The mood at inside the aircraft was grim, the whole crew was silent except the still sobbing Rose.

They neared the shield that surrounded Draco Isle. It opened a passage way to let them through. A few feet from the landing zone. Stood Jake's mother, Trixie, Spud and Pandarus.

Spud and Pandarus had moved to the isle a few months ago. Training Spud in the states had become too dangerous as the Huntsclan found ways to locate magical signatures. The isle now had even more magical creatures on it, all fled the tightening grip of the Huntsclan.

Everyone on board got off and the ship started to fly to the hangar.

Suzan looked at the grim faces and worry spread on her face.

"Where's Jake?" She asked her father.

Lao Shi sighed. "Susan he… He didn't make it." The former Chinese dragon said. Tears in his eyes.

"No." Susan whispered as tears formed within her eyes. "What happened? Jake can't be, no!"

She clutched her arms around her father's neck, who hugged her tightly now also showing his emotions.

Rose had calmed down a bit. But again tears stung at the sides of her eyes. She turned to hide her face.

Spud who had heard what was said, swallowed hard. He looked at Pandarus who had placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. Trixie also hugged her dad. Both were silent.

"Hey guys!" Haley shouted as she came running. "where's Jake?"

After missions Jake always told her how it went. To bring some action in her life on the isle. The smile faded as she scanned the faces of the people on the landing zone.

"What happened?" She asked frightened.

"Haley." Her mother said softly as she broke her hug with her father. "Jake didn't make it. He's gone."

Her mother again broke down crying. Haley had an expression of shock on her face.

"Jake? No, this isn't funny mom. Jake can't be.. I don't believe you." She stuttered.

"It is true dragon Long." Kulde the last councilor said. "We lost your brother as he tried to defend the council members."

Now Haley had tears in her eyes. "No, Jake can't he's my big brother and the American dragon. He can't die." She said as she shook her head.

Spud walked to Haley and placed a hand on her shoulder as he bend his knees till his face was as high as hers.

"Haley, Jake is the American dragon but not invincible, how hard this is to say. We've lost him."

"You're wrong Jake will come!" She shouted. "He can't die!"

"I wish I could believe that Haley, I really do." Spud whispered.

They stood there for a few minutes and Aurora helped Lao Shi, Suzan and Haley to their bunker. Spud walked Trixie home Rose walked to the bunker on her own, tears still flowing down her cheeks. Kulde Pandarus, Ace and Carter met in the command center.

"We've lost two councilors today." Kulde said somberly.

"You forgot Jacob." Ace sharply said.

Kulde waved him off. "Yes and dragon Long."

"I must say you don't seem affected by the fact you lost one of your dragons." Pandarus said his eyebrow risen. "To me that seems quite harsh for someone of your stature."

Kulde glared at Pandarus. "In war people die. If I would mourn for everyone's death I would mourn long after this war is over, I would have to mourn long after my death. He died yes. I am not happy that it happened but as a leader you have to make choices and I choose not to mourn. The people need my leadership and you're not even supposed to be in this room, so if you don't want to be send away, can it."

Pandarus gave a little nod and turned to leave.

"I am a wizard of the dark arts. But I still have feelings even during the war. It seems that your feelings left with the peace. Goodnight." After this he closed the door and was gone.

XXXX

Rose opened the door to her own apartment. The dragon council had agreed that she and Jake could have one for their own. Her father was against it at first but with a little persuasion from her mother she could move to a apartment three doors further.

She pulled of her the armor and now only wore the bodysuit beneath it. She collapsed on the bed face up. She closed her eyes and wiped away a tear. She looked to her left and got the little stuffed dragon Jake had won her on a fair in Manhattan. She pressed against her chest.

"Why Jake?" She wondered out loud. "Why do you do this to me, I need you."

Again she started crying. She was interrupted by a soft knock on her door.

"A minute." She called as she wiped away a tear.

She opened the door and saw the worried face of her mother.

"Honey, Aurora told me what happened I am so sorry." She said as she wrapped her daughter in her arms.

Kate pushed Rose inside and closed the door. After this they sat on the bed Kate still hugged her daughter and caressed her hair.

"It isn't fair mom. Why Jake?" Rose sobbed.

"Honey, please don't cry. You know I don't like to see you in tears." Kate wiped away a tear that was on Rose's cheek.

"But I loved him. it feels as if something inside me died. What am I going to do?"

"First you are going to stop crying. I have seen Jake enough times to know he doesn't want you to be like this. Tomorrow you will continue to do what you do every day and make the one who killed him, pay when the time is right. That will make him proud. I bet he is watching right now and if you are like this it hurts him as much as it does you." Her mom said.

Rose now wiped away a tear and anger spread around her face.

"You're right. That low-life excuse of a Huntsmaster is going to pay." She hissed.

"That's my girl. Now better get some sleep I will check up on you in the morning."

Rose nodded and wished her mother a goodnight. She changed in some PJs and went to bed, grabbing the little stuffed dragon and pressed it against her chest.

XXXX

"Huntsmaster, I have just returned from the little town. No dragons could be found. The one in the suit as well as the other two have disappeared. No technology could be taken." A huntsman said.

"What! impossible! Those dragons were dead! They don't disappear in thin air." Eric exploded.

"Did you check if they were still alive?" The Huntsman asked.

"You don't surely think he would survive a projectile from a LRAB. The strongest tanks don't even survive that. The others were plain dragons with no armor. A blast from a Huntsstaf kills them."

"If fired correctly." The Huntsman added.

Eric turned and pressed some buttons on the computer on his desk. An image from the town from above showed up on screen he speeded it forward and stopped it after he saw some movement in the ruble of the building.

"That can't be." He whispered unbelievably.

"That is one die-hard dragon." The Huntsman said as he saw Jake stumble to the town road.

Eric crushed the computer mouse with his hand.

"I want a hit squad on that dragon. I want you to call upon our best men and women. Use any means necessary. I need that dragon dead. You hear me dead!" He said trying to contain his anger.

End of chapter

Ugh I hate rain I really do why does Holland has all this rain? Why don't we call it Rainland well hope you liked the chapter.

And sorry Ada I still have the writer's block for We are one. –poutyface- I'll try something but me no guarantee.

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