Spyro Fan Fiction ❯ Together ❯ Shelter ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter Four: Shelter
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Spyro and Glacia has ventured into the desert for several hours as it was nearing the evening night.

 

None has said a word to each other throughout the course of that time.

 

Spyro, on the other hand, has yearned for his own imminent death to take place in the middle of the desert. But with this new traveler along, it was an unlikely possibility. He has made a mental note for him to return to this desert in order to resume his solitude of death.

 

After a long, equally tiring walk, the two dragons eventually came across a small village over the sandy hills of the desert.

Wasting little time, they made haste towards the area while the strong, howling wind issued around them.

 

“We have been traveling for several hours without food or shelter.”
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Both Spyro and Glacia were standing at the door front of a tavern owned by a mole named Ivan, who held the front door open while inspecting the two dragons intently.

”If you would accommodate us, we would be forever grateful.” Glacia said as Ivan grew silence for a while.

 

Afterwards, he issued a slight nod before granting the two dragons entrance inside his tavern.

 

Moments later, while the villagers were in the process of finding an empty place of shelter for Spyro and Glacia, the two dragons in question were seated at the counter in the tavern sipping at their drinks given to them by Ivan.

 

Ivan eventually came out from the other room cleaning a wooden cup with a cloth before surveying the two dragons.

 

At first, when he came across these two dragons, he grew uncomfortable with the idea of letting strangers inside. But since they have traveled all this way without anything of value to eat or drink, it was only fair for him to invite them in.

 

As he placed the wooden cup aside, he approached and halted on the counter opposite the two dragons. Placing his arms on the counter, he spoke with a kind smile.

 

“Enjoying the drink?” He asked

 

Glacia smiled and nodded.

 

“Very much, thank you.” She said.

 

Spyro grew emotionless at this point while constantly sipping at his drink.

 

Ivan took a glance at the purple dragon and did a close inspection of him.

 

After swallowing the drink, Spyro, who placed the cup gently down to the counter, had his eyes closed while savoring the liquid in his body.

 

Glacia took note of this, but remained silent.

 

“Yes?”

 

Ivan flinched in surprise upon the sudden response from the purple dragon, but regained his posture before speaking.

 

“Don't I—“

 

“No.” He answered, a bit darkly

 

Silence, Ivan grew clueless as to how Spyro knew what he was going to say. But he disregarded it and issued a nod nonetheless before looking towards Glacia with a smile.

 

“More drinks?”

 

Glacia smiled and nodded in response as Ivan took the two empty wooden cups and went on to issue them another drink.

 

As soon as he was gone, Glacia issued a worried expression towards the purple dragon due to what has transpired a moment ago.

 

Back in the forest, she had the question on her mind. Has she known this dragon from somewhere? And when she asked him, he immediately shook his head and gave her his answer.

 

And now, a moment ago, the same thing happened. Only this time, he gave Ivan his response in a dark manner, as if he was almost on the verge of frustration upon the question constantly being asked of him. Could something be wrong with Spyro? She didn't know.

 

Regardless, she chose not to get into the issue much further, so she diverted her gaze forward while slowly extinguishing the worried expression from her face without anyone's notice.

And just in time as Ivan returned with their drinks.
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Spyro and Glacia, along with Ivan, were introduced to their new shelter home while the evening came moments later.

 

It had a fireplace, a single bed, two glassless windows, and a couple of wooden furniture materials including a rocking chair, two to three lanterns, etc.

”I hope this would accommodate you much further. My tavern is always open and…” He halted and pointed over towards the bucket on the far left side while the two dragons looked on. “…there's a bucket for the water pipe. Use as much as you like.”

 

Glacia nodded.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Ivan smiled.”

 

“Your welcome. Have a good night.”

 

Glacia nodded in response as Ivan made his leave while she and Spyro entered inside eventually closing the door behind them.

As Spyro approached the bed, Glacia inspects the place.

 

“So, what now?” She asked

 

“I don't know about you, but I'm getting some sleep. It's been a long day.”

Silence, Glacia nodded in response. It has been a long day and they have been traveling over hours to find this place, which, as a result, became tiring. So they needed the rest.

 

With a yawn, she started to approach the bed as Spyro scooted over to the left side to make room for her.

As she sat down, she made sure her wings were folded down firmly to avoid any accidents.

 

Afterwards, she laid on her right side while Spyro laid on his left.

 

“Goodnight, Spyro.” She said

 

But the only response she got from the purple dragon was an inward snore. She snickered upon that reaction. It hasn't been nearly five minutes and already he was asleep.

 

With blankets covering both of them, Spyro and Glacia were in their peaceful slumber. Or though some might think.