Before I continue this fic, some new characters must be descripted.
Joey Nerk – Fred's little brother. He currently lives in America and is married to Haley.
Wallabee Nerk – Fred and Haley's son. He's currently eight years old.
The Party
The party night has arrived and out birthday boy is uneasy about that.
"Dad, why are Grandma Susan's relatives afraid of me?" Doug asks.
"What are you talking about, Doug?" Jake asks. "Not all of them are afraid of you."
"Granted, Aunt Haley is getting used to me but I still can feel the fear on her." This makes Jake wonder if the dragon slayers have the inside ability to feel a dragon's fear. "But cousin Wally keeps hiding under her or Uncle Joey, who also feels uneasy about me. Not to mention the several relatives who back away from me when I arrive at Grandma Susan's birthday parties. Why don't they come to our parties?" Doug asks.
"Doug, remember those dragon stories your Mom and I keep telling you during bedtime?" Jake asks. "Most specifically, the ones about a dragon slayer who fell in love with a dragon?"
"What does it have to do with our family?" Doug asks, a little upset the dragon stories came into the conversation.
"Well, Doug, your Mom is that dragon slayer and I used to be that dragon until the Dragon Council removed my powers for marring her. But you must keep it a secret." Jake says.
"You can count on that, Dad." Doug says, a little upset. "Because I don't want my friends to think I'm so crazy as you are."
"Doug, your Dad isn't crazy." Rose says.
"Oh,no. Now you're gonna say Aunt Haley is a dragon, too?" Doug says that and then sees Wally being brought by a pair of dragons. "AAAAAHHHHHHHH! My cousin is in the hands of two dragons!"
"Doug." Jake says. "These are your Aunt Haley and your Uncle Joey."
They dragon down back to their human forms. Doug is still surprised.
"Are you crazy?" Rose asks Haley and Joey. "What if someone saw you?"
"Don't worry, Rose." Haley says. "My brother and I have taken all the precautions."
"What are you talking about, Aunt Haley?" Doug, who's already recovered from the shock. "Grandma Susan's helpers from her catering service saw you." He then notices they're not shocked at this. "Wait a minute. Are they dragons, too?"
"No, Doug." Haley says. "They're elves (If those helpers from 'Jake Takes the Cake' are other kind of magical creatures please tell me) who help her."
"And why are you telling me now?" Doug asks.
"Your Dad thinks that's the right time." Haley answers.
"That's right, Doug." Jake says. "Thirteen is the age dragon boys usually start developing their powers so, if you ever seem to develop claws, wings, a tail or start breathing fire, don't worry. It's just part of your development."
"Brother, do you really believe Doug will have dragon powers?" Haley asks.
"Sure, Haley." Jake answers. "Why do you ask?"
"Jake, the Dragon Council removed your dragon chi." Haley explains. "Do you really believe Doug could have got some dragon power from you?"
Lao Shi and Fu Dog appear at that moment.
"She's right, kid." Fu Dog says. "In fact, there's a group betting whatever Doug is going to have powers or not."
"Fu, the trait skipped my Mom's generation and yet it caught me." Jake says.
"True." Lao Shi says. "And the Dragon Council is also in doubt since it's the first case of someone born to a dragon who had his chi removed."
"Wait a minute." Doug says. "The dog talks? And about Grandma Susan's not having the powers, wouldn't it mean yours came from Grandpa Jonathan?"
"He's a human, Doug." Jake explains.
"And there was no problem with that?" Doug asks.
"Young slayer, while the idea of a dragon marrying a human isn't so good as marrying a fellow dragon, at least he wasn't a dragon slayer." Lao Shi explains.
"And has my Mom ever...?" Doug tries to ask but Lao Shi gets the question. "If she ever did so, the only reason she wouldn't be sentenced to death is how she helped us against the Dark Dragon."
"Dad already told me about him." Doug says. "Is he really stuck into a time vortex?"
"Yes." Lao Shi answers. "But there's no time for that. The other guests are arriving."
As if in cue, The Spudinskis arrive.
"Have fun, Laura." Spud says.
"Dad, the only reason I agreed to come here is to meet Kyle, Jr. and you know it." She replies.
"Well, as long as it distracts you from being all work and no fun it's good to me." Spud says.
"I hope my makeover works." Laura says. "If at least I could get rid of these glasses."
"You're not willing to use the laser surgery and the doctor said your problem is too serious for the contact lenses." Stacey says.
"Good night, Spud." Jake says. "Will you stay for the party?"
"I wish I could, Jake." Spud says. "But I must check some papers at my suite. If time allows me, I'll join you."
"Hi, Rose." Stacey says. "How's the life of an olympic star?"
"The usual." Rose answers. "Fans, medals, commercials. You should have tried gymnastics, Stacey."
"Rose, why should I put any effort in a career if I have a rich husband?" Stacey says.
While Rose is busy handling Stacey's vanity, Jake is receiving other guests.
"Hi Trixie, Kyle and Junior." Jake says.
"Hi, Jake." Trixie and Kyle, Sr. say almost in unison.
"Hi, Det. Long." Junior says. "Where's Doug?"
"Right over there." Jake says. Junior goes to talk to him. "Hi, Doug."
Both Doug and Laura compliment Junior.
"Hi, Laura." Kyle, Jr. says without much emotion.
Another guest arrives.
"Attention everyone." Todd Morton announces. "The Todster is here."
"He's really a copy of his Dad." Jake comments.
"You'd better be sure of that, Jake." Brad replies.
"Scoring too many touchdowns, Brad?" Jake asks.
"Enough to keep me able to avoid being arrested for violating traffic laws." Brad proudly says.
"Brad, I'm a cop now." Jake says. "Don't think that just because you're a football star I'll leave you off the hook if I ever catch you breaking the law."
"No, Long." Brad replies. "The main reason is because my Dad is the police comissioner and your superior."
Doug tries to introduce his friends to his relatives.
"Junior, Laura, these are my Aunt Haley, my Uncle Joey and my cousin Wally." He says.
"Nice to meet you, guys." Laura and Junior say and offer their hands to shake but Wally backs off.
"What's with him?" Laura asks.
"Wally and some other relatives of mine fear the dragon birthmark." Doug explains.
Later, at the party, it comes to the time of blowing off the candles.
"Make a wish, Doug." Jake says. "But don't tell your wish to anyone before it becomes true."
I wish my friends accept the idea of dragons being real. Doug thinks and then tries to blow off the candles but instead the adds fire to them.
"How did you do that?" Todd asks.
"It's a family secret." Doug says.
Unbeknownst to our heroes or anybody else at the party, two guys in Huntsclan uniforms are in the Cosmopolitan Museum stealing an artifact that resembles the fourth part of a frisbee with a symbol on it. After they leave, they comment their triumph.
"We made it, 88." One of them comments.
"Yes, 89." 88 replies. "Once we get the other three parts, a new generation of the Huntsclan will rise."
Before any reviewer complains about that, I admit this chapter didn't have too much action. I hope the next one has more. Please R&R.
