Well... didn't think I'd be updating this one this soon, but... here I am. So what will happen next? Read to find out. I'm a little discouraged at the dwindling popularity of the fic, but I think I'll finish it. But if not too many people review this chapter, I may put it on hold. Reviewers!
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Ok, I am extremely slap happy due to lack of sleep right now, but I am determined to get the new chapter up! So yeah. Here it is.
Dragon in Paradise:
YFWE
Who Could It Be?
WEDNESDAY (Can you believe it? We've been on Tuesday for, like, 7 chapters.)
Jake could barely bring himself to sleep even the slightest bit that night. There were thoughts of Victoria. Of all the signs that had been there that kind of showed that Victoria had been the Calloway Devil.
For starters... she had known so much about it when Jake had talked to her about it earlier on. He should've asked right then and there how she knew so much. But then again...
Then she left. And that was another thing. It seemed that every time she left, the Calloway Devil showed up soon after. Except for the last time, when the thing that supposedly looked like a dragon showed up as well at Levi's bar.
So it looked as if she was the one. But there was always the hope that Victoria wasn't the culprit. That someone else fit the evidence presented. But who? Jake thought of all of the people he'd met in Calloway Cay.
It couldn't be Esix Francis. He was inside the restaurant when it was attacked.
It couldn't be Levi Adams. He wouldn't burn down his own bar... Plus, the first time Jake and the devil had fought, it was Levi that called for help.
Jalai Weaver... he didn't know anything about her, except she was a co-worker of Victoria's. Could it be her?
What about the guy that had confronted Jake before the toga party? Why else would he yell that at Jake? Unless he did not like Jake for some reason...
And then there were all the other people that lived in the area. Could any of them be it?
But all the evidence seemed to point at Victoria. And if it was true, there might be a fight. And Jake would need all the help he could get. But who could help? Rose... she could help... maybe, if she actually believed him that magical creatures were real. He wasn't going to reveal to her that he was a dragon... he'd just get her help.
Grandpa could help. No question.
Fu, meanwhile, was hung over (again), and was passed out on the floor by his bed. Which was where Jake was supposed to be sleeping, because no one in their damn hotel spoke any English and they couldn't get a rollaway bed for Jake.
Anyone else? They'd see.
"Jake", Grandpa shook him awake, "We must meet Esix again at the restaurant. We're going to catch this creature tonight, you know."
"Uh huh, got ya, G", Jake pulled himself upright and went to the closet to get his clothes.
"Is Fu comin'?", he asked as he pulled his shirt over his head, lost his balance, and fell back into the closet.
"I do not think so", Grandpa turned around to look at Fu's limp figure, and Fu answered with a moan.
"See Jake? This is why you do not go out and party all night- unless if you are in college, in which case I really could care less about you", Grandpa said matter-of-factly.
"You old bastard... shaddup", Fu groaned.
"Oh, I dunno, Gramps. I think he looks kinda cute like that."
"You want cute? I'll show you cute!", Fu lunged at Grandpa's leg.
"Down boy", Grandpa formed his dragon tail and sent Fu flying back the way he came.
"Oh, my head..."
"And that", Grandpa turns toward the TV screen, "Is why you do not go out and waste your life away in bars pursuing alcohol and sins of the flesh."
Jake joins him and puts his arm around Grandpa, "So, please, everyone, please drink responsibly. And just don't drink at all if you're a dog. Everything works out better."
"This has been a public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood American Dragon."
(End)
Rotwood's in my Room. Can I have a Glass of Water?
"So... how did you get them out of the store?", asked Spud that morning at Grandpa's shop. He was referring to the Huntsclan's New Recruits, and Professor Rotwood as well. As Moose Man/Eric Webster dragged him out of the shop, they had broken into the shop.
"I didn't do anything, really. I went upstairs... and there was no one there. They all left", replied Trixie.
"...that's what you think...", a voice whispered from the upstairs closet. Of course, Trixie couldn't hear it. But it was Regan. The new recruits' leader. They were still inside the place.
