A/N:Quick note,there may be curiousness as to what is going on.Most is revealed in this ch. and the whole thing comes together next chapter.So,here we go...

A cavern Rocky Mountains...

Coasting along the early spring scenery,a young and quite attractive female dragon could hardly take in the beauty that surrounded her.Not only because she didn't know how long she would get to enjoy it if she didn't uphold what she had promised in the first place but also because of the constant threat of the what she was trying to prevent from happening.

I don't believe this...she thought to herself nervously,clutching her aestival claws together tightly due to the jitter of nerves she always felt during dreadful but at the same time ever hopeful encounters with the only one who could help her.There are so many things I don't trust about him but he's my only ticket to not feeling so totally out of control.

Adrienne extended her wide wings out more and alternated them back and forth to land on the edge of the cliff that lead to the pathway she was at times very unsure about.Sighing with a heaviness building up in her chest,she voluntarily turned her back to the deep,unwelcoming opening to peer out at the vast green land below.She has just turned fourteen and stood nearly six-foot one in her dragon height.Two darkpink strips laced her tail,as well as her wrists,ankles and neck.Small white horns protruded from her head and a light blue diamond-like crest was in the center of her forehead.Which constantly reminded her...what she possessed within.

"Dragon Catalyst..."The minacious,low voice sounded and sent hundreds of chills running up and down her spine."It's been a while since you last departed."it grew silent for a few suspended moments and then the voice continued on with a hint of promptness added."Have you gathered all I shall need to know about the greatest threats that could take me down?"

"I don't know why you worry."Adrienne found herself speaking with an air of coolness,knowing she was risking alot by speaking out but knowing far worse things could occur."The only real threat would be the American Dragon...the several others I've observed would have to fully assemble if they were going to be at their strongest.Still...it's just a suggestion."

She knew right then and there she had spoken too abruptly out-of-turn,she should of closed her mouth right then and there.But her headstrong and sometimes opinionated nature was another hard thing to keep under wraps occasionally.Fearing for her safety at that moment,she tensed up and stood completely erect,as from the shrouded shadows did a broad,blackened figure emerge and stepping slowly until the full light of day,did it reveal the quiet but slightly seething Dark Dragon.

Looming not far from the girl,he took a few seconds to regain a restrain on his fury towards her naive remark."You know,young one,the reasons I have for wanting you to seek all the younger generations.And not just of dragons either...but other creatures as well.To live in a world without the ever bothersome humans,all of our kind must be given a chance to stand and have a voice.Those who voice rejection of my plans,are the ones who voice instant betrayel.The day of which I have been anticipating will be here before long...you know that.You also know the two roles you can play on this day...and the role you have sworn to me you shall play."

"Yes."Adrienne nodded her head very catiously as her big light hazel eyes were starting to feel too strained and she closed them."I know I did,sir."

"And do you recall the fact that I am the only one who can help you;but only once you complete my wishes,that the only way to not only save at least those who are worthy of being saved but to save yourself as well as this planet will require you to transfer half of what you harness within the depths of you're very soul to me.So I may make this a better existence."

Her eyes barely collected moisture as the thought of her mother's side of the family came to mind but knowingly blocking out what she now considered pointless hopes and dreams,she gave a final stiff nod."Yes sir I...I do remember.I've devoted myself to you're services."she suddenly glared out into the ever-expanding acres and her daringness flared."But from now on...maybe it would be best if I did more undercover work."

On the way to the Isle Of Draco...

Jake peered over from where he had been standing by the glass bulb-like windows while taking in the vast endless ocean,over to where Fu Dog was monitoring properly set autopilot in front.The three teens had little if no success in wearing grandpa down and as if by result,they had received word that all dragons and all the creatures listed below them that were regarded nearly as capable as dragons were asked to quickly pack and proceed to the Isle Of Draco urgently.And,with a lot of persuasion and promises not to interfere,they all settled on taking the magic crusier that Fu had bidded for online in a magical auctioning house.The craft was a silver-ish,stylish and just the right size to transport them all.It hovered directly over the water just so and had a well-equipped arsenal as well.

