Hey, everyone! Sorry, I took so long to update! Well, here I am! Writing again. Hope you enjoy!

Previously:

Trixie, Spud, and Jake met Rose and Cliff at the ice cream parlor. What happens next after Rose and Cliff left?

Left with Two Petals

Chapter Four: Liar!

It was getting dark. Trixie and Spud headed home, leaving Jake behind, so he walked back to Gramps' shop alone. A depressed look showered his poor face as the sky was suddenly covered with dark storm clouds and it started to rain.

As he made it down the street, Jake heard a loud screech. He looked up and saw a dark figure on top of a building.

This doesn't look good, Jake thought. "Dragon up!"

Jake flew up onto the building.

The mysterious dark figure was a member of the Huntsclan. He has the same outfit as Rose as Huntsgirl. He held a rectangular-shape object in his arms, wrapped in a dark purple shroud. He headed toward small room, leading downstairs inside the building, until…

"Nice present you got there," Jake teased. "Going on a date?"

He kicked the object out of his hands and flew up and grabbed it in midair.

"Ha! How do you like me now! Ahh!"

The figure grabbed Jake's tail threw him against the building, and swooped the object out of the Jake's grip. It was a box. The shroud flew off.

"Hey, dude! What's your problem? Who do you think you are, man?"

"I am the newest member of the Huntsclan, as you can see. I am Huntsguy."

"Huntsguy? What kind of name is that? Even Rose as a better name than you! Ack!" Jake quickly put his hands over his mouth. No! What did I do?! Ugh…!

"Ahh… Jake. Nice to see you again."

"Huh? Say what?! You… know my name?"

"Why, of course."

He took off his mask, revealing his true identity – his straight brown hair and chestnut eyes.

Jake gasped. His hands dropped. "Cliff?!"

Cliff gave him an evil grin. "Yes, that's right Jakey. Now, prepare to get slain! 'Cuz there's no running away now!"

He took out his scepter and it glowed a cautious green.

"I knew you were trouble!" Jake shouted. "When Rose finds out about this, you'll be sorry!"

"Ha!" Cliff smirked. "But Rose won't be finding about me about slaying you, would she? 'Cuz you'll be dead by now. And you know she won't believe you."

"Cliff!"

Cliff turned his head around, and Jake looked his way, and they found Rose coming toward them.

She jumped onto Cliff, who dropped his scepter, and gave him a hug.

"Hey, Cliff, what are you doing? gasp Jake?!" Rose got off of Cliff and stood before Jake. And Cliff turned to Jake, too, glaring at him.

"Hey, Rose! What's up?" Jake smiled, relieved to see her here.

"What are you doing here, Jake? Aren't you supposed to be at your grandpa's shop by now? And why are you in dragon form?"

"Well, someone stole a little sacred box and was about to kill me," Jake glared at Cliff.

Rose turned to Cliff, astonished.

"What? Cliff, is this… true?"

Cliff looked down, with a solemn look on his face.

"I'm sorry, Rose," he said. "But I didn't know it was Jake."

"But, you said you don't slay dragons."

"Yes, but, this dragon… attacked me."

"Say what?!" Jake exclaimed. "Oh, yeah? Then, why were you on the roof of this building, punk?"

"I was on my way back to the Hunts-Lair."

"And, what were you holding, huh?"

"A music box."

"A music box? Yeah, right!"

"Cliff, could I see it? The box," Rose asked, gently.

"What?!" You've got to be kidding me! "Rose, you gotta listen to me! Cliff isn't that kind of guy you think he is! He's cruel, selfish, and… and…"

"Here," Cliff held out the box to Rose and she took it.

It was heavy and small, but beautiful and sacred-looking, with its gold and sapphire coating. Real gold and sapphire.

She opened it and sweet, soothing music started playing from it. It had a huge crystal pearl inside, creamy with glints of rainbow. That was where the music was coming from. The pearl rotates up and down whenever the music starts playing.

"It's for you," Cliff said.

"Oh, Cliff, it's beautiful!" Rose cooed. "Thank you so much!" Then she gave me a small kiss on the cheek.

"WHAT?!?!?!" Jake shouted. "Bu… Bu… Bu… But… Ro-ose!"

"Jake," Rose turned to him, disappointed. "I know you don't like the fact of me going out with Cliff, but can't you just try to get to know him. He's a great guy, Jake. I wish you'd understand that."

Then, she and her new "boyfriend," left. And as soon as they were gone, Jake turned back to his human form. And let the rain soak him. He felt like lying there. His soul was crushed. There was nowhere to go now, but home. There was no hope now. Not when Rose loves and trusts Cliff so much.

Well, that was Chapter Four. Hoped you guys liked it. I'll update as soon as I can. I promise. Thanks for reading!