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I woke again much later with a groan. Looking about I saw I was in my room in my bed. A pot of rapidly cooling tea next to me. I shook my head fondly, those boys. I wonder who did the tea this time. Looking out to the window I found it was late in the day.
Standing up I changed into a clean Gi and went out the door smoothing back my hair. I stopped seeing Lloyd, he held a game controller.
"Well the boys will like having a fourth to play with." I answer as I look down to him. "or are we trying to be a prankster today?" he actually paled at this.
"um," he stuttered I just smiled fondly.
"wash Zane's Gi with one of mine." I told him handing just one of my Gis. "It's one of the only ways to get on his nerves." I winked before leaving him there stunned.
I went back to my room taking the pot and going to one of the meditation rooms Sensei used. Looking out the window I watched the changing horizon as the sun rose higher and higher. The door opened and shut and footsteps came closer, as the person fully entered the room.
"I came across a particular sight just a bit ago." Sensei Wu spoke coming to the other side of a small fire in the meditation room.
"a stunned Lloyd with one of my Gis?" a smirked as he poured himself a cup of tea.
"may I ask why?" he questioned
"I told him how to prank Zane." I explained before drinking my tea. Just then the door opened and Zane had one of his Gi in his hands. Instead of the prestigious white that he took such pride in it was a bright hot pink.
"Kaia, is this a joke, i can't go out like this." he protested I set my cup down. It only got worse from there a whole bunch of shouting and yelling took place as the boys trickled in. I watched in amusement. I didn't even need to yell. Sensei sighed at the sight of the boys and opened the door to show a crackling Lloyd.
"You did this," The boys yelled together looking at Lloyd. He actually looked a little afraid seeing the anger on their faces. He ran to hid behind me as I calmly drank my tea.
"Boys, I get first dibs." Cole growled looking at the boy.
"No dibs," Sensei spoke moving to my side. "I put him up to this for todays lesson. I wanted to show you the destructive powers of rumors, and the trouble that follows. Did any of you try to find out if the accusations were true?" He questioned.
"No offense Sensei but today's lesson is lame." Cole huffed crossing his arms. I rolled my eyes and reached for the teapot. Lloyd just handed me a cup himself.
"If this is your attempt to prank me, tread carefully." I warned. Snapping my fingers to let fire dance at my fingertips. He gulped and backed away with the cup. While this was going on the boys argued with Sensei. Looking over Lloyd's shoulder I saw Sensei's lesson book. I took it from him and Lloyd huffed sitting down.
"Seems Kaia has the boy mostly under her control." Zane surmised as he took the lesson book from me and handed it to Sensei.
"Part of being a girl, we get boys wrapped around our fingers." I answered looking back to him. "Now, if we are done arguing." I set down my cup and help up a map and spread it over the table.
"We have 5 tribes of snakes. 3 of them are free, and Pythor wants them all free and under one banner." I told them drawing their attention in. Lloyd groaned at the name of the snake.
"You are correct," Sensei spoke.
"It took me a few hours and a lot of tea, but with the locations of the other three tombs in mind. It looked like the symbol for Serpent in the Language of our Ancestors. As such, I believe the last two are here and here." I circled around the mountain of a million steps and the Toxic Bogs.
"Both places are in line and best represent the abilities of the remaining tribes." I told them.
"Where did you find the time to do all of this?" Jay questioned.
"I don't play video games, and I can't train all the time." I rolled my eyes at the question. "So if I can't train my body I can train my mind."
"Pythor has the map and a head start." Sensei spoke looking up. "You don't have much time."
"Jay and my ride are the fastest. Zane can come with me. His Ice will work well with the Bogs. Cole your element is earth, you are better suited at the mountain." I told him. He nodded his head.
"Well done Kaia," Sensei praised. "You effectively gave a mission briefing and the right thought into this."
"I think I used to give them before." I explained ducking my head. He nodded his head.
"Go and good luck to all of you." he handed me the flute. Holding it tight i turned to leave.
"Kaia," Zane called to me as the others rushed past.
"Yes Zane?" I questioned him.
"I have an odd feeling the others will need the flute." He told me. I nodded my head.
"Cole," I called out racing after him. He turned back to me as Jay set about to form the Jet. "Take this." I handed him the flute. "Zane says you may need it." He nodded his head.
"Be careful out there, Kaia." He told me placing a hand on my shoulder.
"I can't promise anything Cole, we are Ninja." I answered. He nodded and with that turned and climbed in behind Jay.
(Time Skip)
Zane held on to my shoulders as we rode through the bogs, I was careful and had actually cut speed as we went through the bogs.
"Are we not pressed for time, Kaia?" Zne questioned behind me.
"Zane, if you want to go into the toxic water of the Bogs and have it through you faster than Cole's chili then by all means find your own ride." I shot back. He fell silent at this.
I turned hard when the land ran out. Zane dismounted before i let the bike vansh taking the sword and putting it in it's sheath on my side. We took to the trees to get to the heart of the Toxic Bogs. Were there was a large tree, with a stone door. Zane reached out to the door and it opened releasing green smoke. The occupants where already gone.
"Damn it that snake was already here." i growled.
"We best be moving on." Zane commented. When we turned we were found with the sight of green Serpentine.
"Damn it, this was a trap."
"A very effective one might I add."
"Not helping, Zane." i hissed at him as we backed towards the tree. One of them spat a green blob into my eyes. I covered my face crying out.
"Kaia!?" Zane called out from besides me.
"Got me right in the eyes." i answered his calls opening my eyes and I still saw them. Just purple.
"Well, it seems my biggest fear are purple snakes. I should be okay." I told him. Though i could already feel myself trembling.
"Seems this one fears, are great." one hisses.
