Disclaimer:I do not own American dragon or other related characters.I do own Mana and Drake.

Jake woke up and went down for breakfast.His mom was making pancakes.

"Jake,honey,are you alright?"She said putting pancakes down in front of him."I heard you scream last night."

"Yeah,just fine,mom.Nightmares is all."he replied.He began to eat.Jake finished and went to get ready for school.His mom watched him and saw something on his palm.

"Jake!What did you draw on your palm!"She said.

"What?"Jake looked at his left palm and saw something on it.It had a pointed star on it surrounded by something like a circular dream cloud."But,Mom!I didn't draw this!It must have showed up while I was asleep."He thought for a moment."Haley!"

Haley came into the room with a smile."What is it,Jake?"

"Did you draw this while I was asleep!"he asked angrily.

"No.I went to bed earlier than you."she replied calmly.

"She's right,honey.You went to bed at 10:30 and she went at 9:00.She couldn't have done it."

"Whatever."Jake said as he went to the sink to wash it off.He put soap on,ran the hot water,and washed his hands.The ink was smeared on his hand,but at least it was gone."Ha!Nice try,Haley,it came right off!"Jake said,"You should've used permanent marker!Haha...What!"he said as he saw the ink move back into it's original position.He washed it again and again,but it returned to it's position every time."It won't come off!"he said in surprise.

"It must be magic,Jake.Only Fu Dog and Grandpa could get that off!"Haley said laughing a little.

"Right!I'll go now!"Jake said heading for his skateboard gear.

"Jacob Long!I don't think so.I put you in school so you'll go.You can see Grandpa for this after school."

"But Mom!"

"Is that clear!"

"Yes Mam."Jake said annoyed.

"Good,honey.Now get to school or you'll be late for class."She said kissing him on the cheek.Jake left out the front door. He headed for school.When he got to the schoolyard,he saw Rose talking to someone.Upon getting closer,he found out it was...Drake.

"So you want to go to the dance with me,Rose?"Drake asked politely.Jake looked around.He had to cause a distraction.Drake became popular and Rose might say yes.He had an idea.He would head towards them and pretend to lose control of the skateboard.He would crash into Drake and the question would stay unanswered.He sped towards them.Rose was thinking what to say.

"Yes Drake.I'd love to go to the dance with you."Rose said.

As soon as these words hit Jake's ears,he fell off his board.It wasn't intentional though.The skateboard went and crashed into a wall.Jake hit the ground hard and lay unconscious.The last thing he saw was Drake and other kids looking down on him.Drake,however,seemed to be smiling evilly.

5 and a half hours later...

"Jake,honey!Please wake up!"A caring voice seemed to be saying.Jake slowly opened his eyes.

"Mom?"Jake said.

"Oh,Jake!You had me so worried!I thought I was going to lose you!"His mom squeezed him with a hug.

"Mom!I can't breath!"Jake said gasping for air.

"Oh,sorry honey."She said as she let go and stood up.

Jake looked around."How long have I been out?"

"About 5 hours,29 minues,and 36.79 seconds."another voice said.Jake looked at where the voice had come from.The family parted to let someone through.A couple looks revealed him as Mana.

"Hey aren't you that new kid?Mana,I think it was?"Jake said.Mana nodded in response."Mom,what's Mana doing here?"

"Mana came to check on you when he heard you were hurt.He says he cares for his fellow students greatly.Mana,would you mind staying for dinner?We'd love to get to know you."

"Of course,Mrs.Long,if it's alright with Jake,of course."Mana replied.

"Jake?"she asked."Is it alright withn you?"

"Sure,mom."Jake replied.

At dinner,patatoes,corn and steak were served.Everyone began to eat.

"So,Mana,pardon me for asking."Jake's dad said,"But how did you get your name?"

After Mana swallowed the food in his mouth,he said,"Well in my family,it's tradition to wait a few weeks after birth to determine a name.They name it after interest,ability,skills and such.When I was young,I looked in a dictionary that had fallen on the floor and when my parents saw me,I was pointing to the word 'Mana.'"My mom liked it because she's Polynesian,the language it came from."

"What does mana mean anyway?"Jake's dad asked.

"It is a magical force that can be transmitted among animals and objects.",Mana replied.

"Ha!Magic!What a crazy thing."he said.

"Of course!That's what I find strange about my name."

Everyone laughed.Only the dad was the real one that laughed.Everyone else faked a laugh as they knew magic was very real.After dinner,Mana said goodbye and went home.If they kept looking outside like Jake,they would have seen him walk into an alley.Jake's glance was broken when he heard his mom calling.If he kept looking,he would have seen a green glow from the alley.

"Jake,"his mom said"Go with grandpa to the shop so he can look at your hand."

"Why can't we all just do it here?"Jake asked.His mom tilted her head towards his father."Oh,right",Jake said.

At the shop,Jake's grandpa examined his hand."Strange,this look's familiar."He said thinking."Fu Dog,go get that book I was reading a month ago."Fu went to get it.He returned with a book.Grandpa opened it on his desk."Let's see.Ah!Here we are!"Grandpa's eye's opened up in shock.

"What's the matter,gramps?"Jake asked.

"I am sorry,young one.It says here you are cursed with a Marecaster's spell.Until it is removed,you will have nightmares whenever you sleep!"his grandpa said.

"What's a marecaster?"Jake asked.

"A marecaster is a person who causes nightmares in others.They inherited their power from the mares.Mares are magical beings that cause bad dreams."His grandpa said.

"So remove it!I don't want to relive last night!"Jake said pulling on his hair.

"I am afraid I cannot.Only the being who put it on you or those with mare powers may remove it."

"So I just have to go kick some mare's butt.That's easy!"Jake began to take a Kung Fu pose.

"Not mare.Marecaster.The mares died out centuries ago.Groups of humans found their den and practiced their art.And if you slay the person who put it on you,it stays on forever!"Grandpa said.

Jake had the 'WHAT!' expression on his face."Aww man!"

"It is too late to head back home.Your mother called me on that contraption and said you can stay here."Grandpa said pointing to the telephone.

"Goodnight kid!"Fu Dog said,"Enjoy your sleep...Err...nightmares."They turned off the light and left Jake in the dark.Jake went inside his sleeping bag.He soon fell asleep.

"Thisss isss going to be a long night for Mr.Long."a voice from outside said."Enjoy the night.It will lassst longer than you think.I love my mare powersss.Hahaha!"The figure turned around and headed off into the distance.