Jake was following Ace through the castle. They walked through a well lit hallway and needed to stop as they encountered a huge wooden door with two massive dragon statues next to it and a beam which kept it close as big twice as long as a school bus and the same height.

"Wait a moment." Ace said as he rolled up his sleeves.

Jake chuckled.

"You're serious, dude that big chunk of wood isn't going anywhere."

Ace turned and just smiled.

"Watch and learn Rookie." Ace started chanting and performed what seemed a ritual.

The massive Dragon statues stirred and slowly started to remove the huge wooden beam. The wooden door opened slowly revealing it was at least 6 feet thick.

Ace stopped chanting and signaled the dumfounded boy to follow him. they walked through the door which started to slowly close again. Leaving the two dragons in total darkness. Ace mumbled some words and alongside the walls torches started to burn.

Jake wondered why this part of the castle was so different, it seemed so old and spooky. Jake got Goosebumps from just being here.

"Where are we?" He asked his voice trembling.

"This is the old part of the castle. The last that remains from the dark times war. Dragons are not allowed to enter it anymore. So I decide we could use it for special prisoners, this part of the castle hides the darkest secrets of the council some show how gruesome the council can be, this part also shows the mistakes the council has made." Ace sighed. "The mistakes we've all made. Now we use it as base for special operations. Please follow me."

They walked further through the dimly lit hallway there were some old paintings showing dragons fighting the Huntsclan or at special events. Jake stopped for a particular painting.

"I know that dragon, is that…" He got cut short by Ace

"The dark dragon? Yes he is. He wasn't always evil, he was a real good friend and a even better protector sadly enough events made him the way he is now."

Jake considered the words Ace said.

"Wait a minute, did you say he was a good friend? How can that be isn't he evil for thousands of years now."

Ace nodded.

"Then how could he have been your friend?" Jake asked puzzled.

"Jake, The dark dragon, Erixil was his name. isn't the only dragon that has a lifespan of several thousand years."

"Do you mean?" Jake said

"Yes I also have lived for centuries, the Council by then offered dragons to drink at the fountain of youth. It prolongs your life with thousands of years. Sadly with the Huntsclan me and Erixil are the only ones still alive from that time." Ace said a tired look on his face.

"But I thought you were a retired protector?"

Ace chuckled.

"That is what I told my team. I really don't want anyone to know that part about my life. The only one who knew was the councilor before Andam. So your now the only one who knows it I hope I can trust you, you won't tell anybody. I rather don't kill a dragon with so much potential."

Ace started to walk further.

"So where is this fountain of youth?" Jake asked.

"You're a little too late for that. in the dark times we polluted the fountain so it could no longer grant people a longer life. It was needed the war wasn't going well for magical creatures. If it was we wouldn't have been hidden for so many years. We're here." Ace said as he halted in front of a door.

He opened it and stepped in.

"So who are we going to interrogate?" Jake asked.

"First thing, it never is who but what are we going to interrogate if you see it as a person it's harder to cause them to speak."

Jake nodded and gulped. The way Ace said that to him, was frightening.

"So what are we going to interrogate?" Jake now correctly asked.

"A leprechaun which sold huge quantities of sphinx hair to a human firm. We will ask him nicely to tell us which firm. if he cooperates nothing bad will happen if he doesn't, dear god have mercy on him."

Ace tapped on the table and magically al kinds of torture equipment appeared.

A purple cloud formed in the middle of the room as it disappeared a wooden chair appeared with a chubby leprechaun on it.

"Oi. Release me immediately." He screamed.

Ace walked to him and pulled of the sack that was over his head.

"Who do you think who you are?" The leprechaun glared at Ace and took in his surroundings a smile spread on his face as he saw Jake.

"Hey, Laddie. Few… I thought I was done for it. I thought it were the humans were the ones who captured me."

"Brockamas?" Jake eyes widen in disbelief.

"Who else would it be, lad." Brockamas smiled.

Jake adverted his eyes and looked at the floor.

The leprechaun smile slowly faded as he saw how Jake responded.

"What is going on here?"

"You are being interrogated." Ace answered him.

"Why? I did nothing wrong I am just a businessman."

"You sold, Sphinx hair to a human firm." Ace hissed.

Brockamas chuckled nervously.

"Well, they're just customers who asked for sphinx hair. Surely I had to deliver them some. Every magical creature from the bazaar knows my motto. 'Always a deal.' There is nothing wrong."

"To which firm did you sell the sphinx hair?" Ace asked as he stood behind Brockamas.

"Well… lad, I can't tell you. I protect my customers. So I can't tell you."

Ace sighed. "I hoped we wouldn't have to do this. Jake hand me the forty-eight."

Jake got the Forty-eight out of the box it was a small drill with hooks on its end. He looked at it and hesitated.

"You're surely not going to do this." Brockamas stuttered. "We are friends aren't we."

This made Jake hesitated even more. This is wrong I can't hurt him, can I? he thought.

"Jacob, he isn't your friend he is an object that is being interrogated. Don't forget what I told you. now hand me the tool." Ace slowly said.

In the meantime Brockamas was trying to get Jake to let him stop. Jake closed his eyes and let out a shuddering sigh. He turned and shot the leprechaun a apologetic look after this all the emotion flowed out of him and he handed Ace the tool.

Outside the chamber the buzzing sound of the drill could be heard. not short after a scream of agony coming from the leprechaun.

End of chapter.

Whoa I am making Jake a psycho. Well it is war and in war people change don't they. but believe as I say. You have read nothing yet –insert in volume gaining evil cackle here-

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