Jake speculates about his dangerous relationship with Rose/Huntsgirl and is shortly afterwords captured by her and the Huntsclan to feature in their "Grand Equinox Hunt" whereupon they will let them go at dawn in order to hunt them down for trophies and give Huntsgirl her chance to fulfill her destiny. Jake meets up with many other mystical creatures that are also to be hunted and together they escape the Huntsclan camp. Jake learns to be a good leader and ends up showing Rose that the American Dragon is himself.