, the time we were having Grilled Cheese for breakfast might be a cry for help as well...' Spyro thought as he recalled Cynder always giving him his portion after they eat while she gets hers last.

With the discovery that this insecurity of hers is from her time alone inside a cave for the years the guardians were missing, he hugged the dragoness back and nuzzled against her neck gently to comfort the crying black dragoness.

"Aah... S-Spyro?!" It had snapped Cynder back to her senses as she could feel Spyro giving his affectionate gestures to her.

"Cynder... I'm sorry as well." He gave his black companion a shameful look, shaking his head as he then gave her a determined stare.

"I should have noticed you needed someone to talk to. Once we get back to Warfang, let's have a proper talk, okay?" He then hugged her once more, making her hesitate on what to say next.

"This time, please don't hold anything back, I want to help you... I want to be there for you."

"But..."

He then silenced her with a lick in the cheek.

"Cynder... I care about you, and I want you to be better. So please..." He then rubbed his snout affectionately against hers. "... trust me on this. Let's fix your insecurities one step at a time, okay?"

The black dragoness, who was silenced, could only silently nod, finally letting herself shed all her emotions as Spyro comfortingly hugged her, while the dragoness let out all of her pent-up emotions.

"W-While we're on that topic..." The purple dragon tried his best to find the words to describe the situation she was in.

Deciding to be direct, Spyro began to tell Cynder the condition of her body, and the noticeable bulge that was in her belly.

He could feel Cynder tense as she processed what Spyro just told her, with him telling the dragoness that she's gravid.

But to his surprise, Cynder let out a soft purr which made him blush.

"... Eh?..." The dragoness's eyes widened as she attempted to feel the bulge in her tummy, and once she felt the form inside, only one thing came to her.

"I... Am I..." The dragoness gulped, her voice shaking as she further rubbed her tummy. "Gravid?"

The purple dragon didn't know what to say, only thinking that he might be a father in the future.

"Well... We couldn't be too sure once we let a doctor examine you..." Spyro rubbed the back of his head and laughed nervously.

"I mean, the only thing I could think of how this happened might be because of the corruption when we were... ummm..."

The dragons turned their backs on one another, blushing as hard as berries as they realized what had happened.

If the mating bite had been an evident sign of their relationship, they did not know how to accept that they were now partners.

"So.. I guess this means we are mates now?" The black dragoness nervously stated, avoiding her partner's face in fear of what his reactions were.

She had always loved the dragon who saved her, but she didn't know how to express it.

And when she did, it was unfortunately unheard, since she confessed her love during the world's destruction.

This was one of the reasons why she was feeling insecure most of her life, and it only grew to be part of the problem which was her trauma.

Though, after hearing what he said earlier, she could at least tell that maybe things won't go bad from now on. She could finally talk things out properly after her emotional outburst from earlier.

And if she knew things would have gone better if she had told her closest friends about her problems, maybe she wouldn't be able to land in this sort of situation.

Not that she minded carrying his clutch. Though, she didn't expect things to be so soon.

As for Spyro, he had a lot of things in his mind.

Even yet, he did not anticipate that his first mating would be only motivated by his hunger, need, and warped instincts.

Cynder's comment caused him to envision more, including starting a family, which caused a goofy smile to appear on his face.

"Umm... Spyro?" The female dragon could only call out when the dragon she had just asked remained silent.

He was shaken out of his reverie when the dragon turned to look at her, who wore a nervous expression.

"Hey..." He gently put a paw on her shoulders, looking at her calmly as he tried to explain to her that things will be better from now on. "Things will be better. I promise."

Seeing a small smile from the dragoness, one he was sure that's a genuine one, the purple dragon finally did what he always wanted to do ever since he carried Cynder to this cabin.

"S-Spyro..." The dragoness breathlessly muttered, but closed her eyes in instinct, knowing what would happen next.

It was a hint that things would become better for them both as the dragons drew closer to one other, closed their eyes, and brought their muzzles together in a warm, passionate kiss.

After a few seconds of contact, they broke their kiss, a thin trail of saliva connecting both dragon's muzzles before it broke off.

"I love you Cynder." He smiled sincerely, making her giggle lightly as Cynder's sadness vanished due to how gentle his rub was on her back, warming her chest as the black dragoness in turn nuzzled his neck.

"... I love you too." The dragoness finally confessed while purring.

And with that, both dragons engaged in one long sloppy kiss with each other, a sign of acceptance towards one another.

Their insecurities won't simply disappear that easily, but as long as Spyro's with her, they would tackle it together, with the help of his friends.

- END -