Whoops, uploaded wrong chapter :P sorry guys! Here's the real one! Soooooo Sorry!
Ok I have updated! Yay! I would have updated last night but I was brain dead :P
Anyway, here's the new chapter! I have made a last minute addition, that I'm quite happy with. What is it? You'll find out soon enough! If you don't figure it out, I'll explain it at the end of the chapter!
Please review, and make me very happy!
Oh, and as for my poll, I'm currently holding a preliminary poll, but I'm still accepting theories! If you have another theory as to what happened to Bridge, let me know, and in the chapter before we find out what happens to Bridge, [which won't be for a while, so don't start getting excited] I'll be holding the real poll :D But anyway, please vote, going to my profile page, and let me know!
Wolvmbm: Violet never felt the need to tell Holly about an aunt that won't be there. It certainly seems to be part of the faimly to do that :P Hmm, I don't think it's as bad as, I'm just basing it on personal experience, I mean, I've got two estranged aunts and I'm not holding tantrums :S But I digress. Anyway, I wanted Cass to meet some familiar characters ;) Yep, there's going to be quite some tension, as you'll find out soon enough! Yeah, Jake's pretty out of it with what happened...you'll see what happens :) Yep, that was the first of the many hints of what happened to Bridge :D Will do, and enjoy the chapter!
Luiz4200: Hmm, Peter ordered them to do their worst...they didn't exactly trick him ;) Peter hasn't contacted James yet, but he's certainly planning something :P Ah, but you see, James doesn't know why Rose 'left' [he's under the impression she left, since her file hadn't been updated in 22 years... or now, 25] so he's assuming the worst :S Hmm, Rose is in an interesting predicament, since she's still got her beliefs that certain magical creatures aren't like the Huntsclan pictured them, but she's definetly now more violent, giving way to that appearance being made. Violet doesn't feel the need to tell Rose about something she's not interested in finding out. To Rose, she doesn't have any parents. Anyway, hope you enjoy the chapter!
Onej6: Haha, intense is quite true, maybe this one as well? Hmm, I had it more that Jake was showing it more than Rose...she's not crying in the corners, mainly due to her upbringing in the Huntsclan, but she's quite pissed, that's for sure! If the snippet made you curious, then you won't believe the chapter! Anyway, enjoy the chapter!
Blueser Dragon: It seems like intense is the concensus :P Thanks! Glad you like it! Really? What're your theories? I really want to know! haha, I will let you know this, the birthmark is going to have an important role! Everything I do has a reason, except for some things :P Hmm, maybe... we'll see! I have, and here it is! Enjoy!
S.S. Pie: Yep, everyone agrees with you, it's pretty intense! Their relationship is quite interesting, that's for sure! I imagine no one wants to be in that house :/ haha, Avezon is quite the hated character, that's for sure! You'll have to wait to find out what happens! :D Any theories you'd like to share? I'm pretty interested in finding out! Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it! Enjoy the chapter!
==The next day
Jake woke up, and saw that Rose was with him. Did he just dream it all? Would he enter Bridge's room, and find her sleeping there? Jake then realized that if that had been the case, he would be waking up with Jen, not Rose.
He heard the doorbell ring, and silently cursed whoever was outside the door. He nudged Rose awake, and they both made their way downstairs to face themselves with a pale Violet.
"There's going to be a party!" Violet blurted out, before they could even invite her in.
"What? What are you talking about Vi? Come on in, and explain to us slowly." Rose said, worried about her sister's sanity.
Violet went inside, and they all sat down in the living room, and the Longs looked at Violet wanting an explanation.
"I just found out that the Resistance is going to be holding a party in one week, for everyone to attend. Magical creatures and Huntsclan alike." Violet stated.
"What could they want?" Jake growled.
"I don't know, but they want the word to spread, somehow, I get the feeling that this isn't going to end well." Violet sighed.
"We'll figure something out." Rose nodded. "I just need to try and forbid the Huntsclan from actually attending that party, just in case."
