A/N Random plot bunny... again. This is your Christmas present from me! Kinda sad really... but yeah!
Ninjago - Hanging Tree
Summary: Kai catches Lloyd singing a certain song that seems to captivate, yet scare him. What's this all about? And what will happen to Kai? ((Warning! Character death!))
Kai walked quietly around the deck of the bounty. Urgh... it was so boring! Cole and Zane went to get some groceries, Jay and Nya went out on their date, and Sensai Wu went to get more tea. So Kai had nothing to do. He thought about playing some video games, or reading a book, or even baking! But none seemed to fill the boredom. He knew he should've gone with Cole and Zane to get some groceries! But, nooooo! He decided to stay at the bounty with Lloyd, and with nothing to do! Absolutely nothing! Do I need to spell it out to you?
N-O-T-H-I-N-G!
Bored, he made a bee line towards the training room - until he heard faint humming. Sneaking closer, he cracked the door open slightly and peered in. Lloyd was there, standing in a fighting position but slowly doing fighting moves like you would see in slow-mo. In all honesty, Kai was impressed. But what really captivated him was the song. It was... weird to say, at least. A mix of "la's" and humming.
although the door was now fully open and Kai was standing there, Lloyd had no idea. As his humming came to an end, words took over, and his song began.
"Are you, are you
Coming to the tree?
Where they strung up a man
They say who murdered three.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it seem
If we met at midnight
at the hanging tree."
His body swung round slowly, eyes closed and mouth slightly ajar - letting the notes slide off his lips and into the warm air. His hands were as stiff as ice as they glided around him in a slow, but flowing motion. The song was slow and meaning full, like telling a story. A story that one would need to read countless times before they finally figured out it's true meaning.
"Are you, are you
Coming to the tree?
Where dead man called out
For his love to flee.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it seem
If we met at midnight
at the hanging tree."
Lloyd sang softly, letting the notes hang at the end. Whilst he was still doing the actions, Kai treaded closer. For once could hear his blood pumping in his ears, and it scared him. He was used to so much noise, and now it seemed... empty... like Lloyd's singing voice. Cold, empty, and somewhat strange, yet captivating...
"Are you, are you
Coming to the tree?
Where I told you to run,
So we'd both be free.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it seem
If we met at midnight
at the hanging tree."
At this, Lloyd seemed to feel his presence and turned to face him. Eyes shut and song nearing its end, the room temperature seemed to drop dramatically and Kai soon felt like it was too cold for comfort... Lloyd walked closer to the brunette and stood completely still in front of him. His eyes opened effortlessly and the once vibrant green eyes stared dull and lifelessly into Kai's soul. The final verse started and Kai's stomach dropped immediately.
"Are you, are you
Coming to the tree?
Wear a necklace of rope,
Side by side with me.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it seem
If we met at midnight
at the hanging tree."
As the final verse came to a close, Kai found himself pinned to the floor by Lloyd. The blond's dead eyes staring into the brunette's alarmed eyes. Lloyd's smile seemed to make Kai sick. It looked like it was drawn or sketched. It just wasn't... human.
Lloyd's hands snaked their way to kai's neck and pressed hard, feeling the thumping of Kai's blood rushing around. Kai scratched at the hands, wanting them to loosen but only received the hands tightening. Lloyd chuckled darkly and whispered softly in Kai's left ear,
"Love you, hate you Kai..."
Echoing through his blurry mind - Kai felt and saw the inky blackness filling his sight, and with one final shudder, layed motionless. Kai's murderer chuckled softly and brushed his lips over the cold ones of Kai.
"Are you, are you, coming to the tree...?" he sang softly and traced his finger over Kai's jaw line, from left to right.
"Where they strung up a man they say murdered three..." A kiss was placed to his temple and to his cheek.
"Strange things did happen here, no stranger would it seem..." A kiss to his forehead and his neck.
"If we met up at midnight at the hanging tree..." A final kiss was placed upon his freezing lips.
A smile met Lloyd's face as he stroked Kai's once warm cheek. "Love you, hate you Kai..." He whispered.
"But hate is stronger..."
A/N... what did I write? I just killed off Kai and made Lloyd a crazy murderer! I have another alternative ending... but I'm not sure if I should post it... wddya think? Should i post my alternative ending? Or should I have no alternative ending and leave this story as it is? You choose!