So sorry for not updating for so long. I've been very busy with school work and I've had writer's block with this story. However, I hope you enjoy this new addition and I hope to add a new chapter soon.

Chapter 5

Last Time…

"Ah," Lao Shi observed. "Perhaps I should show you the forms of each animal and magical creature before we do this again." Kaleb and Stacy nodded in agreement. "However, I believe you both can use your dragon forms, correct?" Again, they nodded. "So, for now, have your parents think that you are training with me for your dragon powers. This way, no suspicion, ok?" Again, general consensus from both of them.

"Now then…what is this?" Lao Shi continued, but was interrupted by a strange shape coming towards them…

Now…

"…Councilor Chang, it is always a pleasure for you to visit us," Lao Shi continued as he welcomed the Dragon Council member to their training area. "However, wouldn't it have been suitable to, at the very least, warn us first?"

The gang had stopped their training when Councilor Chang had dropped in unannounced. As Kaleb and Stacy didn't know her and she them, Lao Shi had to make introductions and then had inquired of the reason for the councilor's visit.

"As you are most likely aware, Lao Shi," Chang explained haughtily, "the Dark Dragon is still out on the loose." Jake scoffed a little loudly, making everyone turn to look at him.

"What?" he asked. "I thought I already smoked him!" Chang merely shook her head and continued.

"Currently, sources…" ("What sources?" Lao Shi interrupted.) "Reliable sources suggest that he is currently headed here towards New York City. It is most likely that he will be seeking revenge against the two of you." Chang concluded. Everyone just stared at her.

Clearing his throat, Kaleb replied, "And, just HOW did these 'reliable' sources get this information?" Chang shuffled around uneasily. Luckily (surprisingly) for her, Jake came to the rescue.

"Well, he can come all he wants, because the AmDragon will just kick his butt all over again, yeah!" Jake shouted. Immediately, Stacy pushed him down to cover up the noise levels while Fu, Lao Shi, and Kaleb shook their heads dejectedly.

"At any rate," Chang finished, looking with a particular glance at Lao Shi, "I thought you should know." Morphing to dragon, she took off without a backward look to the five magical creatures.

Evil POV

I'm gonna get them this time! I'm definitely gonna get them this time! thought the Dark Dragon as he flew slowly into the New York Harbor. He looked around, making sure no one was looking and would see the giant, 8-foot tall black dragon that he was. Where is that Chang? I hope she isn't late again like last time! Looking up, he saw the dark blue dragon (?) form of Councilor Chang diving down to meet him.

"About time," he rumbled as Chang transformed on the landing, "You were almost late, there. I would have had to charbroil you then."

"But, you don't have to because I'm not," Chang interrupted. She wasn't one for tolerating "wordplay;" even from evil masterminds. "The Longs have taken the bait."

"Good. All I need now is for them to move a little closer to the trap so I can reel them in," the Dark Dragon laughed. His plan had just moved, in his mind, one step closer to fruition.

Back to our Heroes…

Lao Shi was keeping up the exercises. "Good form, Kaleb, remember your tail. Excellent tail work, Stacy, keep it up. JAKE, WATCH OUT!" CRASH!

Backing up to when Chang left, Lao Shi declared that, since the morning was devoted to training anyway, they should continue it. Kaleb had started on a dragon-style stretch course, Stacy tried out an old training course, and "old" Jake was given a series of aerial flight maneuvers to practice. Before long, however, Jake ended up destroying half of Stacy's course, messing up Kaleb's routine twice, and running down poor Fu Dog a total of, oh, sixteen times. Lao Shi ended up scrapping the practice for the changelings and decided to devote the rest of the day for a one-on-one in aerial maneuvers for Jake.

"Good-bye Kaleb, Stacy. I'll see you after school at 4:00, SHARP!" was his closing remark as they flew away on dragon wings.

There you go. More to come: Wraith's wrath, Dark Dragon's revenge, and Stacy and Kaleb's first Monday at Fillmore (?). How interesting it will be. (evil laugh)