"That's cool', Spud smiled, "So... what're we gonna do today? The store doesn't have to open."
"Dunno", sighed Trixie, "But I'm bored as hell right now. Where's their damn TV?"
"Last time I checked, it was upstairs. I'm gonna go check on the Kool-Aid guy."
"You brought him home?"
"Hey! I'd rather see Justin Timberlake suffer in that hole than keep the Kool Aid guy in Eric's home. I saved him!"
"Whatever", she turned back to the stairs, "Ho boy, you know how I love going upstairs...", she snatched her 'Magical Spells for Dummies' book off the bookshelf and walked upstairs, holding the book out in front of her as if it was the Bible.
"She's coming", Regan whispered from the closet by the exit of the stairs, "Mikhaila, what do you think we should do?"
Mikhaila, who was sharing the closet with Regan, replied, "I dunno, just get me the hell outta this closet. I've felt like I am going to faint for the last half hour!"
"What about Derek, Brittney, and that Rotwood guy?"
"Hey, you're the leader", Mikhaila said, "So you get us out of this one."
Sighing, Regan slowly turned the doorknob, and stepped out ever-so-quietly.
Where was Trixie? She wasn't on the staircase... and she wasn't in the hallway.
Sensing that the coast was clear, Regan headed over to the room on the far end of the hallway, where the rest of them were.
The door was already open. Slowly walking in, he saw the other three peering over the edge of the bed that was placed by the window.
"Hey, I...", he whispered.
"Shhh!", they all shushed him. For right there by the TV was Trixie.
And she had heard Regan.
"Aahhhh!", she screamed.
"Aaahhh!", Spud screamed from downstairs.
"Oh yeah!", said the Kool Aid guy.
The rest of the Huntsclan and Rotwood quickly stood up to face Trixie, and Mikhaila walked in from her spot in the closet.
What was going to happen?
Trixie opened up the spell book.
(End)
"Ah, come in, come in", Esix Francis greeted Jake and Grandpa when they reached the restaurant. Esix hurried them in, made sure there was no one else around, and shut it just as quickly.
"I hope that this helps us ", Esix sat down with them at a table in the lounge, "Because I was up all night trying to discover a similarity between the attacks last night so that we could find a culprit as to who the Calloway Devil is."
"And what do you have?", asked Grandpa. He, Esix, and Jake were the only three in the room. That was good. No major uproar over anything Esix might say.
"I have a hunch... and it's an employee of mine. And of Levi Adams', as well", he held up a picture of Victoria, "This is Victoria Alda. Jake, I believe you know her."
"Spoken to her a few times, yeah."
"Yes, well... she is the only one I could find. She was working here last night, and left for no real reason. And then, the Calloway Devil shows up at my restaurant", Esix stared up at Grandpa, "I think she may be our Calloway Devil."
"Do you know where she lives?", asked Grandpa.
"Yes, but it will take us a good while to get there. So we'll have to leave now."
"Okay, let's, then. Jake, are you ready to go?", Grandpa asked Jake.
Jake sighed. He still didn't want to believe that Victoria was the enemy. But it was now looking that way for sure. Even Esix said so. "I guess...", he mumbled. "Let's do this."
But then, they heard the front door of the restaurant open.
"Er... we're closed!", Esix called out to the restaurant section.
"Mr. Francis? It's me, Victoria. I just wanted to come in and..."
Esix gasped. "It's Victoria. You two, come with me. Let's corner her now, and turn her in before she can do any more damage."
The three of them walked out there to meet her. She first saw Esix, and was about to tell him something when she saw Jake. Her eyes widened.
"Jake! What're you doing here, I..."
"That's enough, Victoria", Esix silenced her, "It's over. We know what you've been doing over the past few weeks."
Victoria opened her mouth to say something, but closed it again.
"Victoria, we know you're the Calloway Devil."
For the longest time, Victoria stood there staring at them, eyes wide. "No...", she began to back away, "You don't understand, no!"
She quickly spun around and sprinted out the door.
