Disclaimer: Once again I don't own Spyro and other characters that already have owners. Mell, Nezzer, Ruben and other creatures belong to me. If you want to use any of these fan character in your fan stories you have to ask me permission. Again The plot is similar to The Realms of Chaos so I have to give Turquoise Phoenix credit. Please no flames and enjoy the story. Oh! One more thing if you see any incorrect punctuation or the lack of use for transition words please tell me. I'm not good in grammar, but don't rub it in, thanks. Enjoy!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I'm done writing QFJN on Microsoft word! You'll just have to wait to see it, though. Don't think I'm going to put the chapters right behind another. I have finally counted how many chapters I'll write in this story; 19 chapters (OO) I know it's a lot, but it was worth it. It's going to be 20 since there's going to be The Making of QFJN and special guests will be coming, like people who wrote stuff on fanfiction. I noticed that I didn't describe Mell all that correctly except that she's a riptoc and is brown, she does wear clothes so let me describe her right now. Mell's full name is Melinda Crocus, but she's likes to be called Mell, since she's a Tomboy. Mell, has a grey horn on her head, she has brown scales, with a yellowish-brownish belly. She also has a tattoo on her arm. Mell, has purple gloves that she likes to wear. She wears a green shirt with black pants with purple shoes. If you want to see Melinda Crocus, she's on DA under KT Green Stripe favorites. Or just go to my Bio thing and go to my homepage. But read the story first, this is probably most exciting one. Well...not exactly. Just read, this is probably the shortest chapter that I have written. NEED MORE PEOPLE TO VOTE IN QUEST FOR QUOTES!! I'M DESPERATE!! I'M SERIOUS!! I'M NOT KIDDING!!

Quest For Jezebel's

Necklace.

Rating: PG

Chapter 9: Betrayed?!

As the hero's plus a one, walked through the forest Spyro, Elora, Nazza and Bianca started a conversation between Mell, trying to get to know her better. As they did Hunter was reading the map, "Okay gang, we're almost to the Temple of King Cobra! We just have to pass this rock that looks like a crescent shape of the moon." Once Mell heard that, she remembered what Ripto had said before, 'And after they trust you, your going with them to the temple of the green rune and when you do there's going to be a rock formation that looks kind of like a crescent shape of a moon. When you pass that rock, the riptoc army will ambush them and lock them in cages. They won't know what hit them!' Mell gasped at the thought of her new friend's being captive by Ripto and his army. She didn't want them to think that she doubled cross them, not right after Spyro just trusted her.

The riptoc started to get jumpy, she didn't notice it, but Nazza observed her jitteriness. "What's wrong, Mell?" Nazza questioned. Mell turned her head towards Nazza, "Um...nothing, just nothing. You know what, stay here, I'll be right back." And with Mell raced towards Hunter who was in the front of the line. "Hunter," Mell said. The Cheetah perked his head up and saw the Mell was right beside him, "Oh, hi Mell, what's up?"

"Do you think I can have a look at the map?" she said. Hunter looked at the map and gave it to her, and she scanned the blueprint to see if there was another way she can go around the place where Ripto said for her to meet. "Okay, there has to be another way to go to The Temple of King Cobra..." Mell looked down and saw another trail which leads around Crescent moon rock and towards the Temple. "That's it! There's the trail that we're going to use...but how will I get them to go to this trail instead of the original one?" Mell looked back at the map and saw that the pathway was shorter then the one they're on now, "I'll just say I found a short cut." Mell saw Hunter, suspiciously watching her examine the map, "Are you done with it?" he questioned. Mell smiled at him, "I just found a short cut that leads to The Temple quicker!" Mell showed him the place and saw that it was true.

Spyro looked at the map and saw that she was right, "Okay then, lets go with the short cut. Good observation Mell." Once they changed course and they were far away from he, she let out a sigh of relief, "Phew! That was close! So long sucker!" She softly said to where Crescent Moon rock was; thinking that Ripto and his army was behind it. Mell didn't know it, but they were heading to the same road that Ripto took earlier.

