A/N: Welcome one and all to my second story, and the sequel to 'A Change in Fate'. This chapter will be short and more of a 'pick me up' from the last story. Basically, it's leaving off right from where we last saw Spyro and Cynder. Don't expect this one to be all that long. Please R&R.

Disclaimer: I don't own Spyro or his franchise.

"Cynder, come on Cynder. Wake up. My plan worked." Came an excited voice. Cynder gave a groan and forced her eyes open.

"Plan? What plan?" Was all Cynder could say as she looked up to Spyro, who stood above her form with a smile on his face, his expression showing his joy.

"When I made the crystal to protect us I connected our minds using the knowledge I learned from some books and pulled you here with me." Spyro replied like as if it would explain everything. It didn't.

Cynder slowly stood on shaking legs, Cynder felt like her balance was off, and look around in confusion. All around was a white plain of nothingness with only her and Spyro being the only beings in sight.

"Where is here?" Cynder asked slowly as if she feared the answer. Spyro sat down before answering, a calm expression on his face showing he understood her predicament. He had the same reaction before he got used to it.

"We're in the Mind-scape. A place where one can go when unconscious by choice. When the crystal formed I melded our minds using magic and brought you here. Something told me that when we are frozen in the crystal, that we would be there for a while so I did this so we wouldn't be just sleeping there and doing nothing. This way we can spend time together for how ever long we are frozen." Spyro said clearly so Cynder would fully understand. Cynder nodded. She still wasn't sure on all the details but she felt that Spyro would tell her everything she needed to know.

"So, this isn't real?" Cynder asked as she looked around once more now that she had a better understanding of the place she was at. Spyro walked over to her side and sat down again, so he was looking in the same direction as she was.

"Yes and no. If we were to train here we would never gain any muscle from it but we would gain the knowledge of know how on something. Besides, here we can do this." Spyro raised a claw and a book suddenly appeared there then disappeared just as fast. Spyro looked at Cynder's surprised expression with a smile. He knew she would like that.

"How?"

"Simple. This place is in our heads. We can do almost anything here. And since we'll be here for a while I may as well do this." With that Spyro closed his eyes and suddenly grass sprung out from under their paws and continued to spread, going up and down as it did, forming hills and valleys. After the grass past Cynder's view trees, brush, and other random greenery sprung up across the land. All of it together took Cynder's breath away when it was finished and Spyro opened his eyes to look at his work. A forest now surrounded them, though they were on a hill and could see the trees rolling over other hills and disappearing into valleys.

"Well, that honestly worked better than I thought it would." Spyro said, finally resting his eyes on Cynder as she walked forward, turning in a circle to look at everything. "I never actually tried that before."

His voice caught Cynder's attention. When she was about to say something she saw something behind Spyro. Going over to it Cynder realized it was a small ditch like groove that continued in both directions. Looking to Spyro, who hadn't taken his eyes off of her, in question with her brows pushed together when the sound of trickling water was heard causing Cynder to look back at the groove to see water flowing by, small at first but was quickly growing. Cynder's eyes widened at the sight of it. Spyro walked up next to her as Cynder stared in wonder. Spyro gave Cynder a nudge to get her attention.

"Come on. I made one more thing that is hidden by those trees." With that Spyro walked off to the direction he meant. Cynder, after hesitating for a moment, fell in line behind Spyro, her curiosity showing in full.

Spyro made his way into the trees, the glow from a nonexistent sun shining through the leaves, shining down on the dragons as they walked, and soon came out into a small clearing. Cynder who was behind Spyro couldn't see so she moved around Spyro and found herself on the shore of a large pool of water with a water fall from a small cliff on the other side feeding the pool water. The pool had three connecting streams of water leading away from it. The waterfall itself seemed to come from nowhere. Cynder couldn't do anything more than look on with wide eyes with her mouth open. Spyro's chuckling got her attention.

"Since our minds need to rest after being here for so long I thought we could rest here. A place where I thought you would feel safe. So, I guess you could say I made this for you." Spyro said with a smile, though shyly. He was still getting used to the whole Courting thing.

Cynder heard all of his words full of sincerity and love and reached out to hug Spyro for the gift, even if it was only in their minds. Releasing Spyro from the hug Cynder turned back to the pool and looked at it with a smile. She knew that her choice was a good one. Spyro would always be there for her and Cynder knew it. And now? Now they would spend time with each other until they are released to fight once more.

Cynder turned back to Spyro after some time and found him laying down.

"So how did you find this place?" Cynder asked as she laid down next to Spyro. Spyro looked at her before answering. Contemplating on how to reply. Spyro just decided to go with the full story.

