AC: Here's the new episode. Hope you like it. No revelation, but power awakens.
Episode 16: The sky trip
3 weeks later: Millard Fillmore Middle School: 8h30
One week ago, the school has given invitation for a weekend for a sky trip. Luckily, Abel and Jake punishment was over and they were able to go there with their friends. After a week of preparation they were all ready for the trip. They were lucky because nature made lots of snow come earlier this year.
It was a Friday morning and everyone who wants to go to the sky trip where there. The teachers who were choosing to accompany them were Rotwood and Ryu. For now, Trixie, Spud, Jake and Abel were present. Only Celerina was late. She appears at the corner of the streets and walk fast when she saw them.
"Sorry, I'm late." Says Celerina.
"Hi." Says Abel.
"Hi. Are you ready for some fun?" Asks Celerina.
"Of course." Answers Abel with a bug smile.
"Hi Jake." Says Celerina. "So...how's it going with Rose?"
The students begin to enter in the bus, so the 5 were slowly moving to the bus and dodging the snow ball.
"Well, we are getting closer, but each time where about to kiss...There's always something that stops us. Sometimes my...activities and some other times she remember suddenly she has something to do. Like yesterday, we were having fun on the park, after school and we were making a snowman. We were finishing it when we were face to face and we almost kiss, but her pager went on." Says Jake about hid Dragon knight business from Celerina.
"Dude, what's with the 2 of you always almost kissing?" Asks Spud. "I'm growing impatient for this."
"Don't worry; one day will be the good day." Says Celerina with a smile.
As they talk, someone begins to throw snowball, but the 5 dodges the entire ball.
"Whenever you 2 hook up one of you always bounce somewhere. Maybe your activities cause you some problem." Says Trixie.
"That's it! I have to tell the true to her during this trip and say that I'm-" Trixie, Spud and Abel quiet him before he says those words. They were also close to Rotwood who, thankfully, didn't hear them.
"Mr. Long I didn't know you were coming on this school field trip." Says Rotwood to Jake, while looking at the 4 others. "What a fun weekend will be."
"You have no idea." Replies Trixie. The 5 enters in the bus when Rotwood receive a snow ball at his face.
"You have a bad karma." Tease Ryu to Rotwood.
"Enter in the bus." Order Rotwood to Ryu.
Ryu just sigh en listen to him as Rotwood follow him.
Inside the bus Abel and Celerina where on the seat next to Jake who was alone. Trixie and Spud where at the seat behind Jake.
"Chaperone from the French word chape meaning if any of you hoodlums think you can get away with anything on this trip you got another thing coming." Rotwood yelled at the student present in the bus. "I didn't spend years at the university to babysit a bunch of children on a ski trip so behave or you will be gone. Any questions?" Rotwood complained and asks.
"Rotwood. That's not a way to speak to the student. You're making you're karma more bad than it already is. Normally I'm not the one to come up with those things but-" Warns Ryu.
"I don't believe in such stupid things." Replies Rotwood to Ryu.
They continue arguing with this. Rotwood was getting angrier while Ryu remain calm.
"Looks like someone forgot his calming tea this morning." Spud said from the seat behind Jake. The 5 smiles by those words.
"It's cool even Rotwood's not going to ruin this weekend for me" Jake said.
"Yeah. But about what you say earlier. I'm not sure Rose is ready for the whole true." Warns Trixie.
"Yeah. I agree." Says Abel. He then moves closer to Jake ears and whispered. "I...still have suspicion about Rose. Call it a hunch, but you should wait and know her more before telling the true."
"Maybe, but you already in love and hanging out with Celerina without fully knowing her." Replies Jake.
"Sorry. I just gave my opinion." Says Abel.
"Don't worry, I understand." Reassure Jake.
Then Rose enters in the bus.
"Hi." Says Rose to Jake when she sees him.
"Hi Rose. I save you a seat." Says Jake giving some place to her.
"Enough ditily datily take your seat" Rotwood said grabbing Rose and sitting her in a front seat next to Brad.
"Hey Rose-luscious!" Brad said.
"Oh! Hey Brad!" Rose said not the least bit happy to be next to him. She still remembers when he ditches her for a more beautiful girl. She will not forgive him and also, she's falling in love with Jake.
