AC: It took some time, but here's the next episode.
Episode 14: In search of the true
Lao Shi electronic shop: 17h00
At this hour, Jake, Ryu, Abel, Lao Shi and Fu Dog where the only one inside the shop when Abel and Jake give their report.
After they finish explaining the event during the camping, Abel began questioning Ryu.
"Ryu...I caught a smell at the bottom of the cliff." Says Abel.
"A smell? What smell?" Asks Ryu.
"My father." Says Abel.
Ryu then went silent and didn't say a word.
"Did you see him?" Asks Lao Shi.
"No...I wonder where he is now." Wonder Abel.
"I also wonder what he looks like." Says Jake.
"Do you know anything about him?" Asks Abel to Ryu.
Ryu knows he was now on a very dangerous ground, any answer may cause some big trouble for Abel. Telling the true was out of question, but he doesn't know how he can lie to him. Abel is smart enough to recognise any lie Ryu may tries.
"...I'm sorry...It's forbidden to me to say anything. It's a direct order from Odin." Answers Ryu. It was true and at the same time evading the real true of Abel's question, but it was the only one he can say.
"...I see." Abel then let go of the question, which was strange from Ryu, but he was glad it was over, the rest of the day pass fast.
Jake looks at Abel and he knew he was planning something. He decides to follow him this night. He knew Abel won't wait for some answers.
23h45
Abel was waiting that everyone is asleep before he gets out of his chamber and go outside by the window. He also watches that no one was outside he gets out and was about to fly when:
"Where are you going?"
"G-...Jake! What are you doing here?" Asks Abel after the surprise.
"I knew you were planning something." Says Jake with a small smile.
"Well..." Abel tries to find a lie.
"Don't lie to me Abel. I know you are planning to gain information about your father. After all, you're not the type to give up." Says Jake.
Abel looks down.
"Abel...let me help you. I'm your friend after all." Says Jake with a smile.
"You're really going to help me? Thanks!" Says Abel after Jake nod positively.
"Where are you planning on finding information?" Asks Jake.
"At the dragon island. It's the best place for information about dragon after all." Adds Abel with a smile.
"Cool! It is the first time I'll go there. Let's go." Says Jake.
Jake climbs on Abel and fly to the subway station.
New York: Subway station: 00h07
Abel was in his human form as he stands in front of the secret passageway. Jack was beside him as they watch the wall.
"Why are we standing in front of a wall?" Asks Jake with curiosity.
"Watch this." Abel pushes the wall and a secret room appear.
"Is anyone ever found this by accident?" Asks Jake a little worried.
"No...Only dragons and dragon partners can open this secret room." Answers Abel as they enter in the passage, the door close behind them when Abel activate the spell and they teleport to Dragon Island.
Both didn't realise they were followed by the dark dragon.
"Good. All you have to do is find out that I'm your father and you'll come to me...But I can't follow you...*sigh*." Then DD took out his magical communication device. "Chang!"
"-Yes master.-" Answers Chang.
"I need you to watch Abel progress on his quest."
"-What quest?-"
"He's trying to find out that I'm his real father. Make sure he succeeds." Says the DD.
"-As you wish.-" Answers Chang. She then cut out the communication.
"So...you will be by my side again." Says the DD.
Dragon Island: Inside the council building: 00h31
When they enter in the Dragon Island, Jake was impress by the infrastructure, but quickly focuses on his duty because it's important for Abel.
Abel and Jake infiltrate the council building and are trying to find the section which contains all information about the dragons' families. After a while, they finally found the sections.
"Which section must we search?" Asks Jake.
"The dark dragon section. After all, each section is divided by dragon species." Answers Abel.
"How many dragon species exist around the world?" Asks Jake.
"...How knows, I only know 43 of them..." Says Abel.
"...Found it." Says Jake. Abel immediately rejoins Jake.
"The dark dragon sections." Says Abel.
"It's small if you ask me." Comment Jake.
"We are not a numerous dragon sub-species." Says Abel with a small smile.
"I see...Well, let's look at those files...hum...which one is the good one...What's your family name?" Asks Jake.
"...I...actually don't know. My mother died when I was only 3 years old and my father...I still don't know where he is...after all, I only learn today, well...technically...it's yesterday, that he's still alive." Says Abel.
"We have to look at each of them. It's going to take a long time." Sigh Jake.
"Let's begin." Says Abel.
They began their not so long search, but still a long search. They search through every file until they reach the last one.
"Awww! come on. It has to be the last one of course." Complain Jake.
"Yeah...Always the last one...next time, we search on the other side." Propose Abel.
"Agreed." Says Jake. He then gives it to Abel.
"Let's see who my father is." Says Abel a little excited and afraid about the answer. He was about to open the files when someone took it from his claw. "Hey-...O-Odin!" Says Abel surprise.
"...Busted." Says Odin.
"Give it back!" Demands Abel.
"Sorry. I can't give it back to you." Says Odin in a neutral tone. "You shouldn't be here Abel."
"I have to know the true." insisted Abel, anger awakening inside of him.
"It's forbidden to you Abel and you know it." Says Odin.
"I want to know who my father is. It's my right to know that!" Shout Abel.
"Abel...Sometimes...It's best to ignore some true. I cannot let you find it." Says Odin. "I'm sorry."
"Sorry...That's all-Urgh." Abel was angry and frustrated.
"Abel...You are lucky enough that I'm the one who got you...Do not let me severe on you. I really don't want to do that." Says Odin with a threatening tone slowly showing his hands and looking at Abel's butt.
"..." Abel looks down and gives up. He then walks out of the room, tear beginning to fall from his eyes.
"Odin...I have a few question for you." Asks Jake.
"Ask them." Says Odin.
"Why does Abel mustn't know his father name?"
"That's a secret I cannot share with you. If I say it...You'll tell it to Abel."
"...You're right." Says Jake. "I want to know something...why you don't want Abel to awake his power?"
"...I can explain it a little. His power extremely powerful, after all, dark dragons are born with great power. I'm also powerful as a golden dragon. But...this power comes with great risk...especially a visible dark dragon. Do not say one word to Abel...I really mean it." Says Odin with a dark look. He then smile. "Time for you to go home...and receive your punishment." He adds putting an end to Jake question.
"Awww Man!" Complain Jake.
Jake and Abel return home. Abel was frustrated by his failure and Jake was sad for Abel. Odin was watching them leaving, after a while he returns the file to his rightful location and seal the dark dragon sections and make it untouchable.
"Abel...I'm sorry for doing this to you but it's for your own good...Nothing good will happens if you know the true." He then closes his eyes.
Odin didn't notice that Chang was watching him she then return to her chamber and activate her magical communication device.
"Master...I have some bad news for you."
"-He fails to obtain it.-" Says the DD.
"Yes and...Odin seals the dark dragons section of the dragon family trees." Says Chang.
"-I'll wait for a while and when the moment will come, I shall reveal myself to him...It's the only thing I can do.-" Says the DD.
"It will be risky...He might reject you and denied you." Warns Chang.
"-He won't...-" Says the DD with conviction, but he was a little hesitating.
New York: Near Lao Shi electronic shop: 2h15
Both Abel and Jake were punish for one week in their chamber for their behavior. They were a little mad that they all did this for nothing.
The Dark Dragon was outside...watching his son. He finally found out where he lives.
"My son...I...love you." He then looks at his necklace. Deep memories awake in him...good one.
AC: I know it's a short one...even I thought it would be longer. The next one will be a flash back when the DD must watch alone Abel when he was in his eggs when his wife was gone for a while.
Prepare to see a side of the DD about his reactions to the unknown.