A Friend

A day after the Second Coming of the Fire Dragon, Allen found himself on a bed. He looked around and realized that he was in his room, fully clothed and the wounds he got had already healed.

"What happened?" the boy asked himself. His memories of the night before resurfaced, making his eyes widen after remembering that Jeremy knew his identity.

"So, you're awake." Jeremy himself walked inside the room, carrying a tray of food with him. "No one else knows, so don't worry."

"But why did you came back?" Allen asked. "It was too dangerous and you weren't at your full strength."

"I was wondering the same thing too," Jeremy replied. "Why should I risk myself for a criminal? He even made a deal with me that was in his favor, exploiting more from me so he could have some sort of advantage."

"Jeremy–"