"Hey guess what Brad has turned over a new leaf of sensitivity and caring and junk like that, watch!" Brad said squinting his eyes really hard. "See tears, the Brad-steer isn't afraid to cry." Brad said as a single tear left his eye. "You like that don't you?"
Rose just groaned and crossed her arms. In her head, he was pitiful and she doesn't like him, at all. She gave him a chance and he ruined it. More, he bullied lots of other students and she doesn't like it at all, especially when he tries to humiliate Celerina. The only reason she gave him a chance was because of pity and now.
"O I'll give him something to cry about." Jake says angry about what just happen in front of him.
"If he calls that crying...Then he's blind." Comment Abel. "Maybe one day he'll have a real reason to cry. Also don't worry Jake."
"I know. I can clearly feel Rose and she doesn't like him at all." Says Jake.
"Since when you perception begin to be stronger?" Asks Spud.
"?!" Then Jake realise what he just says. He then understood that the link must be stronger and give him more perception of his surroundings. He also realise it was stronger from the moment he help Abel searching who is real father. He then wonders what Abel must have gain from this.
Near the cabins of the sky trip: 11h00
The bus pulled up onto the ski lodge and as it came to a stop Rotwood got up to announce something.
"Attention students I hold here the key to your happiness. These are special ski passes issued by the school." Rotwood said holding up the passes.
Ryu sees the very eager students and he was slowly moving out of their when they will get out of the bus.
"Professor Rotwood, move out of their way." Warns Ryu.
"Shut up!" Answers Rotwood. "You must keep them on your person at all times."
Suddenly Rotwood was run down by a mob of students eager to get their pass and their rooms so they could sooner hit the slopes.
"Oh! I think something broke." Rotwood said from the bus floor.
"Bad Karma." Says Ryu trying to help him without worsening the bones Rotwood breaks.
"Enough with this Karma." Was his answers.
"Let me bring you to the nurse then." Replies Ryu.
Outside the bus the 5 obtains their pass and were now searching their room in the cabin.
"So...We got the room 205." Says Abel to Jake and Spud.
"And we got the room 215." Says Trixie to Celerina.
They reach the room 215 first and Trixie use the key to open the door. When the door opens they saw Rose who was already beginning to unpacking her pack on one of the beds.
Jake pulls the girls to the side and say:
"Yo! You're rooming with Rose." Says Jake.
"Not unless you let me through the door I'm not." Countered Trixie.
"You clearly want something right?" Asks Celerina.
"Yes. Here's the plan you two stay up all night giggling and doing all this girl talk then tomorrow morning you give me the 411 about Rose's hopes, dreams, what she thinks of me, and favorite nail polish" Jake explained. He also asks Celerina because he wants general information.
"Yo, Jake, girl-talk is not my scene. Trixie does not do the giggly-headed, nail painting, hair-braiding, popcorn-nibbling, boy-liking flim-flam" Trixie said.
"And I'm not sure I'll get along with someone who can endure Brad." Says Celerina.
"I'll give you 10 bucks" Jake replied.
"Make it 20 and I'll tape record the home-girl snoring." Trixie argue.
"Deal!" Jake quickly said before she rises up.
"Rose. Girl hugs!" Trixie said walking into the room giggling.
"Alright, 20 bucks for me...if you have it of course. Well, see you later." She then enters the room with a smile.
With that done, the boys went off to find their rooms.
They open the door and unpack. After this, they prepare themselves for skiing. Abel takes a snowboard like Jake because it's similar to skateboard. Spud takes ski because he wants to try something different.
"Bad news." Says Abel.
"What?" Asks Jake.
"Brad got the room in front of us. Better be careful when we get out of the room." Warns Abel.
"No worry about him. He can't ruin the fun-woah." Bang. Spud fall on the ground.
"...Spud. You suppose to put the ski when we are outside. Not inside." Says Jake.
"Forgot that." Says Spud.
Chamber 215: 11h25
Trixie as begins the little girl talk with Rose for the 20 bucks, but Celerina was more occupied with the unpacking and preparing her snowboard. She paint the snowboard herself because she was inspired and want to show it to Abel when they'll reunite outside. They hear the door knocking.
"I wonder who that is?" Asks Celerina.
