Hey guys! So just for an estimate, chapters will come about every week, anytime, depending on when I get them done or when I have the time to upload a new chapter. Also, this story is going to focus on Jayden and Matthew, I know Without You focused on them, but not as nearly as much as this one will. And it will also talk about their struggles with relationships in high school and in an everyday term, but there will be emotional turmoil pertaining to the action. Hope you all enjoy!
Chapter 2: Useless
Matthew's POV
I grip the wheel as tightly as I could; slamming on the brakes trying to make the car to stop sliding all over the road, but my actions are in vain. Our car hits the snow on the edge of the road and flips. Landing upside down it flips two more times before it comes to a complete stop. I open my eyes, pain shoots through the shoulder, I look to my left only to see grass sticking up through the car window. I glance over the steering wheel, even through my shattered windshield I can see the sterling metal that once belonged to my car.
I attempt to move, to kick out the windshield, but I stop. Pain shoots through my arm as I try to move it, looking to my left, I noticed my shoulder is bloody and battered. Moving forward slowly, I slam back into my seat popping my shoulder somewhat back into place. In the distance, I hear the faint sound of a siren. Fear rushed through my veins, as I remember that I never checked on Jayden. Whipping my head to the right I notice that the passenger seat was empty, her door was gone.
My vision swarmed, as Jayden's voice echoed in my head, "Hold on Matthew! The ambulance is almost here!" My vision starts to blur, but before I could blackout entirely, I see a man in a black cloak standing behind my sister.
"Watch out child, for when the time comes. You'll be in our territory, and then, we'll have some fun. Especially with her..." Going unnoticed by Jayden, he disappears into thin air, just before darkness consumes me.
I open my eyes; squinting, I stare at the florescent lights. The beep of the heart monitor, and the buzz of the lights, annoyed me. Having little tolerance for the irritating machine, I attempt to pull in out but a hand stopped me. The cool soothing touch that had always calmed me down, turning my head, I remember all the other times my mother had done this. Sat next to me, held my hand, staring deep into my sapphire blue eyes. I notice her shiny cheeks, from crying and her red blood-shot eyes. Guilt washed over me, the accident cause my mother emotional pain.
"I-I'm sorry." I managed to whisper, with my dry throat. Cupping my cheek she leans in and places a kiss on my forehead. "I'm not mad about the car." She smiles slightly.
"No, I'm sorry for making you worry, for putting you through all this." She grips my hand tighter as more tears stream down her face.
"Matthew, I'm just happy you're alright." I close my eyes in closure, silence invades the porcelain white room.
"Wait, where's Jayden?" I know she seemed perfectly fine at the accident, but her health could have changed to the trip to the hospital. Sitting up I let go of my moms hand, "Is she alright? What about the attack on Jamanakai Village?"
"Matthew, calm down, the strain isn't good on your shoulder. You need to lie back down." My shoulder? Looking to my left I notice a large white bandage wrapped around my shoulder and my torso. Slight blood spots started to seep through the thick gauze. Lying back down, pain shoots through my arm and back from the sudden movements. The morphine was most likely wearing off, and was now only delaying the pain.
"Jayden's fine, a few cuts and bruises. She's with your dad in the cafeteria. Uncle Kai and the others are still in Jamanakai Village, helping as much as they can." Suddenly, the door opened, Jayden, my dad and Oliver walked in. Of course, my dad didn't look extremely happy, he hated that our plan so many years ago failed to break up Jayden and Oliver before they could date. He didn't hate Oliver, he actually loved him like another son, and Oliver is like the brother I never had. We both just don't like that he's dating Jayden.
"Matthew! I was so worried, are you okay?" Jayden ran over and wrapped her arms around me. Gritting my teeth, I manage to keep in my cry of pain.
"I'm fine Jayden." I feel a couple of tears drip on my shoulder, just before she pulls away. Wiping out the corners of her eyes, she manages to keep her composure. Turing to our parents and Oliver she says, "Can we get a minute to ourselves, please?" Nodding they all walk out of the room, closing the door behind them.
"Matthew, have you seen anything, or anybody strange lately?" Taking my mothers chair, she sits beside my bed, observing the room carefully. Suddenly, there's a weight placed on my forehead, Jayden wanted to communicate telepathically, if somebody was ease dropping. Ever since, the battle with Garmadon and our father we've been able to talk this way. It has actually become extremely useful when one of us was taking a test that we didn't study for.
"Yeah.. at the accident there was a guy in a black cloak, right behind you." I squinted my eyes shut, trying to concentrate. Though our eyes were closed, I knew Jayden was surprised, and confused. "What.. what did he say to you?"
"Watch out child, for when the time comes. You'll be in our territory, and then, we'll have some fun. Especially with her..." Silence fills my mind and it starts to worry me. Had Jayden seen the cloaked man too?
"Jayden, tell me." More silence filled the air, she didn't want to tell me me. "Jayden, tell me, please?" Mentally sighing Jayden spoke, "If I tell you, will you tell me what you were going to say in the kitchen this morning?"
