Chapter 8

It was a quiet night at the Longs' house. Jake was eating, Lin and Haley were grocery shopping, and David was working on his computer. The phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Kid! Get out of there!" It was Fu. "The dark dragon's after you!"

"Say what!" Jake exclaimed. "How did he-"

"He drugged me with a truth potion."

"CRAP!" The doorbell rang. "Aw, man!"

"Good luck, kid."

Jake hung up and ran into the foyer as David approached the door.

"Dad! Whatever you do, don't open the door!" Jake warned. David did not look convinced. "Do not open the-OOH!"

David opened the door to the DD standing there. He screamed, and then slammed it shut. The DD crashed a fist through the door.

"Come on!"

The two Long boys ran out back to the car and sped off.

"Why is that thing after us!" David asked out of the blue.

Jake winced slightly. "Actually, Dad...I can answer that question."

David pulled over and faced Jake. "Something you wanna tell me, Son?"

"Yeah." Jake said. "That thing is a dragon. We're arch enemies."

"And uh...how is that?"

Jake transformed his head and hands to a dragons' and grimaced waiting for David's' reaction. David slammed his face and hands against the car window and screamed. (A/N: Whoever guesses what movie I got that from and guesses right gets an ecard!)

"Don't beat yourself up, Fu."

Lao was recovered. He was comforting Fu who, of course, was feeling guilty. Lao continued.

"You did warn Jake. I've seen many a creature who got hoodwinked."

Trixie and Spud all of a sudden slammed inside causing Lao and Fu to scream in fright and fall off their stools.

"Sorry," Spud said apologetically. "Didn't mean to scare you."

"No problem." Said Fu. His phone rang. "Talk to the Fu."

"Yo, it's Jake." Jake answered. "Just wanted to let you know that Dad and I made it out safely. Oh! And I told my dad my secret."

Fu raised his eyebrows. "And?"

"He fainted. I'm driving him to the shop. Cool?"

"Cool."

"I also called Mom and Haley. They're gonna be there."

"Okay. Wait, what about Amy and Lori?"

"I see Amy right now. We'll be there in five minutes."

"'Kay. Later, kid."

Jake hung up and pulled over next to Amy. David was in the backseat. Amy looked relieved.

"Jake!" She exclaimed. She got into the passenger seat of the car.

"Are you okay?" Jake asked concerned.

Amy managed a weak smile. "I've been better. I tried to stop the dark dragon, but..." She sighed.

Jake hugged Amy comfortably. "I'm sorry. Look, everyone's at the shop. We're gonna plan the next attack."

"Okay. Let me cal my mom." She dialed her house on her cell phone. No answer. "That's weird. She's always home at this time."

"Maybe she decided to go to bed early?" Jake suggested.

"At 8:00 at night?"

"Ooooooohh..."

"I hope she's okay..."