"Please don't be- Hello Brad." Says Rose when she opens the door. "The man I want to see." She was clearly sarcastic when she says that, but only Brad didn't understand it.
"I was wondering if you want to pass sometime with the new sensible Brad." He asks.
"Of course I'll accept...If you can bury yourself into the snow at the base of our window and count out loud to 10 000 without any mistake." Says Rose.
"Alright, I'll do it." Then Brad went outside. He then buries himself and begins to count. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5...2...10." He then counts the wrong way.
"That will give me a day without him." Says Rose in relief.
"Do you think he'll stay here until the finish counting?" Asks Celerina.
"No. He'll give up like when he ditches me." She says very angry about this. "Why did I take pity of him?"
"I don't know." Answers Trixie.
"That's a dragon." Suddenly says Rose.
"What!" Says Trixie remaining calm.
"On the snowboard." Precise Rose.
"You see it." Says Celerina. It was a dark dragon with blue eyes. It was like if she has paint Abel. "I made this base on a strange dream I have during our camp trip."
"Oh yeah." Says Trixie remembering what Abel explains to them.
"Yeah. It was like if he was my guardian...I don't know why. Don't say anything please. I'll show it to Abel later to surprise him." She adds.
"Of course." The 2 other girls says.
The 3 girls finish preparing their stuff. They say good-bye to Rose who hasn't finish preparing and rejoin the boys outside.
Outside the Cabin: 11h40
The boys where talking while waiting for Trixie and Celerina when Spud says:
"You know Jake's not the only one looking for a hook up" Spud said as they walked toward the lodge entrance. As he says that sentence Trixie and Celerina were near enough to hear Spud words.
"Who are you playing for?" Trixie asked.
"Not a who, it's a what," Spud answered looking up. "My chosen one for the weekend is the ski lift. She's playing it cool right now but by the time the bus pulls away Sunday she'll be mine."
"Uh...Jake you want to translate for Spud over there." Trixie asked.
"Spuds never made it onto the ski lift he's kinda terrified." Jake answered.
"Not terrified, respectful." Spud corrected walking toward the ski lift. "Come here girl, gentle." Spud said then screamed and ducked. "Okay terrified."
"Don't worry, you'll make it soon." Encourage Celerina.
As for Abel, he decides to completely giving up about Spud logic in his mind.
"That's a cool snowboard." Says Spud to Celerina.
"Yeah. I paint it myself." She answers. She then shows it to the boys.
"It's a beautiful draw." Comment Abel. He then looks at it closely and recognise himself. He tries not to react too much when Trixie says:
"She's inspired herself from the dream she has during the camp trip."
"You're a natural painter." Comment Jake.
"You should sell those." Says Spud.
"Maybe, but I'm not sure what others may think." Says Celerina.
"101...55...25 466." Says Brad. He was beginning to suffer from the cold.
"Why did Brad is under the snow?" Asks Abel with a smile at the ridiculous situation.
"Rose says she'll hang out with him if he bury himself and count to 10 000 to get rid of him." Explains Celerina.
"So how's that girl talk going with Rose?" Jake asked Trixie and Celerina.
"We were…" Trixie was trying to say before Jake cut her off.
"Did she say anything about me" Jake asked.
"Well she…" Celerina tries to explain before getting cut off again.
And it went like that for a few minutes until Trixie says:
"ALRIGHT KNOCK IT OFF!" Maybe more shout at Jake because of her irritation.
"I suggest you wait for a while Jake. You shouldn't move to fast with your relationship." Says Celerina. "It will come when the times come. Don't try the fast way...it never work. It's like speed dating...It always fail."
"I agree with her. You should wait until she's ready for this." Supports Trixie.
Abel then looks at Celerina wondering if he would tell her the true soon. He trusts her and it was the same for her...But the dragon council and his few «bad» decisions, from the council point of view, stop him from telling her the true. Telling the true may force him to never see her again. He's not sure Odin will help him again after the small confrontation with him.
Rose was moving outside the cabin when she saw Jake.
"Hi Jake." Says Rose.
"Hi Rose." Replies Jake with a smile.
"So...What were you talking about?" Asks Rose.
"Well...Birthmark. I was asking if anyone as a birthmark." Says Jake.
"You mean like mine?" Asks Rose when she shows her hand.
