A more recent installment in my Spyro the Dragon one-shots. Does anyone play the original games? This takes place after the first three and details the extremely unlikely and near impossible relationship between Ripto and the young sorceress Bianca.

I really like writing trashy romance novels now as I grow older, but for the sake of my childhood and yours, let's keep that out of this fanfic! (unless it strikes me; anything could happen.)

Intro:

Chapter 1. Rabbits of all Shapes and Sizes

There was a time in the history of Avalar when Ripto the Riptoc, the powerful, the sorcerer had tried to take over. His short stature and lack of organization only contributed to his downfall, not to mention the little purple dragon who helped it along. Avalar, the world of violet glowing gems, blue seas, ancient stone castles and frolicking sheep was currently serene and peaceful in its standing. All was well, and no more attacks had been made by Ripto for over a year. Even old Gnasty Gnorc had retired. There was a new threat at the moment; Spyro the Dragon was in the Forgotten Worlds fighting the Sorceress. Meanwhile, Avalar was left silent and empty. No dragons to terrorize the regional fodder, and no Riptocs to terrorize the regional citizens. Or Moneybags. Moneybags was gone, and he was really the biggest threat to the well-being of the inhabitants.

Bianca the rabbit was doing her job. She was sent by the blue dragon called the Sorceress to stop Spyro in his evil ways. Spyro the dragon was putting knots in her plans, and she could not have that. And all evil sorceresses need a lackey they can boss around. Bianca was just that. She pulled her purple cape around her and walked through Winter Tundra in Avalar. Why was she so far from the Forgotten Worlds, you ask? I do not know.

But at this moment, she was trotting through the land. Her pawed feet made barely a sound on the fresh snow, and her ears bounced as she walked. She carried a spell book in front of her, opened. She was on her way up a large flight of yellow-marble stairs when she double-checked a list in her hand.

"Ripto's Arena, Winter Tundra, North gates, up the stairs by the Dragon Shores Portal. Easy enough." she muttered. She stashed the paper and walked till she met two large double doors. She was rather winded from the flight of stairs that seemed to never end. She knocked on Ripto's doors.

He answered, his ruby necklace glittering in the full moonlight and glow of the young magician's silver wand. He was shorter than she.

"Who are you?" he asked in a raspy, distrusting voice.

"Bianca. The Sorceress sent me. I'm her most trusted advisor." She half-lied.

Ripto looked skeptical but allowed her entrance. Inside the doors was a large arena. The floor was blue tiles and the platform was surrounded by lava. Only one door on the opposite end stood, she assumed that's where any private chambers were kept.

"The Sorceress wanted me to ask you a question about magic. She requires a spell, but wants me to do it if I can."

"Shouldn't she be doing the magic? I don't think rabbits have any place in sorcery." He said snidely as he sat down at a small table with some chairs. It had a candle on it, and off on the other side of the arena were Crush and Gulp, two large, dumb, dinosaur pets. They were sleeping, for it was late at night.

Bianca got a bit angry. "I am perfectly capable of magic on my own! Is it because I'm a female?"

"The Sorceress is female, I think. I trust her." He replied.

"Oh." She said. She smiled. "I couldn't tell underneath all that make-up."

Ripto smiled too, liking, as most did, to make fun of how ugly the blue dragon was.

"Surprisingly, yes. Now, what spell do you need to learn? Whatever it is, you can be sure it's not worth my time."

She opened the book. "It changes regular small creatures into larger creatures. She wants me to be able to take fodder and make an army." She gave him the book with a gold tassel in the middle. He took it and regarded it, and rolled up his sleeves after reading.

"Hmm…how clever. Using basic materials that have been right before our eyes this entire time."

He took his golden scepter, and the red gem glowed. It produced a small purple bunny from the end, which fell to the ground. Ripto then re-read the book.

"First I have to see if I can do it, then I'll know if I can teach you at all."

Ripto's green eyes flashed as he concentrated. A sound was heard like a chime and the bunny was slightly singed. "Hmm, not what I expected." He said.

Bianca giggled.

Ripto gave her a look to make her stop.

If you indeed like it, please let me know so I can continue-I may even if I have no response, but who doesn't want feedback? Hope it make you want to hear more! I may turn it into an epic quest the likes of which even Spyro the damn Dragon has never even seen. Or it could end with unfortunate unrequited love as it should, who knows?

-Eris