"Hey,Fu,does this thing come with cable?"Spud asked out all of a sudden from where he was coming out of the mini-bar in the back of the hub,a mayo and mustard dripping five decker sandwich in one hand and two root bears still caught in their plastic carrier in his other."Because I really wanted to watch the new episode re-run of Prank'd.Seeing as how I couldn't last night because Trixie insisted we start getting ready for the trip.Ah...there's something about their clandestine attempts at pranking innocent victims that brings a tear in my eye and a warmth in my heart."

Automatically,Trixie swiveled around in her seat to face him."Don't even get started on that road,dough boy.And what's all this we business you keep throwin' in?It was you who didn't even know where we were going to head to!But,"she spun back around to face the right side of the long control panel and out at asmall black dot in the clear blue horizon,smiling contently."What's better then going on magical adventures,anyhow?"

"Nothing."Jake finally spoke up,as he went over to assist Spud with a bag of spicy nacho chips tucked under one of his arms."But gramps is acting really strange about this whole thing.He wouldn't even anwser me directly when I asked him if tall,dark and gruesome was coming back again and ready to rumble."he sighed to allow the unknowingness to pass and with a precise swipe of his claw,the bag was open and cramming a handful of chips into his mouth,sat the bag down on a vacant chair and then went in search of his grandfather in the far back."Gramps,you back here?"

His footsteps on the rather clanky,iron floor echoed through the hall as he made his way to the first room,a small restroom.With no sign of him there and still keeping in mind his impatience to know what was going on was becoming greater then the reply he had made to his grandfather to not bother him for a while,Jake kept going from one room to another until he came to the very last room and upon pressing down on the large red button that allowed the self-opening metal doors to swoosh open to the side,Jake found him in his dragon form leaning out of the window and talking with an unseen creature that was apparently just over head of Jake's range of vision.Mystifed,he waited just some feet away until Laoshi ducked back inside and turned to face his now sheepish-looking grandson.But instead of responding in a flustered or worried manner,he merely transformed back to normal and went over to pick an off-yellow worn leather book from the desk off to one of the walls.

"The Isle Of Draco should be fast approaching or so that griffon has told me."He told Jake casually,as he leafed through a few pages and then stopping,looked up at an anxious-looking Jake and gave him a reassuring half-smile."Not to worry,nothing is proven yet.All I want for you to be is attentive and keep the competitiveness on a low level between Fred."

"Yo,Nerk isn't who I'm worried about.But this Dark Dragon business is somethin' we gotta be on top of."Jake explained,a glint of determination in his eyes and voice."You remember what he did last time to y-to us."

Laoshi shook his head at that."He isn't our main concern at this point and time,Jake.Right now we need to know what we are dealing with so we may go about actually dealing with it.In the meantime...do not dwell."

"But Grandpa..."Jake nearly clamored,his curiousty getting better of him.

"No!"He retorted harshly,in a tone of voice that Jake had never heard him use before."No,"came the word again but this time in what sounded like a pained whisper."No,Jake.From this moment on,we will only speak of that subject if absolutely necessary and that is final.Do you understand me,young one?You are to mention the Dark Dragon for the time being."

Stunned silence was all that hung in the air as Jake,for whatever reason found himself looking out and seeing several types of magical creatures flying out in their direction not far.Some resembled griffons,as well as horses.Aside from the winged creatures,Jake thought he could see and hear giant splashes nearby.But shaking off the daze of the moment,the American Dragon could definitely tell that his grandfather had had enough involving the Dark Dragon.Although he had just yelled at him,Jake knew he only wanted to aviod the possibility that this assembly was based on knowledge of the greatest threat that had ever to roam the planet Earth.

"I understand Gramps,I won't bring it up any longer."He vowed and gave a small bow of his head in attempt to show his Dragon Master respect but even as he turned to head back out into the front where he heard all the others chattering excitedly about the island now very close,he knew he would be ready for the Dark Dragon atall costs.Jake had met up with him three times now,a fourth time would make his day any time.

To Be Continued...