"That's a dragon mark." Says Celerina.
"Hey! I have a birthmark too." Spud said about to pull down his pants.
"Ewww! Spud that's nasty!" Trixie said knocking Spud in the snow before he could show anyone.
"I really don't want to see it." Says Celerina.
"Well-" Was about to say Jake when he was cut by Brad:
"Rose-luscious. I reach 10 000 so we will spend some time together. You and me, the new improve Brad with a sensible side." "Also, there's something stuck to the back of your jacket." Brad put his hand behind her back then pulled out a rose. "A Rose because that's your name. I got you a flower because that's what sensitive guys do right. Man I rule at this stuff!"
"I … don't know what to say." Rose said before Brad grabbed her arm forcing her on the ski lift with him. In Rose head: God. I wish he was a dragon so I can slay him.
"Girls who don't know what to say rock." Brad yelled as the lift took them away.
"Okay so I'll see you later cool… cool." Jake yelled sadly.
"Now as school rules before you do the swooshing of the slopes you must go through some safety guidelines." Rotwood was saying currently on crutches due to a broken leg from the bus incident, When he finally rejoin them with Ryu. He fails to notice that Brad already took the lift. "First always approach the ski lift with care." Rotwood said putting up one of his arms with a crutch that was quickly snagged by the lift. "Haaaaaaaaaaaa." Then he was dropped from a significant height. BANG. "What do you call it when the broken bone is protruding from the flesh?" Rotwood asked in pain as the students dispersed.
"Bad karma." Says Ryu again.
"Shut up with your stupid karma and call the ambulance." Says Rotwood.
"Alright." He took out his cell and made the call. "Hello...Yes...its Rotwood again...Yes already...He broke another bone...Alright...Bye." He hung up. "They'll be here soon." Says Ryu. "When they are here...I'll go watch the children at the top and you'll stay...far away from the lift and close to the cabin." Says Ryu.
"I think I'll do that." Answers Rotwood in pain.
Brad takes the lift first with an unhappy Rose.
"Jake you got to stop thinking extra hard about this Rose thing." Trixie said. "You don't see Spud going all around being excessive over some girl."
But Spud was currently having a romantic, broking Trixie suggestion, while at the same time disturbing, day dream about him and the lift.
"He is." Tease Abel.
"Stop this Abel. Okay Spud let's cut the chatter and get to the matter." Trixie said pulling Spud to her side ending his day dream. "Now to master the ski lift is all about putting the booty to the bench." Trixie explained as they got into position.
"Okay Spud, don't be afraid to put some hip into it." Trixie said as the lift was headed toward them.
Trixie made it on but Spud was pushed face first into the snow.
"How was that?" Spud asked under the snow and butt in the air.
"Your birthmark is showing." Trixie said as she went to the destination.
After a few more attempts to get Spud on the lift which end into failure again and again.
"You can go now. I'll join you soon." Says Spud.
"Let's go." Says Abel to Celerina.
They easily sit on the lift and went to the summit while taking their time and give a few kiss, Jake following behind them on the next lift. As Spud, he's still trying to climb to the top.
At the top, they saw Trixie waiting for them.
"You took you're time...Anyway, I think we can begin descending now." Says Trixie.
"We will go to the expert section." Says Jake. Trixie and Jake go there.
"We'll I have no choice but the beginner section. It's my first time after all." Says Abel.
"I'll go with you. As long as we spend some time together." Says Celerina.
"Alright." Answers Abel as they move to the ski slope.
Celerina shows Abel how to do it with the snowboard.
When it was Able turns...it was...totally bad. At his first try, he falls and begins rolling in the snow into a giant snow ball and stop when it smashes a big tree.
"ABEL!" Shout Celerina.
Abel gets out of the snow where he was buried unharmed.
"I'm fine." Reassure Abel.
"Good...Let's try this again...but let's do this slower." Says Celerina.
They continue, but each times, Abel finishes by crashing in different way, falling on the ground, fly through the sky and fall on the ground, on the butt first, the snow ball again and crashing on the wall of the chalet.
"I'm...still fine." Says Abel a little dizzy.
"Guess you're not that good on snow." Comment Celerina.
"How could that be? I'm very good on skateboard, but on a snowboard I'm that bad." Complains Abel.
