The Demon Within

Disclaimer: I don't own the American Dragon I just write about it.

Summary: Jake is home from his school ski trip. He seems okay, but his heart is shattered to bits. What's going to happen to him when a mysteriously evil figure named Chaos comes to wreak havoc on the secret world of magic and Jake is too shattered to stop it?

Pairings: Jake(American Dragon)& Gem(Irish Dragon)

Author's Notes: Well… Okay here's the second chapter, hope ya'll enjoy it. AND DON"T FORGET TO REVIEW!

Chaos Appears

Inside Chaos's Prison…

"Hah!" laughed Chaos evilly as he looked at the broken seal that had held him prisoner for so many millenniums. "I'm free! Cried Chaos with triumph. I knew that the seal wouldn't hold me forever. Foolish Dragons don't even know that I exist anymore. Chaos thought with an evil laugh. "The perfect time to strike" said Chaos evilly as he took flight towards his old castle.

Inside Chaos's Castle…

His lair was completely untouched, a little on the dusty side, but everything was there. Chaos calmly walked over to a pool in the middle of the room and put his claw in it and asked, "Who is the Dragon destined to try to stop me from bringing on my rule then after that, the Apocalypse." He took his claw out and a picture started to form. It showed a red Dragon turning to his human form, Jake Long. "This is the one!" Chaos laughed. He should be easy prey. Maybe I should just kill him… Or, I can watch him slowly die. Yessss, that's what I'm going to do.

Near New York

Chaos thought evilly as he took off. Then again maybe I can get him to help with the Apocalypse later on. Then Chaos caught sight of New York. Perfect… Chaos thought as he approached New York. "I'll attack the Dragon Council while I'm at it." Chaos thought as he landed under a harbor to wait for nightfall.

Jake's POV…

Jake got off the bus and heard Trixie and Spud say, "See ya later Jake." "Yeah… Okay…" Jake's voice trailed off as he walked towards his house to drop off his suitcase. As Jake walked his feet had begun to feel like lead again. How could I have been so stupid! Why when I was about tell the girl that I practically fell in love with, my secret, then I find out she's my sworn enemy! Too many why's, too many how's! I hate life itself! Jake thought angrily and sadly at the same time. Then Jake reached his house and went inside. "Hey Jake! Did you get to kiss rose yet?" Jake's little sister Hailey asked sweetly. "No, and why is it any of your business! Jake practically screamed in anger. "I just wanted to know," Hailey said sarcastically as she walked off. "Well keep your dumb questions to yourself…" Jake said as he went upstairs to his room. Then Jake saw the old picture of him and Rose together. "Grrrrr…" Jake said as he swiped the picture off the desk with his hand. Then Jake remembered that he had to be at his Grampa's shop soon. "Dragon Up" Jake sighed. Then Jake squeezed through the window and flew towards his Grampa's shop.

When Jake got there he was five minutes early. "Well you are here earlier than usual," Jake's Grampa, Lao Shi commented with a hint of surprise. "What? Can't a Dragon be early once in a while?" Jake said angrily. "Whoa, here kid no need to get angry here. Cause there's no snow to cool you off," Fu Dog laughed at his own joke. "Fu Dog is partly right Jake, a balanced mind shouldn't get angry very easily," Jake's Grampa said coolly. "Well, maybe I want to vent right now, or am I unbalanced?" Jake said sarcastically as he stormed off.

Lao Shi's POV…

As Jake stormed off he went Dragon and flew out of sight. Lao shi who was Jake's Grampa said, "I wonder what was wrong?" "Well I think it had something to do with the Ski Trip he took with his class," Fu Dog guessed out loud. "But then again he's is a pretty tough kid he'll probably get over it by tomorrow." Fu Dog added. Fu Dog didn't know how wrong he was…

Jake's POV…

Jake was flying over the city all through the afternoon to the evening. Jake's wings ached because he hadn't landed in hours. Why did I storm off like that? Grampa wouldn't have understood anyway. If I told him he would have to go after Rose. I don't want that… Jake thought sadly. Then he heard a voice that just came out of nowhere.

The American Dragon… how nice it is to meet you.

The voice was just there with no body to say it. The voice was hissing like a snake.

"Who are you?" Jake asked it a hateful voice.

I'm just here, I finally established a connection with the rest of ussss…

"What do you mean by us?" Jake spat.

Ohhh… Well if you really want to know this is your true power speaking. You might be able to use me if you can control it…

"I don't take power from creeps even if I can't see them," Jake snorted.

Just remember… Whenever you consider my offer again you just have to call…

The voice faded away. Then Jake thought, who was he? What did he mean by true power? What am I gonna- Jake's thoughts were interupted by a loud cry for help. Jake listened and followed it. Then he saw the Dark figure crouched in an attack position and a Leprechaun cornered on a roof-top. "Yo, tall, dark, and ugly, come and pick on someone your own size!" cried Jake as he swooped towards the Dark Figure. Then the Dark Figure lashed out at one of Jake's wings with five wickedly sharp claws. These claws left five bright red tacks on Jake's right wing. Jake tried to stop and turn around but hi wings just stopped working and he landed on the roof building level with the Dark Figure. Jake noticed that the Leprechaun had already gotten away. This guy is tough, Jake thought as he got back up and tried to punch him. The Dark Figure caught Jake's hand and then he lashed out at Jake's chest and left four bright red tracks and some of Jake's blood began to drip out same with his wing. The battle continued for two hours and Jake was exhausted and the Dark Figure wasn't even breaking a sweat. "You're pretty good…" The Dark Figure spoke for the first time. "For a weakling, then again not many have lasted longer than two minutes of me, much less two hours," the Dark Figure laughed. Jake already sustained at least five bloody gashes and countless bruises. Jake had no strength left, when the Dark Figure swooped straight at him and rammed him off the two story building.

Jake was falling and he couldn't get his wings to work. Then a few seconds later he hit the ground. Three different bones broke, two of his ribs, his shoulder blade, and his right leg. Jake's blood pooled around him and he saw the Dark Figure towering over him, and said, "Who… Who are you?" Jake asked in a hoarse whisper as his eyes had begun to close. The Dark Figure laughed maniacally and bent over and hissed in Jake's ear, "I'm your worst nightmare… I am Chaos…" Then Jake felt his eyelids grow heavier, and all he remembered was seeing Chaos laughing maniacally, and than everything went black.

Well, there's the first chapter for ya. Sorry for taking so long, the computer keeps on crashing. DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW TOO!