Helga Rotwood

Haley has just surprised everyone with her comments about knowing who stole Jake's powers.

"What do you mean by that?" Councillor Andam asks.

"Do you remember about the request Helga Rotwood made a few months ago?" Haley asks.

"How could we forget that?" Councillor Kulde asks. "It was the most absurd thing we ever heard."

"Excuse me." Jake says. "But what are you talking about?"

"Should we tell him?" Haley asks.

"Given the circumstances, I believe that's the best thing to do." Councillor Andam says.

"In that case, I'll do the honors." Councillor Kulkulkan says and then directs himself to Jake. "Jake Long, Helga Rotwood once asked us to allow her to use the powers we took away from you when we expelled you from the order."

"What?" Was Jake's reply. "She can't do that."

"That's what we told her." Haley explains. "We said a dragon's chi is not supposed to be passed to anybody else. And she didn't take that easily."

"She left the councilroom without letting us explain the problem with carrying someone else's Dragon chi." Councillor Andam says.

"And which problem is that?" Jake asks.

"As long as you're alive, your dragon powers will make it painful for anybody else to use them." Councillor Andam explains. "The only way to make the pain stop is by either losing your chi or destroying you. And I don't believe whoever stole your powers is willing to use the first solution."

"And, because of that, Haley Long will be in charge of keeping you safe until we solve that problem." Councillor Kulde says.

"Why me?" Haley asks.

"Because it's one of your duties as the American Dragon." Councillor Omina explains.

Haley nods in agreement and the other councillors leave to warn Sun Park Rotwood about Helga being the main suspect of the Dragon chi theft. After that, a red dragon enters Jake's house.

"Who's there?" Jake asks, pointing his gun as a natural instinct developed during his time as a cop.

"The new master of your powers." The red dragon answers. "Now I'm going to get rid of you so I can keep these powers for good."

Abiding her duties, Haley dragons up and fights the red dragon. They start breathing fire at each other the same way Jake and Chang did the day Bananas B joined the ex-Councillor's side. Since Haley has her powers since she was eight and Helga has just obtained 'hers' the American Dragon believed her experience would be enough of an advantage to defeat the chi thief but the red dragon had some tricks in her purse. She grabbed some dust and threw it at Haley, forcing the American Dragon to dragon down.

"With you out of the way I'll be free to destroy your brother and keep his powers for good." The red dragon says.

"Oh, no. You won't." Doug, who was just entering the living room, says. "Dragon Up." This time, he makes a full transformation without a problem. A new battle starts. The two fighting dragons try to hit the other with their tails and the red dragon is the first one to recover and then she breathes fire at Doug.

"Give up." She commands. "You're not a trained dragon."

"You know what? You're right." Doug says as he dragons down. "I'm not a trained dragon. But I am a trained slayer." He says and then pulls a Huntstaff from his back. He hits the red dragon right on her underbellies, rendering her unconscious and reverting her back to her human self, proving Haley right about Helga. Right after that the dragon Council returns.

"I was right about the chi thief just waiting for us to leave." Councillor Andam says.

"And it seems that Jake Long was right about his son." Councillor Kulde says. "If Douglas Long doesn't get dragon training he'll be more likely to use his skills as a slayer. We must find him a dragon master."

The Dragon Council nods in agreement and they prepare to leave. "Jake Long, we'll now take Helga into custody and inform her mother of what happened. Then we'll find a dragon master for Doug." Councillor Omina says.

After the Dragon Council leaves, Rose comes back home after a night posing for another ad. "What happened here?"

"Helga Rotwood stole my Dragon chi and tried to destroy me but Doug stopped them." Jake explains. "By the way, you taught him very well."

"Thank you." Rose replies.

"Not only that but my skills convinced the Dragon Council they'd better find me a dragon master before my slayer heritage got the better of me." Doug adds.

Did you enjoy that break from the Huntsboys's plot? Don't get used to it because I intend to bring them back in the next chapter. Please Read and Review. About the name 'Doug', nobody tried to guess its connection to the series yet. Doesn't anyone wanna try?