"Well...There's some difference between those 2." Says Celerina.
"I know." Then Abel took a deep breath to calm down. "I see that Spud is still trying to climb on the lift and...He fails again."
"Let's try again...Maybe you'll get used to it soon." Says Celerina.
"Yeah...Use to crash and fail." Whispered Abel.
The rest of the day went that way. Abel and Spud fail at their own tries and when it was late, they return to the chalet.
Room: 205: 19h34
"So...it happens that way Abel." Says Jake when Abel explains his failure.
"Yes...*sigh*. At least you spend a good time with Trixie. I kinda like it when Celerina was worried about me. It makes my heart beat strongly for love." Says Abel heart in his eyes if it was possible.
"Hey! I was wondering about something." Says Spud.
"Yes." Asks Abel.
"Do...snowman, yeti, etc. exist?" Asks Spud.
"...No." Answers Abel.
"What? But I thought that all mythological creatures were real." Says Jake.
"Well, the reason that the yeti do not exist is simple. It was, originally, a very hairy orc that the human spot. After all the rumors about it, some orcs decide to repeat the event by disguising themselves and entertain the legend as some bad joke of their part. The funny part is that the huntsclan also believe this and will never catch any of them since they don't exist." Explains Abel.
"That a naughty orc." Says Spud.
"The first one was only by accident. It was more of a joke and we took advantage of it so less huntsclan is after us and it work totally." Says Abel with a smile.
"So...What are you doing now?" Asks Jake.
"I think I'll fly for a moment. I need to stretch my wings a little and I'll be back. Don't worry; I have enough potions for my shapeshifting for 2 weeks...just in case." Says Abel.
Abel then changes into a dragon and flies by the window.
Chamber 215: 19h35
"And Abel tries his best to ski, but he fails in the end, but I really have fun with him." Says Celerina.
"You are lucky. Brad is a total jerk. I wanted so much to push him and let him fall from the lift, but I haven't enough guts to do it." Says Rose with regret.
"I'm beginning to like you Rose...I misjudge you because you spend time with Brad." Says Celerina.
"It's alright...I know what he has done to you and I didn't do anything. I deserve it." Says Rose with regret.
"It's alright Rose." Says Celerina.
"Anyway, I have a good time with Jake and I beat him in our race." Says Trixie. She begins describing the race when Rose sees a dragon flying outside.
"I'll go take a walk outside. I'll enjoy walking in the night." Says Rose.
"Alright. See you later." Says Celerina. She then smile: "I'll do that with Abel tomorrow."
Outside: On the mountain: 19h52
Abel was flying outside for a while, he was close from the ground when he hears a shout and was kick from behind. Abel falls on the ground, stand up and turn around to see the enemy. It was the huntsgirl.
"You again! Do you have a crush on me if you follow me to those mountains?" Says Abel.
"What? No way have I had a crush on a dragon!" Replies the huntsgirl aggressively.
"You should've seen your face...Well if you weren't wearing a mask." Says Abel mocking her.
"Enough ugly dragon!" She Shout.
"I think I'm beautiful, you just don't have taste." He replies moving himself in a sexy way and also his tail (Not the sexual way).
The huntsgirl was completely angry and charge at Abel. She was too fast for Abel to block it and the huntsgirl kick his face strongly. She then punches his tummy strongly, but Abel strengthens his tummy muscles and she hurts her hands.
"Not so tough now!" Provoke Abel.
She charges again and Abel blocks it with his tail. She then jump over him and kick his back. Abel falls on the snow and he hears her jumping at him. He takes some snow and throws it at her face and roll to the right, dodging her kick. Abel then punches her chest and she was thrown in the snow. She stands up and looks at him angry. She decides to be serious now.
She then accelerates again. Abel knew he'll lose if he can't follow her. She then suddenly appears behind him and was about to punches him, but Abel was suddenly faster and dodges it easily.
"How?" They both say.
Abel was surprise by his sudden speed. He was faster than before. He then realise he gain Jake speeds. The huntsgirl attack again, but she can't hit Abel with his sudden new speed. The huntsgirl decide to retreat for now when she realise she can't win without her weapon.
