CHAPTER 1

THE NATIVES OF NIN

Hundreds of miles away, as the British settlers were on their way to the different land they would call home, strange drumming sounds were coming from the midst of a forest on a very large island. Although, it wouldn't technically be called an island as it was filled with steep mountains and very large landscapes. It was halfway known as forest and large amounts of vegetation, but in these forest were very strange and horrifying creatures, but there is one type of creature that we know well and believes in all sorts of things and ways of how to survive in the world known as the earth. These creatures were known as humans, but they were different than any other person on earth. They were natives of their own land. They were known as the Ninjians because their land was called Nin.

The Nins had a mixed culture of Chinese and Japanese beliefs and ways of living. The Nins started at the beginning of time. A Chinese man was sailing with a Japanese woman as their governments were becoming corrupted and they fell deeply in love with each other. Not wanting to become a part of it, they sailed away and found an empty land filled with beauty and peace. Once their cultures heard about it, they followed along and before you knew it, these two people were called Nijians as the land was first referred to as Ni. When their known leader was born upon them, he was the one to shed the darkness away from his land and cursed it in the underground realm. This leader was known as the Great Sensei. When he passed away on Mt. Nin, the Ninjians had made their own beliefs to state the dark being cursed and the light being a blessing. As the years passed by, civilization on the land of Nin grew, but as most places that were known as a secret, nobody knew about them.

Even though Nin is a place of peace, war can still be an issue between one village from another. There is one particular village in this land called Jamma Village. Their wars consist of mostly different creatures. The sounds of drums continued on as wooden canoes flowed down on a calm river. The warriors of Jamma Village were just now returning from a war caused by the evil Tigarian tribe. The survivors of the war were returning home to their families and loved ones. The leader of the village, Kyry, smiled as he saw his warriors running straight to the people that they left behind to fight for their peace. He even saw one village girl fall on top of her lover in the clear, crisp river. It was a sight that he enjoyed seeing.

Kyry looked at the surrounding villagers. "My people, I am very glad to return with the greatest warriors that have ever stepped foot on the battlefield. Only a few of our men were taken down as some were injured, but we all stayed standing on that battlefield, and I am happy to say that the Tigarians have been defeated."

The villagers cheered and howled in delight as Kyry`s spirit man, Garmadon, made his way through the crowd and stood next to the leader. "I am very glad that you have returned safe and sound from the battle, Kyry. The spirits have told me that you would."

"A leader should always return to continue ruling his village," Kyry said, looking around at the crowd, "There are some people missing, though. Where is my son and my daughter's? They are usually here when I return."

"You know how your children are, Kyry. They go wherever the wind takes them. Well, it mostly takes Kai and Jennia somewhere, but Nya usually goes out to find them. The wind takes them to the most greatest places in our land."

High above the river, hundreds and hundreds of feet tall was a very high cliff. It looked to be one of the most beautiful monuments to the people and villages that lived on or around it. It was something the natives admire and it was the perfect place to give their thanks to the Great Sensei or to ask for help. On the tip of the cliff stood one person that had more of a heart and passion for anything his eyes laid upon. With his natural, spiked hair and red clothing that he usually wore, his brown eyes gazed upon the moving clouds and blue sky that surrounded the land. That particular boy was Kai. Although he can be hot headed and stubborn at times, he's known to be generous and kind. He can be a bit overprotective, but having two sisters can be hard at times. Even with all that, he's still known as a wonderful person and a great son to the village's leader.

A canoe rowed towards the cliff. Inside the little wooden boat was Nya, Kai`s youngest sister, the young one of the family. She looked up at her older brother who continued to stare straight ahead. "Kai, come down from there. The warriors have returned. Father is finally home."

Kai looked down to see his sister waving at him. "I'm coming down." He took a few steps back from the edge of the cliff. Once he got into position, he ran and jumped off the cliff, putting himself in a diving pose.

"No, I didn't mean to come down that way." Nya looked to see her brother dive in the water nice and steady. Good thing he was a good swimmer, but Nya was not impressed. "Show off."

"Our brother has his ways of showing off his talents," said her sister, Jennia, the middle child of the family, "You should know that by now."

"Oh, I wish you could take those crystals away from around your eyes so you won't see a thing," Nya said.

"Without my crystals, I'll miss out on all the fun." Jennia hung upside down from the tree. "They're the only reason I can ever regain my sight."

