Relations to a Sphinx

Chapter 0

"The American Dragon has been appointed and you're only just telling me!" a fist banged down against the arm rest of a bone chair, the arm's bangles knocking together loudly in the cave they resided. The area filled with heat as a dark purple flame lit up the features of the wearer. The woman stared down at the winged women she ruled over, their nakedness calming the fire on her head. The flames died down, turning into deep back locks of hair.

"I'm sorry, our lady, for we just heard of him ourselves." The bravest of the harpies offered.

"Have you learned of his human form?" the woman asked.

"Yes, our lady, his name is Jake Long. Thirteen years of age and lives on 182 Shorn Eagle Drive." The brave informed.

"Full name?" the woman demanded.

"Jacob Luke Long, our lady." She corrected herself. She stepped back and covered herself with her wings, the fathers helping her stay warm in the dank cave.

The woman raised up a hand, causing her bangles to clink together, and created a viewing portal in the air in front of her. "Show me the boy dragon named Jacob Luke Long." She ordered. As the portal cleared, pulling its energy towards its rim, a Chinese American appeared on a skateboard. The teen had just landed from the air and was speeding down a half pike. The woman watched on, admiring his talent on wheels as much as learning.

After watching the boy for long enough, she dismissed the portal and looked at her harpies, still waiting for their orders in front of her. The woman got up on her cloven hoof, the prosthetic golden leg helping her in balance, and said, "Come. We have a lot to do before tomorrow morning. And by tomorrow night, Jake Long will be mine."

Chapter 1

"Jake, your breakfast is going to get cold!" Susan called up the stairs.

"Coming!" came the reply before footsteps followed.

"Mom, can I eat Jake's food if he doesn't get down?" Haley asked from her seat at the table, just finishing her own breakfast.

"Hey, I said I was coming." Jake said as he rushed into the kitchen. He sat down at his seat as Haley gave their mom her dirty plate and asked, "Where's Dad?"

"He got called into work early today." Susan said, sniffing the air. "Jake, did you put deodorant on?"

"I can't help dragons stink worst then humans." Jake complained with a sigh.

Susan took a deep breath before saying, "Your father has some Axe in our bathroom, go spray some on."

Jake left, mumbling something about normal teens didn't have this much problems in puberty, leaving Susan to worry about her daughter as well. She glanced at the clock before saying, "Haley, go grab your bag. We'll be leaving soon."

Haley finished down her milk before putting the glass on the counter and leaving just as Jake walked by. She stopped and held her nose, saying, "Whoa, now you smell like Dad!"

"It's better than dragon sweat." Jake rolled.

"Eat quickly, you need to be heading out in five minutes." Susan reminded as she walked out of the kitchen.

Jake shoved down the eggs and bacon his mom had prepared for him and was soon on his skateboard heading to school.

"Hey Jakie!" Trixie called as she caught up with him. "You're actually going to make it on time today?"

"It looks that way." Jake smiled.

"Maybe Rotwood will be happy for once then!" Spud said, appearing on Jake's other side.

"Rotwood? Happy?" Jake laughed at the idea.

-.-.-.-

"Jake Long, so you happened to make it to class on time!" Rotwood said, noticing the teen walk into his classroom.

"Ya, weird, I know." Jake tried.

"Sit down!" Rotwood ordered as the bell rang.

"Somebody's a Grumpy McGrumperson today." Spud whispered as the three took their seats.

The door opened as Rotwood was about to start, ruler in hand, letting a black haired girl walk in. "Excuse me, Mr. Rotwood?"

"Professor Rotwood." The man corrected, looking down at the girl. "Who are you?"

"Sue Amp, I just got transferred here." The girl explained.

"Right, take a seat and I expect respect." Rotwood said.

Jake found himself staring at the new girl as she walked towards the last empty chair close to his own. She looked at him for a second, catching his eyes and getting him to blush. She smiled back quickly before sitting down.

Class went quickly, not due to Rotwood's teaching, but due to Jake's own dreamland and before he knew it, he was grabbing his bag ready to head out.

"Jake, right?" Sue asked, getting Jake's attention to the girl now standing next to him.

"Uh, ya." Jake nodded, wondering for a moment how she knew his name but the thought quickly left him as he stared into her almost purple eyes.

"You wanna have lunch together?" Sue asked, putting a hand on her book bag strap. "Seeing how I'm new nd don't know anybody yet."

"Sure." Jake smiled, taking in the girl. A blush appeared on his face as he found himself speechless.

"Come on, lover boy, we need to head to class." Trixie said, sensing the conversation was over. She grabbed Jake's jacket and pulled him out of the class room, Spud walking behind them.

"Was it me or was she super H-O-T hot!?" Jake asked once the three had gotten down the hall. Trixie had let go of his jacket, giving him a smirk.

"It wasn't just you, man." Spud informed. He pulled out his yo-yo from his pocket and flicked it down only to turn to Jake with a start. "Where does your cloths go?"

"Boy, just how random can you be?" Trixie asked, trying to follow her friend's train of thought.

"I mean, when you go dragon." Spud explained. "Cause technically your dragon self is naked."

"Yo! Spud!" Trixie exclaimed, pulling a face.

"I don't know." Jake admitted, thinking. "I mean, I've never really thought about it that way, though I've never seen another dragon actually wear cloths either."

"Well, it's not like you have anything to hide, really." Spud said, thoughtfully yo-yoing.

The two stopped and stared at him, getting his attention. "What?" Spud asked, pulling his yo-yo up into his hand.

Jake shook his head. "You know what, never mind. I don't wanna know."

"And that's one of 'em." Trixie agreed.

"Hey, it was before we knew you were the dragon." Spud defended, the three continuing to their next class. "I wanted to know if we were giving Rotwood a male or female dragon."

"I feel sorry for every animal now." Jake said, stepping into class felling sweat dropped.

Chapter 2

"I think I'm in love." Jake admitted, hiding his head in his locker.

"I don't know, Jakie." Trixie said, leaning against the lockers next to her friend's. "There's something I don't like about her."

"When do you not say that?" Spud asked.

"I never said- oh wait, ya I did." Trixie thought for a moment. "There was that girl in fourth grade."

Jake pulled his head out of his locker and stared at Trixie with a disgusted look on his face. "Are you saying that cause you like-"

"What? NO!" Trixie interrupted, crossing her arms over her chest in an X. "Not like that!" She dropped her arms and said, "Sister from another mother, sure, but not like that."

"Hey Jake, you coming?" Sue's voice called, turning the three to the girl now standing in front of the green and black haired boy.

"Sure." Jake said, a smile on his face as he shut his locker. He turned to his friends and called out, "See you tomorrow."