A/N Longest Chapter Ever! I'm trying a new writing style out so bear with me. If there are any things I need to change about this writing style please tell me. Enjoy and welcome to the new age (you'll find out why). Monster is by Imagine Dragons


Chapter 7: A Shadowy Reminder

"I'm so sorry about the jacket, I will find you a replacement." I said to a customer.

He had spiky brown hair, boney cheeks and wore all black. His mouth curled into a

little smiled. Of course I found him attractive, at the same time I found Kai attractive.

I found him a replacement. He took it.

"Thank you...Jinxie." He said, staring at my name tag.

"Your welcome." I smiled, focusing my grey orbs on his mahogany ones. He smiled

and put on the jacket.

"I understand the true beauty of you, you have a soft and gentle heart." He said. It melted my heart.

"What's your name." I winked cheekily.

"Jesse Shadow." He bowed. I studied Jesse closer, he seemed an alright guy.

"I'm Jinxie Jaymes, what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I'm homeless, I need a home, can I move in, till at least I get a job?"

"Sure, but I live with other people, they are kind so they'll except you. One problem is, you'll have to sleep on the couch."

"That's not a problem to me, I usually sleep on concrete."

"And you can have a job at my store, in the men's department."


(Cole's POV)

I watched Jinxie talk to the guy, there was nothing about him I liked. He seemed shadowy and evil, she was falling into the wrong hands. I thought of telling Kai but I'd prefer he found out himself. Jinx went inside her office and changed into some party clothes, she was going out. She said goodbye to her staff and headed off, I went back to the 'Bounty'.


(Jinxie's POV)

My night out with Jesse was fantastic. He was humble and made me laugh. I had an experience with Jesse I had never had with Kai. Kai was so uptight and fiery whereas Jesse was cool and calm. He only owned a suitcase and a motorbike. He didn't need riches to make him happy, all he needed was an open road. I was slightly nervous about Kai's reaction but I didn't care, Jesse was a kind guy, I was doing a kind thing. I was slightly afraid that Kai would take it the wrong way and get mad at me, I could handle that. I showed Jesse the 'Bounty'. He liked it. Now it was time for the tricky part, introducing Jesse. I gulped some air and walked in. The ninja smiled at me but frowned as Jesse walked in.

"Who's that?" Cole asked

"Yo mama." Cole scowled at me.

"Very funny, who is he?"

"Jesse Shadow." Cole observed Jesse and tightened his scowl.

"You can't just bring guys here."

"He is homeless and he can sleep on the couch."

"The why are you blushing?" Kai interjected. I turned to Kai, who looked very shocked.

"He was so affectionate and grateful."

"Doesn't cut it for me." Cole growled "He is not welcome here, get out!" Jesse sighed. I whispered to him and said I'd take him outside. I walked him outside and around the other side of the 'Bounty'.

"Wait outside this window and I'll come and let you in."

"Ok."

I walked back inside. I ignored the ninja and went to my room. I let Jesse in. He pulled me into a kiss. I allowed it, for once in my life, I felt free and alive. We heard footsteps so Jesse quickly hid in the closet. The person knocked and came in.

"How are you?" The person asked, it was Kai.

"Fine."

"I could say the same thing."

"Why?"

"That Jesse guy."

"Yeah, he's a nice guy."

"I don't like him." Kai came closer and kissed me. I was quick to pull out of it.

"No. I can't do this."

"Why? Your my girlfriend."

"Uh, about that." I said nervously. Kai sighed at me."Goodnight, I'm going to sleep now." I said, pushing Kai out the door. He moaned and shut the door.

I walked up to my closet and knocked. Jesse knocked back and opened the door.

"Is he gone." He asked, scanning the room incase Kai was still there

"Yeah he is, about the sleeping arrangements, I have a sleeping bag you can sleep on the floor on the other side so if someone comes in." I gestured. Jesse smiled. I pulled the sleeping bag out and gave it to him. I went into my bathroom and got changed. Jesse was already asleep when I came back. I teleported to the kitchen and prepared a breakfast for Jesse. I left it beside his sleeping bag with a note, saying I was somewhere. I teleported to the lab.

"The Operation is almost complete, now we must find the last ingredient." Pythor grinned.

"The last ingredient is The Ruby of Souls." I smirked. "It's in the The Temple of Mystery."

"How do we get it if there is no trace of the temple?" Pythor asked, scratching his scales.

"The Overlord was here since the dawn of time, he will know its location." I said, my rough voice had returned.

"I say we ask the Overlord and march across the land to find the temple." Skales offered. I looked at Pythor and he nodded yes.

"I won't be able to march but I'll keep the ninja busy." I grinned. Pythor lost his grin.

