A/N; Thank you all for the many new reviews. Now to answer a question. First when Jake was captured by the Huntsclan the chains that held him deactivated his powers and now that the chains are off he has them back. Does that answer your question, Worker72? Okay well now lets get on with the story.

Chapter Sixteen

The Gate

Jake ran through the park as fast as he could. He looked over his shoulder a few times to see if Gramps was following him, but it didn't seem like it. Jake ran until he exited the park and was on a sidewalk. A few streets ahead Jake could see Rose's apartment building. Jake took to the alleyways and ran the rest of the way to Rose's house. Once at the base of the building Jake look the alley to the back of the complex and entered the Huntslair through the secret entrance the Huntsmaster had shown him.

Jake walked down the torch lit corridor until he entered the main hall of the Huntslair. He took two steps in when suddenly he was hit hard in the stomach. The force of the blow knocked him down and he dropped the Hunts staff he was carrying. After Jake landed he heard what sounded like sobs. Once Jake's vision cleared he say Rose had tackled him and seemed to be crying.

"I'm so glad you're okay!" she said as she buried her head in his chest.

"I'm fine! Umm… you could get off of me," Jake said. Rose quickly rose to her feet and helped him up.

"I was worried you might have gotten hurt or worse," Rose continued to name things that could have happened to Jake. The list seemed to on forever.

"You sound like my mother. Relax. I'm fine. Oh!" Jake reached down and scooped up Rose's staff.

'This is yours," he handed her the weapon.

'What happened to your Apprentice?" asked the Huntsmaster as he entered the room.

"The dragon master broke it in half." Jake replied.

"Did you slay the dragon master?"

"No I was going to but the American Dragon showed up and I had to run."

"Wise move. Not even I can take on two dragons at once. Well no matter. Now that we have the final orb all we need now is to wait and when the Gate is completed we can exterminate all the magical creatures in the world. And we owe it all to the American Dragon and you my Apprentice."

"What do you mean?" Jake asked with a puzzled look.

"You see a few months ago we were going to sell the orb to a goblin crime ring. But the American Dragon messed it up. But it wasn't until recently that I found out what the orbs could be used for. So I started to plan. First using some connections I arranged for all the orbs to be in New York at the same time. Next we steal them. Then we get the orb of Malorfus back from the dragons. Then we rid the world of magical creatures. It's brilliant! And now thanks to you and that pitiful American Dragon, our finest hour is at hand!" The Huntsmaster threw back his head and let out a cruel evil laugh.

Jake was stunned. All of this happening, all the events that have taken place, had occurred because of him. If he had not stopped the Huntsclan a few months ago he wouldn't be here right now. It was almost like destiny. A shiver ran down Jake's spine as a vision of his nightmares came leaping into his mind. Jake shook off the sudden felling of insecurity and looked up at the Huntsmaster.

"What is the Gate?"

The Huntsmaster led Jake and Rose down multiple hallways and corridors until they came to an enormous red brick room. All over where Huntsclan members and large vats of liquid gold.

"This is where the Gate is being made. It must be made out of leprechaun gold." The Huntsmaster led them to the back of the room where a large unfinished gold ring was hung on the wall.

"After the last fourth of the ring is complete we place the orbs in the indentions in the ring and I cast the spell. Once I'm done the Gate will open and the way to the void will open, once that happens, its over. We win." Jake stared at the gold ring. It had to be about the size of one of those bit blue pools some people had in their back yards.

"It's that simple?" asked Jake.

"Yes and it's all thanks to you," said Rose.

"You two leave and rest. I will summon you when were ready," So Jake and Rose did as they were told and left the room. Jake had a horrible feeling in his gut. He knew before the night ended something really bad was going to happen. He knew he was in way to deep.