"What was that?" Wonder Abel. He then looks at his arms and saw a draconic symbol on his hands meaning speed. He decides to call Ryu for some explanations, but before he returns inside he saw something the huntsgirl lost since it was only her who was there.
"I guess we have something to find the identity of the huntsgirl...I guess it's one of the student of our school." Says Abel alone.
He then returns inside his cabin and decide to search for Ryu. He found him at his chamber and knock.
"Yes. Abel. What is it?" Asks Ryu.
"The huntsgirl is here." Says Abel quietly so only Ryu can hear him.
"Come inside." Says Ryu. Abel did as he demands.
"She's here!" Says Ryu.
"Yes. And she drops this." Says Abel as he shows the key.
"It's one of the students of our school. But I can't tell which one for now. I'll just have to pay attention to my surrounding." Says Ryu.
"Alright. Also, why this symbol is present on my arms." Asks Abel when he shows his hands.
"The cause is the link between you and Jake. It is strong enough so both of you must have gain new abilities. The good news for is that this abilities change you're weakness into a new strength. You have an average against your opponent now. You are strong and fast." Says Ryu with a smile. "Last detail...it will disappear soon."
"Alright! I'll go sleep for now." Says Abel.
"Good-night."
The next day: Chamber 205: 8h30
The boys woke up from their bed. Jake was the first to take a shower and think about what happen. Abel explains to this that the huntsgirl was one of their classmates and was a girl. He knew Trixie and Celerina weren't because they were together and Trixie wasn't the huntsgirl. Then he thought about Rose but immediately cast away, refusing to believe she can be the huntsgirl. Then he gets out and prepares himself for this beautiful day and eats their breakfast.
Cafeteria: 9h00
Rotwood was in a rotten mood as he went around the lodge lobby on his crunches.
"You! No skateboarding in inside." Rotwood yelled at one student. Ryu was there waiting for the next accident he was feeling and took out his cellphone. "You two separate!" he yelled at Abel and Celerina enjoying their breakfeast with love in their eyes. "You three feet off the coffee table." he yelled at Jake Trixie and Spud. Then Rotwood's crutch got caught on the antlers of a mounted moose head, lost his balance and went tumbling down the stairs.
"I knew this would happen." Says Ryu.
"Don't worry that was just my crutch." Rotwood said as the sound of a crack then more tumbling. "That was my leg!" Rotwood moaned at another cracking sound.
"*Sigh*" Signed Ryu as he call the ambulance. "Hello. It's Ryu. Yes. Again." He then ends the fast call. "You better change your attitude Rotwood or you karma will bite your butt strongly."
"$%¤¢! You and your stupid karma!" Yelled downstairs Rotwood in pain.
After the breakfast, Celerina went alone when Abel says he as to talk to the others and he will join her later.
Outside: 10h15
Ryu as join them when they proceed to the result of their observation and supposition.
"Do you have anything unusual you've seen?" Asks Ryu.
"Well yes, but it's not an important thing if it's not tie together." Answers Trixie. "When Celerina and I were absent for a while outside the room for 30 minutes. We needed some fresh air because Brad was always knocking at the door and it made us angry. When we feel better, we return to our chamber and we saw Rose doing some pull ups with the head board of her bed and was doing some gymnastic acts before she saw us and says: «O hey, just getting in a pre-morning ski work out. » She says as excuses. It's a little suspicious."
"It doesn't make her the huntsgirl. It may be just something irrelevant with our situation." Says Jake, defending Rose.
"Does anyone as anything to ads?" Asks Ryu.
"Not really." Says Abel. "I didn't find anything. I still didn't obtain the smell of the huntsgirl since she escapes very fast and I didn't trap her for that."
"Well the lift is resisting me too much for a normal taste." Says Spud.
"?" Ryu made a confuse look before calming down. "That's...100% irrelevant Spud."
"Nothing comes in my mind." Says Jake. "We can only say that Celerina is out of the suspect list and there are still 15 girls in this class trip."
«"I found something important after I help Rotwood and his falling in the stairs." Says Ryu. "What happen is that Rose came to us and says that she lost her key and...:
"So I must of lost by ski pass somewhere could I maybe get another one" Rose asked Rotwood who now had one casted arm in a sling, the other banged up, a neck brace, and a bandaged head added to his two casted leg.