"How can you keep them busy?" He asked.

"Jesse Shadow." I smirked. Pythor gasped.

I teleported home again. I found Jesse contently eating his breakfast. I smiled.

"You have to leave now, I need to speak to Kai, I'll see you around." I sighed.

"Go speak to him, I think you need to anyway." Jesse smiled. "I'll see you around too." He kissed me. I heard what sounded like Kai's footsteps.

"Quick, leave, I'll visit you later today." I hissed as Jesse jumped out my window. Someone knocked on the door, it was Kai. I sighed to myself and opened the door.

"Good morning darling." He smiled. I kept a straight face, he noticed it.

"Uh good morning." I mumbled.

"Is your voice gone again?" Kai asked with concern. He came a little closer to me. I stepped back.

"Yeah it has, why are you here, I said I was done." I said, my face turning a darker shade. "We never made up so why are you treating me like this?"

"Come on, you are only saying this because of that Shadow guy."

"That could possibly be the reason."

"YOU CAN'T JUDGE ME BECAUSE OF THAT GUY!" He yelled.

"I didn't say I was judging you, so why are you yelling." I said, remaining calm. Cole rushed into the doorway, his nostrils quivering with anger, perhaps at Kai.

"You better watch what you say Duan, I've had enough of your mistreatment." He growled.

"How have I mistreated her, you are on that Shadow guys side." Kai snapped.

"If he was on Jesse's side, then why did he kick him out?" I said. Cole nodded

"Get out Kai, I'll deal with you later!"

"Thanks Cole." I smiled. Cole nodded out of laziness to speak.

"He is in the wrong, the other night, I was getting petrol and I saw him make out with a blonde girl behind the counter, he told me not to mention it to you."

"That doesn't worry me, I haven't really been interested in him since my fall." I said. It was kind of a lie, I was interested, Jesse just was a better guy. Kai betrayed my trust, and yeah so did I but I didn't go as far as what he did. I regret what I said to him, but it's wrong how the situation was sorted out. I teleported to the bridge, no one was there, they were dealing with Kai and Cole. The bridge was picking up evidence of Serpentine activity. I smashed the control panel, I couldn't have the plans foiled.

"What do you think you're doing?" A voice from behind me said. I turned around, Nya was standing there.

"I accidentally smashed the panels." I quickly lied. It didn't fit for Nya.

"There was evidence of Serpentine activity, so Zane was right, you are still with the Serpentine, which would make you reviving the Overlord. If I am not mistaken."

"No you are not, but I can't have you guys ruining the plans." I smirked.

"What good is this, that statue should be torn down, your name should be disgusted from society as some sick liar." Nya growled.

"Thorus was a mistake the Overlord made, I am fixing the balance so he can't return. Thorus returns to me in dreams, he is still alive and he has Lloyd."

"No, Lloyd is lost, my tracking systems stated that Lloyd's last known location was Ouroboros, no where near The Black Mountain."

"And what would you know, you haven't had the dreams. Besides it's been weeks since his disappearance, in that time he would of made 20 trips to and from The Black Mountain from where his last known location is." I snapped.

"Too bad for you. I forgot to add yesterday we got the rights to arrest criminals. So you are under the arrest for stealing golden power and other exotic ingredients to revive the Overlord. And using other criminals to do acts for you."

I smirked and jumped out the window. I changed into a dragon, my teeth bared, claws out, wings open and tail ready to whack. The ninja ran out armed. Yes it was a fantastic distraction, however it did not go my way. I was on the bad side. I was protecting evil, instead of the other way. I didn't want to hurt them, but I might have to. I shot a defensive barrier of lightning, the ninja flew back. I sent a warning shot of fire. That didn't stop them. I roared and snarled, nope still they advanced. I thrashed my tail, causing a mini-quake. I shape-shifted. The ninja ran towards me, I set up a lightning shield around me;

"Monster"

Ever since I could remember,

Everything inside of me,

Just wanted to fit in (oh oh oh oh)

I was never one for pretenders,

Everything I tried to be,

Just wouldn't settle in (oh oh oh oh)

If I told you what I was,

Would you turn your back on me?

And if I seem dangerous,

Would you be scared?

I get the feeling just because

Everything I touch isn't dark enough

That this problem lies in me

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,

I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.

A monster, a monster,

I've turned into a monster,

A monster, a monster,

And it keeps getting stronger.

Can I clear my conscience,

If I'm different from the rest,

Do I have to run and hide? (oh oh oh oh)

I never said that I want this,

This burden came to me,

And it's made its home inside (oh oh oh oh)

If I told you what I was,

Would you turn your back on me?

And if I seem dangerous,

Would you be scared?

