Hey everyone! Here's another start to another ADJL fanfic. Sadly, I don't not own ADJL. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten my other ones! Enjoy! Feel free to review!

More Than A Dragon

Huntsclan Announcer (HA): This is amazing everyone! For the first time in Huntsclan history, the Northern and Southern Tribes are tied after the final round of the Huntsclan Competition! So I guess you'll have to share the trophy this year?

ALL: NO! Come on! Boo!

HA: Okay, okay, everyone, settle down! Here's how this'll go. The Northern and Southern Huntsmen are tallying up everyone's scores and the one with the highest scores from the North and the South will face off against each other in an unknown event.

Narrator (N): Yay! The crowd cheered as the Huntsmen came forward.

Northern Huntsman (NH): Okay, for the Northern Tribe –

Southern Huntsman (SH): Um, South first.

Southern Team: Yea!

NH: No, North first. We have been dominating the South in this competition.

SH: What do you mean? We would have won if you hadn't –

HA: (Clears throat) Just go.

NH + SH: Huntsgirl!

HA: Wow! Okay, shocker!

N: Alex and Rose walked up onto the stage.

HA: All right! So Alex, the Southern Huntsgirl will face off with Rose, the Northern Huntsgirl at dawn. Be here, or miss the biggest event in Huntsclan history!

Southern Huntsgirl (HG): May I say one thing before everyone goes to their cabins?

HA: Sure.

HG: (Serious face) South rules.

Southern Team: Yea! Alex! Alex! Alex!

Rose (R): You have a lot of talk, but I don't think you can bring it.

HG: Just remember Rose – I'm insane!

LATER

N: The Southern Tribe met up at the Dining Hall and the Northern Tribe in the gym. DINING HALL

SH: Okay, if everyone will be quiet for a minute – you'll get to bed quickly (waits). I'm very proud of every single one of you. Don't believe that just because it's the first year we haven't won yet, that it means you're a bad group. I know the Northern Tribe's been cheating. Everyone pray for Huntsgirl tonight, and know that even if we don't come out successful, we've got the dragon slaying party soon. Goodnight!

GYM

NH: Quickly, everyone, good job this week. Keep pushing through until the end, and give Huntsgirl any support that she needs between now and tomorrow. Goodnight.

ALEX'S DREAM REALM

R: Hey Alex.

HG: Rose? What are you doing here?

R: I just wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrow.

HG: (Distracted) Yea, you too.

N: Alex was sitting in her dream at the side of a river, picking apart a small leaf. She was completely zoned out.

R: (Sitting next to her) What's wrong?

HG: Cerberus had to go to the Huntsvet earlier this week, and no one will tell me how he is.

R: I still can't believe that you tamed him.

HG: Trust me, it wasn't fun – and that's coming from me.

R: He's going to be okay. Are you sure that's all that's bugging you?

HG: I've heard the Northern and Southern Huntsmen arguing a lot lately. Late at night I'll hear them arguing by phone, or sometimes the Northern Huntsman will come over. I'm really worried.

R: Why? It shouldn't effect us?
HG: But what if the South breaks apart, or if we start worrying about attacking each other instead of magical creatures?

R: We're not going to separate.

HG: I hope not.

R: Well, I'm going to get some sleep – don't worry so much.

HG: I can't help it. I just do.

R: Look, the Huntsmen will repair their bond, and I'll try to find out how Cerberus is – tomorrow.

HG: (laughs) Goodnight!

R: Night!

COURTYARD SH: Don't say it again!

NH: I can't help that you have a weak army.

SH: I said don't say it!

NH: I'm warning you right now, bad things will begin to happen if you don't toughen up on them. Especially your Huntsgirl. She's the most vulnerable.

SH: She's at least stronger than all of your guys by now!

NH: I mean vulnerable as in she'd be the first to go. She sticks out with that hair which makes her a target.

SH: Like your Huntsgirl's any better!

NH: Indeed she is.

SH: Well, we'll just have to wait and see – won't we?

NH: We will.

THE NEXT MORNING HG: Master!

SH: Over here Alex!

HG: Is there any word on Cerberus?

SH: I'm sorry –

HG: What?!

SH: No, not like that! I'm sorry… that I haven't gotten an update yet.

HG: Oh, okay.

SH: Are you sure you're okay?

HG: Yes, why?

SH: You seem off this morning. Is there a problem?

HG: No Master. I got a full night's sleep last night, and I'm just waiting for the sun to rise.

SH: Nervous?
HG: Not really. Rose is easy enough to take down in any event the can throw at me – well except maybe shopping.

SH: Do you ever feel cheated out of your girl teen years? You know, hanging out with friends, shopping trips, etcetera?

HG: I guess maybe once in a while, but I think it's worth it.

