Hey everybody, here's the next chapter where something really dramatic happens, so prepare yourselves. You guys might want to listen to the song "How could this happen to me?", by simple plan while reading this chapter. When you see this ( ) you start playing the song.

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

Warning: The following chapter might make you cry

Chapter 2

Why me?

(Normal pov)

Later that same night, the ninja are sleeping peacefully in their beds. All except for Cole, who is tossing and turning uncomfortably in his sleep. "No...please...it's all my fault...all my fault.", he muttered in his sleep. (Anything in italics is a dream)

(Cole's pov)

I looked around to see that I was in what looked like some kind of asylum-like chamber. Oh no, this is where Zuko tortures his victims! I knew I had to get out of there, and fast! I started frantically searching for a way out, but it was so dark I could barely see a thing. I started feeling the walls, looking for any sign of an opening. I kept looking for any means of escape, until I finally came across a loose brick.

I quickly pulled the brick out of the wall, but I knew I wasn't small enough to fit, so I started to pull out some of the bricks below it using my earth-like strength. Once I created an opening big enough, I quickly crawled through and started running. I didn't care where I was going, I just wanted to get out of here and find out what Zuko's up to.

While I was running through the dark chamber, I started hearing what sounded like two voices talking. "So, what do you have to say about my offer?" "I think that I would rather die than join you!" Where were those voices coming from? I kept following where the conversation was coming from, when I suddenly came across an opening that looked big enough for me to squeeze into.

I looked inside and saw Zuko, but he wasn't the only one I saw, the person talking to him was my mother! I knew I just couldn't rush in there, Zuko would kill her right on the spot. No, id better just see how this plays out.

"Come now, I believe that if you chose to join me it could benefit both you and your family.", Zuko told my mom in that sly tone of voice.

"I know that my husband would never agree to this if it meant putting his own son in danger!", my mom said with aggression.

"How do you know that your son isn't already in danger?", Zuko taunted her.

After he said that, my mom got in his face and shouted, "Don't you dare lay a single claw on my son, because if you do, I will see to it that you die!"

I thought Zuko would kill her after that, but instead he calmly said, "Now now, I don't believe theirs any need for that. He's in the room at the end of the corridor, you can go see him if you wish."

"The only way I would ever let you harm my son is over my dead body.", she said fiercely before turning to leave.

Zuko then smiled evilly and said, "As you wish."

And then he lunged at her, she turned her head and tried to get out of the way, but it was too late. He quickly knocked her down and started mutilating her. He immediately dug his claws into her back and tore out a hunk of her flesh.

My mom tried to fight back, but Zuko had the advantage since she was already wounded, he then tore off one of her cheeks and ate it. I wanted to step in and stop this, but I was in too much shock to do anything. She tried punching him in the jaw, but this only seemed to amuse him more, so he ripped off her hand and ate that too.

After Zuko was done he laughed and said, "I should have known better than to think you would ever accept my offer. Your pathetic! Just like your son! Now that I have you taken care of, I have some business to attend to."

( )After he left, I quickly ran up to my mother. "Mom!" I sat down and put her limp body in my lap. I felt tears start to form in my eyes. "No, you can't be dead! I can't lose you again!" Tears started running down my face, when I suddenly noticed that my moms eyes started to flutter open.

She looked at me and asked in a raspy voice, "Cole?"

"I'm okay mom, you don't have to worry about me.", I said, forcing myself to smile.

"Cole, you have to get out of here before he comes back."

"No!", I protested. "I have to get you out of here so someone can help you!"

"Cole, you know as well as I do that i'm not going to live.", She told me with deep regret.

I started sobbing after she said that. "No, I can help you! Your gonna be okay, I-I-!"

"Cole, it'll be okay. I will always love you, even after i'm gone."

"Mom, i'm sorry! This is all my fault! If I hadn't let Zuko out you'd be okay!", I choked out.

She looked deep into my eyes and said, "Cole, your the only son i've ever had, and no matter what I can never regret having you. You have to stay strong, for both me and yourself."

After that she slowly closed her eyes and breathed her last breath. "Mom? Mom! No, you can't die, I need you!", I shouted in despair. But I already knew it was too late, she was gone, and there was nothing I could do for her now. I buried my face into her lifeless body and cried.

I woke up to find that I was in my bed, at first I was relieved that it was just a dream, but then I realized that my mother actually was dead, and it was all my fault. If I hadn't been so stupid, she might still be alive. Why did have to happen to me? I buried my face in my pillow and cried myself to sleep.

:(...What have I done? …...Just remember to R and R...