Little Flame of Hope
Summary: (Spoiler warning: Takes place after The Breakout) Rose finds a little dragon and refuses to slay it. She instead takes her to Jake to see if he can take care of the dragon and help find her family. Jake realizes this is no ordinary dragon but one from the future. Jake/Rose
What's up! I know that cliff hanger was a little harsh but hey that's how authors get their reader's attention! I hope you like this chapter and as always I would love to see replies. Flames are not welcome!
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Chapter 6:
Jake rushed over as fast as he could and saw the hunts master holding Rose captive. "I should have known. Number 88 and 89 were right. You have been helping the American Dragon Hunts girl! I gave you one last chance to retrieve the Dragon's Jewel but you failed. Obviously this is treason and there is only one punishment. Death! Say goodbye Hunts girl!" He cried pointing his hunts staff in her face.
The staff started to glow a sickening green and was about to fire when Jake rushed in a pushed Rose out the way. Rose fell to the ground and Jake attacked the Huntsman. He threw flames as the Huntsmaster expertly dodged them. Huntsmaster turned his staff away from Rose and started firing at Jake. He fought back as much as his strength would allow.
Rose took this opportunity to seize the letter she had found. She quickly put it in her pocket and started looking for anything weapon to use against her dreaded uncle. I don't have my hunts staff but these will have to do. Rose thought to herself when she spotted some rocks on the ground. She started throwing them with all her might toward the Huntsmaster's head.
After a moment the Huntsmaster collapsed on the ground. Rose hesitantly looked at him and he was knocked out. For the time being at least. Jake panted loudly nearby, completely exhausted. Rose ran over to him and hugged him.
"Jake! Are you all right?" She asked concern in her voice. Jake nodded but then winced in pain. There was a deep gash on the side of his leg where the hunt's staff had hit him. "I just need Fu's healing potion. It's no sweat. Really." He said bravely as Rose helped him up.
"Come on. Let's get you to Lao Shi's shop." Rose said comfortingly. She tried her best to hide the worry she had. Her thoughts get on going back to Will Jake be okay? Will he die? She shook those bad thoughts out of her head and focused on getting Jake home.
Jake by now changed back into his human form and together they hobbled toward Lao Shi's place.
Rose opened the door and Fu and Lao Shi looked up.
"Ai Ya! What happened to Jake?" Lao Shi said putting down his book and walking over.
Rose gently laid Jake down on a chair. "What happened kid?" Fu asked concerned.
"We were searching for the letter Hope had dropped. When I found it, I was ambushed by the Huntsmaster and he was about to kill me. Jake pushed me out of harms way but he got hurt in the process." Rose explained as she lovingly held Jake.
He was moaning with pain but the potion was starting to heal his body. "He almost got me G! I thought I was a goner! I don't know what I would do if Rose hadn't been there." He said throwing a thankful glance at Rose. She smiled warmly.
Fu rolled his eyes. He cared a lot about Jake and Rose but sometimes all that lovey dovey mush made him sick. "So what does the letter say?" He asked changing the subject.
Rose perked up in surprise. "Oh! I almost forgot. Here let me get it out and I will read it." She reached in her pocket and took out the wrinkled envelope and took out the letter.
September 28, 2019
Dear Rose and/or Jake.
There is a great war during my time and I can only hope that this letter made it to you in one piece. The Hunts clan has gotten more and more powerful that eventually, it erupted into the war we are in now. Jake and his sister Hailey are at the moment fighting in it. My daughter Hope is only five years old and is too young to get mixed into something so dangerous. I fear for her safety and her education as a dragon. I cannot help her since I'm not a dragon myself. Jake cannot protect her since he is away so time travel is the only way to escape. I only hope that my past self and Jake's past self can help take care of her and help her till I send for her. The jewel she has around her neck is called the Dragon's Jewel. It can heal and it can time travel depending on the current situation. When it's time for her to go home, it will start glowing and she just has to hold it and think of her home. Then automatically she will be sent back to this time. I really appreciate this. She is my future. Your future. My only hope is that this terrible war will be over soon and I can be reunited with my daughter and husband.
Sincerely yours, Rose Long
"Whoa! That's some story!" Fu remarked. Rose and Jake nodded both a little shell shocked about the whole ordeal.
"It seems to me, that the wisest choice would begin Hope's dragon training. If there is such a war in the future, then it would be better for her to defend herself." Lao Shi commented after a moment.
"Sure Gramps. I'll bring her over after school tomorrow." Jake nodded in agreement.
