Chapter 3: Sidekicks

"So let me get this straight. That was a talking dog, and we are going to Central to beat down a magical creature?" Roxanne tried to make sense of Jake's explanation.

"Yup." "Seems right." "Exactly."

Roxanne still didn't feel like she knew everything. "Maybe it's because I'm new. But something here doesn't seem normal…"

Rose giggled a bit. "You'll get used to it."

Soon the crew ran down into an alleyway, a short cut to Central Park. About a minute later, they entered into the park, and looked around the whole park for their mystery enemy. "So what exactly are we looking for?" Roxanne felt a cold feeling inside her body. Goose bumps started to appear on her arms and legs.

"Probably something magical. Something…" Suddenly three hobgoblins appeared out from the trees. They faced over at Jake, and the others. "Like that!" He yelled. "Dragon up!" Suddenly a blue light engulfed him, and he suddenly was a dragon. He flew over to the hobgoblins. "How many times do I have to teach you hob-gobs a lesson!?" He joked as he zoomed into them.

"Get the dragon!" Yelled one of the hobgoblins. Suddenly one with a club ran right for Jake. Jake grabbed his club, and landed on the ground. He swung him in the air, until he let go of the club. He went flying in the air and landed on in a tree. "Ha, who's next!?" He turned around. The other two hobgoblins looked a bit scared.

The next one ran up to Jake with his brass knuckles. Jake threw down the club that he got from the last one, and it hit the hob-gob right in the leg. The little guy tripped, and landed right on his back.

Then suddenly, the third on jumped into the air just as Jake was finishing off the second he. He soared until he fell down right onto Jake's wings. "Hey!" Jake yelled trying to reach his arms over his back. The hob-gob then opened his mouth, and took a bit bite onto Jake's left wing. Jake let out a giant yelp, as his teeth sunk deeper into his wing.

Suddenly, the hobgoblin was whacked right off his back. Jake turned around, to see Rose with her Huntstaff in her left arm. "Rose what are you doing?!!" Jake yelled at Rose. Jake knew that if Rose's right arm was hurt, and that she shouldn't be helping him.

"Looks like I just saved you." Rose laughed. Then the hob-gob up, and got ready to attack the two.

As the two fought off the hobgoblins, Trixie, Spud, and Roxanne watched from the background. Roxanne hid behind Trixie, scared to death. "Are we suppose to help them, or anything!?" She trembled. Though she knew that if they had to help, she couldn't do anything.

"No, we are the sidekicks. We normally don't do anything unless they really need our help." Spud explained her.

Roxanne grabbed onto Trixie's leg. Trixie tried kicking her off. "So do they do this, type of thing, everyday?"

"Everyday." Trixie explained. "See Jake is the American Dragon. It's his job, to protect the magical world, and all."

"Oh." Roxanne stood up, not so afraid anymore. "I just thought he was just weird and had dragon powers."

Suddenly Fu Dog entered into the park. As he walked over to Trixie and Spud, he collapsed onto the grass.

"Man, that's the last time I try walking to Central Park, in the middle of traffic." Fu let out.

Roxanne jumped in the air, and hid behind Spud now. "That dog, it's still talking!!"

Fu rolled his eyes. "Check out the brains on this one."

She then remembered that the dog was talking not to long ago. "Sorry, it's going to take awhile for me to get used to that." She smiled.

"How's Jake doing!?" Fu wondered. Trixie moved aside, so he can see the action.

"Rose you can't do this. What about your wrist-" Jake continued their conversation. He was worried about Rose's hurt wrist, and he didn't want her to get hurt even worse.

Rose picked up a hobgoblin with her staff, and threw him against the other two. "It doesn't even hurt." She laughed it out.

Both her and Jake faced over at the hob-gobs, now all jumbled onto the ground. "They're too strong. Retreat!" The leader yelled. The three jumped into the air, and left in the opposite direction.

Suddenly two little sprites came from the trees, and over to Jake. "Thank you American Dragon for saving our village once again."

Though Jake was still upset that Rose was helping though she had an injury, he put on a smile to their guests. "It was no problem!" He grinned. Then the two sprites flew back to the corner, where the village lied.

"Rose, I know you want to help, but I don't want you to hurt your wrist," Jake said as the group now headed back into the city.

Rose moved her arm over Jake's shoulder. "I'm fine. Back in the Huntsclan, if anyone broke a bone they still had to go out into the field." Which was true, the Huntsmaster didn't care how much pain you were in. You had to do your duties and your missions, no matter what condition your body was in.

Jake knew that she would say that. "I know… I just don't want to see you get hurt."

"Awww that is so sweet!!!" Roxanne yelled. Everyone gave her a strange look.

With that…awkward moment, Jake decided he would change the subject. "How about we head down to Gramp's shop, and hang there for awhile?" He suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement, and they turned the next corner and headed for the electronic shop.

Why yes, another little chapter. But it starts to get a bit more interesting, nex chapter. I promise:) maybe xD