"Well…" Rotwood said thinking. "Normally I won't allow it but seeing as you asked so nicely I guess I could give you another."
After he said that a geeky kid ran into Rose and on reflex Rose grabbed the boy's arm and flipped him over her shoulder right into Rotwood.
"Owww! My ribs." Rotwood cried."
"Sigh I'll- Already here?" I say when I saw the paramedic already there. "You're way faster than I thought."
"We decide to stay here until he returns home." Explains one of the 2.
"Good idea." I say. "Rot-"
"SHUT UP! I don't want to hear it." Replies Rotwood to me clearly annoyed. »
"As you see, Rose is our suspect number one. She as lost her key, like the huntsgirl and she's a good natural fighter. She reacts with instinct when she injured Rotwood who seriously didn't deserve that much." Says Ryu.
"I was only her aerobic training that pays off and she might just lose it by accident. We're young after all." Says Jake.
"I think we still miss information, but we must be careful and not giving any important information as long as we suspect her." Says Ryu.
"We understand." They all answer.
Jake decides to prove her innocent before telling his secret. He trusts her but; he doesn't want to endanger his friends.
Their meeting was over and they decide to rejoin Celerina.
At the summit of the mountain: 13h45
After a while, they have lots of fun when Rose rejoins them.
"Hi there." Says Rose.
"Hi." They all answer back. Rose feels some tension when she was with there from Trixie and Abel. Spud wasn't never let tension around him and Jake still trust her. Celerina smiles back at her.
"Ho! Sorry I forgot to thank you yesterday when I lost my key." Says Rose.
"Don't worry, you're not the only one who lost it though...Some are so irresponsible...I'm surprise Brad isn't one of them."
"Yeah. Well, I-"
""Hey Rose I think you dropped something." Brad said pointing behind her. Rose looked behind her and when she looked back Brad had a bouquet of roses. "More Roses for my Rose- luscious." Brad said then led her away.
Not him again! Sorry Jake. Thought Rose.
"Yo! that fool is going down" Jake yelled angrily at him.
"Celerina, what does she mean by that?" Asks Abel.
"I went outside a little. When I return inside I saw Rose looking nervous and she told me she lost her key card when she walk outside. So I'll open it for her." She answers simply.
"Understood." Says Abel.
"Well...Let's have so fun for the rest of the night." Says Spud.
"It's the day." Correct Trixie.
Inside the cafeteria: 18h30
"Well that was fun." Says Abel when the 5 eat their supper. "Even if I only fall or hurt myself." He adds with a smile.
"Abel...After the supper, do you want...you and me...walking together outside during the night. It'll be romantic." She says.
"Of course." Says Abel. He already explains the new information they obtain from Celerina to Ryu.
"I think I'll also go for a walk on my own." Says Jake. He was still perturbed by evidence pointing Rose as the guilty one, but he still refuse to see her as the huntsgirl.
"Alright. We'll handle thins here." Says Trixie.
"Look at Rose. She's trap with Brad. All she has to do is- OWW! She just did it." Says Celerina with a smile.
Rose just kicks Brad between his legs and he was mourning in pain on the ground.
"That'll teach him a lesson." Says Jake.
"He won't learn anything." Says Spud. "He's just too Brad."
They finish eating and went to their activities.
Outside: with Abel and Celerina: 19h42
They were walking outside in the snow was refreshing. As they walk they talk about all and nothing. Then Celerina talk more seriously:
"Abel?"
"Yes."
"There's something I must tell you." She says uncertain.
"You can tell me everything." Answers Abel with a smile.
"I know...Look. I'm starting to know you well and I feel nervous about it...I feel you're your keeping something in secret from me." Says Celerina. Abel looks at her nervously. "I also know that you want to tell me this secret but...There's something stopping you from telling me." Abel was more and more nervous and it hurt him to not telling her the true. "Abel...when you are ready...Will you one day telling me your secret?" Asks Celerina.
"Sure...One day, I'll tell you everything. I trust you, but some people don't want me to share it. Don't worry, nothing illegal or bad. My family is just very...secretive." Answers Abel honestly.
"I can feel it. I also feel something strange from the teacher Ryu. He has a...similar aura like you, a very positive and kind aura." Precise Celerina.
