Chapter 5: From NY to San Francisco

"Mom, don't you think we should warn Dad about Rose being a slayer?" Miranda asked.

"Miranda, the Dragon Council was quite clear about not telling him." Lucy replied. "Besides, the slayer doesn't know either. And won't have a chance to since those who know cannot approach your Dad."

In another room, Rose and Capt. Black were having a conversation of their own. "Dad, what's wrong with them?" Rose asked, pretending not to know.

"Miranda didn't know about your existence until today, Rose." He explained. "Your mother had no hopes of ever finding you. I focused myself on my work at Interpol in hopes of finding you. Your mother insisted I should forget about you and focus on Miranda. That eventually resulted in our divorce."

"Any hopes of the two of you getting together again, Dad?" Rose asked, feeling guilty for her parents' divorce.

"I don't think so, Rose." Capt. Black answered. "Both Lucy and I changed a lot ever since. Nowadays we only keep on amicable terms and mostly for Miranda's sake. Well, I guess it must now apply to you as well."

That night, at the Dream Realm, Rose went into the Huntsmaster's dream. "Master, the mission is a success so far." Huntsgirl told him. "My father welcomed me back and relayed the good news to my sister and my mother."

"And what about his involvement with the Magical World, Huntsgirl?" He asked.

"Master, I cannot expect him to trust this secret to someone he just met." She explained.

"Understood, Huntsgirl. Don't worry. It's just a matter of time until he decides your Huntsclan skills might be useful for demon hunting. Depending on how useful and needed you'll be against the magical creatures your father hunts, you might even be required to stay with him rather than being called back into Huntsclan duty."

"I understand, Huntsmaster."

Rose then returned to her own dream door, where she saw a boy knocking. "Jake?"

"Rose? What're you doing out here?" Jake asked. "Waiting for the AmDrag?"

"Aren't we full of ourselves?" Rose maliciously asked. "Actually, I was reporting to my master."

"What for?" A confused Jake asked. "Don't you two already meet outside the Dream Realm?"

"Not anymore, Jake. He told me Capt. Black is my real father and sent me to spy on him. Jake, why didn't you tell me Augustus Black is my father? Were you afraid I'd not accept having dragon relatives?"

"Rose, I really didn't know that detail back then." Jake explained. "I met your mother and your sister after that and, uh…"

"They hate me, right?" Rose asked. "Dad introduced me to them this night. He doesn't suspect, however."

"I see. Rose, I'm not sure if this is the right moment but, would you like another dream date?"

"Sure, Jake."

In the next morning, Rose and Miranda's parents were discussing them. "Augustus, I'm afraid Miranda doesn't feel comfortable with Rose."

"All they need is some quality time together, Lucy." He replied.

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Augustus." She commented. "Would you mind taking the girls with you to San Francisco for a while? It could be good for them and you're better suited than me to keep them safe from the Huntsclan." 'Not that Miranda would be any safer with one of them around.'

"Point taken, Lucy." Capt. Black replied.

LINE BREAK – Skate Park

"Then, you're saying the Huntsclan sent Rose to spy on her own Dad?" Spud asked. "Tough."

"Well, at least we can get updated on his demon hunting." Jake commented.

"And so can the Huntsclan, Jakey." Trixie retorted.

"Anything to keep them busy with non-innocent magical creatures." Jake commented.

"Amen to that, Jake." Spud replied. "Amen to that."

"Jake, what if the Huntsclan finds those Talismans and uses them to harm magical creatures?" Trixie asked.

Jake shuddered. "I don't want to think about it, Trixie."

LINE BREAK – Section 13 airplane

"Miranda, do you really need to be so upset at your sister?" Capt. Black sternly asked. "It's not her fault."

"It's okay, Dad." Rose replied.

"No, it's not." He replied. "She gives me the impression she's one of those dragons you've been hunting. Like they existed." 'They do, but the girls are better off not knowing.'

"They exist, Dad." Rose replied. 'What am I saying? If he believes, he might want to hunt them. He's already suspecting Miranda.'

"I won't believe unless I see one with my own eyes!" Capt. Black exclaimed. 'Which I already did, but I'm not telling.'

Later on, they arrived at Section 13, where they met Jackie Chan and his group. "Capt. Black, who are those girls?" Jackie asked.

"My daughters Miranda and Rose."

The girls then waved, causing Uncle to notice Rose's birthmark. "Aiyaaahhhhh! The Huntsclan Birthmark!"

"You've heard about it?" A surprised Capt. Black asked.

"Back when nobody doubted the existence of magical creatures, a group of people known as Huntsclan devoted their lives into hunting and slaying magical creatures, claiming it was to keep the human race safe." Uncle explained. "They believed anyone who bears a dragon-shaped birthmark is destined to join them."

"Rose, Miranda, do you mind waiting at my room while I discuss things with my friends?" Capt. Black asked. After the girls left, he explained a few details about Rose.

"Cool!" Jade exclaimed. "She can help us with our demon hunting."

"No!" Capt. Black quickly replied. "Jackie might be unable to keep you out of the way, Jade, but I'm hoping to have better luck with my children. And besides, I doubt she even found any magical creature. I mean, there can't be any more dragons, right?"

"OF COURSE THERE ARE MORE DRAGONS, CAPT. BLACK!" Uncle shouted. "They simply aren't all evil like you westerners usually brand their species!"

"Look, if you want her to help by telling what she knows about magical creatures, fine." Capt. Black replied. "But don't even try to involve her in any battle."

"Fine." Uncle replied. "We have a tail to enchant anyway."

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