Worker72: Eventually, they told Haley later on...The whole Dragonette thing...I've sunk in too far to change it, and I actually like it...

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Chapter 10 Too Many Identities

A week went by, and Rose continued her training. However, for some reason, she couldn't go full dragon! These days, she was even having trouble making her tail, snout or wings appear! It was almost like they were slowly fading out of existence and Jake intended to find out why! He had taken three books out of his Grandpa's shop to study.

He opened one up and was just about to start reading, when Grandpa came in and said, " Young dragon, might I have a word with you?"

Jake sighed.

"Uh, actually, I'm tryin' to read here, 'G..."

Grandpa frowned.

"Jake! This is important! It involves your dragon student!"

Jake looked up from the book.

"Rose? What about her!" he asked, curious.

Grandpa and Jake walked up to the top of his shop, and Grandpa began.

"I have been observing your student this week, Jake, and I must admit, I am very proud of your sessions. You have kept patience and never gave up on Rose even though she couldn't go full dragon.."

Jake shrugged.

"Yeah. Don't you think that's a little odd, Grandpa? A whole week, and she hasn't been able to go full dragon once, even for a minute! I mean, my first week, I kept on losing my bottom half in dragon form, but I HAD my full form for a few minutes..!"

Grandpa nodded.

"Yes, it is very strange. That is why I have taken it upon myself to study and find out why this is.. Rose has a Huntsgirl side, and a dragon side. She's spent her life developing her Huntsgirl side, and so, she never summoned her dragon form. Because of that, she will never be able to change into her complete form, unless she gives up being Huntsgirl, and disposes of that side of her..."

Jake grew very interested.

"How can she do that?" he asked, curious.

Grandpa winked at him.

"I will tell you.."

The next day, after school, Jake ran over to Rose. He had learned something from Grandpa that she needed to know. Finally, he spotted her coming down the stairs of the school. She waved at him.

"Oh! Hey, Jake! What's up?"

"I've just found out why you're having trouble going full dragon... Jake said, And it's not just because you're a beginner.."

Rose frowned and sighed.

"I kinda figured that out after the first week..."

Jake cleared his throat.

"You have to give up your Huntsgirl side, and in order to do that, you have to get everything you posses that has to do with the Huntsclan-your costume,staff, everything-and burn it...or else, you will never be able to summon your dragon half.."

Rose's eyes widened.

"Everything?"

"Everything..." Jake said.

"How long do I have to get rid of the Huntsgirl side?" Rose asked.

Jake frowned.

"You have until midnight tonight.."

Rose gasped.

"That short amount of time!"

"Yeah, and if you haven't gotten rid of your Huntsgirl side by then, your dragon form will completely disappear! But it's your choice. You don't have to be a dragon.."

Rose had a sad look on her face.

"But I want to be one...like you.." she replied.

Jake shrugged, and said, "Then I suggest you figure out which side you'd rather be on..."

Rose nodded.

"...Ok..."

Jake heaved a deep sigh and turned to leave.

"Well, I'll see you at training..." he said over his shoulder.

Rose just stood there stiffly. She finally knew why she couldn't change into her complete dragon form. She had too many identities: Rose, Huntsgirl and now, American Dragonette. She knew that if she ever hoped to see herself in full dragon form, she would have to get rid of her Huntsgirl side. What should she do? Be a dragon, and completely leave the Huntsclan, or keep her Huntsgirl side, and never summon her full form? She didn't know, but she knew she'd better decide soon! She only had until midnight tonight before she lost her dragon side forever!

The Huntsmaster had been out still looking for Rose, and had seen Jake. Rose was talking with him! Well, he was pretty sure he knew where she'd been now! He had said something to Rose, that the Huntsmaster couldn't quite hear, then turned and left. Realizing that this was his golden opportunity to slay him and his Dragon Master, he ran ahead of Jake to his Gramps's shop...