"Thanks to those two idiots we no longer have time to discuss the trap tonight, Huntsgirl." The Huntsmaster angrily comments. "Let's call it a night and keep up our plans tomorrow."

"Understood, Master." Rose replies.

LINE BREAK – The Long Home

Susan notices the sad faces of Jake, Lao Shi, Fu and Sun Park when she notices Haley is absent. "What happened?" She asks. Worry obvious in her face. "Where's Haley?"

Silence follows her questions. Lao Shi is the first one to speak. "Haley's been captured by the Huntsclan." He sadly explains.

"Whaaaaaat!?" Susan asks, outraged. "D-d-d-do you mean she's been... slain?"

"Not necessarily." Jake replies, also sounding worried. "Rose might have convinced them to keep her alive for some reason."

"Rose?" Susan asks, shocked. "What does she have to do with the Huntsclan?"

"Did Jake keep the secret from you too?" Sun asks, glaring at Jake. "Rose is the Huntsgirl."

"Whaaaaaaaaat?" Susan asks, outraged. "Jake, did you know it?"

"Ever since that Ski Trip last year." Jake sadly explains.

"And you kept it from us all this time?" Susan asks.

"Actually, Jake told me." Lao Shi admits.

"And why didn't you tell me?" Susan asks.

"It was up to Jake." Lao Shi explains.

"And why didn't you warn me, Jake?" Sun asks.

"By the time I found out you're a dragon I thought Gramps had already told you." Jake explains. "And it serves you right for initially hiding from me you're a dragon living in my territory."

"Young dragon, it's not time for petty grudges." Lao Shi tells Jake. "It's time to think at how to rescue Haley."

"Dad, do you really believe Haley might be alive?" Susan sadly asks. "Rose might be slaying Haley as we speak."

"Mom, I'm sure Rose is doing her best to keep Haley alive." Jake replies. "I just hope she doesn't have to blow her cover."

"That's right, kid." Fu replies. "Just meet her in the dream realm and see what news she's got."

"Dream realm?" Susan asks. "What're you talking about?"

Jake shows his dream charm. "This is a dream charm. Rose gave it to me so I could meet her in the dream realm. I'll use it tonight to ask her about Haley."

"No, you won't." Susan angrily replies. "I will. Haley needs someone who won't fall for the Huntsgirl's tricks."

"Actually, Susan, since you never made acquaintances with Rose, you can't use the dream charm to meet her unless you use it with someone who's acquainted with her." Lao Shi explains. "If you want to see Rose, you and Jake are gonna have to hold the dream charm together while you sleep?"

"Sleep?" Susan asks.

"Exactly." Lao Shi replies. "You didn't think it possible to enter the dream realm without sleeping, did you?"

"Dad, I'm so worried about Haley I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight." Susan comments.

"Yes, I suspected this." Lao Shi replies. "That's why I've asked Fu to bring some sleeping potion."

LINE BREAK – The Dream Realm

Jake and Susan are looking around the corridors when they see Rose also walking by. "Rose." Jake calls his girlfriend.

"Jake, I'm glad to see you." Rose comments, still worried about Haley, when she notices Susan with him. Jake seems to have noticed Rose's reaction. "Rose, this my Mom, Susan Long."

"Well, despite the circumstances, it's nice to meet you, Mrs. Long." Rose replies, offering her right hand for a handshake. However, Susan isn't responding well to it.

"Mom doesn't trust you, Rose." Jake warns. "She was just told you're Huntsgirl."

"And not even in your dreams I'll let you alone with my son again." Susan angrily says. "Now tell me what you've done with my daughter, Huntsgirl."

"She's okay for now, Mrs. Long." Rose calmly replies. "I've convinced the Huntsmaster to keep her alive."

"See, Mom?" Jake happily asks. "And how did you do it, Rose?"

That's the part where Rose feels a little uneasy. "Well, I told him she could be useful as a bait to capture you."

"Aha!" Susan angrily exclaims. "I knew it, Jake. She's trying to trap you."

"It was the only way the Huntsmaster wouldn't slay her, Mrs. Long." Rose explains. "I'd never hurt any of your children."

"Yeah, right." Susan scolds. "Like I'd believe it from someone who tried to slay my son during last year. I don't know how you tricked my son and my Dad but I won't fall for any of it."

"Mom, shouldn't we go and see Haley?" Jake asks, trying to soften the mood.

"Alright, slayer." Susan replies. "Show me the door to Haley's dreams."

"I'm not sure if I can since I'm not acquainted with her." Rose replies.

They suddenly hear someone screaming and follow it to Haley's door. They enter and see Haley's nightmare. The Huntsclan slaying her family while she's unable to do anything other than watch.

"Haley." Jake calls for her.

"Jake? Mom? How?" Haley asks. "I saw you."

"That was just a nightmare." Jake says. Suddenly they see themselves at Haley's bedroom.

"Jake. Mom. I'm glad to see you." Haley comments. "I had a nightmare where the Huntsclan captured me."

"That part is real." Jake sadly replies. "Mom and I are using a dream charm to reach you and be sure you're still alive."

"Oh, yeah." Haley comments. "I've read about those but I thought we didn't have any. Where did you get one, Jake?"

"I gave it to him." Rose answers as she enters the dream version of Haley's room.

"Jake, she's the Huntsgirl." Haley warns her. "She planned to use me as a bait to capture you."

"That's the only way the Huntsclan wouldn't slay you, Haley." Rose explains.

"I don't believe you." Haley replies.

"Me neither." Susan adds.

At this point, Jake decides to ignore his sister and his mother. "Rose, how about our chances of rescuing Haley?"

"Nothing much." Rose sadly answers. "The Huntsmaster has called for elite Huntsmen to watch her and he plans to place her at the middle of Central Park with slayers at strategic points."

"It doesn't matter now." Susan replies. "Let's just take Haley back with us."

"Mrs. Long, it doesn't work that way." Rose explains. "The dream charm only allows us to meet each other at Dream Realm. We can't use it to take Haley away. We only came here so you'd know she's alive and talk to her."

"I told you I wouldn't fall for your tricks, Huntsgirl." Susan replies.

"Mom, I'm afraid she's right." Haley sadly comments. "I've read about these charms last summer."

"Don't worry, Haley." Jake says. "I'll find a way to rescue you. And Rose will help me."

"I trust you, Jake." Haley replies. "But I can't say the same about this slayer."

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