A Dragon's Crimson Cry
By: Tippi
Ch 48 Halloween
Apparently a neighbor had seen the fateful fall and had called the police. By pure coincidence the closes car on patrol sent to the scene happened to be Lee Dawson's.
Lee and LS seeing each other after 2 years was unexpected but not award.
After Lee had responded that he was there the ambulance showed up and they sent some investigators over to ask questions.
"There's no body there" one the investigators said.
"But I saw it," Jake insisted.
Jake had woken up moments after the investigators got there.
"I caught a glimpse of it too" Lee announced.
"Well were is it," the investigator asked. "It's not there any more."
"Even if he did survive that fall it's not like he'd be un-injured" Lee insisted. "Call the hospitals and have them on the look out for a man with a number of injuries that could be sustained by a three story fall."
"We'll get the word out but who knows if we'll find him" the investigators said not giving much help before leaving.
"Of course he has to survive a three story fall" Jake exclaimed once the investigators were gone.
"It sucks" Lee stated.
"Definitely" LS also agreed.
Even though Fu didn't say anything you could tell by the expression on the canine's face he was thinking the same thing.
A silence passed between three, four it you include the dog.
"So… how's your fist year of middle school going" Lee asked to break the silence.
"It's like any other school just more movement between classes and a different teacher for each one" Jake answered. "So how's your relationship going with Katie?"
"Why you asked she say something" Lee asked.
"Well," LS started deciding to answer. "Last time she was over for her annual follow up visit she said something about dragging knuckles and asking the question."
"What does dragging knuckles have to do with asking some one the marry them" Jake asked.
"I should leave and start looking at rings" Lee said inching toward the door.
"And next time I see her and she tells me I'll act surprised" Jake said just as Lee left the shop.
"I hope it works out for him" Fu said now that the humans were gone.
~The next day at school before 1st period~
"Any one else hate the newspaper as much as I do" Jake said holding up the newspaper.
The headline of the morning paper read '4th Anniversary of 86th St. Slaying Turns Dangerous.' As any one could guess the paper had a nicely sized article about Jake's and his grandfather's ordeal, the eye witness account of the fall from the neighbor, and some words from the investigators. Jake and LS spent the rest of the night stuck inside as reporter began to gather as news about the incident got around.
"Don't they do this every year at the anniversary" Trixie said.
"Yes, but can't they let it die" Jake almost yelled.
"News milks a story for all it's worth" Al explained. "It's been four years but every other year around the anniversary something happens so they write about the anniversary every year hoping for a bigger story to follow."
"I hate everything right about now" Jake stated throwing the paper into the recycling paper bin.
"Even your three best friends" Al asked unable to not smile.
"Three, we've known you for a whole what four and a half month" Trixie said.
"So what that's not enough for me to be a best friend" Al said before putting on a hurt face. "That hurts right here" Al continued putting his hand to his heart.
"Yeah Trixie words like that can hurt" Spud agreed.
"If you're my best friends you'll stop fighting, this is the last thing I need" Jake begged.
"For your sake we'll stop" Trixie promised.
The rest of the day went like usual minus a few taunts from Brad.
School soon ended letting summer in before fall decided to end the kids' freedom.
September, went to October and soon the October 31st arose bring the holiday of Halloween.
Jake and Al were at the shop waiting for the duo, Trixie and Spud to show up so they could all go trick or treating together.
Jake was dressed as a samurai; he liked it minus it was giving him helmet hair.
Al went a little traditional or at least traditional in elemental elf sense.
Al wasn't wearing his concealment bracelet showing his pointed ears sticking from his messy blue hair. He was wearing what he said was a traditional water elf warrior outfit.
The outfit was now used mostly for traditional water elf celebration or a treasured antique or maybe even a family air loam the outfit had went out for a more modern look. Just as humans went from bright colored uniforms (example: red coats) to the more blain colors of today.
Most water clans would have a slight alteration in the outfit as that was unique to their clan's culture and area.
Al's outfit had a connection to the Atlantic Ocean.
The traditional pants and shirt were roomy so the fighter could make the moves needed to control the elements. The coloring of the water clans were a multitude of different blues making the material seem to move like water every time the wearer made the slightest movement. They also gave the illusion of waves and currents. The footwear was a dark blue, almost black, boot made of a tough but light weight material. The belt would have a number of water gems on it, and the belt would have a sheath for a water sword. It was like any sword other then it was made by craftsmen of the clan and had martial from what ever body of water the clan lived by in or on it. Some swords would have the hilt made of coral or coral in it, elemental jewels on it, sand as a weight, shells, and even fish scales were common for many swords. The finishing touch to any elemental elf warrior's outfit was jewelry usually a necklace, bracelets, anklets, rings, and/or earrings.
