A/N; Again thank you all for the reviews. I love them all. They inspire me to write more. So keep um coming. Here's chapter 19.

Chapter Nineteen

The Answer

Jake slowly began to open his eyes as consciousness returned. His vision was blurry and the room was dark. Jake was laying on something hard and cold. He touched what he was laying on to discover it was stone. Jake tried to move but a sudden pain in his head caused him to lie down again.

"Well so you're awake its about time," said a cruel voice. Jake looked to the left where the voice came from but his eyes had not adjusted yet. All he saw was some tall black blur but knew who it was from the voice.

"You've been asleep for about four hours. Who knew you could be so weak."

"You blind sided me," Jake whispered. His throat was dry and talking was difficult.

"Excuses, Excuses. It doesn't matter now. I have you and your powers are gone. I have you at my mercy," the Huntsman let out an evil laugh. Jake knew the mess he was in and had no way of getting out.

"Don't despair my boy I'm not going to kill you yet."

"Why not?"

"Because I've seen what you can do and you have been an excellent apprentice. So I'm going to offer you a chance to live. And all you have to do is swear your loyalty to me and tell me the location of every magical creature settlement in the world."

"I don't know where they all are," said Jake.

"Then tell me the location of the Dragon Council and Draco Island.!

"How do you know about those?"

"My boy, there had been a Dragon Council as long as there has been a Huntsclan. As for the location of Draco Island we once knew its location but a long time ago, thousands of years to be exact, a dragon killed every Huntsclan member who knew its location. But now I have you and you can give me the information I need to strike a serious blow to the magical community. So where are they!"

Jake was speechless. It had all led up to this. This one decision would save Jake and kill all other magical creatures or he would die to keep them save. This would be one of the biggest decisions he would ever have to make, not to mention it could be the last.

"I'll let you ponder it for a while. You have two hours. Once your time is up I want an answer." The Huntsman left the room leaving Jake all alone.

Rose's POV

Rose was standing outside of Jake's cell waiting for her Uncle. She was filled with confliction. On one hand she had her duty to her Uncle and the Huntsclan, but on the other she had feelings for Jake. He had been her enemy for a while now and she was confused. She now understood the events of the school ski trip. She knew he had saved her on the mountain because he still had feelings for her even though he found out she was his worst enemy.

She also now knew what he was trying to say to her earlier that night. He was trying to tell her his secret but she said she didn't want to know. He was going to expose himself for her. But he had also lied to cover up his identity. But deep down she couldn't hate him for it. She had told her share of lies to him in the past too.

The door swung open and her uncle walked out. He shut the door and bolted it shut. He turned to her and gestured she follow him. She did without response. As they walked down the hall Rose spoke up.

"Did you really have to hurt him?" she asked.

"What would you of had me do? Let him escape!"

"He helped save us all. I thought you would have kept up the peace of at least a day."

"Well you were wrong. Are you asking me to show mercy?"

"I'm just saying…"

"I have offered him a chance to live and if he does not take it the will pay. I will get the information I seek one way or another." The Huntsman quickened his pace and left Rose standing there shocked. She had to help Jake somehow. And she knew just the way.

Jake's POV

Jake looked up at the ceiling waiting for his eyes to adjust. When they finally did he found he had another problem. Every time he'd try to move pain would shoot through his head and to the rest of his body. Laying his head on the stone slab he was on made the hurt go away. The slab was held up to the wall by two chains. Besides that there was nothing in the room.

The rest of the room was made from the same stone as the bed to it was a very dull room. But Jake really wasn't looking for excitement right now. He was looking for a way out. There was only one door in and out of the small and cramped room and it was a large door made of metal. Jake tried to dragon up a few times but got nothing. The beam from the Majaku had shorted out his powers. Even the ripped muscles from his strength of the dragon were gone. He was basically human.

Eventually Jake fought the pain and managed to sit up. He pressed the side of his head to the cold stone wall and waited for the pain to subside. Once it did he tried to concentrate on a plan. The best one that came to mind was to surprise the Huntsman when he came back in and get his weapon. But in his current state it was like a brownie taking on a giant. No chance what so ever. But it was all he had.

So Jake stood up, but the pain in his head erupted. It felt like a million people were screaming in his head. Jake ignored the pain, which as easier said than done, and walked over to the door. Jake found the hinges and guessed which way the door would swing open. So he stood against the wall and pressed up against it as close as he could. He rested his head on the wall and let the cool stone held numb the pain. Now all he had to do was wait.

Rose's POV

Rose went up the elevator that led from the dungeons to her apartment. Once the elevator opened she walked out and was heading for the front door. She was going to go to Jake's family for help. Just as she was reaching for the door knob a gloved hand came from behind her and grabbed her hand. Rose looked to see it was a Huntsclan member.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"Orders from the Huntsmaster, you are not to leave the Huntslair until further notice."

"What?"

"I have also been ordered to keep you in your room." The man picked Rose off the ground and started walking towards her room.

"No! Let me go!" Rose ordered but the man didn't listen. He opened her room door and threw her onto her bed.

"You are not to leave this room under any circumstances." With that he shut the door and Rose heard him lock it from the outside. Rose bit her bottom lip with worry. She had no way out. It looked like her Uncle was going to win. She looked over at her alarm clock. It was 6:00 am. Jake now had just one hour until time was up.

One Hour Later

Jake's POV

Jake had drifted off to sleep standing against the wall. He was awoken by the noise of footsteps coming toward his cell. Jake got ready to attack whoever was going to walk through that door. The noise stopped right in front of his cell door and he could hear the locks being undone. The door swung open and he heard someone walk in.

Jake was about to leap forwards but before he had a chance the door swung shut and he was grabbed by the neck. Jake's eyes went wide with shock as he was lifted off the ground.

"Even injured you still try to escape. You are a resourceful one. If not, somewhat predictable." The Huntsman threw Jake to the ground and stood over him.

"What is your answer!"

"My answer is no," Jake growled.

"Well how disappointing. Never the less you will tell me what I need to know." The Huntsman raised his staff and fired a stun shot right at Jake. Jake rolled out of the way and pounced at the Huntsmaster. The Huntsmaster easily knocked Jake back with his staff. Jake hit the wall of the cell and slid down.

"Again predictable," the Huntsman shot Jake in the chest and everything went dark.

A/N; Cliffie huh? Well I like it that way! Mahahahahahahahaha! Well keep reviewing and I'll keep writing.