Jake already was on board of the aircraft the team of four was going to use. He only needed to wait for the rest. He had a bad feeling, the dark dragon who always seemed so powerful had requested some alone time to gather his thoughts. A few days had passed since the briefing of the mission. every day the dark dragon was in his room and didn't allow anyone to enter.

Jake was pulled out of his thoughts as Ace, Erixil and Fred walked on board.

"Ready?" He asked. The three dragons nodded as Fred closed the hatch.

The ships engines started to rumble and it slowly flew out of sight. Ace and Erixil were catching up and Fred was standing next to Jake.

Fred sighed. "Jake, are you going to kill me?" He asked somberly.

Jake didn't reply. "I take that as a yes."

Now Jake was the one who sighed. "Fred, listen I am not going to kill you. if you die on this mission it's your own fault. I don't blame you for being a spy. I am glad you are."

"You're serious?"

Jake nodded. "You were able to keep my Rose informed about me. to be honest she is one of the two people I care about at the moment. The rest doesn't matter. The war is going to end soon. I just have this feeling. But I am not going to give up. If Draco falls the before I breathe out my last breath. I swear I will take the Huntsclan with me."

Jake signaled Fred he wasn't in the mood to talk anymore. He turned and left for the backside of the aircraft. He sat down with Ace and Erixil. Who were both laughing.

"Ace do you remember? When we were kids how we pranked councilor Aswan." Erixil said snickering at the thought.

Ace nodded a big grin on his face. "That was pure magic. I believe he breathed bubbles instead of fire for at least a year."

Fred looked at the two dragons a quizzical expression laced on his face. He had heard of councilor Aswan but that was a councilor thousands of years ago. The two noticed this and Ace slapped his hand on Fred shoulder.

"There is a lot about us you don't know."

Fred shrugged as he shifted in a more comfortable position. "The only thing that surprises me is the fact you're such a good buddy with him." Fred said as he nodded at Erixil.

"You can have many friends, dragon Nerk. But it are best friends that will always stay with you even if they have done some stupid shit in their lives."

"Amen to that." The dark dragon sighed.

Fred shook his head as he started to stare out of the window.

After a few hours the aircraft landed in a forest. The bunker was near Jake had told them but to go in unnoticed they would have to walk the last stretch.

"Follow me and keep close." Jake said as he sprouted one of his claws and slashed away some branches. The rest followed suit.

After fifteen minutes of constant walking Fred was getting annoyed. "Jake how much longer. I don't want to be exhausted when we get there."

Jake stopped and turned to speak but a voice interrupted them.

"I didn't hear anyone saying you would reach the bunker."

The four dragons turned to the origin of the sound and saw who it was.

"Brad." Jake hissed between teeth.

"Surprise, surprise Jerk Long. Brought some dogs with you I can see."

Erixil shifted on his feet as did Ace both growling deeply at the Hunts member.

"Call them back Jake. You're outnumbered."

Suddenly from all sides Huntsmen and women walked sprouted from bushes. Their Huntsstafs glowing an eerie green.

"Why don't you all hand over your weapons and follow me." Brad said as he turned. He motioned a huntsman to take their weapons.

Jake would loved to rip them all to pieces but he wouldn't risk it. the Huntsclan had gained a lot on the area of training and equipment a good placed and fully charged shot would take down his suits shield easily. He could do nothing but obey.

"Hand them you're weapons."

Ace and Nerk reluctantly handed their weapons to the huntsman. The dark dragon being the only one in his dragon form didn't carry any.

"Transform." The huntsman ordered him.

All he got was a chuckle from Erixil. "scrawny human. I am the dark dragon, I have abandoned my human from years ago. This is my true and only form."

"Transform." The huntsman ordered again.

"I can't." Erixil hissed his eyes narrowing to slits.

"Tran.." The man's sentence was cut short as a claw sliced his neck. The other huntsmen were stunned and temporarily frozen.

"Now!" Jake screamed. In a matter of seconds they had taken down half of the Huntsmen. Jake and The dark dragon sprouted shades that took care of the rest.

After a battle taking less than a minute. The huntsmen were either dead or so disabled it wouldn't take them long to die.

As Erixil slashes the neck of the last huntsman in his claws he turned towards Jake. "Shades? You learned shades? I leave earth for seven years and my arch enemy turns into me."

"I am not like you. lets continue."

Jake started to walk unaware of the shadow falling from the trees. Erixil who sees it screams Jake's name as he pushed him out of the way. A Huntsstaf slashed through Erixil. He roared and collapsed. Jake who was back on his feet looked at the attacker and roared. "Wrong choice Morton."

He grabbed Brad by his neck and flung him into a tree. The sound of breaking bones filled the area. Brad fell down on the floor unmoving.

Jake ran towards the dark dragon and skidded to a halt. He inspected the large gash on his neck and chest, it was bleeding badly.

"Ace get the med kit out of the ship. I'll try to keep him alive Fred join him incase more of these idiots show up."

Both men nodded and turned into their dragon forms as they headed for the ship.

Jake pressed a few buttons on his armpad. "Here this will decrease the bleeding." He said as he pulled a needle out of his suit. The dark dragon grabbed his arm.

"No, Jacob. This was supposed to happen."

Jake blinked in confusion. "Say what?" Left his mouth a phrase he hadn't used for years.

"I told you I could see my future. This is what I saw. I die here whether Ace returns or not."

"So why did you join this mission?"

"Because…" The dark dragon paused as he took in a deep breath and coughed some blood. "Because, it's my duty to tell you something."

Jake nodded.

"Don't go the way I went, Jacob. It will only bring you misery and hate. I lost my own kind through my hate. I killed my friends. I turned into a monster. As I look at you I see myself." Erixil took Jake's hand into his claw and squeezes it. "Don't turn into a monster Jake. You will lose love just like I did."

With that the dark dragon breathes out his last breath. His body crumbling to a black dust. Leaving Jake on his own. Moments later Ace and Fred Arrive only to find Jake sitting on his knees in the dirt.

"Where's Erixil?" Ace asked.

Jake got up and dusted of his suit. "Gone." After this he turned and headed for the aircraft.

Ace looked at the large amount of dust on the floor and shot a worried look at Fred who returned it. both followed Jake back to the plane.

End of chapter.

This is almost done. Who I can't believe there are so many chapters, long story is long. well I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Perhaps an update awaits tomorrow. We'll have to see and let the gods decide. Lol

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