A/N: I hope you like this chapter. This is only with Spyro, Flame, and Volteer, as Cynder's side is already falling asleep. Please rate and review.

Chapter 3: A Renewed Hope

'I can't believe Spyro came after me and asked me to come with him!', thought Flame in confusion. 'I almost killed him, yet he still wants to be friends? He must really mean it if he actually came for me.' Flame got up and began walking toward the exit.

'But I can't go with him, can I? I mean, he knows that I still love him, but I'd rather not go with him if I can't be with him. It would really make me crazy, knowing I can't be with I could go back to Munitions Forge? I could attempt to live just how I used to before Spyro fou-' His thoughts were interrupted by a faint yelp. He increased his pace to a short jog. 'What was that!? It sound like someone yelling my-'

"Flame!" He was barely able to hear his name. He sprinted out of the building and saw that more creature were attacking. Just then, he saw one of them through a purple body hard against the wall.
"Spyro!" he dashed at the creature who now held Spyro's unconscious, broken body by the horns, ready to rip him in half. He head-butted the metallic creature, causing the creature and Spyro's body to hit the wall. After melting the creature's body, Flame got in a defensive position in front of Spyro, not wanting for him to get hurt anymore.

Unknowing to Flame, Spyro regained consciousness and opened his eyes. At the sight of Flame fighting of another creature trying to protect him, a smile stretched across Spyro's maw. He then blacked out again, only this time, his smile remained.

Volteer saw Flame in front of Spyro, defending him. Volteer inched closer to Flame's right side. "You keep your eye on that side. I'll cover this side.", Volteer said in between blast's of electricity when he reached Flame. Flame just nodded and turned to a more convenient position so he could cover his side and the one's coming down the middle.

After about half an hour, Flame and Volteer finished off the last creature. "Thanks for helping me.", panted Flame, recovering from the battle.

"No problem. I'm glad to have helped you and Spyro. ", replied Volteer, out of breath as well.

"No, I mean since the beginning. You tried to prepare me for Spyro changing his mind, but I didn't listen. I guess I was just too happy to be with him that I didn't think he was going to go back with Cynder.", Flame said. "Also, if you didn't get me of Spyro, I probably was going to kill him."

"It's okay. The point is that both you and Spyro are alive."

"Why did you guy's come anyways? None of this would have happened if you guys just left me here."

"I came because Spyro wanted to help you. He told me he wanted to see if you'd to forgive him for the pain he caused you."

'So Spyro really does still care about me!', thought Flame. 'I can't be mad at him, or even try forgetting him.'

Flame was caught off guard when Volteer nudged him."Flame, are you okay? You're being awfully quiet, uncommunicative, speechless, taci-."

"I'm fine Volteer, thanks for asking. I've just been thinking.", Flame replied, not being in the mood for one of Volteer's rambles. "I'm so confused. I want to go along with you two, but I'm afraid that I'm going to get in the way of Spyro and Cynder's life. I just can't get over Spyro. What should I do Volteer?"

"Well, this is your decision to make, but let me tell you just one thing: Spyro risked his life for you, even knowing that Cynder would be distraught if he ended up dead.", replied Volteer. "Now, you just stay here and think about. I'm going off to hunt. Hopefully the battle didn't scare of the animals to far away." At that Volteer turned around and took off, leaving Flame with Spyro.

'How could he just risk his life for me like that? He knew how Cynder would've felt if he died, yet he still did it! Maybe he does want to revive our friendship.' Flame just paced around, thinking. After a while, Flame grew tired, and decide to sleep. He kept his distance from Spyro, though.

Spyro woke up with a start, his body hurting. He soon remembered what had happened just before he passed out. Wincing a little, he was able to get up. 'Thank Ancestor's we heal quickly' thought Spyro, before checking his surroundings He saw that Volteer was gone and Flame was asleep a couple feet from him.

'Looks like it's my turn to say thanks.',thought Spyro with a chuckle. As he was just about to nudge Flame awake, Volteer bursts into the clearing.

"Spyro! Some creatures a coming!", Volteer gasped as he ran toward him. Immediately, about twenty metallic creature's came out of the wood's behind Volteer, except these were shooting red lasers at them.

"Flame! Wake up! We're under attack!", yelled Spyro as he vigorously shook Flame. He jolted upward at the word attacking, knocking Spyro backward onto the floor. As Spyro looked up, he saw a red beam pass through the spot he just was. He realized that he Flame just saved him yet again, even though he wasn't trying. He quickly got up to join in the battle. He stood next to Flame the whole time, either shooting lighting or breathing fire. Volteer was off somewhere else fighting off the ones that attacked him.

It took them about five minutes, mainly because there was only twenty creatures. After the battle, Spyro was panting heavily, as was Flame and Volteer.

"I'm going to go get the food that I left behind. I only hope that it is still there. I'll be back as soon as I can.", said Volteer as soon as he was fully recovered. He set of in the general direction he came in, disappearing from sight as soon as he got through the shrubs.

Spyro looked at the ground nervously,. "Flame, I want to say thank you for at least staying with me.", Spyro said, looking up at Flame.

Flame just looked at Spyro and cheerfully said, "No problem. After all, What are friends for!" With a new spirit, Flame smiled at Spyro.

When Spyro heard these words come out of Flames maw, he was filled with joy. "Does this mean that you're coming with us?", questioned Spyro.

'What should I tell him? I really want to go, but I feel like I'm just going to get in the way. I have to tell him no.' Flame sighed deeply. "Yes." Those words no sooner came out his maw when he felt Spyro's arms, hugging him.

A/N: Where was I, you ask? I was doing a critique for school. I'm sorry for not uploading last week. I'm going to try to post at least two chapters every three weeks. Once again, rate and review.