"Remember, Pythor wanted this one alive." another hissed. I clenched my fists my fire was reacting. I wasn't able to control it.
"Zane, get behind me." i ordered in a panic.
"Kaia that seems counterproductive." Zane responded.
"Now Zane." pressed everybit of nervousness and fear into it. One figure retreated back behind me. I took that and lifted my sword up above my head before slamming the blade down into the ground. A wall of flame formed between us and the snakes. My emotions making it even hotter. A bright brilliant blue.
"KAIA! ZANE!" a call came from behind. I screwed my eyes shut. I didn't want to see what nightmare Cole and Jay might look like. I kept my fire's strong were they were. I felt something try to cross the fire wall and i pushed even more into the flame. A hiss came from the other side.
"Seems my meal has more fight in her than first appears." Pythor spoke from the other side.
"I am not your meal." i hissed back keeping my eyes shut tight.
"not with that deep magic covering you like a blanket." with that my eyes flew open i saw Pythor as Pythor. He chuckled deeply. "Aw, what a sad story. The Mistress of Fire, made to be a sacrifice has no idea." he laughed. I closed my eyes once more.
"Jay, Cole, stay up there and play that stupid flute." i called out hoping they would hear. It seemed they only listened to half of it. They were on the ground next to me, as they started playing.
The ground gave out under me. I was thankfully pulled back onto, not so thankfully, onto a sinking log. We were pushed out onto the water. The acid within the water eating the log away.
"This may be last I see of you four." Pythor spoke rather happily. A hand came to my arm. Holding tightly to the fabric.
"Cole?" I asked softly coming to grasp his arm.
"Yeah it's me, I got your back." Repeating his words from when we first met. I barked out a laugh. Even here he was joking.
"I trust you," I answered him. And for some reason, a large load seemed to lift from my shoulders. I muttered it once more softer. "I trust you."
There was a rumbling before us. The others gasped and I could hear a clambering.
"What's going on?" I questioned tightening my grip on Cole.
"Just hold on to me, Kaia." He spoke rather loudly bringing me closer to him. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. I could tell I was pressed up against his back as he climbed up something. I heard something robotic then there was nothing.
Cole helped me aboard the Bounty and into the dinning area and guided me to sit down the others not far behind. I struggled to keep my eyes closed. I didn't want to know what I would see. I kept my grip on the sleeve on his Gi.
I was more worried about keeping my fire under control. Cole humored me. Not prompting for my attention. He would at times brush his other hand over mine. Reminding me he was there, and he wasn't a snake.
"We have to do something to stop Pythor from uniting the five tribes." Jay spoke from across the table.
"They seemed pretty united," i muttered. I felt Cole shift uncomfortably. As if only now noticing Jay opened his mouth again.
"Kaia, why are you keeping your eyes closed." He questioned poking my right shoulder. I growled softly. My inner flame flaring just barely keeping my flames from surfacing.
"Oh I don't know, maybe because I don't want to see my family as a bunch of great big PURPLE SNAKES!" I yelled at him sarcastic and angry.
"Kaia, it's alright," Cole squeezed my hand into his own. I took comfort in the callosus, none scaly hand. "Don't take it out on him." He spoke softly. I sighed before nodding my head. He turned his attention away from me
"Kaia is in no condition to fight. The display in the bogs were she had to been in command of not only Zane but with all of us. While not having any visual and fear motivating her actions. It isn't safe for her or for us." Cole told Sensei Wu. I poked him in the side reminding him I was still here.
"And your thoughts on this Kaia?" he questioned me. I sighed before nodding my head.
"I agree with him. I barely have any control as it is at the moment. In a room surrounded by snakes. Especially one that wants to eat me. I would be more danger to myself and the team than a help." I told them.
"Very well," Sensei spoke softly. "You best hurry and stop the Serpentine from uniting fully. Kaia and I will be you backup with the flute." Sensei spoke.
"About that Sensei," Zane started.
"Pythor kind of stole it." My fire flared at his as Sensei roared in outrage.
"Kaia calm down, before the fire burns through the candle and burns the ship down." Sensei ordered harshly. I clamped down on my flames trying to keep from seathing. The others soon left. I was unsettled when I released my grip on Cole but I made due.
"Now Kaia, since we are now alone. Lloyd to play his video games. Let us talk on about a shift within the dynamic of this family." I growed and pushed the pates on the table back so I could lay my head down.
"When is the venom going to wear off?" I groaned covering my face.
"Kaia, what are your feelings for Cole?" As always straight to the point with me. I sighed sitting back up opening my eyes. My vision was still tinted green and foggy. I just watched the wall sitting up definitely.
"He is the team leader, and a good friend." i answered.
"so your feelings are the same for Zane as well." He assumed. I shook my head and sighed.
"No, not really. Zane is like a clueless big brother." i answered still looking forward.
"And Jay?" he questioned. I actually bristled at this.
"That annoying, insufferable, chatterbox of a boy?" i questioned sarcastically. "a very annoying little brother that i like to use as a punching bag at times." I answered. Sensei chuckled.
"for such a clever person you are very clueless." Sensei laughed at me. I just groaned.
"We don't have to be more." i defied glaring at the falls wishing this train of conversation would end.
"You may think that now Kaia, but one day, either another will come and take his attention or you will want more. Take this advice, take the time you have, take the jump. My love was taken because i waited to long. You have a chance. Do think on taking it." Sensei spoke. It gave me quite a bit to think on. I just hope that i would make the right choice.
The poison wore off in the course of the silence of the night. The boys came back, partly laughing, another part talking about a Samurai. A Semuri had saved them and myself at the Bogs and at the gathering. The Boys had started up rumors and infighting within the ranks. I said nothing to Cole that evening and i could feel Sensei's eyes on me. It was too soon. It had to wait just a bit longer.
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