Chapter 5:
Midnight Mountain:
Bianca: I can't believe him! We try to help him out, and this is what we get?! Urrrg, he can be so...PIGHEADED!
Hunter: You know...I'm starting to think that he really is Ripto.
Bianca:...Your kidding right? You and I both know that we threw out Ripto.
Hunter: But it makes sense! All that stuff he said about us, he never talks like that. And the way he skateboarded was like he was a beginner! And if the Ripto we threw out was the REAL Ripto, than how come he didn't blow the castle down? Heck, how come he didn't have his scepter, or try to break back into the castle?
Bianca: Hunter...for once, I think your right. But we have to be sure about this before we rush into things! If your wrong, we'll look like idiots! I think he might be at the library in Summer Forest.
Hunter: But isn't the library closed? Its 6pm!
Bianca: That's why we're checking there. Spyro's been going there a lot lately, and we're gonna find out why!
Hunter:...uh, we?
Bianca: (-.-') COME ON!
Summer Forest:
Both Hunter and Bianca were inside the castle, outside the library door. The door was cracked a little, and they took a peek inside. They saw Spyro(Ripto) standing on a podium, reading a certain spellbook. The only difference was...he was wearing clothes with a cape!
Hunter: (turns to Bianca and whispers) What the heck is he wearing? He doesn't have clothes!
Bianca: (turns to Hunter and whispers) I knew that something was weird about him! That's the Sorceress' old spell book that she gave to me. I didn't think he would find did!
They both turned back to where Spyro(Ripto) was standing, but he was gone!
Hunter:...Hey, where did he- (WHACK!)
Bianca turned around to see if Hunter was alright, but he was gone too.
Bianca:...H-Hunter? (gasps) Uh..S-Spy- (WHACK!)
She fell to the floor as a large, heavy stick hit her head. She layed next to Hunter, who was also unconcious. Standing right over them was Spyro(Ripto), with an evil grin never seen on Spyro's face!
Dragon Realms:
Spyro landed on a patch of green, fresh grass in the middle. It was noon and the stars started to show in the maroon colored sky. He was so glad to be back home. He took the moment to look around the horizon. There was no damage or chaos going on...or, at least it seemed that way.
Ripto(Spyro): 'Ok. I can go exploring later. Right now I need my body back. Otherwise the Dragons will go up in arms! Wait...I still have the spell in my pocket. Time to get rid of this! ' (takes out the paper, and rips it to shreds)
A yellow dash of light in the forest caught Spyro's attention. Spyro knew that light anywhere. He started to follow it through a bunch of trees and plains. The light started to go faster and faster. It was like it was running away from him. Then again, anyone would try to run away from Ripto, but this is Spyro we're talking about! He tried to catch up, but suddenly tripped on a tree root and fell down a hill to the bottom. Spyro was a little dazed for the moment, seeing as though he've been hitting his head for the past three days. He got up and took a step back. The yellow light was hovering over his head, which apeared to be a Dragonfly.
Ripto(Spyro):...SPARX?! Oh man am I glad to see you!
Sparx: Stay back! I'm warning you! I'll get Spyro to flame-...wait, you know my name?
Ripto(Spyro): Why wouldn't I? We're bestfriends Sparx!
Sparx:...Ok, this is weird coming out of you Shorty.
Ripto(Spyro): Oh...you mean the whole Ripto body thing. Just trust me for a-
Sparx: Why should I trust you?! Its bad enough Spyro has an attitude with me today, but how do I know you won't trick me?!
Ripto(Spyro):...If I were here to hurt you, you wouldn't be talking right now. Please let me explain!
Sparx:...I'm listening.
Ripto(Spyro): Ok...you know that battle in Jurassic Jungle? I think you were out in Summer Forest, right?
Sparx: Yeah, but you could've had a spy on me.
Ripto(Spyro): Anyway, something happened. Me and Ripto-
Sparx: You mean you?
Ripto(Spyro): That's what I'm trying to tell you! I'm NOT Ripto! Me and the REAL Ripto switched bodies when we collided attacks! I'll prove it! Ask me anything! Anything that bestfriends would know!
Sparx: Hmm...ok. What kind of butterfly fodder do I like?
Ripto(Spyro): Sheep butterflies.
Sparx:...Lucky guess. How did we meet for the first time?
Ripto(Spyro): Man...I'll never forget that! It was at the Dragonfly Ceremony when I was 10. None of the other Dragons didn't like you because you were to hard to keep up with. But I picked you because you were fun to be with...and you were fast like me.
Sparx: (o.o)...Ok. Something tough...what was the greatest moment of our lives?
Ripto(Spyro): When we got to go on our first adventure, and when we beat Gnasty Gnorc.
