Disclaimer: I don't own Jane And The Dragon, Jane And The Dragon is a copyright of Martin Baynton.
Author's note: This story takes place one year after the events of the television series.
Planning A Party Part 1
One day in the practice yard, Dragon was taking a nap on the castle wall until he overheard 15-year-olds Jethro Junior, known by his friends as Smithy & Jester, 13-year-old Verbena Salter, known by her friends as Pepper, and 14-year-old Drake Gardener Junior, known by his friends as Rake talking about 12-year-old Jane Turnkey.
"Jane will be 13-years-old in a two week time period." Dragon heard Pepper whispering to the others.
"What should we do for her?" the three boys asked Pepper in unison as Dragon flew up to them.
"I know what you should do for Jane's upcoming birthday." Dragon said.
Pepper, Rake, Jester, and Smithy turned to face Dragon, "What?" they asked in unison.
"Throw her a surprise party of course," Dragon said. "and remember, not a word about the party to Jane."
"I promise." Jester said to Dragon.
"We promise too." Smithy & Rake said to Dragon.
"Not a word to Jane," Pepper said to Dragon. "cross my heart and hope to die."
"We'll get the rest of the castle to help us, even the royal family can help us!" Smithy exclaimed.
"Get as many short lives as you can to help you." Dragon said.
Dragon then flew off to his cave.
Jester, Smithy, Pepper, and Rake passed by Jane & 15-year-old Gunther Breech who were sparring & talking about Jane's upcoming birthday at that moment.
"What would you like for your birthday, my Lady Knight?" Gunther asked in a soothing voice, the sort of voice that made Jester want to vomit.
"Let's get out of here before he makes me sick!" Jester exclaimed, his right hand over his mouth.
The foursome raced quickly to Rake's garden to pick vegetables for supper that night, so they didn't even hear Jane's answer.
"I don't know yet, Gunther," Jane answered. "all I know is, that I want something very special for my birthday."
Sir Theodore Boarmaster, Jane's mentor and Sir Ivon Mackay, Gunther's mentor came out into the practice yard.
"Jane," Sir Theodore said sternly. "the time has come for you to come inside for your reading lesson about knightly weapons."
"The same goes for you, Lad." Sir Ivon told Gunther sternly.
Jane & Gunther looked at each other in a nervous manner.
"Yes, Sir Ivon." Gunther sighed.
"Yes, Sir Theodore." Jane sighed.
Gunther & Jane went inside to study with their mentors.