After Spike, Spyro and Cynder were able to fend off the Dark Armies from attacking the temple, everyone went into the main room to discuss they're next plan of figuring things out, they all had a feeling of dread and that there was a darkness coming, and this attack must be a sign.

"And then, we made our way back here after fighting through the apes, I'm starting to unlock my mom's powers, but even then, I don't know how to fully use them.." Spike finished while he formed more darkness in his hands, they explained what happened during they're way back here, and they were all fascinated with hearing this.

"Fascinating Spike, no dragon could hold so many elements at once, but you being Cynder's son, and being tied into Spyro, it allows you to possess more then all of us can, but you must be careful, the darkness is strong, but if your not careful, it could corrupt you fully." Ignitus warned as they all looked at Spike's dark body, he'd been trying to get used to looking like his mom by now, but there was just something that didn't feel right with it..

"I know.. that much I learned when we were rescuing all of you.." Spike said sadly since he didn't know how to explain this to Twilight if he sees her again.

Everyone looked at Cynder who looked regretful for trying to leave on them like this, she would've left it if wasn't for her son, but there were parts of her who wondered if this was the right choice.

"I'm sorry I tried to leave guys, but I don't know if this is really my place, Spike and Spyro have a destiny here, and I.. I don't know if I have one that won't have me go fall into darkness again, there's so much that can go wrong with it.. I don't know how to properly describe it.." Cynder said regretfully while Spike gave her a hug to comfort her.

"It is okay Cynder, we all know what your feeling right now, what's important is that all of you are safe. I only hope you stick by Spike and Spyro's side going forward, because they will be able to help you, you just need to see it." Ignitus said calmly which lightened up her moods a bit.

"I know that for sure, especially if my sons trying to awaken my powers, there's a lot he has to learn in order to use them, and it's best I be there for him." Cynder replied while looking at him.

" While we're glad everyone's safe and all, what do we do now? Are we just supposed to move on from this attack or what?" Sparx asked wondering what they're gonna do.

But Ignitus shook his head and knew this was a bad sign.
"No, this attack is a sign of what's to come, we've all feared it for a while now, and it's only a matter of time." Ignitus said to all of them who were worried on what to do too.

"Guys.. what's.. that?" Spike asked as he noticed something forming in the vision pool.

"What is this?" Ignitus asked curiously as they all could see a shot of Spike, Spyro and Cynder near an ancient looking tree which may be foretelling the future.

"This is peculiar.. I see you, Spike and Cynder at the base of some strange tree.. amidst a lake of mist and gloom.." Ignitus said fascinated with what they're seeing.

"A tree! We've seen that tree! But only in our dreams.. though it only feels like nightmares.." Spyro said with a somber look as that image gave him dread.

"I don't know what it is, but there's something about those nightmares we've had that do not feel right.." Spike said with a shiver which got all of they're attention.

"Young dragons, you've been keeping secrets What are you seeing in these dreams of yours?." Ignitus asked a bit upset that they've been keeping this from them.

"Don't be mad at them, what they see may just be fake, but if this ties into something else, it only gives them more of a right to worry.." Cynder said coming up to defend them.

"We're sorry, we thought they'd go away, but they just kept getting worse.." Spyro said regretting to not have told them this yet.

"There was one that worried me.. one that.. terrified me.. I don't know how to describe it.." Spike said dreadfully as he recalled one specific nightmare that worried him.

"And what did you two see? Calm yourselves, and try to remember." Ignitus instructed which made Spike and Spyro take a deep breath, and they closed they're eyes.

Spike's mind suddenly flashed and he saw what looks like the Dragon Lands in Equestria being attacked by the Dark Armies with dozens of forces, they kill dozens of dragons who couldn't fight them off, destroy dozens of ancient places that could've honored their kind, and what's worse.. he saw a vision of an orange dragoness being taken like he was, he saw Twilight and Ember trying to save her, but they were too late.. and then.. he saw her being horribly corrupted by a dark shadow, and turning into a black dragon of terror that is so similar to how Cynder looks, it's almost like they were replacing her.

" I saw.. my home being attacked, the Dragon territory to be exact, many dragons lost they're lives, and so much was destroyed, but what's worse.. I saw the Dark Armies kidnapping someone like what happened to me.. only she was never rescued.. she was corrupted.. and turned into a dark dragon like Cynder once was.. I can hear her screams of pain.. her cries of agony that beg it to go away as she's turned into a monster.. I just.. I don't know what it means... " Spike said with tears while everyone was worried and horrified to know that news.

"If that's true.. then the Dark Master could be looking to make another Terror of the Skies, someone who could even be worse then what Cynder used to be.." Terrador said worried on when that will happen.

"Used to be? Or still is..." Cynder asked quietly not knowing how to respond to this.

And For Spyro, he was seeing something that he and Spyro both have seen before, and it frightened him.
"For me, I see.. a mountain draped in shadow, a face of stone, beneath two moons of darkness.." Spyro explained which they all knew what it was.

"The Mountain of Malefor!" Terrador said with fear mentioning that name as lightning flashed above them all which scared Sparx.

"Whoa! Did anyone else see that?!" Sparx asked worried if that was just him.

