A Dragon's Crimson Cry

By: Tippi

Ch 47 Falling Down

It was May 3rd again and Jake once again didn't go to school. When Al got to school and Jake wasn't there he asked Trixie and Spud were he was. Their answer was Jake never came to school on May 3rd and if he wanted to know why he'd have to ask Jake.

A slit of sun light seeped through the curtain into Jake's face waking him. He didn't want to wake even in his sleeping mind he could remember what day it was. He didn't want to awake on this day. He wished he could sleep through the day awake when it was over but the sun wouldn't' allow it as it hit his face.

Jake woke up with a groan his 12 year old body felt so much weaker then it was. He pulled clothes out from his drawers and dragged him self to the bathroom.

Jake emerged decked in black shorts and a black t-shirt with Chinese words run down the front left side. Any one who could read Chinese would tell you it read Eternal Blackness of Night.

Jake went into the kitchen and for the first time that morning looked at the clock. It read about 12:30 'yea that seemed about the right time he usually got up this day' Jake thought to him self.

Jake went downstairs and was greeted by his grandfather, unlike Fu who was currently transfixed on some game on the TV.

"Good morning or good afternoon" LS said to Jake as he walked in. "How you doing?"

"Hungary," Jake replied "I could go for some lunch."

"Bring me back a doggy bag" Fu said.

Of course they both know were they were going to get lunch. The day of the anniversary seemed to become a routine. Wake up at noon, eat lunch at the Chinese place a few blocks away, get 30 roses from the flower shop, visit the graves and return home with of completion and sorrow.

The lunch passed in silence as did the ride to the cemetery and the placing of the roses.

Upon their return home Jake went up to the roof top. He sat on the edge his back facing out. He engrossed in a book not common for a 12 year old boy but the story was reaching its climax and Jake couldn't stop reading.

As the climax of the book ended Jake felt a climax coming in real life. The unnerving feeling felt like it was taking control of his body. He had put his book down and listened and looked around. Not seeing or hearing anything unusual he turned around just in time to catch sight of a weapon coming down on him.

Jake brought his right arm up to block the attack and let out a yell of surprise and fear.

An inch from the weapon hitting Jake the golden light surrounded Jake's body to protect him like it always did. When the weapon made contact with the golden shield it bounced of with a clank. Had it not been for the gold the weapon would have sliced his arm.

When Jake realized the imminent danger had passed he brought his arm down to look at his attacker but in the back of his surprised mind he already know who it was he was about to face.

Sure enough upon looking at his attacker he saw a familiar maroon suit, green weapon, dragon skull, and the eyes that marked to worst day of his life.

The huntsman had come leaping across roofs and had his weapon posed to strike Jake while his back was turned. After the attack failed he was able to in the split second move his body so he landing on his feet.

Now he was face to face with Jake.

Deep within Jake the force he had to survive all the other time kicked in.

Jake's fingers began to sharpen and he was sprouting a tail.

Before anything more could happen the huntsman pulled out a crystal and said "Not this time."

Suddenly Jake felt weak, he collapsed to his knees.

The huntsman heard the hurried footsteps coming up the steps to the roof. He left the weaken Jake and leapt to the door to the roof awaiting for the newcomer.

The door was swung open to reveal LS who was worried when he heard Jake's frighten yell. But before he could do anything the huntsman attacked.

The huntsman weapon sliced at LS's side. It wasn't fatally but it was enough to debilitate LS.

He fell to the ground his side searing with pain. His warm blood seeped through his blue clothing as it spilled from his wound. LS lay on his unwounded right side using his right forearm to keep him somewhat probed up while he applied pressure with his left hand to his wound. He kept his teeth clenched to stop any sound of pain escape his mouth.

The huntsman left the injured elder dragon to finish the more important target. LS tried to rise or move but ever movement he made resulted in throbbing pain coursing through his body.

By now the missing strength caused Jake's whole body to give out leaving him sprawled out on the floor. His golden glow was dimmed to resemble the embers of a dying fire.

As the huntsman's shadow fell over him he found enough strength left to lift his head to look up at him.

The huntsman lifted his weapon to take out Jake. Jake closed his eyes waiting for the strike…

As the huntsman brought down his weapon the golden glow brightened.

Jake still felt as weak as ever but if the spirits of his family didn't have the energy to fight back then used the energy of their will to defend Jake.

The weapon bounced off the golden shield leaving Jake with out even bruise. Jake opened his eyes and keeps them on the enemy as if to say 'I win.'

"I won't go away empty handed" the huntsman said with anger as he turned his gaze to the immobile LS.

Jake knew what was going to happen. The huntsman started to walk toward LS.

Jake was down but not out. He dug his fingers into the hard material of the roof and pulled. His body moved an inch and he placed his other arm out and repeated the action. His body moves another inch but the very act was taking so much strength he didn't think he had.

'I can't let him, I won't let him, I will stop him, I will be victorious' Jake yelled into his head.

His thoughts went from I'll try, to I can, to I will. Jake's strength was gone but his will was driving him on as he pulled his body on.

He hadn't realized that the huntsman had only taken five steps before he caught up with him.

Not sure was else to do Jake gripped the hunter's leg and hugged it in hopes of stopping him.

When Jake did so the huntsman lost his balance and fell over the side of the building. Upon his fall Jake had lost grip on the leg. He heard the huntsman scream and the thud as he hit the ground.

Jake used what was left of his energy to look over the side. He saw the huntsman's body laying face down in the ally down below. Jake then passed out.

The scent of LS's blood hit Fu's nose and he came to the roof in time to see the huntsman fall.

Fu first went to LS's side but LS was too focused on his grandson to care about his injury and insisted Fu check on Jake.

Fu went to the unconscious boy's side and looked over the side to see the same thing Jake did. He gripped the boy's shirt and pulls Jake to his grandfather's side and raced down stairs to get a healing potion.

LS looked down at his grandson he wanted to touch him but his hand that wasn't supporting him was covered in his blood. He didn't want to get any on Jake.

Fu had returned with the potion and LS quickly took it. If any one could of seen what was going on under LS's cloths they would of seen the skin around the edge of the wound pull together.

LS stood up and felt a bit of sting were the wound was. He knew it would stay with him till morning but it was a manageable pain.

As LS ignored the pain to lift his limp grandson he heard the siren of the cop car and then the red and blue lights flashing off the buildings' walls.

A/N This may get confusing later on if it isn't already so any questions just ask. Review