I get the feeling just because,

Everything I touch isn't dark enough

That this problem lies in me

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,

I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.

A monster, a monster,

I've turned into a monster,

A monster, a monster,

And it keeps getting stronger.

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,

I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.

A monster, a monster,

I've turned into a monster,

A monster, a monster,

And it keeps getting stronger.

I sang the song with the soul. I teleported away. I surprised the Serpentine.

"So you have returned, we have the ruby and we will march across Ninjago." Pythor grinned and hissed.

"Yes, I am no longer on their side, and I'm wanted." I sighed.

"Oh sadly that's life. The Overlord will rise soon."

"Yes, I'm going to protect you guys, I use my dragon shape." I said, roaring into shape. I made a guard behind the snakes, marching to their beat.

(No POV)

The four young ninja watched in distaste as the white dragon marched on. It protected its snakemen. They devised a plan to attack but was soon discussing not to. The dragon was too powerful to take on and the Serpentine were strong. They needed to stay out of sight, as the dragons eyesight was incredibly powerful. One wrong move and they would be roast meat.

(Jinxie's POV)

"Standby for physical cinematic download." I grinned at the Overlords screen.

"Yes, now I will be flesh and I will rule the Dark Island. Will you come with me?" The Overlord growled, he had no kind voice.

"No, I must take care of the issues surrounding your son, he is alive and he has possessed the Golden Ninja."

"Once I am free, I will seek to him personally."

"No, he will destroy you and Ninjago will suffer a balance loss like never before."

"I will give you some of my power to help destroy him, I don't usually help people, but since you have revived me, it is a dark deed I owe to you." The Overlord's physical form was appearing, a dark dragon taking shape. He was yelling victoriously. It was a fairly quick process and was soon done. The Overlord smashed through the lab and into the air of New Ninjago City. He took flight.

"And now, a seal of the balance, dark power for you to use." The Overlord screamed. A shot of dark power came from his mouth. As it hit my necklace, a roar like my dragons roar bellowed. The Overlord took flight, west, to the Dark Island.


Life on the run, it has it's hits and misses. Everyday was a struggle to survive. Staying away from crime enforcements and most certainly a challenge, but I live for a challenge. Now as one goal is complete, the next age is ready.


(Several Months Later)

"I have evidence picked up in the systems, the police are using super hacking technology to hack into radio transmission and then use voice identifier to find out your exact location using the radio waves according to the latitude and longitude of the signal." Pythor said. Pythor was my assistant, he was the only Serpentine who didn't want to move into the new home I made them.

"We won't be able to talk over the radio, stick together." I sighed.

"We can go out in public, an illusion potion will make us different. The worlds a place full of danger, we are wanted." Pythor said.

"Will the illusion potion change our voices?" I asked.

"No." Pythor sighed in his scathed voice. "But I have a feeling we will fit right in."

"Ok, it's only a quick brew, I'll get Jesse to get it together." I said. I called Jesse, my new boyfriend. He was planning to propose to me. He didn't have to be on the run, the ninja had only one give minute collision with him when I brought him home some months back.

"How can I help?" Jesse asked humbly

"Retrieve some ingredients for an illusion potion please." I asked my almost fiancée.

"No problem." He smiled.


(Kai's POV)

It was finally our day off in like three months. Searching for Jinxie was harder than expected. We had enlisted dragon spotting patrols but none matching her description (or close) had been found. This was going to be a long and painful process. We also considered that she had fled to the Dark Island to be with The Overlord, it was the next part of our mission. We had a couple of days to train and prepare. We were at the mall, grabbing a burger because Jay was whinging about how good this burger place was. A familiar looking guy was in front of us. With Jay's babyish excitement, he turned around. It was none other than Jesse Shadow.

"Oh it's you, Fireboy." He sneered.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him.

"Picking up a burger for my girl."

"Who would love you." I sniggered.

"Your ex-girlfriend." He said. Holy cannoli if I was on duty I'd arrest him but there was nothing I could do. Jesse noticed my reaction and sniggered.

"You are so lucky, I'd have you arrested."

"That wouldn't do anything, I would never betray Jinxie. She is a good person, has The Overlord wrecked havoc on Ninjago yet?" Jesse smirked. "No he hasn't so stop searching for my Jinx and get a life."

I growled, this was going to be a long wait in the queue.


Welcome the new age, so this part of the story now focuses in Thorus and Lloyd's whereabouts. I plan to have a few more chapters before the next story which I'm super duper excited about. This half is the more "epic" half of the story and you'll find out why shortly. I'm a little upset about no publicity for this story as it is a fairly good story and is better than The Dragon Dawn, so show me some love and favourite and/or follow this story