The Courage and Love of a Dragon
Disclaimer: Hey I don't own American Dragon or anything else in it but I sure wish I did!
Pairing/s: I'm not gonna tell you the new pairing! There is a new one by the way…
A/N: Hey, everybody! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I'm trying to multitask 4 fics here. Anyway, Hope you like the new chap!
Chapter 3: HuntsGirl
Rose's POV…
I was on a mission for HuntsClan, again. I grew rather boring since the American Dragon disappeared two years ago. Things are not as exciting as they used to be and I haven't fought that much anymore. I was still thinking of nothing but my boredom before I came out of my thoughts when HuntsMaster yelled in frustration at one of the new recruits who lost a battle to the unicorns.
"If you are so easily beaten by a mere Unicorn then perhaps you are not worthy of being in the HuntsClan!" Spat the HuntsMaster, the he started blathering on to everybody not to mess up like Jess did.
"HuntsMaster, I- I- I-…" Jess stammered nervously.
"You what?" HuntsMaster said impatiently as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"I- I- I will do better next time HuntsMaster." Jess said as she looked at the ground.
"That is what I wanted to hear…"The HuntsMaster hissed in a silent dangerous voice.
We all went home after that; when I got home I instantly changed into pajamas and go ready for bed. I looked at a picture on my nightstand; it was an old picture of me and Jake on a date. Sometimes I wish that he had never disappeared, during our time of being girlfriend and boyfriend I think that simple crush could have been something more. But now I'm just fooling myself. He's never coming back; you've just got to move on… That's what I keep telling myself at least. But what I learned over the two years that he has been gone is that I feel like I'll never move on.
The Next Morning…
I was getting ready for school but I was called for another mission for HuntsClan. I got to the door to the hideout, and opened it.
"HuntsGirl you're late…" Stated the HuntsMaster.
"I'm sorry HuntsMaster; I will do better to be on time." I said quickly as I joined a small group near him.
"Well, anyways this is a Dragon hunt. We shall attack the Dragon Council tonight and we shall triumph over them." The HuntsMaster said seriously as he took his Hunts staff and added, "You shall have all day to prepare for the upcoming attack on the Dragon Council. We meet at Draco Island at ten o' clock sharp."
"Yes sir." We all said in unison silently as we walked out the door to prepare.
I was totally pumped; today I might actually slay a Dragon for once. It was going to be a proud day for me and the HuntsMaster. I'm going after the American Dragon. I thought with pride as I practiced my fighting technique.
That night…
We were getting ready to attack the Dragon Council; we were hiding and getting ready for a surprise attack. Two minutes later, practically the whole island was a battlefield of Dragons and Huntsmen and women. I was in the thick of the battle, and I could not find my arch enemy, the American Dragon anywhere. Well I'll still kill a Dragon. I thought as I dodged a blow from a yellow and orange striped Dragon.
"Yaaaahhhh!" I screamed as I was tackled by a mysterious Dragon.
He whispered in my ear, "Chaos is coming for you…"
"Raaahhhh" I cried as I punched him in the gut in attempt to knock the wind out of him.
Clang!
"Oww! What the-?" I said confused, his felt like I was punching a rock.
"Heh, heh" He laughed as he flipped me over, and threw me ten feet away towards a stone slope.
I felt a sharp pain in my head; everything was starting to go fuzzy. The last thing I remembered was the Dragon turning black and whispering evilly in my ear, "Your friend is waiting for you…"
Then… Everything went black…
Jake's POV…
I've been in Chaos' prison for a little over two years now. I've made so many escape attempts that I have lost count. Though now, life seems almost meaningless to me anymore. My legs move so stiffly, due to the many battles I was forced to fight. The more failed escape attempts, the more arena fights, the more visits to the torture chamber, the more my health continues to deteriorate. My hope becomes thinner than ever of escaping, much less surviving. Sometimes I wonder, what my friends or family are doing right now. Sometimes I try to re-visit my memories, but my mind is mostly a blur and the only one I could remember everything about is Rose. The one who had broken my heart to bits oh so long ago. I stopped trying to visit my memories because of how it reminded me of my heartbreak, which made the pain even worse than ever before. I focused my concentration on my escape plan. I paced in the cell, when I got to the other side I felt the painful pull of the shackles and my Dragon neck, ankles, and my wrists. I backed up; those shackles just reminded me of how many times I've tried to go human, and failed. I concentrated my fire in the chains since I could never find the key to the shackles. The chains melted, and I started to pick the lock on the cage bar door.
Click
The lock clicked open, and I went through. I have to move without being seen because if they see me I'll never be able to outrun them. I thought while I made my way thought the hallway as silently as I could. Something must've seen me because I was tackled from behind. They didn't even bother taking me to Chaos; they just made a straight way trip to the torture chamber…
Rose's POV...
I was starting to wake up, everything was a little fuzzy at first but I woke up. I was in a prison cell somewhere. It was very dark, in there which only told me that I was underground. I got up and started to bang on the cage bars, and yell, but it did no good because no-one could hear me. That was when I noticed the other half of the cells' floor was covered with a layer of dried blood. I also noticed that there were five slightly melted chains coming from the wall. I didn't know where I was but this place probably didn't treat its prisoners very good that's for sure.
