Hey everybody, here's the next chapter where we actually get a rather surprising turn of events. If you want to know it is, I suggest you read on.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ninjago because, well you know why ;)
Chapter 6
A friends pain
(Kai's pov)
We were all in front of the map in the control room, trying to figure out where Zuko's lair is. We tried talking to Lloyd again, but no matter how many times we asked him Lloyd just wouldn't tell us what happened.
All of us were there except for Cole, come to think of it...where was Cole? I know he's been avoiding us lately, but you'd think he would be here since Jay's in danger. We kept trying to figure out what were supposed to do next, when Cole suddenly burst into the room.
"Sorry i'm late you guys, I was busy taking care of something.", he explained with a really disturbing grin on his face.
I noticed that there were some small red droplets on his sleeves. Wait a minute, was that...blood? Also, whats with that creepy looking smile on his face? Don't get me wrong, it's good to see that he's feeling better since he's been pretty depressed lately, but what is with that smile!? It's really starting to freak me out!
I guess Nya must have noticed it too, because she asked him, "Cole, are you feeling okay?"
"I've never felt better.", Cole told her in a bright, yet also creepy tone of voice.
"Are you sure your okay, because you've been acting pretty down lately.", I asked him while trying to not sound completely freaked out.
"I told you, I'm feeling a lot better.", Cole insisted while still keeping that freaky looking grin on his face. I'm not sure whether I should feel concerned or just creeped out.
"So, what were you guys doing before I came in?"
"We were trying to find out the whereabouts of Zuko's lair, maybe you can help us Cole, you did say that you first saw him again while we were in Ninjago City.", Zane explained in a calm tone of voice.
Cole suddenly had a thoughtful expression on his face, "You know, I do remember Zuko going down a manhole before I met back up with you guys."
"Then I guess that's where were supposed to go.", I said sounding determined.
I was about to walk outside the deck, but Zane stopped me. "Kai, we cannot just rush out there unprepared. Zuko will most likely be waiting for us by the time we get there."
Before I could argue, Cole interrupted, "Zane's right, we don't know what Zuko might have in store for us. Besides, it's getting late, we should just turn in for the night before we rescue Jay."
I knew it was useless to argue, and if I tried to go by myself sensei or somebody else might catch me, so I decided it was best to just try and get some sleep. Just before we left the room, I saw that disturbing grin creep on Cole's face again. Okay, this guy is really creeping me out! I think i'm gonna take a shower to help clear my head.
(Zane's pov)
I was standing in front of the bathroom, waiting for Kai to come out. Kai said he was planning to take a shower, the reason for why, he never explained. I was patiently waiting for Kai to be done with the facilities, when I noticed something out of the corner of my eye. I saw movement in the window of the door to our room, normally this would not concern me since Cole was still in there, but something felt rather odd. I quietly walked up to the door and peered inside.
What I saw was rather unusual, Cole had a determined look on his face as he walked up to his bed. I saw Cole remove pillow, which underneath revealed a rather sharp looking knife. The sight was rather shocking, but the part that made it frightening was when Cole positioned the knife directly at his heart. He was trying to kill himself!
I knew I had to act fast, so I quickly burst through the door startling Cole. "Zane!?" Instead of responding, I grabbed our alarm clock and threw it at the knife, knocking it out of Cole's hand. Before I could give him a chance to pick the knife back up I threw myself at Cole, pinning him down. Cole fought to get up, but I quickly grabbed the knife and threw it out the window.
That's when Cole was able to push me off. "Zane, what the heck!?", he shouted with frustration.
"You were trying to kill yourself, I had to stop you.", I explained to him.
"I didn't ask to be saved Zane!", Cole yelled sounding furious.
"But, what could implore you to make you want to kill yourself?, I asked out of curiosity.
Cole turned his head and said, "It's nothing Zane."
"Cole, I know something is troubling you, and trying to keep it in wont help.", I explained.
Cole seemed to hesitate for a bit until he finally worked up the nerve to speak, "Alright, but you can't tell anyone, not even sensei."
"Alright.", I said while getting up.
I helped Cole up and we both sat in his bed as Cole explained his story. "It all started that day we were discussing what to do about Zuko.", Cole began.
"Then he threw her into a pot of water and started boiling her alive.", Cole explained in a mournful tone of voice.
Cole had explained to me what Zuko had done to all the people he knew, that blonde girl, Mr. Simen, the boy who delivered his papers, Masons mother, Mayline, and now his own mother. I kept listening as Cole kept explaining what happened.
"Zuko started mutilating her, even slower than he did to Mayline.", Cole told me with tears starting to form in his eyes.
"That's when," Cole choked out while starting to sob. "That's when my mom said she was sorry, and then she died."
After Cole was finished explaining, he started crying. I never knew Cole had gone through something like this. I knew there was a chance that he went through a terrible ordeal, but I never expected something like this.
I placed an arm around Cole's shoulder and said, "I know what it is like to lose a family member, I lost my father once, but I knew how much he cared for me.", I told him with deep sincerity.
Cole wiped his nose(?), looked at me, and said, "I know that Zane, but it's my fault she's dead. If I didn't go into that tomb in the first place she might still be alive."
"It was not your fault Cole, you were merely a child, you had no idea of what the consequences might have been. Besides, there is nothing you can do now, the past is the past.", I told him.
Cole gave a small smile and said, "I know Zane, and your right, I wont try to commit suicide again. My mom wouldn't have wanted that."
I smiled, it was good to know that Cole was feeling better. Cole gave me an appreciated hug and said, "Thanks Zane."
"Your welcome Cole."
After Kai came in from his shower we each settled down for the night, but as I lay in my bed I couldn't help but still feel a little worried for Cole. I knew he still had to tell Kai and everyone else what happened, but I was sworn to secrecy, and Cole refused to tell anyone else. What am I supposed to do now?
(Jay's pov)
It's been almost five days since i've been in here, my stomach was starting to hurt from the lack of food. I tried getting comfortable in this cage, but i've been to scared of what Zuko might do to me if I fell asleep, so I mostly stayed awake.
I suddenly noticed that Zuko was standing right there, I quickly jolted up and crawled backwards a bit, even though I knew it was useless. I noticed that Zuko was holding something, so I asked, "Whats that?" "Oh this? This is someone I brought along for you to play with.", Zuko said with an evil glint in his eye. I really didn't like the way he said that.
He stepped inside the cage and I saw that he was holding a live rat! I started panicking, but that's when he held me down, and let the rat crawl right out of his hand and onto my face. The rat started biting furiously at one of my cheeks, causing me to scream out in pain. I tried shaking my head to make it stop, but that just made the rat dig even deeper into my flesh.
"He appears to be hungry.", Zuko said while snickering. The pain was unbearable, is this what it feels like to be eaten alive!? I started feeling the rats nose sniffing around in my mouth. After the rat basically burrowed half it's way into my face, that's when Zuko decided I had enough.
"I think that's enough.", Zuko declared while yanking the rat out of my flesh. He let go of me and I crawled my way into the corner of the cage and lay there trembling while breathing heavily. Just when I thought it was all over, Zuko ate the rat in front of my eyes! It was sick, he basically just took his time devouring the poor thing, I would have thrown up if I had anything left in my stomach.
I couldn't take this anymore! I just wanted to see my friends again, along with Nya.
It's finally done! I know I got lazy near the end of this chapter, but I couldn't think of anything else to put. Just so you guys know, that part with Cole and Zane was not yaoi, I don't do that kinda stuff. But will others find Jay before time runs out, remember to R and R ;)
