Jake P.O.V.
I couldn't believe my eyes. There she was. Right in front of my eyes. Rose. There. In front. Of my eyes. It's Rose. The girl of my dreams, my wife that had broken up with me. Why? Why was this happening? And now? In front Rox- Wait a minute… I blinked. Two Roxannes? No, it's… it's Jasmine! Wow… they really are twins, they look so much alike… She's grown so much, they both have… Ok, getting way off the subject there. Back to the real issue right now… Rose? I really… just can't believe it. After all these years…
"Jake? Are you here?" it was Rose's voice.
Jake left the kitchen and entered the living room. He grinned when he saw the blond. It had been a year since their wedding. And Rose had given birth to their twins.
"Hey beautiful, do you have pl-" He stopped and noticed the strange look on his wife's face. "Rose?" he said in a concerned tone. "What's wrong? Why are you-"
Rose, a little soaked from the rain outside, interrupted him, her eyes apologetic, yet Jake saw, there were signs of fear and confusion. "I-I'm s-so s-sor-ry…" she stammered, tears suddenly spilling from her eyes. Jake was alarmed and immediately rushed to comfort her but she shook her head and backed away. "I-I c-c-can't d-do this a-ny-anym-more…"
"Rose, what are you talking about?"
"P-promise m-m-e s-something…" she said, voice now in a whisper. "N-never c-c-come b-back h-here… b-both of u-us…" The rain poured on harder, Jake could barely hear what she was saying.
"Rose, do you know what you're talking about?"
"P-promise m-m-e…"
Jake didn't understand what was happening but nevertheless, agreed. "Look, I'll do whatever you want. Ok, I promise. But tell me, what is going on? Rose, please"
The blond stared at Jake before looking down. "Jake…" her voice no longer stuttered. "I'm sorry but… he's gone…"
"Rose, who's gone?"
"I killed him"
"What? Who? Rose, why are you-"
"Your grandfather"
Silence. Thunder boomed outside of the house.
Jake stared at Rose, unable to speak.
Slowly, she looked up and met his hurt upset confused eyes. "I'm sorry. He forced me to. I was… I couldn't…" she stopped as Jake began shaking his head uncontrollably.
"R-rose?" His voice now shook. "W-what are y-you saying? What k-kind of j-joke is t-that? I-It's a… a j-joke right? I-I mean, I-I know g-gramps was s-suspicious o-of you and a-all. H-he didn't w-want m-me to… to m-marry y-you b-but you… you w-wouldn't…" he trailed.
"I'm sorry but my uncle… he…" she didn't continue, she couldn't continue. "I'm taking Jasmine"
Jake didn't respond but continued staring at her as if she was insane.
"Remember Jake, the promise. Don't come back to New York"
A flash of lightning. And Rose was gone…
Yes, on that night. She appeared, told me she killed gramps and left with Jasmine. It was strangest most depressing night ever. Gramps, Rose, Jasmine, they all disappeared that night, one of them never to return again.
I don't know what to think anymore. Anger? Hatred? Regret? Confusion? Joy? What I was supposed to feel, I truly didn't know.
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Rose P.O.V.
Jake. Jake. Jake. Jake. Jake. Jake. Jake. Jake. Jake! What is he doing here? Why did we have to meet today in front Jasmine and Roxanne? Why? I hadn't thought yet of what to do with him. I am going to skin him alive for breaking our promise. Then I'll hang myself for doing the same. Oh, I can't believe this is happening. Jake must be furious after what I did… But I didn't have much of a choice…
It was raining heavily on the streets of New York. Rose stood in front of a huge dark gray mansion. She sighed before deciding to go in. She left her umbrella in the entrance and made her way through familiar hallways and staircases until she reached a mahogany door. Slowly, she curled her fingers around its knob and hesitantly, went in. She was faced with a spacious room, its walls lined with bookcases. There was a long table in the middle of the room and at the very end, was a window. Of which was man was staring out with his back on her.
Rose opened her mouth and said, "Uncle"
The man turned. "Why, Rose, I'm surprised. It has been one year since we last saw each other. I didn't think you'd come"
"I wasn't" she replied curtly. However, her uncle knew better. "But?" he continued for her.
"But… I wanted to make things clear"
He raised an eyebrow. "Clear?"
"Yes." Her voice turned cold. "Uncle, Jake and I are married now. You left on the day of our wedding, where you went I no longer cared. But you're back and I want to make things clear that you are to stay away from Jake and me. And our children" she added.
Her uncle chuckled slightly.
"What's so funny?" she said sharply.
"You"
"What?"
"My dear, I have taken care of you since you were a child, ever since your parents died. And yet, this is how you thank me? With this act of treason towards the Huntsclan? How could you-"
"Don't give me that, uncle!" Rose snapped. "I never wanted any of those. Hunting and killing those innocent creatures? I am grateful you took care of me but I couldn't go on with it. It's wrong"
"Wrong? Since when did you ever think it was wrong?" he paused. "Oh, right. Even since you met that dragon" he said the word with disgust. "And actually married him"
"Don't talk about Jake like that!"
