AC: Here's the episode 25. I wish you like it so far. If you've see the list, this episode was supposed to be the 31, but I change it because I prefer it that way and pass it before it get out of my mind. The episode 26 shall also be modified.

Episode 25: Gabriel speaks to dragon

5 January 2013

In the park: 16h12

Gabriel was walking with her sister for a while. When they were in the park, they decide to watch the snow that slowly falls on the ground. His sister was watching him and waits for Abel who decides to join them. As Gabriel watch a few birds flying in the sky, he sees a long shadow passing in the sky, but he wasn't sure what it was. He, sometimes, still think about the dragon he meets during the night of Christmas. His parents say he was dreaming, but his sister, she says it can be true. He decides to trust his sister, he always dream to meet a dragon and was hoping that one day, he'll finally meet one. It was a cold day of January and he decides to explore the woods. He first asks his sister if he can enters in the woods and she says when Abel will arrive. Just when she finishes saying that, Abel arrives with a smile and greets the 2.

"Hi you 2. So how are you doing?" Says kindly Abel.

"I'm all good." Says Celerina.

"Fine...So when are you kissing?" Asks Gabriel.

"That question again." Says Abel laughing gently.

"What about now?" Says Celerina before they give a small kiss.

"So now we can enter in the wood!" Says Gabriel with a smile.

"Of course yes." Says Celerina.

When they enter in the woods of Green Park, they take the trail made for walking. Gabriel takes little advance over them.

"So...How are things going right now?" Asks Celerina.

"Fine for now. No one is trying anything bad. They remain calm for now and that worried me." Says Abel.

They then remain silence when a few people were close. When they were far away they continued.

"Does this mean this night you're on patrol again?" Asks Celerina.

"No...This night will be Ryu. We agree to separate the task between me, Ryu, Shao's parents and Shao himself. So I am ready for a date if you want tonight." Says Abel.

"Where will Ryu patrol?" Asks Celerina.

"He will patrol in his dragon form around important places over the city like the police station, the Mayor Office, etc." Says Abel.

"Going to be a busy night for him." Comment Celerina. "Since my little brother meet you in your dragon form, he wants more and more to see one of you."

"I guess so. Children really likes dragons story." Says Abel.

"That's true. He's seven years and he really likes story about them. He suspects dragon existence and I never say he was dreaming. I say he might see a real one if he's lucky." Says Celerina.

"I know." Says Abel.

"He also says that it's the second time he sees a dragon. I'm sure he meets Ryu the first time in the sky. I just can't lie to him." She then sighs.

"I'm not worry about Gabriel; he's kind like you and trustable. I'm sure one day he'll be a good friend and know the secret of the world." Says Abel.

"I know." Says Celerina.

"What are you doing here? Come on." Says Gabriel.

They both smiles and follow Gabriel.

In the sky of the city: 22h02

Ryu was flying in the sky, doing his patrol in case the dino warriors attack so he can warns anyone. It was his turn tonight and he didn't want to screw up. He knows Scales plan something but what? That is the vital question. After flying for a while and he sees nothing. He already done a few passage over the key places of the city and nothing happen for now. He decides to sit down to land for a while and regain his strength. Even if he doesn't use wings to fly, he still needs to rest so he can levitates longer. He didn't realise he lands near the house of Celerina and Gabriel.

In the chamber of Gabriel: 22h05

Gabriel was in his beg, having hard time to fall asleep when he sees something orange landing on the roof of the building next to his chamber. He looks carefully and sees something like...An orange dragon. Excitement awakes in him. He wasn't sure if he was dreaming or not so he pinches himself and realise he's awake. The orange dragon he sees another night. He was there and real. Gabriel didn't want to miss his chance so he gets out by the window and slowly climb to the roof of the next building without making a sound. He didn't want the dragon to disappear and miss his chance to get close to him. When he was half way...he realises that it was cold outside, but he didn't really care. He will see a real dragon soon.

Ryu was relaxing a little after watching for so long when he hears something, he was about to switch into his human form when:

"You are real!" Says an excited and happy child. It was too late to turn into his human form. Ryu turns around and recognise Celerina sister Gabriel. He meets him time to time when he spends time with Celerina and his dragon student Abel. He decides to fly away when Gabriel speaks again. "Please wait!"

Ryu stays still for a while and watches Gabriel. He wasn't sure what to do. He's spotted by a human and he has a block about the spell to make humans forget about the existence of mythological creatures. Gabriel begins to walk closer, slowly like if he can scares the dragon. If he knows what Ryu was thinking, he would have run at Ryu immediately. Ryu didn't know what to do, being taken by surprise cause him a blocks in his memories. He still tries to remember the spell when Gabriel was just under his nose. Their eyes meet and they stay still for a while. Ryu wasn't sure how to react, it was way too late to hide and too late escape the young child. He cannot let him alone or he'll tell the true. Even if no one believes him...He knows that some human are after them and they may get him to talk, like the huntsclan. Gabriel the raise his right hand and touch his scales. Ryu looks at him and didn't react.

