A/N: Here is the first chapter. Enjoy! R&R!

Chapter 1: Life in the present
I woke with a start. I looked over at the clock; 6:37 a.m. Well I knew I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep, so I went downstairs into the kitchen to make breakfast for my mom, dad, and twin 6 year old brothers. Scrambled eggs for the boys, bacon for dad and blueberry waffles with a side of yogurt for my mom. I myself like biscuits. When I was done, I called, "Breakfast!" The boys, John and Kyle, came running down the stairs faster than the speed of sound! My dad, who just happened to be sleeping on the couch, mumbled "5 more minutes...," before falling back asleep. My mom slowly but surely walked down the stairs a few minutes later.
"Victoria, sweetie, why are you up so early?" she asked. "Did you have that nightmare again?"
"Yeah. It's not a nightmare, though. It actually happened. I just wish I could forget about it." I responded with a shudder.
"Oh, honey, time heals all wounds. Don't worry." My mom replied.
"But it has been 5 years! I just wish it had never happened." I said sadly.
"Don't we all?" my mom replied.
"Yeah..."
All of the sudden there was a knock at the door. John and Kyle immediately sprang up and ran to answer the door. I slowly followed.
"Hey is your mom or dad home?" the guy at the door asked John and Kyle. He was dressed in black and looked like he was in pajamas, and had black hair.
"Hey." I said as I walked up to him. "Sorry for my little brothers. They are quite a handful!" I exclaimed. The guy chuckled. "Yeah, I sorta know the feeling. Anyway, my team and I are looking for someone in this neighborhood named Cassie. Would you happen to know her?"
"Actually, I would. She is one of my best friends. She likes right across the street. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, no particular reason. We just need her assistance." he replied
"With what?" I questioned.
"Oh, her father is a close friend of Sensei Wu. Oh, I'm Cole by the way. Anyway, the reason we need her is because her father mysteriously disappeared a few days ago. She might be able to help us find him." Cole told me.
"I am coming to help you." I told him. "Cassie is my best friend."
"You don't seem to like asking permission to do things do you?" Cole said with a smile as we started to walk out the door toward Cassie's house. "Are you the oldest?"
"Yes, I mean, no, I uhh..." I started to say. "You see, I had a brother. He died saving me from a fire in our house when I was 7." I shivered at the word, 'Fire.'
"Oh..." Cole said sympathetically. "I'm sorry."
We walked up the porch steps to Cassie's house and knocked on the door.
"Cassie? It's Victoria! There is someone here to talk to you!" I yelled.
The door opened. It was Cassie.
"Hey, Victoria! Who is this?" Cassie questioned.
"Hello, Cassie! I'm Cole." Cole responded
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Oh, I need your help to find your father! He went missing a few days ago, and we think you can help us find him." Cole responded
"Okay, I guess. Victoria, are you coming with us?" Cassie asked me.
"I don't know. I guess I could..." I hesitantly replied.
"I don't see why Victoria can't come along!" Cole said excitedly.
"Okay then! I'll go!" I replied quickly.
"So will I!" Cassie said.
"Well then, let's go!" Cole exclaimed while starting to run toward town. 'Probably where their ship is parked' is thought to myself.
While we were running, Cole was explaining to us all about being a ninja. He told us about Garmadon, the golden weapons, Spinjitzu, Sensei Wu, the serpentine, and even the green ninja! He started telling us about how each ninja has elemental properties.
"There are four of us, and four elemental properties. The green ninja is a combination of all four." He told us. "I am earth."
"What are the other three?" I asked.
"Why don't you see for yourselves?" he responded while jumping aboard a ship. "This is Destiny's Bounty." he said quickly. "Climb on!"
Me and Cassie jumped aboard, following Cole. He called for the other ninja to come out and introduce themselves. First came a ninja dressed in blue. He uhh... FLEW in from the top of the Bounty and landed right next to us.
"Hey! I'm Jay!" he started. "I am the ninja of lightning! Some people say I talk too much, but I don't think so. My parents are the ones who talk too much. But I-"
"Okay, we get it!" Cole told Jay.
After Jay finally stopped talking (which took awhile), a second ninja came out in all white. He seemed almost the opposite of Jay, who I noticed liked to tell jokes.
"Nice to meet you. I am Zane, ninja of Ice." he said blankly.
"He seems to take things too seriously" I whispered to Cassie.
"I noticed!" She whispered back.
The final ninja walked out onto the deck. He was in all red, and had the craziest hair I have ever seen. "He's a little cute, don't ya think?" I whispered to Cassie
"I'm Kai!" he said.
"And what element are you?" I asked.
"Ninja of Fire!" he responded quickly.
"FIRE!" I shouted. I honestly didn't mean to shout, I was just startled.
I slowly backed away from Kai and up toward the front of the ship. I was terrified.
"What's her problem?" Kai asked Cassie.
"She had a brother who died in a fire. That's all I could ever get out of her. She has always been terrified of fire to an extent where mention of the word will make her shudder." Cassie told Kai.
I didn't hear what they said after that. I had no idea what to do now. How am I going to live with someone who's element is my greatest fear, Fire? I closed my eyes and concentrated on water. It reminded me of how when Randy and I were surrounded by the fire, it suddenly went out at the top of the steps. It just doesn't add up. There was no water in sight and nobody in the house but us. It couldn't have been Randy, for he looked as confused and mystified as I did. While I was thinking about this, I forgot all about Kai, who was now showing off his firepower to Cassie. I also didn't notice when I misaimed blaze of fire hit the side of the ship.
TO BE CONTINUED...

A/N: Cliff hanger! Get ready for the next chapter, coming soon! =D