Wisdom and the Wirewolf

Chapter 4

      While she soundly slept Minerva's dreams were of her memories of the times she spent with Spyro and Bonnie, giving her comfort and hope that she would see them again soon. Then something strange happened and suddenly she found herself sitting in a beautiful garden surrounded by dozens and dozens of blooming lunar roses. Amazed by the sight of the them she got up from the bench she was sitting on and admiring them suddenly a voice behind her said, "If you wished to be blessed with true happiness and a love stronger than death you must find the man within the beast and set him free with an admiration of true love."

     Gasping in surprise Minerva turned around to see who it was behind her and was shocked to see that it was a man with beautiful tan skin, chocolate brown hair, and wearing an outfit made for the regality of a prince. Watching him lean against a tree with his arms crossed and giving her a warm and endearing smile she couldn't help feel that there was a strange connection to him and that she knew him from somewhere but she couldn't place where it was. Gently stepping closer to him she said in a soft voice, "Y-yes, I will. I promise. If it means saving someone from a terrible fate then I'll do everything I can to save that person." Stopping when she was right in front of him she asked, "Who...who are you? I feel like....I've seen you somewhere before but I can't place where I have though."

     Chuckling a bit and his smile turning into a playful smirk the man answered, "You'll know soon enough, once you find the man within the beast and set him free with your admiration of true love."

     Turning away and walking behind the tree, leaving Minerva stumped by the riddle, she went after him saying, "Please, wait!," then as she reached the other side of the tree she was met with a bright light and she awoke, shooting up in surprise and finding herself back in her room in the palace, taking in a few deep breaths to calm herself down from what she had just experienced. Looking around a bit she leaned back down and when she felt ready she fell back asleep, her vision filled with the image of the young man she had just seen in the dream smiling the same and making her feel comforted and relaxed, able to sleep once more.

     The next morning as the sun began to shine into her room Minerva woke up feeling refreshed and filled with a purpose that she couldn't describe. Until she remembered the promise she made in the dream and knew what her purpose was now. In order to see that young man again she had to find the man within the beast and set him free with a admiration of true love. Only....she had no idea how to even accomplish that. But she knew that when she saw it she would be able to figure it out and she would be able to see the young man in real life. Deciding to get up and get dressed she got out of bed and headed over to the wardrobe, looking through the selections until she picked out a pastel pink one shoulder unitard with a beautiful open pastel purple skirt attached to it, a pair of white winged boots, pastel green armbands, and white triangular wristbands. Then heading over to the vanity she brushed the tangles out of her hair then picked out a matching set of clips with diamond stars attached to it and set them on the sides of her head. Going over to the full sized mirror to see herself she was absolutely amazed by how she looked and for just a moment she felt like she was a glamourous princess. Sighing happily she made her way downstairs and to the dining hall where, as she expected, she found a wonderful breakfast waiting for her to eat. Smiling happily she sat down and as she began to eat the wirewolf had entered, lost in his thoughts for a bit until he saw Minerva sitting down at the table. His optics growing wide at the site of her he straightened his posture and walked over to her, saying, "Good...good morning Minerva. You...look wonderful today."

     "Oh, thank you. When I opened up the wardrobe to see what was inside I was so surprised to find that it was filled with clothes straight from my home world of Spiritos Prime. It was like I was back home once again and I had gone on a grand shopping spree."