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It did not feel good to have a building fall on you, especially if it was on fire. I don't know much about what happened after the house fell on me. Before I passed out, I was hearing voices and I felt someone drag me out of the rubble. My vision was very hazy as to who was saving me. It looked like Grazar had saved me. As I lost consciousness, I was beginning to see things. Visions from my past life were flooding back into my head. Was this all that I had forgotten? I couldn't really believe that all of this had escaped me. I felt so ridiculous. I had forgotten all of my loved ones and the friends that I had made over the years growing up. I was glad that they had returned. I remembered who I was.

I slowly awaked to the smell of peppermints and roses. The room looked unfamiliar to me as I looked at my body. It was completely covered in bandages. I was thankful that nothing was broken.

"You're awake!" I heard someone say as I looked over to my left. Everybody was crowded by my bed: Shang, Miguel and his mate, Jack, Rufus, and especially Grazar.

"Everyone...you're all here?" I asked them weakly.

"Of course we are!" Shang said to me. "You were out for 3 days."

"3 days? Has it really been that long?"

"Indeed it has," Miguel said. "You were really out. We thought you would never wake up. But, Grazar and Shang never left your side."

Shang ears lowered a little bit.

"We had put our differences aside because we realized that there was something we both really cared about," Shang said. "And that's you."

I couldn't help but blush. That was the most touching thing I had heard Shang say in a while.

"Th-Thank you, everyone for looking after me," I said, still rubbing the back of my head.

"I should be thanking you for saving my son," Miguel said, patting Rufus on the head. I smiled at Rufus and he smiled back.

"Uh, you all mind giving us a minute?" Grazar asked the rest of them. Miguel and the others nodded as they started to leave the room, except Shang.

"Go on, Shang," I said to him. He looked at Grazar and then back at me. He sighed a little bit as he turned to leave the room. When the door closed, Grazar looked at me.

"Glad to see you're still kicking around, kid," he said to me. "Once you get out of here, I suppose you'll go back to living here, huh?"

I blinked and stared at him.

"Actually," I started, "I really do not know. I mean, everybody has been so nice here. But, Hawktown is my birthplace where my mother and father raised me and when you and I did battle for my father." I saw him look at me as if he was shocked.

"What did you just say?"

"What?"

"You mentioned your parents and when you and I fought... Do you... Do you have your memory back?"

I rubbed my head once more as I started thinking. I could indeed remember how happy my parents were when I was born and the unusual abilities I possessed right off the bat. I could also remember mother passing away from some strange illness and my father being murdered by another dragon that once plagued me in my sleep. The memories of Grazar and I playing and training together had come back to me. The part where I was kidnapped and forced to work in a prison fortress and escaped with other cellmates had returned as well. Everything was restored.

I smiled to Grazar. "It would appear so. I'm sorry to have worried you all these years." I could see tears of happiness forming in Grazar's eyes as he leaned in and nuzzled me. For the first time, I actually heard him purr. Grazar, of all dragons, was purring. This was new, coming from him. I couldn't help but to rub his head and his snout.

"I can now say it's good to see you again, Guil," Grazar spoke to me softly.

"The feeling is mutual," I spoke to him back.

Grazar and I spent the next half hour catching up over the past 8 years we were separated. He was astonished from what I went through and was really amazed that I had learned to turn into a wolf. Yeah, I experienced a lot of things, saw a lot of places and met a lot of people. We were having a good time talking and catching up.

"It must've been hard being on your own for so long," Grazar said to me.

I shrugged a little bit.

"Meh, it was okay, I guess," I replied. I did not mind being alone from time to time. It always gives me time to think and process things. I tend to do that a lot and I hope that does not turn into a personal problem. But who is to say exactly? We all have our moments.

"Well, as soon as you're all better, we're heading back to Hawktown. Everybody misses you, even your brothers and sister."

I nodded a bit, but then I realized something as I shook my head.

"Wait, I don't know about that."

"What do you mean?"

"I know I'm supposed to be back home where I really belong, but... I've been here for the past 3 years. Dragon City...has kind of grown on me. I...don't know what I should do."

"I'll tell you what you're going to do," someone had said from outside the room. All of a sudden, Miguel burst through the door and ran up to the bed. "You're staying here where you can be away from those bad and painful memories!"

"Miguel, what the hell are you doing?" Grazar said with a little resentment in his voice. "Stop this imprudence at once. Guil needs to return to his true home."

"His true home is here, Grazar! He is fine where he is and he does not need to go back!"

"Are you insinuating that Guil should forget about his family who needs him at home and those who really care for him?"

"I'm not saying that. I'm saying that Guil will be much happier here and being here will give him a fresh new start. He's a part of our family for he is like a son to me."

