Hey everybody here's the next chapter where we learn how Cole met Zuko. Just to clarify, Zuko walks and stands on all fours. I should warn you guys though, the following chapter might contain some things that will make you so mad that you just want to jump into the screen and stab Zuko in the face repeatedly with a spoon! Well now that we have that out of the way, lets move on to chapter 2. Chapter was edited by 17blanceri :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Ninjago because, well you already know why ;)

Chapter 2- Memories from the tomb of dread

That same evening, we were trying to figure out what it could have been that was attacking the city. (Before you ask, no Cole didn't tell them) "What could this thing be?"

"I don't know Jay.", Kai replied. "But whatever it is, it must be really dangerous, this thing appears out of nowhere, like a ghost."

"But Kai, we do not know for sure what it is, so we must keep our eyes open." Zane answered.

I would have listened to them further, but I kept on drifting off. Could it be possible that Zuko was back? If he is, will he start coming after me again? Should I tell the others? My thoughts were interrupted when I heard Jay calling my name. "Hellooooo, earth to Cole."

"Huh?", I asked, snapping myself out of my thoughts.

"You were daydreaming." Then Jay got that goofy grin on his face. "Was it about cake?" (Sorry I just had to :P)

"SHUT UP!" Then everybody burst out laughing. I swear, a guy admits he loves cake one time and he never hears the end of it.

"Seriously though.", Kai managed to say once he stopped laughing. "Why have you been acting so distant lately?"

"Yes, you have been acting very unusual since we got back home.", Zane added.

Shoot, their starting to get suspicious, I have to think fast. "I've just been in deep thought about what this thing could be."

I could tell were about to question me further when Nya called us from the other room. "Uh guys, you might want to come see this." We quickly rushed into the room, where Nya was sitting on the couch with the TV on.

"What is it sis?" Kai asked

"The news report just found another sign of an attack on the outskirts of the city." she answered sounding concerned. We quickly looked at the screen where the news reporter was describing what happened.

"Just this morning, a young teenagers body was found inside the tomb, which according to local rumors was supposedly keeping a dangerous creature inside." The reporter informed "The young man was found with hunks of flesh ripped from his body."

When they showed us the corpse, Jay screamed like a little schoolgirl, Nya gasped in horror and disgust, Kai said, "Oh god.", Zane was too shocked to say anything, and I felt like I was gonna be sick. I quickly rushed to the bathroom, leaned over the toilet, and puked. Now I know for sure this was the same Zuko I had met before. It all started when I was only five years old. (The flashbacks in italics)

*Flashback*

I used to live in a village that used to be on the outskirts of Ninjago City, called Vistanica village. (This was the best I could come up with, sadly -_-)I was in the backyard playing with my ball, when I suddenly kicked it a little too hard, and it started rolling away. I started chasing after it, when it rolled into the tomb. No one had ever set foot in the tomb before. My dad always told me to stay away from it and to never go inside because, their might be snakes. But, because I was a five year old, the only thing I cared about was getting my ball back.

So I went inside, but the only thing I could find was a set of stairs that went even deeper into the tomb. I climbed down the stairs, but I could barely see. My only source of light was from the entrance to the staircase. I walked even further into the room, when I heard a deep voice, "Why hello there little boy."

"Who are you mister?", I asked. "Will you play with me?"

"Of course ill play with you.", the voice answered.

Then the figure stepped into the light where I could see him. When I saw his hideous, deformed, snake face, I screamed. I was so scared that I started running towards the stairs. I didn't get very far because he ran right in front of me, causing me to crash into him. "Now now, we won't be having any of that."

I was so scared I started trembling. "Who are you?"

"Why Cole, you should know who I am considering I am a part of you.", he answered. I didn't understand what he was talking about since I was only five.

He began to explain, "You see, this is no ordinary tomb. Long ago, during the battle of good and evil, the overlord made this tomb as his sanctuary. It was prophesied that the first mortal being to step into this tomb would have his worst fears extracted, and be made into a physical form, but you can call me Zuko."

Please", I interrupted, with tears running down my face. "Let me go home."

Zuko put one of his claws under my chin. "Nu uh uh, it is very rude to interrupt whenever someone is talking." I quickly kept quiet, not wanting him to hurt me. "Now, where was I?" he continued, "Oh yes, since you were the first one to enter the cave, I came out of you and took this you know what that means Cole?"

"No." I answered.

"It means I get to have some fun with you." He answered venomusly

"Help me!", I screamed while starting to run up the stairs. I probably would have been able to make it if I didn't trip on the stair that was at the very top of the staircase. I could feel Zuko's form looming over me.

"You should have known better than to try and get away from me.", he said while placing a scaly foot on my head.

Just then I heard my dad start to call my name, "Cole, where are you?"

"Blast it!, Zuko exclaimed. "Just when I was about to be rid of you! This isn't over, I will find you."

I felt Zuko get off me and leave just before my dad showed up. "Cole?"

"Daddy!", I cried out while running towards him.

"Cole I thought I told you to never come in here", he said while holding me close. "You could have been hurt."

"Yes daddy, I promise I'll never do it again." I whispered, looking up at him.

"Alright then, lets go home." my dad said as he carried me out.

That wasn't the last I saw of Zuko. Later that same night, I woke up to see him standing right over my bed. I opened my mouth to scream, but he placed a scaly hand(?) over my mouth. "Now now, we don't want anyone to interrupt us this time, do we?" He started to trace one of his claws around my throat, when I did the only thing I could think of. I bit him. "OWWWWWWWW! You little brat!" I guess the cry was loud enough to wake my dad, because right then he burst through the door.

"What are you doing with my son!?" My dad quickly grabbed one of the trophies he kept in my room and threw it at Zuko's face. Luckily my dad's aim was spot-on and hit Zuko right in the eye. Kozu hissed in annoyance and jumped out of the open window (What? He had to get in somehow). Later on that week there were numerous reports of villagers going missing. We had no choice but to leave. As soon as we moved the remaining villagers were able to drive Zuko back into the tomb he came from.

*End of flashback*

I swore to myself that I would forget the day any of it ever happened, until now. That night when Jay, Kai, and Zane were asleep, I was still awake thinking about Zuko and what he said to me, "I guess I'll have to finish this later." That probably meant that he was gonna come after me again, just like when I was little. But I kept telling myself I was being ridiculous, and I was finally able to go to sleep.

This has to be the longest chapter i've written so far. Anyway, we finally learn how Cole met Zuko.

But what does Zuko have in store for Cole? R and R everybody ;)