Cynders poem
Wherever i went, a monster was all they'd see and then, one day, while performing my worst deed, you came along to fearlessly stand against me, and break what bound me, the dark masters magical lead.
Spyro: Return of Darkness, Chapter 13 -- The Storm
"the dark master's power has been weakened thanks to your efforts."
Spryo the Relaxing 2: Chapter three
Cirus also had dreams of the return of the dark master which spyro and cynder kept an eye out for. cirus does not remember these dreams because of the age he had them. he was young and barely started talking.
Chapter 2 -- The Newcomer (revising)
After hearing your story i'm starting to wonder if the shadow can even recover any of the dark master's power." "when were you fighting it?"
Spyro and Cynder, Chapter 13
"the dark master? is that why you gathered those damn crystals?" the shadow laughed and alex shivered as the hideous sound resonated in his ears. "the dark master? close, but no.
Chapter 34: Paving the Way
There weren't enough dragons or allies to contest the dark master's forces. all that was left was to find and capture all the guardians to free the dark master. that's when spyro entered the picture."
Spyro's Affliction Part 3 - A dangerous idea
the dark master answered and looked right into spyro's eyes. "i thought the time had come, where i could give you more freedom. but it looks like i erred in this assumption."
Chapter 27: The Dragon City of Dale
the dark master is trying to take key areas. he wants to capture your city because of something important beneath your city."
Chapter 36: The Mountains of Valliyor
#36 of the spyro chronicles se following their defeat in warfang to the dark master, spyro and his friends must venture to the final key located in the mountains of valliyor to the north, right beneath the dark master's mighty citadel...
The unforeseen power
If cynder could not kill spyro then that means she is either not entirely under the dark master's control or fighting it.
Spyro and The New Chronicler chapter nine
"so theirs no risk of the dark master returning?" cynder asked. "maybe not the dark master but... something different." ignitus said calmly. "different as in worse?" questioned the curious cynder. "i think ignitus meant... better."
Spyros abilities
But with the battering ram the dark master has graciously supplied them, that wall wouldn't stand a chance.