"Alright. Anyway, I should get going, have lots of things to do, and dresses to make." Violet smiled. "How're you guys holding on?"
"What are you, a parole officer? We're as fine as we can be. So shove off." Jake growled.
"Charming as always Dragon. But yeah, consider me your parole officer, one misstep, and I'm forcing Cassie on you." Violet replied, in the same tone as Jake. Violet got up and went to go leave.
"At least if that happens, Bridge won't be able to blame us." Jake muttered.
"Do you seriously think I don't give a damn about her? You're not the only one who's been affected Dragon, it's just that some of us have managed to continue our lives, and aren't wasting their days moaning in agony!" Violet howled.
"You didn't even know she existed until 3 years ago, so I'm fully entitled to be feeling more pain than anyone else alright! No one else can even claim to have known her as long-" Jake started yelling, until he felt himself slam into the wall.
Rose had pinned him, and her eyes were screaming fury. "How many times do I have to tell you! It's not my fault! I tried to do what I thought best, and you have no right to be acting like you're a saint with all your woes!"
Jake's anger subsided a bit as he realized what he had just said. He had been accusing Violet, but in turn he had also accused Rose. "I-I" Jake didn't even know how to reply to that.
"That's it! You guys are sickening me. Now I'm glad I didn't put Cassie here, she would be traumatized." Violet replied. "I'll see you guys at the party."
As the door slammed shut, Rose let Jake go.
"Sorry." Jake apologized.
"Sorry? That's all you can say? Jeez Jake, I was expecting something more, considering you just accused me of not caring, or giving a damn, about my daughter, which isn't true and you know it!" Rose fumed.
"Well I'm sorry! I see everyone else going on with their daily lives, as your wonderful sister put it, when they could be looking for her!" Jake bellowed.
"We did Jake! We did! We looked for her high and low! What else do you want us to do?" Rose pleaded.
"I don't know! One girl doesn't just disappear from the face of this earth without anyone noticing!" Jake retorted.
"And yet, look at the fucking evidence in front of you! She's been gone for 3 years! THREE! And we're no closer to finding her than we were at the beginning! Jake, let's try to make this right." Rose pleaded. "Vi is right about something, you're wasting yourself here, please Jake, wake up and realize that moping around isn't going to bring her back!"
"Rose...I-I don't know, I can't go for one minute without thinking about where she may be. When I'm at work, I remember all the plates she liked. When I'm here, I just have memories crashing into me" Jake sighed.
"Come on." Rose said, standing up.
"Where are we going?" Jake asked, disinterested.
"Out, now get up, change and let's go out." Rose explained, encouraging Jake to move.
He did just that, as did Rose, and they went outside. Rose grabbed on to Jake's arm, and led him towards Central Park.
"Why are we going here?" Jake moaned.
"Because, I want you to create new memories, and the only way we're going to do that, is to start at the source." Rose replied.
What in the world does Rose mean at the source? Jake wondered. His unasked question was answered, as he realized that Rose was taking him where he had first met his daughter, 16 years ago, the tiny baby dragon, sometime after she was born.
"Ok, now, I want you to stand here, and kiss me." Rose commanded, standing on a spot that Jake was sure was the same spot from all those years ago.
Jake complied, and they kissed for all their lives worth of kissing, just passionately melting into one another. They continued kissing, and everyone who passed by them, just shook their head playfully, musing about 'young lovers.'
==At School, lunchtime
"So, anyone doing anything interesting during the weekend?" Cassie asked her new friends.
"Nah, not much. We were just thinking of hanging out and then going to see a movie." Art replied, smiling. "Want to join us?"
"Cool, you coming Fitz?" Cassie asked.
"Definitely! It's going to be an awesome movie, I just know it!" Fitz smiled, going off into his own world, replaying the movie trailer in his head.
"How about you, Mr. Gloom and Doom? Or do you have a hot date to get to?" Cassie playfully asked, turning to James, who hadn't said a word.
"I don't date" He replied, monotone.