Al's outfit was all authentic except for the belt and sword. He had a necklace made out of coral, shells, and scales of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean but no elemental jewels. The coral and shells had water elf symbols carved on them a few like his usual bracelet he used to hid he was an elf in human public.
"I love Halloween" Al said walking toward Jake his outfit looking like water moving on his body.
"The candy or the dressing up part" Jake asked.
"Well, there's that but most of the magical community undresses for Halloween" Al explained. "No humans think anything of seeing a magical creature running around on Halloween, plus it's the one night a year the spirits walk among us."
"Are there really ghosts?" Jake asked.
"I don't know I'm magical, ghosts are supernatural" Al said.
Just as Jake and Al were finishing their conversation the bell to the front font door dinged and the voices of Spud and Trixie announced their arrival.
Jake and Al went to the front to greet them. Spud was dressed as a vampire and Trixie was a ninja.
"Nice samurai costume" Trixie said seeing Jake. "But what are you suppose to be?" Trixie asked Al.
"I'm an ancient warrior elf" Al answered.
"Okay what ever that is" Trixie said.
"Yeah I would have guessed elf from the ears" Spud added. "What you use to get them all pointed like that?"
"An illusionist never reveals his secrets" Al answered.
"Great let's go the night isn't getting any younger" Jake said as he made his way to leave with his three friends.
"Wait" LS said walking into the front. "First how about a photo op" LS said taking out a camera.
"Whatever" Jake said as him and the trio gathered together with staged smiles on.
"Say cheese" LS said getting the camera in the best possession for a snap shot.
"Cheese" all four said as the flash went off momentarily giving them spots in their eyes.
"Okay let's do this thing" Al said now that the photo op was over.
"Have fun and be home by 8" LS called out after the four kids.
~Later that night~
"Well this was a fruitful night" Al said looking into his treat bag.
"I'll say" Spud said.
"Hey, what time is it?" Jake asked remembering his grandfather wanted him home by 8.
"It's five past 7:30" Trixie answered pulling her glove of her ninja outfit to look at her watch.
"I guess I better go now to get back home by 8" Jake said.
"We should go likewise" Trixie said.
"Hey we should get together tomorrow and trade candy" Al suggested.
"Sure, call me and we'll set up a time" Jake said then ran off to get home in time.
Jake was maybe 10 blocks from home when the concrete came rushing up at him.
Jake hit the cement hard luckily Jake put his hands out to avoid his face hitting it.
Jake rolled to his side to look over his shoulder. He felt a foot before falling.
Brad and his two friends there, dressed as zombies with their all so unlikable smiles on.
"What the hell Brad" Jake yelled standing up. "What's your problem and I could have really gotten hurt."
"Sorry we didn't mean to hurt you we just wanted your attention" Brad explained.
"Well, you got it, what do you want" Jake snapped.
"In the tradition of Halloween we thought we'd do a little bravery test" Brad said. "And we want to invite you."
"Pass" was Jake's simple reply.
"What's the matter you scared" Brad asked.
"No I just don't feel like participating in your stupid game" Jake said making his way to walk away.
Brad and his friends followed Jake and continued to taunt him about being scared.
"O shut up already if I go will you leave me alone" Jake asked.
"O course" one of Brad's friends answered.
"Fine what do I do" Jake asked.
"I'll explain it to you along the way there" Brad said.
"And were is there" Jake asked.
"Just supposedly hunted house" Brad said with a hint of excitement.
"Joy" Jake said sarcastically as they walked off.
"Are we almost there" Jake asked just wanting to get it over with.
"Almost but fist close your eyes the rest of the way" Brad said to Jake.
"Why" Jake asked.
"For dramatic effect" one of the friends said.
"I don't trust the three of you to not lead me into a man hole with my eyes closed" Jake explained.
"Trust us we'd much rather hear scream like a girl in a hunted house then push down an open man hole" Brad explained.
"Fine" Jake gave in putting his hands over his eyes.
Jake felt hands on his shoulders leading him to where ever it was Brad and his friends were taking him.
"Okay open your eyes now" Brad and his friends said.
Jake opened his eyes to find him self standing in front of the steps to his old house.
A/N This may get confusing later on if it isn't already so any questions just ask. Review