I don't own American Dragon or it's characters. I only own what you don't recognise. Geeze, these things are irritating :/

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'This way' The black wolf shouted over his shoulder.

Jake was running along in front of me, dragging me along by my hand. The two transformations had really taken it out of me and my vision had gone blurred. It was infuriating to be dragged along and feeling helpless but I didn't have a choice at the moment and Jake knew it.

'Stop! Stop right there!'

There was an explosion above our heads and we stopped immediately as loose pebbles rained down on us. I looked behind me to see Bayard. Jake moved so he was stood in front of me, still holding my hand. The wolf slunk forwards to stand in front of us both. We glanced at one another with raised eyebrows, wondering what was going to happen.

'What is the meaning of this Bardo? I thought you were a loyal friend?' Bayard said, his voice slick.

'Friend?' The wolf snorted 'Servant more like. You've been deceitful Bayard, she hasn't hidden on purpose and with people like you after her, who can blame her?'

'Very quick to change sides Bardo' Bayard said

'Please, don't flatter yourself. I was never on your side'

Bayard's fist lit up with bright white magic and he struck out, sending a ball of light towards the black wolf. Jake let go of my hand and his arm transformed into his dragon form but it was only his arm. He stuck it out, in front of Bardo and it deflected the light. It spun off into the wall right beside Bayard and sent debris flying at him. He covered his face with his arm and we took the opportunity, turning and running away.

'Go down there, a right turn at the end, second left and through the door. You'll find a staircase, get up the stairs and you'll find a hatch, it opens outside to some woods. You'll be able to hide there' Bardo relayed

He skidded to a stop and Jake stopped so suddenly that I crashed into his hard back and stumbled around confused.

'What about you?' Jake asked

'I'll hold him off' Bardo said

I shook my head, trying to clear the hazy feeling 'But-'

'There's no time! Go' Bardo ordered

Jake didn't need telling twice, he grabbed my hand again and pulled me along. We ran to the end of the corridor and turned right, then Jake pulled me down the second left. All the time I was thinking in my head that this was all looking very familiar. We came to a door and Jake booted it open, dragging me along. I tugged back.

'Wait!' I yelled, wrenching my hand from his grip

'What?' Jake asked

'Help me jam this door shut' I told him

'How?' Jake asked

'Can you breathe fire?'

'Yeah, but w-'

'I need you to melt the hinges and the bolt' I told him

Jake got to work immediately, it was freaky, seeing him breathing fire from his human mouth. I could hear lots of crashing down the corridor. Then silence.

'That's it, we have to go!' Jake urged

He grabbed my arm and pulled me up the stairs. The door crashed open at the top and the bottom. I didn't have time to look up, I was more concerned with who was at the bottom. Bayard has smashed the door open, the time spent trying to melt the metal was wasted. He raised his arm, aiming for Jake. I knew exactly what was going to happen and just as he shot off a ball of light at Jake, I dived for him.

I crashed against him, sending us both flying but it wasn't enough time for me to get out of the way. The pain I'd felt in my dream was happening for real now and I gave a sharp but loud yell.

'Selena!'

I looked up sharply at the familiar voice and almost did a double take. Wheylyn, Shai and Bryce were at the door way. I could see behind them, more people. I could have cried in relief but I bowed me head and bit my lip instead, not wanting to show I was hurt to my Dad.

'HOW DARE YOU HARM MY DAUGHTER!'

'Say what!?' Jake asked

Wheylyn ran down the stairs, shooting past me and engaging Bayard in a hand to hand fight. I tried to get up myself but the pain in my back was spreading. Bruce rushed down to me, pulling a dagger as he did. He cut a slit in the back of my top to check what had happened. I could feel blood running across my back in several trickles from a burning area which seemed to be spreading rapidly. Jake was sat next to me, also looking.

'Shit!' Bryce cursed

'What?' Jake asked

'Selena, I'm really really sorry but this is going to hurt you' Bryce said

'What? No!' Jake shouted

'She's been shot with a silver bullet! And see these lines of grey spreading around it? That's essence of silver, a liquid form. I need to get the bullet out so it stops spreading into her system!' Bryce said harshly

'Ah ah. I wouldn't do that if I were you'

I raised my head to see William in the doorway, he was holding some weird device which looked like a highly styled gun.

'Where did you get that?' Jake asked, his voice dangerous

'The huntsclans left some very interesting relics behind. I've helped Bryce adapt them into, not only dragon weapons but werewolf ones too'

I lifted my head 'You're the spy' I accused weakly

William looked at me, his face smug and confident. I narrowed my eyes and my anger at him betraying Wheylyn was consuming me. Bryce sprang into action, yelling over his shoulder 'Get the bullet out!'

Bryce crashed into William and they began fighting outside. By now the burning feeling felt like it had spread across my entire back. Jake looked at me, unsure.

'Do it!' I urged him

Then I felt that urge. The urge to transform. A new sensation crossed me though the burning pain in my body started to shrink back and I felt the hazy feeling in my head leave me. The sensation of pain leaving was exhilarating almost pleasant and I stood up. Jake held my arm and then the pain went completely and there was a clink on the floor.

We both looked down and Jake bent down. He picked something up and held it in his open palm for us both to look at. It was twisted up and warped bullet. We both stared at it, amazed.

'Selena' Jake breathed

'Did...did my body just push that out?' I asked

We were brought back to reality by a sudden loud and pained yell. My head flicked up to Wheylyn. He'd thrown Bayard back who was looking up at him in horror. Wheylyn was stood straight up, his face looking dazed.

I looked up the stairs and saw the moonlight flooding the stairwell we were in. I knew what was happening. Wheylyn was transforming in here and Bryce and William would be transforming outside. Jake and I were trapped.