"Why not?" Cassie asked.
"Because every time I tried to date someone, my original girlfriend would just embed herself." James averted his eyes.
"Uh, can you be a bit clearer? I didn't get a word of what you just said." Cassie replied, startled.
"What he means is that he had a girlfriend, Bridge Long, who disappeared 3 years ago. Now, whenever he tries to date someone else, and move on, he's haunted by memories of her." Fitz translated.
"Oh, you guys knew Bridge too?" Cassie asked, wondering if everyone was in a bad mood because of her. She had asked Violet yesterday, for the name of the dragon's daughter, since the family clearly hadn't supplied that bit of information during their rant.
"How do you know her?" Art asked, appalled.
"I'm living with her aunt. Plus, I met her parents last night. Charming couple, really nice people." Cassie flinched.
"Come again!" The three yelped, getting Cassie to jump back.
"What's so surprising?" Cassie asked, truly confused at how the trivial bit of information could confuse them so much.
"First of all, her aunt? Who's aunt? Secondly, parents? Bridge only had her dad. Her mother had abandoned them. Jen Phillip's just a step mother to Bridge." Art replied, trying to make sense of it all.
"Uh, are we talking about the same Bridgette Long? By her aunt I meant Bridge's mother's sister, Violet, who's my adopted mother. Secondly, Rose is quite definitely not Jen Phillips, Rose and Violet are twins!" Cassie explained.
The trio were pale, and shocked. This was news to them, and not very happy ones.
"So wait, time out, you mean, you saw Mr. Long, with a woman, who wasn't Jen Phillips? And you say you're living with her sister?" Fitz asked appalled. He then thought for a moment, and concernedly asked, " Wait, you're an orphan?"
"Yeah, I am, don't start pitying me, or I'll punch you." Cassie growled. "But yeah, her name is Rose, and she's my foster mom's sister. What's the huge deal about this? And what does Jen Phillips have to do with it all?"
Art then explained the whole story, minus the whole magical part of it, and by the end of it, Cassie was appalled. "Wow, as if the family wasn't messed up enough."
"You tell me." James muttered.
==The next week.
There were many people in the clearing of Central Park. Magical creatures were hiding in the foliage around, Huntsclan members were standing in a bit off in the corner of the clearing, and in front of the makeshift stage, the main audience were the Resistance. Cassie, Holly and Violet were standing on a tree, watching intently. Jake and Huntress had placed themselves so that they were near each other, but still inconspicuous enough, with their own respective groups.
Suddenly a cloaked and masked man walked out, yelling. "Welcome! I have here, exciting news!" He motioned for someone backstage, bringing out the body of a blue dragon, clearly dead, and going through natural decomposition. "Here is the body of the ex-American Dragon! She is DEAD!"
Everyone in the vicinity was appalled. There were mutterings all around, and some of them weren't happy with how the party turned out, and were waiting for a punch line. Others were ready to retch, but there were some that couldn't believe their eyes.
"Jake-" Huntress walked to where her husband was standing, mouth agape, in shock of what he was looking at.
"This isn't going to end well." Some Huntsclan guy muttered to his companion.
Suddenly a Protector jumped out onto the stage. "Party's over!" She declared.
heheh. erm, yeah! How you guys doing?
Remember, this might not be her fate! While it's not her body, her fate might be this, or it might not, so continue hoping :P
Oh, and the addition was in the lunchtime scene, with the trio finding out about Cassie's 'family'.
Anyway, this was quite the chapter! and next chapter isn't much different
"I have someone with me!"
"Clark? You bastard!"
"Wait, why aren't they ripping each other to shreds?"
"You're going to regret having let him out, and you're going to wish you were dead."
"I had no idea!"
"Idea! IDEA!"
"Now, next topic is: Creatures of Chaos."
"Sounds quite fun."
"Come on, let's try to get rid of those repressive memories."
"Fine."
Yeah, this is a short snippet, but not a short chapter! So, what do you guys think?
Please review!
Hezpeller