"After her!", Esix yelled. They all ran out after her and into the middle of the street. But she was nowhere in sight.
"Teleportation", Jake grumbled, "What should we do?"
"Well...", Esix stared at the sky, "I believe that... if she already went after Levi's bar, she may go after Levi next."
"But isn't Levi out of town today?"
"Not now that his bar's been leveled. He lives right down the road. Let's go!"
(End)
Victorious, and I Owe it all to Jay Mohr
"I'll keep her busy; you guys go look for some... er, dragon stuff!", Brittney said to the rest of the Huntsclan as Trixie thumbed through the spell book.
"Thanks, Britt. Let's go, guys!", Regan, Derek, and Mikhaila ran out of the room, but Rotwood stayed.
"You... are von of my students, no?"
"Professor Rotwood? What the hell? What're you doing here?"
"Hmpph. I vish I could ask de same of you."
"Well... unfortunately you can't!", Trixie pointed to a line in the spell book, "'Cause here my spell is! Jay Mohr!", she called aloud to Rotwood. His eyes went blank and he fell in a heap to the ground.
"Yes!", Trixie yelled in triumph, and turned to Brittney, "You're next. Jay Mohr!" She, too, followed suit.
"Now where did the others go?", she wondered aloud as she ran down the hallway. There was Derek in one room... "Jay Mohr!" He was down. Mikhaila was in the next room, "Jay Mohr!" So was she.
She reached the last room, where Regan stood there with a large stack of papers under his arm. "Ahh... I see you've reached me. You may take me out, but know this: the Huntsclan shall prevail!"
"Y'know? You seem a little too into this thing. Jay Mohr!", Regan collapsed as well.
"Bingo", Trixie blew at the corner of the book as if it was a revolver, "That's settled. Now let's get these guys outta here."
(End)
Levi Adams' home wasn't the largest house on Calloway Cay. Just a simple, one-story brick house with a Honda Element parked in the driveway.
The door was wide open, which was a possible sign that Victoria was already here. So they'd have to move fast.
Esix, Jake, and grandpa burst inside, to see Victoria and Levi standing there, Victoria's hands curled into fists, Levi grinning slightly.
"Ah, hello, Esix! Can you believe this? She... she bursts into my own home, and starts screaming at me for no reason at all!"
"Can it, Levi! You can stop pretending now!", Victoria growled.
"Victoria, it's time you came with us", Esix said calmly. Grandpa slowly went around the room until he was behind her, ready to catch her if needed.
"Mr. Francis! It's not me, it's him! He's who you're looking for, not me!"
"Esix, she's talking nonsnese! Don't listen to her!"
"Come on, Victoria", Esix moved a step closer to her, "It's over. Let's go."
"No!", Victoria dug in her pants pocket and pulled out a small silvery device, "I'm serious! Use this, it'll show you!"
Esix grabbed her arm, and Grandpa came up behind her, becoming a dragon to hold her better, "Victoria..."
"Jake!", Victoria looked over at him, eyes in panic, "You believe me, don't you? Please"
"I trusted you...", Jake muttered.
"And you still can! Take this device, and press the red button at him!", she referred to Levi, "It'll show you all!"
"Absolute nonsense", Levi shrugged, "If it does anything to me, I swear, I know lawyers!"
Victoria tossed the thing to Jake. He stared at it in the palm of his hand for a while, before pointing it at Levi.
"Jake, stop!", Grandpa said, "You don't know what it could do to him!"
"If he's not the Calloway Devil, then it can't do anything to her, right?" He pressed the button.
Everyone held their breath. Nothing happened. Until...
"Grr...", Levi's body seemed to fade away, and in his place...
"The Calloway Devil!", Esix gasped.
"You couldn't just go ahead and leave well enough, could you?", the devil snarled at Victoria, "But you were unsuccessful in stopping me before; what thinks you can do it this time?" And he teleported out of the room.
"What...", everyone seemed confused, all but Victoria.
"I'll explain later, everyone! But we need to hurry! Who knows what he might do to the town next!"
END CHAPTER
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