Outshine
At Canal Street Electronics, Lao Shi and Fu are healing Jake. "Is he alright?" Rose asks.
"He only needs rest, young one." Lao Shi calmly replies.
"In that case, I'll use the…" She whispers the rest on Lao Shi's ear.
"Oh, sure." He says and then she leaves.
Trixie and Spud then appear. "Yo, what happened?" She asks.
"A giant happened, young one." Lao Shi explains. "Luckily Rose was around to help."
"Wow, if the Huntsgirl can defeat a giant I wonder how come she never slew Jake back when she was really trying." Spud comments.
"Actually, she is the Light Dragon." Lao Shi replies. Trixie and Spud have their jaws dropped.
"No way." Trixie simply says.
"Yes way." Fu replies. "She turned into a new Light Dragon and defeated the Dark one. Agoogoogoo."
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking." Jake sarcastically says.
"Jake!" Spud exclaims. "Are you okay?"
"No." He simply answers.
"Wow, that giant did a number on you." Trixie comments.
"Actually, that's not what bothers me more." Jake replies.
"Then what?" Trixie asks.
"Rose." Jake answers. "I know I should be happy for her but I can't stand her outshining me. The AmDrag was the local hero of the Magical New York but now they don't even recognize me." He then shows them an article about the attack. "LIGHT DRAGON DEFEATS GIANT AND RESCUES INJURED BOYFRIEND." "See? No AmDrag, American Dragon or any other title. They only remember me as somebody's boyfriend."
"Jake Long, don't get down that road again." Trixie scolds him. "Remember when your envy of your sister got the better of you?"
"I agree with Trixie, young one." Lao Shi adds.
"Me too." Jake sadly replies. "I'll do some patrolling then."
"Jake, you should rest." Lao Shi advises.
"No." Jake replies. "I must remind the magical creatures who the AmDrag is." He then leaves.
"Somebody must follow him." Lao Shi says.
"I will." They hear an unexpected voice say.
LINE BREAK – Central Park
Jake is flying and trying not to think about his jealousy when he's suddenly attacked by a bunch of trolls. "Enjoying my new friends, American Dragon?" Jake hears someone ask.
"Pandarus?" Jake angrily asks. "Another revenge plan?"
"No, I'm just interested in your girlfriend." Pandarus explains. "With the Light Dragon under my control, I'll rule both the Magical World and the Human one."
"You think so?" They hear someone ask.
"Rose?" Jake happily asks.
"Why are you so happy?" Rose asks in reply. "Didn't you say you don't like me outshining you?"
"Oh, you heard me?" Jake sheepishly replies. "Sorry about that."
"We'll talk later." Rose says and then glows to the point the trolls have no choice but release Jake. With this, Jake is now free to fight Pandarus, who decides to flee rather than fight.
"Stupid coward." Jake mutters. "Rose, sorry about how I reacted. I'm not used not to be the center of magical attentions."
"Don't worry, Jake." Rose replies with a sweet smile. "Your Grandfather asked me not to interfere too much or you could become lazy."
"All is well, right?" Jake asks.
LINE BREAK – Canal Street Electronics
"Moments like these make me glad I don't have a Dragon Master." Rose comments as she sees Jake scrubbing the shop's toilet with his dragon tongue (as a hand to hold the toilet brush).
"It's not that bad, Rose." Haley comments. "My brother only does things like these as punishment. Dragons like me don't have to do it. Of course, any Dragon Master you might have would probably want to make you pay for your past actions as Huntsgirl."
"I'd like to stay and hear more of this but I have to go home." Trixie says.
"Home?" Rose asks, shocked. "Now I remember! I can no longer get back to my home at the Huntslair. Where will I live?"
"The Light Dragon will always have a home at the Island of Draco." Lao Shi calmly replies.
"Thank you, Mr. Lao Shi." Rose replies.
A Messenger Pixie appears. "Special delivery to the Light Dragon." The pixie announces with a bored tone and then gives Rose several letters.
Rose reads them and becomes a little sad. "Rose, what's wrong?" Jake asks. She hands them the letters and he finds out they're hate letters.
"Sorry about that, Rose." Jake replies.
"It's okay, Jake." Rose says. "I must accept I won't earn the trust of all magical creatures."
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