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This is chapter 4 of A Ninja's Secret (If you didn't read the title)

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Chapter 4:

Nya's POV

As the ninja rushed to find Sensei Wu, my smile faded. I walked back to the travelers tea spilled on the monastery's stone floor.

Kneeling down, I stared at my reflection as I pondered over where Flame could have gone and why.

The tea rippled as I let my fingers glide over the surface.

I flinched, hearing a shriek from the monastery; specifically Misako's scroll library.

"Oh no." I thought, "Misako must have lost a scroll…"

Misako's POV

I walked through the halls and aisles of my scroll library, a gift from Wu after Garmadon disappeared. Every day I check for any errors in the system. Alphabetical order or any missing scrolls…. I freak out if ever a scroll is missing.

I made it to the row containing scrolls starting with the letter "D".

Skimming the rolls of paper with my fingers, I counted.

My eyes widened and I let out an ear-piercing shriek when I discovered a gap on my shelf.

I frantically searched the shelf, thinking the scroll might possibly have been pushed farther back when one of the ninja returned it to the shelf, but it was completely gone.

I figured out what the scroll was about by looking at the scrolls next to it - I do have my entire library memorized – discovering it was the Dark Fire Ninja scroll.

Flame must have taken it. I thought, sprinting desperately toward her room.

I had to go through the monastery training yard to reach Flame's part of the building, and as I passed through I saw Nya leaning over a pool of what looked to be travelers' tea.

I slowed, the scroll pushed to the back of my mind, and made my way over to the samurai deep in thought.

"Hey Nya….what's going on?" I asked slowly, carefully walking over to her.

"Hmmm…uh…oh! Hey Misako!" Nya stated, turning around, "I'm trying to find out where Flame went."

"Flame went somewhere?" I asked, confused.

"Well, yeah. Didn't 'chya hear? She went missing this morning and we found this travelers tea here," – Nya gestured to the tea – "so we believe she went to another dimension."

I was shocked and all I could say was, "Oh." Then something clicked in my head.

"The Dark Fire Ninja scroll was missing! Maybe she took it with her!"

Nya shook her head and frowned, "She couldn't have, Flame probably already knows everything she needs to about herself and she wouldn't bother with a scroll anyway. She's just that kind of person."

My face dropped, "I guess so."

Shrugging, I walked back to my library to make a note about the missing scroll.

Still confused as to what happened to Flame, I went back to more halls and aisles and continued checking the shelves.

Shaking my head, I finished looking over the scrolls and made my way back to my room.

I flopped down on my bed and stared up at the ceiling.

Oh Garmadon. What did you create. I thought to myself, frowning in sadness.

My husband is evil. I have to accept that. But I can't. I just can't.

Our child disappeared years ago, striving to become just like his father. Now Garmadon has done this. Created this….this…this evil. In an attempt to feel like a father again, he created more evil.

But I can't hate it. In a way it's my child.

I put my hands over my face and let out the breath I realized I was holding.

I don't know what to do about my family and I don't think I ever will, but I just have to accept that I am the only good one. The only one to see the light and not the dark.

I rubbed my face, then reached over and grabbed a scroll from my side table

I opened it; a scroll about the green ninja.

"No, no, no, no, no." I said, thinking out loud. (Anyone get that song reference?)

I can't think about destiny right now. Now, I need to rest.

I turned on my side and closed my eyes.

And fell asleep.

And Misako forgot.

Kai's POV

I scowled as Cole, Jay, Zane, and I raced down the hall of the monastery to Sensei's meditation room.

I was so scared for Flame that I barged right into Sensei's room as the guys screamed, "NO!" in alarm.

I only realized what I had done after I had done it.

My eyes widened and I froze on the spot, one hand on the door the other held up in defense out of routine.

"Kai!" Sensei scolded, "You knock first next time!"

His spirit smoke faded away as he lost concentration.

"Yes, Sensei." I replied, my cheeks turning red.

Everyone else walked in slowly, cautious around Sensei.

"Now why did you disturb my peace?" he asked us.

We looked back and forth between each other until Cole answered.

"We need some travelers tea."

Sensei nodded and walked behind the screen that stood behind his pot of spirit smoke.

He came back out holding two tea pots. One held travelers tea and the other held some of Sensei's regular tea flavor. (I think Sensei drinks green tea but it's really your choice.)

"Here. Take the travelers tea and go find Flame." Sensei said, with no previous information from us.

Sensei knew everything so often we had become accustomed to it and weren't surprised when he already knew Flame was missing.

He handed me the tea and turned back to his pot of spirit smoke incense and sat down.

Pouring himself a cup of tea, Sensei began meditating again, the spirit smoke coming back to life.

I nodded, even though Sensei wasn't looking at us anymore.

For some reason, I couldn't move my legs, just staring at Sensei Wu's calm back.

Jay tapped my shoulder, "Uh…Kai?"

"Huh…Oh!" I responded, snapping out of my haze.

Jay smiled understandingly and ran to join Zane and Cole.

I cracked a small smile as I took one more look at Sensei's back, and then sprinted to catch up with the guys.

"Flame…." I thought to myself, "I can't hide from my feelings anymore…"

"I love you."

Yay! Chapter 4 done. Can't wait for next chapter have so many ideas…

Well I hope you enjoyed and are as excited as I am for chapter 5.

Kai: FLAME NO!

Me: What?

Kai: You….weren't supposed to hear that last line…

Me: What last line?

Kai: Ummm…NEVERMIND. *Turns and runs away quickly*

Me: Oooookay then…See you all next time on A Ninja's Secret!