"You are soft." He says surprise. He can also feel his hot body. The cold air affects Gabriel and his hot body was tempting. He then move closer and hug Ryu warm belly.

Ryu didn't expect that from the child. He remains silent, but he accepts the hug from the child. He knows he has parents, but...He's a millennium old dragon and...In his heart...sometime...He dreams to have a child. He considers Abel more than a dragon student, he sees him like a child and sometimes acts like a father he dreams to be...And now...That child...without knowing it...awakes that desire in the heart of this old dragon just like Abel. He feels the child trembling and knows he's cold. He then lay down and use his long body to cover the most of Gabriel body he can. They Gabriel stop trembling when the hot body of the dragon warm him. Gabriel releases Ryu. He looks at the dragon face and say:

"Hey! Mister the dragon...Is that real mustache?" He asks innocently. He then takes a part of it and pull.

"OUCH!" Whine Ryu. It was painful and he didn't expect that.

"...You can talk right?" Asks Gabriel. "Oh! And I'm sorry...I didn't want to hurt you."

He then hugs Ryu once again so he won't leave. He more like squeezes Ryu belly and his head dig in his long stomach. After a while, Ryu opens his mouth.

"Yes...I can talk...Don't squeeze my stomach too much." He adds with a smile.

"Oh...Sorry!" Says Gabriel quickly, surprise and happy the dragon talk to him. He then lights the pressure around the belly of Ryu.

"You shouldn't have been here...It's very could outside." Says Ryu.

"I wanted to see you!" Says Gabriel. "Dragon is soooo cool!"

"I know. We are awesome." The Ryu laugh lightly.

"I'm so lucky to see you again!" Says Gabriel.

"Again?" Asks Ryu.

"Yeah. I see an orange dragon like you flying a few weeks ago and I was so happy that you exist." Says Gabriel excited.

"...I'm the only orange dragon in the city." Says Ryu.

"Cool!" Says Gabriel.

"It's time you return home." Says Ryu.

"But-"

"Tomorrow, I'll have a surprise for you." Says Ryu. He already decides what to do about him.

"What?" Asks Gabriel.

"If I say it now it won't be a surprise." Says Ryu with a smile.

"Oh!" Says Gabriel.

"I...have a favor to ask you." Says Ryu.

"What? What?" Asks Gabriel with a big smile.

"I want you to keep this a secret...It is forbidden for humans to know the secret of our existence, but...Some lucky humans like you are trustable enough to share this secret with us." Says Ryu.

"I won't tell anyone I promise." Says Gabriel.

"I know...It's time for you to return home." He then takes Gabriel in his arms and flies to the human house, after Gabriel says which house he's, and let him there. "Remember...Secret." Says Ryu putting his fingers over his mouth.

"Promise." Says Gabriel. He then walks to his bed and have pleasant dream.

Ryu flies away and decides to call Celerina in the morning.

Inside the Central park; the next day: 15h12

Gabriel and Celerina were walking to central park. Celerina says that he must come with her and have some time together. Gabriel asks if Abel come and she says he's busy right now. After a while Gabriel begins to be a little worried. Ryu says he has a surprise and if he's not home then he might miss his visit.

"Why are we going here?" Asks Gabriel to his sister.

"Because I have some friends that want to meet you." Answers Celerina.

"When are we returning home?" Asks Gabriel.

"We are soon here. Believe me; you won't want to return home that fast when you'll meet them." Says Celerina.

Gabriel didn't believe her. He wasn't angry at her because she didn't know he was waiting for a real dragon. Nothing else can be more interesting for him.

"We're here." Says Celerina. She then enters in the woods and Gabriel follows her.

When they reach their destination Gabriel immediately knows what she means.

Hiding in the woods was a small plain where he sees not 1 dragon...but 3 of them sitting and waiting for something. One of them was a dark and purple dragon with big muscles; the other one was a red and yellow dragon with a little big belly and the last one was the orange dragon he meets last night.

"Surprise!" Say the dragons cheerfully.

Gabriel didn't say anything. He was too busy looking at them with a big smile. His dream comes true and he meets real dragons.

"Guess you like it." Says Ryu.

"Since you've see one of them. We thought you can see us too." Says Abel.

"...I know dragons were real!" Shout Gabriel in joy.

The dragons just smile at the young boy. If only more humans were like him and praise them...not necessarily praise then by accept them...Though he didn't know the hard work dragons can do...It's still very encouraging having someone thinking that high of dragon kind.

The young boy then runs and hug Ryu belly like last night.