That part was true. Jennia has had vision problems since she was a little girl. She started bumping into things a lot and almost fell off a waterfall when nobody was looking. Luckily her father was there to save her just in time. Everyone thought that she had gone blind, but Garmadon told everyone that she could see, but everything was blurry to her. The only way she could keep her vision clear was to wear crystals around her eyes. The young ponytailed girl who always wore blue loved her Crystal eye glasses more than anything. She said they were like treasures. Something she would never trade in for the world.

Nya started looking around the river as she noticed her brother wasn't back yet. "Kai, where are you? Are you okay? If this is some kind of joke, it's not funny." Before Nya knew it, the canoe flipped over, making her fall in the water. Jennia gasped and jumped in to help her. She looked to see Nya under the canoe with her brother laughing. Nya had an angry look on her face. "I told you that I don't like to be messed around with."

"Come on, Nya, it was just a joke," Kai said, "Why do you have to take everything like this so serious."

"Because serious things can happen, Kai. You just don't wanna believe it."

"Kai only takes things seriously when bad things happen," Jennia said, "Come on. Let's head back to the village. Father is probably starting to worry."

The three siblings flipped the canoe back to the way it should be and started rowing back to the village. Once they got there, they heard their father's voice echoing throughout the forest. Warriors were lined up as the villagers crowded around the barrel where Kyry stood.

"Our warriors fought with courage and determination, but none fought as hard as Caleb here," Kyry said, "He showed honor on the battlefield. He was braver than all the rest. He led our warriors in and didn't fall once. I'm sure that if he did fall, he would have enough strength to get back up again. With the strength of a bear, he has shown our warriors how hard he fights to give us peace in our land."

Nya toned out what her father said and looked toward Caleb. Once her father stopped looking at him, Caleb smiled at her, which made her eyes sparkle. Nya had always thought of Caleb as a very sweet person and cared about everyone. He loved to have fun, which was the best thing Nya loved about him. Her heart started beating and her cheeks turned red. She was blushing like crazy. "Oh, Jennia, I have never seen a greater man as great as Caleb."

"Well, he does seem like a very sweet person, but he's not my type," Jennia said, "If anything, you two belong together."

"I think your right."

Their father continued to speak. "With his great skills as a brave fighter, I declare Caleb to be our warriors leading general in battle. Tonight, we shall feast in his honor." The villagers cheered as Caleb made his way through the crowd. Kyry saw his three children at last. "My children."

"Chihow, Father," Nya said, "It's great to have you home."

"Were glad to see that you made it home safe," Jennia said.

"I hope your skills in battle we're as perfect as they usually are, Father," Kai said.

"I'm glad to be surrounded by all three of my children," Kyry said, "It makes me feel right at home. Come, my children. There is much to discuss."

The three teenage children followed their father inside their village home. It was a lovely little hut made of wood and surrounded with any treasures. Kyry took off his straw hat and set it down on his hammock. Nya twirled around the pole that stood in the middle of the hut. Her face had a smile on it like there was no tomorrow.

"Oh, Father, there's something that I must tell you," Nya said, "I had this strange dream a few days ago. I was there and so was Caleb. We were in the woods and the leaves were blowing around us in the wind. I don't know what it meant, but it felt magical."

"I'm sure it did," Kyry said, "Speaking of Caleb, I have a surprise that I think you might like."

"What is it, Father?"

"Caleb has asked me for your hand in marriage and he wanted to know if you would accept."

"That might be what my dream is about. Caleb and I are meant to be together." Nya`s smile widened as she danced happily. "It's a dream come true."

"Father, do you think Nya is ready to be married?" Kai asked.

"I told Caleb that it would make my heart soar if he and Nya were to be married," Kyry said, "Besides, all three of you have a path to take. I just know it." Kyry left out of the hut and started making his way toward the village.

Kai looked to see Nya happily dancing around. Jennia smiled at Nya as she was happy that Nya was happy. Kai just wasn't sure what the future would hold. What if something bad were to happen? He ran out of the hut to catch up with his father. There was something he needed to tell him about.

I CAME UP WITH AS MANY IDEAS AS I COULD. I HOPE THIS IS A GOOD CHAPTER.

I KNOW THIS MAY SOUND A LOT LIKE POCAHONTAS, BUT I LIKE DISNEY MOVIES SO I'M STICKING WITH THIS.

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