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Chapter 11 The Shocking Truth

Huntsgirl smiled at Jake evilly. She was so excited! Tomorrow, she would slay the American dragon, and not only become one of the Huntsclan, but also be rid of that pesky dragon.

'Why can't it be tomorrow?' she thought impatiently.

She looked at her watch. It was 6:00. Then Huntsmaster started speaking.

"Rose, I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. Not only have you captured your arch foe, but tomorrow, after you slay him, you will be initiated into the Huntsclan!"

Huntsgirl looked at the American Dragon to see if he had heard her Uncle expose her true identity. Indeed he had, because he was looking at her. But instead of shock, she saw pain in his eyes. He lowered his head and heaved a low sigh.

'What's the matter with him? Huntsgirl thought. 'He should be happy that he learned my identity before his death!'

She walked over to him.

"Just think, dragon. she grinned. In less than an hour, you'll be put out of your misery, and I'll fulfill my destiny! This is a win-win for both of us!"

The dragon sighed again, and then looked her in the eye.

"C'mon! You wouldn't hurt a face like this!" he taunted.

Huntsgirl raised her staff to his neck.

"Why wouldn't I?" she replied.

Jake looked at her cooly.

"Because, you have a crush on me."

Huntsgirl lowered the staff.

"WHAT!"

Jake detransformed into his human form, saying, "How do ya like me now,Rose?"

Huntsgirl's eyes widened and she gasped.

"The dragon...Jake...? Is that really you?" She asked.

"The one and only, Rose." Jake replied.

"Wait...! You, you know who I am...Did my Unce tell you?" Rose said in her own voice, and not Huntsgirl's as she took off her mask and stared at Jake.

He sighed and looked at Rose.

"Your Uncle isn't how I found out...I've known ever since the ski trip when you tried to kill me..." R

ose gasped and looked Jake in the eye. "Oh my gosh! That really was you!"

Jake hung his head.

'Uh huh..."

Rose's thoughts were whirling! Jake was the American Dragon? And she was gonna slay him tomorrow morning? Nu uh! She didn't think so! Her uncle's voice snapped her out of his thoughts.

"Huntsgirl, he was saying, I want you to stay here with this dragon for now, and make sure he doesn't escape before morning, when you slay him, and become a part of the Huntsclan."

Rose's eyes widened.

"But Uncle, I can't slay him...he's my-"

Rose was cut off by Huntsmaster.

"You can, and you will! He threatened, Now, don't let him escape!"

And having said that, the Huntsmaster was gone.

Rose sighed. She sat down nearby Jake, and put her head in her hands.

"What am I gonna do...?" she moaned.