"Thank you!" Says Gabriel.

"Do you understand what that means?" Asks Ryu.

"..." Gabriel didn't say anything.

"It means we trust you about keeping it a secret." Says Shao.

"Celerina says you are reliable so we decide to share it with you." Says Abel.

"Sister...You know about them?" Asks Gabriel.

"Yes...But it was forbidden to talk to any human else so...I have no choice but to say nothing." She says sadly.

"You promise keeping the secret." Says Gabriel. "I can keep it too."

"We know that." Says Ryu. "I think it's time we present ourselves. My name is Ryu, I'm the oldest dragon here."

"I'm Shao; I'm only here recently with the rest of my family. But they were too busy to meet you and my little sister doesn't want to always follow me."

Gabriel releases Ryu and walks at his direction. He didn't immediately hug him since Ryu didn't mind and he likes it, while he doesn't know if Shao will agree.

"Dragons need love too you know." Says Shao inviting him.

Gabriel didn't wait and gives him a hug. His head dig right where the dragon belly inflate a little. He releases him and looks at the dark dragon.

"What is your name?" Asks Gabriel.

"So when are you kissing?" Says Abel repeating what Gabriel says the last day. "You say that yesterday."

"Are you...Abel?" Asks Gabriel.

"The same Abel." He answers with a smile.

Abel then gestures him to come closer and he hugs Gabriel. He then releases him and a moment of silent was present.

"My sister is in love with a dragon...Awesome!" Says Gabriel.

"Yeah! We are happy to share our secret with you. I know you can keep it." Says Abel.

"So who's your favorite dragon?" Asks Shao.

"Ryu!" Immediately answers Gabriel.

"The old one." Says Shao. Bang! "Ouch! My head." Shao then shakes his head a few times before stopping shaking his head.

"Why did you favour him?" Asks Abel.

"Because he's kind and gentle." Says Gabriel.

"We are all kind and gentle." Says Shao.

Abel looks at Shao with small disbelief: "You're not exactly gentle Shao."

"Also...There's something about him that I like a lot. He's strong and his eyes show experience and also a little something...I just don't know what the other thing is." Says Gabriel.

"I see." Says Shao. He wanted to be his favorite dragon.

"So...Want to play something?" Asks Abel.

"Let's play tag!" Says Gabriel.

And they play tag for an hour. The dragons let themselves get caught sometimes for his pleasure and they also miss times to times to touch him so it will be fair. When they stop playing they all laugh a little.

"It's time to say good bye." Says Ryu.

"Already." Says Gabriel sadly.

"Do not worry. You can find us at our home anytime." Says Ryu. "Maybe not Shao but I'm always ready to meet you."

"Ryu and Abel are living in the electronic shop of Lao Shi." Says Celerina.

"I cannot stay here longer because we are dragons and we have an important duty." Says Ryu.

"What is your mission?" Asks Gabriel.

"Celerina will explain everything to you. But I can say that it is to protect the city from evil guys." Says Ryu he then wink at Gabriel.

They all say good bye to Gabriel who returns home with his sister explaining everything that happens until now.

"He's a nice kid." Says Shao.

"Yes...I don't know why but release some strange energy." Comment Ryu.

"So...Who's doing the watch duty this night?" Asks Shao.

"It's your turn." Answers Abel to Shao.

"Sorry...I've forgot a little." He then puts his hand behind his head and laugh nervously.

"! I just hear something." Says Abel.

The 3 dragons open their ears and listen carefully. They hear a click and Shao sees a flash. Abel turns to the source of the sound and sees professor Rotwood with a camera walking away silently.

"It's Rotwood." Says Abel.

The 3 dragons fly higher in the sky and watch Rotwood walking away silently in a more crowed place.

"We can't go after him." Says Ryu. "There are too much people."

"What can we do?" Asks Abel.

"I'm not sure what we can do..." Says Shao.

"I think we shall find out where he lives and steal the pictures." Says Ryu.

"I think it's the best thing we can do." Says Abel.

"I can't believe we didn't hear him." Says Shao.

"I guess we were too busy with our mind." Says Ryu.

They follow Rotwood until they find his house...He lives much closer to Jake house than they all thought. After a while, they all return home, it was useless for now. They all know that university where he can shows the picture is close until Monday and he has school all day. So they have 3 days to retrieve the picture. Also, this picture could easily be declare has false since that stays in Rotwood records when he was arrested. But they didn't want to risk anything so they'll find the pictures and destroy it.

AC: Here's the end of the episode. They will need all help they can to commit another act of thievery. Gabriel found out their secret. And yeah...He'll hug the dragons and he'll hug Ryu lots of time in the future. He's 7 years old and sometime you want to hug way much than usual. When he'll grow up in the story, he'll do that less time but he'll still do it.