Sorry for not updating. I was busy updating "We're Not So Different" for xxXTheySayI'mEvilXxx. Review replies:
To MMM (guest): the other serpentine will be in the story, as will the Ninja.
To The Night Ninja: I like the glacier fluff too, I think Cole and Zane are a good couple ;)
To xxXTheySayI'mEvilXxx: lol good pun. I won't forget about my Cole x Morro fic, I promise. And btw thanks for being my most supportive reader so far. In the two and a half months I've been an author on FanFiction, you've reviewed the most.
. Anywho, here ya go! Da chapter begins now...
~Chapter 2~
Cole sat up in his bed. He had been awoken by the suns rays peering through the window. They tore away all the tainting shadows that hid along the corners. He yawned and looked around, trying to remember where he was. He looked next to him to see the wounded ice master sleeping next to him. He then remembered that Slyther, Tessi, and Jess had saved them.
Cole climbed out of the bed and trudged across the room to look out the window. He saw Tessi leaning against a tree with an infant. Slyther appeared to be reading a book or rehearsing something from it. Jess was doing archery. Suddenly, sobbing could be heard. Cole turned around to observe Zane shaking slightly and crying in his sleep. Cole walked over to the bed and sat next to Zane.
"Hey, Zane... you ok?" He whispered. He didn't get a reply, so he tried again. "Zane? Zane, can you hear me?" He shook him slightly. Zane immediately jolted up. "Hey, Zane are you alright?" Cole asked. Zane shook his head no, then hugged Cole. He fell asleep that way.
Tessi then walked in holding the infant still. She was followed by Slyther. "Hello. Howsssss it going in here?" Asked Slyther. Cole shrugged his shoulders. "Good, I guess." He whispered. Tessi headed off to another room without acknowledging the earth ninja. "Issss he asssleep?" asked Slyther. Cole nodded. They both sighed. "Ok, well I guessssss you can ssstay with him until he awakessss..." she suggested. "Just until he awakes?" Cole asked. Slyther nodded.
Tessi came back into the room, this time without the infant. And she was actually wearing something different; a black bath robe instead of her usual white. "Hey, lookit that! Tessi actually changed bath robes! You accomplished somethin', Tess!" said Jess, hugging her robed companion. Tessi rolled her eyes. "Are they always-" Cole began. "Like thissss? Yep." Slyther sighed annoyed.
"Fangpriannah, remember our... discussion?" Whispered Tessi to Slyther. "Right..." she sighed again.
"I will let you dessssside. Now or when Zane awakessss?" Slyther asked Cole. "What are you talking about?" Cole asked. "Jusssst choosssse." demanded Slyther. "Fine... when Zane wakes up, I guess." Cole shrugged his shoulders. "Ok." She looked out the window. "But, if you don't mind me asking, what is it?" Cole asked. "Nothing." Stated Slyther solemnly. "She wants to tell you about her family legacy." whispered Jess. "Oh." Cole looked over at Zane.
"C...Cole..." muttered Zane. "Zane? You ok?" Cole looked at Zane. He was shiny from his sweat but he was shivering. "Zane?" He repeated. Zane coughed harshly. "Slyther, Jess, Tessi, DO SOMETHING!" demanded Cole. "Oh, um..." Jess ran off to retrieve an ice pack. Tessi came quickly to the side of the bed, but Slyther remained where she was.
"Zane, look at me." She gently detached Zanes arms from Cole. Zane weakly looked over at Tessi. "Hey...breathe. Ok? Deep breaths." Tessi stated. Zane began to take in deep breaths, though it was difficult through his coughing. His coughing fit eventually stopped. "Good." Tessi sighed. Jess swiftly returned with several ice packs. She placed one on his forehead, one under each arm, and another on his abdomen where he was hurt the most.
"Slyther, he's up. Tell us." Cole urged. "Ok, well... I wish to tell you about my family legassssscy..." (for dis next part, I won't do the "s's".)
narrated by "Slyther"
Long ago, in the very first years of Ninjago's creation, there were 7 serpentine tribes. They were the Hypnoprai, Fangprye, Venomari, Anocondrai, Constrictai, Thystlelynn, and Quillidian. My tribe was the Quillidian. These seven tribes were united as allies for many, many years. Though, when the Anocondrai generals were banished to the cursed realm, we broke apart. All the serpentine were locked up in underground tombs. All except the Quillidian tribe. We retreated to the forests. Thousands of years later, my generation, the Quillidian king and queen had five serpentine children. They were named Grynstionton, Fendwenkin, Dormelwinn, Zeenoomoriahnekin, and Fangpriannah. They were to rule the serpentine tribe. Since the putrid surface dwellers of Ninjago locked up the other tribes AND banished the Anocondrai generals, we seeked revenge. Every time a human crossed the border of our territory, we would quill them to the death. That idea was Fangpriannah's. They still do so to this day. Anyway, so one day Fangpriannah met a man by the name of Garmadon. He was strolling through the forest with his baby son. Fangpriannah almost quilled him, but decided not to. He deserved a life and his son deserved a father. The Quillidian's soon heard of this and banished her from the tribe. She was left to care for herself. She then met two kind girls, after quilling them to near death, and they became friends. They live in this forest to this day.
Slyther sighed. "Wait, so did you know Fangpriannah?" Cole asked. "I know her jusssst asssss well asssss I know myssself." Slyther said. Zane sat there taking in everything she explained. "The Quillidian's can shoot quills, correct?" asked Zane. Slyther nodded. "Wait... are you Fangpriannah?" Zane asked. "Zane, you must be delirious. If she was Fangpriannah, explain..." he looked over at Slyther. "Oh my god, you're Fangpriannah..." he muttered. She nodded shamefully. "ITS ALL YOUR FAULT MY ZANIE PIE IS HURT I HATE YOU SO MUCH! DIE, YOU SERPENTINE!" Cole threw the closest thing to him (a pillow) at Fangpriannah. He picked up Zane and ran out into the forest.
"C...Cole... where are we going?" mumbled Zane. "Anywhere but there," Cole replied. "I can't afford anymore injuries. From what I heard, I don't know if I can even trust she was helping you." Zane didn't seem content with that answer. "Cole, it was... a s..simple mistake. She l..let Garmadon l..live. She's a g..good sna..." Zane fainted in Coles arms. "ZANE!?!" Cole stopped running. He placed Zane on a pile of grass and leaves. Zane groaned as soon as Cole put him down. He whined a bit, so Cole picked him up again. At this action, Zane stopped fussing. Cole sat up against a tree and held Zane close. "Shh, it'll be ok, Zane. We'll find Ninjago City and take you to a hospital. Or a village healer... or someone," he sighed. "I love you." The last thing Cole heard before Zane blacked out completely was "I love you too."
To be continued...
