Chapter 6
Sunday, July 26
Dear Miss Rose Parker,
We are sorry to inform you that the American Dragon was in a very dangerous battle and was injured to a terrible extent. He is currently in County General Hospital in New York City, New York. We are very sorry to delivery this letter so late and so inconveniently. However, we are very pleased to inform you that he will recover completely within a few weeks. Mr. Long's family said you were most certainly welcome to visit him in the hospital anytime you would like. Once again, we are apologetic for sending you this letter so late.
Sincerely,
The World Dragon Council
Sunday, July 26
Dear Diary,
I don't even know where to begin. First off, I should probably warn you that I am very upset and angry right now. I can't even describe in words how worried I am about Jake. If I would have known that this had happened, ugh I'm just so mad that this had to happen! I mean, Jake's a good person, so why did he have to get hurt? Why couldn't it have been me instead?
Ugh, I feel so bad right now. I can't believe I even had thoughts of Jake being mad at me! I can't believe I was so mad at him for so long! I can honestly say that I probably would have rather had him hate me than to find out that he got hurt fighting! He's just a kid! He shouldn't even have to be fighting! I don't care if he isn't even human, kids shouldn't have to fight! And now I'm just babbling on in rage. So…I should probably stop and calm down now. *Deep Breathe* okay.
I've been crying and crying and crying. I don't know why though since the letter from the council specifically said that Jake was going to be ok. I guess I'm just so confused and worried and angry and stressed. And I guess I've probably been holding it in for awhile now. I mean I don't really cry much. I probably haven't even cried for about two years. So I've got two years of built up stress crashing down on me right now, and let me tell you, it's not pretty.
My parents are worried. I don't know if they're more worried about my feelings and non-stop crying, or more worried about the fact that I'm getting this worked up over a dragon. In a way they act worried, but they have been telling me over and over again that I'm crying for no reason at all! They are making so MAD!! Sometimes I just feel like no one ever understands me! Especially my parents! They don't remember at all what it's like to be 15!
So anyway, after crying all day, my parents finally tried to make me feel better. They agreed that we would leave for New York in two days instead of waiting a full week just so I can see Jake. So I guess they must not hate him that much! Or maybe they're just worried about me, who knows!
I think I'm starting to calm down a little bit. I'm not crying anymore so that's a good thing, right? It's almost bed time and I've got a long day of packing ahead of me so I better go to sleep now. I'm really sorry if my tears got you wet! I can't believe I completely ruined the picture I drew of Jake with my tears!
Jake.
Oh great now I feel like crying again!
Love,
Rose
Monday, July 27
Dear Rose,
I am so so so so so so so so so sorry that it has taken me so long to write this letter! Grandpa said that the Dragon Council was writing to you to tell you what happened. You might hate me for forgetting about you completely. I've just been really tired and in a lot of pain lately, but it is getting better. I really hope you come to visit me! I am bored out of my mind here! The nurse here keeps calling me Jacob even after I told her a million times that I go by Jake! And I swear I've watched Free Willy seven times!! (Yes, I counted.) Again, I'm really sorry for not writing back to you. Miss you lots.
Love,
Jake
P.S. I hope to see you soon!!
okay, so when I first started writting this story, I knew that I was going to have to make something interesting happen! I mean, you can't really write a story without a climax.
I have to admit, my first idea was to kill off Jake. I'm really glad I decided not to do that though because I think I would get some flames.
Anyway, this was my attempt to twist the story up a bit. You easily could have figured out where I was going with this in chapter five. It was foreshadowed before then though if you were paying really close attention to Rose's letter in chapter 4.
Well, I've only got one chapter left, and it is going to be long. I'm kind of almost done with it I think...lol it should be up monday night.
Anyway, thanks for reading!!
~ada69