Chapter 76 The Training Begins
Early the next morning, Dante got up from bed. Seeing Jasmine and Amber still sleeping peacefully beside him, he leaned down and gave each of them a gentle kiss on the forehead. "I'm going, dears. I have to help Bella get used to her powers."
Amber stirred slightly, half asleep, murmuring: "Okay, dear. But don't forget to come back later."
Dante smiled softly at her sleepy voice and whispered: "You can count on it."
He then opened the portal and stepped through, returning to his house.
Charlie, who was having breakfast with Sera and Bella at the table, saw Dante coming out of the portal and said: "So, son, how did things go with the girls? Did you sort everything out?"
Dante closed the portal behind him and sat at the table with them, saying: "Yes, Dad, Mom. I already sorted everything out with them. I bought the house and helped them with the move. Everything is resolved on their side now."
Charlie said: "That's good to hear. Even though we joke around, Robby and I are great friends. So it's good to know you're treating his daughters well."
Dante said: "Ah, Dad, you know I always treat well those I love." He hugged Bella and said: "Bella here can be my witness, right, sister?"
Bella ran her hand through Dante's hair and smiled, saying: "Yes, I can confirm that you treat well those you love."
Sera came out of the kitchen with toast and gave some to Dante, smiling and saying playfully: "But Bella, you're the sister who loves him the most. I think your vote has already been bought."
After that playful moment at the table, Dante looked at them and said: "Mom, Dad, you know Bella's situation. Now that she's half-dragon thanks to my heart that I gave her, I plan to take her to train today. The sooner she masters her strength and knows what she's capable of, the better to avoid accidents. So I plan to take her to an island so she can learn to control her power, at least the basics. What do you think, Bella?"
Bella held Dante's hand tightly and said: "Yes, thank you very much. I really want that."
Charlie said: "It's true. The sooner Bella masters these powers, the better. So, Dante, when do you plan to leave for this training?"
Dante said: "The sooner the better. So after this breakfast here, I'll take her to train on the island right away."
Sera said: "Then have a good breakfast. You'll need the energy."
After breakfast, Dante was in the living room with Bella and his parents. He said: "So, are you ready, Bella? We're leaving now."
Bella, dressed in sportswear, came out of the room. She then looked at Dante and said: "I'm ready now."
Dante said: "Yes. You chose a good outfit. After all, we're going to train. You don't need those clothes for going to a party. A training or running outfit is ideal. So let's go."
He took her hand and said: "Dad, Mom, we're going."
He then opened the portal, entered with Bella, and the portal closed.
Charlie, seeing this, sighed and said: "I really will never get used to this world of yours with super powers and magic."
Sera smiled and said: "You know, it's normal. I was trained since I was little at Camp Half-Blood and even today there are things that surprise me in this world of magic, gods, and monsters. So you can relax. What you're feeling is normal."
Charlie said: "Really? Then I feel more at ease hearing that."
On the other side, Bella and Dante stepped out of the portal, seeing only trees all around them.
Bella said: "This is the island where we're going to train? But where exactly are we, Dante? After all, this island… I'm sensing some strange smells."
Dante said: "How incredible. So the dragon senses in you are already working perfectly. Since you managed to smell something strange in this place. You know, do you remember what the professor said in history class? That eccentric rich people managed to bring the dinosaurs back after the disaster that happened in the park. The dinosaurs are on two islands: the original Nublar Island and this island, Isla Sorna, where we are now. If we're going to help you master your powers, the best place for a dragon to learn to use its powers is in a fight. So I don't see better opponents than the dinosaurs on this island for your training."
Bella said in shock: "What, Dante? Have you gone crazy? Are you saying I'm going to have to fight dinosaurs on this island? I can't!"
Dante smiled and gave her a light kiss to calm her. After she calmed down, he said: "Bella, you're no longer an ordinary girl. You're a dragon. So you're not weak anymore. Do you remember my dragon form?"
Bella then remembered Dante's giant dragon form that made the sky of the world go dark when he came to rescue her. She said: "Yes, I remember."
Dante said: "Then you don't need to be afraid. You have the heart of such a powerful being that transformed you into a half-dragon. But since you've always had to hold back since the transformation, you have no idea of your own strength. That's why you're scared."
Dante said: "Punch the ground."
Then Bella punched the ground with her strength
Bella took a deep breath, shouted "Ah!" and punched the ground. When the punch hit the ground, boom, it opened a giant hole five meters wide and three meters deep.
Bella looked in shock and said: "I did all that?"
Dante smiled and said: "Yes. And this level of strength is because it hasn't even been a week since you transformed. If you train or just spend more time, you'll only get stronger and stronger. This is just the basics, because your body is still being transformed and strengthened. Do you understand now why I said you can train with dinosaurs?"
Bella said: "Now I understand. But it's kind of strange having all this strength out of nowhere."
Dante said: "Yes, but you can relax. With time you'll get used to it. But now let's go find a dinosaur for you to start training."
Bella smiled and said: "Yes, let's go."