Chapter 4
New life means new changes
Don't know real ages for Ninja so I made it up… kinda
Melanie felt strange being in a room with 5 boys. She stared down at the floor.
"We might as well get to know each other," Kai suggested.
"Ok," Melanie agreed then she started to sneeze a lot.
"Are you Ok?" Kai asked.
"No, did anyone eat (sneeze) mango?" Melanie asked between the sneeze.
"Why, are you allergic to it?" Lloyd asked.
"Yes," Melanie continue to sneeze. "When I smell, I can't stop sneezing,"
"I did," Lloyd admitted. Melanie grab her wet handkerchief and cover her nose. Lloyd went to the door trying to get as far as possible.
"I think you should wash your mouth," Jay suggested.
"Ok," Lloyd obeyed and dashed out of the room. Melanie sneeze a little bit more then stop.
"It's not serious," Melanie said to stop the worried faces. "So… what are your names?"
"My name is Kai,"
"My name is Jai,"
"My name is Zane,"
"My name is Cole,"
"And my name is Lloyd," Lloyd said as he ran into the room.
"And as you know, I'm Melanie," She repeated her name
"So… how old are you?" Kai asked.
"I'm 15… in 2 months I'll be 16" Melanie answered. "You guys?"
"I'm 18," Kai informed.
"I'm 17," Jay replied
"I'm 17,"Zane said.
"I'm almost 18," Cole answered.
"I'm 11," Lloyd said. Just then the door opened and Nya enter in.
"We're going to have dinner now," Nya announced and left. Melanie tried to stand up back she fell down.
"Are you alright Melanie?" Zane asked as he gave her a helping hand.
"Yeah," she smiled then started to giggle, "I find it funny," The rest laugh but Zane since he didn't have a sense of Humor. On the way to dinner, Zane wrapped Melanie's arm around his neck and the two started to walk to the dining room. Zane helped her to a seat then sat down.
"So, are you settled enough?" Wu asked.
"Yeah, it's a nice ship," Melanie answered, she ate a bit of mash potatoes then her sparkle. "Who cooked?"
"I did, it was leftovers from last night," Cole replied.
"It delicious," Melanie exclaimed as she put another spoonful of potatoes on her plate. After a fun and happy dinner, everyone went back to their rooms and got change but Melanie couldn't. She sat on her bed looking at the stars. Just then there a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Melanie shouted. Nya came in with some clothes in her hands.
"I thought you didn't have anything to wear so I'm going to lend some clothes," Nya said as she came in. "Red is the only colour I have, I hope it fits you," Nya gave the clothes to Melanie.
"Thank you," Melanie said.
"You're welcome," And Nya left.
"Everyone is so nice," Melanie whispered t herself. "But Zane… he so kind," Melanie felt her cheeks turned into a rosy red colour. She quickly changed into the PJs that Nya gave her. It fitted her perfectly.
With the Ninjas
"Melanie is nice," Cole said as he laid on his bed.
"You just saying that because she likes your cooking," Jay protested.
"That too," Cole fought back. "She wanted to wash the dishes, how often do you find a ninja that wants to do the dishes?"
"And she polite and funny," Kai added.
"I don't want her to know that I'm a Nindroid," Zane told the others.
"Why?" they all asked.
"Because she would treat me like a human… it kind of make me happy when people treat like a human," Zane admitted.
"Ok dude but when she finds out, she'll be mad so don't blame us," Lloyd said. Zane was now having second thoughts. He didn't want to lie to anyone but he didn't want to be treated differently because he's a Nindroid.
"I'm going to turn off the lights guys," Jay warned. He waited for anyone to stop but no one did so he turned it off and made his way to his bed and pulled the covers over and fell asleep. As well as the other ninjas.
Next Day
The ninjas (including Melanie) woke up to the sound of Sensei Wu's gong. Melanie moaned, she didn't know what it means so she put her pillow on top of her head but it didn't block out any noises. It had been 5 minutes since the gong made a sound. Just then there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Melanie shouted from her bed.
"Melanie, did you hear the gong?" Zane asked.
"What does the gong mean," she said as she made her way to the door. She opened it and Zane saw that her hair was in a mess.
"It's mean to wake up," The ice ninja informed.
"Ok, thanks," she said and Zane left. She closed the door and made her way to the desk which had clothes Nya gave to her. Melanie quickly changed and got out. She made her way to the dining room but with some support from the walls and door frame.
"Hey where's Melanie?" Sensei Wu asked.