Ripto and his army were walking down the short cut pathway. After a few hours on the path they could see the Temple of King Cobra at least a mile and a half away. As they were about to increase speed to get there quicker, Ripto who was on top of Gulp heard shouts behind him. He turned his head and saw Nezzer and Ruben waving their hands in the air and running wildly towards him. Once they got to where Ripto was, they began to pant and talk at the same time "The...The...Mell...group...coming..." Nezzer and Ruben both said.

Ripto rolled his eyes, "Why me? Look what I have to deal with!" Ripto took his scepter and pointed at the two making them both shut-up. "Either you talk or scream. Which is it going to be?" Nezzer and Ruben both looked at each other, Ruben cleared his throat and began to talk, "Well...um...you see your Excellency, We saw The purple dragon and his friends being lead by Mell. And they're coming this way." Ripto was shocked, his plan really came through, "Ha, Mell is smarter then she looks." Ripto saw that they were so close to the temple, but he didn't want to miss a chance of ambushing His worse enemy and his friends. "Nezzer, tell the army to stop and bring out the weapons. Ruben, you're going to keep watching them and tell us when it's time to attack. This is the moment I've been waiting for." He said with a sinister grin. Ripto climbed off of Gulp prepared himself for the attack.

While Ripto and his bunch of riptocs got ready for the ambush the gang saw the Temple of King Cobra at the end of the pathway, "There it is!" Nazza shouted, "There's The Temple of King Cobra!" Everyone saw a small building-like structure at the end of the trail. Once everyone saw the Temple in the distance they began to run towards it. As Mell was running, she saw a Blue figure hiding in the bush on her right. She stopped and looked closer; the figure looked familiar, when it's head poked out she saw that it was none other than Ruben. Mell quickly walked up to Ruben in surprise, "Ruben! What are you doing here? I thought you were going to hide behind Crescent Moon Rock!" Ruben looked at her, "We were, until I found a short cut. And thanks to you and your plan of turning into a good guy, The Boss and the rest of the army are waiting for me to give the signal so they can attack." Ruben said with a cold smile.

Mell stood there in horror she watched as her new friends ran into a trap, and it was all her fault, "You were really sneaky Mell, I got a hand it to you, you had smart thinking." Mell just looked at him and began to run after her friends; the only friends other than her brother, "What have I done, I sent them into a death trap. I have to stop them!" Mell began to run her heart out after the group. Once there, she stopped them, "Wait!" she yelled. Spyro looked at her puzzled, "What? What's the matter?" Mell began to think of an excuse, "Um...um there are...snakes that guard the temple and I know another way of getting around them, follow me." She said trying to turn the group around, "But Mell, it was your idea to have come this way." Elora said trying to stop her from pushing. "I know, I forgot to tell you about the snakes, that's all, HE,HE." Spyro looked back, he saw that they were really close to the Temple and he didn't see any snakes guarding the Temple.

Spyro stopped walking and stopped everyone else as well; "Wait a sec...there isn't any snakes there!" Spyro said with a questionable look. The riptoc stood there speechless, "Um...Um are you sure. Why don't we talk about this when we get go back to the original trail?" she said kind of jumpy. As Mell was about to grab Spyro's hand he took a step back. "Mell what's up with you?" Bianca said.

"Yeah, why are you acting this way?" Nazza said. Spyro looked at her and saw guilt written all over her face, "Mell, is there something your not telling us?" Elora said calmly. Mell just looked at everyone and buried her face in the ground in shame. "I know what's up with her," Spyro said taking a step forward. "She's going to take us to Ripto!" Spyro said with confidence. Elora stared at him, shocked, "Spyro! She was the one who saved your and our lives! And you go and say that. You also admitted that you were wrong." Elora said.

Spyro looked at Mell as if she was a piece of dirt, "If she really had a change of heart why was she acting weird wanting to turn back? And why all of a sudden she got all jumpy?" Spyro said. Everyone looked at each other, why was she getting a jumpy all of a sudden? "I bet Mell has a logical explanation for this, don't you Mell?" Nazza said.

