"So I'll see you tomorrow?" Rose asked as they stopped at her door.
Jake shook his head.
"No, I will be another twenty-four hours in the chamber. So I won't see you in seven weeks." He said sadly.
"Well here's something to keep you company." She said as she pecked his cheek.
"That's all?" Jake said with mock disappointment. "Show a brother some luv."
He opened his arms and Rose walked into them. They now shared a longer kiss. As they parted Jake tasted his lips.
"That will have to keep me on my feet." He said as he licked his lips. "Strawberry is now official my favorite flavor."
Rose rolled her eyes at the conversation he had with himself.
"Well, dragon boy. Better get going. I bet you have to get up early, tomorrow." She said as she opened her door.
Jake nodded.
"See you in twenty-four hours." He said as he started to walk away.
Rose went in and saw her dad sitting in a chair an angry look on his face.
" So, Jake is a dragon helper?" He accusingly asked.
"Yes, I already told you." Rose quickly said as she hurried to her room.
"Not so fast." Her dad said as he grabbed her shoulder.
"Tell me the truth. Rose Veronica Whitman."
Rose gulped
"I already told you the truth. Jake is a dragon helper."
"Oh, what about this." He said as he hold a magical magazine in front of her nose.
On it was a picture with Jake in all kind of embarrassing pictures as human and dragon. above it through the whole page a line was written 'American dragon, Hero or Zero'?
Rose gulped again.
"I think I'll have to explain some things."
"Right you are missy." Her dad nodded.
"Brain, to the kitchen now!" Kate shouted and gave him a glare that reminded Rose of her being Huntsgirl.
Brain gulped.
"But honey, she's…"
"To the kitchen now." His wife said calmly but still keeping the glare on her face. "This is a mother daughter thing. Now you go to the kitchen and if you dare to eavesdrop. I will kick your sorry ass out to all those dragons."
Brain submissively lowered his shoulders and walked to the kitchen closing the door after him.
Rose mouth hang wide open after seeing the occurrence between her mom and dad.
"Close your mouth sweetie." Her mom said as she sat on the couch and tapped the space next to her.
Rose obediently sat down.
"I always thought that.." Her mom paused and leaned her head on her the palm of her hand. "You would end up either with a jock or a geek, See you've got looks and brains."
Rose lifted her eyebrow at her.
"But let me tell you, I was surprised as I found out your boyfriend is a dragon."
Rose tried to say something but got stopped as her mom continued to speak.
"I found out a few months ago, if you're wondering. First I thought it was my imagination playing tricks on me. but it happened a few times, I saw him landing with you on his back. He is red right?" Her mom asked.
Rose nodded unsurely.
"Wonder what, your aunt would say if I told her my daughter is dating a dragon." She giggled.
"So you knew the whole time and didn't say anything?" Rose asked dumbfounded.
Her mother shrugged.
"He didn't eat you. So you were in no danger, I maybe was a little freaked out. You maybe remember it was that day that you came in and I was hyperventilating. That was the first time I saw him drop you off. But after a few times that a dragon dropped you off I kept watching and saw him turn into a human. so that's how I found out."
"You're really okay with this?" Rose said unsurely.
"For all I know my best friend could have been a dragon and they are just like people. You have good ones and bad ones." Her mom said and grabbed a cushion and pressed it against her belly as a girly smile formed on her face. "Other things. He's a good kisser?"
Rose mouth fell open and she could feel her cheeks burn.
"Mom!" She shouted.
"What, I maybe am your mother but I am still a girl." she squealed.
Rose grabbed her mother's arm.
"The best." She giggled.
Kate shook her head.
"Can't he isn't the best."
Rose shot her a quizzical look.
"Your dad is." She said as she burst into laughter.
Rose pushed her mother in a playful manner.
"Mom." She dragged the as long as she could. "Don't brag with dad. Jake still is the best."
They both burst out in laughter.
"Is it safe? Can I come back?" Her dad asked as he opened the door a little and stuck his head out.
He pulled in just in time as a cushion hit the door.
"I consider that as a no." His muffled voice could be heard.
Her mom who glared at the closed door turn her head towards Rose.
"I'll talk to your dad. He will obey." She said with a mock evil voice.
Rose giggled at that and hugged her mom.
"Love you mom."
"Love you too. Sweetie." Kate replied. "Now up to bed."
"But it is like eight o'clock"
Her mother got up and walked to the kitchen.
"I maybe don't mind your dating a dragon. because I am open to all sort of things." Her mom said as she opened the door. "But I don't like the fact you haven't told me and your dad and you lied to your dad as he asked what Jake was, so your grounded."
Rose groaned and fall with her back on the couch.
"Aww man." Escaped her lips as a whimper.
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The next morning about half past five. Ace walked into the small control room as he did this he was immediately greeted by Mortis.
"Good morning, Commander." The A.I said. "Here for the armor I presume."
Ace nodded.
"Is it ready?" Ace asked.
"Yes it's done a robot is bringing it to us right now. But you really made me rush the construction. Nonetheless, I think you will like the additions I've made."
"Additions?" Ace asked his eyebrow risen.
"Yes, I used the information on magic of this isle. To create an ever better suit. This one has triple the shield strength and the nylon that made up the fabric underneath the armor. Has been replaced with a fiber created from unicorn horn. It is more flexible, has better resistance against wear and tear and it gives an additional bonus to penetration reduction. The alloy that made up the armors shell has been replaced with thin sheets of unicorn horn. So it weight has been reduced and the ability to move has been increased with sixty percent."
Ace whistled.
"You don't leave a job unfinished. I asked you to create a suit with a stronger armor. And I get the full package. Good job Mortis."
"I aim to please." The draconic avatar smiled. "There is the robot with the suit."
Ace turned and the Robot offered him the suit. Ace took it and shoved it in a large sports bag.
"Damn I almost want to keep it myself." He said as he walked out of the room. "Thanks Mortis."
Mortis nodded and turned a quizzical look on his face. As his scanners picked up movement for a second.
"Must have been an error." He shrugged and started his daily check list.
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"We're under the radar, sir." A huntsman controlling the aircraft said.
"Excellent. Did they spot us?"
"Nope, don't think so." The Huntsman answered.
"Think so or know so?" The Huntsmaster asked his voice edgy.
"Know so, sir."
"affirmative. Order the others to remain under the radar. We don't want to spoil the surprise." The Huntsmaster said a cruel smile on his face.
The Huntsman nodded.
"Ordering all units remain under the radars limit. I repeat everyone do not fly into the scanning area of the radar. Falcon one out."
The Huntsmaster smiled as he looked out of the window. He was going to do what all Huntsmaster from the first clan could only dream about.
He was going to attack the dragon's lair.
End of chapter.
Hope you like. I tried a little girl talk between Rose and her mom. If it is correct I don't know I'm not a girl. ^^( just checked to make sure :s) The only girl talk I know is from movies I watched with my some of my girl friends (they forced me really! I swear your honor)
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