"A son?! You are nothing like Nixon, you hear me?!"

Miguel blinked to this.

"N-Nixon? You mean... Guil is Nixon's son?"

"Of course he is. Guil is my responsibility after Nixon died and he is coming home with me!"

Miguel was silent for a brief moment. I don't know what was going to happen next. All I know is it's not going to be pretty. They're friends and friends should not be fighting with each other.

"I'm sorry, but my case still stands that Guil should stay here and start anew."

Grazar growled and snapped.

"You stubborn dragon! Why do you continue to insist that Guil remains here?! He needs to return him where he belongs!"

"And he belongs here! I'll fight for him if I have to just to prove my point!"

"Are you challenging me?!"

"If that is what it will take to convince you, then so be it!"

"Very well then. We shall take this outside." They growled at each other as they exited the room and they were outside a few minutes after. I slapped my forehead and sighed to myself. Are they serious? They really were serious. They were going to fight over whom I should go with. It was good that they care so much for me, but... Didn't have I have a say in that?

I slowly got out of the bed and grunted a little bit. I was still in a bit of pain from the construction falling on me. Reaching the window, I looked outside and I saw them take off to the sky. They seemed to be able to keep up with each other when it came to speed, but how about in strength and skill? I couldn't see much from the window but I could see and hear fireballs being collided into one another causing explosions one after the other. It looked like fireworks were going off. They continued to charge at each other and match each other's blows. It looked like Grazar knew Miguel just as long as he knew my father. There have been a few close calls from each other as there were some swipes to the face and throat and tail whips to the face. This battle could go on forever.

They continued their battling as I slowly moved away from the window. I sighed to myself as I did not know what to do. I was so conflicted it wasn't even a joke. I love my home and my family and I want to see them again. I want to be home where I was born and raised and to continue living as who I am, Guilbert Anton Hawkings. But, there was also being in Dragon City. When I had amnesia, they had accepted me, despite me being a human being with a wolf. The dragons here didn't care. They treated me as one of their own. They all grew on me and they were all so kind to me. I began pacing around the room as I continued to hear Grazar and Miguel fight outside. This was getting nowhere. I had to make a decision and I had to make it now. Should I stay or should I go? I scratched my head at the thought and then the answer was clear. I know what I want to do. But, in order to do that, I have to put a stop to this fight.

I got out of my robes and put my clothes on over my bandages and I made my way out of the hospital where everybody was crowded in front of the entrance and staring up at Miguel and Grazar shooting fireballs at each other. Even Shang and Rufus were looking up at them. This has gone on long enough. In the blink of an eye, I shifted into my dragon form and flew up after them while I was still in my bandages.

Rufus saw this and shouted up at me.

"Guil, no! It's too dangerous!!" he whined out, but I ignored him. I saw that they were about to unleash another blast of fire at each other. Just as they unleashed their attacks to their full potential, I rushed in while covering my body with my wings to intercept their blasts. I will admit, it wasn't one of my best ideas, but it was better than watching them kill each other. And, boy, did those blasts hurt.

They were shocked when they saw what I did.

"Guil, what the hell are you doing?!" Grazar shouted at me. "You could've gotten killed!"

"Yeah," Miguel added in. "What on Earth were you thinking?!"

I panted and looked at the both of them.

"Enough, the both of you," I said. "This childish bickering has gone on long enough... You two are friends...and friends should not fight each other, even if it's over nonsense such as this."

"But, we--" they both said at the same time before I cut them off.

"Silence! Besides, I never had a say in it as to what my decision was." I sighed as I cleared my throat. "I have decided that I shall return to my home...and that home is Hawktown." I saw Grazar smile and Miguel had frowned.

"But, Guil..." Miguel started to whimper with a hint of sadness and disappointment in his voice. I flew over to him and smiled.

"I know you want me to stay, Miguel, but my real home is in Hawktown with my real family. I'm really thankful for all that you and everyone here in Dragon City has done for me the past few years for I will treasure them always." I reached out to hug his snout. "Do not fret. I'll come by and visit whenever I can, for this is my home as well."

I hear Miguel purr and he started to smile.

"I respect your decision, Guil. I'm also looking forward to seeing you visit us again. You're always welcome in our home and I'm sure Rufus will be very happy to see you."

"I know." I smiled and then looked back at Grazar. "I'm ready to head back."

He nodded as he, Miguel, and I landed back on the ground and I shifted back to my human form. I took the next few minutes to gather my belongings and to say good-bye to everybody, even the King. They were all sad to see us go, but were also looking forward to seeing us again. I waved good-bye and Shang and I climbed on Grazar's back and he took off to the skies once again. I was finally heading home. I wonder how much of it has changed since I have been gone. I couldn't wait to find out.