Firebreather: The Hoard Ch.1

 Duncan Rosenblatt sat in history class staring at the clock. It was the last day of school and watching the clock was about the only thing he did all day. His teachers monotone voice made Duncan want to fall asleep.

'Why are we getting lectured on the last day of school?' He thought just like everyone else. But he had more important things to think about.

The clock on the wall ticked moments away from the ringing of the bell. Duncan looked around spotting Isabel and Kenny. Isabel had her eyes on the clock too while Kenny was drifting into a nap. Even Jenna a top notch student was doodling in the last pages of her journal. Troy was looking at one of his buddies pretending to shoot himself in the head.

"Mr.Rosenblatt what was the tax amount owed by the average American to the government in 1950?"

"Uh... ," just then the bell rang,"I'll tell you the answer next year." Duncan said taking his backpack and jetting out the room with everyone else.

Duncan slowed when he was about three doors down from the room. With a sigh of relief Duncan put his hands in his jacket pockets. Like most years he was relieved to get out of school. Especially after passing all his classes. It felt like a weight had now been lifted off his shoulders. After Belloc had been released from confinement and put on house arrest Duncan's training had started again. Just the Isabel came running up behind him pulling Kenny along.

"Ow! Isabel don't pull so hard next time." Kenny said a little irritated.

"Well Ya wouldn't have come unless I pull you." She turned to Duncan who was still walking his way out of the school,"Hey dude! We still on for that party tonight?"

"Depends," Duncan responded,"I might be training all night since my dad wants me to catch up on everything."

"Bummer,and catching up on three months worth of training?" Kenny asked.

"Ya so that's might take me a while since it has to be up to my dads criteria."

BOOM! Troy's hand had hit the wall with that loud sound. He had that mischievous grin on his face and was blocking them as usual. Nobody was in the mood to deal with him that day. "Troy I'm going to ask you this nicely,move!" Duncan said in the politest manner possible.

"Aww,hothead doesn't want to give me a good-bye hug?" Troy taunted.

"I'm pretty sure he doesn't," Jenna came walking up to the group,"and I don't think anyone will Troy."

"Oh come on Jenna. Geez I was kidding with them."

"Kidding was what got your eyebrows burnt to a crisp. Have they grown back? Oh wait,no they haven't. Move along playboy I won't miss you." Jenna's words of fury sent Troy off in a huff. She turned back around with that sweet,lovable smile saying,"You're welcome."

"Thanks." They all said together in a rather freaked out way and began walking again.

"Hey while I've got you all here I was wondering,what kind of gift do you give a government trained mom and Kaiju dad?"

"Is this a joke?" Kenny asked.

"No,mom and dads birthday are this month and I have no idea what to give them."

"Wait wasn't your born when they were still trying to get the calendar correct? Or did it even exist?" Isabel asked.

"Actually the Kaiju had a fixed calendar before humans ever did." There was a moment of silence then Duncan said,"He's been giving me history lessons while I train."

"Ok..." Jenna started,"what does your mom and dad like?"

"Let's see,mom likes the basic stuff a parent should and my dad doesn't show any interest except training me. Thing is I want this to special considering it's my first time actually celebrating his birthday with him."

"Why don't you get your mom a necklace?" Jenna suggested.

"They have some pretty good ones at that jewelry store right down from here." Kenny added.

"Then you can find some way to give your dad something cause your never going to find anything to fit him. Not unless you buy like twenty gallons of men body spray." Isabel chimmed in.

Duncan laughed a little."That would only last him like two days. Besides I couldn't afford a fancy necklace like that." Then Duncan thought for a moment,'But what about dads hoard of gold?'

"This is bad. He's got that bad idea look on his face." Kenny said looking at Duncan.

The group had made it out the doors of the school where everyone was walking home and being picked up. The weather the normal way it was during the start of summer,not too hot not too cold. Or at least for everyone but Duncan in fact he thought it was a little chilly.

"What if I...borrowed some coins from my dads hoard?"

"What?" Kenny said.

"Are you crazy?" Came from Isabel's mouth.

"Bad way to start the summer." Jenna said.

"Look I'm sure he won't mind if I use it for moms birthday gift. Beside he's got MILLIONS of gold things in there."

Jenna put her hand on Duncan shoulder,"Just don't do it Duncan but,then again it's your funeral. I'll see you over the summer Duncan." She then hoped into her friends car and drove off.

"I hate to say it but Jenna's right Duncan. Don't do it." Isabel said and like Jenna her and Kenny were off home. That left Duncan to contemplate the comments and ideas that had been put out.'On one hand if I get the coins and dad doesn't find out I've got a great gift for mom. On the other hand if I do get caught I mostly likely won't have a gift at all and who knows what else. Well...its a chance worth taking."