"Tsk, tsk. You've really changed. After all the years of sacrifice for you, you trade it all to be with a dragon. I can't believe you exchanged me so easily"
Rose was a little taken aback. "I didn't… I was… it's just that…" Was that guilt in her voice? "Uncle, it isn't like that-"
"Then what is it? Rose, tell me, what is it?"
"I… I…" Rose lost her voice. She didn't know what to reply.
"I thought so" her uncle mused. He smirked a little. "But don't worry, my niece. I have the perfect plan"
"You- what?"
"I will let you go, you and your whole family, under one condition"
Rose narrowed her eyes, she didn't like the tone in her uncle's voice.
"You will bring me the head of a dragon"
She knew it. The cost was enormous. It was impossible. She was about to decline when suddenly, something moved in the window, grabbing her uncle's attention.
"Who's there?" he demanded sharply. The window broke with a crash. Rain splashed and the cold wind encircled the room. On top of the broken glass was a long blue dragon with a white beard, glaring at the two.
"I should have known" the dragon spoke, looking at Rose. "You were never to be trusted!"
Rose's eyes went wide when she realized who it was, Jake's grandfather.
Her uncle immediately pressed a button beside him and the nearest bookshelf opened, revealing an assortment of weapons. He grabbed the staff nearest to him and started shooting at Lao Shi who evaded the attacks.
"Uncle, stop, no!" But Rose's cries fell to deaf ears as her uncle and Lao Shi began to battle. She wasn't sure what to do. For the next few minutes, she just stood frozen to her spot. Before she realized it, there was a shout and the next second, Lao Shi was on the floor trapped inside a net.
"You're getting old, old man" her uncle spoke, pointing his staff at the dragon.
"Uncle, stop!" Rose yelled, going in front of Jake's grandfather.
Her uncle lowered his staff, looking at his niece's frantic face and the dragon's skeptical look.
"I see" he said. "Here." He threw the staff at Rose who caught it instinctively.
She stared down at it. "I… I don't understand…"
"You wanted me to leave your family alone. Do what I told you to. And it so happens that we have a dragon right here. Now, is the perfect time to do so"
"Aha! So you really are evil! I should never have let my grandson marry you!" Lao Shi accused angrily.
"No, I didn't-"
"He doesn't even believe you" her uncle intervened. "He will just get in the way between you and the American dragon. Don't you want to be happy with him? You do, don't you? But you never will be with that dragon around." He indicated Lao Shi. "So, why not get rid of him now?"
Rose hesitated. She couldn't deny that what her uncle said was right. Every time she and Jake wanted to be alone, Lao Shi would always be there. Every time she was in the room, he would always glare at her. He would never give up an opportunity to convince Jake to break up with her. He never gave her a single chance! The blond couldn't help but feel angry and frustrated. Her patience was wearing thin with him, she was only extending it because of Jake. But now…
"I… I can't…" Rose said softly. "Uncle, please…"
At this moment, Lao Shi had regained some of his strength and broke through the net. He soared to the ceiling for a moment then headed straight for her. She wasn't given a second to think, she didn't know what to do. He was going to hurt her!
Rose closed her eyes and clenched her hands around the staff and before she knew it…
I couldn't deny what I did and I know Jake would never forgive me. I had no choice but to leave. I just couldn't face him anymore, not after what I did.
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Normal P.O.V.
Roxanne stared at her dad. Jasmine stared at her mom. The two of them were staring at each other. Fu was staring at the twins. And it went on for a few minutes.
But of course, one of them being the impatient one, grew irritated after not understanding what was happening.
"What the hell is going on?!" Roxanne almost screamed.
Jake and Rose stirred from their daze.
"Wha…?"
"Huh…?"
Roxanne twitched in annoyance. 'What is going on with dad? Who is that woman? Why… why do I feel like I know her?' she thought to herself angrily. 'WHY ISN'T ANYONE TELLING ME ANYTHING?!'
Jasmine, on the other hand, was observing the couple. 'That's odd. They look like they know each other but… how? That man… why do I feel like I should know him?' she thought.
Roxanne had lost it. She glared at Fu who was no longer standing on four paws. He raised his hands in surrender. "Kid, do not look at me" he immediately said.
Not receiving the answer she wanted, she stormed towards her dad and stopped right in front of him. She was quite tall for her age and her dad… er… wasn't so she was able to reach past his chin. "DAD!" she yelled.
Jake was pushed backwards but just enough for him to keep balance. "Roxanne? What are you-"
"Why are you staring at her? Who is she? Why are you here anyway?" his daughter drowned him with questions. "Why do I feel like you're not telling me anything? What do you think you're doing?"
"Who? What? Where? Roxanne, keep quiet!" Jake commanded.
The blond fell silent but continued glaring at her father. "Can you at least tell me who that woman is?"
Meanwhile, Jasmine turned to her mother. "Mom?"
Rose looked at her. "Jas, I… I'm sorry. I didn't mean… I was… it's just that…"
"Do you know him?"
"I… yes"
"Who is he?"
Rose looked at Jake and Jake looked at Rose.
"Your mother"
"Your father"