N: The horn blew for everyone to go to the arena.

ARENA

HA: Welcome, everyone! Here in my hand, I have the jar of the Phoenix potion. Will Huntsgirl of the North and Huntsgirl of the South step down please? (They walk up) There is enough potion in here to provide for five Huntsclan members. Girls, get your partners (Northern Huntsman and Southern Huntsmen stand next to Rose and Alex) And the fifth will be #1 of the South – Jamie as referee. Now, I want to warn everyone, once this potion is activated, those not under its power will become a tiny bit weaker. Now, for the event. Two Huntsnurses will inject the potion into each of these warriors. Rose and the Northern Huntsman will fight against Alex and the Southern Huntsman! Their objective is to receive the Aztec Crystal Skull. Nothing except each other will be able to kill them. Both teams have a map, compass, and on bottle of water each. You will have until sundown to attain the skull. Good luck.

N: The Huntsnurses came and put the potion into each of them. Alex had to look away.

HA: Oh, and one last thing. Jamie is the referee of course, and any foul play will disqualify the team.

HG: (Whispers) Push the button sir. (he pushes the button)

HA: THREE, TWO, ONE! GO!

N: Alex turns into a dragon, the Southern Huntsman jumps onto her back and they speed off towards the East.

NH: Go Rose!

N: Jamie put on a Huntsjetpack and followed them as quickly as possible. Alex flew as hard as she could, often lunging herself forward to gain distance. The Southern Huntsman carefully studied the map and motioned for her to stop.

SH: The most recent map shows that it should be right around here.

HG: Yes, but this entire area has gotten eroded from multiple floods. It could be anywhere.

SH: You go search downstream, and I'll stay back here.
N: Meanwhile, the Northern Huntsman was getting lost and began to blame it on Rose.

NH: Don't you know how to read a compass?

R: Master! Look! (Points to the sky) (Sees Alex fly over head)

NH: I'm going to follow her. You find the Southern Huntsman and wait to steal the skull if he finds it.

R: Master, are you sure you don't want me to go find Alex?

NH: Obey my orders!

R: (sighs) Yes Master.

N: The Northern Huntsman watched Alex closely and she knew it. She had already discovered the skull and had safely hidden it away. So she was pretending to look around the super fast river, and faked a surprised look. She tore off her mask and hid a large rock in it.

HG: Master!

N: She called knowing only the Northern Huntsman could hear her. He sped towards Alex, and stole her mask with the contents inside of it. The Huntsman then launched her into the river. The current was too strong and pulled her downstream for a long thirty minutes. Finally the river slowed down and she was able to get ashore. The Northern Huntsman would know by now that he had not received the skull. Slowly Alex began her long walk back uphill towards the skull site. She would have flown, but her wings were sore from earlier.

It was about 6:00 PM, and she didn't return to the skull area until 7:30 PM. In between, a severe thunderstorm poured down on her, and she had to be careful of not being pushed into the river by the winds. It was now dark, so she knew everyone would be back at the Dining Hall waiting for her return. She finally arrived at the skull. Alex was just about ready to unbury it when she cried out into the storm.

HG: Could this day get any worse?

Dragon 1(D1): It just did Huntsgirl!

HG: Boy, don't make me fight you.

D1: I didn't ask.

N: He blew fire at her and they continued to fight until she drew a hidden knife and got him behind the left ear. This was not the way she like to do it, but she just wanted to return without the mess. She hauled the limp dragon over her shoulder and tucked the Aztec Skull under her shirt to keep it dry. The walk back home took forever. Alex kept loosing her way and had to use dragon's eyes to see. Finally at 3 AM she returned to the Dining Hall.

HG: (Kneeling) I have received the skull Master.

SH: Huntsgirl, are you okay?

#1: The Northern Huntsman used severe foul play, I hereby disqualify him and Rose. There so, the winner is –

NH: Wait! The rules said that we had to be back before sundown. She broke the rules too.

#1: (Sighs) Then it's still tied.

SH: This is preposterous! My Huntsgirl could have died from his greed! And now you're saying we're also disqualified, when she got the skull and a dragon, just because of his play, she came back late?

HA: It's the rules. (To Everyone) We will give everyone a good long rest, and be back in the arena by noon tomorrow.

N: The Southern Huntsman had his warm gloved hands on his soaking wet, freezing, exhausted Huntsgirl's shoulders.

SH: Come Alex, let me take you to your quarters.

ALEX'S ROOM

SH: It's a beautiful dragon. You get a lot of good sleep and I'll have it depleted for you in the morning.

HG: (Shivering) Master, would you save the skull for me too?

SH: Sure, of course. Why?

HG: I've got some testing ideas and I want to see what I can learn.

SH: Gladly, now go to bed.