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Ordinary: Ch. 9

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Jake knew he'd need to get to Grandpa as quickly as he could. However, he also knew that he could not rescue him with the party's current state. He'd need someone else. Someone who might be able to help him...

"Fu, can you possibly provide a distraction for me? Just REAL quick?"

"Why's that?" Fu asked.

"Uh... you'll see, I guess. Just do it for me."

"Jeez, no need to be pushy...," Fu grimaced. "I've got just the thing. You, um... do your thing."

"Alright...," Jake stepped a few paces from Fu, watching the dog's 'distraction'. But as he did so, he realized something that he had never thought of prior; something that he probably should've already thought of.

The reason as to why Rose had left the restaurant.

She'd left because the Huntsclan had come to kidnap Grandpa! So apparently, Rose was still a part of the Huntsclan.

It would mean that, as much as he had disliked it in his own world, and as much as he had hoped that this dislike would not come true, Jake would have to fight her.

And so a chain of events would be set into motion. Rose didn't know his identity as the American Dragon in the real world, and she, of course, wouldn't possibly think of him being affiliated with the dragons of this world. Because Jake had NO dragon powers in this one. So she would have no reason to suspect him.

When Jake would reach Ellis Island, and the Huntsclan's secret (or, not-so-secret, now) base, he would see Rose, an she would see him- and Jake could imagine the look of sheer disbelief on her face when he was spotted.

And, of course, the Huntsmaster, likely not knowing who this boy was, would think of him as a trespasser- a spy, perhaps- and she would be ordered to capture him, and maybe even... even kill him.

Such was the nature of Jake's life in the real world. Such was his feelings. He never wanted to attack Rose during a square-off between the two foes. Even if she didn't know his identity- yet- Jake knew hers. And with this knowledge, he would be absolutely unable to even lay a hand on her.

But his fears would have to subside. Unless if she, for some odd reason, wasn't there, he would have to fight her. And at the Huntsmaster's urging, she would too.

True love is a terrible thing.

Jake stared from a distance at Fu's 'distraction'. It involved him wearing a blond wig, and a dress. As humiliating Jake was sure it was to Fu, no one had said that he had to dress up like that. Maybe he had a fetish for crossdressing. At any rate, it was working.'

"You can't really have it your way at Burger King!" Fu announced in his best female voice. "I attempted to have my Whopper (TRADEMARK alert!) doused in barbecue sauce, but they would not allow it! How's that for 'having it your way'?"

Fu came over a few moments later. "I have officially convinced the locals to revolt against Burger King. Enough of a distraction for ya?"

"Um... yes, very good," Jake grinned. He paused, before saying, "Chiang? Are you there?"

"You do know, Jake, that you are the only one that can see me," a voice from above him said. "You easily could have called me earlier."

"Ah, sorry," Jake said.

"Yo, kid- who're you talkin' to? I don't see anyone...," asked Fu.

"Um... Fu, this is gonna sound crazy, but he's here right now. You just... can't see him."

"What are you... hey, d'you mean that old guy standing behind you?" Fu pointed behind Jake.

Jake turned. Chiang, of course, was still standing behind him. And didn't seem phased. "Uh... Chiang, I thought you said that only I could see ya."

"And anyone else I wish to be spotted by. Which just so happens to be the talking dog."

Fu's eyes widened. "Hey, I know you... you're-"

Chiang raised a single slender finger to his mouth to signify Fu to be quiet. And Fu did, although he seemed to have some words deep in his throat that he wanted to let out.

"So, Jake," Chiang turned back to him, "What was it you needed?"

"Oh yeah. Chiang, it's my Grandpa. He's been kidnapped. I need your help to get him back!"

"Hm... sounds intriguing, but I'm not sure if I can."

"What? Why?"

"It's free will, Jake. I can't interfere with the free will of someone from another world. It's... just something I cannot do," Chiang said.

"So, now what?"

"I suppose I can help you get there," compromised Chiang. "But you'll be on your own once you get there. You'll have to save your Grandpa AND the American Dragon on your own."

"Say what? The American Dragon?"

"Yes, that is who I said. The American Dragon was captured by the Huntsclan a few days ago. Lao Shei was instructed to save him. But he, too, has failed." Chiang looked into his eyes deeply. "Jake... even without your dragon powers, it is in your best interest that you do this. For your sake... and this world's sake."

END CHAPTER

How does Fu know Chiang? How will Jake defeat the Huntsclan without his powers? Stay tuned, y'all.

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