Chapter 10: Ripto Escapes

Spyro, Cynder and Sparx sat on the bed. Ember opened the door.

"Spyro?"

Spyro rolled his eyes.

"An orange riptoc is outside. He said to bring him the purple dragon or he would tear down the castle."

Spyro got up and sighed.

"Spyro, I'm coming with you this time." Said Cynder.

"Me too!" Said Sparx.

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Spyro, Cynder and Sparx went outside. Trees were torn down. Ripto was sitting on Gulp's back.

"Well well well! Here we are again! And this time you brought friends! I can't wait to torcher them, too!" Said Ripto.

Sparx flew infront of them.

"Three on three!" He said.

Crush looked at Sparx and growled.

"On second thought, it's two on three!" He said, backing away.

Hunter dropped down infront of Spyro and Cynder from the roof of the castle.

"Attack!" Yelled Ripto.

Crush ran up to Hunter. Hunter jumped behind him and kicked him. Crush slid across the ground. Hunter took out his bow and arrow and fired one at the back of Crush's head. It stuck into the back of his head. He roared in pain. Hunter ran up and jumped at Crush's back. He kicked off of his back and did a backflip. Crush fell forward and lied there. Hunter grabbed an arrow. He jumped up and landed on Crush's back, stabbing the arrow into his back. He got up. An arrow stuck out of the beast's back. Hunter jumped off.

Ripto stared, shocked at what just happened.

"You...you killed Crush with no problem at all..." He said.

Gulp ran toward Spyro. He pinned Spyro against the ground.

Terrador flew out of nowhere.

"GET AWAY FROM MY CHILD!!" He screamed.

He slammed into Gulp, digging his claws into his side. Spyro's eyes widened. He got up and watched Terrador claw at Gulp and causing rocks to fly at his head all at the same time. Terrador was his father? Terrador kept clawing at Gulp, ripping his skin. Gulp lied there, rocks hitting his head, Eventually a boulder came and smacked into his head. Terrador took control of the boulder and kept smashing Gulp's head. Terrador got up after about seven smashes to Gulp's head. Gulp got back up.

Gulp reared back on his hind legs. Suddenly an arrow hit Gulp right in the heart. Gulp fell over, dead. They looked back and saw Hunter lowering his bow. Ripto stared, mouth open. Hunter reloaded his bow. He aimed at Ripto, but before he could fire, Ripto raised his staff and teleported.

"Where did he go?" Said Sparx.

"He teleported. Far, far away from here." Said Terrador.

Spyro walked up.

"Terrador? I heard you say you were my father."

"Let me explain. A long time ago I met a dragoness. We were together for as long as I can remember. Eventually we had you. But the Dark Master found us. He murdered your mother. I attacked him and he retreated. I let Ignitus watch over the egg. He let it float down the river for safety. And you know the rest." He said.

Spyro thought about it. It made sense. Terrador had always helped him when no one else would.

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They lied there. Spyro couldn't sleep, so he got up and went to see Terrador. He walked to his room.

"Terrador?"

"Ah, Spyro, I was about to come see you."

"Why?"

"I need to tell you. Tomorrow night we are setting off to fight Ripto. Just you and me."

"What? When will we return?"

"Two years from now."

"What?!"

He thought about that. He couldn't leave Cynder for that long.

"Do you need me there?"

"Yes. I can't stop him alone."

"What about the guardians?"

"Spyro, they need to stay here and teach their students."

Spyro sighed.

"I'll be ready."