Mell sat up, as she was about to say something, the gang heard a cold, sinister laugh that echoed through the forest, "HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" Everyone stood still and quiet, "I know that voice." Spyro thought looking around him. Without warning, creeping out of the bushes, riptoc soldiers started to come out nice and slow toward the six with their weapons drawn. Suddenly, in repulsion they saw Ripto walking towards them laughing at his victory. "HAHAHAHAHA!!! You have done well; just like we planed." Spyro, Elora, Bianca, Nazza and Hunter all stared at Mell, bewildered. How can she betray them like this? "YOU!" Spyro hissed with his nose puffing out smoke. Mell sat up, she saw that in any moment he was about to flame her.

As Spyro was about to charge towards her, two riptocs grabbed him by the arm and began to cuff him and put a muzzle over his snout for him not to send any fireballs. Hunter ran to try and help him but more riptocs came and held him back. Nazza and Elora tried to help Hunter, but five riptocs came and over powered them. Bianca saw that her friends needed help, as she was about to take some of her potions out of her bag, a riptoc began to pull on it, and finally he yanked the bag out of Bianca's hand so violently that Bianca fell on the floor.

All of the riptocs began to cuff them and take everyone to the riptoc camp. Mell was standing in terror as they carried each and one of them to the camp. The first one who was ready to go was Spyro, his Snout had the muzzle and his feet and wings were tied. As he passed Mell he just gave her a look as if saying, 'I can't believe you do this.' Next was Bianca, her bag with her spells were taken and her feet were bound and she was carried by a riptoc. When she passed Mell, Bianca just looked at her, "I hope you're happy." She said.

Then it was Hunter, his hands were cuffed and he was walking with two guards right behind him with spears drawn. As he passed Mell, he only called out one thing, "BETRAYER!!" After that, Elora was next; her hands were cuffed just like her hoofs. As she passed Mell, Mell got on her knees and began to beg for forgiveness, "Elora, I'm sorry this have to happen. You have to believe me! That's what friends do!" she said trying to get her on her side. Elora just closed her eyes and shock her head, "Friends? Friends don't betray their friends. And I did believe you one time, but now I'm so sure if your Friend or Foe? I guess I was a fool to believe that you had a change of heart." and with that, she left with the riptoc guard right behind her.

Finally Nazza was the last one; his neck had a ring around it with a chain attached to a riptoc's arm. "Nazza you have to believe me! I had nothing to do with this! Remember how we were friends? Nazza and Mell?" Mell said trying to get the canine to believe her. The blue wolf just stared at her, "Mell? I never heard of that name and I probably never will! You really done it this time."

"But Nazza!"

"NO! No more buts, as far as I am concern I don't want to see you again. Oh one more thing...thanks for nothing." He said spitting out the last words, and left her kneeling on the ground. Mell watched as they vanished into the forest, once they were gone she buried her face on her hands and began to weep. Ripto saw her crying and it looked rather pathetic to his point of view, "Why the hell is she crying? I finally have that dreadful dragon and his friends and she cries? This has to be a time of celebration!" Ripto looked around and saw Ruben and Nezzer talking about their victory. Ripto walked up to them stopping the conversation, "Ruben, Nezzer, I want you to try to stop Mell from making a fool out of herself. She probably gotten soft while with the group."

As Ripto left them, Nezzer and Ruben walked up to Mell who was kneeling on the floor sobbing her eyes out. Ruben put his hands on her back, "Come on Mell. You're making a fool out of yourself crying like that. You know, this isn't the first time you haven't see Ripto capture some one." Ruben said trying to calm her down. "Although we did get them good, didn't we Ruben?" Nezzer said smiling.

"You bet!" Ruben confirmed. "Mell, the boss will even give a reward for capturing the dragon. Isn't that great?" Nezzer said. Mell was tired of hearing them remind her for helping Ripto capture Spyro and his friends. She stood up eyeing the two; "I can't believe you two! Can you stop talking about this?!" Ruben stared at her, "Mell, we were only trying to make you feel better." Mell rolled her eyes. "The only thing that will make me feel better is if Spyro, Nazza, Hunter, Bianca and Elora goes free..." Mell stopped, that wasn't a bad idea, "And that's just what I'm going to do." She said starting to turn around. Ruben and Nezzer stared at each other; they couldn't believe what she just said.