Jake's POV…
I was in the battle arena again, sometimes I just wish I could lie down, but I can't. I was pitted against another Dragon Guard and he was really strong. In the Middle of the battle he threw a little pin missile at me I was too weak to avoid it. It hit me square in the chest, I felt myself shrinking back into my human form.
"No…" I whispered in pain as every gash, scar, and bruise was multiplied ten times worse. The Dragon Guard lunged at me. I tried to get up but I couldn't move my now useless human legs. I blew a large fire blast and knocked the Dragon Guard into a pit of lava. I felt my self being roughly dragged back to my cell, my blood trailing behind me.
I was so tired that my eyes were already half-closed; I thought I was seeing things when I saw someone else in the same cell as me, as I was thrown in…
Rose's POV…
I was three things when I saw who was thrown into the same cell as me. I was shocked that it was Jake, I was happier than happy, and I was horrified at his condition. Jake was bleeding so badly, he breathed in shallow, ragged breaths. He didn't move I reached my hand towards his shoulder.
"Leave… Me… Alone… HuntsGirl…" He gasped in a ragged voice that was barely audible.
I took off my mask and said, "No Jake, It's Rose. Remember?" I said quietly as I put my hand on his shoulder.
"Leave me alone…" His voice trailed off as he flinched in pain.
"I just want to help," I said thoughtfully.
"Why are you here?" Jake asked weakly.
"I was captured like you…" I answered quietly.
"I know you're HuntsGirl, Rose." Jake said as he shifted.
I was so taken aback that I couldn't speak.
"Don't worry. I'm the real one who has to worry anyways…" He curled up even tighter.
"What do you mean you have to worry?" I asked confused.
"Because," He paused and took a breath. "Through our families, we are supposed t be sworn enemies."
It hit me, No, he can't the-?
He finished my thoughts, "I'm the American Dragon…"
"You know that I still have duty to HuntsClan, right? That means I have to kill you…" I asked almost disbelievingly.
"Yes, I know, my misery will end." He whispered as he uncurled himself and turned over to be flat on his back
I raised my Hunts staff high over his chest, ready to plunge it into his heart. My hands shook and tears welled up in my eyes, and I dropped the staff and I kneeled next to him.
"I can't do it Jake. I just can't do it…" I cried silently.
As I cried, Jake tried to comfort me by putting his hand on my shoulder. It felt so weak, so was his pulse, it just made me want to cry some more. I was angry that all this time, the one I was fighting, the American Dragon was Jake. Every time I vowed that I would kill the American Dragon, was a vow that I would kill Jake.
Hours passed by and not one of us had said a word, Jake was the first one to talk in a while. "Rose," He winced in pain. "We have to get out of here…"
"But you can't even move…" I said with a hint of worry.
"Don't worry in a few minutes I'll be able to go Dragon again." Jake answered.
"Why not now? What happened?" I asked him.
"It's a long story that I won't be able to tell." Jake whispered as he started to close his eyes, and drift off to sleep. Then he added, "You should get some sleep too, you'll need it for tonight's escape," He whispered softly as he went Dragon and drifted off to sleep.
He's asleep… I'm so happy that he's here. But the fact that he's hurt isn't making this moment very joyful. I thought as I tried to sleep. The thought of Jake made me want to smile and kill the one who did this to him. But I went to sleep with a smile thinking of Jake…
A/N: Hey guys! How'd ya like the new chap? Is it a good start to a romance or what? No flames or I'll get Chaos to hunt you down!
Chaos: Yes I will hunt all you flamers down then I'll-
Me: Okay then well since Chaos knows about me I guess I'll have to wipe your memory again!
Chaos: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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Me: Chaos just one question, how on this green earth are you able to escape the story?
Chaos: BECAUSE! I AM THE MOST POWERFUL BEING IN THE UNIVERSE, AND ONE DAY, ALL SHALL BOW DOWN TO ME! THE MOST POWERFUL BEING IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!
Me: Man you're loud, (covering my ears) and you've got a big ego to match.
Chaos: WHAT DID YOU SAY!
Me:(sigh) I SAID, MAN YOU ARE LOUD AND YOU HAVE A BIG EGO TO MATCH!
Chaos: HOW DARE YOU DEFY ME!
Me: OR ELSE I WILL DESTROY YOU!
Chaos: HOW DO YOU PROPOSE TO DO THAT!
Me: I'LL FIRE YOU FROM THE STORY AND REPLACE YOU WITH YOUR MUCH HATED TWIN!
Chaos's Twin: HELLO!
Chaos: YOU WOULDN'T DARE…
Me: I CAN AND I WILL!
Chaos's Twin: CAN WE PLEASE STOP TALKING IN CAPITALS! YOU'RE BOTH GIVIN' ME A SERIOUS HEADACHE!
Me: Whatever, fine you're hired.
Chaos: WWWWWAAAAAAAUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!
Chaos's Twin: Yaaaaaayyyyy!
Me: Yeah whatever. Any way please R&R. By the way, IF I DON'T GET AT LEAST 5 REVIEWS FOR THIS THING I PROMISE THAT I WILL STOP WRITING!