Chapter 10: The New Teacher
(A/N: From here on, it's basically 'Coming Back' with a few missing scenes)
Nine months later,
It was Haley's first day of high school. She got out of her father's car and ran up to Renee and Chad.
"Hi Haley" Renee greeted
"Hi Renee. Hi Chad" Haley greeted
"Hi Haley. Ready for Rotwood?"
"Not from the stories I've heard from Jake" Haley said remembering all the times her brother complained about the new principal/mythology teacher.
The 14 year olds spent the next 7 hours in classes before walking into the dreaded mythology class.
It was no longer dreaded when the females of the class saw the new teacher.
Young, muscular, Chinese-American…
Luckily there was a pretty even boy-girl ratio as each boy nudged a girl to snap them out. Chad nudged Renee and Seth nudged Haley, feeling a small sense of jealousy.
"Good morning class." The teacher said. "My name is Mr. Jong. I'm sure you guys were hoping for Rotwood. Well, the school board decided that he can't teach AND be principal at the same time. So, here I am. I promise you, I can tell the difference between a mermaid and a Kelpie. So, do you have any questions for me before we begin?"
All of the girls raised their hands.
"Yes?" Mr. Jong said pointing to Olivia Meyers
"How old are you?" she asked.
"Too old for you." He answered before pointing to Renée. "Yes?"
"Are you married?"
"No." he told her.
Most of the girls' hands went down. Haley's was the only one left.
"Yes." He said pointing to Haley.
"How do you know what you are teaching us is the right material?" she asked.
"Valid question, Miss…"
"Long. Haley Long." She told him.
"Miss Long. Let's just say I have connections and leave it at that."
What sort of connections?
"Yes Miss. Long?" Mr. Jong asked with a smile when Haley's hand shot back up
"I was wondering what you knew of the Taranushis Chalice?" she asked
"Ah yes. Taranushis Chalice. An ancient chalice, made by goblins that holds a Djin in it that can be released when filled with water. The chant to put it back is '_'"
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After school at Lao Shi's shop, Haley was telling Fu, Lao Shi, and Rose about her new teacher.
"And then I asked him about the Taranushis Chalice" Haley informed her grandfather. "Do you know what he told us?"
"What?" Rose asked.
"That it was made by GOBLINS. And that it held a Djin in it that can be released when filled with water. He even knew the chant to put it back. He really knows his mythology." Haley stated
"At least you are being taught right." Lao Shi told his granddaughter. "Just keep an eye on him."
"The Old Man is right, Kid." Fu said. "He might be a wizard."
"I'll keep both eyes on him. He is HOT!"
A couple of days later
Haley was out on patrol after school.
"Eye of the dragon" she whispered
She noticed something moving in an alley. She flew over closer and saw Trixy and Spud taking a shortcut and they were surrounded by goblins
"This does not look good." Trixy said.
"Where's Jake when you need him?" Spud asked no one.
Haley, too angry at the goblins for attacking her brother's friends to hear the third person, made the decision to act
"HIYA!" Haley yelled as she sprung into action. Hopefully, her teacher WAS a wizard so he knew about the existence of magical creatures
"Nice work." Spud complimented her
"Thanks." She said before sighing. "Jake could do it faster."
"Look out!" a third adult voice called out as he kicked the creature that was sneaking up on Haley. It was a goblin.
"Wow. Thanks." Haley said before tensing. Her teacher had seen her in dragon form.
"No problem. I have a third degree black belt." Jong said.
"How did you see that last goblin?" Trixy asked.
"Talent." Jong responded as he checked the item in his tote bag. "Still in tacked. Not that it can break without the others."
"What?" Haley asked.
"Just a family heirloom I have to keep with me until I can get a safe." He said. "Now, why aren't you at home, Miss. Long?"
Haley was stunned.
"How…?" she asked.
"Please." He said. "Your hairdo is the same. And you also sound like Haley Long. Not to mention my sources mentioned that the American Dragon had a sister. Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me."
"Thanks" she said before flying off to Lao Shi's electronics
"Hey Kid." Fu greeted. "What's up?"
"Mr. Jong knows I'm a dragon!" she announced
Aiya!" Lao Shi exclaimed throwing the electronic he was fiddling with up in shock
"He said the secret's safe with him, but he took on a goblin as if it was nothing. He didn't even stop and gape! He also knows I'm the American Dragon's sister so he knows about Jake!"
"Keep your eyes on that guy" Fu said "Maybe all he knows are rumors. In the meantime, act dumb around him."