"Spyro? Spyro?" Ember called out to see if he was there. "Ember? Ember, you're all right! I knew you'd come back!" Spyro said hugging her, happy that she was safe. "You've done so much for me already, my friend. But I must ask your help one more time." Ember said. "Yes, anything." Spyro said. Flame comes in carrying Bandit, who's still unconscious. "This is Bandit. He's wounded and a fugitive like me. He can't go on much longer. I knew he'd be safe here. Please, can you hide him?" asked Ember.
"This way." Spyro said leading them to his bed. Ember put Bandit on the bed as he started to wake up. "Oh. Ember." Bandit said. "Shh-h-h. You'll hide here until you're strong enough to move." Ember said to him getting out a bottle of warm water. "Great. I could use a drink." Bandit said as she started dropping the water on Bandit's wound. "Ahh! Yes. Mmm. Feels like a 1470 Burgundy. Not a good year." Bandit said. "That family owes you their lives. You're either the single bravest soldier I've ever seen or the craziest." Ember said stitching up Bandit's wound.
"Ex-soldier, remember? Why is it, whenever we meet, I end up bleeding?" Bandit wondered. "You're lucky. That arrow almost pierced your heart." Ember said. "I'm not so sure it didn't." Bandit said putting Ember's paw on his chest. They just looked at each other before they kissed. Spyro clutched onto a beam. He knew it was too good to be true for him to find love.
I knew I'd never know
that warm and loving glow
Though I might wish with all my might
No face as hideous as my face
Was ever meant for heaven's light
Spyro then took out his ace of hearts card and ripped it in half, symbolizing his broken heart. After they kissed, Bandit fell asleep again. Spyro began to cry as he hugged the beam. "Spyro! Ember!" Zoe called out. They looked out and saw that Ripto was coming. "Ripto's coming. You must leave. Quick, follow me. Go down the south tower steps." Spyro said leading them out. "Be careful, my friend. Promise you won't let anything happen to him." Ember said. "I promise." Spyro said. "Thank you." Ember said as she left.
Ripto was making his way to the balcony. "Quick, we gotta stash the stiff." Bianca said. Spyro dragged Bandit underneath the table where his model city was. Then he tried to straighten out all his models. He then heard Ripto approaching. "Oh. Oh, Master. I-I-I-I didn't think you'd be coming." Spyro said. "I am never too busy to share a meal with you, dear boy. I brought a little...treat." Ripto said putting down a basket as he sat down.
He cleared his throat. "Oh!" Spyro said as he went to get plates. There was sound of dishes clattering before Spyro came back with the plates. "Is there something troubling you, Spyro?" Ripto asked as he put a bunch of grapes on Spyro's plate. "Oh. No!" Spyro said. "Oh, but there is. I know there is." Ripto said eating a grape. Then a grape fell off Ripto's bunch and landed on the floor. Spyro cautiously picked it up. "I think you're hiding something." Ripto said. "Oh, no, Master. I- There's no-"
"You're not eating, boy." Ripto pointed out. "It's very good. Thank you." Spyro said stuffing his mouth with the grapes. Bandit groaned under the table. "Mmm." Spyro said trying to cover it. Then Spyro kicked Bandit knocking him unconscious again. Spyro coughed loudly to cover up the commotion. "Seeds." He said. "What's different in here?" Ripto asked. "Nothing...sir." Spyro said. Then Ripto noticed the model of Ember. "Isn't this one new? It's awfully good. Looks very much like the pink dragon." Ripto said.
"I know you helped her escape! And now the whole Realms is burning because of you!" Ripto snapped. "She was kind to me, Master." Spyro said. "You idiot! That wasn't kindness. It was cunning! She's a dragon! Dragons are not capable of real love! Think, boy. Think of your mother." Ripto said wrecking Spyro's model city. "But what chance could a poor, misshapen child like you have against her heathen treachery? Well, never you mind, Spyro. She'll be out of our lives soon enough. I will free you from her evil spell. She will torment you no longer." Ripto said taking the model of Ember and burning it.
"What do you mean?" Spyro asked. "I know where her hide-out is. And tomorrow at dawn, I attack with a thousand Rhynocs." Ripto said as he left. Bandit then woke up. "Ah. We have to find the Court of Miracles before daybreak. If Ripto gets there first- Are you coming with me?" He asked. "I can't." said Spyro. "I thought you were Ember's friend." Bandit said. "Ripto's my master. I can't disobey him again." Spyro said. "She stood up for you. You've got a funny way of showing gratitude." Bandit said.
Spyro just stood there. "Well, I'm not going to sit by and watch Ripto massacre innocent creatures. You do what you think is right." Bandit said as he left. Then Sparx, Hunter, and Bianca just stared at Spyro. "What? What am I supposed to do? Go out there and rescue the girl from the- from the jaws of death, and the whole town will cheer like I'm some kind of a hero? She already has her knight in shining armor, and it's not me." Spyro said.
Then he sighed. "Ripto was right. Ripto was right about everything. I'm tired of trying to be something that I'm not." Spyro said. Then he looked at his paw remembering what Ember said about him having no 'monster lines.' He looked at the now burnt model of Ember next to his feet. Then he took out the talisman from under his wing, thinking he should warn her since she gave him a way of finding her. Bianca tapped his shoulder and gave him his blue cloak. "I must be out of my mind." Spyro said taking the cloak as he left the temple.
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