Tear Jerker / The Portal

• When the Dark Ones show up, Cynder breaks down crying.
  Spyro: Look, it wasn't your fault. Malefor made you do these horrible things while you were under his control.
  Cynder: But they were innocent young dragons before I helped him turn them into these abominations.
• Storm briefly crossing the Despair Event Horizon when she finds out that Blizzard, the only dragon she ever loved, is actually a human.
• Blizzard's apparent death in Chapter 17 after Zobek injured him with his tail.
  • It gets worse. Even though Blizzard is still alive, he is in the process of becoming a Dark One thanks to Zobek infecting him with his power.
• At the end of Chapter 20, Cynder seemingly kills Blizzard, when she actually knocks him out using her poison power. This doesn't stop Storm from getting upset.
  Storm: You two are crazy!
  Cynder: You could try gratitude once in a while.
  Storm: Gratitude!? You just killed my mate!
• Poor Scorcher's death at the hands of one of the Dark Ones.
  • This carries over into the sequel, Hard Choices where Solaris is still mourning his death.
  Solaris: I'm sorry, Scorcher. I'm so sorry.
• Sarah crying over her son's disappearance. Even John is pretty sad about it, despite his best attempts to hide his sadness.
• Sarah's reaction to finding out that she and her family may never be able to return to the Human World.
  Terrador: Welcome to our world. And to clear things up, no, you are not dreaming nor are you hallucinating.
  Sarah: I sort of guessed as much already, I want to know how we got here and why my son looks like... that. [Points at Blizzard]
  Terrador: Sorry, but I haven't a clue as to how you ended up here like you are now or how to send you back.
  Sarah: [Getting angrier] So, basically, I am stuck here for who knows how long looking like this!? Sure my human body was no temple, but I didn't ask to be turned into a giant talking lizard!
  Blizzard: Mum, please...
  Sarah: And you! I... you... [Growls in frustration]
  John: Please, Sarah, calm down. I know you don't really like the current situation but at least we have our son back.
  Sarah: [Crying] I want MY son back, not this!