"I know...So...Anything else you want to share?" Asks Abel.
"Yes." She then kisses him at his mouth.
One day, I'll tell you the true my love. The whole true. Thought Abel.
Outside: Jake: 19h50
Jake was walking alone outside, still refusing and denying the possibility that Rose is the huntsgirl. He enters into the forest still thinking about what to do when he hears deeper in the forest.
"Huntsmaster...Answer me. Dammit, no communication is possible." It was the huntsgirl who was wearing her axe.
"Looks like it's time to find out who she is." Says Jake. He then transforms into his Dragon knight make appears his weapon and wears his draconic mask.
"Help there huntsgirl, I hear that you have a kick on my friend." Says Jake in his armor.
"What! You're here too?" Says the huntsgirl.
"Of course. Why do you have a k-" Was teasing Jake.
"STOP WITH THAT &$/$! A dragon was enough with this insult." Shout the huntsgirl angry.
"Tonight...I'll took you're mask off." Says Abel.
"Come here and try." Replies the huntsgirl.
Jake runs at her direction and attacks. She dodges it easily and uses her axe to cut Jake in half. He blocks it with his halberd and counter attack with a kick. She escapes the attack by jumping over him and kicks him with a back kick and Jake fall on the snow. He turns around and blocks her axes with his weapon and kicks her away from him. He then stands up and charge at her. They both use multiples attack, block and dodging before Jake manages to hit her with the handle of his halberd at her chest.
"You're better than before Dragon knight." Says the huntsgirl.
"Unstoppable training really pays off." Says Jake.
"I think a direct approach isn't the best way to defeat you. Then..." She turns around and cut a tree. The tree falls on Jake and manages to dodge it, but it was very close.
"That all you...can..." Then he sees that she cut another tree and he has no time to dodge it. Suddenly, a draconic symbol appears on his right and, trusting his instincts, he put his arms over him and manages to stop the tree from squishing him. Even with this new strength he knew he can't hold it long so he tosses it at his side.
He looks over him and sees the huntsgirl charging again. The draconic symbol wears off and his sudden strength disappears. He blocks her attack and counted with an upper kick and follows it by grabbing her hand and throws her at a tree. When she stands up, he saw her hands with the dragon birthmark.
"It's the mark." Says Jake.
"Yes. It's the mark that gives me the destiny to slay all dragons." She says. "We'll meet again Dragonknight." She then walks away.
"No..." The Jake knew he can't lie to himself anymore. This was the final proof and put a end to his denial.
He then returns in the chalet and tell his friends the true about Rose.
In the bus before returning to New York: 13h15
"It was a great week-end." Says Celerina with a smile.
"Yes. *Sniff* I think I may have caught something." Says Abel, green liquid falling from his nose.
"I guess after all of those crashes, you may be sick." Says Celerina.
Ryu looks at them and recognise the first symptom of dragon flu.
"I guess you should see a doctor." Says Ryu, meaning he'll call a dragon doctor.
"A-alright." Says Abel with a strange voice.
"Hi! Jake...I'm sorry for being able to pass time with you with Brad on the way but...Does this place is free?" Asks Rose.
"Well...It's already taken." Says Jake sadly.
"Alright...Well...Maybe we can see each other another time." Says Rose as she search for another seats.
"So...Did Spud manage to defeat his fear of lift?" Asks Abel.
"Well...Wait a minute." Says Trixie. Where's Spud.
Celerina looks outside the bus and say:
"He's up there. On a lift and...Kissing it?"
They all look outside and they saw exactly what Celerina saw.
Trixie come closer to Abel and Jake and whispered:
"You know...Maybe we can help you one day...Maybe not against the huntsclan, but remember you can count on us when you need help."
She says that because her and Spud begin to feel useless with the danger they live.
"Don't worry." Answers Ryu. "I guess it's time for you to learn something that can really help them. I feel it in both of you and I think you are ready for this."
"What?" Asks Trixie with curiousity.
"Magic." Answers Ryu.
AC: The next episode will be about Abel and his dragon flu and the preparation for Trixie and Spud will learn magic to help them in the mythological sector of the city. As you see, they are cast aside from the battle, but I fill slowly and surely made they enter in the battleground. They will really begin to participate openly in the end of the season one and even more from the season 2.