UNDERWORLD WATCH

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine.

Ashton groaned as he regained consciousness. He felt heavy, as if a brick was lying on top of him and his throat was sore. He moved and frowned as he felt silk brush against his body.

Was he back home?

He opened his eyes to look around. It wasn't familiar, so it's not home. It was a large room. The bed he was sleeping on was queen sized with blue silk sheets. A side wooden table with a lamp on it. His wallet, phone and keys were also there.

He sat up in bed and frowned as the sheets brushed against his naked body. Why the hell was he naked? He looked around but his clothes were not anywhere in the room. He held the sheets to toss them aside right when the door opened. He tensed but slightly relaxed when Noah walked into the room, the familiar blank expression on his face. He walked right to the foot of the bed and threw clothes at him. He hadn't noticed he was carrying anything when he walked in. "Thanks."

Noah just nodded. "Do you have anything to tell me?"

Ashton was about to shake his head in denial when he remembered what happened. The attack and his throat being slit open. No wonder his throat was sore.

"Yeah...I guess I do. You should sit down."

Noah sat on the side of the bed facing him, waiting. Ashton didn't know where to start. He's never done this before. Telling anyone his secret, I mean that's why it's called a secret...right? You should tell no one. But he had to. Noah might refuse to help him find Cammy.

"What are you Ashton? You should have died from the wounds you had. All those claw marks, your throat being slit and let's not mention all that blood you lost. You...I thought you were dead!"

He was angry now. Ashton knew he thought he was human. He sighed feeling awful for putting him in that position.

"I'm sorry."

"So what are you?"

He sighed. He had to do this, it's the only way. Maybe after learning what he was, Noah would understand why it had to be a secret.

"I'm a dragon." He said looking away from his companion not sure of the reaction he'll receive. After seconds pass without a response, he turns to look at Noah. He had his lips pursed and eyes flaming in anger.

"I came here for the truth. Not for more lies," he hissed standing up ready to leave.

"I'm not lying. It's the truth."

"Is it?... Dragons have been extinct for hundreds of years."

"We're in hiding. My whole family is dead, it's just me and Cammy. But I'm sure there are others out there but it's not easy to spot them."

Noah still looked skeptical. "Prove it."

"I can't change in here, I'm too big."

He snickered. "Tsk tsk tsk, excuses, excuses..."

"It's not an excuse!...okay, I'll show you," Ashton sighed in defeat. He closed his eyes, holding his breath. He prayed it'll go well. He concentrated on his arms, on his beast for the change. He felt the familiar shift as his skin was covered in scales. He opened his eyes when Noah gasped.

Noah was staring at his arms in shock. They were covered in black shiny scales. He moved closer, running his hands on his arms. Ashton shivered at the sensation.

"Wow...you're really a dragon."

He just nodded as Noah stared in wonder. "Dragons are strong. Why can't you just save Cammy yourself. From the stories I've heard you people are pretty much unstoppable. And why did you let that vampire almost kill you?"

"First, I don't know where they are. Second, my kind are not so fond of vampires and I don't know how to track them, so..."

The bedroom door opened and two men walked in. They both stopped in their tracks when they saw Ashton's arms. The one in front was muscular, tanned with brown hair. Behind him was a blonde slightly less muscular than the first one.

"What the...? What are you?" the blonde asked.

"A dragon."

Ashton simply said. There was no need to hide anymore. From their presence, he knew this was their home and they were werewolves. Probably the ones who have been after them. He'd always noticed them even as their spies had followed them into McDonald's. From the air of authority around the man in front he knew he was the alpha. And the blonde his beta.

"Seriously... I thought you guys were extinct," the blonde said.

"guess not. Anyway what do you guys want?"

"Some vamps took my brother and I want him back," the Alpha said.

"Let me guess, the same ones we're tracking?" Noah asked.

"Yes, we know you have the same master as them and he's waking up."