Sparx: (O.O)..S...S-Spyro...SPYRO!! (rushes over and hugs him)
Ripto(Spyro):...Geez, it hasn't been that bad, has it?
Sparx: Are you kidding me?! The other Spyro can't even remember my name anymore! (cries) He's always shoving me away like he doesn't know me or something!
=FLASHBACK=
Sparx: But Spyro, you promised to babysit the Dragonflies for the day!
Spyro(Ripto): Get lost you EYE SORE! If your so worried about the bloody things, YOU DEAL WITH IT! (shoves Sparx out of the way)
=END=
Ripto(Spyro): That's because it was Ripto in my body. Wait...what about the others?! Are they ok?
Sparx: Well, Bianca and Hunter are mad because Ripto said bad things about them, and Elora...uh, she's crying.
Ripto(Spyro): (growls)...That...THAT JERK! When I get my body back, I'LL TORCH HIM! Sparx, where's Elora now?
Winter Tundra:
Elora: (crying) I...I should have never met him!
Elora was in the guest bedroom of the castle, crying her pain into the tear soaked pillows of her bed. The fact of Spyro trying to ruin her made her heart pierce with pain. It was late at night in the Winter Tundra time, and a full moon gleamed through the bedroom window next to her bed. What she didn't notice was that Spyro was outside the window on an edge, watching as Elora went through sorrow.
Elora: Meeting Spyro was the biggest mistake of my life.
Ripto(Spyro): No it wasn't.
Elora turned to the window where the voice came from. It was opened for some odd reason. The pain she was going through was probably tricking her brain. She went up to close the window, when a hand covered her mouth and pulled her back. She tried her best to scream, but froze to who she saw.
Ripto(Spyro): (whispers) Elora, calm down! I'm not gonna hurt you. I had to do this so you wouldn't scream when you saw me. I need to talk to you. I'm going to let go, and when I do, promise and I mean PROMISE, not to scream...ok?
Elora: (nods slowly)
Spyro let go of her and watched her get up and sit on her bed.
Elora:...What do you want?
Ripto(Spyro): Well, I need to-
Elora: Let me guess...you want some money? No, how about the castle? EVEN BETTER! How about you take the whole, ENTIRE continent! Well guess what. Spyro has a run for your money now, SO TOO BAD RIPTO!
Ripto(Spyro): I'M NOT RIPTO!
Sparx came flying in between them.
Elora: Sparx! Good your here! Go get Spyro to torch this slimball!
Sparx: But Elora, it is Spyro! He's telling the truth!
Elora:...OH GREAT! Now you got Spyro's friend brainwashed! What's next?! Your going to give everyone a labodomy once you takeover?!
Ripto(Spyro): I don't want to takeover ANYTHING! And if I were really Ripto, I would of killed you and Sparx right now, right?
Elora: (turns her head to ignore him)
Ripto(Spyro):...RIGHT?! (sighs) Ok...if you really think I'm Ripto, go get security. I won't fight back.
Elora:...
Ripto(Spyro):...Ok. I'll just leave then. Come on Sparx.
Spyro was about to jump out the window, when he was stopped by Elora who grabbed his wrist.
Elora: Wait...why are you letting me off this easy? You could just kill me and pretend it never happened...why?
Ripto(Spyro): I don't want to cause trouble or hurt you.
Elora: Ok. Say that I..."assume" that your Spyro, how do I find that out?
Ripto(Spyro): You don't need to find it. Its right here infront of you! Look...just look into my eyes! Do you see the same, cold evil eyes of Ripto, or do you see something deeper?
Elora didn't know what to think. One voice in her head would say 'Give it a try. He's not hurting you. If you turn him down, you'll lose Spyro forever!', but the other voice would say 'He's trying to trick you! He tried to kill you once, how do you know he won't again?' Her hope in her heart answered that right away. She looked deeply into his eyes. But they weren't the usual soul piercing green. They were a mix of dark navy blues.
Elora:...You really are Spyro, aren't you?
Ripto(Spyro): That's what I was going to try to tell you guys before! Until you guys threw me out.
Elora: I...I can't believe it! So...that was Ripto in...YOUR BODY?! I CAN'T BELIEVE I LET THAT LITTLE LIZARD IN MY CASTLE!
Ripto(Spyro): (uncovers ears) Uh...how about whispering next time?
Elora: (blushes) Oops. I am soooo sorry! I'll have to be 80 by the time I make this up for you! Please forgive me.
Ripto(Spyro): No problem. You can make it up for me now.
Elora: Uh...how exactly? If you haven't noticed, its getting late. What am I going to do?
Ripto(Spyro): By telling me where Ripto is in MY body!
Just so you guys know, I'm not really a romance fanatic. I just did this scene for kicks.
Ojo:...Yeah, ok.