A/N; well here's the next chapter. This ones going to be a dozy. I have no idea the counsel members names so if you could tell me it would be great but until then I'll just be saying the white haired one or the tan one, stuff like that. Well let's continue.

Chapter Thirteen

The Banishment and Jake's Choice

Jake, Gramps, Fu, and Hailey all sat at the kitchen table in silence. All eyes were on Jake as he told them his plan and how it had worked. He left out the tests part and the feelings he got when he beat up people. He even left out most of his evil deeds. He didn't want them looking at him with anymore fear and resentment than they already did.

"All I wish to know young one was why you did not tell us?" asked Gramps.

"I just thought…you would say no," was all Jake could say. He was avoiding eye contact with all of them. He just stared at the table and didn't look up. Gramps had told the dragon council about what Hailey had found and they were on their way. Jake could just feel the impending doom soon to come.

"Of course we would have said no!" exclaimed Jake's mom. Jake just continued to look down at the table.

"Your mother is right young one the mission was very dangerous. And you not telling us what you were doing put you in more danger," said Gramps.

"Yeah but Eve used to spy on the Huntsclan and you never stopped her," said Jake.

"Yes, but Eve was a fly on the wall not pretending to be a member of the Huntsclan. And she was not my pupil or a member of my family I could not stop her," replied Gramps.

Jake didn't know what to say. He knew what he did was wrong, but a part of him didn't care. His intentions were good, wasn't that enough?

"When the dragon council gets here I shall tell them what you have told me. Perhaps they have not jumped to conclusions. But the answer to that came just a few seconds later.

Suddenly the front door to Jake's house burst open and the dragon council filed in. In front was the dragon who gave Jake his judgment of fire test.

"There he is!" he yelled. Jake was about to look up when he felt something wrap around him and pull him off his chair. Jake landed on the floor with a thud and when he looked down he saw he was bound in chains. The dragon council surrounded him and a woman stepped up. Jake had never saw her before but when she spoke her cold voice sent a shiver down Jake's spine.

"Dragon Long you are her by charged with treason against the mystical community. You are now under arrest and will be tried at Draco Island before the dragon council. Take him away!" Large trolls came through the door and scooped up Jake. Jake tried to squirm but it was no use. He looked back at his family. Gramps and Mom were arguing with the council and Hailey was crying. Jake was thrown into some car and the doors locked. The trolls got into the front of the car and started it up. Jake sat up and looked out the back window. The windows were so tinted that it was impossible to see out or in. The car drove away and Jake's heart started to beat faster as he wondered what was going to happen to him. After a while Jake fell asleep exhausted from the days events. His sleep was not a peaceful one though.

Inside Jake's Dream

Jake awoke to find himself atop of the Sears Tower. He looked around and again saw his evil self in human form standing over someone. A Hunts staff in hand. A wicked smile was across his face as he raised the staff and fired it at the person on the ground. A horrible scream filled the air but only for a second. Then all was quiet. His evil self turned to face him.

"Look around and see the future you are destined to bring upon everyone. Jake looked down off the top of the building to the streets below. Humans were in chains as they marched through the destroyed streets. Dragons and Trolls whipped the humans as the walked yelling at them to go faster. Most of New York was decimated and the rest was falling apart.

"No I wouldn't do this!" Jake yelled backing away from the edge of the building. Jake's foot caught something and he fell backwards. Jake got up rubbing his head and saw he had tripped over the body of his Grandpa. Jake's eyes widened and he looked around the roof top. Over in one of the corners of the roof was his mom and Hailey, both dead, Hailey in her mother's arms. A little ways from her was his dad and Fu Dog.

Then over where his dark self was standing was Rose. A small stream of blood was dripping from her mouth. Trixie and Spud were also dead huddled together in another corner.

"You killed them!" Jake yelled at his evil self.

"No you killed them!" suddenly the evil Jake disappeared and Jake felt something in his hand. Jake looked down and there was the Hunts staff covered in blood. His cloths were also drenched in blood. The blood of his friends and family. Jake's hands started to shake and his knees felt weak. Jake dropped the Hunts staff and started to walk backwards. Jake wasn't paying attention to where he was going and his foot slipped. Jake fell from the roof top and down towards the broken streets below. He could feel the air rushing past him as he fell.

"This isn't real it's a dream!" he yelled to himself. The ground was approaching quickly.

"Wake up! Wake up!" he yelled to himself. Suddenly the scenery started to disappear and Jake could feel the dream slipping away.

Back to reality

Jake opened his eyes and looked around. He was in the same room he was in when the dragon council decided to test him. This time however he was chained to a chair and he felt weak. The dragon council sat at their long table and stared at him with cold eyes. The woman that sort of read him his rights was on the end where Chang use to sit. Jake figured, she was her replacement.

