A/N: My first independent Ninjago fic!^^ yay! Been working on this the last few days and well, just though they were perfect for it ;) hope you guys enjoy! Please leave reviews to tell me what you thought of it ^^ It's a bit darker than what I usually write, but... eh. :/
Disclaimer:I don't own ninjago, LEGO, or anything, really
It was freezing out here. I pulled the hood of the tattered blue cloak closer as I trudged through the deep white blanket over the ground. It was doing little to help now as it was falling apart, but it was better than not having it. The wind whipped harshly against my pale skin making me shiver.
The trees that surrounded me all looked the same and for all I knew I was going in circles. But I couldn't give up. I had to find her even if I was the reason she'd ran away...
No, no. I couldn't think like that. It was that stupid snake's fault. That hypnobrai did it to her with the help of those two idiots Kruncha and Nuckal. They dumped that...Wangì soy-you something or other on her. Okay, I don't know how to say it, but it's name basically means "forget all" and they used it to wiped her memory of us. Of her past, her friends...even Kai. They put false ones in her head and now she believed we were out to hurt her as we did her family.
I was so close by when it happened. I could've helped it. Pushed her out of the way or stopped it. Anything! I could have done something.
Could've.
But I didn't. I just stood there and by the time I did move, the damage was done. It was too late now, but I was not about to leave it at that.
I was thankful that it hadn't been snowing as it had for the last few days out here. On hindsight I probably should've listened to Cole and went when the others did, but I just had to find Nya, I felt so guilty.
When they kidnapped her I chased after them for miles until I passed out. I searched restlessly for her and it took weeks, but I didn't give up. Cole, Kai, Zane, and I finally found and brought her back and while she was recovering I stayed with her day and night. What we didn't realize was that it was already too late. The night she left was when it dawned on us.
But that was in the past. I had to see her.
I wouldn't give up until I did. Was it just me, or were these trees following me? I thought I saw that one move-...great. I'm losing it. I have to keep my head on straight or I'm a goner. Then I'd never see her or anyone else for that matter again. If I didn't make it, I had to see her first.
I moved a bit faster, looking at my map again. It was hard to focus on it, but I could tell I was getting close.
Putting it firmly back under my belt, I looked around to see where I was. I was at the edge of a clearing. It said nothing of a clearing on my map. A slow flowing stream came down some of the rocks not far from where I was. To my left was the base of a small cliff I'd guess was at the most 15 feet in height.
I glanced around feeling slightly uneasy and I wasn't sure why. Something was off about this place and my better judgment told me to get out while I could.
Going against what my mind was screaming at me, I slowly made my way out into the large open, my senses sharp and aware of my surroundings. My stealth training came to good use in these situations and I was great full for that.
My ears picked up on a whizzing sound behind me and I whirled around just in time to see an arrow engrave itself into the bark of the tree I'd been right next to have a second before. right where my head had been.
I gazed quickly across the clearing looking for its source when another three arrows came flying at me. An ambush.
I dodged behind the tree as I heard the oversized darts hit force themselves not it. I peeked out, unconsciously grabbing my nunchukes. The arrows had come from the direction of the ledge. The attacker had the higher ground. Traveling among the shadows and protection of the trees, I approached the ledge. The ground near it elevated up to it so I could get up there a bit easier. I strained my eyes trying to catch a glimpse of my aggressor.
I nearly tripped when I saw who it was.
"N-Nya?"
The raven haired whipped around, a cascade of arrows flying at me. I rolled to the side, one of the arrows ripping my already tattered sleeve. I glanced briefly at my arm before looking up.
Nya, it's me! Stop!"
But she didn't. She just kept shooting at me. I guessed she already knew who I was and didn't care. I was able to evade a few by spinning my nunchukes, but my look would only last so long. I jumped back up on my feet while dodging her arrows. Where was she even getting them all? She didn't seem to be running out anytime soon.
I had no choice but to jump at her, tackling her to the ground. I immediately disarmed her of her weapons, throwing the bow a few feet away and tossing the arrows aside. No point in getting skewered after all this.
"Please, listen to me!" I cried. It pained me to see her like this. I was going to kill those snakes for doing this to her. If it wasn't already too late.
"You need to calm down! I'm a friend! I won't hurt you!"
"I know who you are and you're not a friend!"
"Nya, you don't understand, I-"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" she shrieked, kicking and pulling, but I had her in a firm hold, keeping her arms and torso pinned.
"Please!" I begged struggling with her, hating it that I had to do so.
"Get off me! Don't you get it? I hate you! I willingly left! I wanted to! To get away from YOU!"
I couldn't believe it. She hated me? I didn't even realize it when Nya somehow was able to get her feet up and kicked me off in the stomach. Hard.
I tumbled a few feet away, dangerously close to the edge, crumbling on the ground in pain. Everything hurt. My heart hurt the most. It felt as if she'd just ripped it out of me, but I couldn't bring myself to think of letting her go. How I'd live with myself if I allowed it.
I tried to use his arms to push himself up onto my knees and winced, my arm recoiling to my stomach. She must of bruised a rib. I sat up slowly and looked at Nya who was standing over me.
"You should've just gave up like you did before. You don't really care, so why try and let me believe it?"
She sounded so hurt. All I wanted to do was go over and hold her forever.
"N-Nya, I did try! I tried so hard for you! Please believe me, I did everything I could to get you back. You don't know-"
"Save it, Jay. I don't want to hear it"
Suddenly I felt pain and a falling sensation. I looked around in a panic, everything going slowly, yet so fast around me. I saw her looking down at me as the wind went around me and I hit the ground on my back. I bit my lip so hard to hold back my cry of pain I cased it to bleed. I moaned in agony. I hardly noticed when Nya jumped down beside me.
I didn't get up this time. I didn't have the energy or will to anymore. My hair fell in my face covered on dust and dried blood from my journey. I'd gone so far for her. I was alone, but she was still there. Everything looked and felt so real. I faded in and out of awareness. What was the difference anymore?
Tears streamed down my face from pain that came in all states. The girl stood over me, her face emotionless. I blinked up at her, my vision becoming blurry. Everything was in a haze at this point.
Nya...
The girl I loved so much.
Had done so much and gone so far for...was the one that would lead me to my demise? I fought a losing battle for consciousness.
She had my nunchukes in her hands. How...? Besides her trying to keep a straight face, I swear I saw a little fear in her soft brown eyes. Fear...or something else? It was getting harder to tell by the second. Not that it really mattered anymore.
"You shouldn't have tried so hard for me"
"Nya..." my voice cracked in a whisper. I couldn't say anything else as shocking and terribly familiar agony pulsed through my already beaten form. It l felt like it wouldn't stop as I screamed, unable to tear away. I don't know wen it stopped.
I saw Nya, on her knees next to me with tears streaming down her face just as the whole world went black and silent.
Not really to sure if I'm thrilled with how this came out, but what did you guys think? Review and tell me how I did ;)