Chapter 33: Reasons
Dave grasped the door handle but shuddered at doing it. He twisted the knob and opened the door and saw the Dark Dragon and Chang smiling at them. Jake glared evilly at them. "So, you honestly thought we didn't hear you?" the Dark Dragon asked. Dave glared at him and saw Chang holding the child in her arms. "Give him to us," Dave said to her. Chang just smiled and said, "He is my child, I am not letting him go." "That child is being filled with evil. Do you want him to become as crazed as his father?" Jake asked. "Why, what do you mean by that?" the Dark Dragon asked with a taunting grin. "You know what we mean, with that horrible room," Dave said, nodding his head towards the door they came through. "Ah, my collection. Why, don't you like it at all?" the Dark Dragon asked. "I can't believe you. You killed people and then hung up their bodies for a display!" Jake yelled. "Why, it was all in good fun. Anyone that stands in my way gets put up on the walls," the Dark Dragon said. "But why the two councilors?" Dave asked. "Well, you see, they were useless. I only needed Kulde and Andam alive so I went and killed the other two councilors," the Dark Dragon said. "But they did nothing but try to protect magical creatures! Now Kulde and Andam are running the entire council, let alone trying to keep the entire dragon community in order, alone!" Jake said to him.
"That is even better. With the community in panic, Chang and I can take over much easier," the Dark Dragon said. Jake just shook his head while Dave continued to quickly think of a way to get the child out quickly and without harming it. Dave looked back at the door and up and noticed their only way out was through the door. Then, he noticed a window but unfortunately, it was boarded up. Jake glanced around as well and said, "Well, I thought you wanted dragons to rule over all again, why are you slaying dragons as well?" "I only slay the ones that get in my way," the Dark Dragon said. "Like Jake and I," Dave said, still looking at the window. "Just like you and Jake," Chang said. Dave thought still and realized he had to get the child out of Chang's arms. He looked at Jake and gave him a look as if asking him what to do. Jake stared at Dave and looked back at the Dark Dragon. "But you see, it wasn't all me. In fact, only two of the killings were me," the Dark Dragon said. "What did Chang help you?" Jake asked. "No, actually all but two of the killings came from Dave himself," the Dark Dragon said.