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Chapter 7 Jake's Promise
When Jake and Rose got to the shop, Jake expected a scolding from Grandpa, but got none. However, he did look surprised to see another human here during training hours.
"Hey, 'G." Jake said, "I'm sorry, but training will have to wait. Rose has to tell me something."
Grandpa frowned.
"Ok, but, make it quick, I have some interesting news for you, and I am glad you have brought your girlfriend along to hear. It concerns her, so make what she has to say quick."
Jake blushed. He nodded his head, and turned to Rose, an expectant look on his face.
Rose took a deep breath, and exhaling slowly, she told Jake everything Huntsmaster had said yesterday.
Jake gasped.
"Say WHAT!"
Rose sighed sadly.
"That's right. Huntsmaster found out that you and I are friends, let alone, dating, and he's furious!"
Fu Dog, who was listening with Grandpa, let out a low whistle.
"Ooo...that can't be good..." he mumbled.
"It isn't. You see, -she looked at Jake- he gave me a choice. I can either accept my destiny, and destroy you..."
Jake gulped.
Rose sighed.
"..Or I can refuse, and he'll take my life..."
Grandpa folded his arms.
"Neither of those options sounds very good..."
"Especially the one about you killing Jake..." Fu Dog added.
Rose turned to Grandpa.
"But I don't want to hurt Jake...He's my friend..." -she hugged Jake- "What do you think I should do?"
Grandpa sighed.
"Only you can answer that question, young one..."
Rose frowned and put her hands on her chin.
"I'm so confused..."
"Do not worry, you will know the answer in time..." Grandpa said, trying to encourage her.
Rose sighed sadly and leaned her head against Jake's shoulder.
Jake felt so bad for Rose. He wished that he could do something to help her, but Rose was too worried to lt him take on the Huntsmaster in a battle with a mattter of life and death. He felt a sudden burst of anger.
"Why is your Uncle so against my Grandpa and I?" He asked, angry at Rose's Uncle for giving her such a hard choice.
"I can answer that, young dragon, Grandpa said, He hates us because we are the force of good, while he and the Huntsclan are the force of bad -he looked at Rose- Isn't that right?"
Rose nodded her head.
"Yeah, you see, all my life, my Uncle has taught me that magical creatures were evil, scary creatures who don't deserve their lives...now I see that the only evil, scary ones were my Uncle and I..."
Fu nodded his head.
"This is true!"
Jake glared at him and turned back to Rose.
"Oh, Jake!" she suddenly cried. "It gets worse! My Mother worked for the Huntsclan, and my father did too! Huntsmaster killed my Mother when she tried to back out! Why did she, you ask? Because my father told her a secret about himself! He was the Colorado dragon! My Uncle...He kept it from me all these years, Jake! All these years!"
Rose burst into uncontrollable sobs and wrapped her arms around Jake.
Jake felt a surge of rage go through his body. That Hunts-creep had kept this kind of secret from his own neice! How could he! He gave her a big hug, trying to comfort her.
It's Ok, Rose. It's OK...I know that was a dirty thing of your own Uncle to do, and I'm sorry. I wish there were a way I could make him pay for all he's done to you...First of all, forcing you to accept a life in the Huntsclan, never to make your own choices again, and second, lying about your parents! But don't worry, Rose! He may have threatened your life, but I'm here, and I promise I won't let anything happen to you!"
Rose stopped crying, and she smiled sadly at Jake.
"Thanks, Jake."
"Yo! Don't mention it, Rose! I could neever live with myself if I didn't try to protect you from that Hunts-punk!"
He turned to Grandpa.
"Yo! So, what's your news, 'G?"
Grandpa nodded, and motioned for Jake and Rose to follow him up to the roof.
"Come this way..."
Anxious to find out the discovery, Jake and Rose followed Grandpa up to the roof...