LOVE STORY

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Chapter Eleven
The Great Grand
Dragon of the East
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❝Forever's a long time, bud. Trust me.❞

THE DRONE WAS slowly sinking into the ocean and water started to seep in, filling the vehicle little by little. As everyone was panicking about their lives being in danger, you were relaxing and enjoying your time.

"Monkey Queen, you've gotta do something!" Mk's voice got your attention.

You were just scoping water in your hand, "Huh? Why? A little water never hurt no-... Oh! Right, mortality." Just as you said that, Mk frowned in offense. Suddenly, red lights flashed and followed by alams. After that, something bumped into the sinking dronecopter, "What was that?" Mei asked while looking around you. Your successor spotted the thing passing by, "Something big!" He replied to her question, panic evident on his face. You sat straight with your legs crossed, "Guys, relax. Pretty sure this is just an old friend of mine come to help out." You tried to assure them, but it didn't work when two big purple eyes glared at you.

"Actually, friend might be stretching it."

The dronecopter was thrown on the ground by the turtle submarine, breaking it to pieces. You all gasped upon seeing the beautiful castle, "The Dragon Palace of the East Sea. We're in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea!" Mei exclaimed excitingly, grabbing Mk by his shoulders.

"Yeah, this is my kind of my sorta old buddy's house, where I got the staff."

"Got? Or..." Pigsy pointed out.

"Took, right? You took it? Oh, boy."

You saw the door to the castle open and pointed at it, "Oh, here they come! Smiles, everyone, smiles!" You stated as a way to encourage your companions to show some friendly attitude. You looked at the old man with a big smile, "Heyyy, Ao Guang! Long time no-..." You couldn't finish your sentence when the man glared at you sharply and summoned his dragon.

"Y/N! You dare return to my domain? After humiliating me, tricking me?" He firmly questioned with hatred in his voice. You let out a nervous laugh, "What-wha? The staff? But th-that's a total misunderstanding-..." You reasoned with him, scratching the back of your head. Ao Guang didn't really like the way you were talking or how shameless you were to address him like this after tricking him, "And now I have learned that it has been lost?! You have given the evil Lady Bone Demon exactly what she needs to destroy us all! I should execute you where you stand!" His words felt like stabs in your heart, they made you feel so guilty about what you had done.

"I thought you said he was your friend." Mei whispered to you.

"He knows about the Lady Bone Demon?" Mk joined with his question.

"What are we going to do?!" Panicked Tang, holding his head with his hands.

"Relax, I got this." You whispered to them assuringly before turning to Ao Guang with a bright smile, "Hmm, maybe you forgot. I am the Great Y/-..." You couldn't finish your sentence for the second time, but this time he attacked you with his dragon, "Do not try to fool me a second time, trickster! I can sense your weakness. Your power is all but consumed." He wasn't bothered to even hide his anger toward you even a little. You held your stomach while glaring directly at the dragon, it seemed that you were unable to convince him. He held grudge toward you for years.

The guards pointed their spears at Mk and the others, trapping them in the middle. However, Mei didn't give up pulled out her dragon sword which made Ao Guang to freeze in utter shock that even his dragon disappeared, "Halt! Where did you get that?" He asked Mei, still not believing his eyes that she was wielding the dragon sword.

"Um, it's mine? My family's?"

"I know this blade. It belonged to my brother, the Dragon of the West. You mean to tell me you are a descendant of Ao Ji."

Mei didn't reply to him, but Mk decided to talk instead, "Uh, Mr. Dragon of the East, sorry to interrupt this little family whatever it is, but... you know about the Lady Bone Demon." Mk started and showed him the map, "What she's capable of. We can stop her, we just need-..." When the old man saw it, he immediately summoned his dragon and took the map from the boy. Now the map was in his position, "You would tell me how to protect my people? When you have unleashed this blight back into the world?" He questioned rather harshly which made Mk hiss under his breath.

"Wow. Okay. Fresh wound. Just going to let that bounce off me."

"Bring the girl. Imprison the rest."

You all watched as Mei was being dragged away by a woman, "Don't worry, guys! I-I'll figure something out! I-..."

"Nothing's more important than getting that map back. Understand?" You used your Telepathic communication to talk to Mei. You saw her nod in understanding before you all were taken to the prison.

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You were leaning against the wall as many doors closed on you. Tang suddenly started to cry, "My mother was right! Associate with the wrong people and see where you end up!" He yelled as tears ran down his face like waterfalls.

You decided to ignore their conversation and try to figure a way out of here. If anything, Macaque would probably be searching for you in order to get the map and tell the Lady Bone Demon about the Samadhi Fire rings. You couldn't let this happen... not now. This mission is already risky enough, you didn't want any extra complications.

The four of you remained in the cell for a long while, watching Pigsy digging a hole with a spoon. Suddenly, you all heard a sound outside before a van crushed the wall of your cell. You groaned in pain as you leaned on a fallen pillar, "Mei! Sandy! You jailbreaked us! Y-You broke the jail! We're free!" Mk exclaimed with excitement then fell on the ground.

"That's right! I got the map, too!"

Just as she said that, you, Tang, and Mk were stuffed in the front, "Hey, you know there's more room in the back, right?" Upon looking at the back, there actually enough space with beds there. You quickly moved to the back, preferring the space. Mei also got Mk a new jacket and bag for him. Now with everything was settled, Mei grabbed Pigsy and sandy drove to escape the Dragon of the East, "Okay, we're in an underwater city, in a van. Does anyone else see the problem here?!" Pigsy pointed out as a matter of fact. That was when Sandy chuckled.

"Oh, my sweet and sour Pigsy. I've got us covered. Welcome to the Total Environment Automobile! Or T.E.A. for short!" Suddenly, his eyes sparkled in realization, "TEA, let's call it TEA, you guys! I think this is what true love feels like. Oh, and one more thing." He pressed a button, converting the van, "It's water adventure friendly!"

Just as you were making your way out, Ao Guang appeared out of nowhere along with his dragon and Dragon Turtle submarine behind. Sandy changed the direction which caused the van to spin around. Ao Guang opened the back door and stepped in, "I will not allow you to leave with that map!" He angrily confronted.

"What are you not getting? Using the Samadhi Fire's the only way we're going to stop the Lady Bone Demon!" You retorted back.

"The Samadhi Fire cannot be contained!"

Mk and Mei quickly moved to convince him, "Your Dragoness, please!"

"We don't have any other choice!" When Mei spoke, Ao Guang's expression softened.

Suddenly, your eyes flashed gold, seeing Macaque along with many clones and his smoke monster approaching, it seemed also the old man saw him, "He's coming." That was all you said as your face darkened. Mk looked at you with concern, "Macaque? He's here?!" He asked while panicking.

"Um, we should leave. Now!" Tang called out, seeing Macaque getting closer on the radar. You gritted your teeth and clenched your fists, "If he captures us, the map..." You trailed, not wishing for the worse to happen. Ao Guang sighed and closed his eyes, "Hmm... all hope truly will be lost. I'll hold him off. Go." Just like that, he jumped off the van, but Mei grabbed his sleeve and thanked him.

The back door closed and Sandy immediately drove toward the exit, thankfully escaping before Macaque could get you.