Nodding, Jayden starts to speak "In my room, before we left for school, there was a man, he was covered by a black cloak, his voice was scratchy and deep. "And he said, 'You are only a vessel my precious child. And because of you and your brother the world will enter a new age. The era of Lucifer.'"
Jayden's POV
A gust of cold wind rushed over us, looking at the window that was supposed to be closed, we saw the figure. "Foolish children, the time will come for both of you to lose something. And because of both of you, a new evil will be released onto this world." Breaking the physic conversation we had, Matthew sits up in his bed, "We don't know who you are and why you're following us, but watch your back because we will find you and we will stop you!" Matthew yelled.
The cloaked man teleports over beside Matthew grabbing him by the collar, the figure lifted Matthew into the air. Jumping up I'm pushed back by a unseen force, there's a tight hold on my neck. "Not so fast sweetheart, we are more powerful than we appear to be." The man laughed.
"Matthew, use your powers." I managed to choke out, Matthews hand lights up in a magnificent blue, touching the cloaked man, he doesn't even flinch at the touch of lighting. Our eyes widen in shock, "Yo- you won- won't get a- away with t-this." I slurred, my vision was started to fade.
A gong sound rumbled through the air, "Oh, looks like my time here is up." Letting go of his invisible hold on me, he dropped Matthew harshly on the bed. "Goodbye, my dear friends. I'll see you soon." Laughing he disappeared into thin air.
"Are you guys don-Jayden what happened?!" My father came rushing in along with our mother and Oliver. Matthew knew my throat was on fire, so he spoke for the both of us, "One of those cloaked figures from Jamankai Village, popped in here and tried to start a fight." Gritting his teeth in pain, Matthew continued, "Our powers, they don't work. The cloaked figures use telekinesis, it's like they're immune to our powers. "
"Are they immune or did you use your powers the wrong way?" Our eyes are averted to the entrance of the hospital room; Sensei Wu stood in the doorway calmly sipping on a cup of tea.
"What are you talking about Sensei? We've been training for years!" Matthew, gritted his teeth; not in anger or pain, but agitation. Losing always seemed to show my brother that he was useless in everyday life. It told him that if he lost a measly sparring battle with one of our uncles, then he would lose in life.
"Matthew's right, even when we had no control, or idea what our powers were. We still managed to defeat Garmadon and our dad."
Sensei Wu stood at the edge of Matthews bed, still sipping on his tea quietly. "That, my students, was shear luck." Our mouths drop simultaneously, "So, what you're saying is: the only reason why my children beat me and Garmadon was because they were wearing their lucky underwear?!" Dad flung his arms in exaggeration, his voice as usual was high-pitched and frantic. My mom laughed, and dad's cheeks flared up in a lite red.
My parents marriage, heck, their relationship all together, was beyond perfect. My vision moves over to Oliver, I always want a relationship like my parents. I felt as if we were on the path, to where we would achieve that point in our relationship.
I stare at the ground, the white tile floor reminds me of the snow, what if our relationship was like... No, our relationship is strong and sturdy like the Earth. It's been the same for the past 5 years, it can't change now, can it? I feel a familiar warm feeling on my back.
Oliver places his arms around me and his chin on the top of my head. I lean into his touch, "What do we need to do to beat them?" I look at Sensei, his gaze meeting mine. I gasp, my teachers eyes sparkled in tears, his eyes leave mine, he bows his head and lets his straw hat cover his face.
"I must talk to Matthew and Jayden privately." My parents and Oliver bow respectively and leave the room without a word. I sit on the edge of my brothers bed, our master walks to the window, and watches the snow float slowly to the ground.
"I'm sorry, my emotions got the best of me." Sensei paused, turning to face us, "I have had smoke visions of the future. Sadly, the future is grim. This new enemy, is impossible to defeat. A new weight has been set on your shoulders, saving Ninjago City from Garmadon's dream is in the past. This new weight, will be saving humanity."
"Come on Sensei, we're the Green Ninjas! We can defeat anybody." Matthew boasted, crossing his arms. Wu shook his head in disagreement. A new atmosphere settled in the room created a bad vibe about Sensei's words.
"No my child. Soon both of you will lose something dear to your heart, something you both will feel that you can't live without. You both will fall, becoming useless, and the world will fall into darkness. I feel my time here is starting to run short. I must give you this advice now. Always remember that not everything is lost forever, you must keep fighting for it, you can't dwell on the past."
"S-Sensei, what are you saying?" I stuttered, I didn't like this, he's starting to scare me. That dream. Oliver leaving The Bounty. NO! I can't lose him.
"I'm saying that fate cannot be changed. I have seen the outcome of this battle, and the only thing I can do is direct you in that direction."
"And what direction would that be?" Matthew sat up from the bed, a line of sweat broke out on his forehead. He is just as scared as I am.
"I shouldn't tell you, but it won't change anything if I do or don't. Matthew your future holds seeing a old friend,but sadly it also hold a torturous experience. Jayden you future holds, a person turning over to the dark side, and sadly, it also holds death."
I'm being generous so I'm uploaded this early. Sorry for any weird mistakes, I just got Acrylic nails, and it's sooooo hard to type with these things! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed, and review!