Hunting a Dragon

16

"This is in direct violation of rule number two!" Blinky said as he pointed a finger at Jim who seemed to freeze a bit as his mentor scowled him. "Whatever happened to finishing the fight?" Blinky asked as he gestured to the gnome, much to Jim's annoyance.

"And rule number one is to always be afraid," Jim said as he then stood up. "except if you're around goblins 'cause they smell fear." Jim said as he began to walk around, Y/n looked at him with a saddened look. "Your rules make less sense then algebra, which, oh yeah, I have in a few hours, " He pointed his finger in the air as he walked over to the dollhouse, Blinky moved out of the way for him as he let it all out. 

"unless I get eaten by goblins tonight!"He said, the gnome had seem to be listen because he gave a yelp and ran off inside the house. Y/n walked over to Jim and gripped his shoulder. Jim looked at her with an agitated look but his gaze softened and caused him to sigh as he rubbed his eyes, causing Y/n to pull her hand off and look at Blinky.

"Look, I'm not good at understanding your rules and I'm sure that Jim isn't either." Y/n said, causing Blinky to frown a bit as she gestured to Jim. "But you need to understand that he has two lives and both are hard right now, he's also just a kid who has a single, overworked and tired mom and has to fight off with Draal soon." Y/n said as she fingered off the things about Jim's mom. 

"He's not just yet ready for Draal, Bular or finding this stupid den of goblins." Y/n said, Blinky looked at Jim was was looking at his amulet, just thinking. Blinky sighed and walked over to Jim, placing a hand on Jim's shoulder as Y/n moved out of the way for Blinky to talk.

"As your trainer, I can only advise, not make your decisions." Blinky said and then held Jim's shoulders. "I understand. You're human." Blinky said as he let go of Jim and allowed the trollhunter to walk to the empty spot on Toby's bed. "You're learning the rules your own way." Blinky said Y/n smiled a bit. "Aaarrrgghh and I will seek out this den, wherever it may be." Blinky said as he walked over and rested next to his giant friend, who was smiling a little "You just focus on your studies." 

"It seems life has thrown enough at you for one day." Blinky admitted, Jim and Toby looked at each other as Y/n was still smirking. "But a gnome in a dollhouse?!" Blinky said, still enraged with the rash decision as Aaarrrgghh gave a smug grin to the three teens. The three teens then smiled sheepishly in hopes of not getting even more scowled at.

The next day...

Y/n slammed shut her locker, causing her to groan and bang her head agaisnt the door and sighed. Y/n had stayed up for the majority of the night trying to find the goblin den but they were smart and retreated back to the den while she was at Toby's house. She heard someone clear their throat and checked to see it was Claire, the one Jim has a crush on.

"Oh, hey Claire." Y/n said with a fake smile. Even though Jim had a giant crush on this girl, there was no actual reason to be mean to her if she had done nothing wrong to Y/n.

"Hey Y/n, I need you help." Claire said, Y/n raised a brow. That sure was a new one, someone needing her help. Not to mention that how quiet Claire was made it seem that she wanted this to be secret.

"Uh, sure..." Y/n said, prolonging her words as to show she was confused. Claire looked around to make sure no one was spying on the two.

"Okay, I need advice on how to tell a guy you don't like him without destroying him entirely." Claire said in a quick way as she fumbled to keep her history book in her arms. Y/n blinked for a moment in confusion before answering.

"Uh, what makes you think I know how to do that?" Y/n asked as she put on hand on her chest. Claire sighed and put her hand on her hip.

"Your one of the cutest girls in school and seem to not asked once out on a date." Claire said, Y/n raised a brow again. "I just assumed you know how to tell boys to back off without hurting their feelings because they don't seem to ignore you." Claire said, Y/n sighed.

"That's because some of these boys would rather use me than actual give a rats butt to love me." Y/n said, Claire seemed to look at her for an actual answer to her question. "How about this, if you want, you can tell the boy to stop caring about you and I'll come with if it back fires badly." Y/n said as she gestured her hand to Claire. Claire hummed and looked at the clock to check how much time she had before her next class started.

"Alright, I should have enough time. His class should also be on the way to my next class as well." Claire said, Y/n gave a thumbs up with an empty expression. Claire soon enough led Y/n to the main gym where Jim and Toby were at if Y/n remember correctly. "He should be in here." Claire said as she pointed to the doors that would open to the gym. Y/n partially hopped Claire was talking about Jim as she opened the door. But the moment Claire opened the door, a dodgeball was thrown at her face, causing her to fall to the ground.

"Ooh, that has gotta hurt." Y/n said as she held up her hands from wincing. She then used her hands to prop herself up as she bent down and looked at Claire who seemed to have her lip swelling as the gym teacher, Steve, Toby and Jim ran over. "Give me a thumbs up if you still think you can talk to the guy." Claire only groaned as the gym teacher winced.

"Ooh, headshot! Shake it off, Nunez!" The gym teacher yelled as he then walked away. Y/n looked at the boys with her lips tightened.

"Yeah...., she's not okay." Y/n said as she stood up.