"I told her that the gong means to get up," Zane reported. Just then they saw Melanie quickly walking to the chair before she falls over.
"Oh, the clothes fit," Nya said as she caught a glimpse of Melanie.
"Oh, because you just got here, we're going to drop you off at your house to get your things. Nya, Kai and Zane are coming with you in case the serpentine strikes," Sensei informed. "As well as telling your parents that you're a ninja,"
"But sensei… I don't have any parents or siblings," Melanie said. Everyone in the room was in shock and look at Melanie.
"What do you mean?" The green ninja asked.
"My mother died when I was only 4 and my father died 2 years ago," Melanie sighed.
"But then, how do you pay for the bills?" Cole asked.
"I don't, I live on a tiny island near the beach of Ninjago. I just walk to the main land," The water ninja explained.
"You don't have a house?" Zane asked.
"No, I do but I don't use electricity, for water I collect the salt water and then it goes through some filters," Melanie sighed.
"No wonder why we couldn't find you, you were on your island," The lighting ninja said.
"We should of check nearby islands," Lloyd muttered to himself.
"How can you live without electricity?" Cole asked.
"I use candle for light and I read books and swim for entertainment, no video games and stuff like that," Melanie answered.
"Wow, your life is boring," Kai said.
"Not really,"
"Anyway, after you guys (pointing to Nya, Kai, Zane and Melanie) finished, you can leave," Sensei demanded and left. After everyone finished, the four went to the decks. Zane and Kai pulled out their weapons then it change into vehicles. Nya jumped onto Kai's motorbike leaving Melanie with Zane. She sat on and wrapped her arms around Zane. She didn't want to fall off but it was embarrassing at the same time. Zane felt wield someone wrapping their arms around him especially a girl. The 4 rode off. Zane was in front since he had Melanie who can navigate them.
"Just continue until you see big rocks on the beach," Melanie shouted to Zane. Zane rode quickly through the sand. He saw the big rocks.
"Now what?" he asked,
"You turn right into the rainforest then there should be a clearing on the left hand side, once you see it, turn left," Melanie instructed. Zane followed her instructions. Once he turn left into the clearing, he knew what to do next. He rode towards the water, there was an island with some palm trees and a small house enough to fit three people.
"The water is swallow so I think it's ok to cross on foot," Melanie said. Zane stop the mobile and Melanie jumped off. Heading towards the island. Just then Kai and Nya came.
"How do we cross Melanie?" Kai shouted.
"We walk," she answered easily. They watch her go first then followed. The water was very swallow. It goes up to their ankles. As soon as they reach the house, Melanie walked towards a palm tree.
"What are you doing?" Nya asked.
"Unlocking the house," she replied. They all had puzzled looks on their faces. Melanie leaned against the tree but it didn't move.
"Dumb key!" Melanie yelled she was pushing the tree but it didn't moved.
"Melanie, are you alright?" Zane asked as he made his way to Melanie.
"No, I can't move this tree," she replied.
"Why do you need to move it?" Zane asked.
"That's how the door opens, sometime the tree won't move so I end up breaking windows," she answered. "Can you help me?" she asked. Zane nodded and they pushed the tree and it made a click sound.
"Is that it?" Zane asked. Melanie nodded and ran up to the door then pushed it open.
"Oh so she isn't crazy after all," Kai said to Nya. He thought that the water ninja was losing her mind and started to think that the tree is the key. Nya went in while the two boys waited outside.
"Wow, your house is cool," Nya said as she looked at the house. There it was just one big room with a kitchen with a bar, a bed, an indoor pool, one bed and a sink made out of banana leaves and bamboo.
"Just give me a moment," Melanie said and left. Nya looked at the house. It was really amazing. She went outside where the boys were.
"Her house is so cool," Nya said. Kai and Zane looked inside.
"Wow," both boys said in unison. Nya went back inside while the boys talked.
"She has an indoor pool," Kai said with jealously in his voice.
"And there's many baby palm trees," Zane added. Just then they heard a splash of water. Kai and Zane look to the direction where they heard the splash. Just then a herd of dolphin was leaping out of the waters.
"Wow," The fire ninja said admiring the beauty of the dolphins. "I also wanted to see a dolphin for real,"
"Same here, Melanie is lucky to see this every year," Zane said and then Melanie and Nya went out. Melanie only had a big back pack and a suitcase. Zane helped her with her stuff and placed it underneath the seat in his snowmobile. The four rode off and went back to the bounty.