Chapter 5: Explanations

Rose's family was at the Longs' to discuss the latest events. "So, do you mean that the Huntsclan was right all along about dragons?" Rose's Dad asked.

"About dragons being real? Yes." Rose replied. "About all of them being evil? No. Being good is the norm among them."

"Norm?" Rose's mother asked. "Does that mean there are exceptions?"

"Just one." Haley said. "The Dark Dragon."

"There's also that dragon who betrayed the Order and worked for the Dark Dragon." Jonathan added.

"Dad, you're not helping." Jake pleaded. "And it's a point of contention among us dragons if Chang must be considered evil or not."

"And you…" Rose's Dad said while pointing at Jonathan. "…have the Huntsclan birthmark and yet knowingly married into a family of dragons?"

"I didn't know they're dragons and I no longer uphold their beliefs." He explained.

"Do you also turn into a dragon, Mrs. Long?" Rose's mother asked.

"It skipped my generation." Susan said.

"And you're all okay with Jake dating Rose?" Rose's Dad asked.

"I'm still afraid of her." Haley admitted. Jake glared at his sister.

"Are you afraid of Rose?" Rose's sister asked in surprise. "You are the dragon!"

"And Rose was trained to slay dragons." Haley argued.

"So was your father." Rose's Dad replied. "Are you afraid of him as well?"

"I was at first." Haley answered and then looked at him. "Sorry, Dad."

"Okay, Haley." Jonathan said with a weak smile.

"Rose, should we be worried that your boyfriend and his mother's side of the family might want to eat us?" Her mother asked.

"Our diet includes the same sort of food that humans eat." Haley said in an offended tone. "Albeit Jake's could include some more vegetables."

"And what about your little brother?" Rose's Mom asked about Eric.

"He has the birthmark." Jake explained. "We use his gloves to hide it."

"Fair enough." Rose's Dad commented. "Mr. Long, aren't you afraid the dragons will seek retaliation against you?"

"Aren't you worried about Eric?" Rose's Mom asked.

"The dragons know and understand that he never threatened magical creatures." Jonathan explained.

"Do you teach Rose?" Her Dad asked.

"Actually, since I left the Huntsclan at an earlier age than she did, she teaches me stuff." Jonathan explained. "I'll need this to teach Eric to defend himself when he's older."

"A-a-a-are you sure this is a good idea, Dad?" Haley asked out of worry since she still hasn't completely got over her fear that her little brother will embrace Huntsclan ideology.

"After this, of course I am, Haley." Jonathan answered. "Don't worry. I won't teach him to hate dragons."

"Ok." She said with her head down.

End chapter. The next one will probably have a time skip.