"Dragon Long you have been charged with treason how do you plead?" asked one of the dragon council members. Jake's weariness was clouding his sense of sight.

"Not guilty," Jake choked out.

"Then you will be judged!" said another member.

"Dragon Long you may state your side of the tale. Leave out nothing. The chair you sit on shat alert us if you are lying. Now you may begin," said another council member.

So Jake told his story. He told them that he joined the Huntsclan to find out what they wanted the orbs for, and he told them that once he was in he tried to get the Huntsman to spill about the orbs but something always came up. He neglected to mention the tests and the way he felt using his powers against his enemies. The council member's expressions softened as he went on. Well all but one. The newest council member had a look on her face that could kill. As a matter of fact she looked like she could kill. She had long dark black hair and deep green eyes. She had long red nails and crimson lipstick on. She was a bit pale but that just brought out the color of her eyes and lips more. She wore blue robes like Chang once wore but in her size. She was tall and skinny. She almost looked like a Victoria's secret model.

Jake finished off his tale and waited for the council to speak. The first to speak was the dragon who gave him his wisdom in battle test.

"Well if no one has any questions for the boy then shall…" he was interrupted by the newest council member.

"I wish to ask the boy some questions," she said.

"Of course councilmember Vixx, please go on ahead."

She stared at Jake with a cold stare for a moment and asked her first question.

"Mr. Long how did you get into the Huntsclan again?"

"Umm… I had to pass some tests," Jake said. He had mentioned the tests in his story but not in detail. He did have a bad feeling about where this was heading.

"How many tests did you take?"

"Three."

"What was the first test?"

"I had to fight a Huntsclan member with my bare hands."

"I take it that you won?"

"Yes."

"Tell me what the second test was?"

"Target practice."

"Will you explain it?"

"I had to figure out had to use a Hunts staff and shoot cardboard cutouts of magical creatures."

"Describe the cutouts please?"

"There were some of elves, orcs, goblins, trolls, a unicorn, and a dragon."

"How were you supposed to pass?"

"Hit all of the targets."

"How does a Hunts staff work?"

"It works mentally."

"What was the third test?"

"I don't remember," Jake lied and the chair went off. A loud screech filled the room and a red light surrounded Jake for about a minute before it stopped.

"Please Mr. Long tell the truth. The next time you lie the chair will give you a shock. So what was the third test?"

"I had to hunt a magical creature."

"What creature was it?"

"A Goblin."

"Did you enjoy the hunt?"

Jake didn't respond.

"Mr. Long answer me! Did you enjoy it?"

Jake looked down at his feet and said, "Yes,"

A long stream of gasps filled the room. The entire council gasped as so did him family, who were behind him.

"But it was a goblin crime lord! And I only stunned him!" Jake tried to defend himself but it didn't seem to have any effect.

"Did you also like to interrogate other creatures while in the Huntsmaster's service?"

"Sort of," Jake mumbled.

"Speak up Dragon Long!"

"Sort of," he said louder so everyone could hear.

"We will now go delegate." The council filed out of the room. Jake was left under the guard of two trolls. After about an hour the council came back.

"Dragon Long we have reached our decision. We the Dragon council have found you guilty of treason against all magical creatures. Your punishment is thus; you are no longer the American Dragon, also you are to have no contact with any magical creature that dose not live in your house. Also you may not talk with your dragon master in any way shape or form. You are also not allowed in any area that houses magical creatures. To summarize your punishment you are banished to the human world until you hear different. Good bye Mr. Long."

Jake was speechless. How could they do this? He risked his neck to save them and they fire him! Jake was unchained and led out of the room and to the elevator that would take him back to New York. Jake didn't even blink the entire trip home. Once his mom opened the door Jake went up to his room without a word. He walked into his room and shut the door.

"How could they?" he asked himself.

"How? I risk my life for them and they fire me and then banish me! What is the deal! Those bastards!" Jake was shaking with rage. Jake walked over to his closet and grabbed his back pack. He emptied it out and started to stuff it with cloths. Jake looked in his closet to see if he missed any cloths when he saw his uniforms. Then an idea hit him. He grabbed up his uniforms and snuck out the window.

After a long subway ride and a quick walk Jake was now in front of Rose's house. He walked up the many stairs to her apartment and knocked on the door. Rose answered the door and her jaw dropped open.

"Jake you're alright! How did you get away from the dragons?"

"I snuck away when they weren't looking. They know who I am now. Can I crash here?" he asked sounding tired.

"Sure," Rose moved out of the way and Jake stepped into his new home.