Time for Cole to hang out with our favorite hybrid ice ninja.
(Cole's POV)
It was my turn to hang out with Zane for a day. Kai and Lloyd told me that this Zane is very different from the Zane we remember but also the same. Zane must have been more human than we originally thought. I walked into Zane's home and I saw him playing with the younger dragons Lloyd told me about. I decided to bring a bunch of food because I wanted to see how good of a cook Zane was. If Zane was reborn, then he still might have all of his old cooking skills.
"Hey, Zane." I said as I walked up to him. "Hello, umm, Cole?" He asked hesitantly. "Yeah, that's me. I am solid as a rock. Pun intended." I said. Zane laughed a little. "Yeah." Then he noticed all my bags. "You have brought more food then what we need, why?" Zane asked confused. "Well, back home I help my wife cook sometimes and I thought you might want to try it." Zane smiled at that. "I loved to help my mom cook back home. It has been a while though but I would love to do it again." I know that I heard from Kai that Zane's said his parents are gone. I wonder what he means by that. "Well, I will give Blaze and Flare the food and medicine and we can do the cooking in after." I nodded and handed Zane the food and medicine.
Zane took it and left to see the dragons. I looked around and what I saw was pretty amazing. Kai and Lloyd were right. These dragons are pretty cool. Zane came back with an empty bag. "Hello, Cole. The dragons thank you for you and your friend's kindness for helping us. Why don't we get to cooking, Cole?" Zane told him. I nodded.
(Zane's POV)
Cole and I went to my small home and we started a small fire. "Zane, I know the dragons have said you have lived here for three years but where did you live before that?" He asked me. "Around." I said simply. It was true. I just lived around. Or in my case pretty much everywhere. I really wish Cole would stop persisting in the matter. My past is not important. "Around? What do you mean?" He asked me. "Cole, I would not like to talk about it. I don't like to think about it." Cole nodded in understanding.
I looked in the bag and started to smell what Cole had brought for us. "What are you doing, Zane?" He asked. "I am smelling all the food you brought to see what we can cook. I think we can make a beef stew." I told him. "I like the sound of that." Cole asked me. "Thank you, Cole." I told him as I started to pick out ingredients. "Zane, how are we cutting everything and cook it?" Cole asked me. "I was going to use my claws to cut everything and I own some pots. I just need to find them." I told him as I picked up the ingredients I have chosen and set them on a small log.
I went to my belongings to find the pots I got from my… mom. I shook my head. I can't think about them now. Cole is here and I want to think about the beef stew and pie. I grabbed the pot and set it over the fire. "Do you need me to anything, Zane?" I looked at Cole. "Yes, I need this cup filled with water from the river over there." I said while handing Cole the cup and pointed to the river. He looked at the river and nodded. He took the cup and proceeded to fill it up. Meanwhile, I decided to start cutting the meat and vegetables with my claws. Luckily, I can extend my claws to cut up the vegetables. I cut them up quickly but the meat takes me a bit longer due its thickness. "I got the water, Zane. Should I pour it into the pot?" I turned to him. "Yes, Cole. I need one more cup then that will be good." Cole nodded and proceeded to get me more water. By the time I finished cutting the meat, Cole returned with the water and poured it into the pot. I then put all of the vegetables in the pot along with the meat. "Cole, did you bring any spices?" I asked him. "Yeah, I had to buy new ones so our kids, wives and Sensei won't suspect anything." Cole told me. 'So, they are being true to their word. They aren't going to tell anybody about the dragons.'
"Thank you, Cole." Cole looked at me confused as I was sniffing the spices. "For what?"
"For keeping the dragons a secret." Cole smiled at me. "You're welcome, Zane." I smiled back. After a few minutes of sniffing the spices, I got the ones I knew would be perfect for the beef stew. I put in the right amount of spices in the stew, stirred it, and decided to let it set. "We need to let it set for now. Meanwhile, I need to check up on the dragon eggs." I told him. "Dragons eggs?" I nodded. "Yes. I just need to see how they are doing. You can come if you want. Just be careful. Dragon eggs are not to be messed with and there are many traps and dangers leading to the eggs. By the time we return, the beef stew should be ready." Cole nodded then looked at me with a bit of fear in his eyes. "Traps? Dangers? All this to protect the eggs." I nodded. "Yes, dragon eggs are known as the strongest material on earth. Once the dragon hatches, the eggs shell becomes weak and will break at even the slightest touch. It's my job to make sure all the eggs are there and in case a baby dragon hatches." I told him. "Wow. I didn't know that about dragons." I nodded. "Yes, there is a lot about dragons that most humans and hybrids don't know." Cole then looked at me. "Maybe we should get going." He told him. I nodded and we left to check on the eggs.
(Cole's POV)
I was so impressed with Zane. He does so much for the dragons and doesn't expect anything in return. Just like the Zane we used to know. It took us about thirty minutes to get to the dragon eggs. If Zane wasn't here to help me, I probably would have died. I walked into the cave and there were at least 100 eggs here. "Whoa. This in incredible." I breathed out. "Yes, I am always amazed every time I come in here. There are all least 50 different species of dragons in this cave alone. It seems all the eggs are still in the right place. Thank you for coming here, Cole." Zane told me. "You're welcome, Zane."
"We should get back. The beef stew should be done by now." I nodded in agreement and we left to get the food.
Later that night
"Zane, that beef stew was amazing! I haven't had food like that in over 20 years." I told him. "You mean from your friend that I remind you of?" He asked me. I paled a bit. "Yeah, I guess. Our friend was a good cook." I told him. "I see… well, cooking was something I always enjoyed doing with my mother when I was young." Zane told me but I could tell there was some sadness in his voice. "Where are your parents?" I asked him. "As I told Kai, they are gone. I don't like to think about it too much. It is late. We should get some sleep." I nodded in agreement and laid down in the sleeping bag I brought and fell asleep.
(Zane's POV)
I waited till Cole fell asleep and I checked on all the dragons as I do every night. When I was done, I went back to my makeshift bed and pulled out the photo in my pocket again. "You will never believe what today. I cooked food again. I haven't cooked in such a long time. I also showed another human the dragons eggs. I never thought I would show them the dragons eggs but I trust Cole. He is strong but in a gentle way." I sighed deeply. "I just wish you both were here to see me now. I miss you both. Good night." I then put the photo away, curled up into a ball, and fell asleep.
(No one's POV)
The next morning Cole left the dragon home but unbeknownst to him. There was a figure watching from the distance. He pulled out his walkie talkie. "Sir, I think I have the entrance but I won't know until I see one more ninja. The blue ninja is the last one. After that, we will have the dragons and that rare hybrid brat. Your orders?" There was a moment of silence. "Keep watch and report back once you have confirmed the location."
"Yes sir."
Oh no. Whoever is watching from the shadows is getting closer to our cute hybrid ninja. We have Jay in the next chapter. I need something for him and Zane to do. Then after that is when things will get scary and sad but will turn out better in then end. Don't forget to fav, follow, and review. See y'all later.