14. Plumed Serpent

Complete story — includes the ending

Nick and Hank investigate a homicide that leads them to the world of fire dancing. The investigation leads Nick to questioning Ariel Eberhart ( Danielle Panabaker ), a fire dancer and the daughter of the fire-breathing man responsible for killing two men. During Nick's investigation the fire dancer, Ariel Eberhart, captures Juliette in her plot to force Nick to duel the Eberhart father in order to save Juliette. Monroe is able to rescue Juliette from the mines where she is being kept, as Nick goes to duel the father. He uses a copper shield to avoid the fiery breath of the Dämonfeuer and uses a metal rod to kill him. Ariel arrives to see her father die, and thanks Nick for letting him die valiantly in battle. She then begins to breathe heavily and swirl, saying an incantation. He runs from the cave and he and Juliette embrace as the cave becomes engulfed in fire. As they drive off, Ariel emerges from the cave, unscathed. Opening quote: " Said the dragon, 'Many knights have left their lives here, I shall soon have an end for you, too,' and he breathed fire out of seven jaws. "