A/N: Here is the eighth chapter to my story faithful readers. And thank you all for the wonderful reviews. They all give me great inspiration and they are the fuel that helps me write. Now on with the story.

Chapter Eight

The Death of Henrietta

Jake stared up at the deep orange sky with a glazed look in his eyes. The sun was about to set and night was coming. Jake let out a small sigh and sat up.

"I hope everything works out tonight," Jake whispered to himself. Jake rose to his feet and stretched his stiff limbs. Today had to be one of the slowest days Jake had ever seen. As night approached Jake could feel more and more butterflies in his stomach.

The door to the roof opened and Lou Shi walked out onto the roof. Jake turned and smiled at his Grandpa.

"The council has decided that you will be joining us in the hunt for Henrietta tonight," Gramps said.

"Got it," Jake said as he turned around and looked out at the city.

"Is something wrong young dragon?"

"Not really, I'm just nervous."

"That is completely understandable Jake. Just do your best and remember I'll be with you."

"Thanks G." Jake said with a smile.

"Now come down stairs and eat something. Night will soon fall," Lou Shi said as he turned around and descended back into the shop. Jake took one last look at the city before following his grandpa into the shop.

Jake ate his meal rather slowly. He was getting more nervous by the second. The sun had set and now the moon was out. The moon still looked full even though you could tell it wasn't a completely full moon. Just as Jake took a bite of his potatoes he felt a warm sensation suddenly course through his veins. Everything around him faded to black and he felt as if he was falling.

"Jake," Henrietta's voice called from the darkness.

"Yeah," Jake mumbled in response.

"It's time. Come to me Jake. Lead them to me."

"Yes Henrietta," Jake said as if in a trance. The real world came back into view and Jake was lying on the floor with Gramps, Fu, and the council around him.

"Dragon Long, are you okay?" asked Chang. Jake didn't answer. He just stood up and turned towards the door.

"Jake?" asked Lou Shi his voice full of concern.

"Hey kid talk to us!" yelled Fu.

"I must go to her," Jake said in a monotone voice. He started walking towards the front entrance of the shop.

"Look!" one of the council members exclaimed pointing at Jake's neck. The bat mark seemed to be glowing with a black light.

"He's being controlled by Henrietta!" Fu cried out.

"Jake, snap out of it!" Gramps yelled.

"I have to go to her. She's calling me." Jake replied as he opened the door and walked out onto the side walk.

"We must follow him. He will lead us right to the monster. Then we can vanquish her," said Chang.

"Okay. Fu go and tell the Huntsclan plans have changed. Bring them to us while we follow Jake," Gramps ordered. Fu saluted and ran out the door. Gramps and the council ran out the door and spotted Jake. They ran to catch up with him. They hoped this would end the way they wanted it to.

Jake led them all to central park. Jake hadn't said anything after leaving the shop and all attempts to talk to him were in vain. Jake walked deep into central park. He suddenly stopped and looked to his left.

"They're here. Dragon Up!" He said as he transformed into his dragon form. The council and Gramps stood confused until the Huntsclan, led by Fu, came out of the tree line.

"What is the meaning of sending your mutt to get us?" asked the Huntsman.

"I'm no mutt. And there's our reason," Fu said pointing at Jake. The Huntsman looked Jake over from the tip of his tail to the hair on his head. His eyes widened when he saw the glowing mark.

"He had been marked by Henrietta!" he exclaimed.

"How perceptive of you," said a voice out of nowhere. Suddenly the park was cast in a crimson light as the above turned blood red. Everyone looked in the direction the voice had come from and there she was. Henrietta was standing in front of a tree with her arms folded and a devious smirk on her face.

"Henrietta," Lou Shi growled as he transformed into his dragon form. The rest of the dragon council also transformed and the Huntsclan readied their weapons.

"So here we all are. What do we do now?" Henrietta asked.

"You release the American Dragon from the spell you have him under!" yelled Lou Shi.

"And then?" Henrietta asked.

"Then we slay you," said the Huntsman.

"That doesn't sound good to me. How about this, I keep the dragon under my spell, we all have a great big fight, and then I paint the walls of my bedroom with all of your blood. I like that better." Henrietta said.

"Fire at will!" the Huntsman ordered. All of the Huntsmembers shot energy blasts straight at Henrietta.

"Fools. Deiva gehira!" She exclaimed as she raised her hand. All of the energy blasts stopped just before they hit her.

"Nerutus!" All of the energy blasts swirled into one large energy ball and fired back at the Huntsclan. The Huntsclan dove out of the way as the way if the energy ball just as it was about to his them. Some were not fast enough and were killed instantly right when the blast hit them and exploded.

"Is that all you got?" Henrietta asked looking at her nails.

"Now!" Lou Shi and the entire dragon council exhaled their dragon fire straight at Henrietta. Henrietta just smiled. Just as the fire blasts were going to his her Henrietta waved her hand and the fires were extinguished.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! None of you have what it takes to beat me! Why don't you all just run away and leave me and my new dragon alone?" She said with an evil smile that would make a baby cry.

"Eat potion bitch!" Fu exclaimed as he came out of no where and through the vanquishing potion.

"Jake catch!" Henrietta exclaimed. Jake ran in front of Henrietta and caught the potion.

"Kid!" Fu exclaimed.

"What did she call him?" the huntsgirl asked as she stepped out in front of the Huntsclan.

"Jake human form," Henrietta ordered. Jake's form seemed to ripple and he transformed back into a human. Henrietta then snapped her fingers and the mark stopped glowing.

"Jake!" the huntsgirl said shocked.

"Huh?" Jake looked around, "Where am I?"

"Jake!" the huntsgirl said again as she steeped towards him. Jake just stared at her with wide eyes.

"How…how do you know my name?' Jake asked.

"How indeed," Henrietta said. She then pointed at the huntsgirl's mask and pointed up. The mask flew off of her head and into the sky. Jake's eyes widened even more when he saw the face under the mask.

"Rose!" He screamed unable to say anything else. There was nothing but silence in the park now. There was no movement for about three minutes until Henrietta spoke.

"It's hard isn't it Jake. You feel like your heart is splitting in two. Your archenemy is the same girl your heart yearns for." Henrietta said so everyone could here even though it was directed to Jake. Jake's legs began to tremble and his hands started to shake.

"So much trouble that always seems to come your way. So much pain. You have to constantly leave your friends, disappoint your father, protect every magical creature in the U.S. What a huge burden to put on a thirteen year old boy." Henrietta said and Jake's whole body started to tremble horribly.

"You know I speak the truth Jake. You shouldn't have to do all of this," It seemed she had more to say but Jake interrupted her.

"SHUT UP!" he turned on Henrietta and through the potion at her. It her chest dead center and shattered. Flames erupted around her and she screamed in pain. Suddenly there was a bright flash of light and Henrietta was gone. The moon again returned to its normal color and the park was again silent.