Breeze sighed, relieved that the girl was helping her out. She was led through the forest, and to the hiding spot.
Zane and Lloyd came to the spot where they heard the scream but saw no one there. Lloyd scratched his head confused, but Zane spotted the broken branch on the ground and examined it.
"Someone was here. My early assessment tells me that someone could be Breeze. She must of fell." Zane explained.
Lloyd blinked, and looked up, "I think I see where the branch broke off from... but... it's pretty high up. Wouldn't she have broken something if she fell from that height?"
"The chance of something like that, is almost definite... but..." Zane studied that ground for a second, "There appears to be more then one set of footprints."
"You mean someone else was here too?"
"Most certain of it..."
Lloyd sighed, "Well, we better follow those footprints..."
Meanwhile, Breeze was looking up at one of the biggest, and widest trees she had ever seen, "Is this where I can hide?"
"Yep, my platform is just past those branches and leaves." Answered the woman.
"Your platform? You come here often?" Breeze asked.
"Yeah, it's kind of my alone place... but, anyway, let's get up there! I think those people that were following you are close behind..." And with that, the woman started up the tree.
Breeze followed behind, and she soon noticed that the tree had little notches in it for your hands and feet, so you could climb up, "By the way, I'm Breeze."
"I'm Yin." Answered the woman.
"Yin. Interesting name." Breeze said.
"Thanks. So why are you being chased ?" Yin asked.
Breeze looked at her, unsure of how to answer. Yin looked at Breeze, waiting for a response.
"I well... Met some people, but all I wanted to do was be alone." Breeze told her. It was the best thing she could explain it to Yin. "They insist on training me and such."
Yin smiled, as they finally climbed up through the canopy, and onto a large wooden platform, "Well, why are they trying to training you?"
"I honestly don't know..." Breeze said with a sigh, "Some old dude thought I had potential or something..."
Yin giggled, "Well, you can stay up here as long as it takes." and she put a hand on Breeze's arm. Breeze could swear, she felt something spread from where Yin touched her, and all of a sudden, she felt as joyful as Yin seemed.
"Thanks..." Breeze said with a smile, "So, why do you come out here, so deep in the woods?"
Yin's happiness seemed to fade slightly, "Oh... Well, I guess... I guess I just feel... lonely..."
Breeze looked around. She could she all the trees tops from where she sat, and could feel the wind brush pass her, "Well... wouldn't it be even more lonely up here?"
Yin shrugged, "It's a matter of perspective..."
"You're right." Breeze nodded.
The ninja searched, but still couldn't seem to find any trace of Breeze.
"What should we do now Zane? It seems like we'll never find her." Lloyd said.
Zane frowned at the news. "We'll find Kai and return back to the dojo. Sooner or later we'll see Breeze again."
Lloyd nodded slowly. "Alright."
"But still," Lloyd continued, "It's a little weird just to lose all trace of her..."
Zane looked back to the pair of footprints, and leaned on a large tree. Little known to him, he was leaning on the exact tree Breeze and Yin were in, "The tracks end here... but there's still no sign. Let's just find Kai..."
Lloyd sighed, "Let's go." and they both took off running to find Kai.
Breeze watched from the canopy, guilt somewhat taking over as Zane and Lloyd left. She sighed. Yin watched as well and then looked over at Breeze. "So they were the ones chasing you?" she asked her curiously.
Breeze nodded. "There should be one more too. But they finally stopped searching for me, now I can relax and do my regular thing."
Zane and Lloyd found Kai. "Did you find her?" Kai asked. Zane and Lloyd shook their heads.
"It's like she vanished." Lloyd explained.
Something then struck Zane, "Vanished... or climbed!"
Kai blinked, "Wha?"
Zane shook his head again, "No, I mean, we followed the tracks up to this large tree. And that's where the tracks ended."
Lloyd caught on, "And we already found out she was climbing trees from finding that broken tree branch!"
Zane finished, "That means she's in that tree..."
Kai nodded, "Great, then, let's go!"
Zane nodded. "This way."
He, Lloyd, and Kai ran back to the tree where Yin and Breeze were hiding in. Breeze waited awhile, thinking that they have left permanently, and began to climb down the tree. Yin watched Breeze start to climb down.
"You're leaving so soon?" she asked somewhat disappointed.
Breeze nodded. "Yeah. The guys have stopped searching for me so I best be on my way. Thanks for allowing me to hide in your tree."
Yin watched Breeze, but then the sounds of running footsteps could be heard. Breeze heard the footsteps and groaned. "Oh snap." she said.
Soon, Zane, Lloyd, and Kai came into the picture and spotted Breeze near the tree.
"Breeze!" they all chorused.
Breeze turned to look at the guys. "Don't you guys know when to quit?" she asked.
"Breeze, why'd you run off like that?" Kai asked with worry.
Breeze blinked, a bit surprised by the worry in his voice. She sighed. "I just want to be left alone, that's all. You all know what I am. Why take the trouble in finding me?" she replied.
"Because you have a special gifting of an element that we need to help you find!" Kai answered, "If Lord Garamadon were ever to find out about you, you'd be kidnapped and killed or worse!"
Breeze blinked and shook her head slowly, "I'm not coming. No matter what you say."
"Please do not bring us to forcing you to come..." Zane said slowly.
"Well it looks like you're going to have to..." Breeze said, and couldn't help but slightly glare. She had quickly climbed back up onto the platform, and turned to Yin, who had been listening and watching the whole time, "Run." she wasn't about to leave her new-found friend.
Yin blinked, "Run? Where?"
Breeze looked across the tree tops, "Across the trees! We need to hurry!"
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