A/N: Surprisingly, I was able to update! (Yay me!) So, here goes...

Choices

Chapter Thirty-Six

"Chang, why is this so important to you?" I yelled desperately. I had to try any approach I could. Maybe, just maybe I could get her to change her mind about all this.

No such luck. She growled and snarled angrily, saying, "Jake Long, I spent my entire life working for the Dark Dragon. I was his most faithful servant, his most valued follower. And now he is gone...by the likes of you. Go ahead, beg for your life now, but it makes no difference...I will destroy you...and if you refuse to fight...why, I'll just destroy your little friend. I will avenge my master!"

"Fine!" I yelled. My eyes darted to the kitchen window to Chang and back. I was getting an idea. "Fine!" I repeated. "Then come'n get me, ya big bully!"

I lunged for the window, jumping out just before Chang could reach me. I went dragon, then took flight, knowing she was right behind me. I headed for Granpa's shop. Maybe he could help, as well as get the Dragon Council. I still hadn't fully recovered from the last battle, and wasn't fully ready to fight. But I would do anything-anything to save Rose.

I burst through the door to Granpa's shop, not even bothering to morph back to human form...which was probably a big mistake. I gasped when I saw three people standing at the desk...one of them being my father. Apparently they were pressing Gramps for answers about what was going on, and Dad was saying something about a giant purple alligator invading our house. Mom was trying to see if Gramps knew where I had gone.

They turned when I entered, and Dad's face went pale. "That's exactly what I saw...only it was purple!" he whispered frantically to Gramps.

"Hi, J-" began Haley, but Mom quickly covered her mouth.

At first I decided to fly out, pretending like I was never there, but I realized that this wasn't the time. I needed Gramps's help, and I was going to get it.

Before I had time to speak, however, someone else did. Fu came in from the back room saying, "It just got worse! I can't seem to locate the kid, and it looks like Chang's on the loose, and after Jake-oh hey kid...oh..."he muttered, seeing my dad standing there, face pale

Haley waved. "Hi, Jake!"

"Wha-?" began my dad, but fell silent, looking absolutely bewildered.

"Listen!" I said, not talking to anyone in particular. "Chang came. She's got Rose! I need backup!"

At that moment, the back door burst open, and I saw-I couldn't believe my eyes-a huge army of leprechauns, led by Victor. "You've got it," he said.

A/N: Sorry if it was short, but things are rushed around NYE. So...I'll probably update on this and Broomsticks on Fire Saturday or Sunday...maybe Monday. Things are really rushed around here, but hopefully they'll get better. I'll update ASAP. Please review! Oh, and if you haven't read A Musical Romance, you should. It's better than the summary. So please r & r and I'll update ASAP!

~Emachinescat ^..^