"There was another.. but it was more like me and Spike were looking into the future all at once.. and there was a voice, who called himself the Chronicler, that's when Spike and I saw the tree." Spyro explained which confused them all.

"Impossible..." Terrador said in disbelief to hear this.

"You've been keeping this from us? How long ago was it?" Cynder asked concerned to know this, she's had nightmares too, but nothing on this level..

"The Chronicler?" Cyril asked fascinated to hear that name.

"Come on, don't encourage them please!" Sparx advised coming up to Cyril's face.

"I have not heard that name in ages, nor has anyone for the matter." Volteer said surprised at this too.

"And there's no way Spike or Spyro could've known. This is fascinating.." Ignitus said in awe of what this means.

"Who is the Chronicler?" Spyro asked curious of who this is.

"The Chronicler is an ancient dragon of immeasurable wisdom, from what Spike's told me, he is even more ancient then Celestia and Luna, but I've only heard the stories about him. In fact I've had my doubts hearing such tales.. Yet now, I am left to wonder.." Ignitus explained which interested all of them.

"As are we all.. but if this is true, then it is not a good sign that the reemergence of the Chronicler, not to mention to
coincide with an attack on the temple, and to add with these visions Spike and Spyro have been having." Terrador said with huge worry to know all of this.

"Yes, it is, tales of the Chronicler often interwoven with tales of doom, if he is speaking to Spike and Spyro, this is a sign of something worse to come." Ignitus said while thinking of something to do.

"Oh goodie! I was worried about us having to spend the rest of the night without hearing the word doom!" Sparx said annoyed to know this is just gonna get worse from here on.

After that talk within the vision pool room, everyone went outside to see what's happening, the Celestial Moons were even closer then Spike last saw them which gave him dread, they all were feeling the same thing, they know a darkness is coming, and it's only a matter of time before something worse comes..

"It was only a matter of time Ignitus, we've all felt it, a great evil is on the horizon.." Volteer said with worry while everyone looked at the pitch black sky, and barely any stars could be seen.

"Perhaps, but we mustn't rush to judgement, this evening has brought many unexplained things." Ignitus said trying to calm everyone down.

"Something tells me there will be more to come because of that.." Cynder added while standing by Spike's side.
"We may not have time, the Celestial Moons are almost at an eclipse that is for certain. We all must prepare for the worst, the Night of Eternal Darkness draws nigh.." Cyril said scared on what's to come.

"Even Nightmare Moon's Eternal Night doesn't compare to this.." Spike said dreadfully while he felt his darkness growing inside him even more..

"We have been trying to hold out as long as we can, but there's too much to come, and we cannot stay here because of it. This first attack is most likely one of many to come, the forces of the Ape King know of Spyro and Spike's existence, and they will not rest until they see their demise." Terrador said looking d own at them who were even more scared to hear that.

"If they're gonna try and get my son, they have another thing coming.." Cynder said with a growl at the thought of Spike being harmed again.

"I'm afraid Terrador is right you two, as uncertain things are, we cannot stay here and watch our worst fears unfold before us.. if even Spike's world Equestria isn't safe from the Dark Master, then we need to find a place to prepare for the worst." Ignitus said while they looked over the ruined temple, Spike felt sad that they had to leave like this, but it's for they're safety, even if it means having to leave something behind..

"Exactly guys, we need a good hiding place!" Sparx said ready to go by now.

Ignitus got an idea on what to do, it may not do much, but it could help them all prepare for what's to come.
"Volteer, you and Cyril must go to the mainland and learn what news you can about this. And Terrador, make haste to the Shattered Vale and warn the inhabitants of that region that darkness is spreading in Malefor." Ignitus instructed to the other guardians who understood this perfectly.

"For me, I shall stay back and learn what more I can, a war is coming upon us all again, and we need to prepare for it." Ignitus finished which made Spike's heart drop in his stomach knowing this.

"What about us Ignitus?" Spyro asked wondering what they're gonna do.

"You, Spike and Cynder make your way to where that ancient tree is, it is in a place known as the Ancient Grove, it is a dark forest with monsters inside, but as long as you two stick together. You will be alright, may the Ancestors look after us all.." Ignitus prayed again while everyone looked out the view together.

"If that tree can lead us to the Chronicler, we need to go, I'm not gonna let both my homes fall by Malefor's claws.." Spike said seriously while he formed more darkness in his hands.

"None of us will son, and I won't make the same mistakes twice.." Cynder said hopefully while they got ready for what's to come, this night is just another step for the Eternal Night to begin, and Spike dreads more of what's to come in the future.. especially if his visions come true..

Author's Note

Hey guys thanks for reading this! I know this chapter was super short and could've easily been in the last, or been added on with the Ancient Grove, but I wanted this chapter to help set up more stuff that will happen in the story, while Cynder will be coming along, Spike's gonna be getting more and more worried about all of this, he had to worry about not being corrupted in the last game, but for this one, it's the safety of both Equestria, and this world that terrifies him, I'll be sure to go more in depth in future chapters, and don't worry, they will not be this short again I promise, I just hope you liked this and look forward to more!