"When we were at the Temple waiting for the Guardians, while we were reading books, I came across an idea of using my elements more than just breathing fire, or ice, or whatever. At first I wanted to find a hidden power with in me. I got this idea from a book that described a dragonness who found she had a great power that gave her strength. But during my research, in this case on the mind, I came across a piece that told of two legs that are had just skin covering them called humans. They were killed long ago by the fear the dragons had for them." Spyro paused a moment trying to come up with what to say next.

"The humans had an ability that only few of them possessed. The ability to control elements. Some could control fire, some water, some earth, and some air. When dragons found them some became friends while others feared them for their power." Spyro gave a huff. "Who wouldn't. I mean how would you feel to have your powers used against you." Cynder could only nod in agreement. She wouldn't like for her power over wind or air to be turned against her, and Spyro had it worse. He had three elements that could be turned against him. Though ice could be considered water.

"That fear soon spread and the dragon decided to kill all the humans. Now, all humans are extinct. But, the book I found did give a little bit of details on how to control the elements. I didn't think nothing of it until a book feel off one of the shelves and opened to a page with a sword encased in fire. I came up with the idea of doing something similar but encasing my body, or at least certain parts, instead."

"And you did." Cynder cut in. Spyro nod his head but also shook it, Like he was agreeing but was also disagreeing with her.

"Sort of. When I practiced I could only hold the fire for so long before it dispersed. What I did before was pure luck." Spyro said as he looked down. Cynder looked thoughtful for a moment before a bright expression showed on her face.

"Maybe. Maybe not. It doesn't matter. We have who knows how long to practice our fighting techniques. You could figure it out. I'll help you. Besides, who knows how long we have here." Cynder's expression turned slightly mischievous as she thought for a moment before looking at Spyro again, nudging his side to get Spyro to look at her. He did, and Spyro soon regretted it.

Cynder was lying on her back, 'innocently' stretching out, her entire underside visible. Spyro looked away, a blush evident on his face.

"Cynder! We're only twelve and that's just wrong." Cynder could only laugh out loud as she fell over onto her side facing Spyro, who still had his back to Cynder.

"No, were thirteen. Today would technically be our birthday. We did hatch on the same day after all." Cynder said in a 'mater-of-factly' tone. Spyro didn't turn around. Cynder let out a huff of irritation and flipped over, now facing away from Spyro.

"Besides. I've technically been an adult half my life. I'm more out going with my actions." Cynder said.

It took a few moments but two and two clicked together in Cynder's mind and she turned head faster than lighting to face Spyro.

"How did you know what I was suggesting? I know Ignitus gave you that talk but that only goes so far. Speaking of which. You wouldn't have freaked out that much if you hadn't already known about certain aspects before hand." Cynder said. She was truthfully curious. Spyro glanced at Cynder before looking back at the apparently very interesting tree. His blush was still raging. But he did hear how curious Cynder was really was.

"When Ignitus trained me he also took the time to teach me other things. About what a Guardian does and what not. He also taught me all he could like I would if I had lived among dragons in the first place. One of those was the dragons anatomy of both genders. I learned what one of the jobs a female Dragon has, I just hadn't learned how it was done." Spyro explained, his blush dimensioning slowly. His explanation had made him more embarrassed. Cynder on the other hand had a better understanding of why Spyro acted so much like an adult than he should. He had been taught, and matured, faster than he should have. Just like her.

Cynder let out a sudden yawn that took her by surprise. Spyro, finally believing his blush was gone now, looked over to her. He had been expecting this. He too was quite tired mentally when he first came here, though he didn't show it visibly so others wouldn't ask questions.

Spyro waited until Cynder had stopped before scooting over so he pressed up against her. Cynder looked to him questioningly before the sky darkened and stars filled the sky. Cynder looked up in wonder before finally looking to Spyro once more.

"Did you do that?" Cynder asked suspiciously, though she already knew the answer. Spyro just smiled.

"Thought it might help you fall asleep." Cynder smiled as well.

"You sure that we'll be able to regain strength by sleeping in our minds?" Spyro's smile dropped slightly before going back to it's original form.

"Yeah. I do. If anything our minds will simply slow down enough for our mental strength to return to it's normal strength. Meaning we might have to 'sleep' longer than normal." Spyro joked at the end, but he meant what he said. Cynder nodded before snuggling up closer to Spyro, who spread his wing over her to hide her from view. Cynder laid her head down on the ground and Spyro laid his on top of her's. Soon both drifted off to sleep.

A/N: Told ya. Not very long. This is more like setting the scene for the play, or story in this case. So I promise the next chapter will be longer, and like before this story will be following the main story. Bye for now.