Ruben went and held her shoulder; "You can't do that! The boss will freak!" Mell looked at his hand on her shoulder and pushed it off, "Don't touch me!" she snarled. Nezzer went and held her hand from proceeding, "Mell, listen to us, you can't go. If you do we're gonna have to stop you." Nezzer said. Mell once again yanked her hand off of Nezzer's, "I said, don't touch me! And there's no one that can stop me!" She said continuing to walk towards the forest. Ruben went and once again grabbed her by the shoulder; "I can't let you do that, Mell!" He said with a serious face.

The female riptoc had enough of this nonsense, so with out even taking off Ruben's hand from her shoulder, she turned around and punched him in the face sending him soaring across the air and hitting a tree. Mell just stood there looking at the riptoc that she just whacked, "I told you not to touch me!" she hissed. She then looked at Nezzer who was stunned at the way she pummeled Ruben. Nezzer turned his head in the direction of Mell, "That's it Mell. You crossed the line!" and began to run at her.

With one punch to the snout, Nezzer went flying over and landed on Ruben's lap. Mell slowly walked over to them and grabbed each on by the neck and lifted them up until their feet weren't touching the ground. Mell slammed their backs to the side of the tree that was behind them. Ruben and Nezzer tried to get free, but her grasp was too strong. Taking Judo class made her pick up stuff that was three times her own weight. Mell looked at Nezzer then at Ruben, "If one of you try to stop me I promise you that I'm going to make your life a living hell! Plus I'm going to fill your lives with so much misery that you're going to wish that you weren't even born. Now if I let you two dimwits free, will you promise to let me go? Or do I have to set an example?" Ruben and Nezzer shook their heads, "Good." And let them fall on the floor.

The two breathed heavily from Mell's grasp closing their windpipe. They never knew how air could feel so good. When they opened their eyes they saw that Mell was gone. "So are we going to follow her?" Nezzer said taking in deep breaths. Ruben just looked at him, "Are you kidding? She has gone crazy! And she almost killed us!" The reptiles got up and began to walk the long way home.

End of Chapter 9

Wow, Mell betrayed them? How can she do this to them? But she's determined to save the group, do you think she'll save them? She did beat the crap out of Ruben and Nezzer. I told you she's good in fighting. Will I ever get a vacation? Course not, I'll never leave-Owwww!

(a paper airplane hit her eye. KT grabbed a hold of the paper airplane and saw that it was two tickets to Hawaii)

KT: Two tickets to HAWAII! Forget this story, I'm going to Hawaii!

(KT turned around and began to run towards her house)

KT: Hey Ashley! We're going to Hawaii!

(As KT ran off, leaving all the readers stunned and a small pink figure came out onto the stage)

Ollie: So long sucker!

(It was Ollie, KT's fateful, yet very self-centered flying pig from Luau Island. Ollie was pink, with pink wings. He has a NYC accent and he always wears his Hawaiian shirt. Ollie was know to play pranks. Ollie turned to the audience)

Ollie: Hey, you may know me from my small-tiny-itty-bitty part in The Dark Fairy Reign. I said one day I'll get KT and so I did. Once little miss. KT Green Stripe gets on Hawaii and the ticket- master sees her tickets they'll see that the tickets are void. That's right, KT has to say in Hawaii (not able to get out of the airport) until they can find a plane that will come back to the USA. That would take about til the end of the story, HAHAHA! While KT is gone, I'll be your Narrator from now on, and I'll promise you that I wont do anymore of those stupid questions, and other stuff. So why don't you sit back and relax cuz the next chapter is called, The Temple of King Cobra. He, He, He, I'm smarter then I look. Don't worry, KT will come back...eventually. If any of you writers are reading this and you want to review, from now on Review the story in my name. I want to take total control of QFJN! You can go and see a pic of Mell in DA, now. Just go to KT's bio thing and go to her homepage and try to find a pic with the title, Mell, not Melvin by DSI. I'm only doing this because Mell is my fav character in QFJN, not because KT said it in the beginning of the story. Today QFJN, Tomorrow the other stories that KT green stripe writes! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

(Drastic Music, begins to play)